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 |
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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
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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.