Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-12
B.Isimere convenslon.
BALzsxoHE, May 10.


and patriotic result would be attained; also q
| telegram from Washington. from w. G. Hay,
Touck. of New York. arguing the Constitu
| ton and Washington's Farewell Address a:
q sufficient platform
On calling the roll. delegates appeared
/ from Florida and Rhode Island, which were
not represented yesterday.
| j. X. IugersOll reported from the Com.
mittee the result of their deliberations, wbict
he said was characterized by great unsnimi
| ty and patriotism. The report saws:
WHEREAS. Experience bias demonstrated
that all platforms adopted by political par.
ties have the effect TO mislead and to cause
political divisions by encouraging geograph
| icnl and sectional parties, therefore,
/ Resotued. That both patriotism and duty re
quire that thy shoul3 recognize no policy
| or principles but those resting on the broad
| foundation of thu Constitution of the cOun.
try. thu Union of the States. and the enforce
ment of the laws lgreat applause and cheers
| and that as representatives of The Consiitu-
tional Union party and df the country they
pledge themselves 10 maintain, protect, and
defend these principles, thus affording Sc.
surity at home and abroad. and securing
/ the blcssing of liberty to themselves and
| posterity. Adopted by reclamation.
They reported another resolution that each
| State should determine for itself the mode OF
voting, whether by Unit or otherwise. This
! excited considerable discussion. the minOri-
| ties OF delegations cOntending that its adop-
| ton would place them at the mercy of the
! maiOrIsies. and thus siifie the expression OF
their individual preference.
Mr. Warner, of Mass, said be came here
\ TO express the sentiments of bis constituents.
! The resolution reported from the committee
| was one of the bold party tricks to place
| the minorities under the control of the ma
| jorities. Ii his State had instructed him for
a particular man he would obey the instruc-
| tion, but none such had been given. and he
| desired that thd delegates should vote in
their individual capacity.
Mr. Pierce. x Ind, deOic- that the Com
mitfee had any intention of perpetratng
party tricks Ii was mere question OF ex-
pedency. He thought there was no inten-
lion to slifie the voice Of the minority. In
his own delegation it bad been determined
that every vote should be allowed to indicate
its preference.
Mr.. Partridge, of Mississippi, sustained the
report of the Committee. The question was
whether delegations should determine how
the voting was TO be done, or whether the
Committee would do their best to leave it to
the delegations. 1t bad been determined that
every vote shonld he the last.
Mr.. MOrebead Of North Corolina. wanted
each district 10 have it's vote, whether for Mr..
Houston or for Mr.. Somebody Else
a voice-Bell. (Applaus-)
Mr.. MOrehead. l should say Graham.
(Applanse) Mr.. Morehead continued. adyo-
eating the voting by districts and opposing
any attempt to silence the voice of minorities.
Mr.. Stevens. of New York. offered an
amendment that each delegation be entitled
to one vote.
Mr. JObn-on offered an amendment that
each district be entitled to one vote.
Mr.. COmegys. of Ohio, said his State had
twenty-one Congressional districts, and the
adoption of that resolution would deprive
that State of two woes.
Mr.. Hill, Of Georgia, advocated the resoIu-
ton of the committee.
Mr. Brooks, of NV York denied that he had
any in, enIion to stitie The voice hf minoriti,s
He off:r, the previous qu"sti0n-the resolu-
ton of the committee shat each state AT LARGE
and each district be entitled to one vote.
Mr.. Watson offered prOyiso that no dele
gate he deprived of his individual Vote with
out his consent.
Mr.. Brooks accepted this amendment and
Withdrew his prOViso.
J. A. Rockwell, 81 Connecticut. opposed
allowing States not full represented to cast
the entire vote for districts that were repre-
sented-
Mr.. Murphy, of New York, offered a sub
stitute that each State be entitled to as ma
nv votes as she has Senators and RepTesen-
tatives in Congress, and that each delegate be
entitled TO one vote.
Mr.. GOggin, Of Va, offered resolution
that the Chairman of each delegation cast
the votes
First Bailot-Houst9n 81, Bell 6s!. Ever
EFT 25, Mel an Y sbarkey d. Crittenden Zo,
Goggin ). Bates 81 Rives 3. Graham %.
Second b llot-BeIl nominal d.
On motion of Mr.. Brooks the nomination
of Mr.. Bell as candidate for the PRESIDENCY
was made unanimous, amidst tremendous
cheers.
Mr.. Henry, of Tennessee, e. grandson OF
Patrick Henry. in the name of Tennessee
thank'd the Convention for the honor con-
ferred upon the State by the nomination of
John Bell, whom be pronounced patriotic and
above all sectiOnalsm. His life has been
devoted to the common good of all America.
If elected, hi administration will be pure,
patriotic and constitutional.
Mr.. Henry spoke at length for the Union
and was followed 10y Jude Sharkey of Missis
sippi
The Convention then took recess till 5
2. NJ.
A ratification meeting will be held tonight
in Monument Square.
Eu,hiag SessiOa.-The Convention met again
at L. NJ. \ motion was made to proceed
to ballot Tor u candidate for Vice President.
Mr.. Swizlrr, of Missouri, after few re-
marks nominated Edward Everett Immense
appla>e.) Mr.. Brooks, of New York followed
and IL the name of his delegation seconded
the nomination.
Various dele cations through their Chair
men Endorsed the nominations, each an
nouncement being greeted with immense
cheering and every demonstration of enthu-
slasm.
Mr.. Hillard, in behalf of Mr.. Everett. nc
in 4
dress. He Tejoiced that the Convention had
to-day rejected the doctrine of availability
aud appealed to the noblest impulses OF men.
The work of today would send a thrill of
joy and hope through the land. He predicted
that the nominations would awake enthusi-
asm and invoke united effort in behalf OF
our common country aud our common des-
inv.
Nrll 5. Brown, OF Tennessee. followed and
accepted the nomination OF Mr.. Everett. There
was no one To- whom the American people
owned higher debt OF gratitude. lie hoped
the word TALL this year would aot be found
in their vocabulary.
Mr.. Watson, of Mississippi, followed iu
the indorsem-ut of every word said in eulo-
gy of Mr.. Everett.
MIR. Wheeler. of Vermont, gave the nine
votes of his State for Mr.. Everett.
Mr.. Hill, OF Georgia. in behalf Of his State
Endorsed the nomination of Mr.. Everett.
X. W. Thompson, oil Indiana. moved that
the vote for NJ. Everett be unanimous aud il
was carried by acclamation.
Mir. Little moved that the President COM
muuicate the nominations To Mcssrs. Bell aud
Everett.
On motion the Chair was authorized TO
appoint National Executive Committee Of
one from each Slate.
&C. Lathrum moved the appointment of
an Executive Committee to reside at WASH
ington during the campaign.
The latter resolution Was carried.
On motion. { ie present Nationa, Committee
was retained.
The usual vote of thanks TO the President
and offict r. was adopted.