The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-05-16

this discussion Of the questions, either of mon or Of
platforms, even to the extent already INDUCED in, as
premature and unfortunate He thought he might be
permitted say for thirtyye delegates, and for their
thiry.iive aliernaies- upon this floor from
the State of ew Forthwith one heart and voice.
that they have resolved ask this Convention 10 pre-
sent no platform to the country save The Constitution
of the, United States [Applsuse.l--a Union of the
States and the Enforcement Of the Laws (Applausel
And on that platform, interpreted by the constituted
authorities Of The land we feel that we can meet our
brethren, South and North East and West with a
proper spirit.
On motion Of Mr.. Brooks, a committee on business
was then appointed, consisting Of one member from
each State represented, and the convention adjourned
to 10 o'clock on Thursday.
sEcoSp DAT.
Al 10 O'clock on Thursday morning the Convention
again called 10 order BY the President and the bu
,iness opened by an appropriate prayer by Dr. John
McCron Of the Monument Street Lutheran Church
The Hon, Erastus Brooks, announced that The Hon.
Joseph II, Ingerso Of Pennsylvana. had been chosen
as chairman Of the committee on business, aud was
prepared 10 report
i Mr.. Ingerso having assembled the platform. said
! take great pleasure in communicating
the result Of the proceedings Of the, Com,
mittee that was appointed yesterday upon
what was salled the business Of the Conven.
ton. They met with entire cordiality ; they
proceeded with entire good feeling. and
they terminated their proceedings with great
unanimty. and | may say with patriotism.
Applause.l ! would not venture 70 present
as an example al all TO a great and highly
respectable body like this the feeling and
the courteous department Of The gentlemen
with whom | had the pleasure 10 sit as
Chairman last evening; but | would say
that more entirely respectable set Of men
in manner. appearance, and in result
never saw. Applause. You will find, gen.
iemen. that all those Who are 10 favor of
the name Of this body. Constitutional
Union" will not be disappointed in ahat
your Committee did last night. CApPlause.
TIE PLATFORM.
Uhereas experience has demonstrated that
platforms adopted by the partisan Con,ea.
tions Of the country have had the effect to
!, mislead aud deceive the people, and al the
same time 10 widen the political divisions Of
the country, BY the creation and encourage
ment 81 geographical and sectional parties;
therefore,
Resoirei, That IL il both the part Of pa.
,roiism and az duty 10 recognise no polili.
cal principles. other than
The Constellation Of The Country.
The Union Of The Naits, and
The Enforcement Of The Lars;
Loud and prolonged cheering.l
aud that. as the representatives Of the con.
; siitutional Union men Of the country IN
National Convention assembled. we here
: pledge ourselves to maintain, protect, and
= defend. separately aud unitedly. those great
principles Of public liberty aud national
safety. against all enemies. At home and
abroad. believing that thereby peace may
once more be restored TO the country. the
just rights Of the People. and Of the States
re-established. and The Government again
placed in that condition of Justice, fratefni.
y, and equality. which. under the example
and constitution Of our fathers, has solemny
bound every citizen Of the United States 10
maintain "a more perfect union. establish
: justice, insure domestic tranquility. provide
Tor The common defence. promote the gene.
raj welfare, and secure the blessings Of lib.
rrty 70 ourselves and oar pos,eriiy." Pro.
longed eheer..
Tie committee further recommended he following
Issolgliaas.
Resoirsd. That each State shall be emit.
lied 70 tile same number of votes in this
Convention A. it, electoral vote, and that
each delegation shall Tor itself determine IN
which way is votes NAV be cast.
Rtsoired, That 10 ballaiing Cor President
and Vice President. ballots shall be taken
until candidate nominated shsli receive 4
majority OF all the votes cast; that the eandi.
dates for President shall first be balloisd Tor
and selected, and then the candidate for Vice
President.
After several proposition. had been considered. Me-
Gosgin, q Virgins. offered the lolIo~inT. which
" thought woaI enholy ,hs sie~. q nearly s,ey
member u Tie Convention. ana which vas 6ally
adopted:
"Rts0ired, Ihatih Chairman Of each del.
egaiiun shall cast the vote III hia State for
each delegate Iron such. IN such way a. Ne
may be instructed by the delegate entitled
TO vote, aud when there is not a fall repre-.
sentaiinn from any State, then majority 81
such delegation shall decide how the sotc ~
the District untepreseRtrd shall be cast, or
when there be two delegates ltom a district
who can not sgrer. each shall be entitled 10
|. hall a Vote
The Convention then rocceJsd 10 vote ~ eandi.
date ioi The Presidency. when Appeared hai The ol
= loving ,oies were si,eai
2 For John Bell. Of Tennessee, 6sl
!. Sam Houston. 10 Texas. 81
: John j. Crittendca Of Kentucky, 2s
! Edward Everett, Of Massaehusstts. IS
. W. A. Graham, Of North Carolina, u
John Mclean. u Ohm, 10
VIM. q. Rises, of Virginia, ~
9 John Minor Bolis, Of Virginia, gi
. VIM. J.. shsfkey, Of Mississippi. :
VIM. ]. Gnggin, 81 Virginia. .
Whole number u soies 2st necessary 10 choice.
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