Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-08

for Seymour. lGreat and continuous ap-
| plause.
Mr.. Ifldeu said if the galleries were to
interfere, he would move they be cleared
Mr.. Richardson moved TO clear them, bei
Withdrew it. g.
Mr.. Seymour rose and said he could ngi
accept q nomination by this convention
his inclination was originally declared, and
his honor now demanded il. He hoped
his name would not be mentioned against
his protest. . 81
The call was completed. AT its close
North Carolina was again called, but per
sisted in her vote for Seymour. The re-
suit was announced as follows: ' 80
English, u; Hancock, 4S4; Pendfeton,
1l89; Parker, Is; Church 80; Packer, 26 (;
:Andrew Johnson, 80; DoOiittle, II; Hen
dricks,. 114; Reyerdy johnson, 8; Sey-
mour, 9; Blair, 2; Ewing, ]. No choice.
Mr.. Fitch, of Indiana, asked permission
for the delegation Of that State to retire
for consultation. Agreed 70. y ~
Motions for q recess TO 2 O'Clock and 10
4 O'clock were lost. .a'
A delegate ftom Kansas moved 10 adj
iourn. Lost.
The roll was then called for the fifth bal
lot On this ballot Florids changed from
Hancock to Doolittle; Michigan changed
from ReVerdy johnson TO Hendricks I;
Maine gave one vote for John Quincy
Adams Georgia gave nine for Blair; Ar
kansas added three for Pendleton. Indiana
not having yet returned, the vote stood,
English, Z Hancock, 46 Pendleton, 109 ;
Parker, l3; Church, 80; Packer, L27 +;
Andy johnson, "a; Doolittle, Is Hen.
bricks, l94; Reyerdy johnson, 81; Blair,
I94; John Quincy Adams, 1.
While waiting for the Indiana delega-
tiOn, the Secretary called upon the several
delegations to send up for recording, the
names and postofice address respectively
of their nominees for the National Execu-
tive Committee.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, said that be-
fore the expiration of the next four years,
all the present territories would probably
be States Of the Union. He moved, there
fore, that member from each territory be
added to the National Executive Commit
tee.
Mr.. Hartny moved to lay the motion on
the table. Lost.
The delegates from Pennsylvania moved
to amend the pending motion 30 as to give
one member of the National Executive
Committee to the District Of Columbia.
An Ohio delegate said the District of
Columbia could never be a State of the
Union, so he hoped the amendment would
not be adopted.
A vote was taken and the amendment
lost. The question then recurred upon
the original motion of Mr.. Richardson.
Mr.. Tilden, of New York, was opposed
to the proposition to give the territories an
equal influence in the National Convention
with populous States like New York and
Pennsylvania. 1t was enough, that under
the present rule, the voice of New York is
neutralized by the vote of the smaller
States
Mr.. Riley, of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution, which was adopted, providing
that, in the event Of any new State being
admitted into the Union, any persons APP
pointed by the recognized Democratic or
ganization of such State shall be accepted
as members of the National Committee.
A committee of three was appointed to
ascertain if the Indiana delegation was
likely to be ready to return to the conven-
ton, with a view of taking recess if said
OPteRdlaOu Bliil Hetu5 luIlucT llluGs
On suggestion of Mr.. Nelson, of Tennes-
see, Mr.. Brown, of that State, was invited
to present the memorial OF the Democratic
Convention of Tennessee, setting forth
the suherings of her people under Radical
rule.
Mr.. Brown took the stand to state in brief
the points of the memorial which the com
mittee had prepared, and which he had
been deputed to present While Mr.. Brown
was still speaking, delegate from Indiana
interposed, as a question of privilege, 10
state that the delegation from that State
was still in consultation, but that he was
authorized to cast the vote of Indiana, on
the fifth ballot, as heretofore, for Pendleton.
This increased Pendleton's vote to 122.
Mr.. McNIullen moved a recess until four
o'clock. Lost.
The roll was then ordered for the sixth
ballot
Mr.. Tilden asked leave for the New York
delegation to retire for consultation as to
its members Of the National Convention.
Lost
A motion to adjourn was made and lost.
The sixth ballot resulted as follows: Eng
lish, 8 Hancock, AZ; Pendleton, 1222 /;
I 10 CuGASili % L dChCil - n
Johnson, 81; DOolittle, II Hendricks, 30i
Blair, 5 Maryland cast half less than her
full vote.
A delegate from North Carolina said it
was evident that the convention was aC-
complishing nothing, and he moved to ad-
iOurn. Lost.
Mr. Clymer, of Pennsylvania, moved a
recess to seven o'clock tonight. Lost.
Pennsylvania asked and was refused
leave for consultation.
A motion for recess until six o'clock to-
night was made.
A vote was ordered by the States, but
before the roll was concluded a eOmmuni-
cation was received from the Soldiers and
Sailors Convention announcing the adop-
ton of a resolution approving and in
dorsing the platfoEm of the Democratic
National Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Richardson this com
municatiOn was ordered to be spread on the
minutes.
A motion for recess until ak o'clock
was then, on call of the States, rejected by
yeas, 80 ; nays, 2lS.
Maryland moved an adjournment.
A vote by States was ordered and ad
journment was carried, yeas, 22O nays
| 81. Adjourned till ten o'clock tomorrow
morni inc