The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-02
PRESIDENT.
HON. JOHN w. DAVIS, OF INDIANA
VICE pRySIDESTa

with the Committee on Organization, and submitted
the following report =
HON. JOHN w. DAVIS, OF INDIANA
VICE PRESIDENTS.
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! THE RULES.
The committee reported follows
Resolved That tho rules Of the Hou,e
far as .Peis.hs for ~ Il the convention
Rs.oed That Of the Whole number of votes
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to the Of a 81 y.sss sss each each
state mn1 ne next s"sss w1.n.
e in which tho said vote to be cast to be decided BY tho
rHIRDsRULr. ETC.
After the reading Of the report all Of it, with the
ceptiCn that portion relative the
motion of MIR Albertson. concurred in.
Mr. s. PRATT, of Ohio said that this rule adopt
cd at the last Democratic Convention and it is
posed to force IT upon this convention in derogaon of
the right that the majority shall rule As long said.
as We have the tvothris rule, minority play
until they majority into their views for
this made the motion to reject it,
motion was made and carried to lay the motion of
the gentleman from Ohio upon the table, and tho
twothrds rule then adopted. This succeeded by
long continued applause and deafening huzzas.
rREspENT-HIs sPEE-H ETC
In NJ tEuf ha
ed to wait upon the President of the to in
form him Of this selection.
purpose, viz Messrs. Stephens. of Kentucky Wise Of
Virginia, and Thompson. Of Mississippi They quickly
discharged their duty. and the Hon. JOAN w. Davis hay
ing reached the PLATFORM was received with demon
STATIONS Of applause.
Mr. DAVIS spoke as follows -Gentlenen Of the Con-
veDtiop return sincere and cordial acknowledge
mcnts for the honor conferred ny calling to preside
your deliberations Although not altogether unused
to the duties of the chair approach on ths occasion
with great donbts to my in presiding
large assembly but in attempt to discharge the
arduous duties, ask you bear in mind that good old
maxim order is heavens first law" (Applause) I
shall call largely for your forbearance-nsy not say
ak for the Of higher and purcr Christian
tue called foreveness only towards the chair but
towards another? ask Also aud conure you. fell
low embarked in the great cause Of democra
cy to remember the obligations which rest upon you
party TO promote harmony cancellation and compromise
everything for principle, nothing for men again
thank you. gentlemen. (seiewed applause succeeded
this brief address.)
THE VICE PRESIDENTS
mttee will wait upon the Vice re.ilents and conduct
them to their places.
[ Mr. JAcoB THOMPSON sad-The Vice Presidents will
please present themselves 1t impOssibe to find them
out. there are 20 many Of them. (Laughter)
Amid much confusion the Vice Presidents wendell
their through the dense crowd und ut last nugy
seated upon the platform.
ATTEMPT Tw THIRDS RULE-ExrRAoRDISARv
EXCITEMENT.
Mr. f. CREIGHTON moved recon sideration Of the vote
by which the two-thirls rule adopted.
motion was made to lay that motion upon the table
and moved that the vote be taken by States; and this
proposition met warm reception.
The PRESIDENT in reply to question said that those
who voted aye would to retan the thirds rule
The confusion broke out afresh and amid which the
vote was taken.
The States called beginning with Maine. and all
Of them unanimously responded through member Of
each delegation, aye with the exception Of New York
which three in the negative and Ohio which
cast ten
As the votes were announced clappng of hands and
stamping of feet succeeded shaking the building to its
foundation.
Much merriment occasioncd when General Com
mander we believe, his vote in the affirmative
for South Carolina.
A yoicE-Good for you.
The President stated the result to be, yeas 2S3 nays
Is. There was renewed demonstrations of joy.
COMMITTEE ACCOMMODATION APPOINTED.
five he appointed to act in conjunction with the Commit
tee of Arrangements with view to the better acconmo
daon of delegates and in of the resolution
the Presden; appointed Messrs Haett vandyke sayles
Pratt and WEIGH of Penn such committee.
The convention at o'clock, adjourned until Wednes
day morning ut 10 o'clock
THE LATEST PROSPECTS" AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. June 1-P NJ
The the twothirds rule deemed fatal to Cas-
Another Buchanan caucus is held tonight. His friends
sanguine of success.
Dickinson stock is riing.
General Commander is here. and has registered his
delegate from the Georgetown district South
Carolina lie says he will not take the responsibility of
ropI csenpg the whole State at this time he is only
a representative from that particular district.