The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-02
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
BALTIMORE, JUNE /. 1852.

Al IL o'clock BENJAMIN. HALLETT said
Gsnasmsa delegates elected 10 me National Democratic
Convention IL has been assigned 10 me, chairman OF
The National Executive Committee. 10 call this conven
zion 10 order Is your pleasure that this convention do
now come to order!
Mr. HALLE1'T. Gentlemen. am requested by the
committee Of arrangements. who have provided this hall
for u.s. state that their necessities have required that
they should so arrange the seats upon this platform
correspond for each State 10 The number OF its electoral
membexNjn the electoral college; and they request as
means wardng The order and deliberations OF this
conventions and arriving at that result OF harmony and
operation which earnestly desire, that those States
whose delegates here larger numbers than their con-
gressona votes will have the Kindness TO make selection
or designation IN such manner 10 leave upon the plat
form The number Of persons corresponding 10 their cleo
toa yotes and those who exceed that number whether
as delegates Or aernales, will be accommodated with
seats below the platform The members OF the State
conventions. and those who not delegates, except
those who have been assigned seats upon this PLATFORM
are also requested TO take their seats below.
Gentlemen, il you will give your attention will
proceed, matter Of FORM to read the call which
made Tor this convention. II is as follows:
To the Democratic Party throughout the Uaioa.
WASHINGTON, January i, 1852
concentration Of opinion from all the States, far
practcable upon time and place for holding the
National Democratic Convention, is Indispensable the
.aSn so o Esq., 2 As party 0i ne
With his vuw the democratic National commi,,ee,''
egac National Convention Of isis, no promote the dem
ocratic cause" and with power ill vacancies assem-
fo tina, pnrpose at which meeting, the 10Th and Both
q December 1851 and the lst Of anuary. 1852 tho thirty
one States Of the Union were represented And upon
conference with democratic members Of Congress- and
sung Of State conventions, they have
expressed any wishes the subec the committee, with
unanmlty, have arrived conclusion, which they
respectfully submit 81 lor your ratification
mend that convention Of the democratic party through
cut hs 9 I'M ~ DELEGATES d s.a 4 poi a By o
on Tuesday, the first day Of June, 1882, Cat u, } 70
10 Inv he democ tic
the election Tuesday the "a day OF November, 1852
The National Convention Of 1913 adopted the following
recommendation the number of delegates be chosen
Rs.oiusd That il be recommends that hereafter each
be entitled many delegates in future Democratic
National Conventions has in the electoral college, and
BY order of the Democratic National Committee.
B F. HALLETr, Chairman.
Gentlemen in pursuance OF this CALL you are now as
sembled from the various States, and only desire TO
suggest to you that here stand in the position which
we now occupy, OF union OF the democratic party
throughout The Union 10 preserve and maintain the
Union. lCbeersl ii now only remains for me. in this
preliminary capacity, TO call upon you for nomination
10 be made of president pro lem, preside you
while proceeding TO organize this meeting.
Mr.. BRIGHT, OF Indiana. | nominate, as chairman
for the temporary organization of Ibis convention Gen
Romulus NJ, Saunders, Of North Carolina,
The question upon the nomination for chairman pro
tenn was then taken, and General Romuus Nj. Saun-
ders declared TO be chosen for that Office
General Saunders was then conducted 10 the chair by
MIR KETTLEWELL. OF the Committee OF Arrange.
ments, then made appeal to the members of the
venon to choose, for each State. the number they de-
Gov FLOYD OF Virginia Allow me to stale a fact
that seals provided here for but fifteen Vignians
while there are one hundred OF us here 1t is impossible
for designate whom OF that number shall be the
fifteen occupy The seats II is, therefore, utterly mpos
sibe for order 10 be restored until arrangement
be made for our accommodation We propose, there
FORE 10 retire from the places appointed to until places
shall be assigned us sufficient for whole number.
The PRESIDING OFFICER pro TEN. II gentlemen
viii retire Tor lew moments, Time will by that means be
given Tor providing Tor the accommodation OF all the dele
cations.
Governor FLOYD, OF Virginia We have no objec.
ton TO be put anywhere II we are put together, Tor
Gen. AARON WARD. OF New York enlrea, The
gentleman Of the State of Virginia, GGov FLoyDl who
has Jus, spoken to remain where be is, aud let us pro
not want seat for this organization. Let the Yir
gnans remain where they and let simply organ
lZe, and then we will adjourn.
The PRESIDING OFFICER pro iem find M self an.
etpeeedly called upon 10 ofclae the chairman OF this
meeting for the purpose OF taking the necessary steps for
we more perfect organization OF This convention. For
ihe honor thus conferred upon me, return my sincere
hanks
Coming. DO. from every section OF this vast
os ID g Fl . u nd
rich shores oil Texas and California; fatter myself
that nothing viii occur. nothing should occur to dis
uto thai harmony that Order that concert OF action 80
necessary and important TO the successful progress OF
NE business oil this convention, and that we will here
unite in setting that example which is 10 be
followed elsewhere. and which is alone necessary to
gve that concert Of action which will lead to
Under The impression. therefore that this will be
pursued and that that degree OF order will be preserved
which n absolutely necessary for the successful prosecu
lion oil the business OF the convention; and knowing as
do, that u there any deficiency upon my part it will
DO supplied by fhe superior intelligence OF this meeting
am now prepared TO receive any motion which may be
considered as pher necessary the temporary organ
zation OF this convention.
Mr.. ALLEN G. TiURcfAN, OF Ohio. wish 10 inquire
there seats upon this floor for the delegates OF the
State OF Ohioi We have tweny.ihree delegates, and
are entitled to twenty three and there are moi four
upon this floor for us We are told that those which
were intended for taken by the delegates from
another State. We have complaint TO make 10 that
~ That we ask Is our rights here, and those rights we
must have
A DELEGATE from North Carolina We are here like
Weep gone astray, There than hall the del
aon from State here and questions cannot be pu,
among ourselves. We willing TO stand anywhere, If
We can be allowed TO stand together that we can put
assuons among ourselves, and vote in a body.
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi There are two
onmiees which IL s necessary TO appoint in order TO
ogaDre this convention. | have a resolution in my
,nsad and understand that of the delegates from
snnsyv has another, for this purpose One of The
aoutons 10 appoint committee TO select the perma-
vent officers OF the conventon the other is to appoint
ommiee of one from each State the credentials OF
ee members II is absolutely necessary for these two
Committees to be appointed I sepd a resolution to the
4i appointing committee TO select permanent officers
~ THIS convention.
request the Rev. j. Campbell White offered the fol
wing prayers
Infinite and Eternal Jehovah. the father OF lights and the
lnisin Of all wisdom, from whom all gifts dcscendsl