Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31

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Mr. Hoar Of Massachusetts opposedthel
amendment He recommended to the
gentleman from Penn. Air. Penrose9 to
Withdraw his proposition, and suffer
vote taken on the original motion of. |
fered by his colleague, Mr.. Sprague.l
Mr.. Leigh Of Virginia, made some fur
Their remarks IN explanation of the object
Of the amendment.
Mr.. Burnell of Massachusetts argued
at some length il favor of the original
proposition.
Mr. Merrill Of Pennsylvania briefly
supported the amendment.
Mr.. r. johnson of Maryland, spoke Of
the fayorite Of this State. Maryland had ]
her first choice, but her delegation came
here not to force that choice upon the con.
vention, bu. prepared if necessary 10 give
up that choice for the good of the country.
He continued his remarks at some length,
and concluded by proposing to amend the
amendments, that the Convention Assem-.
bic tomorrow at 12 o'clock, with closed
doors. and proceed to make a nomination
for President.
Mr.. Taylor of New York, was in favor
ofthe original motion, which he supported
IN few but eloquent remarks.
After some further remarks by Mr..
Morris and Mr.. Roberts of Pennsylvania,
in favor Of the amendment, resolution
was offered that the various propositions
with regard to the mode of procuring the
nomination before the Convention be re-
ferred to committee Of one from each
State, to report a mode of proceeding TO
the Convention.
Not agreed to.
Mr.. Swift of Pennsylvania expressed
himself in favor of the proposition to vote.
for a candidate by ballot in Convention,
without any reference to committees.
The question on the amendment then
came up, when Mr.. Hammond of New
York called for a division of the question,
The first division was agreed 10.
The second division was agreed to.
i The resolution of Mr.. johnson of Mary
land, to proceed TO vote for a candidate
tomorrow at - o'clock, with closed
doors then came up in order.
After some further discussion between
Messrs Leigh of Virginia, Johnson of Ma.
lryland, and Mr.. Sprague of Massachusetts
Mr.. Leigh Of Virginia proposed another
amendment TO the original proposition,
which was agreed TO.
] Mr.. Johnson's motion was then voted
down.
the original proposition by Mr.. Sprague
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agreed 10 unanimously, Of which the fol-
lowing is copy.
Ordered,
That tie delegates from each State be
requested TO assemble as a Delegation
and appoint committee not exceeding
three in number, to. receive the views ant
opinlons of such Delegation, and conmu
cate the same to the assembled committee
I of all the Delegations. tn be by them res
! pectiVely reported 10 thoir- PARTICIPATES oil'
that thereupon the Delegates from eacl
State be requested to assemble as a Dele
: CATION, and ballot for candidates for tht
: Offices of President, and Vice President
and having done so, to commit the ballo
$ designating the votes of each candidate
n and by whom given, toits committee; ant
9 thereupon all the committees shall Assem-
> bic and compare the several ballots ant
r report the result of the same 10 their sew
t eral Delegations, together with such fact
as may bear upon the nomination; ant
l such Delegation shall forthwith re-assem
: bic and ballot again for candidates for th'
above offices, and again commit the resul
V to the above committees, and fit shall ap
q pear that majority of the ballots are 70
one man for candidate for President, sal
q committee shall report the result 10 tn
t Convention for its consideration; but
there shall be no such majority, then th
a delegation shall repeat the ballotting unit
such majority shall DC obtained, and the
report the same to the Convention for il
consideration.
! That the vote ola majority ofeach De
e epation shall be reported as the vote Of thu
J, State, and each State represented her
r shall vote its full electoral vote by sue
II delegation IN the Committee.
THIRD DAY.
e FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 1899.
: Convention met pursuant to Adjournment
It A letter from the Wing State Conver
e ton of Vermont, addressed to the Pres
g dent Of the Convention, was received an
I laid on the table.
s Mr.. A. P. McReynolds, of Michigan
and Mr.. Preston Of Maryland, appeare
as delegates and took their seats in Coz
y yention.
q Mr.. Cassus Clay, of Kentucky, onere
y a resolution that the ayes and noes be cal
ed, and the delegates declare pea roc
q their voice as a Candidate for Presiden
], and that where a delegation is not full, fh
absentees cast the votes ofthe absent men
! bers.
9 Mr.. 6. addressed the Convention
I favor Of his motion. He said he Wishe
every portion Of the people to be heare
4 He knew not that his own faVorite Wonl
e be nominafed--he did not know even tn
9 result Of the ballotting, but he wished
$ full, fair, and candid expression Of opir
ion.
$ mr.. Davies, ofConnecticut, opposed III
e motion Of Clays and moved that it be lai
upon the table.
Agreed to.
mr.. HoInor, of New Jersey, offered
resolution to procure a correct list Of Ia
y y delegates and their post Offices, TO be put
z lished with the proceedings Of the Con
!; yentien.
Agreed TO.
: Mr.. mcfarland. Of New York laid be