THIRD DAY-THURSDAY MORNING, June 3, 1852.

At 9 o'clock, a. m., the convention was called to order by the President. The journal was read and approved.

Rev. J. Campbell White, of St. Andrew's church, Baltimore, offered up the following prayer:

Again, O Heavenly Father, we invoke thy blessing upon the deliberations of this assembly. As the King of Nations, as the Omniscient God who seeth the end from the beginning, we supplicate thy guidance-beseeching thee to give discretion and moderation to this convention-that in all its actions it may be governed by thy holy law, and may seek only to glorify thee, and to prosper the general good of this much favored people.

Guide, O, Gracious Father, each member here in a right selection of one, who, if exalted to the presidency, may, like Nehemiah of old, possess that singleness of heart which shall dictate a course consistent with the promotion of the public wellfare, and serve to advance both civil and religious liberty.

Permit thy smiles to rest upon this deliberative body; give to each member here present the genuine emotions of fervent gratitude for the blessings which we enjoy as citizens of an enlightened republic, and let the quickening motives of his every action be to elevate our common country to be a light among the nations. Grant that self-interest and pride may retreat from every bosom, and that the stripes and stars of this our nation's boast, being the pledge of an inviolable union, may never be shrouded by unhappy discord or loud commotion, but may float in glad triumph over this favored land, making freedom to be the handmaid of self-sacrifice.

And this we beg for Christ's sake. Amen.

The Chair stated that the previous question having been seconded, the question was, Shall the main question be now put?-the main question being, first, upon the amendment of the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Boulware,) and then, upon concurring with the report of the Committee on Credentials, excepting the portion relating to the Massachusetts delegate, which had been postponed.

The question being then taken-Shall the main question be put? resulted as follows:

Yeas.-Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, and California-283.

Nays.-Massachusetts and Ohio-6.

So the main question was ordered to be put.

Mr. BOULWARE stated that he had withdrawn his motion.

Mr. HALL, of Missouri, asked if it would be in order for the mover to withdraw it, the main question having been ordered.

The PRESIDENT. It would not be in order. The Chair will ask the gentleman from Virginia whether his motion was withdrawn before the previous question was seconded?

Mr. BOULWARE replied in the affirmative.

The PRESIDENT said, that being the case, there is no question before the

convention.

Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, offered a resolution, that the convention proceed to the nomination of President and Vice President of the United States this afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Mr. WARD, of New York, moved to amend, by striking out 4 o'clock," and inserting "now;"

Which being postponed by unanimous consent, the convention proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Credentials.

Mr. SAUNDERS, of North Carolina, moved the previous question on the report, which was sustained.

And the question, Shall the main question now be put? was sus

tained.

The question being on concurring in the report of the Committee on Credentials, giving the seat in the 2d district of Massachusetts to N. J. Lord,

Ohio demanded that the vote be by States.

The vote resulted as follows:

Yeas.-Maine, 6; New Hampshire, 5; Vermont, 6; Massachusetts, 7; Connecticut, 3; New York, 15; Pennsylvania, 14; Delaware, 3; Maryland, 8; Virginia, 15; North Carolina, 10, Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7; Louisiana, 6; Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 12; Indiana, 13; Illinois, 4; Missouri, 9; Arkansas, 4; Michigan, 6; Florida, 3; Texas, 4; California 4—194.

Nays.-Maine, 2; Massachusetts, 5; Rhode Island, 4; Connecticut, 3; New York, 20; New Jersey, 7; Pennsylvania, 13; Ohio, 23; Illinois, 7; Iowa, 4; Wisconsin, 5-83..

So the report of the majority was concurred in, giving the seat in the 2d district of Massachusetts to N. J. Lord, instead of Robert Rantoul, jr.

Mr. NYE, of New York, having voted in the majority, moved to reconsider the vote just taken.

Mr. CAVE JOHNSON, of Tennessee, moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, which was concurred in.

Mr. COMMANDER, of South Carolina, presented himself and asked to be heard in defence of his claims to a seat as a delegate, which was refused. Mr. VENABLE, of North Carolina, moved to reconsider the vote by which the report of the Committee on Credentials, so far as it relates to South Carolina, was adopted; which motion was rejected.

The question recurring on the resolution relating to proceeding to nomination, Mr. Johnson modified the same by accepting Mr. Ward's amendment.

Mr. MCRAE, of North Carolina, moved to postpone the consideration of the resolution until the Committee on resolutions has reported a platform.

Mr. YULEE, of Florida, raised a question of order, on the ground that the same question was decided yesterday.

The Chair decided the motion of Mr. McRae to be in order.

Mr. YULEE appealed from the decision of the Chair; but, before the vote was taken on the appeal, Mr. McRae withdrew his motion.

Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, moved the previous question, which was seconded, and the main question ordered;

And the resolution as modified was adopted.

The Chair announced that the convention would at once proceed to the nomination of a candidate for President of the United States :

BALLOTING FOR CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT.

First Ballot.

For Lewis Cass-Maine, 5; New Hampshire, 4; Vermont, 5; Massachusetts, 9; Rhode Island, 3; Connecticut, 2; New York, 11; New

Jersey, 7; Delaware, 3; Maryland, 8; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 16; Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 6; Missouri, 9; Michigan, 6; Iowa, 2; Wisconsin, 2-116.

For Jumes Buchanan-Maine, 3; Connecticut, 2; Pennsylvania, 27; Virginia, 15; North Carolina, 10; Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7; Tennessee, 6; Arkansas, 4–93.

For William L. Marcy-Massachusetts, 2; Rhode Island, 1; New York, 24-27.

For Stephen A. Douglas-New Hampshire, 1; Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, 2; Illinois, 11; Florida, 2; Iowa, 2-20.

For Joseph Lane-Indiana, 13.

For Samuel Houston-Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, 2; Texas, 4-8

For J. B. Weller-California, 4.

For Henry Dodge-Wisconsin, 3.
For William O. Butler-Ohio, 2.

For Daniel S. Dickinson-Florida, 1.

No one having two-thirds of the votes, the convention proceeded to the

Second Ballot.

For Lewis Cass-Maine, 5; New Hampshire, 4; Vermont, 5; Massachusetts, 9; Rhode Island, 3; Connecticut, 2; New York, 11; New Jersey, 7; Delaware, 3; Maryland, 8; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 18; Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 6; Missouri, 9; Michigan, 6; Iowa, 2; Wisconsin, 2-118.

For James Buchanan-Maine, 3; Connecticut, 2; Pennsylvania, 27; Virginia, 15; North Carolina, 10; Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9, Mississippi, 7; Ohio, 1; Tennessee, 6; Arkansas, 4; California, 1-95.

For William L. Marcy-Massachusetts, 2; Rhode Island, 1; New York, 24-27.

For Stephen A. Douglas-New Hampshire, 1; Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, 2; Illinois, 11; Florida, 2; Iowa, 2; California, 3--23. For Joseph Lane—Indiana, 13.

For Samuel Houston-Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut 1; Texas, 4-6. For Henry Dodge-Wisconsin, 3.

For William O. Butler-Ohio, 1.

For Daniel S. Dickinson-Florida, 1.

A question arose among the delegates of Florida as to their rights in casting the vote of the State; which was referred to the Committee on Credentials.

The convention then proceeded to the

Third Ballot.

For Lewis Cass-Maine, 5; New Hampshire, 4; Vermont, 5; Massachusetts, 9; Rhode Island, 3; Connecticut, 2; New York, 12; New Jersey, 7; Delaware, 3; Maryland, 8; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 18; Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 6; Missouri, 9; Michigan, 6; Iowa, 2; Wisconsin, 2-119.

For James Buchanan-Maine, 3; Connecticut, 2; Pennsylvania, 27; Maryland, 15; North Carolina, 10; Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7; Tennessee, 6; Arkansas, 4; California, 1-94.

For William L. Marcy-Massachusetts, 2; Rhode Island, 1; New York, 23-26.

For Stephen A. Douglas-New Hampshire, 1; Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, 2; Illinois, 11; Iowa, 2; California; 3-21.

For Joseph Lane-Indiana, 13.

For Samuel Houston-Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, 1; Texas, 4-7.

For Henry Dodge-Wisconsin, 3.

For William O. Butler-Ohio, 1.

So no candidate having received the requisite number of votes,

Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, moved to adjourn, to meet at 5 o'clock, p. m.-rejected.

Mr. WM. BARKSDALE, of Mississippi, offered the following resolution, which was rejected:

Resolved, That if, while the ballot is progressing, any State announces it is not ready, the balloting shall be suspended until such State is ready to cast her vote.

The convention proceeded to the

Fourth Ballot.

For Lewis Cass-Maine, 5; New Hampshire, 4; Massachusetts, 9; Rhode Island, 3; Connecticut, 2; New York, 13; New Jersey, 7; Delaware, 3; Maryland, 8; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 18; Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 6; Missouri, 9; Michigan, 6; Iowa, 2; Wisconsin, 2—115.

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For James Buchanan-Maine, 3; Connecticut, 2; Pennsylvania, Virginia, 15; North Carolina, 10; Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7; Tennessee, 5; California, 1-89.

For Stephen A. Douglas-New Hampshire, 1; Vermont, 5; Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, 2; Tennessee, 1; Illinois, 11; Arkansas, 4; Iowa, 2; California, 3—31.

For William L. Marcy-Massachusetts, 2; Rhode Island, 1; New York, 22-25.

For Joseph Lane-Indiana, 13.

For Samuel Houston-Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, 1; Texas, 4-7.

For Henry Dodge-Wisconsin, 3.

For William O. Butler-Ohio, 1.

Fifth Ballot.

For Lewis Cass-Maine, 5; New Hampshire, 4; Massachusetts, 9; Rhode Island, 3; Connecticut, 2; New York, 12; New Jersey, 7; Delaware, 3; Maryland, 8; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 17; Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 7; Missouri, 9; Michigan, 6; Iowa, 2; Wisconsin, 2-114.

For James Buchanan-Maine, 3; New Hampshire, 1; Connecticut, 2; Pennsylvania, 27; Virginia, 15; North Carolina, 10; Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7; Tennessee, 4; California, 1—89.

For Stephen A. Douglas-Vermont, 5; Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, 3; Tennessee, 1; Illinois, 11; Arkansas, 4; Florida, 2; Iowa, 2; California, 3-34.

For William L. Marcy-Massachusetts, 2; Rhode Island, 1; New York, 23-26.

For Joseph Lane-Indiana, 13.

For Samuel Houston-Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, 2; Texas, 4--8.

For Henry Dodge-Wisconsin, 3.
For Daniel S. Dickinson-Florida, 1.
For William O. Butler-Ohio, 1.

Sixth Ballot.

For Lewis Cass-Maine, 5; New Hampshire, 4; Massachusetts, 9; Rhode Island, 3; Connecticut, 2; New York, 12; New Jersey, 7; Delaware, 3; Maryland, 8; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 17; Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 7; Missouri, 9; Michigan, 6; Florida, 2; Iowa, 2; Wisconsin, 2-114.

For James Buchanan-Maine, 3; Connecticut, 2; Pennsylvania, 27; Virginia, 15; North Carolina, 10; Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7; Tennessee, 4; California, 1-88

For Stephen A. Douglas-New Hampshire, 1; Vermont, 5; Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, 3; Tennessee, 1; Illinois, 11; Arkansas, 4; Iowa, 2; California, 3-32.

For William L. Marcy-Massachusetts, 2; Rhode Island, 1; New York, 23-26.

For Joseph Lane-Indiana, 13.

For Samuel Houston-Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, 2; Texas, 4-8.

For Daniel S. Dickinson-Florida, 1.
For William O. Butler-Ohio, 1.

Seventh Ballot.

For Lewis Cass-Maine, 5; New Hampshire, 4; Massachusetts, 9; Rhode Island, 3; Connecticut, 2; New York, 12; New Jersey, 7; Delaware, 3; Maryland, 8; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 16; Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 7; Missouri, 9; Michigan, 6; Iowa, 2; Wisconsin, 2113.

For James Buchanan-Maine, 3; Connecticut, 2; Pennsylvania, 27; Virginia, 15; North Carolina, 10; Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7; Tennessee, 4; California, 1-88.

For Stephen A. Douglas-New Hampshire, 1; Vermont, 5; Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, 3; Tennessee, 1; Illinois, 11; Arkansas, 4; Florida, 2; Iowa, 2; California, 3-34.

For William L. Marcy-Massachusetts, 2; Rhode Island, 1; New York, 23-26.

For Joseph Lane-Indiana, 13.

For Samuel Houston-Massachusetts, 1; Connecticut, 1; Ohio, Texas, 4-9.

For Henry Dodge-Wisconsin, 3.

For Daniel S. Dickinson-Florida, 1.

For William O. Butler-Ohio, 1.

Eighth Ballot.

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For Lewis Cass-Maine, 5; New Hampshire, 4; Massachusetts, 9; Rhode Island, 3; Connecticut, 2; New York, 12; New Jersey, 7; Delaware, 3; Maryland, S; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 16; Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 7; Missouri, 9; Michigan, 6; Iowa, 2; Wisconsin, 2-113.

For James Buchanan-Maine, 3; Connecticut, 2; Pennsylvania, 27; Virginia, 15; North Carolina, 10; Georgia, 10; Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7; Tennessee, 4; California, 1-88.