The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-07
THE REPU BLIC.
Proceedings OF the Democratic National
Convention.
FOURTH DAY-Aftenoon Session.

Proceedings OF the Democratic National
Convention.
FOURTH DAY-Aftenoon Session.
lREPoRTED FOR the REPUBLIC
The deIegates assembled pursuant To adjourn
ment, and the convention was called 10 order al
twenty mnutcs after o'clock.
A resolution offered by Colonel Cha;ies G.
Green, Of Massachusetts,, 20 inc following effect:
mat the committee appointed to report National
Democratic Committee, also report the place for
holding the next National Convention, and the
mode OF constituting the same.
The convention refused to entertain the motion,
and the call of the roll proceeded to the twenty
seventh ballot, with the following result
TwENTv-sRvENTH BALLOT.
For Cass-- Massachusetts. /; New York II; Ma
ryiand, |; Ohio, 10; Michigan, Total 81
For Buchauau-Maine, 3; New Hampshire, 2;
Connecticut, 81 New Jersey, 7; Pennsy vania, y;
Maryland, i Virginia, 10; North Carolina, ;;
Georgia 10 Alabama, o. Mississippi, 7; Tennessee,
D; California, |. Total, IS.
For Douglas Maine. 5; Vermont, B; Msssachu
sets, 7; Rhode leland, T. Connecticut, 3; n. York,
| |; Maryland, l. North Carolina, 2; Louisiana. .;
Ohio 8; Tennessee 7; ilinos, Il; Missouri; 8 Ar
kansas, 4; FLORIDA, . Iowa, 4; Wisconsin, s. Cali
forna, 3. Total, So
For Marcy Massachusetts,, 3; New York. %.
Total, %
For Butler-New Hampshire, 3; Delaware. 3;
Maryland. 5; Ohio /; Kentucky, II. Total, "a.
For Houston Massachusetts,, 2; Ohio, 3; Texas,
l. Total, g.
For Lane-Indana 49,
For Dickinson Florida, /.
Before the ballot was announced, there being
some delay in consequence of the absence Of Virgil
MIA, Colonel Green's resolution, introduced before
the call of the roll rcofered and adopted
The Virginia delegation had retired to consult
MIR. Leake, of that State, moved thai the rules be
suspended, in order that the report Of the Commit
tee on the Democratic Creed or Platform might be
read.
Mr. Brown, OF Tennessee. said it would not be
rendy until tomorrow morning.
Mr. Leako stated, in justice 10 himself, that the
gentleman announced this morning that the com.
mttee was ready TO report. Several voices: ono
such thing''l He appealed to the gentleman if he
did not say He understood now that the report
was not ready. He knew not what changes have
been made; but last night they agreed to platform,
and he would die by it,
The Virginia delegation returned and cast their
vote for Buchanan az heretofore. This coca
stoned much merriment.
The vote was announced as follows:
TwENTY-EIaHTH BALLOT.
For Cass- Massachusetts l; New York, II; Ma
ry|and, |; Ohio, 9; Michigan, 6. Total, 2S.
For Buchanan Maine 2; New Hampshire, 2;
Connecticut, 3; New jersey, Z; Pennsylvania, n;
Maryland !; Virginia. 10; North Carolina, 7;
Georgia, 10; Alabama 9; Mississippi, 7; Tonnes
see, .; California, /. Total, 50.
For Douglas-Mainc, 81 Vermont, 5; Massachu
setts, 7; Rhode Island, 4; Connecticut, 3; New
York, /; Mary land, |; North Carolina 3; Ohio, 3;
Tennessee, I; Illinois, III Missouri, 9; Arkansas
{; Forida, ,; Iowa, /; Wisconsin, 3; California, 81
Louisiana, Total, 49,
For Marcy Massachusetts, 3; New York. %
Total, %.
For Butlcr-Majue, |; New Hampshire, 3; Della
ware 3; Maryland, 5; Ohio, /; Kentucky, II
Total. %.
For Houston Massachusetts, 2; Ohio, 3; Texas
L Total, IL.
For Lane--Indiana, 49,
For Dickiusou-Florida, |.
North Carolina retired for consultation. Nothing
occurred meantime beyond the breaking of a few
wndoS ligh's The interest Of the public seemed
to be on the increase, judging by the going away
of the thousands Of sovercigns tho were unable
to obtain entrance into the dcnscly Gro wdcd gale
rits
The Virginia delegation again retired for con
5uitation, bat did not desert buchanan.
The twenty ninth ballot was then entered upon
Whom the name Of Louisiana was reached in this
mex vote, Mr.. Ryan made known that the dele
gates at the Stale Convention held in Louisiana
were insiru, ei TO vote for General Cass. TCcy
had accordingly voted twenty one times for that
gentleman. They had alec voted seven times for
Douglas; and the delegation have again taken the
question whether the vote shall remain iug Douglas
or be reformed % Gaze. Bot the twenty votes Of
the delegate are equally divided; aud therefore
nobody is authorized 10 cast the vote for Douglas
Or anybody clsc.
Mr. SOule was permitted 10 make an cIplans
ton about this family matter, giving a statement
OF what took place ia the Louisiana Convention,
and saying that theyO among lbe delegates being
equally divided, the question % whether they
should vote Tor Duurl,s or Buchanan ~as lost. II,
concluded by rcmarking, "You cannot drive The
Douglas men from their position when the proc
pcct Of their candidate was 60 bright" IThis vas
applaudcd.J
Mr. Wilder, 81 Loui.iaua, replied. lIc said.
among other things, that Csss received lOl votc-
IN the State Convention, and Douglas but seventy
or scycnty.two, aud Cass was declared their una
nimous choice.
Tho rcsult Of lhc twenty ninth trial was an.
nounccd, The vote Of Louisiana being cast for
Douglas, a. follows:
TwESrY.SlNTH BALLOT.
For Case Massss huseits, o. New York, III Ma.
rylnnd, 3; Ohio. - M,higan,6. Total, D.
For BUchausu- Maine, 2; Now Hampshire, 2,
New Jcrscy, Z; Pcnnsyiyauia, ~; Maryland, I;
virginia, vs.; North Carolina, Z; Georgia, 10, Ala.
bama, .; Mississippi u Tennessee, s. California,
!. Total, %.
sctts, q; Rhode leland, {; Connecticut. 9. Now
York, o. Maryland. ., NOrlh Carolina, 3, L1uisi.
ana, q, Ohio 3; Tennessee, = iiusis, 10; Me
s.uri, .; Arkansas, 3, Florida, 2; Iowa, 4; We
ron-iu, 3, talInFft. g. Total, %
For Marcy saahgsaus, 3; New York, %
Total, 20.
F5r Boiler Maine. 8: Nce Hampshire. 3; Dcla.
ware. ,; Maryland, 0; ONO, }; Kentucky, u. To.