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The interest in4the proceedings Of The Convention
was evident by}the large Attendance at an early
hour this muTnfng. The ladies' gallery presented
a large display d Baltimore beauty, and every
other part Of HE hail was well sleds notwi.hsland-
ing the extseffh heat OF the weather.
The Presideat ea.led the Convention 10 ordtr at
10 O'Clock precisely. Some discussion Of an I'M
important character occurred beiMsen Mr. Draper
and Mr. M9rgaa u Maryland respecting the time
/ III the meeting Ds athc Convention The Chair de-
I cided The discussion 10 be ont Of order and an
Hoancea thatihe Convention woald now proceed
10 ballot Tor capdidaie fer the Presidency. The
STATES were called hrtysone ballots were then
bad, without materially changing tie result when
the Convention adj burned 10 meet al 4 o'clocK
AFTERNOON SEssloN--The Convention was cali
cd 10 1 O'clock ~ the PresdeTt
MIR. Cali OF Florida, arose and said he desired be-
fore any further action, TO Offer some resolutions
connected withIthe nomination,
The Chair decided that the subject could only
come before me Convention b. motion 10 suspend
the special order, which was aallot for candi-
date Tor the Presidency. Objection being made 10
suspense, q the special order, The Chair then
stated that The gentleman mightfead The resolutions
for the infosmaaion OF The Convention
MIR. Call read Tie resolutions They provided
Isl. That The members OF The Conven ion pledge
themselves 10 support the nominee of this Conveii-
lion, provided lie agrees 10 the platform adopted
81. That the Convention would not adjourn, ex-
eept n respect sor The Sabbath, until nominalien
were made
81. Thatwhieheyer Of the candidates should have
The highest number of votes at the close of the IF
teih ballot hopid be declared the nominee Of this
Contention.
Considerable discussion ensiled relaige 10 The
manner Of getting the resolutions before The Cor
rention.
The Chair stated nreply 10 question. fhatthe
special order must BE- suspended BY two-ihirds
vote before The resolutions con.d come before the
Convention. vote was then sailed for nd on the
question being iaken. The Convention refused to
consider the resolutions BY thu following vote
Yeas 3, nays 29l
Alter some discussion HE baildtting proceeded
Fifteen ballots were taken without VARYING the for
mer result when the Eoayention adjourned to Mon
day at 10 o'cipel
FIFTH DAY.-JrsE al
The Convention was called 10 order ii 10 81
CLOCK when il was opened With prayer By the Rev.
Dr. Webster. al ibis city.
The reading Of The minutas az Saturday was
dispensed with.
Mi Vinton rose and said We have been here SIX
days. No doubt gentlemen are anxious 10 getaway.
as stoa as they shall have discharged their duty,
and as quick as pFafsicabie. propose TO Offer
resolution, With view to facilitate business a
similar course has been pursued in the House of
Representatives. when there has been great press
81 business on hand On Saturday last. nearly rs
much time was consumed or motions 10 adjourn
as ID endearoriDg 70 discharge The duty WHICH ne
have 10 charge.
Theres0luiidn vas then read as follows
Rssolusd That the Convention will this day
take leeess from half-past one o'clock 10 four
o'clock, r II THAT motion % adjourn shall
MOI Be entertained prior 70 the hour for recess un
less 4 Nomination OF candidate Tor the Prcsdcn-
s. he made beiore that time
rs demansssd The previous aaestisn.