'■SW Htf- •W THE VOLUNTEER. John B. Bratton* Bdltoc and Proprietor* CARLISLE, TUVRSDAY, JVNE 1. 1848. AGESCY. \ \ \ty*V. B. PALMER, R*q. is our authorized Agent for pro .curing-advertisement*.receiving subscriptions and making collections for the American. Po/u*tfler. at hi office, N.W. earner tif Tnird and Cbetnut streets, Philadelphia. FOB PRESIDENT, LEWIS CASS. ■ ,&3iU’tA il l*?/ Michigan* -=-■ • WILLIAM 0. BUTLER. 0/~Kentucky» , , BIfEUTOUIAh TICKET. -otq Btat.Gß, of Clearfield. V«?AsKt TJDAvix>.D» VVAaBNKR, of Northampton. ' Representative Elector*. ' - ■ Vn£} 'F‘ , Disl. . ‘ll l3. John C, King, 2.'Horri Rj'Kne.ss, ■ 14. John Wottlmon,. '3.* Inhoo Skunk, 10. Robert J. Fi.kcr,. 4. A.L, Uonmlorl, 16 Frodriok Smilh, ■S : . ; Jfcob'B. Yost, 17. John Criswell, ■ '*t -Robert E. VVright, 18. CHnrlee A. Black, •V.'Wm. W, : Downing. 19. Geoi W. Bowman, - Hbnry Haldeman, 2U.‘John R. Shannbn, Kline, "t 21. Goo. P. Hamillfm, ft? B. S! J Schbdnovor, 22. William H. DaviV-^ 11. Wni-Sweifo"' l . ' 23. Timothy Ives, 12. Jonah Brewster, 24. Joe. G. Campbell. ? .FOR CASiI COMMISSIONED, ;>ITSRAEL TAINTER> v -j,£., .qj Wggimoreiami County. ‘ ('( ; f; r; .{-FOURTH OP JULY. - tE A--meeting of .the the Democratic citizens of, the Bofotfgh bfCarlisio.andA'icinlty, will be held ol early candle light bn Saturday evening next, (June 3,) at /he ptthlla house of D.ivid Martin, to make arrange ments preparatory to the celebration of the Birth Day ‘of American. Freedom. -A general attendance is re quested; ■ . ' I : q3* We aroindcbled to the Hon. Lewis Cabs, (our nekt President,) Vice .President Dallas, and Hon. A. Fklcii, of the U* S. Senate, for Congressional favors., - « v - The Resolutions adopted by llic Democratic Nilional Convention shall appear in our next. GES. •\VIIiT.IA3I O. BCTT-ER. . . The crowded state of our columns, precludes com* men! bj.us.iii relation to the Domination of the bravo old soldier, Gen. llotler, (or llio Vice Presidency.— readers, however, ore familiar with the history of (he Butlers. We ehnll embrace an curly opporlqnlly lo publish a sketch of the life and services oTthelntrepid soldier who is at present in command ofthe American army in Mexico. 4i Resignation of Gen. Cass as Senator.—ln Senate, Uny 29, the Vice President laid before that body a communication from Gen. Cass, resigning his seat as Senator from Michigan. A resolution was then submitted that the Vico President be requested to notify the Governor of Michigan of the vacancy oc curring in consequence. . Adopted. The loss of Gen. C*s* ,ftoai (lie Senate, will be regretted by the De mocracy of the whole Union. It is some consolation to, know, however, that in a few months from this time ho. will occupy a still more exalted arid respon sible position. ' CASB AND BUTLEU. Glorious names!—glorious men!—the democracy of -the old Keystone will endorse the aolionof the Baltimore Convention, by-giving to these champions of liberty t majority of 20,000 or 25,000. Wo fed proud candidates, and we shall urge their claims with a most hearty good will. Their names fly from our. rimst-heud, there lo remain till victory crowns our efforts. To qur friends in this -county we would say organize for the contest! Our candl* dates are worthy our most strenuous exertions.— Friends of General Lewis Qaas I—friends of the brave old'hero, Butler! up, up, and bo doing! Kindle the watch-fires—arouse to action every friend bf our cause! Slumber not at your posts, in the face of an active, selfish, and unscrupulous enemy! Give your banners “to the wild wind free,'* and every where organize for (he fight! Otir enemies are already frightened—they fepr the groat popularity of our candidates, and will rnsort to all sorts of corrupt tion fur the purpose of deceiving the people. They will circulate all kinds of falsehoods, but let no Dc. mocrat be deceived. The characters ofGcn’Js. Cass and Butler —moral and political—ore not to bo in* jared by the petty assaults of Federalism. Bo wide awake, Democrats! OldCmnbcrlmd must give from six to seven hundred majority for the brave old sol. diers! Tiiis" can be done, if all do tbeir duly. TUB NATIONAL CONVENTION. Wo published in our lost the two first days pro. oeodings ofthe Dumociolic National and we now lay before our readers the proceedings oftho three last days. Thera was much deb/ito.as a mat. ler of course, during thp Hillings of the Convention, end there wore many ditficultand perplexing ques lions to be settled, but wo aro pleased to havb it in dm power.to stale that the best of feeling prevailed before tho final adjournment, and the delegates all pledged their-hearty support to the nominees.of the Democratic party. BITTER PILL. When the news reached our borough that Gcn'ls. Cass and Durum had been nominated by (he Balti* Convention, the Federalists exhibited every symptom of alarm. They wore faces much longer than usual, and their countenances depicted despair. One prominentia that party declared in our hearing, that “the Whigs had better give it up.*' Another said "the locos will have an easy victory this time." Had a bombshell burst In the Federal camp of Car. lisle it could not have produced more consternation in the ranks of that party than did the news of the nomination of Cass and Duller. Democrats! our enemies ore frightened—.lot us frighten them still more «((be coming election. RATIFICATION MEETINGS. • A largo'and enthusiastic ratification meeting was held In Lancaster on Friday evening' lasi, The geminations of Cam and BuTt.ca wero responded to amid the cheer* of the assembled multitude. Cot. Ream Frahkr, the war horse of Democracy, and Judge CtiAurNEVS addressed the meeting at consid erable length. . A large ratification meeting was hold in Wash, iriglon on Friday evening, Air. Rrroinc in the chair. It was most numerously attended, end several thou sands marched afterwards to the sound of music to tbo dwelling of Ooijers) Csss, who addressed them in a very eloquent manner from the steps of the house. The crowd, left Tylor’e Hotel; where Gen. Cosa Is •topping for the present, under reiterated cheers, and proceeded to shout for Mr. Ilannogan, who had also to. pope forward and addicsa the enthusiastic multi tude. • The Democrats of the city and county of Philadel phia, hold..* grand moss meeting In .Independence (■foiiare, this erejlfig, *9 ratl *V the nomination of Cass ttd Butler. Vralp|tdent and Vico President of the ; of Adam* county, have nomi. noted Hon; JamwCoowr for Assembly. Daniel M. Bmyser, Esq., was nominated for Congress, York and Adsms form lb* Con*r**a|«'«l dlstilel- General Lewis Cass* ~ It is with proud satisfaction.that wp^announce to our readers the. nomination of-Gon. JLT3WIS CASS, of Michigan, for Ilia Presidentship of! these United Stales, by the. Dcinocratic National Convention, ro* conlly assembled in Baltimore, He was nominated bnjho fourth ballot, having, received 179, votes, being more than tho: requisite’two thirds of the votes cast, and the nomination was confirmed by acclama* lion, by the vote of the. wholojConvenllon. This is a most fortunate result, and shows the good sense and harmony oftho deliberations of that body. Wo nev er had. any reason to doubt but that the National Convention, os the legitimate organ of the groat-De mocracy of this nation, would select a candidate every way worthy of being the standard bearer in the greal march of progr€99 in tbp cause of human freedom, and wo long since. r&ise^Cooiir .mast head “the nominee of the National Convention. 0 We had the misfortune to differ with manyof our Democratic friends in this county onlhosu^ject,of. the candidate for the Presidentship, but all differences *.can now he merged..in a hearty, and. enthusiastic support of the nominee. ■ Before the nomination every Democrat has a right to his preferences in the sclec* lion of candidates. and he-has a right to glvo a rea son for the faith that is in him—blit after the nomii ; nation, unless there is a fundamental and' radical difference in principles (as principles not men is the Democratic watchword) wb are bound by all the tics of party allegiance, to give up. our individual predi lections, to the will o( the majority fairly and honestly expressed, and support the men who have been selec ted as the candidutcLto carry into ..effect those prin ciples. Hud Mr. Buchanan received tbe nomination, wo would have supported him to the extent of our Immblo ability. Wo think him a great statesman, and have in times gone by, sustained him with much zeal for the first office in the gift of the people. • The National Convention has fulfilled our highest and most sanguine anticipations—our fondcs hope* have been gratified. With Lfcwis Cass as bur can didate,. the, battle is won from the beginning, and ovary Democrat feels his eooigice nerved with con scious' power, and awaits the issue confident cf vic tory—a triumph worthy of the Democracy and of the nation. . General Lewis Cass is a great and glorious man. Ho has been distinguished in the service of his country for a Jong period of years, both as a soldier and civilian—with high literary acquirements, and profoundly versed in the depths of political science— whether in the tented field during the last war.with Groat Britain, as Governor of an infant Common • wealth, as head of the War Department, ns diplomat ist at the most polished court 6f Europe, as Senator in Congress, or in whatever service wo find him, his varied talents have always been exerted for the hon* or and permanent, prosperity of this great nation, and the advancement and progress of popular rights, and (ho cause of civilization. Lewis Cass was born at Exeter, in the State of Now Hampshire, on lhe.9lh day uf October, 1782, and is therefore in the 66th year of his age. Ho in the son of Major Jonathan Csss, who was a soldier of the Revolution, having enlisted as a private (he day after the battle of Lexington, and served in (he army till the.closn of the war, being in all (tic im portant battles in the Eastern and-Middlo States.— Jonathan Cuss was so distinguished for bravery and good conduct, (hat he attained (he rank of Captain, and was afterwards a Major in Wayne's army. Ho died at un advanced age, after a-life of usefulness and honor, irt his residence, near Dresden, in Mus kingum coun'y, Ohio. His son Lewis Cass, emigre* ted, at the age of seventeen, to lljc then north weelorn territory, and settled first at Marietta, in the county of Washington; He was one of tho pioneers to that immense western region. The country north oftho Ohio, at tho time ho settled in it, contained but ono territory, and only about twenty thousand people.— •Ho has lived in see it rise to thomagnilndo of six sovereign States, peopled by millions of inhabitants, and destined to attain to much greater importance hereafter. Our young pioneer bore his full share .of the toils, privations and dangers of the settlement and defence of this newly settled country. He read law at Ma rietta, and was admitted to tho bar before (ho close ofthe Territorial Governient. In 1606, he was elected a member of tho Legisla ture of Ohio. While in that body he drafted the law which arrested the traitorous designs of .Durr; and introduced on address to Mr. Jefferson, which was unanimously adopted, expressing tho attachment of the people of Ohio, to tho Constitution'of thu United Stales, and their confidence in that illustrious man. In 1807 ho was appointed by Mr. Jefferson, Mur' sliul of Ohio. In tho execution of the duties of hts office, tn tho business of his profession, and in the occupation of a farm in Muskingum county, where he resided, hq passed his time until 1812. Tho war between Great Britain and tho United States’broke out soon after, and in this war Mr. Cass rendered distinguished service to his country. At (ho first tocsin of alarm the Ohio Volunteers flocked to their country's, standard, and Mr. Cass was elected as their commander. Hu joined with his force tho ar. my under the command of Hull, and was tho first man to land In arms in the enemy's country. Had Hull followed his advice, a terrible blow could have been inflicted thus early upon the enemies forces, but liken coward, Hull, gave himself up to radiation and indecision, and his course brought (rrctrivabln disgrace upon the country. If is related that Col. Cuss at Hull's surrender at Detroit, broke his sword and threw it in (ho air from mortification at such base conduct. Before the surrender ho had been do* Inched to attack a British detachment stationed nl the river Aux Canard's, about five miles from Fort Malden, then the British head quarters. Ho did it In gallant style, and routed tho enemy. Hare was spilt tho first blood during tho war. Ho informed General (lull of his success, and advised him to march imme diately on Fort Mnldon, the road tn which was open. Hull refused to comply with this excellent advice, and ordered Col.Cnss back to Detroit. It Is well known to tho country, that both Col. Cass and Col. McArthur wore detached from Detroit, previous. to tho surrender, ostensibly for provisions, but in fact, because they wore unwelcome counsellors at head I quarters. The proclamation issued by General Hull and dis tributed among the inhabitants on entering Canada, Was distinguished for its eloquence and high spirit, but It was written by Col. Cass, and its professions* contrast strangely with the after conduct of that Itm* id, if not traitorous general, as unfortunately for the country the author of the proclamation was hot (ho commander of the army. In Uio spring of 1813 ho woe appointed by Prosl* dent Madison, Brigadier General in thosrmy, having Oral giv/n him a commission of Colonel of the 27th Regiment of Infantry. .From this time on to/jhe close of the war Gonfira) Cass was inllmnlcly con nected with oil the movements of (he north western army. Ho war conspicuous for gallantry at Ibo bai lie of the Thames. General Cass was among the foremost in the charge upon the British line which decided the fate of the day, having taken position with the right wing of Col. Johnson's regiment, com manded by Lieut. Col. Johnson. October 10th, 1813, ho was appointed by .President 1 . Madison, Governor of'Michigan, at that time one ofi the most Important offices In the gift of the Kxecu , live. Ho was thr oWil, as woU as Ihe iriilUnvy Go * vernur of m large territory, having ninny hundred ’. miles of exposed 'frontier surrounded ’ by numerous riberpf libstileTndlsns, whowero.constantly stimu lated to acta of hostility by ihc.Britishogßnls. The peace whiijli'ht length followed lessoned some of ;tho embarrassments pf his situation*' Ho conlinued tho civil Governor of the territory with entire satisfaction to thff people thereof, having 1 bceoseven limes nomi nated by four successive Presidents, and seven times confirmed by the Senate single voleagainst him in that body. . ‘ v . On the Ist August, 1831,' lie was called by Presi dent Jackson to preside over the. War Department. He performed the arduous'duties of his station with distinguished ability up until the commencement of Mr; Van Burcn'a administration; on tho 4lh March 1837. : •* - > He was soon after this appointed Envoy Extraor dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary ,to lho court of VorseUles, where hc.remaincd until the 17th Sept. 184*2, when ho resigned and asked lo be recalled.an the news of tho rolificati6n : bf’the Ashburton treaty reaching Paris; While 'Ambassador to Franco in 1841, he protested in a masterly and powerful paper against tho Quintuple treaty, and defeated its ratifi cation by the-Chamber of Deputies. This prbtest contained the most convincing arguments in favor nf the freedom of the seas, and against tho right of search and visit os claimed by Great Britain, under the pretence of putting ad end to the slave trade, that had ( cver been published. to the world, ■ Had ( thls treaty been ratified,,it would have made Great Bri tain what she aspires to be, tho mistress of the. seas in reality, crippled to a great'degrie our national in dependence, as well as lho.l bfsll Europe, bnd In the language of the patriot Jackson “enabled her to.be come the tyrant on every ocean,” The fruits of the second struggle for independence with that haughty nation, would have been wrohoh.ed from bur grasp, or a bloody War with, the five powers forming the alliance, to maintain our rights would havo followed, destructive alike, to our commerce - and the true inte rests of our country. All these calamities were averted by the bold and manly stand taken by Lewis Cass, In opposition to this treaty, and tho consequent defeat of its ratification by Franco, the only power of tho alliance which than withhold Its consent. Ho. acted too on the emergency, and without instructions from his government, as tho crisis was (oq pressing fur any delay. His resignation in September 1842, was predicated upon the stipulations of. tho Ashbur ton, treaty, with Great Britain countenancing to a limited extent tho doctrine pf that government against the right of search and visit, which ho had so sue. ccssfully combatted. . Gen. Cass returned to tho United Slates in Decem ber 2842, and was elected a Senator to Congress from the Democratic Slate of Michigan in ihe winter of 1845, anti look hia scat on (ho. 4(h March following. How ably ho has performed,bis duties in Uml body, is well known to the wholo-couniry. -He hasevor been found on the side of' patriotism, in the party struggles of like times. ' On the Oregon question he msintninpd our rights.to the whole of the territory till tho last. On the Mexican war ho has been equal, ly firm In the cause of Iris country. General Gass was a prominent candidate for the nomination fur President, before the Democratic National Convention of 1844, On (he-7tl> ballot' in that Convention ho'hsd 123 voles—and Was finally defeated by throwing both' him and ,Mr. ; Van,Burcn aside, and taking up our present able Chief Magis- His recent selection ongurs well lor’the success arid harmony of tho Democracy of tho.counify. No belter man could have,been chopson*Possessed of talent# of tho- first order, his ihtgpugh education and enlarged experience, peculiarly' fit him for the re sponsible position to which the American people will no doubt call him by an overwhelming majority. Tho Balloting* for President* . The following is a recapitulation of the voles on the.several ballots ;• ' Ist. 2d. 3d. 4(!i. Cass.i 125 133 156 179 Buchanan, 56; 54 41 33 Woodbury, 53 59 51 38 Calhoun, 9 ■ ‘ ■ Dallas, Worth. Duller, The Arrival! of Gen* Scott and Suite* Gen. Scott and Suit© arrived in (he ship St. Peters burg this morning. Major Frailer, of the Revenue service, met him at Quarantine, aflfl proceeded in company with .the General immediately lb Eliza bethtown. Glad to see it.— The North American y the great organ of Federalism in Philadelphia, is abusing Gen. Cabs in right good earnest. We ore glad to see this. The more objectionable Gen. C. is with the lories the more will he bo.bcloved'and respected by (he people at largo. Gen. C. has flogged, the enemies of his country .In times gono by, and with the old hero Butler at his back, ho will beat them worse next fall than ho ever did. Abuse away. Federalists—-you make Gen. C. stronger and stronger. The Second Pennsylvania Regiment of Volun teers.— Col.,Geary has furnished Gov. Shunk with a •list of all the casualities which have occurred in the regiment from the date.of Us organization to the 31st day. of March last. The regiment, when it left Pittsburg, numbered 1137, including officers. Its effective strength on the 31st of March Was 639—the number of ordinary deaths, 214; killed in action, 8» died ofwounds, 16; discharged, 134; transferred, 13; deserted. 110;resigned,3. T0ta1,498. Tho.HprrU burg Union says the list of casualizes embraces the names of the volunteers, the da(oqs|d place of their decease, &c., and the they w'fe'ro attached, and that all desirable Information will be furnished persons asking it, by addressing 11. Petri kon, Assistant Adjutant General, Harrisburg. ’ Great Fire .at Baltimore.— A destructive fire occurred in Baltimore bn Sunday aflernoon lost. ■ It originated in the largo cotton factory of John Knox, nl the corner of Popplcton and Tromont streets. It communicated to. the surrounding buildings, and consumed about sixty dwellings,generally small, und occupied by poor families. Robert Baker's logwood factory also was destroyed,together with noai ly all Dio property encompassed within the bounds of Lexing ton, Fopploton, Saratoga and Cove streets. The total amount ofioss cannot bo leas than 6150,000. (£T Whenever the Pittsburg Port accuses us of ‘'appropriating the leading editorials of that paper to nur own use,” wo shall reply to if. It never has, however, and wo ore satisfied it never will make the accusation. And, as the insinuation Is put forth by. oho who has lived half his life by potty larceny and begging, wo dismiss the matter as unworthy our attention. . , ; ■ Death Warrant,— The Governor has Issued a warrant for . execution, op Friday,' (ho 991 h of September next, of Horris 8011, convicted in Wayne county, of tho murdei of .Meat Elisa Williams, wife of (he Rev. Mf. Williams, of that county.' Gen, CADWAtApan.— The Washington Union says: “Wo aro pleased to learn that Gen. Cudwalader Has, with the ‘permission of the President, withdrawn hla resignation. It was not his desire to leave the army* and the lender of his resignation was caused merely by the necessity of a temporary absence from duty/* - Maine.—The House of Representative* on Thurs day, elected the Hon. Hanniblo Hamlin, U, S. Sena tor, by a vote of*o9 to 45i NATIONAL CONTENTION.' Tho delegates mot, according to adjournment, at 9 o'clock this marking, with bo abalomfcnl bf the crowds in. attendance, nor of the existing excitement. - V The, minutes of yesterday, were read and oppypvcd. An inquiry was ma‘de ofthe Chair by a.delegsto, if Ihb democratic members of Congress were not eh tilled :to seat8 f 'on the fldor; Slrertuous objections, however, were mndolo such invidious distinctions in favor of members of. Congress or. any other func tionaries. .... A motion was’ then made to admit tho members of Congress and Delegates to 1 tho Maryland’ Demo cratic State. Convention to the galleries. • -■' Mt. Kettlewoll proposed as asubslilule, that the City Commissioners of Baltimore be. requested to examine' tho condition er the building, and report whether it wbuld bo safe to admit' spectators to, the galleries. . .. i . v Mr. FJnurnqy, of Georgia, objected in strong terms to any distinctions being made,and contended that every body should bo admitted on .equal footing or nano. . After an hour spent.in very useless and discussive debate, the whole subject was (hcri laid on ,ihq table. Senator Cameron, of.Pehnsylvania/propbaed that all soldiers of the Revolution, now in the city, be admitted to seats on’ the floor,.which was carried.' . - Mr. Boggs, of Norlh.Caroliha, thcn submitted a preamble and resolution to (ho effect that, whereas, thcrearo two'sets of the delegates from New Yoik, each claiming to-represent, the Dcmocralic party of that State: and whereas, it islmpossible for tho Con vention to'decide advisedly upon this important and intricate question, having no evidence before them bill that furnished by the mutually.interested .parties; and whereas, it was conceded that each delegation represented a largo section of tlio Democracy of tho Slate of Now York, and in view, of the importance of having tho EmpircStato fully represented, therefore Resolved, That ijolh sets of delegates be admitted to seats In tills Convention, arid both bo entitled to vote on all questions, at the'wish oflhc mover. Tho order of tho day was called! and Mr. Boggs' preamble and resolution were.laid on the table for tho present. The order of tliq day was on the resolution to allow two from each of the opposing New York dele gations to be.heard before the Convention In defence of (heir respective claims—each speech to be limited to one hour. . ’ The resolution haying been adopted:! , Senator Dickinson, on behalf of the “ Old Hank ere," ascended (he- platform ,and opened the dis cussion. The allotted hour expired, when tho speaker had not concluded his argument; Ho was followed by Mf. 0. Smith in advocacy, .of the Herkimer or " Barnburner” delegates. Ha asserted (hat the first cause of division In the parly was (he effect of the Hunkers to secure and retain all thp-offices at the expense and to, the dclrimont of tho credit of the Suite. Those with whom lie was politically associ ated had burned the barn to drive*these rats from the public gmnarv, and hence their name. The Hunk hers hunkered after office, and hence their name.. , Mr. Foster followed on behalf of the “ Hunkers, 1 * nod was replied to by Preston King. Preston King avowed tor himself and those he rep. resented,that,(hoy were uncompromisingly opposed to tlio extension of slavery in new states and in ter* ritory hereafter to bo acquired. "Mr. King spoko bul a few minutes, but his remarks were .(ho cause of-much excitement in the Conven tion. ■•• -'-"jK • 1 Mr. Doolittle, “Barnburner," followed, and strongly protested io the (cat applied to them by tho Commit, tee on Credentials. Ho appealed to the Convention not to commit on net o f/elo de se, which would dis solve it in. five minutes. C. C. Caiybcrlcng, Barnburner, 11 concluded the debate that if the party ho acted with, thbw>ld guard of democracy, were excluded, they wouljp give no pledge to support the nominee of the Convention, but act as they thought*fit in tho pre mises. • Mr. Yancey, of Alabama,* then obtained tho floor, and. submitted a rcsolotion, declaring that the De mocratic ' National Convention,' alter hearing the argument of (he contending delegations, decide that the “ Syracuse Delegates' 1 were entitled (o seats on the floor. ■ After much Dmo spent in tho discussion of ques. Doha of order, a motion was made by a delegate from Pennsylvania lo adjuurn till 5 o’cjock, but it was negatived. ... The report of tho Committee on Credentials was then taken, up, and Mr, Yancy obtained the floor.— He in>iil'ed‘thal hut one delegation from the demo cracy ofNcw York was present. The Barnburners, by their organs, have shown themselves to be factious Whigs in disguise end Abolitionists, who made the Wilmot Proviso tho cornerstone of their, political edifice. On tiiat question they demanded that their claims os delegates hero should bo decided I They would In nn anti democratic manner confine the South to the borders it now occupied, end appropri ate to themselves of tho North all tho broad acres hereafter to bo acquired. Ho . insisted (hat (he Gen era) Government had no right to establish or abolish slavery anywhere—lt was for (ho States alono to decide whether, slavery should exist within their borders—it was purely a Slate question.. After Mt. Yancy had concluded, an adjournment was carrlcd'unli) 5 o'clock, P. M* New York, Moy 21 Tho Convention ro-assomblud at 5 o'clock. A call for the previous question was made, but subsequently withdrawn by Mr. Vancey of Alabama. Mr. Drake, submitted tho following preamble and resolution! Whereas, The Syracuse Convention was regularly convened, and prescribed rules for tho election of delegates, and as these rules were not abrogated by any competent authority; iburoffifo^beJt Resolved, That the Syracuse Delegates arc,entitled to their seats in this Convention, . Mr.,Thompson, of New Jersey, submitted a reso lution declaring that the Convention found it difficult to decide tit the intricate question presented to it, and referring the whole matter back to New York, without prejudice to cither party.' Mr. McAllister, of Georgia, opposed referring the question to New Yoik. One of the delegations was untitled to seats and tho Convention [ought not to be afraid to meet lhp,m«Ucr boldly and settle It at once. The domocrancy of Now York would never desert their principles, no matter what was ifio decision of tho Convention, . ‘ Mr. Thompson,.of Now Jersey,opposed tho propo silion that the'Barnburners shquld bo excluded. Mr. Strange, of North Carolina, defended tho course pursued by the committee ip tho application of tho test to the opposing delegations. After much confusion, questions of order and attempts to obtain tho floor in every direction, Mr. Hannegan', of Indiana, at length obtained a hearing ami moved the previous question, but withdrew u for an explanation by Mr. Bradley, ofOhio, who de. nied that the Democratic Convention of Ohio had taken ground in favor of tho Wiimot Proviso, as assorted by Preston King. . Mr. Turney, of Tennessee, next obtained the floor, lib, ns one of the minority of (ho committee on ore. dentlals, protested against (ho action of (hat com* mittcßi In appointing a lost to the opposing delegations. The sumo tost, if applied to Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and other Slates would drive those States <rdm the democratic fold. ’ Let the same test bo applied to all or none. ‘Ho closed by renewing tho call for (he previous question, which vyns sustained by (ho following volet Ayes 172; nays 31. ■ ’ Tho question was then taken on an amendment proposing that both delegations bo entitled to seats In Convention, and bo entitled to the number of votes to which that Stale Is entitled in the electoral college. This proposition was adopted as substitute for (He resolution by.the following close veto;—Ayes 190; nays J 25. ■ This Is not Anal, tho Question now pends on tho resolution as omonded. The result ws« Announced imld a slorm of hiises ond cheers. . " : A motion was- made loadjourn till 9 o’clock to* morrow morning, which prevailed. ‘ THIRD DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Baltihorr, May 34,1848. EVENING SESSION* FOURTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. , Baltjmorx, May 35. Tho Convention re-assembled, this morning at 3 o'clock. , , . '. The vote was then taken by Slates on, (he resolu tion of Mr. .Yancey; of as amended by Mr.'. Bartley, of Ohio, to the effect‘that both contesting delegations from New York be (admitted (o seats; with power to past adjoint vote; equal in number to that which the State is entitled lit the Electoral Cob. lego;' • : ' ; The amended resolution was berried by the follow-; ing vole: * ■’• ' • '*' .‘Ayes;'Nays. Alabama, 0 9 Mississippi, 0 6 Louisiana, 0 6 Texas, 4 0 lowa, 4 0 Arkansas, 0 3 (Missouri, ..1 , #5 Illinois, . ’ 9 0 Indiana, ~9.2 Michigan! .O ’ 5 Tennessee,, 9,4 Kentucky, 10 *3. Ohio, , /10 12 0 4 Ayes. Nays. Maine, 9 0 N. Hampshire, 6 0 Massachusetts, 9 2 Vermont, 5 1' Rhode Island, 2 3 Connecticut, 6 0 Now York, 0 , 0... New Jersey, 7 Oj%J0 j%J PonnsyJvanla, 26 O' • l' / Maryland, / 2,. 5 Virginia, 0 17 North Carolina, 0 " 11 ‘ South Carolina, 0 9 0. IQ 0 3 Georgia, Florida, Total, The question Aboa recurred,'still under, tho opera. 1 lion.of the previous, question, on the adoption of the original proposition as amended* which was carried, 133 ayes to 118 nays, the only difference from the first ballot being. Massachusetts J.P.ayes, 3 bays, and Missouri 3 ayes, 4 nays. * The President then announced that both Delega tions from Now York were received into,the,brother hood,of the Convention., > Mr. Hannegan rose ond said that* he fijlt bound, under (he instructions of Indiana,State Conven tion, to submit tho following resolution: Resolved, That the Now. York ..Delegation known as the Syracuse Hunker Delegation,- aro rightfully entitled to cast tho vote of said Slate In Convention. Senator Turney moved Id Joy. the resolution on tho table, but withdrew it for Mr. Dickinson to -read a protest from tho “Hunker” delegates of New York against admitting the Barnburners. ..The paper read denounced tho proceedings as unjust and calculated to satisfy neither party while, it would produce much mischief.' * - Mr. Turney renewed bis motion,.and Mr. Honne gon's resolution was laid on the 157, ndys9s. Mr. Sanderson, of Pa., then moved that the Con venlion proceed to nonunalocandidstes (or President of the United Slates, and upon it called the previous question.. , ‘ Mr.Camberling asked permission for the Barnburn. er delegation to retire, which was granted. .Mr. Raippoy, ofTenn., then obtained leave thread s letter from President Polk, which communication stales he had been led to suppose, from speculations in.the public press,.and the inquiries ofDclegnlcs to the Convention,'that some of his political friends might be inclined to propose the use of His name for re nomination as a candidate,for the Presidency.— Ho wished to stale distinctly that anyauch use of his name was without his agency or desire; and ;Ip,re lieve the Convention of. any embarrassment, that might be felt, he reiterated his desire to withdraw thr privale life after tho close of his official term. This communication was received with much applause. Mr. Ysney, of Alabama, then moved to lay on the table the motion to proceed.to tho nomination of can didatcßf-apd that the Convention proceed to ballot for a candidate to be supported by the;Dcmocratio party for the Presidency, with the following result.- Yeas 21, nays 232, . So the motion to lay upon the table was not agreed to. The main question-was then ordered; and being put upon the adoption of (be resolution, it was agreed to vies upce, .... ; * Mr. McCandlest of Pennsylvania. 1 nominat#,in the name of thq democracy of my Slate, the dislin* guisbed son-ofPennsylvania,' Janes Buchanan. [Ap plause.] , And as an omen of success and harmony, allow mo to direct your attention to tho rod end white rose, blended. [Loud applause.] Hero it is, sir! [Exhibiting the beautiful emblem.]; It tfl the gift ofa Indy Jo this convention, and 1 beg io present It to our New York friends. [Applause*] . Tho roses were banded to the'Now York delega tions, but both defined to receive this offering. Ellis of Mississippi. I beg leave to nomi. note Lewis Cabs, of Michigan, as President of the United Slates. [Applause.] - Mr. Hamlin of Maine. I beg leave to present the name of Levi Woodbury, of New Hampshire.; ’ [Ap plause.] Several motlqns of adjournment to various hours were made, in order to allow (he delegations to oou. suit; but they were al) negatived. ' Tho convention then proceeded to the first ballot, with tho following.result: ~ ' FIRST BALLOT. Cass. Bucha’n. Woodsy. Dallas. 0 0.9 0 States. Maintf, New Hanppshiro, 0 0 0 0 MasiaclitricUs, 0 0 12 0 Vermont;. 4 - 0 , 2 0 Rhodo Ivfth.d, l>. 0 3 0 Connecticut, . 0 0 6 , 0 New Jersey, 0 .7 0. 0 Pennsylvania, 0 26 . 0- 0 Delaware, 3 0. 0 0 Maryland, 6 " 0 ■ 2* 0 Virginia, , 17 0 0.0 North Carolina, 0 10 1 0 S. Carolina, (Calhoun 9). Georgia; 0-2 .6. 3 Florida, declines voting Alabama, - Q 4 5 0 Mississippi, 0 0 0 - 0 Louisiana, Texas, ,4 0 , 0 Arkansas, . -3- •0- ‘ ■ 0 . 0 Tennessee, (Worth 3,) 7 2 V 0 Kentucky, (Worth 3,) 7 1 I 0 Ohio,- 23 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 700 : 0 4 0 0 0 Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, lowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, N. York did not vote. .125 Whole number of votes 351 Ncecßinry to a choice ■ 168 So there we* no choice, and a, second ballot was ordered. * When the vote of Georgia was announced through Us organ, Mr. McAllister, Mr. Reeder, of Pennsylvania, rose and inquired If any Slate could voto for a gentleman who had not been pot ln nomination? v ■ Soverg I voices, “Certainly,” > ■ Mr. Reeder* I ask the gentleman from Georgia whether the namo of Mr. Dallas has been uscd> with his consent? Mr. McAllister. All I can say is, that I do.not know what tho gentleman means by nomination; but I presume that tho gentleman Who recpivos.the great* eat number of votes will be the.candidate. [A laugh,] SECOND BALLOT. , . . . States. . Cans. Duoha’n. Woodb’y. Dallas. Maine,-. , 0 • 0 . 9-/ 0 ■ New Hampshire, 0 0 6 0 Massachusetts, ..3.0,. 0 0 Vermont 4 0.9 0 Rhode iWond, 1. 0. 3 0 Connecticut, 0 O G 0 New Fork did note vote. Now Jersey, .. 0 . it T . 0 . 0 Pennsylvania, ... . 0. ; 90 , .0. 0 . Delaware, . 3 ; ,0., 0 Maryland, . ■ 6 ;0 - 9 ' ‘O - 1.7 . 0 0, , , 0 North Carolina, . .0 ,10 I 0, , . South Carolina', •< 0, 0 9 . 0 Georgia, ’ ' ■, „4 ■ I . 9 . 3 , Florida eionaod from.voting, ,* , j} , Alabama, 0 4 5 6 Mississippi, 6. - 0 . 0 . . 0 Louisians, - 6 O n :0)>/ 0, ; ToXtSj' . -.4 ■ ■ 0; . •: -0 0 :. Arkansas; 3 O n 0 0, Tennessee, (Worth 8.) 7. .. . 3 - t Thl**- . ',iOii . Kentucky, (Worth 2,) B.’ 1. , 0 Ohio, ‘‘i 23 ‘ 0 ;i 0. Or, Indlonoj' IS 0, 0 ■ 0 Illinois, 0 0 0 ,0 Michigan, 5 - 0 ,0 0 v .3' 7 0 lows, Misiourl, < 0; 0 0 188 • 64- .60 , 8 A motion to adjourn until 4 o'clock wet lieroniido »nd nogntlved., '' ■'.! ' '-j ; «■, Wisconsin, ■' I ',. , THIRD BALLOT. • The States being the'a . called the third n reault w» a..follow, j:; . ww the Muino, Ne w Hampshire, i 0 0 * 0 Massachusetts, 5 0 7 0 Vermont* - ; '.. . 4*. , • 0 o ® Rhode Isfond, .' 4 0 n ® Connecticut, / O' O r ® Nc’W[ York did not vote. 0 New Jersey, ;; 0 • 7 n Pennsylvania, 0 • 26 0 , ® Delaware, 3.0 0 Maryland, . C 0 a 0 Virginia, ■lt ~ 0 n 2 North Carolina, ■l] . O' i n 0 South Carolina, . 0 0 o ® Georgia, .8 0 a J Florida, 0 p: 3 0 Alabama, ; 0 4 5 ® JT ’ 0 : o J !i) f S' ■ '-D**' ! 'n • ® Tt;!’ " ’ r ° ’ *0 ■ 0 . ; *; <| 0 q n Tennessee* : .. 7 ' * ■<j ’ ‘ . « Kentucky, ~8 1- 1 ? Ohio. . S 3 0 J I Indiana,' ■ -IS 0 0 „ Illinois, ' ' 9 0 o n Michigan, V ,5' . 0 O n lowa,' "■' :■■■■ ■; 1 !.■ . 4 0 0 ? Missouri, 7 0 On Wisconsin, . 4 0 0 j 130 120 156 40- 53 7 . Whole number,;.:. ; ** Necctaary to a choice ’ So on ihe third ballot there woe no choice A motion to adjourn untU4 o’clock waefjcre m i and ,negatived. * ( . t -V “* MB ■ ... - .FOURTH BALLOT, .h^^:C&w?: ncalM e r,ho^K Maine. V Now Hampshire, . 0 ry> . 0,6 0 n MaßßachuseUs, 8 , '.O 4 - Q. a Vermont, -6 , 0," 0 0 n Rhode lstand,: ’ ■ 4:6 0 o n Connecticut 0 Q 6 0 n N. York did not vote. New Jersey, -> 7 0 , 0 0 n Pennsylvania, 0 26 0 Q » Delaware, - 3 0 ,0-0 a Maryland, 6 0-2 0 h Virginia, •• > - r?? 0 ■ fl q q North Carolina, 11- 0 Q 0 South Carolina, '- 9 .0. 0 0 o Georgia, 10 0 0 o .. Florida, O 0 3 o (| Alabama, 0 4 5 0 q Mlssiaaippi, ' 6 O y o q Louisiana, 6 0 o Texas, 4 0 0-0 0 Arknnfae, 3 ,0 Q. 0 I) Tennessee, ..7 2 , 2 0 3 Kentucky, ' . . 8 1 . . \ j . Ohio. ~ .23 0 0 0 o; Indiana, 12 0 0 0 n Illinois, ,90 0 0 o Michigan, ;5 0 0 0 o lawn, 4 ! ' 0 0. 0 0 Miaaouri,. 7 .0 0 0 0 VVisconain, 4 0 0 0 0 173 33 - 38 I 3 Whole number of foteg • 2^ •Necessary to a choice 170 So LEWIS CASS, of Michigan, having received twolhirds of the whole number or votes cirt— The Chair declared, him duly nominated bv fhe contention as. the candidate for President. The announcement of this rceult bribe Chair,wm followed by enthusiastic and long continued apphuve. The members of the various delegations almost uni. vcrsally springing to their feet, and uniting in one bpiribatirring. shout of approbation. Mr. Smith, on the part of the New York (barn* burner*') dologolion, then read, by common convent, a paper staling the reasons on which those whom he represented declined to take scuts in the convention. On motion, the convention then adjourned until 5 o'clock, P. M. Ml. Cone; of Georgia, offered a resolution to ap point a committee of one from each Slate to prepare and report to the Convention such resolution* u they deemed propcr ; for its adoption. The previous qow. tion was then called and the resolution adopted. During the appointment of the committee, Ne* York was-called, but did not answer. The chair stated that the Hunker, delegation (resent did not consider themselves member* of the Convention. Mr, Bylus, of Vermont, moved to proceed to ballot for a candidate Vico President, Mr. Rnntonl, of Massachusetts, nominated Gen'. Win. O.Bmlcr. Mr. Stanton, of Mississippi, nominated Gen. Jno. A. Quitman.: •<* . Mr. Armstrong, of Maryland, nominated Benj.G Howard. Withdrawn byhimaelf. M?. Meade, of Virginia, nominated J. Y. Wiwn, ofVlrginia, . • ... Mr. Winston, of Alabama, nominated VO. Kmg of Alabama. • Mr. Stro n'ge, of North Carolina, nominated J*roc« J. McKay, of North Carolina. The Convention then proceeded to Uis first billot, with the following results: ; mrp BALMfTI.fO. Culler. Quitman. Mason, K**l* Maine, : 9 0 0 ® New Hampshire, ,6. 0 ® ®* Massachusetts, 7 5 0 : Vermobt, '6 0 0 ® Rhode Island, - 3 0 1 J Connecticut, 6 0 0 u New York, did not tele. New Jersey, 0 7 0 Pennsylvania, 10 3 5 Delaware, .3 0 « <i Maryland,* -4 1 • ® n Virginia,' ' 0 0 17 . North Carolina, . 0 ‘*o Jo South 0 0 J i Georgia, 2 4 0 Florida,. 3 ? . J 9 Alabama, ' 0 0 J Ml.sii.ippi, 0 S n 0 Louisiana, , 0 « y n Toxar, 0 * “ » Arkunss., 0 •> 2 I) ! Tennessee, 13 ,0 J 0 Kentucky, 13 1 ® rt 1 “V .13 I 1 Indiana, i ■ 5 * ” 0 Illinois, ' 0 3 . 0 Michigan, 3 a 0 0 lowa, . . 4• " 0 Q 0 Missouri*, 7 f n 0 Wisconsin, 0 . 1 4 _, 0 0 0 55 53 IX4 *74 24 Be«ldo«lho voln'-mal! In lh ". " tar «o?lh Cir* Jau» McJCAjT f*OBl«d U vote* rro {" JL^ OS Djth nn, «iu| S from Georgia, and Hon. d»'«oi m ,iorll/i 1 v<fldrtomPenntylv«ni», Noonohanng J ariotlitir balloC wia Imd aa folloivar Maine, New HampihfrOi MoMßchniflllef' Vermont,' ,f ■ Rhode ialend, Connecticut, New Yorji; • New. Jersey* Penn»ylv«nle, > Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, > South Carolina, 0 Georgia, -• i, . .Mr Florida, .; i V O' Alabama, ■■ .''-I; “ ■' Miaalaaippl, • : !'■' [iouiaiana, “' Toaaa, : n - ; * Arkanaaa, " Tcnneaaae,, , ‘ j I Kentucky, ' J; Ohio, ~ n Indiana,. I* Illinois* . * Michigan, “ lows, . -J' MliiourL . ... J. Wfioonsjn, •i i .r. M 0. ; 0 0 0 ’V’ . ,167 . iu. Dtiidti Iho Toloi iUlcd In U» ** Ca»f. Buclia’n. Woodb’y. Won^ Evening Session., •KCOMD MU.OT. Bailor. 0’... U ' 0 ' . ,14 : i 3 ■ e ■. 17
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