The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-24
From the NNo York Epsni-s Post,

On Tuesday, a week, the Democratic National
Convention assemblies at Baltimore. Already O
large proportion Of the delegates have left their
homes for the various centres Of political consuta
ton, prior TO their forgatherng at Washington.
where, nautically speaking. they usually make up
their reckoning, and take their last departure be
fore entering upon their final deliberations at Bal
timoro.
The convention promises TO be unusually full.
More delegates have been chosen than ever before;
and, though all will not attend, il is probable the
body will wear more the appearance of mass
meeting than Of deliserative assembly.
Kentucky, a Wing State almost unintcrruptedly
since Henry Clay abandoned the Republican party,
has sent about one hundred delegates-no incon-
siderable fraction of her entire populationto cast
her twelve electoral votes louisiana also, usually
Wing State, and with only six votes, sends sixty
delegates. Virginia cntrusts her fifteen votes to
about a hundred more, and Had all the
States as much weight TO carry the three we
have designated, the convention would consist Of
over three thousand people. Fortunately or un.
fortunately, this has not been the None OF
the Northern States, except Michigan and Illinois,
both Of which have solicitous candidates, have sc
lected more delegates than they have electoral
votes. Michigan sends thirty to pay her six cleo
toral compliments to MIR. Cass, and Illinois sends
sixty four to pay her eleven to Mr.. Douglas What
may be the motive for thus dcluging the conven-
tion we will not attempt TO indicate, although we
cannot but regret any circumstance calculated To
impair the dignity OF its deliberations. to lesscn
the moral weight Of its nominations with the peo-
pie. Two hundred and eighty eight-ihe entire
number of voters in the convcntion--is as large a
body Of men can ever counsel together with har-
mony and discretion, especially in the absence Of
check upon it's proceedings; but when that number
lie quadrupled, even doubled, there il reason 10
npprchcnd that the convention will become mob,
and. as a natural consequence, that freedom Of
speech, and the rights Of the minority alike, will be
insecure.
In order that "a full house" may be secured be
yond the risk Of accident on the occasion, VIC un
derstand that the Democratic committee Of the city
of Baltimore have extended invitations 10 all the
Democratic members Of Congress, and OF the Ma
'rylsnd Legislature, 90 occupy seats the floor OF
the hall during the session of the convention.
The names OF all the delegates have not reached
us, but enough is known 20 enable US to determine
pretty accurately the compile xiou Of the fret ballot
Though il is probable that no two persons who will
be presented 10 the convention have fewer chances
of n nomination than the two who will start with
the highest number Of votes yet il may be inter.
esting TO our readers to sec how the States appear
TO stand affected towards the several candidates.
We have prepared the following table with great
caro- and venture to predict that the vote in con.
vontion, the first ballot, will not vary from il
ten votes, unless certain bogus delegate, who
processes 10 have authority 10 cast the vote OF South
Carolina, Is admitted. The fact that Inc Is under
stood TO have pledged himself 10 Douglas will pro
badly prevent his admission. Should the convcn
ton decide TO receive bin. ten should be added tc
tho Douglas vote, making II thirty six.