Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-16

nessee might cast 10 for one. and the IL votes
added on il, would be thus virtually exclu-
ded? This would not be true Auericanism.
and he hoped that the resolution wocld be
" 18th irawn.
Mr.. Comegys, of Delaware. stated that
Delaware, and IL we are 10 vote only by dis
tricts, we can cast but one vote. Ny idea is
that each delegate on this floor shall vote
his own sentiments.
Mr. Hill. of Georgia, thought there would
be no desire in the several delegations 10
prevent each delegate from voting his senti-
ment.
Mr. Brooks said there was no desire in the
Committee to eoerce any of the delegates as
to the manner OF casting their votes. So far
from New York desiring to establish such a
rule. the delegation on this floor will cast
their votes for such candidates as the indi-
vidnal members may desire. The vote will
not be givei; as u unit unless with unani-
mons consent of each member thereof
The following was offered as an amend
ment-fo the Committees resolution:
Provided, That each State represented Sd all
be entitled to two votes for State Electors,
and that each district delegate shall be en-
it'll to one vote, TO be given by the Chair
man ofihe State delegation, or by the dele
gates, as The State delegation shall deter
mine.
mr. w dlsOu OUeTel an amendment:
I'To0tded, No delegate be deprived of his
vote without his individual cons ent.
Mr.. GOggin, of Virginia, suggested reso-
luton. that each chairman shall cast the
vote Of the State in accordance with the
views Of the individual delegates and when
there are districts unrepreseBted the msjori-
ty of the delegation shall decide how the IN
represented districts shall vote; aud when
there are two delegates from district, that
each delegate shall cast one-hali vote.
The proposition was received with great
enthusiasm, and briefly opposed by Mr.. Rock
land, OF Connecticut The other amend
ments were voted down. and the question
recurring on the resolution as amended by
Mr. Goggin, il Was adopted unanimously.
NOMINATION. OF CANDIDATES.
The resolution offered yesterday 10y Sal.
Smith, of Missouri, as follows, was then
declared the next business in order, Us fol-
lows:
Resolved That this CONVEX ton now proceed
to vote for candidate for President of the
United States, and if no nomination De made
in three bailJtings, the pe-Eon receiving the
lowest number of votes on the third ballot
shall be dropped, and SO on, dropping the
lowest on every third ballot until a candi-
date be nominated by majority of all the
votes cast.
A delegate from Missouri moved to lay the
resolution on the table, which motion pre-
vailed.
A motion was then made to proceed to the
nomination of candidates for President aud
Vice President, which was unanimously
adopted.
The President requested the various dele
cations to consult together prior of casting
their votes, and be prepared in a few min
utes.
On motion the President appointed Mr..
Brooks, of New York, Mr.. Rockwell, of Con-
necticut, Mr. Watson, Of Mississippi, and Mr..
Pickett, as tellers.
Mr.. Swami asked permission to allow the
Maryland delegation to retire for fifteen
minutes to consult, as there was some mis-
understanding with regard to the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Goggin.
Mr.. Burnett, of Minnesota, said rs he was
the only delegate here from that State, and
as he was here by proxy, he desired to be ex-
cused from voting.
The Convention at first refused to excuse
him. but the President decided that the
gentleman must be allowed to use his own
pleasure.