The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-05

Nj. SPENCER remarked that he had been regularly
appointed chairnan. as all would agree and he could
not give IN the vote except according 10 his convictions
Of the justice OF the respective claims.
result announced as above
Mr.. McCOOK, Of Ohio, moved that upon the next
ballot The States be called 10 their alphabetical order
The motion was rejected.
motion 10 adjourn 10 8 O'Clock was rejected
The convention proceeded 10 the fourth ballot, which
resulted as follows;
FOURTH BALLOT.
Cass lis; Buchanan, 50 Douglas, 81 Marcy. rs Bat
Ter. / Houston Lane, Is ) Dodge, 8 blank. l.
Mr. KING, when the name OF Florida was called.
and when The Chair had announced the vote as before
repeated the claim Of three for Mr. Dickinson and
asked that the question be now decided by the eonven
ton.
On motion OF Mr.. YUI.EE, the question was referred
TO the Committee ON Credentials
Al each successive ballot, when the OF Florida
was called. the vote given by the chairman OF
the delegation
AT several Of the bao,ings. New York not voting in
its turn, owing 10 the size OF the delegation, California
refused to vote until New York had given rs decision
motion 10 adjourn TO o'clock was rejected
Mr.. ----- moved the adoption oil The following resi-
ouion:
Rsotd, That when ballot is progressing, Il any Stale
announces that she NOT ready baotng sha be suspend
ed nntl such Stale shall be prepared TO cast her vote
The resolution was rejected
The convention proceeded 10 the fifth ballot Which re-
suited as follows
rrrn BALLOT.
Cass ia; Buchanan, IS; Douglas, 81; Marcy. %; But
Ter, Houston, s; Line, -; Dodge, 3 Dickinson,
A motion 10 adjourn 10 5 o'clock was rejected.
The convention proceeded TO the sixth ballot, which
resulted as follows:
BALLOT.
Cass Ia; Buchanan, 80; Douglas, 81 Marcy, &c But
Ter. Houston, 3; Lane, ID; Dodge, 3; Dickinson,
The convention then proceeded to the seventh ballot
which resulted as follows:
SEVENTH pALLor.
Cass, I3; Buchanan, 80; D,ugas, 81 Marcy, 20 But
Ter, ltoaston 3; Lane, 10; Dodge B; Dickinson, l.
MIR. --- moved that the convention adjourn TO meet
at O'Clock this evening
vote by States was demanded by Iowa and Caor
MIA; and being taken, resulted as follows:
YeAs- Maine, New Hampshire Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut. New York, Maryland Virginia. Goof
gia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee Missouri and Flor
NAys-.Maine Vermont, Massachusetts New York, New
ana, Ono, kentucky lndia,, Illinois,, Arkansas, Mich-
gan, Texas Iowa, Wisconsin, and California-lol
The convention proceeded 10 the eighth ballot, which
suited as follows:
EIGHTH BALLOT.
Case II3; Buchanan. 50 D,p2as 81 Marcy, 2S; Bat
Ter, i; Houston, 9; Lane IL Dodge, 8 Dickinson. l.
Mr.. --- moved that the convention adjourn to meet
al o'clock.
lege The delegation OF Georgia asked leave to be rep
resented upon the Committees on Resolutions and upon
Credentials.
Leave being granted.
MIR. SrURGIS said that they would report the names
10 the Secretary.
Mr. i!ALLErr made an explanation with regard to
some delegates who bad been unable TO obtain tickets.
On motion, The convention adjourned 10 meet at 4
o'clock this evening.