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


Whole number Of votes 25i.
Necessary 70 a choice l27.
During the taking Of the first ballot there was consde
rable debate and the following statements made in
relation to the vote:
Mr. Burnett FROM Minnesota asked to state that there
was no representative from Minnesota present. except
himself and he there by proxy, and under the rule
adopted to-day by the Convention, he begged to be
cused from casting the vote Of that State.
The President asked under what credentials Mr.. Bur
nett was here?
Mr. Burnett stated that he understood his credentials
70 be the resul, of meeting in Minnesota at which
delegate appointed, but that he was deputed his
proxy Expecting that there would be a representative
here he consented TO act in that capacity but under
the circumstances he begged be excused from casting
any vote.
The President suggested that It would seem proper
for the gentleman exercise MS discretion in the
case.
On the States being called, the Chairman of the Ar
kansas delegation said that Arkansas does not
this Convention to favor the agrarianism of Republican
ISM the abstraction of secession, to pander 20
squater sovereignty. Applause, and cries of "vote.
He thought he there for man who strong
enough to save the country Arkansas casts votes for
sam Houston and one for John Bell
Eentuckv-The Chairman of This delegation said -
The Hon. John Crttenden is not candidate before this
Convention He has and over again refused to be
considered STILL the delega ion of Kentucky, bis
favOrite State, here instructed to their
vote lor hlul Applause lie, ABOVE all Otnef men
living is the choice Of Kentucky for that proud station
therefore cast the vote for Crittenden notwithstanding
is in opposition to his wishes and his expressed desire
Applause.
Georgia had the highest appreciation for the of
Crtteuden and the Chairman took occasion to remark
that she would manifest it on this occasion.
NaSsqcb,lyctts-It afforded the Chairman of this dele
CATION infinite pleasure, in behalf of this State,
n0ance their unanimous choice, which it
only necessary to mention to 20 home to every heart
and that was the name of the Hon. Edward Everett
Immense applause from the galleries
NissOuri-The favored child Of Kentucky-goes with
her united voice and casts whether he is candidate
not, nine votes for Crittenden. Applause.
Ohio-The Chairman said: Il is with great pleasure
announce that am instructed by the State Of Ohio to
say that if our friend and neghbor Crtenden had been
a candidate, he would have had our united vote.
Terds-Mr Norton, the Chairman of this delegation
stated that they instructed TO cast their for
the present executive officer OF that State Sam Houston
not Samuel as he had been by called, but old
SAM" the hero Of San Jacinto. They instructed
TO vote for the first President Of the Republic of Texas
for the brave and valiant soldier thrice wounded at the
battle of the Horse Shoe. II nominated by the Conven-
ton he would receive the electoral vote of Texas by
twenty thousand majority
VsrmORL-Always gave her vote for Henry Clay
She altered then, and she would not now, and
therefore cast her whole vote for Crittendsp.