Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-14

CATION or by the delegates the State delegation shall
determine"
Mr.. Watson, of Mississippi, would offer the follow
ing as more fully meeting the views OF the convention
as he understood them, and the question now before
them:
"Prordcd That no delegate be deprived of bis indi-
vidual vote without hin consent" Applause.J
He now offered for the consideration of the convention
the adoption of the provso which he had Just read ne
thought il wond the views OF an overwhelming ma
iorty of this body, it did the views OF the committee
last night
[Cries of question, question:"
Mr. Hill of Georgia said he would make but one re-
mark He not vet understand the amendment OF the
gentleman from New York (Mr. Stevenns) as meeting
clearly the case where there two delegates from
Congressional district He would suggest amendment
That in no case shall more than vote be given from
The President said that the original resolution would
/ seem 70 cover that ground.
| Mr. Murphy, ofNew York suggested the following:
"Resolued That each State be entitled to as many del
gates in this convention they have Senators and he
representatives. in Congress and that each delegate shall
| be entitled TO one vote.
He said that this resolution would cover the whole
ground 1t was brief and the point. There GER
tainy no man in this Convention who could misunder-
stand resolution OF that kind In the of Delaware,
where there but Representative in the House OF
Representatives this resolution would give to the two
electors large the right TO vote in this Convention aud
that entitled them in that State to the right TO cast three
votes Before taking his seat be would move as sub
sute for all the resolutions and amendments which had
been submitted TO the Convention upon this subject the
resolution Just read by him.
Mr. Goggin of Virginia said that he had in his hands
a resolution which he thought would embody the views
of nearly every member of the Convention:
"ResoiUed That the Chairman OF each delegation shall
the OF his State for each delegate from such,
in such way as he may be instructed by the delegate en-
titled to VOTE and when there is not full representation
from any State then majority of such delegation shall
decide how the Of the District unrepresented shall
be cast when there be two delegates from district
who cannot agree each shall be entitled half VOTE
BY common consent, Mr. GOggins proposition was re-
ceiyed substitute for the other propositions that had
been submitted.
Mr. Rockwell, of Connecticut, wished to
amendment to the amendment by striking out that poI
ton which gave TO the delegation the right give the
vote of the whole State. IL wrong in principle
Suppose there a State entitled a large number OF
delegates There was an proprety in letting the few
who were here cast the of the whole State. Sup
pose another case the in regard TO many OF
States that there great diversity OF opinion in the
delegations how the votes should be cast. He re-
collected that years ago Convention that
held by the Democratic party, there one man who
cast the entire of State, and that name runG
throughout the country from end TO the other
being the representation Of State by one individual
and not delegate at that The only mode of represen
had not shown interest enough send delegates here
there proprety in taking one two, three or four
men 10 represent eight fifteen. II that DONE
there might be a nomination made here 10y small mi
norty OF the delegates.
Mr. Goggiu said that they had already adopted reso
luton that each State should be entitled many
votes upon this floor as it had electoral votes.
Mr. Hill OF Georgia remarked that the State Of Texas
entitled to four votes while she had but repre-
sentative here.
Mr. Rockwell said that it was not in reference to any
particular State that he made the remarks he did. He
begged leave however to state that Texas had four del
egates here, and they very good looking men,
Laughter He would move the amendment he had ill.,
dicated.
The question then taken upon Mr.. RockwelPs
amendment and it was rejected.
The question then recurring the amendment Of Mr..
Goggin it was taken and decided in the affirmative.
The resolution as amend. 4 was then agreed 10.
Mr. Morehead, of North Carolina said that from the
remarks made by the gentleman from New York it might
be inferred that he had INDUCED in inydOus reflections
upon New York when be occupied the floor a while
ago The reason why he referred to the State of New
York was on account Of the disparity of numbers be-
tween New York aud North Carolina lie not dis
posed in any way to cast any reflection upon that noble
State
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
The resolution offered yesterday by Sol Smith, of Mis-
souri, follows, then declared the next business in
order
EtICtrCQ mat TINS COnNeutlO now proceed 10 vote
for candidate for President of the United States and
If no nomination be made in three ballolngs the person
receiving the lowest number Of on the third ballot
shall be dropped and on dropping the lowest eve
~ third ballot until candidate be nominated by
JOsity of all the votes cast.
delegate from Missouri moved to lay the resolution
on the table which motion prevailed.
motion was then made proceed to the nomination
Of candidates for President and Vice President which
was unanimously adopted.
The President requested the various delegations con-
suit together prior casting their votes and be prepar
ed in a few minutes.
On motion the President appointed Mr. Brooks Of New
York, Mr.. Rockwell, Of Connecticut, Mr.. Watson Of
Mississippi and Mr. Pickett, as tellers
Mr.. Swami asked permission to allow the Maryland
delegation retire for fifteen minutes consult there
misunderstanding With regard to the resolution
ofMr. Goggn.
On motion the resolution was laid Oh the table.
Mr. Blel moved that the convention do now proceed
70 ballOS for a candidate for President
The Presideut-Before proceeding TO the order Of
business the chair would respectfully suggest that the
members of the various delegations confer amongst
themselves prepare their ballots and authorize the
Chairman Of each delegation TO the of the
State when the proper time shall tor calling the
roll of the state The first business is for each delega
ton to prepare its vote DO ready respond when the
name OF the State shall be called.
FIRST BALLOT