The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-21

him to offer resolution. that in taking vote the
delegation rise and be counted instead of answer
ing through their chairman. The convention re.
fused to suspend the rules.
MIR. Duke moved that the convention adjourn
till 9 O'Clock to. light; which motion was lost.
The convention then proceeded to the 40th vote,
during which, when a vote was announced for
Choate, by Tennessee, there was much applause.
The President had become go much fatgued from
his labors in the Chair, that he vacated his seat.
MIR. Sprague, of Massachusetts,, a Vice President,
taking his place.
There being great noise in tho hall, the Chair
(Mr. Sprague) said the forty first ballot would
now be taken; gentlemen will keep quiet, it is
for your own comfort Your President has become
worn out, hecoud stand here no longer. assure
you will not stand here if order is not preserved;
will not attempt to coerce you, but will take my
scat. Have some seli-respcct
The forty first vote was then taken and an
nounced. The increase of Webster's vote was
received with applause and chcers in the galleries
and tho floor.
MIR. Layton, of Delaware, then rose, and, amid
much confusion and cries of "Order, ""Sit down, -
&c. said, now gave notice that if no nomnati
be made by The convention on the fftieth ballot,
will move that this convention adjourn sine die,
with q recommendation to tbs Whigs of the coun
[Grea: confusion and laughter; cries of "Order,"
''order," ani loud talking all over the room.
The .orty second vote then taken.
delegate from North Carolina moved an ad :
journment till Monday morning at 10 o'clock
Lost
Mr.. Cullen, Of Tennessee, said he desired to IA
cilitate the business of the convention much as
any one, and he would do nothing to impede its
business or further the particular advantage Of auy
candidate; he moved adjournment till half past
nine O'Clock Loud cries Of " No, no."l
| The Chair decided the motion out of order.
It was now seven o'clock. and the gas was light.
ed, and every part of the hall crowded The
greatest confusion and uproar prevailed. The
Chair appealed again and again in vain for ST.
lence.
Mr.. Imboden, Of Virginia, moved that, after the
next ballot, the convention would take till
nine o'clock to- night. Lost.
1.-THE noise and confusion continued notwih-
standing efforts by the Chair to preserve order.l
Mr.. Grnnell, Of New York, moved an adjourn
ment till Monday; which decided to be out of
order
The forty. third vote was then taken and an
nounced.
delegate from Louisiana moved an adjourn
ment till half past nine to. night Lost.
| The iorty-fourth ballot waa then taken and an
nounced
MIR. Morgan, Of Maryland, moved adjourn
ment till Monday morning at ten O'Clock, and
that the vote be by States, and the vote by States
was ordered, and the motion was rejected-yeas
| l37, nays 1855.
| The convention then, for the 18th time, pro.
ceeded to ballot, and again for the doth time, with
out effect. The vote this ballot stood as fol
| lowe:
yoRTY-sixTH BALLOT.
! For Scott-Maine, 8; New Hampshire, !; Yer.
mont, |; Massachusetts .; Rhode Island. |; Con-
| necticut, 2; New York, 2I New Jersey, 7; Penn.
sylvania, 20; Delaware, 3; Virginia, 3; Ohio, %;
/ Indiana, -; Illinois, 9; Missouri, /; Michigan. o.;
| Iowa, ]; Wisconsin, /; California 3. Total 81
! For Fillmore Rhode leland, i; New York, Il;
Pennsylvania, !; Maryland, s; Virginia, To-; North
Carolina, 10; South Carolina, s; Georgia, TO- Ala
bama, g Mississippi, I; louisiana 6; Ohio, i;
Kentucky, II; Tennessee, l2 Illinois, 2; Missouri,
Wisconsin, 3. Total, l27.
For Webster-New Hampshire, 4; Vermont 4;
Massachusetts,, IL; Rhode Island, 2; Connecticut,
4; New York, 2; Wisconsin, 8; California, l..
! Total 81.
delegate from North Carolina moved an ad-
| journment till Monday, at 10 o'clock, and asked
that the vote be taken by States
| The call Tor the vote by States sustained.
The vote was then taken, aud the motion wac
agreed to-ycas la, nays las.
! And go the convention, at O'Clock, adjourned
until 10 O'Clock Monday morning.