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that the various propositions with regard
to the mode of procuring the nom ,na,ion
before The Convention be referred to com.
of one from each Stnte, to report a mode
OF proceeding to tie convention Not
} agreed to.
.Ur Swift Of Pa. expressed himself in
favor OF the proposition to vote for candl
+ date by ballot IN convention, without any
reference TO committee.
The question on the amendment then
came up when Mr. Hammond of N York
! allied for division Of the question.
The first division was agreed To.
The second division was agreed to.
The resolution OF Mr. Johnson of Nd, to
proceed 10 vote for candidate To morrow
at IL o'clock, with closed doors, then came
up in order.
, After some further discussion be, woe
Massrs Leigh of Virginia, Johnson Of Ma.
ryIaud and Mr. Spraguc Of Massac huse,ts.
Mr. Leigh of Virginia proposed another
amendment to The original proposition,
which was agreed to.
Mt Johnsons motion was then voted
down.
.N Leiph than withdraw his proposition
and The original proposition by JM Sprague
with The amendment by Mr. Penrose was
agreed to unanimously, Of which the fol,
lowing is n copy;
ORDERED,
That the Delegates from each State be
requested te assemble as Dele cation. and
appoint a committee not exceeding three
in number, to receive the views and ap;n'
ions of such Delegation, and communicate
the same TO the assembled Committee of a y
he delegations. to be by hem respectively
reported to heir principals and tina, there
upon The delegates from each State BE- re
ques'ed to assemble as Delegation. and
ballot for candidates for the Offices Ut
Presiden, and Vice President, and having
done so. 10 commit the ballot designating
The votes Of each candidate. and by whom
gwen, to its committees; and thereupon a II
the committees shall assemble and compare
the several bello's, and report The resu., OF
the same To their several Delegations, 10.
gpher with such facts "a may bear upon
ne nomination and such delegation shall
fsrthwrrh 70 assemble and ballot again for
candidates for the above Office, and again
comm,, he result to the above committees
aud # II shall appesi that mi ,ruy Of rbc
balo's are for any one man for candidate
.or Pr sldent, said committee sha report
The re-uI, to the Convention for IT. consid.
Grafton but # there shall b. no such ma.
joriy, then The Delegation shal repeat The
ballnling unit such n majority shall b.
obi aimed, and then repor, the same to the
Convention Tor It's consideration.
That the vote vt maturity of each Dele.
CATION shall be report, as :he vote OF that
Stale and each State represented here
sha vote its foil electoral vote by such
delegation IN the committee.
THIRD DAY.
FRIDAY. Dec. 6. -Convent ion met pur.
susnt TO adjnurnmeni
A letter from the Wing State Conven-
ton of Verm:nr. addressed to the Presl
den, Of Inc Convention, was received and
laid on the table
Mr. A p Nc Reynolds of NJ chrgan and
MI Preston, Of Mary land. appeared as
delegates aud took their seats IN conven-
ton.
Mr. Cassius Blay, Of Kentucky, offered
, a resolution that the ayes and noes be
called. and the delegates declare rira poce
) heir choice as a candda'e tor Pre-. iden,
, and that where a delegation is not irll
the absen'ees cast the votes of the ab.
, sent members.
Mr. G addressed the convention in favor
of his motion. He said he wished every
portion of The people TO be heard. lie
knew not that his own favorile would be
nominated-he did not know even The re.
suit ofthe balIotins, but he wished full,
fair and candid expression OF opinion.
Mr. Davies Of connecticut. opposed the
not ion Of Mr. Clay, and moved that it be
laid on the table.
Agreed to.
Mr. Homer OF New Jersey. offered a
J resolution TO procure a correct list of the
delegates and their post Offices, TO be pub
lI>hed with the proceedings of the Com
venrlon. Agreed, 70.
, Mr. NJ 'Faraod, ri New York laid before
he convention Il" proceedings Of meet.
! ING IN Orang" c'uo'y in mat Safe,
Mr. WIlliam-pu moved Ia, a committee
Of finance BE- appointed : MI Lee of Mas:
chusetls to be appointed chairman.
On motion the convention adjourned TIL
three O'Clock.
SAME DAY--AFTERNOON.
After prayer by The Rev William Barnes
Of the methodist Church.
Mr. Fisher, of Pennsylvania, from the
committee made report relative to the ex,
=, penses Of the C0nvestion.
Adjourned Til seven o'clock this even.
ing.
+, SAME AY-EVENING.
Mr. williamson, of Pennsylvania moved
, tina, Thos T. Cochran, E-q be admitted Ia
$ a scat IN the room Of Mr. motifs. of Penn
! who had lelr town. Agreed 10.
Mr. Welmorc, of New York, oiftro
{ several resolutions relative to the nssemb
ling % ia rional convention Of YOUNG
. .MEN, to respond to the NOMINATIONS o:
ms convention.
Mr. ". stated tina, the resolutions pro.
u ceeded from a highlY respectable body of