Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-23

vention, and present resolutions upon which al
could agree. The Wings of the middle portion OF
the Union, he said, were as sound upon every
question as Southern men could desire
Mr.. Stanard, of Va, opposed the proposition as
dangerous and Unprecedented of giving t.
the three delegates from New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio the power to cast 79 votes in the Com
mfttee. Which, he asked, would be most likely
to produce harmony, to give each sovereign State
right to be heard on that Committee, or to give
to the three delegates Of their State the power t.
swallow upa dozen smaller? (applause.)
MIR. Dawson, of Georgia, said-I agree with my
friend from Virginia that the attempt is made to
convert this country into the widest sort of De-
mocracy-the Democracy Of numbers. For the
first time, the large States presume to control the
sovereignty of the States. The principle contend.
ed for will uproot your Constitution, and the SOW
ereign character OF the States will be Frustrated to
numbers. Applause. The little State of Rhode
Island is entitled to the same power, in virtue OF
her sovereignty, as either of the great States Of
New York, Pennsylvania or Ohio. Do you sup
pose that Rhode Island, Delaware and Georgia are
going to acknowledge their nferorty to those great
States?
Mr.. Ashmun, of Mass, said we are delaying the
proceedings of this Convention, for so long as the
debate continues, the Committee on Credentials,
will not remain in session, believing that they have
right to participate III any proceedings. He NOV
ed an adjournment till l0oclock on Friday, which
was carried by reclamation.
FRIDAY, 18th.
The Convention was called to order at 10 o.
clock by the President, Gen. Chapman, and prayer
offered by the Rev. Mr.. Hammer, of Baltimore.
Mr. Jessup rose to ask leave to withdraw the a.
mendment which he Offered to Mr. Ewing's substi-
tute, proposing that each member of the Commit
tee on Resolutions cast so many votes the State
he represents is entitled to in the Electoral Col
lege He said-The amendment was offered with
the desire and with the impression and deep and
abiding trust that it would, if adopted, promote
harmony and conciliate the good feelings of all in
this Convention. | am constrained to say that
have been led to the discovery that the object de-
sired to promote, and the object ofthose who voted
for it originally, would not seem to be accomplish
ed by insisting on the amendment. BY leave of
the Convention desire to withdraw the amend
ment.
To this there was no objection, and the question
required on the substitute of Mr. Ewing for the Sc
cond resolution of Mr.. Duncan. x
1t was agreed to, and the resolution thus amend
ed, was adopted.
The Char anro: ned that the Committee on
Resolutions would now be chosen, and motion
that the Convention proceed to the election of said
Committee was agreed to.
The several delegations were then called and
the Committee appointed, Robert e. Scott, of Eau
quier, being the member from Virginia.
Resolutions offered by number of members
were referred 10 the Committee, among them the
resolutions adopted alta meeting of the Southern
delegates.
The Chair announced that the Committee on
Credentials were now ready to report.
Mr.. Watts, of Va, Chairman of the Commit
tee, then presented report in favor of all the Fill
more contestants from New York and Vermont
minority report was presented, but the report of
the majority was adopted and acquiesced in by the
whole body.
On motion of Mr. Evans, the Convention then
adjourned till o'clock, at which time it was OK
pected the Committee on Resolutions would DO
ready to report.