New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-28


SATURDAY June 19.-The Convention was opened with
prayer by the Rev j. G. Morris of the Lutheran Church
Of Baltimore large number Of spectators including
many ladies, were in attendance |
The Clerk then read the proceedings Of yesterday
Mr. Pike of Maine desired to make correction Of the
journal. but the Convention seemed not inclined to
make any correction he willing to let the vote
it was.
motion made that the roll of the Convention be
called including the Post-ofice of each member. which
was not acted on.
Mr. Johnston of Pennsylvania then rose and said he
had morning paper in which resolution Of the plat
form was not correctly reported he understood it.
important amendment having been omitted. His only
object was to ascertain whether the resolutions appeared
in the public papers reported
The Chair stated that the record of the clerk correct
MIR. Johnston asked that the record be read.
The Chair stated tha. the official record properly cor
rected would be published.
Mr. Ashmun Of Massachusetts, then appeared at the
secretys desk and said the resolution as read by him
yesterday as follows:
5. Government should be conducted principles Of
stricet economy and sufficient the expenses
thereof in time Of peace ought to be derived from duty
mposts and not from direct taxes and laying
duties sound policy requires just discrimination where
by suitable may be afforded to american
industry equally to all classes and to all portions OF the
country
Mr. Johnston understood to acaniesce in the
| luton correct. ~, 'T
made, in order that it might be known how many
| bers Of the Convention present.
The Chair said the Convention had already refused
| agree to call of the roll
Mr. Draper of NewYork said he understood there were
several members of the Convention absent. He said
he Understood South Carolina had only four members
here.
member from South Carolina 1t such thing!''
Mr. Draper. That is no answer Have you eight MEM
| bers here.''
members here: and the delegation is full by the proper
| authority.
Mr. Draper said he perfectly satisfied if the dele
CATION had the right to fill vacancies Cries OF order
"auestou'l l stand here to ask nothing but what is
right. and will submit to nothing that is wrong
Some discussion of unimporant character here oc-
respectinc the time of the meeting Of the Convention
The Chair decided the discussion to be out Of order
and announced that the Convention would proceed
to ballot for candidate for the Presidency The states
were called when the following result appeared:
SEVENTH BALLOT.
For Scott-Maine, s.; Newiiampshre. / Vermont / !;
York. "a NewJersey, Pennsylvania 20 Delaware 3 ;
Virginia g. Ohio, q Indiana 10 Illinois, o; Michigan
G Wisconsin. l : California. s Total 131.
| For Fillmore-Vermont, Rhode Island, l Connect-
cut NewYork Z; Pennsylvania. Maryland, s Fir-
gnii IL North Carolina 10 South Carolina, s Georgia
Kentucky. Il: Tennessee. 49, Illinois, 2; Missouri, o.;
Arkansas Florida. 81 Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, l.
Total, 133.
| For Webster-NewHampshire A. Vermont. 81 Mas
sachusetts. IL Rhode Island, 2 Connecticut 3; New
York |; Wisconsin. 81 California. l. Total, Is
For Bates-Newi ork, i.
| BlanS-virgnia, L.
During the second vote this morning, bouquet was
thrown to Mr. Bolts by lady in the gallery As votes
changed applause or dsPprobaton was occasional
y manifested by the friends opponents of the respect
i've candidates One OF the delegates IN announcing tne
vote of delegation said it given for Major General
Winfield Scott wien voice was heard utterlng,
There he is with all his feathers Ha ha hou-
Duet thrown Mr. Ashmun, which that gentleman
delivered to Mr.. Upton for whom it was labelled.
The SLh and 9Th ballots then taken with hat slight
variation
When on the tenth vote. the result was announced
for Scott there excessive applause in which the
galleries participated the Scott stock having gone up two
votes
On the twelfth trial the clerk by mistake, announced
the of North Carolina for Scott instead OF Fill
more There applause. amid which the chair
of that delegation promptly made the correction aud
the clerk asked pardon for his error The applause was
j, not renewed.
The chairman OF the Maine delegation Mr. Mills. whel
that State was called the sixteenth trial, declares
the eight cast for Old Chippewa. General Scott
On the succeeding trial, the gentleman cast tn
vote OF Maine for the hero Of Mexico, General Scott
and this announcement was made in manner similar tt
When NcwIampshire called Mr., Edwards declared
the unanimous of the State for the great drende
: of the Constitution" [Applause.l
The President requested the gentleman to be more ex
plicit. and state the name.
Mr. Botts-IIe means Henry Clay-tlaughter and mp
plause1-ana claim it for him.
Mr. Edwards said-Daniel Webster.
North Cardinals vote announced for " the mo
e del President. NIillard Fillmore" [Appause.l
4: There being choice, the voting went on. durin
which delegate from Illinois, who had stuck to Fiimor
throughout rewarded with a bouquet thrown tron
the gallery by lady. Such tayors were repeatedly be
slowed upon other gentlemen
On the 9th trial Mr. Brodhead said that as the dele
CATION of Missouri stood, but eight districts repre-
sented, and not represented They were nstructe
by the Wing State Convention to cast the vote for ar
Fillmore At this stage. however the vote divided
and he wished to submit whether Missouri shall give he
e electoral instructed or whethereach disric
shall vote for itself
The President replied that the delegation must settl
! that among themselves They responsible to the
constituents and to Missouri and not to the Convention
The Chair thinks their duty will be faithfully executed.
Missouri then called and gave eight votes for Fill
s and for Scott The latter announcement wa
,s received with applause and slight Kissing.
AT about o'clock after the 3lSt ballot. the CQnyer
IT ton took recess for two hours.
g EVENING SESSION.
e On the assembling of the Convention, Mr., Cabell
h Florida, proposed to offer the following resolutions
oil Resored That we the delegates of the whg party
Convention assembled do hereby pledge ourselves to
other and the country to support in good faith whoevt
may be nominated the candidate for President
Vice President by this Convention provided they occup
substantially the platform adopted by this Convention
Resurea further That this Convention will not aga
adjourn except for observance of the Holy Sabba
r the nominations for President and Vice Presidel
es shall be made.
majority OF electoral votes prior to the eth balo
that upon the tftieh ballot the candidate having IL
' highest number of votes shall be decided unanimous
ct nominated
The question the suspension of the rules take
o by States. The result was announeed-yeas3 rom Ne
ms York delegaes) and 29l nays. Foridas three havil
been cast in the negative occasoned much laughter
delegate from that State wished to offer the resolutions
ee After the 34h ballot, motion made to adjou
until Monday. and considerable discussion ensued
the in which the vote should be taken. The m
tiOn to adjourn nrgatlVeu and tne 3otn Dalot
= taken Another motion made to adjourn to Monda
d A motion to adjourn sine die was also made.
nv Mr. CoEles, of New York moved q suspension of t
rules enable him to offer the following resolution:
ResoreI That this Convention declare itselfe perm
,lsnce until the nominations shall be made
.h TMuch applause and cries of no. y
The President decided the resolution out OF order
sittings being under the control of the Convention
Mr. Cowles with all due respect to the chair ard for
purpose of advancing the business of the Convention
Is peaed from the decision of the chair and asked the y.
and nays However, out of respect to the Judgment OF
les friends he subsequently Withdrew the resolution
There loud cries of ballot ballot take
vote,''l At this point,
Mr. Duncan Of louisiana rose to question OF persol
privilege and honor
The President again endeavored to enforce order by
usual appliances of earnest requests and earnest bio
~, with his hammer
ID Mr. Duncan amid the confusion, said: II have just
md placed in my hands by distinguished gentleman r
lieorra and because he is little moro hoarse than
ur the paper which hold in my hand If he had not bt
so enfgebled would have felt to be his duty to
-, sent it to the and the Country Among other th
Ill it is stated that the York delegation indignant
sh the rejection of their claimants and if Scott is dea
@ by it, they will protest against the action of the Cong
Of ton and disavow its binding force Applause and hiss
And also ferries of hear him. 'order When my ho
is touched, hear you must, and you shall conti1
y. the reading: And also that the North gave way
,bs platform with the understanding that Southern WI
FL were to give wsy Scott 1t signed by George IL
VAN drews Voices, who he'll appeal to every mem
of the Committee the Platform whether there
ST infamous understanding as this" Tcries of
10 mol
Mr. Draper said ''nobody bolieyesit" [Great confus
,AY many gentlemen talking, and not few standing IL
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