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VeeSsek8OtG G08Gtses0Sse :.
MONDAY, MAY ~.
A very large number Of the delegates
60 the jackson Convention met &C the
s,loon Of the Atheneum this morning.
The meeting was organized about II
O'Clock.
Ou motion Of Mr.. Sumner Of New
Hampshire. John OvkRroS Of Tennes-
sec, was.cslled to the Chair.
Mr.. Eaton OF Tennessee, stated that
Judge Ossrton vas confined To his room
by ipdispositisn, and on bic u,otion
RosERr Lucas Of Ohio, WAS elected 70
supply HE place.
On motion Of Mr.. Rarke. Of Ohio,
Ions A. DIX. q New York, WAS ap-
Ga motion Of Gr. Hubbard, Of New
Hsnpshire, il was
Received. That . committee 20 consist of
one member from each State be appointed 20
seport TO the Conventions the names OF the
delegates in attendance.
On motion, the Convention took a
recess until one o'clock, 70 give the
committee time 20 report in parsuance
o. the foregoing resolution.
TUESDAY, MAY -.
~ hair past 9 o'clock the Convention was
called To order. and Mr. King. OF Alabama,
from the committee Of one from each state.
reported that the committees bad bad the
subject con6<lcd to them uader ccositiera.
ton. and he bad been Instructed 20 inform
the Convention that their choice had fallen
upon General AossnT LrcAs, Of Ohio. a the
most suitable person to preside over their fu-
ture deliberations. He sccordingIy moved
THAI General Lucas be appointed Presiden.
OF the Convention, which was unanimously
agreed 10. Gen. Lucas not being present.
committee vss appointed To wait upon him
aud inform him Of his selection II consisted
OF Mr.. Clayton. Of Georgia; Mr.. Murphy. or
Ohio, and Mr.. Bradley. OF Vermont. Gen.
l.. having been conducted to the chair, made
suitable acknowledgements for the honor con-
ferred on him.
Mr. King further reported that he had been
instructed 20 recommend the appointment,
OF four Vice Presidents which he proceeded
60 names--they were
LIST, Peter v. Daniel, Of VirRieia,
I'd, James Fenner. Of Rhode Island.
Sd, Jehn NJ. BareAy, Of Pennsylvaaia,
4th. A. s. Clayton. Of Georgia
VINO being unenimousiy approved Of Mr.
King proposed thee Secretaries, viz:
John A. Dir, OF New York,
Stacey C. Potts. Of New Jersey,
Robert }. Ward. ct Kentucky.
The Convention being thus organized,
Mr.. King further reported that the commit.
tee bad adopted the following resolutions in
relation 20 the further proceedings Of the
business Of the Convention
ResoIred. That the Delegates from each
state De entitled TO a. many votes in the &C.
lection Of Candidate for the Office Of Vice
President Of the United States - such State
may be eatiiied 20 in the apportionmeut bin
recently passed by the House Of Represeo-
satives; and that two thirds OF the whole
number OF votes be required TO constitute
majority.
Re.siS.d. Ths. in .aliDg the vote for Vice
President, the Delegates from each State
shall designate . member or members 10 no.
inmate the person 60 be selected.
Resolved, That q be recommended 20 the
convention that the proceedings DO opened
With prayer; and that the Reverend Clergy
OF Baltimore be reqaes,ed 70 attend for tina, |
purpose.
A recess vas taken until 10 o'clock.
wHtvn O'CLock--The President havinr
called the Convention TO order, the Reverend
M: ekaaes opened the sitting With prayer. |
he. AeAtee, from the committee sopo;nt.
90 % wait upoa Charles Carroll Of CarroIItoa.
SeHosscd ihas they had pesSssmsd that duty. |
sn1 hee eedly Aoee3 thes he vould have 4.
sen<ssd tAis wofniagy BEE be lad isss reeeiv. /
% @essage SAILING shas the hsaish Of the /
vsoesseSs paisios w0eld not Dkrmis him col
VoAsnFa cut.
Cen. vss Mess, of the District Of Colun. |
e'As raoe % call the slteniioa % The Convex. |
eIoa % the etaiGs Of the Delegates from ths /
Dsssssess sad desired thss the osnss q the
Co@voneoa @ight be takes 90 The usbieet. |
HaR. Haighe acknowledged thes The IaatSsr
oeo ualBtentioaally escaped the Fecollenaiou
% tbs e0mmitteeS but he proposed 20 aljow
me Delegates ffom the District one vote. and
moved sce0rdingiy.
~. Laaaae. Of PeBnsyIva0ia, opposed the
D0saous On the gsOvad that no voice wns Al. !
loved them by the Constitution.
The questions being taken on the motion
% AatoW the District one vote, Il was fouuA |
that there WeFs for IL 126, against Il lS3.-i
So the motion vas Iose.
81. King. from the COMMITTEES, offered two !
resolutions, the FIRST Of which specified. thai |
~ voting on the nomination fop Vice Preai. !
deaf the authosized person shouId designate !
the name Of the person TO be voted for by I
the delegates from that state, which vas q /
d0Pteds snd the second provided for the ap- |
HSinsmene 0f COMMITTEES 20 prepare an ed. /
dress to the people, which was laid on the 1
table until alter the nomination should have !
been Baads.
BE. Eiag then moved ihaa the States sho,,l5 /,
be called over aHd the ballots handed ia 1he /
seefetsFy, whieh being done, the res,,It oT
me eailo'iSg vss found 60 be - FoIIows.-
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