Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-29

mend the amendment by striking out the whole of the
same except the words except the persons named
delegates from Ponnsy vana, far us respects
delegates and inserting the following words: That
George kreiner, Jesse r. Burden Richard Pcltz John
Miles, Alexander c. Doughcrty, George f. Goodman.
benjamin Champney, Edward II. Evans John L. Pear.
son. John H. Stcrigcre, William T. Swift Nathaniel b
Eidred, Henry w. Smith, Herman Alricks WIN s.
ramsay, Miller Horton, Robert II. Stewart BENJAMIN
Patton, Jr., John Bredin, John Matthew's VIM F Packer
William Seawright, Thomas Ringland Charles Mace
David 5. Hessinger, Samuel G.. Stambaueh GEORGE b
Howell, Thomas Feran, Benz Powell, and Edward ID
Nicse the delegates appointed by the Democratic State
Convention held at Harrisburg only shall be entitled
to seats in the Convention"
Mr. Stergerc supported his amendment some length
ana entered INTO an exposition of the proceedings the
harrisburg Convention, and concluded by earnestly GALL
at
MIR Saunders, of N. c.. moved that when the Con-
yenton adjourn it adjourn meet at o'clock in the
forenoon, until otherwise ordered
The Convention ihen took recess till O clock
The Convention having been called 10 order and te
same subject being under consideration,
Mr. Kremer expressed hope that the amendment I'm
the amendment would be withdrawn; whcreupon
Mr.. Stergere withdrew it,
The question then recurring upon the ndncDt f
Mr.. Miles to the original Resolution
nr Ranney, OF Mo, demanded the Previous Question
which having been seconded by majority
Mr. Watkins, of Va, asked that the vote be taken bv
yeas and nays Not ordered, only So voting in the afiir
NATIVE, not one-fiith of the members present
After some conversation point of order the main
question was decided to be put and the original ResoI
ton reported adopted
MIR Randolph, of Va offered the following resolution
heS0red, Ihat IN all questions to be decided by this
Convention the votes shall be taken by States instead of
PER cArirA ft be- desired by the Delegates from anv
one State, each State being entitled TO number of vo,cs
equal to that to which she is entitled Electoral Col
lcge.
Mr. Wlett, of Ia expressed wish that questions1az
order should be excepted FROM The " -
Mr.: Watkins, in reply 60 u 9tant
- on them il Was but fair sba, oaai,
should have her electoral number of votes for it
msht be that Tie citizens of Baltimore could rule the
ga xvpre f1l =
oil by States according to their electoral tickets no.
mnaon after the former method would utterly worth
less aud ought to be He hoped resolution wouId
be adopted unembarrasscd with any proviso
Mr.; Spencer, of Maryland, said the Convention had
already gwen expression To its voice in the old way and
ne would submit TO the gentlemen anxious for the change
whether would not involve that assembly in much per-
Pe%y, II upon every mere question of order the Stacs
must assemble respectively and determine each an,onO
themselves, how they should vote and then anpoint
deputy To express their vote?
Mir Mitchell, of Maryland, perfectly willing. he
sara, tat all Questions, whether parliamentary questions
OF order or not should be decided according To the cleo
oral votes nor should 1T be said with his consent
tat The city o BALTIMORE the State of MARYLAND took
advantage OF their proximity TO assemble there large
number, and break down the votes ofhe other States
Let every State have her just number Mary land her ten
votes and no more and lac would only add that he went
heart and hand for the resolution
Aitcr few further remarks from one or two eenue-
men, the resolution adopted.
The President suggested that in consequence Of The
adoption OF the foregoing resolution il would be neccs
sary TO lake recess before any could be- taken un
age the lists Of Delegates in due order
Mr. Harper, of New Hampshire rave notice that on,
TIC assembling Of the Convention tomorrow morning.
he should move for going into for President and
Vice President
The following commune alton was then presented and
read -
YAsDALIA, April 30 1885.
To die President Of the baltimore Conreaton.
SiE pP'incd by the Democratic party Of the State
OF Illinois, at ais recent Convention at Yandalia TO give
expression to its wishes in the Baltimore Convention nn
on ue subject OF candidates 10 be supported the nc
Presidency and wee Presidency Of the United States
We htg leave through you to speak instructions and
our wishes 10 the body which YOU preside You
WIZ earn from the accompanying proceedings OF th,
.e Convention, that We appointed delegates to the
baltimore Convention. Were II within the rauee of |
but circumstances beyond control preclude the idea
We are compelled, therefore to make known car in
stinciions aud wishes in t.le manner suggested.
ny resolution Of The State Convention Of Illinois,
instructed 20 give votes ia the Baltimore Con
vention for Martin Van Buren, Of New YORK for presi
dent, and Richard NJ Johnson, Of Kcntnckv for Vico
President Of tic United States This instruction how
ever, you will perceive By another resolution ~ ts
Illinois ifon supporting whatsoever individuals may be
nominated at the baltimore Convention
we therefore, beg leave, through you Of RECORDING
our Voices IN ihe Convention n Baltimore. for Martin
Van urcn, Of New York rs candidate for President ,
hicnard NJ Johnson, Of Kentucky, as candidate for
wee President Of ftc United States 10 be supported NJ
be hcAt Ircmdentia election We beg the favor Ofhav
ing This recorded along with the PROCEEDINGS Of i Iie
hHofc convention. Your obi fcrv'ts,
JOHN WYATT,
ABNER FIACK
JAMES TURNKEY
JOHN CALHOUN
JOHN YORK SAWYER
la prescntng ibe foregoing communication.
NJ. rev Of kcntucE and stated 10 the Pfcsi. I
dcni, that Ala Tho. y Moore and himself had been
requested ~ numerous and respectable meeting Of he