The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-13
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take the 1rst ballet at b Id. X. 5. ii.
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During the secret session an informal
ballot was taken, which resulted as fol-
lows:
Taylor, 1874; Clay, 90; Scott, 46; Web
ster, Is, Mclean, 3.
When the doors were thrown open, the
debate was continued in public session.
On the other resolution which the Chair
had decided as out of order, and as not
german to the question, an appeal was
taken, and the resolution opposed with
great warmth BY Mr.. Haskell and Mr.
Gentry ofTenn. MIR. Gentry moved today
it on The table, which was carried. The
previous question was then moved.
MIR. Fuller of N. y, protested in the
name of the New York Delegation, which
he said had not been heard. He said if
that State was not heard, it would be heard
through the ballot boxes. The Chair
said New York must be heard in conforms
Ity tothe rules Of the Convention as well
as other States
The previous question was then order.
ed, and the question taken, the resolutions
that this Convention will at IA O'Clock
proceed 10 the choice Of candidates Ter
the offices of President and Vice Presl-
dent.
ResOlced, That the authorized delegates
shall vote riUa vOce, and if upon the first
ballot no choice is made the Convention
will proceed in like manner until choice
is made. When the candidate for Presi-
dent is chosen. the Convention will pros
coed in like manner to the choice of Vice
President
The resolution was put and carried.
Mr. Fuller Of New York said that tho
Wing Constituency of New York sent her
Delegates to vote for a Wing. and nothing
but Wing. The State of New York,
unless Wing is nominated, would not
regard herself as being bound BY the NOM
ination.
Mr.. Fuller offered the following reso>
luton.
Resolred, That as the first duty of the
Representatives ofthe Wing party in the
United States is TO preserve the principles
and in tegrity of that party, the claims of
no candidate can be considered by this
Convention unless such candidate stands
pledged to support in good faith its nom
inee, and to be the exponent of Wing
principles.
A question of order on the reception
was raised and sustained by the Chair
An appeal was taken and debated by
Messrs. Ashmun Of NJ ass, Hilliardof Ala,
and Jeniier of Md on the reception fthe
resolution as infringing npon The rules of
order prescri bed by resolutions previous
~ adopted. 1t was moved to lay tho ap-
peal on the table, and carried.
A motion to adjourn until tomorrow at
9 o'clock, was lost.
The Chair then decided that the Con>
Veniion should now proceed to make a
nomination according to the previous orr
der
Nominations for Scott, Taylor, CLAY,
Webster and Mclean were then made "a
mid great uproar; which the Chair re-
proved,
Mr.. Galloway of Ohio, said he was em>
powered to withdraw Judge McLean's
name on condition that it might be after
ward presented.
Judge Saunders of La, was on motion
allowed to define Gen. Taylor's position.
He then read paper, drawn up by the
louisiana Delegation, as follows
''The position occupied by Gen. Tay-
Tor in relation TO the PRESIDENCY does not
seem to be correctly understood by many
persons, and for that reason it is deemed
proper by the Delegation of Louisiana to
make such explanation and statements in
relation thereto as may effectualIy remove
all doubts which may have arisen, from
the effects Of Misrepresentation and mis-
apprehension. Gen. Taylor has taken no
part in bringing his name before the Amer
lean people in connection with the Presi-