Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18


voting by district aud 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.. johnson offered an amendment that each dis
trict be entitled to one vote.
Mr.. Comegys; Of Ohio said his State had twenty
one Congressional districts aud the adoption OF
that resolution would deprive that State OF two
votes.
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, advocated the resolution Of
the committee.
Mr.. Brooks ofNew York, denied that he had any
intention to stihe the voice Of minorities He OF
cred the previous questionable resolution of the
committee that each State at large and each dis
trict be entitled to one vote.
Mr.. Watson offered proviso that no delegate be
deprived of his individual vote without his con-
sent
Mr.. Brooks accepted this amendment and with
drew his proviso.
Mr.. j. A. Rockwell, ofConnecticut opposed allow
ing States not fully represented to cast the entire
vote for districts that were represented.
Mr.. Murphy, of New York, offered q substitute
that each State be entitled to many votes as she
has Senators and Representatives in Congress, and
that each delegate be entitled to one vote
First Ballot-Houston 81, Bell 6sJ, Everett %,
Mclean 20, Graham %, Sharkey 6, Crittenden 2s,
Goggin 2, Bates 81, Rives 3.
Second Ballot--Be nominated.
Mr.. Goggin, of Virginia, offered resolution that
the Chairman of each delegation cast the vote of
the State in accordance with the instruction given
to the delegates from the different districts of the
State, where the State was not fully represented
a majority of the delegation to determine how the
vote, when represented by districts shall be cast
and where two delegates representing one district
are divided, each to be entitled to half VOTE
After short discussion Mr.. Goggins amendment
was adopted, and the resolution as amended pass
ed.
Mr.. Smith, of Missouri, moved to proceed to vote
for President, and thatthe lowest candidate be drop
ped after every third ballot. Laid on the table
Mr.. Buell., of Now York, moved to proceed to a
ballot for President and that the Convention con-
tnue to vote until some one received majority
Carried
A resolution was adopted for the appointment of
tellers, and the Chair appointed Messrs Brooks of
New York, Hackett, Of Tenn, Rockwell, of Conn,
and Watson, of Miss. The delegation of Maryland
retired for consultation. Mr.. Barrett, of Mimi,
asked to be excused from voting, he was the only
delegate from that State and only proxy.
On motion of Mr.. Brooks, the nomination of Mr..
Bell, as candidate for the Presidency, was made
unanimous, amidst tremendous cheers
Mr.. Henry, of Tenn, grandson of Patric Henry,
in the name of Tennessee, thanked the Convention
for the honor conferred upon the State by the nom
ination of John Bells whom he pronounced patriotic
and above all sectionalism. His life has been de-
voted to the common good Of all America If cleo
ted his administration would be pure patriotic and
constitutional.
Mr.. Henry spoke at length for the Union, and
was followed by Junge Sharkey, of Mississippi
The Convention then took recess till P. N.
ratification Mass Meeting will be held tonight
in Monument Square.
The Convention met again at 5, p. NJ.
motion was made to proceed to ballot for a
candidate for Vice President. Mr.. Suitrelu, of Mis-
souri, after few remarks nominated Edward Ever
ett Immense applause.
Mr.. Brooks, Of New York, followed, and in the
name of his delegation seconded the nomination.
Various delegations, through the Chairman, endors-
ed the nomination, each announcement being greet
ed with immense cheering, and every demonstration
Of enthusiasm.
Mr.. Hillard, in behals of Mr.. Everett accepted
the nomination in an appropriate address. He re-
oiced that the Convention had to-day rejected the
doctrine of availability and appealed to the nobIest
impulses of men. The work of to-day would send
a thrill of joy and hope through the land. He pre-
dcted that the nomination would awake enthusiasm
and invoke united effort in behalf of our common
country and our common destiny.
Neil S. Brown, of Tenn, followed, and accepted
the nomination of Mr. Everett There was no one
to whom the American people owed a higher debt
Of gratitude. He hope the word "fail' this wear.
would not he found in their vocabulary. Mr. Wat
son, of Miss, followed. in the Endorsement of every
word said in eulogy of Edward Everett. Mr. Wheel
er, 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 r.
W. Thompson of Ind, moved that the vote for Mr..
Everett be unanimous, and ii was carried by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Little moved that the President communicate
to Messrs. Bell and Everett.
On motion, the Chair was authorized to appoint
National Executive Committee of one from each
State.
@. c. Lathrum moved the appointment of an Ex-
ecutive Committee, TO reside at Washington during
the campaign.
The latter resolution was carried.
On motion, the present National Committee was
retained.
The usual vote of thanks to the President and off,
GERS was adopted.
On motion the National Committee was authorized
to select the place of meeting OF the next National
Convention.
Mr.. Hunt, in few remarks, rendered his acknowl-
edgments for the courtesy and kindness with which
he had been treated presiding officer and congrat-
ulated the Convention on the happy issue of their
labors. Adjourned sine die.
After the final adjournment an informal meeting
took place in Monument Square, when extensive pre-
parations had been in progress for several days for
grand ratification meeting, which, owing to the
unfayorabe weather and the incomplete state of the
arrangements, has been postponed till tomorrow
night Notwithstanding the weather there was
a large gathering of the members of the Con-
vcntiOn.
THE HALF VoTE.-In answer to many inquiries
ns to how the half vote is given which frequently
occurs in the prOcpedinps of the Democratic Nation