The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-20
SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1859.
DETAILS OF THE PROCEEDINGS.


DETAILS OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
The convention assembled Mt 10 o'clock and the Hall
was crowded
The galleries brilliant with ladies' aud there
many outside unable to gain entrance.
After prayer by the Rev. d. j. Morris Lutheran, Of
this city the journal of yesterday read
THF MAINE DELEGATION THE ooMrnoNusE.
Mr. PRr of Maine, said the vote of Maine yesterday
was three in favor of the Compromise and five against 1t
The vote stood recorded four to four; but desire
existed to let the stand he would not make any
motion.
THE RoIL or MEMBERS TO M PRINTED.
Mr. lyrs, OF Conn, offered resolution Tint the roll of
members of the convention be printed with the post
office address Of each member. Adopted.
RESOLUTION rriE PLATFORM.
Gov JOHNSTON of Penusy sylvana, desired to know how
the fifth resolution ADOPTED yesterday by the conventions
stood recorded A. published In the papers 1t was not
the resolution paed by the committee OF which he was
II member. An i'm portant amendment made by the
committee, did not appear In the resolutions publish
cd He desired the country to know that the resolution
published was not that of The convention
Mr. AsnMuN, of Mass. said the rcsou ion rs II
corded the passed by the committee and which
had been adopted by the convention lie theu read the
fifth resolution recorded Ly which IL appeared chat the
words and by specific duties when praceable" which
sh Guild follow the WORD "d elimination, omitted
GOV JOHNSTON said b. had not umatg d that the chair
man OF The committee had not reported the resolutions
correctly His des'rc was to correct the publ he'd re-
port
The Cr,r sad the journal was correct and the mat
ter dropped,
lie resolution l. recorded as follows:--
Government should be conducted principles of the
ya% Az n s dsYys5 ,SG & the
imports and not rom diret taxes and in LAYING sach dn
ties sound policy Requires just discriminaie aud when
ment may be afforded oAmsrcan industry, equally to all
classes and to all portions Of the cour try
The following is correct copy OF the eighth resolu-
g. That the series of acts of the thirty second Contres
included are re
oeyed aud aequesced IA by the wh party of the United
the dsnfersus exciting qac,tisps witch they en-
h no m and ' y pd1 @' Ss strict
ment, urtiI TING End experience srall demonstratc
evasion Of aw ON nnd ao the bae I Of their
aS Ts p & hSi
settled dangerous to our peace and will
wherevs or however the attemp may be made and we w
nALLoTrSc 10 M RESUMED.
DrIEGArE from North Carolina moved that the
yention now proceed with the baiioting for Presden
tia nominee.
The PprspnNr sad that was the business first in order
TROUBLE BREwINGCALL OF THE HousE wANTEp--MIaiBEks
AnsENT-Ioo MANY MEMBERS FROM sosr STATES, rTc,
Nil DRAfra moved that there be call of the house;
bat this was voted down.
Mir DICKINSON moved that the roll be called lie
wished to know how many delegates were present, and
whether every State fully represented or not
Mr. DRAPEE said that Of the States casting eight
votes had but four delegates present
VOICES Name ii. - " Name it y
three delegates had voted four votes If this was in con
ormity with the usual custom Of the convention as he
knew nothing OF the rules, he would submit to 1T but
said he. we on this side should be treated would
treat others do notgive the of the States for
the reason that dc not charge that any State with eight
roteF, Is voting with four.
Mr. WHALhY,-Does the gentleman a|lude to South
Carolina?
Mr. DrArrr--Ifave you only four delegates present,
Mr W HALEi---i infoim that il IL no such thing
daughter and applause
MIR. DnArrn-Ihe question is moi yet answered Do
Ig
Mr. MHALry.-We have our eelegation filed by
authority.
Mr. EArrp-Eght votes,
Mt WuALEY YES.
Mir DrArERI perfectly satisfied if the delegation
ask for nothing but what is right and deternned to
submit to nothing wrong (Applause) We have made
disturbance this convention, and New York has
consumed none of your valuable time.
NotcE.-How about your calling the convention to
order On the first day, before the time
MIR DRAPER.l wll refer for answer to the gentle
from Mary land, TO the time piece of Baltimore
IL was he who indicated III hour
Mr. MoHGAx.-Un that occasion l the gentleman
about to rise when for the purpose of making
different proposition from that (haughterl: Mr.. NJ
was procedm with hs rma,ks wnen cries of ORDER
oIGer,' ptscned him irom making any further eXpli-
MI DRAPER asked whether Arkansas had four delegates
here? The question was not answered.
1he convention then resumed voting.
INCIDENTS DURING 1lE Yo1ISG.
During the second vote this morning. a bouquet
thrown to MI. Bolts, by lady in the gallery.
A votes were changed applause disapprobaton was
occasionally manifested 10y the friends OF opponents OF
the respective candidates.
FEATHERS ANp FLOWERS.
One Of the delegates in announcing vote of deega-
ton said il was gwen for Major Winfield scott" when
voice was hoaro uterng with all his feathers,H Cha
ha y
bouquet was thrown to Mr. Ashmun, which that
telled.
soorr STOCK RISING.
When on the tenth vote the result announced for
Scott ls5 there excessive applause, in which the
galleries ralticpatvdthe Scott stock having gone UP
two votes.
ALL A MISTAKE.
On the twelfth trial the clerk by mistake, announced
ten votes Of orth Carolina for Scott instead of Fillmore
There was some applause amid which the chairman of
that delegation promptly made correction ana the
clerk asked pardon for his error The applause was not
renewed.
every delegate having blank list in bis hand anxously
noting the chanccs.
ErEPiSc cool.
The galleric seemed to be equally interested, and
among the spectators large representation of ladies'
Iced water fans considered Indispensable requ
sites on the occasion
NEW STYLE OF VOTING.
The chairman of the Maine delegation Mr. Mills when
that State called the sixteenth trial. declared the
eight votes cast for odd Chippewa General scott)
This succeeded by commnged applause and hisses
On the succeeding trial, the same gentleman cast the
vote Of Maine for the hero of Mexico General Sco,
and this announcement was received in similar manner
to the former
DISPUTE As TO WHO WAS VOTED rop.
When New Hampshire called, Mr.. Edwards de-
cared the unanimous vote Of the State for the great
defender of the constitution" (Applause)
The President requested the gentleman to be more
explicit, aud state the
Mr. Borrs--Ie means Henry Clay-Qaughter and
applause land claim IL for him.
Sir EDWARDS said Daniel Webster
North Cardinals vote was announced Tor the mode
President-Milard Fillmore" 3"
MISSOURI IN a qUkHDAEY.
On the twenty -foutth trial, Mr.. Brodhead said, that
as the delegation ot Missouri stood but eight districts
were represented and not represented. They we're
instructed by big state Convention to cast the vote
for Milard Fillmore. At this stage however, the vote
was about to divided and he wished to submit whether
Missouri shall give her nine electoral votes instructed
or whether each district shall vote for itself
The replied that the delegation must settle
that among themselves They responsible to their
constituents ana to Missouri and not to the convention
The Chair thinks their duty will be faithfully executed
Missouri the called and gave eight votes for Fill
more and one for Scott.
The latter announcement received with applause
and slight hSses
GETTING HUNGRY, NUT cArr ADJOURN.
At one O'Clock the close OF the twenty sixth vote
motion made that the convention adjourn until half
past four o'clock this afternoon pu II voted down y
large majority and during the applause which followed,