The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-08-29

e notified the delegates that those who did no
p object should be counted as voting for the res
: olution. No published proceedings of that Con
: venton puts any such remark in his mouth
$ On the contrary, every published proceeding
including these published at the time in tn
Baltimore, Washington and New York papers
reported by different reporters, conclusvely de
c monstrates that he gave utterahcc to no 5ncI
: language. But even ifhe did, it was not in hi
= power, and was not within the sco,s OF his du
ties as presiding officer ,t6 dictate to delegate
what course they shonld pursue, or to bind then
by his mere ps6 di+it Each delegate had tn,
right to Tote or not to vote, as to HIN seemed
proper; and of this be was the sole judge, an
swerable for his course to his constituency alone
The Convention had decided that in accordance
with the established tsAg6s of the party it re
qured two thirds (202 votts) Of the ecctora
votes to nominate. The highest vote at any
time attained by Mr.. Douglas was 18lla; anG
the whole number cast 1876. How Ners 202
votes for Mr.. Douglas to be manufactured out
OF 19G votes all told, AZ OF which were cast
against him?
Eighteen delegates remained in the Conyen-
ton as spectators, taking no part whatsoever In
its deliberations, and expressly declaring that
they were not bound by its decision. Various
devices were tried to compel these eighteen dell
egates to vote Mr.. Church, Of n. Y. had Of
fered a resolution declaring Mr.. Douglas the
nominee, whenhe had received only i73 Z votes.
We quote the following proceedings which then
ensued
"The question was loudly called for.
/ "Mr. Jones of Pennsylvania SAID he was ready
TO support the nominee of the Convention when
he shall be nominated by the rules OF the Dem
cratic party. At Charleston it was determined
that two thirds Of all the Electoral College was
necessary to q nomination.
at was objected that debate was not in or
der .r.. ..... .
"The President MIR Todd) so ruled -.
"Mr. Jones raised a question Of order-that
the rule adopted at Charleston could not be re-
Fealed except on one days notice. .sa
"Mr Church explained the action at Charles
ton, and said his resolution was intended to
change the rule Of instruction at Charleston.
New York had cotic here to poitr oil OF troubled
waters and had faithfully endeavored to do So
They had yielded every thing except personal
honor to heal the divisions which existed. lie
iogeFdsn 70 condemn 'he action OF 'Ae se0o
dMr, ". $. Gitihcs ofMorvlspd obtsrod .
protest, against the propositions of MIR. Church,
LOT n. I. rule was adopted at Charleston
Cna, ma, '"o>'h'raS OF an the votes oi the EectoraI
for President ,'''''''''''' H'
"'rhc Chair explained, that at Charleston the
then President was Instructed not to declare
any one nominated unless he received two-thlrds
"Mr ;inrs @ said tSa;r wUrn ~os ,o IL ,LirJs rJs'
the Electoral College here, and If ganuSmSn
voted who declined to vote, Douglas would be
Nominated oy 'wo-Ihird vote. lie hoped
contIor,o, unna do S"a Ia M "'l"S sao
would withdraw his resolution. 'O,
Cries of That's it-thats it-yes-yes.'
r. rloasE' o. va, s9ld a. nc hoped there woId
declined to voto dS anu nut vnte ~ s,v%'gI sho,S5 Mq
them as out of the Contertio6, -. 's
"Mr Church then withdrew his resolution
l'll another ballot was had" ...... r.r.. ....E-
! et' after TINS notice served upon these lS
delegates thcy again refused to vote; and 1t is
S'"'ply r'olc'l"us 10 say 'hat the ireSldent
cou'd record 'he'r @ votes as asst IN iaVor OF the
reSoEu'ion' Mr. ohufch boldly declared that
'le feS'S,st'Pe 10 Is ''laA w To ct1age The r&e
q '"S'&cf'o" dS2Pet at C@a'3e@oa," rcGui-
ring t"o-thlfdS vote to nominate the candi |
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~ 'n' !" uo'cE"'c9 WHO remained IN me
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remained s'la IN we Con'cnl'on pot reused 70
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hereafter a' 'iley ueeineq proper &. .s -asa
ID. nc ne seven ue'egaleS rom Missouri Se save no
'ce 'na' 'hey ~Ouo remain IN 'ne Convention
ou' Touio ''N9 no paF' N us del9eratonS' y,
anu 'ie9e "'o VIC 'otcS uPoii WHICH tiiiS tiiiS com,