Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-08
BALTIMORE, June 2.

BALTIMORE, June 2.
The Convention met at 10 o'clock, and was
called to order by the President. The immense
Hall was crowded to the utmost and there was
difficulty in seating the Members.
Mr.. Burrow of Arkansas, submitted resolutions
to appoint Committee of one from each State
to report Democratic platform. A substitute
was offered and adopted to appoint such Com
mittee to whom should be referred without de-
all resolutions. Several resolutions were then
offered endorsing the Compromise which were
so referred, and the Convention adjourned to
meet at 5 o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention re-assembled at the hour. Amo-
ton to admit Members of Congress on the floor
was rejected. Mr.. Neighbors, of Mississippi, Of
fered resolution that no nomination be recev-
ed for President and Vice-President until the
Democratic platform be established. A long
debate followed and the resolution was rejected
by 155 to Ill. The Committee on credentials
make majority and minority report.
: There is great excitement regarding the Geor-
gia Delegation Amid much confusion the Con-
vention adjourned to 9 o'clock tomorrow With
out taking any vote.
BALTIMORE, June 8.
The Convention assembled according to ad-
iournment. Both sets of the Georgia delegates
were admitted to cast the vote Of the State
Gen. Commanders claims to represent South
Carolina have been rejected.
At half past II, the Convention proceeded to
ballot for President with the following result: (:
Cass 116; Buchanan 90; Douglas 90; Marcy
27; Butler Q; Houston 8; Lane 13; Dickin-
son l; Dodge 8; J. B. Weller 4.
I'd. Ballot. Cass ll8; Buchanan 95; Doug
lass 81; Marcy 90; tbe others nearly as before.
Sd ballot. Cass ll9; Buchanan 81; Doug
lass 81; Marcy 2e; and others very little chan
ged.
The 4th. 5th. and 9th. ballot taken with little
variation from the 1st. On the 9Th ballot the
vote stood for Cass ia; Buchanan 80; Douglass
"a; Marcy 26.
7th ballot. Cass ll3; Buchanan SO; Doug
lass "a; Marcy 26, &c. The sth ballot was
precisely the same
The ballottiugs were continued to the 18th
which stood, for Cass 90; Buchanan 81; Doug
lass so; Marcy 26; Lane 13; Houston IL; Dick
inson /.
The Convention adjourned to o'clock.
The ballottings were continued up to the 22d
without material change; on that ballot Cass re-
ceived 81, Buchanan lOS and Douglas 49,
There was little change up to the 32d when
Cass received 2s, Buchanan o6, Douglass ss.
On the 33d ballot Cass received 1913, Buchan-
an 72, Douglass so, Marcy 25, Houston 6, Hun
ter l, Dickinson l.
Little change in the saith and 35th ballots.
34th ballot Cass 100; Buchanan 40; Doug
lass So; Marcy SO; Houston 1; Butler 1 Dick
rinson 16.
S5th ballot. Cass 131 Others little changed.
seth ballot. Cass 122; Douglass 43; Pierce
80; Others unchanged.
3sth ballot Cass 1O7; Buchanan %; Doug
lass 33; Marcy s4; Pierce 20.
3Oth ballot No material change.
45th ballot Cass SO; Marcy 97-being ahead
of all Others. All is still doubtful.
The 46th ballot showed little change. On the
47th the vote stood for Cass IS; Marcy 95;
Pierce 40; Others much the same.
49th ballot Cass 72; Douglass 80; Marcy
SIS.
1t became pretty certain now that Pierce
would get the nomination. The 40 ballot was
taken at o'clock, and resulted thus Pierre 7s;
Cass 2; Buchanan 2; Marcy i; HopssslGn and Dick
inson 8. The Conveptic5I~ then adjourned to 4
o'clock. The uesmination of Gen. Pierce of New
Hampshire was received with great rejoicing and
tbe< firing of cannon.
In the afternoon the Convention re assembled
and proceeded to vote for the candidate for Vice
President. On the I'd ballot the Hon. VIM. R.
King, of Alabama, received the nomination hay
ing 1877 votes.
The Convention then unanimously adopted
the old party platform, with the addition of the
Compromise. After deciding that the next Pres
idential Convention should be held at Cincinnati,
they then adjourned sine die, at o'clock,
pm.