Year: 1860


ment of the laws. [Applause IS
Mr.. N G. PENDLEToN, of Ohio, offered the following
amendment to the resolution, striking out all after the
word resolved and inserting- I4t ifss- e.#5


Reoped That the delegations from each State be requested
appoint of their number constitute central commit
and that each thus nominated shall bring that
committee the general opinion of his delegation,


Mr.. HARRIS of Missouri, desired not to be misunder
stood desiring to obstuct the action of the Convention
by the proposition he had introduced for the appointing of
nominating committee desire such commttee.with
view of having platform reported do not desire
platform. There delegates from four five Sates


would further remark not represented, who
en- route, and will be here tomorrow, For this reason
also, think should not proceed to ballot that
they may have the opportunity of joining in the nomination
This regard as essential and proper and In the mean time
we could appoint the committee proposed to nominate can
didates for President and Vice President. l. 4z


Mr. BREsLER of Pennsylvania asked the reading of the
resolution OF Mr. Shppen, and Its being read stated
that he would preface his motion with the remark that he
desirous of casting the vote of his district this floor
and not to vote by States in making nomination He
therefore proposed amendment: That should imme-
datey proceed to nominate candidates for President and
Vice President without the intervention of any committee


Mr. WATSON, of Mississippi thought the best to
pursue was TO make haste slowly. He would, there
FORE propose that resolve to proceed to ballot at ten
o'clock tomorrow All we want to be better acquainted
with each other before proceed to business. Down
where live have been long abusing Massachusetts,
and Massachusetts, has been 50 long abusing US that
tain for myself what kind of there way down
East Laughter.] In accordance with this detemina-
hon paid visit last night to the Massachusetts deega


on and nobler set of have not met with lately
We also compared views the exciting topics of the day.
and found that their views my views and that my
views their views could not find one point of diff
ference between All wanted the Union as it
and the Constitution and the laws therefore came to
the conclusion that should remain for little time to con-
suit together and all will be we'll tell yeu sir that there
s uprising Of the people, North South East and West
and we delegated here to perform ordinary duty
Let do nothing with undue haste, and action here
will be such as cannot fail to perpetuae infinitely those
institutions which, by fanacsm, have been repeatedly
endangered Let the subject of platform be referred to
committee. Voice "We want no platform" y Well,
let the question be referred and let the committee
slider the subject and report that want platform, if
such is the will of the Convention l want such
mttee to together and consult and become better
acquainted with each other In the time he hoped
that his proposition to postpone the baoting for Pres
dent and Vice President until tomorrow weud be
adopted ss.s.8s sa ssjss


Gen. LESLIE COMBS said: Mr.. President, have given
much thought to the question presented for the cons
deration of this Convention So deeply have been inn
pressed with the Importance of platform to great poll


oal party that have taken upon myself the labor of pre-
pairing three, laughter for the harmonious Demo-
cracy who have lately agreed together beautifully at