The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-05
Fourth Days Proceedings.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1859.


| Met according 10 adjournment
Prayer by Rev. DR., Piumer
On motion OF C. g. ATHERTON the reading OF the
journal was dispensed with.
The convention proceeded TO the eighteenth ballot
which resulted as follows:
EIGHTEENTH BALLOT.
oss,--Msine, 4; New Hampshroi 4 M.ss9chn.ets
noIsss swsa WissoP.a
5:sp nsas;'i SsS 81 a Gsssa Vermont
ALL Rhode Island GGonscs1 North
q Arkanfas. florida. Iowa. 2; Wisconsin. 2 Cali
Mafey,-Mas.achusetts. 2; New York, sa-a5.
Houston Mss.chuseu., 2 !; Connecticut. 1; Ohio. ,
Tennessee, Texas, I'LL
Dickinson-Forido, L.
When Rhode Island was called.
Mr.. SAYLES said MIR. President, desire, in behalf
OF the RhoIe Island delegation premise their vote with
single word Undoubtedly the first choice Of the de-
nocracy OF Rhode Island for candidate for President is
unod notwithstanding their But they regard
their further vote in that direction unavaling and
feeling that they have discharged their duty in thai
direction 10 their constituents, 10 General Glass; their
favonte candidate, and 10 themselves, they will now
give their united vote TO him whom they regard as
The second choice OF Their constituents. and one who
they believe will be highly acceptable To the democracy
OF New England. Rhode Island gives her five votes to
Stephen A. Douglas, Of Illinois. fSensaion
The Virginia delegation not having arrived. there was
The PRESIDENT requested delegations 10 hand in to
the Secretary their nominations for the ommitice 10
nominate the Democratic General Committee.
| Mr.. H. " JOHNSON, of Georgia. Through the Pc
cula character OF The Georgia delegation, they ask thai,
they may have two members upon lba, committee.
| Cites oil .leaye, leave; = ''no, no."
| Dr.. ARNOLD, OF Georgia. win merely state that
are not al all anxious 10 be represented for have
full and abiding faith in the national democac and are
willing to pat trust into Their hands and the han DIS oil our
colleagues.
The question beng taken. The reqaes, not granted
i The PRESIDENT also laid before the convention, by
request The following resolution:
Rsrolpsi. That the Kentucky delegation viii. through
their ehsnao. present 70 che Washington Monn nsn -
$780, assist in the completion Of the said monnm ems
Mr.. REEDER, Of Pennsylvania, stated that he had
found distributed on the seats OF members document
which must have been left there through mstnke. IL
was advertisement for "laying pipe" and was evi
dent that had lost lie being intended Tor the Wing
Convention. I.aughierl
gina delegation cannot change the result move that
the balong proceed, and that delegation be permitted to
record their vote Mt a Subsequent period.
The motion was rejected
The Virginia delegation shortly after appeare and gave
their vote above
The convention then proceeded the nineie nth ballot,
which resulted as follows;
SisFrsKSru BALLOT.
ca".-Meine, =; New Hampshire 4 Connectic.s p New
YORK, ~ New Jersey,7 relnwae, b; Maryland 81 Lon.
Iosa y w Wno ~ ~ tennessee =
Ds.ss"ss a coaasoiisas ps,'n.yssssa =
Mississippi 7; Tennessoe. /; California, ~ -.
Uomgias. Maine, z; New Hampshire, Vermont, ~
Massschuseus, Rhode Island, 4 Connccu cnt ! North
Carolina, Ohio, g. Tcnnessees Illinois. Missouri
81 AtkansasA Florida, 2; Iowa. ~ Wscon s'n, y; Cali
| f5rnia, s-63
Nares.-- Massachusetts. 3, Now York, 2s-2s.
! f>sws-IndaHa. I3.
Hos.,o~. Ma.-sabpsetts, y; Connecticut, D; Ohio .
Tennessee, Texas 40
Batter --Ohio, L.
! Dtckirscn. Florida, !.
Governor A. v. BROWN, OF Tennessee I have
statement to make, Mr. President, which | am sure the
convention will hear with pleasure and satisfaction al.
though s little irregular The Committee on I,esolu-
TONS what ~ commonly called The platform committee.
wish 10 announce 10 the convention they have held
their session, and agreed upon platform with remarkable
unaninliy tApplausel And 10 put stop to all mis-
representation from our enemies will briefly state the ba
ss OF the report
/ Cries. of agreed no." no"
The PRESIDENT. Without the general consent Of
ihe convention. The gentleman cannot rep or this time
Gov BROWN. do not attempt 70 report, but snp y
70 announce The basis upon which the report viii be
made The report was adopted with great upanmiiy
ana WI DC responded 10, have 20 doubt by this whole