The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-05

hen have been governed BY the statute law Of Virginia
Inv The entona law OF Virginia. by the rules OF ihIs
ody aad by the unanimously adopted resolutions OF
avn delegation That is where stand now, and be.
Ieye llai is where we shall continue 10 stand
Gov FLOYD. Of yiTginia. Mr. President 49,
MD PHILLIPS, Of AIabsni | rise merely for the
purpose Of raising Rons o. order When ths State o.
,saaed that there was difference among that dele
saIion as the manner IN which that vote 10 be
gwen Inc riesaen z, ns Gohyen.on mas read . ins
casting the to be determined by each delegation Now
submit this convention 10 say whether this debate
nwhouta notion TO repeal that rule therefore make
poiot OF order thai We cannot hear amy OF this de-
hale for BY rule Of the convention this matter placed
entirely and exclusively within the control OF the
iony OF the delegation OF Vi'gnia. and there Is now
nothing before us upon which 10 debate
Cries Of .sCaiI the roll |" sCaIl the roll
Gov FLOYD asked for the reading Of the rule in re-
gard 10 voting, and ! was accordingly read
Gov. y. have but very lew words 10 say in re-
ply to the remarks OF my colleague Mr.. WISE ]
Cries Of "0rder,'' "OTder" sHear hun" $50 on, ?
Gov FLOYD. hope there is no gentleman here
who il afraid Of fair argument
The PRESIDENT. The Char will state to The gen
iIsmaalfon Virginia. Mr.. FLoYD.l that the gentleman
from Alabama [Mr. pHIiLlpsl makes point OF order
that there is no question before the convention
Gov. Floyd; Then move 10 reconsider the vote
by which that rule wns adopted
tlelna from Virginia [Gos FLoYDl thai motion TO re-
consider the by which this convention agreed 10 this
rule cannot now be made, M more Than two days have
passed since that rule was adopted.
Gov FLOYD Then mDve 20 suspend the relies, so
that may have leave 70 address the convention.
Cries cf Agreed, agreed" T" Go on, go on"
The question beng then 'aken leave was accordingly
Gov FLOYD Itiswitl no fac,ious spivt that have
taken the position now occupy. am bound 10 The car
OF no am hee asking OF the Democratic Conven.
lion that the democracy OF Two three districts OF vr-
gnia may heard here. for there o,her districts
Virginia that occupy The same position that occupy.
submit to the convention that there is force wha,cver
in the arguments and positions assumed by my colleague
INr. WsE He comes here and shows what, as he
says is the statute law Of Virginia; he brings here the
constitution and his documents and reads them soeinny
10 The convention What does 1t all to Moth
ing but re5omnendaton Of the convention Does he
pretend say, that because the Virginia delegation voted
that the State should cast her vote unit with protest
against That from but district that nrec ndes the
giving Of the vote Of Virginia any other way but
un Is i not very obvious thai rule OF that sort will
result the grosses injustice to the democracy OF Vr-
GINA, and perhaps throw the vote of Virginia at the
next election into the hands Of the whigs' And does
it not appear perfectly clear 10 the mind OF every
body thai il rule Of that sort is adhered 10 in
regard to Virginia. different Of justice vii
be allotted the democracy OF Virginia from thai given
other States! The voice of the democracy oil Virginia
may in that manner be sed SO as not to be heard here
We ask tina, the whole voice OF Virginia may be hearl
| am welded 10 mani am not prepared or disposed
10 stick 10 the fortunes Of any man through good and
J.
the district that represent, when we have adhered 10
this rule long such course is ehcacous. at least
case, that rule may be repealed and we may be
allowed 70 give n here Tue voice o. S9 Of The de-
Mr. CLAIBORNE, OF Virginia | rss TO privileged
question. believe that in all dellberatve bodies in this
country the right Is recognised OF any member 10 enter
his protest against what he coasclentousy deems aci
OF injustice 10 his constituents
The PRESIDENT. There is no question before the
MIR. CLAIBORNE. /, is a question OF privilege
question Of protest; and was proceeding 10 state TO hl.
convention that believe that in all dsiberatiye bodies in
this country any member entitled seat in the body
allowed, under all circumstances, 10 enter his solemn
protest against any act that be deems unjust TO his
s,liuenis. And promise you, and promise this con
yenon that ii that courtesy is extended 10 me at this
,,oa wiI mt orcunv more than five minutes OF Inc
time of this convention in stating the reasons for my
protest against vote which has senced the voice OF a
portion of the democracy OF Virginia.
Cries OF " Go on" "go on p shear him."
Mr.. CLAIBORNE. represent, in part, in this con-
venlion The democracy OF The third electoral district
of yirgnia-a different district from the one repre-
scented by my colleague tGovernor FLoYDl A ma
lorlty OF oGr delegation has never been IN favor,
as their first choice, OF the gentleman for whom the
vote OF Virginia has heretofore been given. And
have asother fact 10 this convention, and want
go deep into the hearts oil all The friends oil the Penn
sylyana asprant--Mr. Buchanan--tba, the democracy
OF ysniaaye, sir majority OF Ten, biteen or TWEEN
" thousand of the who have given the vote of the
State Tor The last fifty years tor democratic nominees or
Presdentare stuffed by wing districts not by dis
ncts who are represented here by wings but by dis
flc,s who give wig votes, and in which minority
Of the democracy oil Virginia When we entered this
cOnvention three OF The districts OF Virginia in Ia
vor of candidate, three were in favor OF another
and was divided, and the other six districts con-
tam majority OF twenty thousand OF the democ
acy OF Virginia. And to be told here thai
that voice is to be st1ed because the democratic
convention OF The Stale of Virginia recommended Il
their delegates to this convention TO cast the vote
q The State as a unit, that vote to be decided by
majority OF the delegation Why, sir iha, State con
yenion made another recommendation: j recommended
that four delegates be sent from each district, and we
have here 100 delegates from The districts OF Vir-
gina. The recommendation OF The convention dis
regarded in thai Instance and why should II not be dis
regarded In hls That rule not binding upon the De-
moeacy OF Virginia; il is still but recommendation OF
the State convention cast the vote OF Virginia. through
the delegates elected by the people OF The STATE unii
and that is the rule by which the Stale convention thai
LAID down the role governed but il is not binding upon
the democracy Of the State.
fou may tfamme her you may lie up her vote here
and BY bare majority Of the delegation cast the vote o
Virginia Tor whom you please; but arm much mistaken
some gentleman will not find il very hard to carry the
means Of injustice and imposition upon the democracy Of
that State
The vote Of Virginia was then recorded as 70 fol
James Buchanan
When that vote was announced,
Mr. McMULLiN. Of Virginia, also protested agans
ibe vote being recorded.
No candidate receiving twot thirds OF the votes Of ihs
Conventions the convention then proceeded To lake III,
twenty .iIsl ballot, which resulted as follows
TWENTY rlasr BAILor.
Bachnran- Maine d Conneofcut, Now Jersey,
Pennsylynnis ~ Maryland, . Virginia, 10 North Car
DINA 8 Georgia, 10; Alabama, y; Mississipp,7 Ten
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