Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-08-24
Vol. Vino. 4.

"The Chair explained, that at Charleston
the then president was instructed not TO de-
clare any one nominated unless he received
two-thirds Of the votes of the electoral col
lege, (202 votes.)
Z" MIR. Cuttings said there were two-thirds
Of the electoral colcgehere, and if gentlemen
voted who declined to vote, Douglas would
by q two-thrd vote. He hoped
there would be more ballots to see what gem
tIeman would do, and that Mr. Church would
withdraw his resolution.
:" Cries of That's it--thaps it--yes--yes.'
:" Mr.. Hodge, of Virginia, said he hoped
there would be no more ballots, and if those
gentlemen whodeclncd to vote did not vote
he should treat them rs out of the Con-
vention.
''Mr Church then withdrew his resolution
till another hallotwas had. !"
Yet, after the notice served upon these
Is delegates, they again refused to vote (;
and it is simply ridiculous to say that the
President could record their votes as cast
in favor Of the resolution. Mr. Church
boldly declared that the T" resolution tods
intended to change the rule IF instruction
adopted at Charleston" requiring two
thirds vote to nominate the candidate
OF the Is delegates who remained in
the Convention as spectators, five wcro
from Kentucky, six from Delaware, aud
seven from Missouri.
The five delegates from Kentucky fled
a written protest, in which they stated
that though they remained in the Con-
vcntion, they " icW not participate in its
deliberations, nor hold ourselves or our
constituents bound by It's action, but
leave both at full liberty to act as future
circumstances may dictate" (sgncd by
G. A. Caldwell W. w. Williams, w.
Bradley, Samuel b. Field, and Thomas
j. Young)
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, announced,
in behalf of the six delegates from his
State who remained in the Convention,
but refused to vote, that d" in future they
should decline 10 cote rescrying to them
selves tho right to act hereafter as they
deemed proper"
The seven delegates from Missouri
gave notice that they would remain in
the convention, but would take no part
in its deliberations. And these are tho
votes upon which this committee base
their two-third vote for Mr.. Douglas
NO OPPORTUNITY GIVEN TO DISSENT
FROM THE RESOLUTION NOMINATING
MIR. DOUGLAS.
But even admitting that the President
did give notice that those who did not
object should be counted in favor of tho
resolution; even admitting the PROPOSE
ton that his mere ipse dira had tho
power to bind the delegates who did not
dissent, even in the face Of their dcclara-
tons that they would not vote, we now
proceed to show that no opportunity was
afforded to any delegate TO object to tho
passage of the resolution. The extract
Of the proceedings which VIC have here
toforc quoted, shows that debate upon
this resolution was decided to be out Of
order and, under this ruling Mr.. Jones
of Pennsylvania, who rose to enter his
dissent, was unccrcmoniously gagged -
Having thus closed their mouths, this
committee contends that because they did
not then speak, they must be counted as
having voted for the resolution.
by no rule of justice or of right can
the l44 votes given for Mr.. Breckenridge
and Mr. Guthrie be counted as having
been cast for the resolution declaring Mr..
Douglas the nominee. Having steadily,
through repeated ballots, voted against
Mr.. Douglas, they were not allowed TO
object to the resolution when it was offer
ed, nor even given the opportunity Of
voting against it. Here are the proceed
ings at this stage:
Z" Mr.. Clarke then moved TO declare Stephen
A. Douglas the Democratic nominee for the
Presidency. lApplause.
M. Hodge, Of Virginia, offered q resolution
to that effect, which was read
The resolution declaring s. A. Douglas tho
unanimous choice Of the Convention for the
Presidency was adopted by shout Of ayes
and cheers, which lasted considerable time.
The band Of the Keystone Club appeared ia
the gallery and struck up tune, which was
greeted with renewed cheers.
The President (Col. Todd) declared Stephen
A. Douglas, Of Illinois, the unanimous choice
Of the Democracy Of the United States as their
candidate for the Presidency. Loud cheers. j
The vote in faror Of The resolation acas
aione tal;en The negatiUe gote ras not
PIT 10 Tie Contention !
But, as il still further TO demonstrate
that the eighteen delegates from Ken
lucky, Delaware, and Missouri, took no
part at all in the proceedings, we call at
tention to the vote for Vice President,
phcn they again rcfuscd 10 rate !
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