Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-06-09

4 DIR Charles johnson, Illinois,
\ George Gillespie, Iowa,
Levi Tyler, Kentucky
Emile La Sere, Louisiana.
Amos " Roberts, Maine,
Edward Lloyd, Maryland,
Henry II Childs, Massachusetts,
Elon Farnsworth. Michigan,
John i hewitt. Mississippi,
Y A Jomes, Missouri.
Samuel Tlton, New Hampshire,
David S Craig. New Jersey,
4 Zadock Pratt. New York,
Weldon y Edwards, North Carolina,
William Mcdils Ohio,
David Lynch. Pennsylvania,
Welcome u Sayles, Rhode Island
Cave Johnson Tennessee,
Asbbel Smith, Texas,
! David A Smallie. Vermont.
Charles Yanccy, Virginia,
Wilson Dewey, Wisconsin.
SECRETARIES
Edmund G West New York,
$ G Bovatt, Tennessee,
. Barksdale, Mississippi,
VIM Stewart, Indiana,
Frederick Cbitcnden, Connecticut,
YIN A Hacker, Illinois
Edward N Bartlett, Kentucky,
Lucius Y Lusk, Louisiana,
Samuel H Ayre. New Hampshire,
Oliver Dewey, North Carolina,
Samuel d Patterson, Pennsylvania,
G Pryor. Virginia.
David Noggle, Wisconsin.
RrLEs
Resolred, That the rules Of the House Of
Representatives as far as applicable for the
government of the Convention, be adopted as
the rules Of tho Convention.
Rcsolred That two thirds Of the whole
number Of votes given, shall be necessary to
nomination Of candidates for President and
Vice President Of the United States by this
Convention
After the introduction Of the ofiicers--the
adoption of the above resolutions amid good
deal OF noise and confusion and the ap-
poiutment of Committee to act with the
committee of arrangements, with view to
the better accommodation of the Delegates
the Convention adjourned until Wednesday
at 10 o'clock
Wednesday, the second day, was spent in
vain endeavors to construct a platform of
principle, Numerous petitions were offered
and either ''laid upon the table" or not noti-
ced. A committee of enc from each State
was appointed to whom should be referred
all resolutions in relation to the creed or
platform Of the Democratic party
Mr.. Soule, Of Louisiana, spoke warmly IN
opposition to the adoption Of any platform
before the nomination
/
Seule. aud advocated the resolution embody-
ing platform.
Elk Gov. Floyd, Of Virgins, said 81 trust
( IL may be the pleasure Of the Convention to
reject the resolutions. concur heartily
With the gentleman from Louisiana. (Mr.
Soule.) We came here not to construct a
platform, but to nominate President TO find
u welcome in every Democratic bosom. even
without platform, We want a mau whose
life is guarantee that lie is true to demo
cratic principles.
We should beware hos we construct plat
forms, which may make the word Of God Of
non effect" MS did of old the Scribes aud
Pharirees. Let US make platform after tho
candidate is selected
The gentleman from Louisiana has shown
that while i'll will como from tho course sug-
gested in the resolution. none can occur b,
following the old beaten path. ] am glad tc
ayow that my sentiments are those entertain.
ed, generally, by the Virginia delegation.
After debate the resolution was laid on the
table
The committee on credentials made thei,
report and while the utmost confusion pre-
vailed" the Convention adjourned until c
o'clock Thursday morning.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday up to .
o'clock, T. NJ, were occupied in fruitlcss eff.
forts to make q nomination. Virginia up tc
the thirty fourth ballot gave her tote to Mr.
buchanan, she then voted for Mr.. Dickinson
Of New York, and subsequently, for Genera
Piece, Of New Hampshire. On the forty.
ninth ballot Gen. FRANKLIN PIERCE, of New
Hampshire, received 2S2 votes, wanting oul,
six votes OF unanimous nomination wher
the Chairman declared him the Democrat,
nominee for the Presidency Upon the sec
ond ballot for Vice President VIZ Il. KING
Of Alabama, having received 277 votes wa,
declared the nominee Of tho Convention foi
Vice President.
The suhjoined table exhibits a rccapitula,
tion of the 40 ballotings, which were had iu.
ring the sessions Of the Convention, for til,
choice Of a candidate for the Presidency Il
will be observed that len Pierce did not re.
ceiye single vote until the 35th ballot: