The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-08-29
ARKANSAS.

ARKANSAS.
Under the decision OF the Convention, The
two delegates, Messrs. Flournoy and Stirman
V+ho remained in the ConventioH at Charleston,
were allowed to cast one vote; the three bogus
delegates from the first Congressional District,
one vote; and tie Withdrawing delegates who
were rc-accreditcd to Baltimore two votes
The latter declined to tale thGir seats, and Mr..
Stirtthn Withdrew.
lie is thus reported:
Mr.. Stirman Of Arkansas, when his State
&as called, said, in justice to himself and with
sorrow, he parted with the Convention, he cod
not longer remain after what had been done'
Thus majority of the delegates actually ad-
mittcd to the Convention had Withdrawn or re-
fi1sed to take their seats, aid Under the unit
rule, the minority had no right to vote. Yet
The committee have counted both the half vote of
Mr., Strman, who had Withdrawn, increased
the one vote awarded by the Contention to the
bogus three, to vote and hale and TINS Sc
cured an additional vote from Arkansas in "a
vor of the resolution. In this way the Doug
las Committee got si4 additional votes from
Georgia. and one from Arkansas in favor Of the
resolution, thus increasing their fgutes frpin
POS TO .212. r. ...,.,., ...... ... ............
ACTUAL TcTE tAst FOR SIR. DordLAs.
We now propose to show, beyond cav,l, that
the vote ,l8lla) given by the Douglas exec
utive committee, in the foregoing table, as hay
ing been cast for Mr.. DouglaS, is based on error.
Let us examine the matter. ..-.... q.
massachusetts, is put down at 10 votes for Mr..
Douglas, when there WERE only ten delegates
entitled to cast five votes remaining in the cen
tention from that State, Massachusetts had
thirteen votes, represented by 26 delegates SIX
teen Of these delegates withdrew, and joined
the Brcckinridge and Lane Convention, leaving
We repeat, but ten delegates 10 cast ffe volcs,e.
lamo,h was represented by ten delegates
with the right to cast five votes, She is repor-
ted as having given the whole five to Mr. Doug
las, instead of four and one bali, one Of the del
ced'es EMr Stbughton) having Withdrawn, and
joined the other convention. .,. ...n..r .,,...
.Minnesdt is recorded as having cast her full
vote for MIR. Douglas, when three Of her dele
gates entitled to ~ votes, refused 10 vote for
him, and wthdrew fr5tn the Convention:
"Mr Becker Of Minnesota, said, he and two
of his colleagues desired to announce the con
ciusion at which they had arrived they vent
to Charleston and came to Baltimore actnated
only by Il desire to promote heharmony unibn,I
and ntegrityof the Democratic ptrty; but i'm
fortunately for Them and the country, their de
sircs and effrts had tailcd; they had Been ready
for any exertlons and sacrifices TO protnot6 their
object, and they now took this step, in 4iew ail
the responsibilities resting upon them before
the people, In conclusion, he Announced their
TO tatate their Seats, takinew ith
then, the credentials which acrYeijtediithem
to the National Democratic Conveution.2l.sauI
Pennsy'Uania Is put, down as, having given
twenty two and a half votes; when twelve OIL
bcr delegates entitled to SIX votes withdrew ara
Joined the other convention. AS Tennsylva,niaa
IS only, entitled to 27, she cast ono and halfl
more votes for Mr., Douglas than her delegation
we're endtled to. g ' @
Virginia appears to hare given 8 votes for Mr..
Douglas, when only Eve Of her delegates, enti-
tied to 2Is votes, reniiaiffSd is the Convention
North Carolina had but one delegate, entitled
to cast one. half vote in the Convention, yet
be is recorded as having cas- one vote @''''''''
Tennessee with only five delegates in tIe' con
vcn,ion, is put down at three, instead Of two
and one half
New York is put down at 35 votes, when it is