VOL. XLIX. Cancaster Jntdligmccr, • PUBLIHHKD EVERT TUESDAY MOltYTNfi. BY E. W. HUTTEft. •Q ffi.ce in “ Union Courts * in the rear of the Market House, adjoining Centre Square. TERMS: "Subscription.—Two dollars per annum, payable in advance; two twentv-fivc, if not paid within '* six.months; and two fifty, if not paid within the .year. No subscription discontinued until all ar rearages are paid, unless at the option of the Editor. Aidvertisements.—Accompanied by the CASH, and mot-exceeding one square, will be inserted three times for one dollar, and twenty-five cents for each additional insertion. Those of a.greater length in proportion. Job Printing.-—Such as Hand Bills, Posting Bills, Pamphlets, Blanks, Labels, &c., &c 4 executed with accuracy and at the shortest notice. Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Spitting Blood, Pain in the side, and breast, Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Palpatation of the Heart, Whooping Cough, Hives, Nervous Tremors, Liver Complaint, and Diseased Kid neys, are radically cured, by Thompson’s Com pound Syrup of Tar and Wood Naptha.^ ALTHOUGH the great fatality of pulmonary Diseases, at this time shows that there arc particular cases that render still too applicable the designation, approbia medicorum —the disgrace of physicians—to'this call of diseases; and that there are stages in theirprogress, which having once been reached, recovery is doubtful. Still no one should despair. The writings of physicians, who have given to these affections particular {attention, abound with many .recorded cases of recovery when the patient' had reached a seeming hopeless stage of the disease ; and there, is at this time, a remedy prepared in Philadelphia which has met with the most triumphant and cheering success in the most obstinate forms of Throat and Pulmonary Diseases —so as to have obtained tiic sanction and [employ ment in the practice of many physicians. Allusion is had to Thompson’s Compound Syrup of Tar and Wood Naptha—the preparation of one, who, having given to diseases of the Lungs and their means of cure, the most careful and thorough attention* presented to the public this great remedy. The soothing and curative, power of TAR has often been observed in severe coughs, and Con sumption. But in the above preparation, beside some of our most valuable vegetable pectorals there is conjoined with it the Wood Naptha, a med icine ibut lately introduced, but which has bedn employed with most satisfactory results in England, in Pulmonary Consumption, especially of* a Tuber culous form. Read the following from Dr. Young, the eminent •oculist. Philadelphia, Jan. IS, 1847. Messrs. Angney &. Dickson :—Gentlemen—Hav ing recommended in my practice, ami used in my own family, Thomson’s Compound Syrup of Tar and Wood Naptha, I have no hesitation in saying that it is one of the best preparations of the kind in use, and persons suffering from colds, coughs; af fections of the throat, breast, &c., so prevalent at this season of the year, cannot use any medicine tluit will cure or prevent Consumption sooner than Thomson’s Compound Syrum of Tar ami Wood Naptha. Wm. Young, M. D. 152 Spruce street. Philadelphia; March 9, 1544. I hereby certify that after lingering four years with pulmonary consumption and given up by four physicians, who pronounced me incurable, the dis ease was arrested and I was restored to health sole ly by the use of Thomson’s Compound Syrup of Tar and Wood Naptha. MARY HENRY, 4S Spruce street. This invaluable medicine is prepared only at the North East corner of Fifth and Spruce sts: Pniki. Sold also by .1. F. LONG, Lancaster. R. WILLIAMS, Columbia. ENGLAND & McM'AKIN. Rending. Dr. McPIIEUSON, Harrisburg. And bv respectable Druggists generally. Price of large bottles ft 1.00, or six for Five Dol lars. Deware of imitation. [net 19-3 S * Zvery man his own Gas Manu/>icturer. R. S. SS. AXDREWS. TYT"ARM AIR FURNACE and Cooking Range W Manufacturer, No. S2.North Sixth street, Philadelphia. Having purchased from the Ameri can Assignees of the Patent Domestic Gas Ajipar attis, the rights for the States of Ponnsvlvaniaf Del aware and Maryland, informs his friends and the public, that he is now rcadv to furnish them with Stoves litted up tor the purpose, Jiv which every person can manufacture his own G.ls with but trill-, ing'cxpenses over the outlay. The construction of this apparatus issue!] that it tnav be attached to: Stoves already in use : also to Cooking Ranges, Furnaces, Steam Boilers, or in anv situation where, fire or light is required. To manufactories, hotels, churches, and public or private buildings, remote’ from any gas works; this apparatus will bo found a cheap and economical method of lighting as well as heating their apartments, without an v extra ex pense for fuel. Persons Wishing to see the apparatus in opera tion, can do so bv calling at his manufactory.— Rights to manufacture in either <rf the above States, will be sold on accommodating terms. Having been .appointed Agent by the American Assignees for the manufacture of this Apparatus, and also for the sale of other States in the; Union for Rights, auy orders addressed to him will re ceive immediate attention. He respectfully'solicits attention to his very su perior aud complete assortment of Warm Air Fur naces, Cooking Ranges and Bath Boilers. He keeps constantly on hand nine different sizes o'f Ranges, all of which will be seen at any time at his store, and warranted to perform well; together with every variety of Furnaces and Boilers. Also, a select variety of Vault and Health Grates. Gas Ovens, &c. In assortment, quality and price, lie feels confi dent that he 'can please those who mav call, aild therefore invites an examination of his stock. September 28, 1847. 35-6 m The Trial oi t hi isl, rrHllß grand and imposing Exhibition nTSlaltiatv* I representing the trial of nflr Saviour belbre Puiftllls Dilute, lit it group of 23 figures tin* size of lift** splendidly dressed in appropriate costume, is HHU* open hit-exhibition ut the AIUNRI'M, Mh liitmlis'liihes pleasure in. amtonueiug to tin* puhlie, tint! tills heaniifiil group lias hail his whole aUtmllifth together with Hint ol l sot em! of the loosi M/tbifwhMfaf* !br m no months po*di ami he Hat lets himself that im-em-ret-ines* ofexin.-esaioi!, tumis. billed with linlhfiil tmmiraei, n will tin- e\m-| any tHlim of the liiittl euo evluloioil here, This splemlli! armip IS the ptmliiellnii of n wfaz HffMi.iimF P» liilemlnl io loproDetit thm ioot ment ill the Trial of nor baimnr, nlom rai.iptiiia -niys Rt him, I (nlpmi llom by the living Hud Unit iltmi mil ns vvlmilim: llmu |m Plumo iho sou of liml.” .'item* answers, ”Tlom hast a.iul: onurihuiu.vi 1 ,say,mito yon, hmufiur Mi-ill. >n ami the son of mao .siitipg mi the right luviul of powur, and uumiuyiu ,tlm elQitds of Heaven, n This was equivalent to ealliug iomaelf thu s„u of ,God, which of course, was emisideml l,y tfiu High Priest as blasphemy J and he immediately raised his hands in afioctod horror and says, •« He hath spoken blasphomyi what Author have we need of witnesses / Uphold pow ye liavo heard his blasphemy.” ( The scene illustrates the appearance of the Ito }man Court, under Pontius Pilate, and the Jewish Court, under Caiaplms, the High Priest; and the in costume; and decorations of the times are in strict accordance with ancient history. The Trial scene will be exhibited in connection with the Museum; and notwithstanding the great expense attending thegetting up this grand spectacle, tlj,e admittance as usual will be but 25 cents. N. B. Schools in a body admitted at a low rate. Open every day and evening. Pamphlets describing the Trial can be had at the Museum lbr 6± cts. may 18 16-ly Slate for Sale. ALL persons wishing to roof either new or old buildings with slate are hereby informed that the subscribersyhave now on hand at their quarries .at Peach Bottom, Lancaster county, a large quan tity of ROOFING SLATE, of a superior quality ; also a proportion of second quality; all of which they will dispose of on very accommodating terms, either by the ton or by the square .when put on the joof. . Persons wishing to roof buildings of any descrip tion can always be supplied at the shortest notice by calling on the undersigned partner, at his Mills, near Goshen post office,Fulton township, in person, or address him by letter, directed to that office, and jthey will be promptly attended to. They also fur ther request those who may find it more convenient to call on John Ehlor, Esq., of the city of Lancas ter, or on Mr. Jeremiah Brown, of Columbia, they being fully authorized to contract for said company ' ' ' ' SLATER BROWN & CO. Fulton twp., Feb. 2{|j I&48. 4m-5 CLOTHING. Ttie United State’s Clothing Store. Sign of the striped coat, by REUBEN ERBEN,No. So North Queen street, corner of Orange, one square from the Court House, East side, Lancas- THIS mammoth establishment, now contains by far the largest and cheapestassortmentof men’s and boys’ well made clothing in the city of Lancas ter and will positively not be undersold :bv any uther. The stock includes every description of clothing worn at the present day. The most fash ionable, as well as the most plain, so that all tastes may be suited. The subscriber being a practical and experienced tailor, gives his entire personal attention to the business, and has every garment made under his immediate inspection by the best workmen in the State, and as he buys all his goods in the Eastern cities for cash, can confidently re commend the inhabitants of Lancaster city and county, one and all, to call at the/*' SIGN OF THE STRIPED COAT, and convince themselves that it is the right place to buy cheap and well-made clothing. A large variety of cloths, cassiineros, vestings, &c. of the verv finest as well as common qualities, always on hand and made up to order in good styles at a verv t small advance on wholesale prices. The latest London and Paris Fashions always re ceived, and CUSTOMER WORK made according to the latest patterns and in the highest style of the art by the very best workmen. A line assortment of shirts, shams, collars, cra vats, stocks,' 7 and Stiffncr’s gloves, handkerchiefs, suspenders, hosiery, and all kinds of Flannel and knit under shirts and drawers. Also, umbrellas, cheap. Thankful for past favors I respectfully solicit a continuance of public patronage, and feel confident that all purchasers will find it to their advantage to deal with me as I am determined to avoid all hum bug and misrepresentation, and sell goods for what they really are, REUBEN ERBEN, Tailor, United States Clothing Store, Sign of the Striped Cojit, No. 35 North Queen street, corner of Orange, one square from the Court House, East side, Lan caster, Pa. sep 2S-35 Fashionable Fall ami Winter Clothing. Call at the New Clothing Establishment, West King •street, between Cooper & Liehty's ami C. Hager's store, opposite to Steinman & Sou's Hardware Istore. ELICHTY, .Merchant Tailor, has always on # hand a stpek of ready made clothing, of the cheapest and best to be had in the city. lie would call attention to the following articles, and feels assured will be able to give general satisfaction to all who will lavor him with their custom. His stock consists in part as follows: . Dress and Frock Coats, Cassimere-Pants, Neck and Pocket Handkerchiefs, Vests of all kinds, Drawers, Suspenders, See. together witli every arti cle of clothing for gentlemen’s and boys' wear, which he will sell at the very lowest rates. Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings always on hand. Having just received the New York and Phila delphia Spring and Summer Fashions, he is pre pared to attend. to customer's work, which will be warranted to be done in the best maiiuer and with punctuality. oct 26—39 S 3. 31. II OlltllUaiT, MERCHANT TAILOR, would most respect fully inform his friends anil the public that he has received at his room, for a number of years oc cupied bv Gotlcib llalbach, deceased, as a shoe store, in. North Quern street, next door to the Ex aminer Sc Herald office, a large assortment of ready made CLOTHING, of every variety, cut and made in the latest fall and winterstvles. He would also inform his friends aud the public that he pavs particular attention to customer work, and is prepared to make to order ail articles in his line, in the latent and most fashionable style: and on the most reasonable terms. Scouring and Renovating attended to on the shortest notice. He pledges himself* to giv** satis faction to all who may wish garments renovated and scoured. He desires to present his aokuowl 'ediiements fur past favors and solicits a continuance of the public favor. E. M.MAMBHIGHT. September 21. 'lBl7. 35-tf RcnsoviU of the Cheap Cash fLOTim'd^TORE. TGORMLKY, Merchant Tailor, • informs the citizens of the city and countv of Lancaster—his ruskuners and the customers of Simon .1. Young, that ho has taken the stand so tong occupied by S. J. Young, two doors'south of Orange Street, and next door to J. Gisli &: Co.'s Book Store, where lie has the largest assortment of ready made clothing ever offered in the citv of Lancaster. This stock consists of Cloaks, Bangup. Sack, Dress. Frock, Walking and Rilling Coats. Roundabouts tor buvs of all sizes and descriptions. J.G. returns thanks tor the maiiv favors anil hopes friends ami the customers of S. J. Young public in general will continue to tavor him with their calls. [nov 16-42 Notice to SSislfillers AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. T\riIERFAS, I, Jacob Weilze!, of the citv o* y | Lancaster, coppersmith, have received .by let ters Patent, recorded in the Patent oliiee in life citv of Washington, certain useful improvements in the construction of Stills, which imurovemeuts consist of an additional tub. called a doubling tub, which is placed partly above tile still, in which tub the doubicr is inclosed, the beer which is pumped into the upper tub passes down by a plug pipe into the doubling tub, where it is brought to a boiling state before it is let into the still, which pipe is opened or stopped when requisite by means of a pburmade of wood, copper, or anv other material. What I claim as my improvements are the above described doubling tub aud the plug bv which the beer passes from one tub to the other, or from the tub into the still. Having received information, amounting to proof, that my patent for the above described improve ments has been vinlatrd by several distillers in this cntinfv aud in various other places. 1 iierebv give notice, that unless those persons who Invr made u«e of mv invention, or have it now in use, without bring anihorized by me, mine forward am) make full reparation lbr having infringed fiiy patent right, on or befiiri* the first ilnv of Mafrit iie\|, suii wili be instituted against till iilid everv serli person or persons. JArOLt \VLPt7U*L. l-oh. 22. lain, ||i | Rlitllk t>r (t'lHR'ItT C'tHhlTTi li mMHV IT IMS. MMIE piddle urn fioitlltal tlmi Bio nmnm liiulmt | Horn. Ihn I'lmoduill of line 11-inli ||.| . iml Inmn MTpuumli ‘Mid lli-ii llm Halil, InkßuiuM \\v\\ uniMs* ihllWlim iVoni llm uhl da Ihllno n, tu \\ p \ - Tim rhim, Tom', nnd Tfionium, loivo priuieJ, ui M hMi mi llm Imoli*, ,i-oumlMiiiilion, huHu \\nih dmiigu, Mill thn dhiminl nf llm imliu. ip llgurrs.-unl pin words *» Noiv isaun n uornsu llm luiihllu nl ilm dmugn. Tim Folios and HumlruiL, of Ihrmor issues, worn priiiiml in black ink —thn now issiins aro priiiiiu! in red ink, Tim Five Hundreds Imvo for the Vignette, three male figures in tlm front of the picture, one nl* them sitting on a block of slope—a medallion head, with 500 on it, to the right of tlm vignette. Thn left end of the note lias a head of Washington, with 500 above and below. Tho right- end has a full length female figure, representing Ceres standing on a square lathe work block, with the figures 500 in it. These aro printed in blue ink. The former issues of 0500 have a farming scene, with haymakers for a Vignette, with figures 500 on each side, each end has a medallion head in the middle, with 500 top and bottom, on square lathe work blocks, and printed in black ink. The One Thousands of the new issues have for a Vignette a Railroad, view of locomotive and cars coming round a curve, &c., on the left end of the note an engraved female hcadj top and bottom, and a square block with figures 1000 between them ; on the right end a head of Washington, with 1000 top and bottom, ou square blocks, and printed in blue ink. The former issues of sJooCLhavc for a Vignette a drove of cattle passing through a toll gate—a man paying toll to a woman at toll house doorrxr-figures 1000 on each side of Vignette—both ends have a medallion head in the middle, and figures 1000 in square blocks, top and bottom, and printed in black ink. • The new notes will bear date in the year 184 S The stolen notes bear date in 1847 and prior years. Caution on-the part of Banks, Brokers~and others, in receiving notes of the old issues, except from persons of known integrity, would assist in detect ing the robbers. DAVID TOWNSEND, Cashier. Jan. 25, 1848. »r. M. M. Moore, dentist, O TlLLxontinues to perform all operations on the TEETH upon terras to suit the times. Office North Queen'street, opposite Kauffman’s Hotel, ap T ‘ ' " 9* “ THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD. CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1848. PROCEEDINGS The Fourth of March Convention. CORRECTED RT THE. OFFICIAL REPORT. The gentlemen from the different counties of the Commonwealth elected delegates to the Fourth of March Convention, assembled in the Court House, at Harrisburg, at 10 o'clock; On motion of R. H. Kerr, Esq. | David Lynch was appointed Chairman of the ] Convention, for temporary organization. • j Alfred Gilmore and E. A. Penniman were ap-! pointed Secretaries to the Convention. ! On motion of Mr. Frailey. the counties were called over, when the following gentlemen ap peared as delegates; SENATORIAL DELEGATES. 1. Philadelphia city. —Henry M. Philips and Al exander E. Dougherty. 2. Philadelphia county. —William J. Craus, Ellis B. Schuabel aml Edward A. Penniman. 3. Montgomery. —Dr. John A. Martin. 4. Chester and Delaware.— James Atkins. ; 5. Berks. —John W. Tyson. G. Bucks. —Gen. John S. Bryan. 7. Lancaster and Lebanon. —Rcah Frazer ami W. W. Murray. S. Schuylkill, Carbon, Monroe and Pike. —Charles Frailey. 9. Northampton and Lehigh. —Charles F. Mertz. 10. Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming. —Rufus M. Gmmeil. 11. Bradford and Tioga. —El O. Goodrich. 12. Lycoming, Clinton and Centre.— John A. Gamble. 13. Luzerne and Columbia. —C. R. Bue.kalcw. 14. Northumberland and Dauphin. —D. W. C. Brooks. 15. Mijflin. Juniata and Union. —John Purcell. 16. Perry and Cumberland. —Dr. Jacob Baugh man. 17. York. —David Small. IS. Franklin and Adams. —Wilson Reillv. 19. Huntingdon, Bedford and Blair. —John Crcs well Jr. 20. Armstrong, Cambria, Clearfield and Indiana. Gen. Robert Orr. 21. Westmoreland and Somerset. —Joshua F. Cox. 22. Fayette and Greene. —John L. Dawson. 23. J Washington. —S. B. Hays. 24. Allegheny and Butler. —John Coyle and Al fred Gilmore. • - 25. Beaver and Mercer. — M . B. Kremm. 2G. Crawford and Venango. —W. If. Lamberton. 27. Erie. —Hon. James Thompson. 2S. Warren, Jefferson, Clarion , Poller, McKean and Elk. —John S. MeCalmont. REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATES. Adams. —Joel B. Danner. , Allegheny. —James S. Craft, Samuel Jones, Rob ert il. Kerr and David Lvuch. Armstrong. —ll. N. Lee. Bradford. —Gordon F. Mason ami B. Laporte. Bedford. —William P. Schell ami James Reamer. Braver. —John Mitehe! and Joseph Pollock. Berks. —John ('. Evans, John Zerbc, Solomon L. Custer ami Isaac Fdv ■Blair. —John Dougherty. Butler. —James \1 'Glaugiilm. Bucks. —Paul Applc-baugh; A. G.. Ryall ami Josh ua Wright. Crawford. — .Morrow B. Lowrv and Solomon G. Krick. Centre and Clearfield. —Dr. I. D. Canfield and Capt. George Walters. Chester. —John Ralston, Joshua llartshorne and John Hickman. Columbia. —Col. Joseph J.overs. Cumberland. —A. Smith M’Kiuney and William R. Gorgas. Cambria. —John Konn. JJelav'are. —Homer Eachos. ' Jjauphiu. — E. A. Lesley ami Dr. A. Patterson. Erie. — nrrav Whallon and Smith Jackson. Fayette. —Westlev Frost and John Irons. Franklin. —Geo. W. Brewer ami Frederick Smith. Greene. —John B. Gordon. Huntingdon. —John Scott. Indiana. —Francis Laird, Jr. Je-J'erson , Clarion and Venango. —George W. Ziegler and Seth fc'brvor. Lebanon. —Cyrus Carmony. Lehigh and Carbon. —Samuel Y arx anil John Futzlnger. Luzerne. —Warren J. Woodward and Samuel H. Puterbangh. ~J°- Lancaster. —John L. Lightner, F. K. Curran, C. •:. Johnston, S. C. Stambaugh and Levi Hull. Lycoming. Clinton, Potter and Sullivan. —John Dennett and li. L. Dieifenhacher. Mild in. —Dr. Joseph B. Ard. Montgomery. Nathaniel Jacobv, William T. Morrison and W. 11. Schneider. Mcrrcr. —James G.i'luwav and James Hazleton. Northumberland. — Edward Oyster. Northampton and Monroe. —Major George Sla baeh. William H. (Intferaml • . *l. Dimmick. Perry. — William B. Anderson. Philadr'lphia city. Janies G. Gibson, Francis K’elsh. James M'Annail, James Magee and 11. R. Young. *■ Philadelphia county. —Hugh Clark, Charles .1. Burns. John Kline, John A. Bender, John Stallman, Anthnnv Felton. Joseph L. Smith and Jacob So'uder. Schuylkill. —Thomas Foster and Jos. W. Cake. Somerset. —William Ruddy. Susquehanna and Wyoming. —Eli N. Bacon and Samuel Taggart. Tioga. —Jonah Brewster. Washington. —James M'Farren and Major Rob ert Love. Westmoreland. —John Snodgrass, Alexander M’- Kinncv and William Jack. JFurren, McKean and Elk. —Alonzo I.Wilcox. Wayne and Pike. —O. H. Mott. Union and Juniata. —Col. Andrew Parker and William Cameron. York. —James M. Anderson, W. S. Picking and Stephen M*Kinley. When Crawford county was called.'Mr. .McFar land. one of llic delegates, being absent. Mr. Lowry snbstiluted Mr. Ivriek; Mr. Lamberton. the Sena toiiil delegate, objected to Mr. Krick. mill muted I t sub-dilute Mr. Brawley. The question, was lin'd poiipunnl lor He* pre-ont. Air. Low rey nun e>l ilut a eummillee uf one hum e tell Uuilgii'sMuhul ilblriel he appointed In in Unit* 11 o'lh-ms |ii|- ih' 1 perimmeid m-g:lHl:‘ellon 111 ihe t Milt I'ldlult ; whit'll WU-! IlglMUll 111 Th" I'h-di lip'll iqqtitiMlhl llu* Ihllmvinu I'ntil .mil 1 iw* 1 1 ; <b. I 1 -lieu Mb ihttifi IhifiimM, ’•L ibiiiu s M l \nhulI 1 ' i I, \V: Wi Muirn.v, 11, ,bu nb i’b bimtliMj lb, Tufitu, M, Aiiih'inntt, b 11 1 1 ull [ i*nk 1 In, linn, Wi llrawur, •h Jnim ibiLinu, id, he, ,1, 11. Anl, (1, tlnmm buclms, |H, Jnlm (innlnn, 7, Ihinl Apjilnliiiiifili, Ub A. MMviiinny, h, J. l. biglunm-, 2n, tluliii MibiJmli, 1), S. t * unit- r. 21, K, 11. Ive-rr, in, Wiit. 11. Hiitler, 20‘, Smith Jitukson, . U, S. S. Piiterhangli, 23, M. H. Luwrv, 12, ,1. Drowsier, 21, 11. N, Ltm. Mr. Orr moved the appointment o| a committee of the delegates from Dauphin, to see if a better room lor the meeting of the Convention oould not bo obtained; which was agreed to. Mr. Brawly here appeared in the Convention and withdrew his name. Mr. Low rey then moved that Air. Krick be ad mitted as a delegate, which was.agreed to, and Air. Krick was admitted,. Air. Thompson moved that the* Convention ad journ until 2A o'clock. AF I’ERNOON SESSION At half past two o'clock, the temporary chair man called the Convention to order. Air. Lowry, from the committee to report offi cers for the permanent organization of the Con vention, reported the following officers; which report was adopted: President : Hon. CHALES FRAILEY, Schuylkill. Vice Presidents: R. FnAzmt, Lancaster. Hon. James Thompson, Erie. John A. Bender, Philadelphia county. John Stallman, :: “ A. G. Ryall, Bucks county. John C. Evans, Berks. Col. Joseph Levers, Columbia. Samuel Taggart, Susquehanna. Jno. A. Gamble, Lycoming. A. Smith ATKinnet, Cumberland. A. Parker, Juniata. J. L. Dawson, Fayette. Robert Love, Washington. Gen. Robert Orr, Armstrong. Dr. J. Atkins, Delaware. Secretaries: IV. Jack, Westmoreland county. David Small, York “ Jos. L. Smith, Philadelphia” O. 11. Mott, Pike, “ D. IF. C. Brooks, Daup'n * . John Coyle, Allegheny •• Jus. G. Gibson, Philadelphia city. Jus. Galloway, Mercer county. On taking the Chair, the ‘'President relumed thanks in a neat and appropriate address. Mr. Stambaugh moved a resolution that the rules of the House of Representatives, be the rules for the government of the proceedings of this Con vention. Agreed to. , Air. Stambaugh then submitted the following reamble and resolutions, * which were adopted; Whereas, The Democratic citizens of Pennsyl vania, in accordance with the established usages of the party,'have delegated to this Convention the important trust of electing delegates to the National Convention, to be held'in Baltimore, on the 4th Monday of May next, for the purpose of nomina ting candidates for, President and Vice Prestdent, and also to nominate Electors, equal in number fo the Senators arid Representatives of this State, in Congress, who shall be required to give a written pledge to the Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee of Correspondence, that they will vote for the nominees of the Baltimore Con vention, for President and Vice President of the United States. Therefore, for the purpose of fully and fairly as certaining the choice of the Democratic party of Pennsylvania for the office of President of the Uni ted States; be it Resolved , That this Convention do now proceed to vote viva voce, for a candidate to be recommend ed as the choice of the Democratic party of Penn sylvania, tor the President of the United States; ami that the candidate who shall obtain a majority of the votes of this Convention, shall be declared the choice ofthe Pennsylvania Democracy—each and every delegate of this Convention, hereby pledging himself to use all fair, upright, and honorable means to promote and secure the nomination ofthe candidate, thus selected by the majority of the De mocratic delegates of Pennsylvania, before the Na tional Convention, for President of the United States. The following nominations were then made; Mr Whallon nominated, James Buchanan. Irons Ci Lewis Cass. Johnston (j M. Dallas. Lowry “ * Martin Van Buren. The Convention then proceeded to vote lor a candidate for' the Presidency, and the roil being calh-d oxer it appeared that, Messrs. .James M. Anderson, Appicbaugh, Aril, Baughman, Bonnet, Brower, Brewster, Brooks, Bryan, Canfield, Cameron, Cake, Clover, Cox, I'uylc, Craft, Curran, Custer, Danner, Diii’enj#ach, Dimmick, Julia Dougherty, Ely, Evans, Foster, Frailey, Galloway, Gamble, Gilmore, Gordon, Gor gas, Grennell, Unrtshorne, Hays, Hazleton, Hick man,'ll utter, Jackson, Jacoby, Jones, Kean, Kerr, Kremm, Lamberton, Lee, Leslev, Ligiitncr, Love, Lvnc.lt, M’Caiman*. M'Farren, M'Glaughlin, Marx, M'Kinlev, Alexander ’ Kinney, A. Smith M’Kin ney, Martin-, 'dorrison, Mott, Murray, Orr, Oyster, Parker, Patterson, Picking, Ralston, Reamer, Roihlv, Ryall, Schell, Schneider, Slabach, Small, Smith, Stambaugh, Taggart, Thompson, Tyson, Walters. Whallon, Wilcox, Wright, Zeigler aty;l Zcrho—Sl, voted for Mr. Buchanan. ’Messrs. Atkins, Wm. B Anderson, Bacon, Ben der. Bucknlcw, Burns, Clark, Craus, Creswcll, Alexander F- Dougherty, Eaches, Fatzinger,Felton, Frazer, Gibson, Holl, Johnston, ; Kelsh, Kline, Lo vers. M’Annall, Mage.e, Mertz, Penniman, Philips, Purcill, Puterbach, Schnabel, Scott, Jos. L. Smith, Soudcr, Stallman, Woodward, and Young—34, voted for Mr. Dallas. Messrs. Carmony. Dav.son. Frost, Irons, Jack, Laird, .Mitchell, Pollock, Riley and Snodgrass—lo, voted for Air. Cass. « .Messrs. Goodrich. Krick, Laportc, Lowrv, and .Mason — 5, voted for Air. Van B'uhen. Jamks IkcitANAN having a majority/T all the votes given, was declared To be the choice of Penn sylvania lor the office of President of the United States. Air. Pcnmiir.in submitted the following rcsolu- Resolved, That the delegates in each Congres sional district select and report to this Convention, the name of one person to represent the Democracy of the State in the Baltimore Convention, in Alav next, to nominate a candidate for President ami Vice President of the United States. Air. R. 11. Kerr, moved to strike out the above and insert th** following as a substitute : “ That the delegates from the several Congres sional districts do now proceed to nominate dele-' gates, to be elected to represent the State of Penn sylvania in the National Convention to be held in Baltimore on the 4th Monday of Alay next, and that the delegation from one district shall not nom inate more than two candidates lor the consideration of the Convention, unless a majority.of such Con gressional delegation shall agree to place a greater number in nomination.” Resolved, That the nominations made to the Con vention in conformity with the . foregoiffg resolu tions, be referred to a committee consisting of one delegate from each Congressional district represent ed iu this Convention, whose dutv it shall be to select and report tor the consideration of this Con vention, one delegate from each Congressional dis trict, to represent the Democratic partv of Penn sylvania in the National Convention ; and that such delegates shall be selected who are known to this Convention, as being willing to conform to the wishes of the Democratic party of Pennsylvania, as expressed bv its representatives here assembled —and who are ready to pledge themselves in wri ting to use their most strenuous exertions to secure the nomination of James Buchanan of Pennsylva nia, bv the National Convention. After discussion, in which the amendment was supported by Messrs. Ken-. Thompson. E. A. Les ley. and Craft, and opposed by Alessrs. Pcnnitrmn. Schnabel. Gallotfay, Snodgrass, Hickman and Johnston— Air. Pemiimnn withdrew his resolution. Air. Lowry then submitted the following reso lutions: Resolved. That.-the delegates in this Convention from the several Congressional districts) be reques ted to return to this Convention, subject tu tlie ap proval of the Convention, the names of suitable persons to he placed upon the electoral ticket, and delegates to the Baltimore Convention, tu select u President nnd Vice President oftlie I’nlled Suites, Krsitft't't/, Tlmf Hslmll he the duty of the Butle Cenlhil I'limmitlee to require of each delegate his written pledge IhtiL in good Ibllhi he wijl cttiTV mil lo the best o? Ilia iihllll.Vj the tushes oflhe Ihmioet iiie.i of PoiiiKvlvmmii hi nomiiuiliiMj n eamlidnle lor the’ Prmiilmmv i .nnd llte m\\ delounm* uiuili eon imiio to ude 'mulimim, hm-lnnmn mud a mn.|oi|iv ofilmm tiltitll ollmnvtoe deenle i mol e,mh h'leelol *hitll H»ve it jiledge, in wriiinth thm he will udo lbr ihe nominee of Ihe Ihillitnore Ummmimm And Homhl miy delegate or nlcnior, thus iqqodnted, ro t\itm m pledge hineodf, llm.Hmte Central t'nmnfluw. shall vacate his seat mol fill it with another, Air. Fruit Bom renewed Bm amendment of Air. H. f!. Iverr, which tell by the withdrawal of Air. Ponninmn's resolution. Alter turthur dismission, aud a modification of tlm original resolution, so that the Helegatc.s should all vote tor Mr. Duehunnn, until u majority deter mined otherwise, Air, Craft withdrew .his amend ment, and Air. Lowry's resolution was adopted, without calling the yeas nnd nays. Air. Dougherty moved that the Convention now proceed to the election of Senatorial delegates to the Baltimore Convention, and Senatorial electors* Mr. Lowry then moved that the Convention now proceed to nominate a Vice President; which was disagreed to. Adjourned until 7i o’clock. EVENING SESSION The Convention again met at 7 A o'clock. Mr. Jones of Allegheny, submitted the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to inform the Hon. Jasies Buchanan, that he has been nominated by this Convention, as a candidate for President of the United States. AVhercupou, the chair appointed S. Seth Clover, Thomas!Foster, John W. Tyson, and John S. Bryan, said committee. On'motion of'Mr. Patterson, the Convention proceeded to make nominations for Canal Com missioner; when . Air. Cox nominated Israel Painter. Bennett do Timothy Ives. Craft do George R Riddle. Tyson do Samuel Holman! Gilmore do William Beatty. - Irons do • ’William Scaright. Dougherty do John Cresswell. Marx (lo William Fry. Cameron “ ho ; Thomas Bower. ’ —Buchanan. Galloway nominated A. A. Douglass, \ Baugfiman do William Barr. Scott' do Robert Spear. Dimmick do Rudolphus Smith. Oyster do Lewis Dewart At this stage of the proceedings the Hon. David Wilmot appeared, when Mr. Mason, his substitute, withdrew} and Mr. Wilmot took his seat The Convention then proceeded to a first ballot for Canal Commissioner,which resulted as follows; William Beatty had 30 votes Israel Painter do * 26 Timothy Ives do 18 A. A. Douglass do 16 William Searight do 13 George R. Riddle do 6 Samuel Holman do 6 John Cresswell do 4 William Barr do 7 William Fry do 3 R Smith do 1 Robert Spear do 1 Lewis Dewart do 1 Neither of the candidates having a majority of votes, the Convention was about proceeding to a second vote, when Mr. Scott withdrew the name of Robert Spear. Dougherty do John Cresswell. Oyster do Lewis; Dewart. Dimmick do Rudolphus Smith, Tyson do Samuel Holman. Cameron do Thomas Bower. The Convention then proceeded to a second vote, which resulted as follows : Israel Painter received 39 votes. William Beatty do 27 William Searight do ' 23 Timothy Ives do 20 James W. Douglass do 13 Geo. R. Riddle do 5 William Barr do 4 William Fry do 2 There being no choice, Mr. Marx withdrew the name of Mr. Frey. Galloway do A. A. Douglass. 9 Baughman do W. Barr. The Conventual then proceeded to a third vote, which resulted as ibllows, viz; Messrs. Wm. B. Anderson, Applebnugh, Bacon* Baughman, Brewer, Bryan, Bucknlew, Carmony, Cox, Custer, Dimmick, Ely, Felton, Fraley, Frazer, Galloway, Gibson, Goodrich, Gorgas, Grennell, Hartshorne, Holl, Hotter, Jack, Jacoby, Johnston, Kline, Kremm, Laird, Laporte, Levers, Lightner, Lowry, M’Annall, A. M’Kinnev, A. S. ft’Kinney, Magee, Martin, Marx, Mertz; Morrison, Murray, Parker, Phillips, Pickering, Puterbaugh, Reamer, Reilly, Roddy, Ryall, Schell, Schneider, Scott, Sla bach, Small, K. Smith, Snodgrass, Soudcr, Stallman, Stambaugh, Taggart, Tyson, Wilmot, Woodward, Wright, Young, atuf Zerbc, voted for Israel Pain ter. Messrs. Aitkins, Ard, Bender, Brooks, Burns, Cameron, Cake, Crans, Creswell, Dawson, Alex. Dougherty, J. Dougherty, Eaches, Evans, Foster, Frost, Gordon, Hays, Irons, Kean, Kelsh, Lesley, Love, M’Farren, Patterson, Penniman, Pollock, Purcill, Schnabel, and J. L. Smith, voted for War. Searight. Messrs. J. M. Anderson, Bennett, Canfield, Clo ver, Difienbach, Fatzinger, Gamble, Jackson, M’- Cahnant, M’Kinlev, Mitchell, Oyster, Thompson, Waiters, Whallon, and Wilcox, voted for Timothy Ives. Messrs. Brewster, Clark, Curran,Danner,Gilmore, Hickman, Krick, Lamberton, Lee, i\j’Glaughlin, Mott, Orr, Ralston, and Ziegler, vetted for Wai. Beatty. Messrs. Coyle, Craft, Hazleton, Jones, Kerr, and Lynch, voted for George 11. . Riddle. Israel - Painter had 67 votes. William Searight do 30 William Beatty do 14 Timothy Ives do 16 George R Riddle do 6 Israel Painter of Westmoreland, having a ma jority of all'the votes, was declared duly nomina ted the Democratic candidate for Canal Commis sioner. On motion, the nomination ol Israel Painter was unanimously confirmed bv the convention. Air. A. E. Dougherty, moved that the convention proceed to the selection of Senatorial Delegates to the Baltimore Convention, and hfcftutorial Elec\ tors, which was agreed to. rOK SENATORIAL RELEGATES. Mr. Clover nominated John W. Forney Lviu-.h ilu Wilson McCandless McKinney do E. W. Hutter. Brooks do B H Brewster Mott do (i.W. Barton, Kean do ~J M’Dcmald. Philips do j 11. D. Gilpin. Lowry do ° Arnold Plummer. Snodgrass do Samuel Jones. ' The Convention then proceeded to vote fur the Senatorial Delegates, when it appeared that Wilson M'Camlless had 73 votes. John W. Forney do 53 E. W. Hutter do 26 Arnold Plummer . do -IS Benj. H. Brewster do 10 George W. Barton do 15 H. D. Gilpin do 33 Samuel Jones do 3 Jas. X. M'Lanalinn do 2 John M. Read do 1 Wilson M'Candless having a majority of all the votes, was declared duly elected a Senatorial delegate. The names of E. \\\ Hutter, Arnold PJumrner. Samuel Jones and Jas. X. M Lanahan, were with drawn by their respective friends. , . The Convention then proceeded to vote for the second Senatorial delegate to the Baltimore Con vention. which resulted as follows : John W. Forney had 96 votes. H. D. Gilpin • do. 23 Geo. W. Barton do. 1 John M. Head do. I Join* W. Fouset having a majority of ull the votes given, was declared duly elected h Sena torial delegate to the Baltimore Convention. Mr. Brewer then moved tin* appointment of a committee ot one from eueh Congressional district, to prepare ett address and resohtiiotts, to he sub mitted to the Comeittioiii which was agreed to. Mr. tiowrv moved that lib 1 Chad- appoint a State CciUml'Committee i which was agreed ttv Messrs. Philips and Cluvei moved that the Con vcntimi adinmii until u oelneh m Monday iinnir tilth which uusaipei'd to -\d|om ; iicd until Monday at It mVIhcK, MOMMY Mimm, March o, i h j«. Thfi Convention met, pursuant to ndimirnment, at u nVlnek. The President thou announced the following, as the emrimitteu to prepare an address and resolu tions: l, Wm. J. C’rana, Philadelphia city. ■J. Jume* M'Annall, 3. John Kline, . •1. Anthony Felton, “ 5. John A. Martin. Montgomery, d. Joshua Wright, Bucks. 7. John Ralston, Chester. 8. Samuel C. Stambaugh, Lancaster. 0. John C. Evans, Berks. 10. M. M. Pimmick, Monroe. 11. (\ R. Buekalew, Columbia. 12. Samuel Taggart, Susquehanna. 13. H. L. Difienbuch, Clinton. 14. E. A. Lesley, Dauphin. 15. Joel B. Danner. Adams. 10. George W. Brewer, Franklin. 17. John Dougherty, Blair. 18. Alexander M Kinney, Westmoreland. 19. Joshua F. Cox, Somerset. 20. James McFarren, Washington. 21. James S. Craft, Allegheny. 22. Morrow B. Lowry. Crawford. 23. Alonzo I. Wilcox, Elk. 2-1. Alfred Gilmore, Butler. Robert Sterrctt was admitted a delegate, as a substitute in place of Jacob Boughner. Levi Holl; a delegate from Lancaster, leaving Harrisburg, sent in a letter substituting George A. Miller in his place which substitutfi?was accepted. David 'F. Williams was substituted in place of W. S. Picking, of York. John R. Manderiicld was admitted a substitute in place of S. L. Ousts :i. " Mr. Penniman moved a resolution that a com mittee of five be appointed by the chair, to whom thejiroceedings of the Convention r be referred, tp prepare the same for publication; agreed to. Mr. Craft submitted the following resolution Resolved , That be appointed by'the President of this Convention, as a committee to whom shall be referred the nomination of those delegates to the Baltimore Convention whose names shall be objec ted to, or their choice disputed, with* power to re port if deemed advisable, other names Tor the con sideration of this Convention. Air; Schnabel moved to strike out the above and substitute the following: * ** That no one who is a member of this Conven tion shall be. a delegate 1 to the National Conveiir tion.” Mr. Lowrey moved to strike otftthe amendment and the original resolution, and insert that the Convention now proceed to the election of Senato rial electors. Mr. Craft moved the previous question, which was seconded by Messrs. Lesley, Lowry, Lynch, Lamberton, Schell, MKinney, Reamer, Krick, Morrison, Jacoby, Snyder, Martin, Hutter and Marx, and the main question ordered. Air. Lowry's amendment was then adopted, the amendment as amended agreed to, and the resolu tion as amended adopted. Mr. Clover nominated Wm. Bigler, Snodgrass do Jas. X. M’Lanahan Bryan do D, D. Wagner, Lowry do Reah Frazer, R. H. Kerr do Andrew Wylie, Jr. Evans do v John Ritter, Jackson do Timothy Ives, M’Calmant do Christian Myers, Roddy do Jeremiah S. Black, Ard do Jos. Henderson, Taggart tlo John Blanding, The Convention then proceeded to a first vote for Senatorial Electors, which resulted as follows; Wm. Bigler had 99 votes. David D. Wagner do 34 Rcah Frazer do 50 John Ritter do 12 Jas. X. M’Lanahan do 12 Jos. Henderson do 5 John Blanding do 2 John'Porter do 1 Christian Myers do „ 4 Andrew Wylie, Jr., do 2 Scattering, do 35 William Bigler having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly chosen a Senatorial Elector for the State of Pennsylvania. The names of Alessrs. Alyers, Wilye. Porter, Blanding. Ritter, Henderson and M Lanuhan, were withdrawn by their respective friends. The Convention then proceeded to vote lor a second Senatorial Elector, and the vote being taken resulted as follows; David D. Wagner lleah Frazer David D. Warner having received a majority of all the votes given, was duly chosen a .Senato rial Elector lor the State. of Pennsylvania. Mr. Craft then moved the following: Rcsolcctl, That be appointed by the President of this Convention, as a committee to whom shall be referred the nom ination of those delegates to the Baltimore Con- names shall be objected to. or their choice disputed, with power to report, if deemed advisable, other names lor the consideration of this Convention. Mr. Pcnnimun moved to strike out all after the word "resolved," and insert the following: " That the Convention now proceed to receive the names of the delegates and electors selected by the delegates from the several Congressional dis tricts, in accordance with a resolution heretofore resolved." Mr. Lowry moved to strike out the amendment and resolution, and insert the following: •• That we now proceed to place before the Con vention the names of tbe delegates and electors from the several congressional districts, upon which a majority of the dedegates from the respective dis tricts have agreed: ami all about which there are disputes, shall be reserved for the future con sideration of the Convention. Mr. Cruft moved to postpone for the purpose ol receiving the reports of the delegates of the severed Congressional districts, for delegates to the National Convention/; John M. Read After a discussion in which Messrs. Pcnniman, Craft, MCalmant, Lowry, llickman anil Gilmore participated, Messrs. Clover and Lamberton called the yeas and nays on the motion to postpone, which were yeas 02, navs 04. So the motion to postpone was disagreed to. Mr. Lowry’s amendment to the amendment was. then agreed to, the amendment as amended adopted, and the resolution agreed to. The Congressional districts were then called over when the following reports were made by the del egates from the several districts: Dist. Delegates. Electors. 1, Wm. J. Heed. H. L. Bernier. 2, John G. Sharp. Horn K. Kncass. 3, John Miller. Isaac Shunk. 4, William Deal. A. L. Roumibrt. 5, John B. Sterigere. Jacob S.; Yost. 6, Wm. T. Rogers. Robert E. Wright. 7, Nimrod Strickland. W. W Downing. 8, ‘Christian Bachman. Henry Haldeinan. 9, J. Glancy Jones. . Peter Kline. 10, A. H. Reeder. B. S. Schoonover. 11, Edward H. Baldy. William Swetland. 12, ‘George Sanderson. Jonah;Brewster. 13, Stephen Wilson. John C. King. 14, David Pool. John Weidman. 15, Daniel Shcafter. Robert J. Fisher. 16, James Graham. Frederick Smith. 17, James Burns. John Creswell. IS, ‘William Seariuht. (diaries A. Black. J 9, Alex. \t'Kinney. George W. Bowman 20, E. G. Crencrafb John R. Shannon. 21, David Lynch. Uco. I\ Hamilton. 22, *\Vm. S. Garvin. W. H. Davis. 23, ‘James Thompson. Timothy Ives. 24, Augustus Drum. James G. Campbell. ’Phose marked thus (•) were disputed. Mr. Pyrmimati moved that the report or the del egates fl-bm tin* Congressional distrlets, reported unanimously, and those reported by a majority of the delegates in eueh dlslriet. be adopted as dele, gates anil eleetors. Mr. Lesley moved to strike out the bM-aguiim and insert thi> lidlowlim, “thtil the reports of the dejeautes unit eleetors he eotiMdered sepuhilely by Coiuiressionul ilisirletSi I'lmimtMiiHitif with the' W\*\ end eontlnnhm in mnnei'leal nrdeii Mi'; latwry moved m strike mil tlm iinmndnient, and insert. Mhal the repnri of the majority ot eaeii deleßiilinn lie whipM mid their rhoiee of delegate and eleetnr ho ennlirmed/' Alter ennsiderahlo dineusoion in whieh Mows- Dowry. Wilnim and M’lAiltrmnf partioipatod, the Convention adjourned until aj o’clock. m AFTERNOON SESSION. Tho Cuuvimtinn met again at 9$ o'clock- Alter discussion, in which Messrs, Lesley, Low ry, Galloway and M’Calmunt participated, •Tho amendment to tho amendment was disagreed to—yeas 02, nays 00. Mr.Wilmot moved to strike out Mr. Lesley's amendment, and insert that those delegates and electors who arc presented unanimously, by the delegates from the respective Congressional dis tricts, be confirmed by the Convention. After a discussion in which Messrs. Wilmot, M Calmant, Riley, Brewer, Lesley, Penniman and Hickman participated, the amendment of Mr. Wil mot was agreed to, yeas 70. nays 58. The amendment as amended was adopted, and the resolution as amended, agreed to. Mr. Lowry moved that all the delegates reported by majorities of delegates be accepted as the dele gates to the Baltimore Convention, which was agreed to. The following letter from the Hon. George M. Dallas was read, and on motion oif Mr. Lowry-, it was ordered to be entered on the minutes of the Convention: Mr Dear Sib: —The 4th of March is close upon us. I have, heretofore, taken no. part in pre parations made for the Convention to be held on that day at Harrisburg. It has. however,-been im possible forme to avoid perceiying. that much ex-, citement prevailed; and I have supposed that, under exiting it would not be deepied in trusive, if I ventured to address to you a few frank words on the “subject. The arrangements for party combination, can only be -justified by the-, patriotic public-objects at which they amp TJ\cy should bej steamy NOMINATION'S I*Oil ELECTORS. John Porter. Washington, Feb. 26, 1848. subservient to those objects. T We desigtL tjie good of our country in our efforts to secure for it a gbv-. eminent administered upon Democratic It is this design which ennobles eveiy exertion; and we cannot lose sight of it, without incurring more or less of danger and dishonor j-because,Democra cy : is patriotismthe Convention is created to unite, invigorate, and forward. Democracy* Now, it will not do, oh light reasons, to permit this great purpose to be defeated. It is tme, Penn sylvania is but one of thirty States, and the Hanris burg Convention can do no more than provide Tor our suitale representation at the Baltimore JUbn vention. But we know that the force of the De mocracy of Pennsylvania, on that occasion at least, is indispensable to’ the Democracy of the Union. ■ That a national overthrow is inevitable, if the State be disorganized, and that we virtually surren der what weffesteem to be the cause of the people and the country, to its adversaries, when we fail to keep in full vigor and efficiency, our local ranks.— We must stand guard upon ourselves to prevent' the whole from being,lost. The fall of the Key stone, could never be more ruinous to the arch. ' It is not my wish—neither is it in my power— to influence, in the slightest degree, the actual con dition of political preferences in our Commonwealth. My name was brought before the people’of the Union, in a manner that places it entirely beyond my : control; and it must accept, without the small est interposition from me, one way or other, whatever fate this wide-spread tribunal shall assign to it. But those of my lelldw-citizens in Pennsyl vania, who, like yourselves, honor it with counte nance, will, I trust, look indulgently upon express ing the sentiment, that nothing—at least nothing that can reasonably be anticipated, should for a mo ment, be entertained, as a justifying cause for any action by a part of the Convention, which might weaken, in the estimation of the general Democ racy, the weight of its proceedings, and recommen dations. It is easy to find flaws in the regularity of party action; and every day's experience proves how difficult, if not impracticable, a thing it is tc conform strictly to precedents and usages in mat ters ol this kind. Certainly, it is most wise, most just, and most sa!i*. at times of animated competition, to follow, without deviation, a recognized beaten track; but if this be not done—were there even obvious and ungenerous departure from modes of proceeding heretofore deemed safe-guards to pure and equal re presentation—(departures'which it is almost un generous to imagine)—still. I arn unwilling that redress should be sought in separation and conflict. Such a remedy, however legitimate and promising it may smu, is worse than the disease. A major ity may do wrong, but it does not follow that tho minority would therefore be right in exposing to imminent peril, for their own immediate vindica tion, the great cause of the country. Let that cause never be forgotten; let its vast importance override minor considerations; and let it triumph, whoever may be, ultimately, its standard-bearer. Let not your brethren throughout the confederacy have grounds to reproach you with ill-timed and fatal pride of opinioii. • I speak under lessons of experience. The evils of antagonist organization are always most serious, and its heart-burnings seldom, if ever, cured. None ol' us should forget that "the State has scarcely yet recovered trom the last of these Democratic rup tures, which led distinctly to the re-charter of the Bank of the United Status, a licrce Legislative in quisition, and an attempt to nullify the result of a general election, e\cn at the risk of vcivil war. For my own part, I can see nothing more than this; and while I shall calmly abide the course of action you may think it proper to pursue, yet do I feel it to be a duty imposed upon me by my rela tions to the National, as well as to the State De mocracy, most repectfully to inculcate the sugges tion, that whatever may prove to be the tone of the Convention, its majority, once distinctly ascertained, shall, without discord or disjunction of any sort, or from any quarter, be frankly allowed to conduct its proceedings, in accordance with their own sense of right and expediency. ' Of course, on a topic of public concern, like this, I can have no desire to conceal what I think or feel, and yon are entirely at liberty to use thD letter as you please. I am, clear sir, very sincerely. . • Anfl most respectfully, Your friend and servant, G. M. DALLAS. E. A. Pesnimav, Esq. Or* motion * »t Mr. I hompson, Timothy Iveswas appointed an elector for the 23d district. The chair then appointed the following commit tee to superintend the publication of the proceed ings of this Convention : Messrs. Penniman, Lesley, Jack, WhoJlon and Gilmuri 1 . Mr. Ciirran. on the part of one portion of the delegation from Lancaster—that delegation being equally the names of Samuel 0. Stambaugh, lor delegate, and Henry Hnldemnn,: for elector, for the eighth district. Mr. Johnston, from the other division of the delegation, presented tho name of Christian Bach man, for delegate, and Dr. F. A. Thomas for elector for the same district. After a discussion in which Messrs., Johnston,. Stambaugh and Frazer participated, - Mr. Stambaugh withdrew his name. and nomi nated Christian Bachman, as the delegate for the Bth district. Mr. Lowry moved that Mr. Bachman be uryept- M : which was agreed to. Mr.-.Tohnston withdrew the name of Mr. Thom as. and substituted Henry Haldeman in his place. Mr. Haldeman was then unanimously elected Elector for the’ Bth district. Adjourned lentil 8 o'clock. KVENING .SESSION On motion of Mr. Lesley, a committee or finance was appointed to collect Rinds to defray the expen ses of the Convention* Mr. Hotter submitted the following resolution, whieh Was adopted: ttceohrih That u committee uf rive hb nphuintfHl to IHlbhtt Israel Fuinieh that he lifts bthm imittitift led by this CtmvettUuth as the HemuCMUe eniiili tlate lm ; Camil CmnmlMunm 1 : Wiiereiipijii Win ID IKiU»‘h fhutiiml t\ Ptuitilmiiglh i\ f'timioiiy, A r’liiith M Kliiin'y and John L. Mitwwih ware ap I'oliihul pniJ i!oimmttm>, Mr Wtilini'-s mm ml ilia Mlmvitiy tiMjtlmioir 7i't e/m/, ‘Unit it enmmiiiet' ni : live Ini tinpolnN bneinn’l in thin (VmtuHtjnn nwilmliW nr Hfttittnniing ?*|iiio w\ tmnniy nil)e«t% ; Mr- Lowry moved m lity ihu nn iho liihlo, whieh whh nffreed in. Mr. Ilrnwor, from Ihn commllim on |wldrfl*H and reaplutlnns, presoniod iho fullnwing iuldrflM and rotjolutionH, which he etalpd had been imanlmnu*!)’ adopted by tho committee: ; ADDRESS, The representatives of the Democ; . .- of Ffnit sylvanio, in Convention assembled, thciir political friends upon the prosperous condition of - the country and tne brilliant triumph pf her arms. Since the delegates of tho Democracy qf the State last met within this Hall, to make known their choice for President of the United States, vast and important events have illuminated the pages of our history, and effected the destinies of our political union. We look abroad and meet none of the evi dences of the “ ruin” prophccied by . [Federalism with its thousand tongues. We sec our commerce expanding to the most distant ports and whiteniug the .most distant seas. Manufactures; have flour ished beyond all precedent and example. Mechan ics, and corporate and individual industry, arc producing to honest enterprise.a sufficient.compe tency. Our credit at home and abroad is unsus pected and firm; exchanges are equal in the mid§t of a foreign war—and the great measure which separated the government from the Banks, intended only for a time of peace, has preserved circles and great cities from tnedisasters consequent upon all those expansions which occur during pe riods of'National speculation. r •Since 1844. a; new and fiodriehing; State has been added to our confederacy and : ai Tnpg deferred by ourselves, and long prhvn'k& 'hy -yiiinr co, although it has been been commenced by the latter,J the enemy's country, and haa maAn vygd"jh tended only to .prevent _ag^essiqh, : oi' accumulated wrongs—ha^sfev^^-^^;e''ouf. characterbefore new elements of .national strength 1 , jn&uit new reasons-for- IheqKrpetnity of ouifpkitSJ'm- NO. 7.
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