The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-05-16

>: It bad Bsen determined that every vote
should be counted.
Mr.. Moorhead, of North Carolina wanted
each district to have its vote, whsther for MIR
Houston or Tor Mr.. Somebody elce. A voice,
"Bell" Applause,
Mr. Moorhead-I should say Graham ZAP
ptalse.1 Mr., Moorhead continued advocating
the voting by. districts, and opposing any at
tempt 70 silence the voice of the minorities.
:. Mr. Stevens OF New York, offered an a.
Voting BY districts, and opposed any attempt to
silsncsthe voics of the minority.
Mr., Stephens, OF New York, offered an a.
inendment that each delegation be entitled to
one vote.
Mr.. johnson offered an amendment that
each district be entitled to one vote
Mr. Oomegys, OF Del, said his State had 81
Congressional districts, and the adoption of that
resolution would deprive that State of two
Yotss.
Mr.. Hill. of Georgia advocated the resolution
oi the committee.
10 Mr. Brooks, of New York. denied that he
had any intention to stife the voice Of the mi
noritiss when he offered the previous question
the resolution OF the committee, that each State
at large and each district be entitled to one
vote
Mr.. Watson offered proviso that Nc dele
gate be deprived Of his individual vote without
his consent. Mr.. Brooks accepted this amend
ment and withdrew his provlo.
J. A. Rockwell, of Conn, opposed allow ing
States not fully represented to cast the entire
vote Of the State; they shonld only vote for dis
tricts that were represented.
Mr.. Murphy, ofNew York, offered substi.
tuts that each Strife be entitled to as mony
votes as abe has Senators and Representatives
in Congress, and that each delegate be entitled
to one vote.
Mr. Goggin. Of Virginia, offered resolution
that the Chairman of each delegation cast the
vote OF the State in accordance with the instuc-
tons given to the delegates from the different
districts OF the State; where the State is not
fully represented, a majority OF the delegation
to determined how the vote where represented
. by districts shall be cast: and where two del
sgatss representing one district are divided,
each be entitled to halfa vote.
.Aftera short discussion, Mr. Goggins q.
nsndment was adopted, and the resolutions as
amended passed.
Mr.. Smith, Of Missouri, moved to proceed to
vote for President, and that the lowest candi-
date be dropped after every third ballot. Laid
on the table.
MIR. Buell., Of New York. mooved to proceed
to ballot for President, and continue to vote
until some one received a majority. Carried
A resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment oftelIirs.
p, The Chair appointed Messrs Broks, Of New
= York, Hacket, tennessee Rock we'll. of Con.
nscsicus, and Watson, of Miss.
The Maryland delegation retired for consul
alton.
Mr.. Burnett, Of Minnesota, asked to be excu.
sed from voting, as the only delegate from that
State, and he only proxy.
- After setting this question, the balloting was
commenced, and resulted as follows:
First Ballot-Houston 81, Bell 681S, Eve
rsts rs, Mclean %. Graham %, Shsrkey 6,
cEittsnden 2S, Goggin 8, Bolts C5, Rilves g.
stcond Bsllot-Bell nominated.
on motion Of Mr.. Brooks, the nomination o.
Mr.. Bell was made unanimous, amidst tremen.
dons cheers.
Mr.. Henry, Of Tenn, grandson Of Pa trick
Henry, in the name of Tennessee, thanked the
Convention for honor conferred upon the State
IS By the nomination Of John Bell, who he pro-
nounced patriotic and above all sectionalism
His life has been devoted to the common good
of all America. If elected, his administration
would be pure, patriotic and constitutional.
He spoke at length for the Union and was fol
lowed by JUDI Q Sharkey, Of fMiss.ssip.
The Convention took a recess till5 P. M.
A ratification mass meeting will be held to-
night in monument Square.
Ths Convention met again at Pm.
motion was made to proceed to ballot fol
. candidate for Vice President.
Mr.. Switzler, Of Mo-, after a few remarks
nominated Edward Everett. Qmmense appla
use
MIR. Brooks, Of n. Y, followed, aud in tn,
name Of his delegates, seconed the nomination
Various delegations thought their Charmer
endorsed the nomination, each announcement
being greeted with immense cheering, and ever,
demonstration ofenthusiasm.
Mr. Billiard, in behalf of Mr.. Eve IT accept.
the nomination in an appropriate address. II.
rejolcsd that the Convention had to-day reiec ed
the doctrine ofava,lability and appealed to The
noble impulses of men. The work of to day
would send thrill Of JOY and hope through the
land. He predicted that the nominations would
awake enthusiasm, and invoke united effort
in behalf Of our common country and our com.
! mon destiny.
Mr.. Esill 8. Brown, Of Tenn, followed, and
accepted the nomination Of Mr.. Everett. There
wasn one to whom the American people owed
higher debt Of gratitude. He hoped the
word "fail," this year, would not be found in
their vocabulary.
w Mr.. Watson, OF Miss, followed in the en-
dorsement ofevery word said in eulogy Of Ed
ward Everett.
Mr.. Wheeier; Of Vermont, gave the nine
votes ofhis State for Mr.. Everett.
'%< Mr.. q. w. Thompson, Of Ind, moved that
tks vote for Mr. Everett be unanimous, and il
xas carried by acclamation.
M Mr.. Little moved that the President com.
municate the nomination to Messrs. Bell and