Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-11
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The Constitutional Union Convention.
ONLY TWO BALLOTS TAKEN.

John Nell the Neaiaes Ter PsesiAsst.
BALTIMORE, May
sfEoIAL DIsPAroH The proceedings ef the
Convention have thu. far been unanimous
The Houston men decide ballot tonight
They are more numerous than the supporters
of any other candidate.
Mr.. Bell is second The contest between
them is ami ated
Mr.. Mclean will have som. votes. but all
idea OF nominating him or any else with
reference to Chicago is dropped
Two-,hirds of the New York delegation are
for Mr.. Houston They are for Mr.. Everett
Tor Nice-Pre.ident.
The Pennsylvania delegation i. divided be
tween Messrs Bell and Houston, so is the Sou b
generally.
Kentucky being unanimous for Houston. ii
is predicted that he will be nominated at aD
early stage Of the bslloting
Nobody is for Bolts the attempt 10 bring
him for ward having utterly fai'ed.
1880 r. M.-1he friends { Bell and McLean u
are e'courAgei hy divisions from Mr.. Houston,
who.e supporters are some hat alarmed al
the platform. having unanimously agreed to
report the Union, the Constitution and the en-
foreement OF the laws as a platform. II is
pected that the Convention will be satisfie /
with this
BALnNolE. May l0-The Convention met at
10 o'clock
he Chair presented a letter from Judge
Chambers. OF Maryland, expressing regret
At not being able to attend
Delegates appeared frcm Florida and Rhode
Island, which were not represented yesterday
j r. lngersoll reported from the Committee
on Business the result Of their deliberations :
which he said, was characterized by grent
unanimity and patriotism. The report say
that,
WHEREAS Experience has demonstrated that
all platforms adopted by the political partes
have the effect to mislead and to caus, politi-
cal division by encouraging geographical and
sectional parties, therefore
Resoired, That both patriotism and duty re-
quire that they should recognize no policy or
principles bat those resting on the broad
foundation Of the Constitution of the country
the Union Of the States and the enforcement Ct
the laws. [Great applause and cheers And as
that the representatives, Of the Constitutions
[ Union party and OF the country. they pledged
themselves to maintain, protect and defend
these principle thus aifording security at home
and abroad and secure the blessings OF liberty
to themseives end posterity.
Adopted by acclammation.
They reported another resolution tnat each
State should determine for itself the mode o
voting, whether 10y unit or otherwise.
This excited considerable discussion, the mi
nori,ies Of delegations contending that il:
adoption would place them at th- mercy o.
the majority and thus stife the expression o.
their individual preference.
Mr.. Partridge. Of Miss sustained the report
OF the Committee.
The question was whether the delegations
should decide how the voting was to be dom
or whether the Conve ention would do the bes
to leave it to the delegations.
Mr. Stevens, of New York, advocated tn
| voting by districts, and opposed any attemp
| to silence the voice OF mnorities.
Mr. Stevens Of New York, offered an amend
ment that each delegate b. EMIT ed to on
vote.
Mr. Johnson offered an amendment that eacl
dis,rc. be entitled to one vote
| MIR. Brooks. of N. ", denied that he had n
| Intention to stfl- the Voice Of the minority
he offered the previous question, the resolu
tion Of the committee that each State at large
and each district be entitled to one vote.
Mr. Watson offered proviso that no dele
gate be lepriy 4 Of his individual vote withou
his consent.
Mr. Brooks accepted this amendment, AM
withdrew his proyiso.
J. A. I.ockwell, of Conn, opposed. allowing
States not fully represented to cast the entir
vote Of the State they should only vote for dis
tricts that we're represented.
Mr. Murphy of N. y, offered substitute
that each state be entitled to as many votes q
she has Senator's and Representatives 10 Con
| gress, an1 that each delegate be entitled L
one vote.
SPECIAL DESPATCH.
First Edilot Houston. 81; Bell 6S IL
Everett, 25: Mclean. 22; iaham, IL; Shar
kew, 6 Cr.ttenden, IS , Gggin. 3; Bolts,
l-2 Rives, 8
S. cond Balio.. Bell nominated