The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-07-14

ton, which was ordered, with few dis
senting votes
A delegate called for are reading.
Great cries Of "Question, Question, y
which was pnt,and adopted, with few
dissenting voices, 81
The Convention rose to their feet wild.
ly cheering. h
Mr.. Bigler, Of Pennsylvania, offered
areSolution that the Convention do now
proceed to nominate candidate for Pres
ident of the United States. Cheers.
z Some confusion ensued here, but the
Chair put the question at once and it
was decided in the affirmative. Mr.. Sey-
mour here resumed the Chair.
Mr.. Vallandigham moved to reconsid-
er the vote just taken and that the mo-
tion to reconsider lie ON the table.---a~
Dir, Seymour said it was important
that the Convention before proceeding
to ballot should clearly understand what
the two-thirds rule ,iss He was very
anxious thatno misapprehension should
arise after ballot shall have been taken.
BE. called upon the Secretary to read the
decision of the previous Democratic
Conventions in regard to the two.thirds
rule, and if there should be any doubt
upon the true operation and effect Of
said rule, he invited discussion and
some form of resolution by the Conven-
tion which should determine whether
two-thirds of the entire Convention, or,
if the votes should not be full, two thirds
of ell those voting should determine a
ballot. .s sqf sae v4,ssvaa
Mr.. Richardson moved that two-thirds
Of all the delegates voting upon any bal
lot shall decide nomination. He added
a few remarks, in which he denounced
the two-thirds rule as a mischievous
one, ltf rosri.t9
Mr.. Kiernan, of New York, hoped
and believed that mo serious question
would arise here for tbe sake of the ecoun-
try,{ We want not only to nominate hut
to win, and he hoped no man would be
nominated here who was not voted for
by two thirds of all the delegates. He
hoped there would be no change of the
rule as heretofore observed, and that Mr.
Richardson's resolution would not be
adopted. [Cheers. He wanted a NOM
ination made only BY the concurrent
judgment Of two.thirds Of all the dele
gates from all the States. Applause
Mr.. Richardson rose to reply, but gave
way to Mr.. Clymer, of Pennsylvania,
who, as Chairman Of the committee on
Permanent Organization, said the com-
mlttee supposed in reporting the two
thirds rule that it required two thirds Of
all the delegates to effect nomination.
Mr.. Hoyt, of Maryland, attempted to
offer an amendment as an amendment to
Mr.. Richardson's resolution, but Mr..
Richardson Withdrew his resolution and
the amendment fell with it. 5 ~
The Chair announced, as the resolu-
tion had been withdrawn, that he would
rule, as was ruled at. the Baltimore and
Charleston Conventions, that two-thirds
of the entire number of delegates shall
be necessary to nomination. The de-
cision as rendered at Baltimore was read
by the Secretary.
The Chair urged the audience to be
quiet, and to repress manifestations de-
signed to influence the result of the de.
alterations of the Convention. III - s
After some unimportant discussion Of
points of order, Mr.. Bigler moved the
Secretaries of the Convention act as tell.
ers. Agreed. .aeg deaeg 4ef
asA delegate from Nevada or Illinois
inquired whether, after the nominations
closed to- day, any new candidates can be
brought forward.jB4iisb9 'is p siss
ssThe Clair replied that the Convention
could, at any time, bring forward new
candidates. Jea4 on ta8F
Subsequently be said it was, in order
under the resolution already adopted for
any State to now bring forward its candi.
dates. ss! aa Dian4s Il . ~ 4ol
The Secretary proceeded to call the
rollin order to give opportunities for
the States to present their candidates.
Mr., Eaton, of Connecticut, referred
to the gloom which hung over the DEM
oeratic party at the close Of the war, and
reminded the Convention that Counecti-
cut was the first State to pierce the gloom
BY the election Of a Democratic Govern
,r, James E. English, who Connecticut
aoW presentedlas her candidate
Mr.. Richardson said Illinois would
7ote for Pendletcn, but would leave Ohio
% make the nomination.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Maine, eloquently
'ulogized and presented the name Of.
General ". S. Hancock. TCheers. elisi
Mr., Emory, of Maine, in behalf Of
he minority of the Main delegation and
n behalf Of the laboring masses, nomin-
ted Geo. II. .Pendieton. EGrsat cheer
pg in the gallery. il ss5Iaas ad
New Jersey nominated Ex-Governor
[oel Parker, for whom they claimed a
iational reputation, stating that while
le earnestly supported the National
Government throughout the war, be.nev-
T consented ito any usurpation of the
ights Of ,a,citizen. - s fas.
Mr.. Tilden, of New York, by unan,
nous vote of the delegation nominated
anford B.. Church, wbc he eulogized as
statesman Of enlarged experience and
IAN who has always achieved success
efore the people, ,TCheers,1 . A
General McCook, Of Ohio, by unani-
lous, voice of her delegation, placed in
omination George Il. Pendleton.-
Cheers. ss bsa aafsa SD ts.isi aoilfa
Mr.. Woodward, of Pennsylvania, by |
ae unanimous vote, of the delegation,
ominated Hon, Asa Packer. He de-
ared that this nomination was not de-
Iared as a mere compliment. The dele.