The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-23
NATIONAL ta1oN CONVENTION
Adoption of the Platforln.--speeches,
Nominations, &c.

Inc western mail at hand this m0rniI
brings the following fuller report of the la
! DAVIS proceedings OF tie National Union Coz
,, vention at Baltimore
II BALTIMORE, Nav 10.-The convention m.
!. at 10 O'Clock. The chair presented lett,
. from Judge Chambers, OF Maryland, express
ing his regret at not being able to attend, an
hoping that wise and patriotic result woul
be attained also, telegram from Washing
ton, from w G. Hayes Touek, OF New Y orl
arguing the constition and Washington's Fare
well Address as a sufficient platform.
On Calling the roll, delegates appeared frol
Florida and Rhode Island, which were not rel
resented yesterday. ,=....
Mr. }. x. lngersoll reported from the Com
mlttee on Business the result of their delibt
rations, which he said were characterized b
great unanimty and patriotic. The repoI
says: @ -'e
Whereas, Experience has demonstrate
that all platforms adopted by political partie
have the effect to mislead and to cause politi
cal divisions by encouraging geographical ant
sectional parties therefore
Resotted, That both patriotism and dut,
require that they should recognize no polio,
or principles but those resting on the broal
foundation of the constitution of the country
the Union of'tlre States, and the enforcement
of the laws [great applause and cheers, ant
that as representatives of the Constitutions
and Union party and of the country the,
pledge themselves to maintain, protect, ant
defend these principles, thus affording security
at home and abroad, and securing the blessing
of liberty to themselves and posterity." Adopt
ed by exclamation. --. 7-----s ss=
They reported another resolution that eacf
State should determine for itself the mode o
voting, whether by unit or otherwise. Thises
cited considerable discussion, the minoFities o
delegations contendins that lis adoption would
place them at the mercy Of the. majorities
1 and linus site the expression of their indi-
| Vidual preference.
Mr.. Warner OF Massachusetts, said he came
1 here to express the sentiments of his con
| stituents. The resolution reported from the
committee was one of the bold party tricks to
| place the minorities under control of the ma
jorities. If his State had instructed him for a
| particular man he would obey. the instruction
but none such had beeh given, and he desired
that the delegates should vote in their indi-
vidual capacity FL. i....f: :. ,...'
Mr.. Pierce, of Indiana, Denied that the COM
mittee had any intention Of perpetratihg party
tricks. 1t wasa mere question of expediency
tie thought there was no intention to stife
the voice OF the minority. In his own defega-
ton it had 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 deterrri inc how
the voting was to be done, or whether the
committee would do their best to leave it to
the delegations 1t had been determined that
every vote should be cast
Mr.. Morehead. of North Carolina, wanted
each district to have its vote, whether for Mr..
Houston or Mr.. Somebody Else,
voice-Bell. [Applause. -
Mr.. Morehead--I should say Graham
fApplause- Mr.. Morehead continued, advo-
eating the voting by districts and opposing any
attempt to silence the voice ofmnorities.
Mr.. Stevens, of New York, offered an
amendment that each delegation be entitled
TO one vote =
Mr.. Gomegys, of Ohio, said his State had
twenty -one Congressional districts, and the
adoption of that resolution weuld deprive that
State of two votes. z ~.ss' -.'
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, advocated the resolu-
ton Of the committee.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, denied that he
had any intention to stifle the voice of minors
ties. He offered the previous questionable
resolution of the committee that each State
at large and each district be entitled to one
vote ..,1t5.., .ss s4 e4ststs..s
/ Mr.. Watson offered proviso that no dele
gate be deprived Of his individual vote with
out his consent
I Mr.. Brooks accepted this amendment and
withdrew his proviso.
J. A. Rockwell, Of Connecticut, opposed al
lowing States not fully represented to cast
the entire vote for districts that We're repre-
sented ....... :
Mr.. Murphy, of New York, offered a SUBJ
stitute that each State be entitled to as many
votes as she has Senators and Representatives
in Congress, and that each delegate be enti-
lied to one vote. so ~.
; Dir. Goggin, of Virginia, offered resolu-
ton that the chairman of each delegation cast
the vote of the State in accordance with the
Instructions given to the delegates from the
different. districts of the State, where the State
was not fully represented A majority of DEB
segation to determine how the vote, when rep
=l11p1sa h, east, and where
no delegates representing one district are de-
lded, each to beentitled tohalf vote. After
tshoft discussion, Mr. Gogsinis amendment
MS adopted and the resolution as amended,
pssd. ..s4,t .-s--. .-.-a.-
Mr.. Smith, Of Missouri moved 10 proceed
Ii vote for Presi lent, and that the lowest can
diate BE- drolpel after every third ballot
Iaid on the table. Liza
Mr.. Buell., of New York, moved to proceed
70 ballot for President, and that the conven-
ton continue to vote until some one received
anajorty Carried ....-7-.3' -. =.
A resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment of teIlers, and the Chair appointed,
Msssrs. Brooks of New York; Haskett, of
Tennessee; Rockwell, of Connecticut !; and
Watson, of Mississippi.
The delegation of Mary land retired for con-
spitatiOn.
Mr. Barnett, Of Minnesota, asked to be ex-
rlsed from voting, as he was the only dele
gate from that State and only proxy. -
First Ballot -Houston 81, Bell 68IS Eve
EFT %, Mclean %, Graham %, Sharkey 6,
Cnttenden28.i Goggin 2, Bates 81, Rives 3.
Second BaIIot-BeII nominated. f5a
s ION motion Of Mr. Brooks, the nomination.
81 Mr. Bell, as candidate for the Presidency,
vas made unanimous, amidst tremendous
cheers. = as...-t.
Mr.. Henry, Of Tennessee, a grandson of
Patrick Henry, in the name Of Tennessee,
banked the convention for the honor confer
nd upon the State, by the nomination Of John
Bell, whom he pronounced patriotic and above.
al sectionalism. His life has been devoted to-
lie common good Of all America. II elected
bis administration will be pure, patriotic and
constitutional. j
S Mr.. Henry sp. Ike at length for the .Union,.
ahd was followed by Judge Sharkeys of Mis-
assippi - -, = '-='.i' . 8.
The convention then took recess, till 5,
IF. M .z.-..f#z-.,--.--i
L A ratification meeting viii be held tonight
in Monument Square. = 80
EvENfNa SESSION. The convention met
again at 3, P. NJ 4 motion was made. to.
proceed TO ballot for a candidate for Vice
President -. -. - ..,.- -
81 Mr.. Switzler, of Missouri, after a few res
marks, nominated Edward Everett, Immense
applause Mr. Brooks, of New York, fol-
bowed, and in the name Of his delegation, se-
Eeonded the nomination. sI fs~-
s Various delegations, through their chair
men, indorsetI the nomination, each an
Enouncement being greeted with immense
Cheering and every demonstration Of enthusi-,
asm. "a = i;-'f=-'5 = 3. itS- , "a
Mr.. HiHard, in. behalf of Mr.. Everett, ac-
|eepted the nomination in an appropriate adj :,
dress. lie rejoiced that the convention he'd
to-day rejected.the doctrine Of availability, and
appealed to the noblest impulses of men.
{ Ihe work Of to-day would send a thrill of joy
through the land. lie pre- dicted that The nomi-
nations would awake enthusiasm and invoke
united effort in behalf of our common coan-
try and our common destiny.
NeiIl s. Brown, Of Tennessee, followed and
accepted the nomination Of Mr.. Everett. There
was no one to whom the American people
owed a higher debt of gratitude. He hoped
.the word a ail;s this year, would not be found
Pin their vocabulary.
Mr. Watson, Of Mississippi, followed in the
Endorsement of every word said in eulogy oil
Mr. Everett. z-4 =
| Mr.. Wheeler, of Vermont gave the nine
votes Of his, State for Mr.. Everett.
| Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, in behalf of his State,
| indorsed the nomination of Mr. Everett. ,-'
| E. W. Thompson, of Indiana, moved that
the vote for Mr.. Everett be unanimous, and II
was carried by adelaniatiob. -.
! Mr.. Little moved that the President com,
municate the nominations to Messrs. Bel
] and Everett. ~