The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-22

yss before you can adournf b b order for any man
vAs stands up here to cali ssae vote upon molten \
srssk q doom Gsntepsa, We $50 each osnsr face d
face and the friends Of Mr.. Hunter is evident never
intend 70 let THIS thing oone to vote They determined
upon IN caucus thu. other night (Cries Of "No mo- ny
Mr.. KKnxRWell, then, since you deny H. take b. X
the charge acknowledge that yen are gesuemen and
would not deny II you took such action
Mr. HAsymI deny utterly that any such determination
was formed.
Mr. KKnrxR-vhss's enough. was going on to cay
hss shs two parties stood here face face, majority
and = minority, and II evident that the minority
wouls not permit vote 10 be taken Now, gentlemen,
power 70 prevent vote being taken on this question
Are yos going 10 come back here Monday mornng
via the rump Of THIS Convention 70 undertake TO repre-
SEM the democratic party Of Virginia. You are not am
going 70 pass by all the questions under considerA
tsn, with view to have the vote now stands Ia the
bands Of the secretary counted under the supervision Of
Dr.. Dow, Mr. Tyler, Mr.. Gordon and Mr. Glass And
hen whatever the state Of the vote may be- both parties
viii have TO abide by IT, (Appause move, therefore,
10 pass BY all the questions before the house and
the secretaries proceed with the count and then that tho
President shall appoint an Executive Committee, after
which We shall take up collection 10 pay the damages
yos have done 70 the house Of God.
The motion 70 pass by oil proceedings under consdera-
Msn was agreed 70, as was the motion authorizing the
President 70 appoint an Executive Committee Of from
each electoral district.
NE Convention then took recess until eight O'Clock
NIGHT SESSION.
N Convention reassembled At the appointed hour.
Sew resolutions were submitted limiting tho number
Of delegates TO be appointed to future State Conventions
enc for every hundred democratic votes and propos
hg ether changes In the organization but they al
subsequently Withdrawn.
In order that ysur readers may fully understand the
rspssiso upon which the vots given below tAken
win give the original resolution offered BY Mr.. Chapmsn
and the substitute thereto offered by Mr. Douglas Of King
Wnlo0. l..t
NE following Is the original resolution offered by Mr.
Chapman
Resolved That in the opinion Of this Convention, Henry
WISE the choice Of the democratic party Of this State
fsy The Presidency.
Mr. g. B. DeuGIAs, the Senator from King william and
King and Queen counties, offered the following . sab
sttate for this resolution
Resolved, That we deem inexpedient at this time 70
declare preference for any Of the distinguished
who have been named connection with the Presidential
nomination TO be made by tho approaching National De-
meers attic Convention 70 be held at Charleston; but We
deem expedient and proper m the Of the Virginia
dessracy and We DO hereby pledge ourselves TO all
heAer efforts 70 secure the vote OF this State the
Hsket ~ be nominated by the said Charleston Convention
and hereby accomplish the overthrow Of the enemy Of
ne hderh constitution, and preserve the blessings Of
UslOA to ourselves and posterfy
ne imperfect scale vote which was accepted q CON-
JTemee was upon this substitute.
NJ VIM. f. Gordon Of the secretaries, entered the
ball sson After the reassemblng Of the Convention and
asAssncea the following - the result Of the vote-
Majority against the substitute ....... 3,253
Upon the announcement of the vote the friends Of Wise
shecrcd vociferously.
ne Convention then adjourned sine die.