New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-18

| double elecora.' vote.
The 70, or, If ~, = Committee on Business and Rules
| WIS then taken up
Tie second rule. giving the delegates at large foul
votes and ea,h Congressional representation TWO Voes
except as modified by tie Comm. zee on .'eue",a'''
was amended by providing that no nor votes sna" ~
cat u an there are delegates present, and ado, '
On tie fourth rule being read, which provides Nv
S04 voea being majority o. the whole double cleo
toral vote, shall be necessary TO nominate candidates,
Il minority report to hominate by majority of votes
cast was moved amendment.
Mr.. KELLEY of Pennsylvania aid this subject was
che Of tie mort important that could arise 1t had been
carefully considered by the Committee. 1t had been
felt Il at under the CALL this was National Convention
Of tie Republican party, and as such il was deemed
Il at tie nominees should receive majority Of the oe
Of the electoral college comprising not only the pc pie
of the Northern border Slave States but the pc pile
of the United States. If any State s absent wbe her
BY design OF accident the Convention does her
vote for her, but says SHE shall have voice in the
selection Of candidates. she il here in spirit and her
rights are respected These were the main considers
ions that influenced the Committee, but other con
siderstions of much weight confirmed their nc
tiop. Kansss- Nebraska and the District Of Coum-
Lila to be admitted as though they were
ton kDsw there were some gentlemen here from
States, borored wherever courage IL honored, oat
where there are but few Republicans. They are zen
WHO would go forth with their lives IN their hands ind
unite with others in restoring the Government to he
Jolcy Of the Fathers, but they did not come wilma
party and organization at their backs. When the en-
mttee considered tat these delegates would be ad it
ted with u electoral vote they feared that IN sss
tits rule adopted the nominees of the party IN lft
lie su,h would not have majority of the v,es
Represented actually having Republican votes TO cite
to TIE PARTY There were the motives which inhuen Cd
the Committee action.
Judge JAMES Of New-York, on the part of ie
minority said rule had already been adopted by re
Convention Which gave 446 full vote Of he
Convention. III majority therefore substantial
ii two-third vote-30i being only votes short Of
two-tlrds. THIS was the rule of Democratic Conv
tons and had Leen suggested in order carry out
Democratic policy Of allowing the minority to rule tle
majority. Great applause. If the majority report
giving negative votes to absent Southern States, sho ID
l. adopted the same policy would be initiated here
ard to this he was opposed. Loud APPLAUSE
w. b. mann of Pennsylvania said he came from a
State where tie majority rules. He knew why
it RI ould be otherwise here If the majority rule should
prevail il would seem like secret blow at candidate
who Lad done no wrong. Loud and prolonged ap-
paute This act neither he any Of the gallant
hearts from Pennsylvania around him would allow
ICbeers,
Loud cries of Question question" and vote by
States was demanded
When Pennsylvania was called she asked for time.
Mr.. GooDRIcH of Minnesota asked that the repre-
senaiives Ct tie Peoples party Of Pennsylvania be ex
cused from voting.
Cries of " Order-ordeT" and hisses.
MIR. REi DER of Pennsylvania said that the delegates
from ennsy lvania bad found it necessary to retire to
consult. lie understood some person TO say that the
Peoples party Of his State bad no right to vote He
desire 10 know the name Of that gentleman. Cheers,
and cries Of "order.
Mr. GoopRIcH said he had not questioned the right
Of the Peoples party 10 vote but the name OF the
State having been called for the fourth time and the
delegates unable TO vote their proposition. he
asked that they be excused from voting of feelings
OF hun ality.
Tie vote was then announced, and the minority rule
was tlen reported by Judge james, requiring ma
orty of the only to nominate, was adopted,
39l Yeas; 1870 nays. Loud and prolonged APP
plsuse.
Tie rules "a amended were then adopted.
Judge Jessup from the Committee on resolutions re-
ported the following
THE PLATFORM.
Resored That we, the delegated representatives OF
tie Republican Electors of the United States in Con-
vention assembled, in the discharge Of the duty We
owe to our constituents and country, unite in the
following declarations;
Fra: That the history Of the nation during the last
four years has fully established the proprey and neces-
sy of the organization and repetuaton of the RepuO-
lcan rarty and that the causes which called it into ex-
istence are permanent in their nature, and now more
than ever before demand its peaceful and constitutional
triumph.
Seond. That the maintenance of the principles pro-
nulpaed in the Declaration Of independence, and EN-
lodied in the Federal Constitution is essential to the
reservation of our republican institutions, and that
tie Federal Constitution the rights Of the States, and
the Union Of tie States and shall he preserved
Tl,yd That to the Union Of the States this nation
owes its unprecedented increase in population; its sur
rris devel,, ment Of material lis rapid
nuen n,ation of wealth. its happiness at home and its
tolcr abroad and we hold in abborrence all schemes
for disnnion. come from whatever source they may
and VIC congratulate the country that Repuoiican
member Of Congress has uttered or countenaneed
threat Of disunior so often made by Democratic men,
Lers Of COngIess without rebuke ana with applause
fr, their political associates; and we denouhee 'hoSe
Threats OF dsunion in case of popular oIerlhro" VI
der afcenGerey as denying the vital principles OF
free Government, and az an avowal OF contemplated
treason which it is the imperative duty oil an mug
N mt eople strongly to rebuke and forever silence.
Fouyth That tie maintenance nyiolate OF the rights
Of tie States, and seciay the right OF each state 10
order and control liz own domestic institutions, accord
ing TO It's ow judgment exclusively, is essential TO th@
lalance Of pow which the perfection and endnr
nnce Of our political faith depends and we denounee
the lawless invaton by armed force OF any state or
Territory no matter under what preext as among the
| Orayest Of crimes.