Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-12-20

rally exist relative 10 the mode of proceed.
ing in givlngfthe votes tor the different
candidates for PRESIDENT; and as they
should endeavor to reconcile those differ
ences, and present harmonious action that
standing as the Convention DID, in the
front of formidable enemy, they might
present an undivided front. He offered
the folio wing to be adopted as the order OF
proceeding.
(Sce order a. close oftbe days proceedings
Mr. B. w. Leigh Of Virginia, said he
concurred entirely with the gentleman from
massachusetts,, [Mr Sptaguc] IN his views
bot not % TO the means OF accomplishing
them. His opinion was that tho Conveh.
ton should move step by step, fi'st simply
by comparing the views Of all. He thought
that committee Of one should be apooln.
ted by the delegates from each State, TO
act for the others. in the expression o.
views. and casting Of votes. Situated as
the delegates were, It would be most graf
flying to communicate with each other
personally; but as they were not acQualnt.
ed personally 1t would BE- impossible to do
so. He therefore moved TO amend the
resolution offered by the gentleman from
Massachuselt. by striking ont all after the
word resolved and inserting a substitute,
by which the Delegates from each State
were TO vote per Capiia, and the vote Of
each State to be gwen to each candidate in
proportion as the votes would stand each
State having full vote whether It's dele
CATION be full or not.
Mr. Hammond from New York, said he
was in favor of the substitute ust submit
led. because it was in conformity with the
course pursued by the electors for Presi.
den, and Wee President.
Mr. Sprague, Of Massachusetts, went
| into an explanation Of the difference
between the two propositions at some
| length.
Mr.. Seldeo. Of New York. was in favor
Of the amendment offered bv the delegate
from Virginia, (Mr Leigh He SAID it
would be hard to permit The votes of those
near to prevent those distant from the
common centre. from voice in the con
ven'Ion. Neither of the propositions mel,
his views exactly. He would prefer a
middle ground. He also Thought that
when the Cnnvoniiun had come to con.
cusIon by means of committee. it should
then be reported 10 h" convention, instead
OF beng reported back TO The ) ate delpga.
,lons, TO allow of changes and new concIu
slons. He therefore should sustain the
amendment. Us nearest his views
| Mr. Russell of Missouri, SAID he was an
out and out Clay man, and he protested
against those representing States opposed
t" Mr. Clay. taking eny advantage. He
was in favor of the amendment.
M Sprague SAID he found it necessary
to arse once more and explain. Itseemsd
to be a matter Of complaint, that The mo.
lion submitted by him did not cover The
whole ground. He went on TO explain.
tho, it did not exclude any question or
right of voting, whcther by States or per
capita.
Mr. Penrose. Of Pennsylvania. said he
agreed with the Hon. delegate from Vir
g'nia, Mr. Leigh that il was an impor
S a'cs should be gwen. He therefore
moved the following amendment 10 the
original resolution offered by the delegate
from Massachusetts. M Sptague
"That the vote Of a majority OF each
delegation sha be reported as The vote OF
tina, STATE; and each state represented herr
shall vote ls full electoral vote by such
delegation. in The committee"
Mr. Bowie from Maryland. said he had a
proposition 10 submit TO the Convention
which he begged leave to read.
The President said It could not be re,
ceived at this time, inasmuch as they had
got 10 the extremity Of the order Of amend
ment.
Mr. Leigh said. that with the leave Of the
convention. he would Withdraw the amend
uent offered by him, to allow he delegate
from Maryland 10 move his amendment.
Leave was granted.
Mr. Bowie from Md. offered his amend
men'. allowing each delegate one vote III
the Convent ion. vii hout regard to States,
and no more.
Mr. Penrose of Pennsylvania. rose to a
question Of order. He WISHED to know
whether the withdrawal Of the amendment
of the delegate from Virginia, Mr. Lo,gh,7
d'd not give his amendment precedence
The President decided, that it did.
Mr. p. then spoke for some time in sup
por, of his amendment. HIS remarks were
received with repeated bursts of applause
Mr. Shaw Of Massachusetts. looked upon
the proposition of the delegate from Mary.
land. [Mr Spence. to be unjust and lmpol
tic. He argued that The states should be
permitted TO supply their own vacations.
but beyond that they should not go. Ee
was IN favor Of The resolution offered by The
delegate from Mass. Mr. Sptague aud
The amendment offered by the delegate
from Penn Mr. Penrose.
Mr. Fay OF N Y spoke N favor Of each
state being allowed The number of vote
that they had delegates in Attendance, and
no more,
Mr. Hammond Of N Y was in favor O
the per capita vote.
Mr. Hoar of Mass opposed the amend
ment. He recommded to the gentle mau
from Pa Mr. Penrose) to Withdraw his pro-
| nnSulon and suffar q ynln ln be Iaken III