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

There was much confusion amid which diyi-
sion Of the question WAS loudly called for by several
gentlemen.
Mr.. Call moved that the voting for a nominee
be postponed until the resolutions could be acted
upon
Mr.. Vinton inquired whether vote of two thirds
was not required to suspend the rules.
The President replied in the affirmative.
The question on the suspension was taken by
States. The result was announced-yeas 3, (from
New York delegates and 29l nays. Florda'a
three having been cast in the negative occasioned
much laughter, as delegate from that State wish
to offer the resolutions.
Tine convention then proceeded with the 32d ball
lot, which resulted as follows:
THIRTY SECOND BALLOT.
| For Scott-Maine, s; Vermont, 1; Massachusetts
2; Rhode Island, Il Connecticut, 2; New York, %;
| New Jersey, 7; Pennsylvania, 20; Delaware. 3;
Virginia. 3; Ohio, %; Indiana, 10; illinois, 10; Mis-
SCUM, /; Michigan, 81 Wisconsin, |; Caiiornia,3.
For Fillmore Rhode bland, /; Connecticut. Il;
| New York. 7; nnsylvania, !; Maryland, s; Vir-
GINA, l0 North Carolina, TO- South Carolina, s;
| Georgia. ~; Alabama, 81 Mississippi, I; Louisiana,
Q; Ohio. l; Kentucky, l2 Tennessee, y; Illinois, |;
Missouri, .; Arkansas, 4; Florida, 3; Texas, 1;
| Iowa, 4; Wisconsin, l. Total, l25.
| For Webster-New Hampshire, ); Vermont 4;
Massachusetts, IL; Rhode Island ,; Connecticut. 3;
New York, /; Wisconsin, 3; California, J. Total, 80.
| Virginia. blank
The convention then went into successive bal
| lots from the thirty third to the forty sixth incu-
sivc. We deem il unnecessary to give the details,
as tho variations from those published above
80 slight and unimportant. The rccapitulatory
table published below comprises the entire ballot
| ings, with the aggregate results in each case.
During the thirty third ballot the Maine delega-
ton received from lady in the gallery large
! bouquet.
After the thirty fourth vote was announced
| Mr.. Cole, of eorgia, moved that the convention
adjourn till Monday morning.
| Mr.. Davis, of Florida, demanded that the vote
| be taken by States, [Great noise and confusion,
delegates in all Parts of the hall rising and ad
dressing the Chair, and others calling for ballot,
| order, Sci
| A delegate from Pennsylvania demanded Of tho
Chair how many it required to insist upon vote
being taken by States.
The Chair said that the convention had all along
acted upon a rule Of allowing the vote by States
when demanded by single delegate, but the
Chair entertained an opinion that this not the
rule. The rules of the House of Representatives
had provision for taking the vote by States But
there was constitutional provision that the de-
mand OF one fifth of the members the ayes and
shall be taken. BY analogy, the rues being silent,
| the Chair would assimilate this motion to that
stitutional requirement. He therefore would rule
State delegations for by States
! Mr.. Morton, Of Florida, insisted that the
ton had adopted rule giving to State the
right to call for the vote 10y States
| Mr.. Vnton said the decision of the Chair would
involve every question in confusion.
Mr.. Stanard and Mr.. Vinton insisted that
rule had been adopted giving to any State the
right to call for vote by States, and up to this
time had acted under the rule
tho;r "a r,,I.
| Mr.. Welch said he had offered resolution " tn
such rule in it, but it not adopted.
A delegate moved to lay the call for vote by
States on the table.
The Chair decided this motion TO be in order
Mr.. Cabell said power could lay on the
table the constitutional law for call by one fifth
of the members. and if the right to call for a vote
by States similar, it could not be laid on the
table.
The Chair decided it could
Mr.. Cabell demanded that the vote on laying on
the table be taken by States.
The Chair decided this brought the subject back
! to the original question, which on the adjourn
ment. Seven States having insisted on a vote by
States on the motion to adjourn, il 90 taken.
and decided in the ncgatvo-ayes 10, nocs l2l.
During the vote the confusion and noise was
very great
The Chair said, gentlemen will please come to
order. II the Chair knew gentlemen's names he
would call them TO order by name. IL you design
doing any business, you must conduct yourselves
in order and with propriety. If gentlemen don't
intend doing any business, they had better cay so
at once and go home.
The convention proceeded TO the thirty fifth trial.
and, when the result announced
Mr.. Patterson, of Maryland, moved that the
convention adjourn until o'clock this evening.
Another gentleman moved that tbs convention
adjourn 'int de. [Cries Of "No," "Agreed."l
MIR. Patterson demanded that the vote be taken
by States.
The Clerk began TO call tho roll for voting for n
Presidential nominee; when
Mr. Patterson, in loud voice, insisted upon his
right to make the motion and have it put, and was
vchemeutly called to order.
The President, finally, said he would now hear
the motion Of the gentleman, and
Mr. Patterson repeated il, and moved that the
question be taken by States. Disagreed TO.
Another motion to adjourn sine de made,
but II was not entertained.
A delegate from Illinois offered resolution
that upon the demand Of the delegation from any
State, the vote upon any proposition before the
convention shall be taken by States GCdes Of
"Agreed," and disnpprobOtion orprcsscd.l
Mr. Cranston opposed to the rcsou on, for
the reason that, IL adopted tho convention would
recognise the power Of any man to call ior such
vote every trihing motion
The President, said, will the gentleman under
stand the question before be debates it, The gem
ticmnn does not understand IT, fLaughtcr.l
Mr.. Cranston. thought did
The President again cssayed to suppress tho
great confusion which prevailed, and while he was
hammcrng with his gavel, loud voice heard
saying ord or, prolonging the sound Of the word
thus occasioning much merrmcnt
! Mr.. Cranston, after hearing the resolution again
read, said II was little better than be expected,
although It was bad enough. lie further opposed
\ the resolution
| Mr.. Morton demanded the previous question:
and, under its operation, tho resolution wac re-
| jected.
| Mr.. Cowlcs, Of New York, moved suspension
Of the rules to enable him to OfTcr The following re-
| solution:
"Rs,olptd. Tint lhia convention declare itselfan