Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-02

DECLARING THE NoNlSAroN REGULAR
Mr.. Church, of New York-Mr. President offer for
the consideration Of the Convention the following
oluion--
Mr.. Fiournoy-I want to insist that take at least
another ballot before pass any resolution for We can
make it stronger, great deal
Many Dslegates-"Ag Agreed" agreed" "another bal.
| lot"
Mr.. Church-Let me say to my friend that he can
make it just as strong he peases upon this resolu-
! ton.
Cries of"read it" "read it'
| The resolution was then read, as follows:
"ReSoiUed That Stephen A. Douglas of the State of
Illinois, having now received two.thrds of all the votes
given in this Convention, is hereby declared in ac-
cordance with the rules governing this body, and in ac
cordance with the uniform custom aud rules Of former
Democratic National Conventions, the regular nominee
Of the Democratic party of the United States for the Of
Of President" Loud applause
Ir Church then stated that this resolution came under
re order Of the previous question
Mr.. Jones' of Pennsylvania rose and pro sedng tc
speak, when
Mr.. Gorman of Minnesota called the gentleman tc or
der
Mr. Jones then insisted that the resolution was ou of
order.
The President ruled that it is in order.
Mr.. JonesI il sist that canuot be submitted with
out giving one days notice, under the rules adopted ct
Charleston.
Mr. Church-The original rule of this convention re.
any candidate that candidate shall be declared the nom
inee During the sitting Of the Charleston convention,
alter the secession, resolution was offered nsructing
the President TO declare person nominated until he
had received two-thirds Of all the Of full conven
ton question of order raised that it required
days notice. The Chair ruled that the resolution
only Of instruction to the Chairman of that
tion in regard the original rule and that it did
alter or change that rule. Now my resolution is one
changing the instructions to the presiding officer and
such strictly in order according to the decision here
tofore made.
Now desire to say single word with reference to
the action Of thdeegates from New York upon the ques
ton ofthe number OF votes required to nominate
didate New York came TO this convention for peace
and harmony. We represent larger constituency than
any other deegatlon-numberng 10000 honest, loyal,
faithful Democrats-and from the first assembling of the
convention at Charleston down to the present moment
for sixteen long days and nights have honestly and
faithfully endeavored to carry out the instructions Of our
constituents We have yielded everything but personal
honor in order TO heal up the divisions Of this Conven
ton One question after another has been presented to
u.s. and have been asked to yield this point and that
point aud the other point, and have never failed TO
respond whenever we have been asked until
qured to yield up everything which distinguishes our
manhood-nay more everything which distinguishes the
manhood of the 100000 Democrats behind Ap-
plause When We came to that point-though we say
it with pain and sorrow and anguish--wheu We were
asked to admit WITHOUT question explanation, the
whole body Of seoeders who came here to our doors
not repentan not determined to abide by our action
but demanding the surrender of principles into their
handswhen we were asked to do that and besides to
give up candidate aud the candidate of the choice
of the Democracy Of New York-a candidate who will
sweep New York with whirlwind-la applause +
when we asked to do all that, we said firmly we
cannot in honor comply with your demands.
Now in relation to this resolution After the secession
at Charleston asked by those Southern States
who did not secede to unite with them in preventing
dissolution OF this body and In making adjustment
of the various difficulties with which surrounded
We TOLD by those gentlemen that if we would rass
a resolution Of instructions TO our presiding officer that
it should require twohirds Of full Convention TO NOM
inste aud also, when get through make some slight
amendment TO our PLATFORM they would remain in the
Convention stand by its ion, and fight the secederS
and dsunionsts to the very bitter end They told us
that the question brought before delegation OF
altering the rule Of the Convention in relation to the num-
her required TO nominate. We were opposed to it. we
thought il outrage to require two thirds even OF the
body deliberating to nominate New York has often
given its vote in National Conventions to repeal that
rule. | remember well, when 10 1874, New York had
vorte candidate of her own, and when this rule was
thrust upon and enforced for the purpose of defeating
that candidate We have always been opposed to the
two-hirds rule. Bntby the construction asked
increase the number necessary to nominate from two
thirds 10 vesxths OF the Convention We thought that
WIS outrageous, undenaoratc, despotic wrong. But
We sadI said TO delegation, in Gods name let us
sacrifice al eau for peace and harmony; Kentucky,
that gsisnt State has held communion with U.s. Tennes
see the land OF the hero Jackson who had Worship
pers In New York thah--I going TO say-in all the
rest Of the Uusn hesides sf these States have commu
cd With u.s. aud they have asked this al Us as peace Of