Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-07
PrOccediMgs Of the National Demo-
cratic Convention.

Soon after l2 clock the Delegates TO the
Convention, presented themselves in force
within the building which had been provided
| with ample accommodations for the business
of the occasion. The Hall had been fitted
up and decorated in The most appropriate man
ncr under the direction OF The committee Of ar
rangemcn's. Of which Abel r. Backeney esq.,
is Chairman. The decorations consists of a
large. undulaing canopy Of striped bunting
with the American flag dspla, ed at each ex-
trcmity. in beautiful arrangement. the whole
r h,'ctng much credit upon the professional
tact and tate Of Mcssrs. Gibbs & :snuh, ho
had ii in charge.
The Commute Of Arrangements had made
every preparation for the accommodation OF
III business Of the Convention, together With
ample faci.i'i.-. for the large body ofrelort"rs.
representing the press Of almost every State
in he Union.
The delegates having taken the seats re
81 ec'i, civ assigned them. presented very i'm
posing aud tiignifcd exterior. combining the
very highest apparent qnaies of deliberate
assembly, which. il is to he hoped. the sequel
will abundau'!y sustain. The familiar faces
Of distinguished Senators and Representatives
we're encountered at every slance Of the eye
prarlised in the p"li'cal ord; whilst others
composing the assembly. contributed I" the
general tone Of character hich rervaded the
" hole.
! AT le o.. lock b. L. fIailet called the con.
,enion TO order, and then remarked.
! Gcn'lenen. delegates Elected 10 the Ma
ional Demo, raIic Convention. Cries ofdown,
down. dow in front. ii has been assigned II
me as chairman of the National Execulv,
| Committee 10 call this Con, enton to order
! l. it your pleasure that it now come TO order!
l.oud cries Of yes, YES
I Gentlemen: am requested by the commit
I tee Of arrangements. who have prepared This
hall far us. to state that they nav. prepared
the seats nron the platform So as 10 CORES
pond with lie number of electoral votes Ia
which each State is entitled. And with 4
view Of enforcing order and harmony. aud To
promote efficient co-operntion in the business.
gentlemen i'll have the kindness TO make
lectioiis. or designate who shall occupy the
platform. Members from the Sih,c Convcn
lions. and those " ho are not delegates, are also
requested To take seats below.
Mr. Hallet, AS mt.cr of form, then pro
cecJ,J Ia read Tie call made for the con,cn
lion. dated Washington. Jar 1852.
He then resumed. lnp"rsuanc- Of his call
YOU are now ns.elnbl d from ,arion- States. ]
now propose 10 suggest IL, YOU, thai you stand
interpretations now occupied by ,on-oiuninn
o!the Democratic p'r'y Throughout the Union
to preserve and u aintain this Union. APP
plausr II r..mai, for me 10 call upon you
To nominate for Pr, s,lcnt pro TEN. nfthis Con
veniion.
Mr. Brigl,' of In,liana. nominated Gen Rom
illus NJ. Saunders, of North Carolina, and th'-
was carried by acclamasion.
Mr. Saunders was tn, u conducted To The
chair by Mr. Bright.
Mr.. Retrieved Of Committee Ct Arrange
ments. snid that disorder Was SO serious rs To
emharrass organization Of me- ling; aud he
made an earnest Democratic. Republican up
peal 20 preserve order. trusting hat II ~ onld
find response III ever, Democratic heart
Gov. Floyd, Of Virgins rose aud SAID con
fusion V hich prevailed was inevitable. Th,r~
are seats provided for fifteen delegates from
Virginia, and there hundred row here
1t is impossible to de-iel ate who OF that mum
her shall be fifteen. even il We intend 10 max"
a distinction. We propose Ia retire unt son e
place shall he dcsi. mated To hold our number.
we have no olj.,ti"rr 90 any v here in the
Appause-
General Ward 81 New York was gratiEed
that Virginia was represented n", only by fl
teen delegates. lut hundred AMI fifty.
H.. entrcai.d gentlemen 10 remain where
they were. The oljc, ofnov assembling is
for organization. Let Us do this and then al
journ. Applay-r
Gen. Saunders said
Genrlemen-For the honor oi selecting ne
rs chairman Of this Cen, ep,ion. 18th view to
peTct organization. ! tender ny heartfelt
thanks Coming. as We do. from every sec
ton, II this vas, Republic, representing the
Democracy Of this Union. extending from
Maine 10 Tie Capc- Of Florida. and reat hing
from The shores Of Texas tnCall!Jrnia. ! natrcr
myself nothing wiilhrre occur 10 disturb the
harmony. order. and concert Of nciion so ne
cessary, SO important to successful progress
nii'h. business nf'tiscnny-niinn. Applause
And thai al Nil unite as one man, and yet an
exnmplr 10 t'e followed elsewhere and which
is necessary 10 lead to sncces. sud victory.
Under the impressions thai tbs course will
be pursued, and thai reasonable degree OF
order will lie osrr, ed. and knowing. as do.
any deficiency in the chair y i'll he supplied by
the Intelligence Of ibis body, am prepared to
rerrive any motion necessary for the Temporal
ny organization Of this conv.nion.
A member from Ohio, here ar,,s.. ard said
that state is entitled 10 twenty three seats. bit
they have only four. He assured that the
lnconvcniecc would. ii possible. be remefiicd.
A member from North Carolina made -,mi-
lar comploint. and received like assurance.
Col Pavaif. Of Tenn. Messrrs. Barrsdalr.
Of Mississippi. and Stewart. ot Indann. were
appointed Secretaries.
On m"'ion Of Jacob Thompson. of MISSISSIPPI
pi. committee Of one from each State was se-
lected by the delegate. TO present permanent
officers Of This convention.
A rrsoInion ~as offered ny II. b. Wright.
o: Penn. that all persons not Delegates or al
ternaies. and reporters be excluded from the
platform.
A motion was made to strike out slternatcs