enable me to do .this to your satisfaction, and your honor, will need the kind andl indulgent co-opera-: tion of every member upon this floor . ! I congratulate you, gentlemen, upon the number: ■ and character of this assembly; and I rejoice, after so many years of separation, to see amongst its membera so many of my old persona and[political friends in the enjoyment of fine health and spirits, and again in tire arena, prepared to do service' to the country. • The which convenes us together this day, brings witfc it its own importance ! We are here to perform a high and responsible duty—one, not only of deep , interest to all the friends of Democratic principles, but to our coun try and ourselves. We are on the eve,- gentlemen, of another con flict between the two great political parties of the countrv, and'the contest may prove to be one, not. for ourselves alone, but future ages. Indeed, the destiny of our country—its peace, prosperity and happiness may in a great measure-depend upon the result of the Presidential election. Now all, I presume, must admit that such an election ought, and was wisely intended by the constitution to rest exclusively with the people That to ensure this, and guard against the evils of an election by the House of Representatives. Na tional Conventions, springing immediately from the . people,.have become the only practicable mode of uniting and giving effect to the popular will. Both, .parties have adopted it. Assembled from every portion of the Union to discharge this 1 need not attempt to impress upon you its importance, on ladmonish you of the manner in which it ought to discharged. But this 1 may be allowed to say,that we have not been sent here to gratify-individual friendships, or State pride, much less to indulge in .personal or political antipathies. W c come together to interchange fully and freely opinions and views with-each other, and to ascertain the interests and . wishes of those we represent ; to unite the democ racy of the country, so essential to its safety, and present the individual we think most worthy to fill the Presidential chair. To select the man who can combine the greatest strength, with the whole dem ocratic party, and best preserve ifs principles and unitv Him who best understands the principles and’nature of our government, and who will admin ister it in the true spirit of the constitution, ami upon those cardinal principles of the democratic faith, an which it can only securely and permanent ly stand.- Our duty, gentlemen, is to present a can didate for the Nation, and not particular State or section of the Union. Now, docs any one believe that this can he ac complished in any other manner than by concession | and compromise—by harmonious and'united i delegates. Mr. Cone wished to inudilv hi.- resolution bv ad ding that " the vote shall be taken.bv State.- <-n the request ol an' one State." ; A member here rose and stated that the gentle man from George always had the ilnor. He >ccm ed to chink that Mr. C. occupied tl\c attention of the convention too much. Mr. Kaufman. of Texas, claimed the Hour. and rontemU'd that. according to parliamentary wsu*'i*>. every member had a- right to .speak, if they desired t*> du so. before the member* from Ueorghi u.i> al lowed to speak again. The modification proposed «u.- lead. 1 .Mr. Kaufnmn. who had moved the previous ques tion would cut off tlie amendment. The chair said that would depend upon circum stances. As the convention had yet adopted no rules, there could now be no previous question. .Mr. Reeder moved to lay the resolution on the tubje, with a view to the adoption of rules. Mr. Yancey advocated his motion to lav on the table. \ • ' Mr. Hallett. ot Boston, wished to inquire whether the addition of this rule would give the member lrom .Siluth Carolina a power to cast nine votes. . 1 1* 1 ‘ C hair said that was a question rather for the Convention to decide, after the adoption of the lesolution. The question was tlion taken on Mr. Cnur s res olution, as modified, and adopted. Mr. Morton, of Massachusetts, ofim-d a resolu tion to tnuke the rules of the Demneratu- Cotiven tiim ul hXLI, tlie rules of the present Convention. . Tlie reading of the rules was called Mr by w\ mi I members, umf the thnir as ih iilmmil to pm ihe que«. 1 1nn on rending, wlien Mr, Morse, of LnuUituui. tiinvnl tomtieiid by nn MM’UIUS tin* V.amls "with the exception ol l]int' 1111« lequivlug i\ vote of iwfeihlids to the nmnhmiigii o| hwldmit," . Mr, Julies, o| Tennessee, npnosed tlie rending ill the rules, as the reading would ennsmue several hours of tlie time, of the Convention. Mr, \nneoy anid lie held in his hand nu nutlieulie copy of the three important rules which were adopted by the convention of 18-1-1, which three rules he read. Mr. Yancey contended that every member hud an inherent right, without a vote of the convention, to call for the reading of any paper before the convention for consideration.- The rules were sent to tlie chair, and at the request of Mr. Davis, of Vermont, they were again read, as lol lows: 1. They adopted the rules of the House of Re presentatives, so tar as applicable, for the govern ment of the convention. 2. That the delegation of each State shall be en titled to give the electoral vote of the State, and in That way either united or pir capita, as the delegates of the several States may deckle. 3. That two-thirds of the whole imbiber oi votes shall be necessary to a choice. The question was taken on the first resolution, and it was adopted. The chair stated that the second had been super seded by the adoption of Mr. Cone : s resolution.- The question then coming up on the adoption of the two-third rule, a member moved that the vote should be taken by States, according to the rule just adopted. A debate oi a desultory character ensued, chiefly as to the order of proceedings proper at this stage in the business of the convention. Mr. Solomon, of Alabama, said that he consider ed it improper on the part ol the convention to take any action on the two-thirds rule, until after the decision of the convention- in reference to the con tested seats from the State of New York. That in The present possition of the democratic party it was important that no nomination should be made that would not receive the hearry'acquiescence of every section of the party, and that although it might not .be considered as judicious in him thus publicly to express it, he greatly feared that the nominee of the convention would not be successful il the vote of New York was cast against us. He advocated farther the adoption of the two-thirds rule, as impor tant to the success of the candidate that might be nominated. That after former practicej.it would be difficult to . rally the party for the nominee of a mere majority. . •Mr. Yancey took a similar view of the matter He said let them .first settle that question, then adopt such rules with regard to the manner of vot ing for President as a full majority should deem proper, and then, after deciding that point accord ing to the sense of the convention, if New York did not join yvith us unanimously in our nominations. why then we should go on and give our votes with out them. Air. Alorse, of Louisiana, did not apprehend the consequences alluded to by the gentleman from Alabama, 'll the two-third rule be adopted, what you saw* in 18-14 you will see in 1848. Some out sider, not acceptable to the whole democracy, will be nominated, some Alexican hero, or some other person not thought of, and not the real choice of the majority of their convention or of a majority of the party*. He hoped that the question would be examined fairly and fully, and that vox populi, vox dei, would prevail here. Air. F. W. Bowdon, of Alabama, desired to know if Mr. Polk is an outsider, who he considered as an insider ? Five thousand years hence you will hear the democracy shout from the house-tops Jeffer son. Jackson and Polk." He wanted no better democrats than Polk and Dallas, and was now ready as lie was themto sustain the nominee of the convention. He would go home when fhe pro ceedings of this convention are terminated, and as in IS 1 1. go heart and soul for sustaining the nom inations ; and he pledged the State of Alabama to do* the same. , Mr. Hamlin, of Maine, agreed with his friend from Alabama. He came here to settle principles; no to wrangle over personal preferences for men. And-the State-of -Maine, when the question was settled, will present a united and firm front in sus taining the nominees. He knew not who was al- Ruded to—who were the outsiders—■whether the chivalrous Butler, the eloqnent Allen, of Ohio, or the gallant Worth: but he was ready to .abide by the choice of either. The adoption of the two third rule in IS4J, it was charged, had been done for a specific purpose—the defeat of Air. Van Buren. He di(l not say whether the charge is true; but if you adopt difierent rules now, would we not con firm the impression that has thusbeen made ? Let them adopt the- usages of the party and he feared not the result. .Mr. Yancey pledged his reputation that the gen tleman from Louisiana, who had uniformly suppor ted the measures of the administration, had not intended, in the remotest degree, to apply the term outsider" to the names of Polk arid Dallas. Air. Morse thanked his friend from Alabama, for his detence. He intended to apply the term to men only who were unknown to the democratic party iit connexion, with the office. He merely intended to say that by the adoption of that rule, the most prominent names belbil* the country might be over topped. and others le-s prominent, though not rtic less qualified, chosen in their places. .Mr. K. P. Thompson, of New Jersey, said that tin* mistake of the gentleman from Louisiana, had been that he had intimated that the adoption''of this resolution might bring up sojne name unworthy. His State sought no nomination oi' President or Vice President within her borders. They sought only the triumph <»1 their principles. But he denied that any t rnan which this convention might name, in accordance with demociati? usages, would he un worthy of their confidence. This rule had been aiiopted in is I !, it had been said lor a specific ob ject. That ride had become a settled practice. And did the State of New York refuse to support James IC. Polk for that reason? 1 low could we go to new York and say we adopted that rule solely for Alartiu Van Buren ? If it w;i.) an open question he would vote against it. Biit he considered it a question settled. He did not agree with the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Solomon) in his view, that we could not elect our President without New York. Me believed wc con'd. And lie believed, notwithstanding all their obstinacy, that something would vet be done to win ; her back to duty. But whether so or not. the young I stars—tin* young ;: star" of which the gallant Hous . ton was a representative—and her young sister : Wisconsin, must take her place, and others which have not yet fully attained their maturity. Dr Humphreys, of Maryland, obtained the Hour, and ntlered the billowing, as an amendment or suh • stitule: Jlcsolval. That a majority of all tin* v otes in this convention, east in accordance with the electoral vote of each State here represented, shall be suffi cient to nominate a candidate for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, and tin* individuals receiving such majority sind? be declared unanimously nom inated Jbr the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States. Dr. Humphrey also reterred to the adoption of the two-tnird rule, and to its application in the pres ent c;f»e. to a distinguished Statesman (Gen. Cass.) to his services at the court of France, his career as ciie of the pioneers of the great west, and in the ward ISIy. It the two-third rule were to be adopted, this oit/sitUr, he understood, was also to be devastated. Mv.'Meade thought that the gentleman from Maryland was di&eussing the merit.-, ol the candi dates ami not the merits of the rule. He requested the chair to restrict him to the amendment. I la- chair decided the gentleman from Alaryland To he in order, and Dr. Hum r hrey proceeded with hi- m.iuuvL., Uoibr., i-nui-l-.aliua. Lo UUA-O u-uv to rccciu-a report from the committee on the"cre dential;-ol the New \ oi'k delegations. The mem ber. however, finally declined making the report until ilie gentleman li'om Alarvland had concluded his remarks. Mr. Humphrey, ul Maryland, was again about to prori-i'd, w lii-ii Mr. .Bright asked permission to make a sugges iii'iu which Was tu lay the whole t'wo-third subject on ini' table, until the rules for the government of the convention were adopted. Mr. aucey thought that il was us important that the lwo third rule should be adopted as the others. Mr. Humphrey modified his amendment so as lo withdraw hi.- proposition tor the present. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, explained that the effect ol tue move now proposed, would he to adopt tlie i\uie> of the House of Representatives, until the or gnn/.ation was complete., when the question on the adoption of the two-third rule would again come up tor consideration. Ihe clitiir said that the committee had already agreed to two resolutions, and the gentleman lrom Man land had uttered* a .substitute Jbr the third, which he had prelerred to withdraw for the pres ent, and had. in lieu thereof, moved that the two rules already agreed to shall be adopted by the con vention lor their government, until the organization is completed. f At this stage of the proceedings, while the Pres ident was yet addressing the convention, a scene of consternation arose, lrom a crash thought to be from the sinking of tlie gallery on the south side of tluM'lmreh. Tlie members under tlie gallery inude their escape nut of the windows. Whilst there was u general rush Irnm tin* lower part of tlie church to -the doors. Those in the galleries being wedged together in an almost mitunvt’abledunss, were gen erally compelled to retain their position, though 11 considerable number of tlie more limlil slid rlnWij lew moments |be I'liMdiMil siicceeded in culling lie* CMiiveiiiinii to order uiml producing ipilet.lii (be gab leries,, -Mr. Ueedei, of 1 ’e||l|*>yh illltlU «ll|d thill it \VH* Linporiisihle lor tlit'iii tu proceed with the business ol the L-oir\mu ion whilst emilusion wnrcii uimi'miiid ed prevailed in the gallerien, -Mr. Jveitlew ell, oi Baltimore, said he would in form the gentleman from Pennsylvania, that there was no class ol people more orderly than the com stiluents he had the honor to represent, a portion of whom were now present in the galleries. They had been as orderly and quiet as could be desired, and he thought he eouKl show him that the •• con fusion worse conlounded'. did. not proceed lrom the galleries. The chair said that the confusion was on the floor of the convention and not in the galleries. He begged gentlemen to be seated. Mr. Bayly said that it bad been ascertained that the south eastern corner of the gallery had settled some two inches, and proposed that a committee should be appointed to examine the gallery. A member proposed that the convention suspend their proceedings for half an hour, to allow time for an examination of the cause of the consternation. Mr. Yancey said that tlie Whig Convention ot IS-U had occupied this church for their delibera tions, and had been permitted by Providence to depart in safety to receive a severe whipping from the democracy of that year, at the ensuing election. He did not believe that Providence would be less mindful of the Democratic Convention in IS4S. He believed there was no danger to be apprehended whatever. Mr. Kettlewell made a few remarks on the same subject, and concluded with an appeal To the de mocracy in that part of the gallery to retire, until the examination could be made. [The gajleries were accordingly cleared as requested.] The President then put the question on the mo tion to adjourn half an hour, and it was decided in the affirmative. Tlie galleries were then examined, and many cracks in the wall were found, but it was soon as certained that the crash proceeded from the break ing ol tlie Lack*of one of the pews. It was deemed advisable by the committee of arrangements not to allow them to be again occupied, and orders were given to have the doors to the galleries closed dur ing the remainder of to-day's session. The President resumed his seat, and again called the convention to order, at twenty-five minutes past 12. He stated that, to avoid confusion, the galler ies would remain closed until evening, when an examination as to their condition would be-made. though he did not think that there had been any good cause for apprehension in regard to them. Mr. Howard, of Maryland proposed to make a report, in part, from the committee on credentials, but the chair decided that it would not be in order until the pending question (the two-third rule) was disposed of. Air. Yancey referred to the 116th rule of the House of Representatives agreed ta this morning, as a rule for this convention, and proposed to mod ify the second resolution (that offered by Air. Cone and agreed to) so as to include the rules of the House of Representatives, with the exception of the 11 5th rule. This amendment was agreed to, and then the resolutions so modified were adopted. The .President decided that Dr. Humphrey, of Alaryland, was entitled to the floor, as he had only yielded it for the purpose of adopting rules for gov ernment in the pioceedings of the convention. Air. Howard, of Alaryland. urged the right of the committee on credentials to make their report on the New York delegation case, and moved to lay .the resolution providing for the adoption of the two third rule, on the table. Mr. contended that the gentleman from Afaryland (Dr. Humphrey) had not lost his right to the floor by yielding to it, and that the adoption of the two-third rule was the question now legiti mately before the convention. The chair stated the question now to be, whether the convention will lay on the table the considera tion of the resolution to adopt the two-third rule, for the purpose of receiving the report which the gentleman from Alaryland (Mr. Howard) proposed to make -from the committee on credentials, or whether they will proceed to the consideration of that resolution. Air. Aleade iuquired whether, if the two-third rule were adopted before the New York delegates were admitted, it would be competent lor that del egation. when so admitted, to move a re-considera tion of the vote adopting the rule ? The chair said that they could, undoubtedly, or of any other question which had been decided by the convention. Air. Meade then suggested that nothing could be gained by pressing the adoption of that rule before the admission of those delegates. He had wished this point settled, because he could not consent to act under any rule prescribed by a minority of the convention. The question was then taken, by states, on the motion to lay the -two-third resolution" on the table, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee on credentials, and it was decided as follows: Yeas. Nays, Maine, U 9 New Hampshire. 0 (I .Massachusetts; 4 • S Vermont, -l ‘2 Rhode Island. 0 4 Connecticut, 0 (j Pennsylvania, U 26 Delaware, 9 0 Alaryland, 8 0 New Jersev, 0 7 Virginia, 17 u North Carolina, . I) ) I South Carolina, 1) 9 .(ieorgia, • 0 ID Florida. • 0 3 Alabama, 0 9 Mississippi, U 0 Louisiana, G • 0 Texas, Arkansas', Tennessee, Ohio, 23 U Indiana, 12 U Illinois, 9 0 Michigan. 5 () lowa, 4 0 Missouri. G 1 Wisconsin, U 4 'J'lie vote of Pennsylvania'was declared by Air. MrCamiless, alter considerable consultation in that delegation, to be *.*o. as the majority of that delega tion had agreed. Air. Haflett. when the vote ot the Stale of South Carolina was read. (’J voles.) rose to a question of order, and insisted that according to the former de cisions of the convention, one delegate from South Carolina was not authorised now to cast the entire vote of that State. No delegation from South Car olina, as provided by the rules, was present, and the question should now be decided whether the conven tion is prepared lb fbnv that State upon the con vention against her own will. Air. Ham.egaircalled jor the reading of the rule, (that offered by Air. Cone, and adopted tins morn ing, authorising the (li'kaatiun of each State tu\ote lor that Stan*.) The ride was accordingly read. Air. Hallet then offered a resolution restricting the State of South Carolina to one vote—that of the one delegate from that State. Air. Hamiegau relened to the act of the conven tion of yesterday and to-day, as settling the question as to the right of the delegate from South Carolina to cast the vote of that State in the convention. At the November election, he said, tho-wote or' South Carolina would, be thrown lor the the nominee-; of ot this comeiitiuii. Could the gentleman from Massachusetts say as much for that State? Mr Hullett said that it had been distinctly under stood that this question was not to be foreclosed by die a.-iiun ui' ihe convention yesterday anil to-i!a\. He would not say that Massachusetts could give her electoral vote for the nominees of this conven tion. but he could say that there was a bodv-guard of the demorraey in Massachusetts always found in the front ranks at every election. And the eloquent gentleman trom Indiana hud drawn some of-his best sayings from Massachusetts. As to South Carolina, she had not come into the last.convention until Mr. Polk had been nominated. Then was it that she had given in her adhesion, ahd not before. She was not now represented, and he only insisted upon the rights to which the delegations from all the States are entitled. Mr. Hamlin insisted that the question had already been settled by tjie decision ot the convention, that each delegation shall determine the maimer in which trie vote of their own State shall be given. The motion submitted by the gentleman from Massa chusetts was therefore s entirely out of order. And it this were not so. it is not order lor the gentleman to raise this question in the midst of a ballot. The chair decided tlie proposition of Mr. Hallett to be in order. .Mr. Thompson, of Pennsylvania, then raised the point ot order that this question could not be raised while the clerk was reading off the votes of the States. Ihe chair said that as the clerk was reading, simply with a view to the correction oi the vote there was no impropriety in making the motion at this time. Mr. llannegan then read lrom a Baltimore San's report ol yesterday—a paper whose reports of the proceedings of public bodies lie characterised as of the highest order, and whose general character of accuracy was above nil praise—to shew whnt was tliederisinu ofthr convention yesterday in the South (Mrnliim case, and that tlie decision .there was that Hen. (oimmiiider is entitled to the rigid of easting the entire vote of South Carolina in this convetilioti, said that he bad borrowed some of bis best sayings If ijmi state, Iml Im would say that If be'bad lion owed from the gentleman hmWlf, be had bun rimed lrom a high source, Hut, howew>r that might be, be liiul never burrowed hi* polthtal pnn nplrn irnm Massachusetts. • The question was then taken on Mr. Hallett s resolution, and it was rejected. The reading of the votes of the different Status having been concluded, the chair decided the result lo be:—yeas TJ 1 ; nays 133. So the convention refused to lay the - two-third resolution on the table, as moved by (Jen. How ard, lor the purpose of receiving tlie report of the committee on the New York delegates, ami the consideration of that resolution was resumed. Mr. Morton, of Massachusetts, moved the preri ous question, and the motion was sustained. The question then being on the resolution adopting the two third rule, it was, by States, decided as follows: Yeas. Nays. Maine, 9 o New Hampshire, (j y Massachusetts, jo o Vermont, i 5 Rhode Island, 3 1 Connecticut, (J 0 New Jersey. 7 0 Pennsylvania, (instructed, u 2U Delaware, - g ] Maryland, 7 1 Virginia, 17 (> North Carolina, 1 ). 0 South Carolina, 9 0 Heorgia, 10 () Florida, 3 0 Alabama, 9 u Mississippi, 6 0 Louisiana, (> 0 Texas, 0 0 Arkansas, 3 11 Tennessee, 13 0 Kentucky, ]0 0 Ohio, 0 23 Indiana, 0 9 Illinois, 9 q Michigan, o 0 lowa, 4 o' Missouri, 1 (,* Wisconsin, 0 4 On motion, the convention at 20 minutes past 2, adjourned to 9 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Howard, chairman of the committee on cre dentials, made report in relation to the New York difficulty. , The following, in the shape of a preamble and resolutions, is the report on the final action of the committee: Whereas the committee having adopted a reso lution that it would not proceed to the investigation of the claims of the contesting delegates from the State of New York to a seat in this Convention until the respective claimants would agree that they would abide by the decision of this convention and support the nominees, whether the decision of the convention should be in favor ol or.against the claims of such claimants; and the Utica and_Her kimer delegates, as they are called, having refused to enter into such agreement, and offered- a protest thereto, and no credentials; and the Syracuse and Albany delegates having agreed thereto, and the committee having proceeded to examine the creden tials of the Syracuse and Albany delegates. Resolved , That the said delegation from The State, of New York, designated by the name of the Syra cuse and Albany delegation, are entitled to seats in •this convention. Mr. Cambreleng said that the Utica delegates did not present credentials because the committee re fused to examine them until they had given the pledges exacted by that committee. Never-would that delegation come into the convention on any other terms than those upon which the other dele gates had been admitted. He proposed that their credentials'should be received by the convention, and they were received accordingly. Air. Toucey offered a resolution to refer the whole subject back on the committee. Air. Toucey said that he felt it due to the democ racy of the whole country to make this proposition —due to the State which had been the means of securing the election of the present Chief Alagis trate ol the Union—that State whose favorite son had been deprived of his nomination, made by a majority of the convention of 1844, but who, not withstanding, had given their support to the nomi neess of that convention; and not only this, but had induced another of their distinguished sons, not ex ceeded in talents, ability and integrity, by any one man in this Union, to accept a nomination which he did not desire, and carry the nominees s, oT the Baltimore Convention forward to Success upon his own shoulders. And this is the State from whose delegates it is proposed to require a pledge to support the nomina tions before their credentials are examined. He then proceeded to review, the proceeding of the com mittee at some length, and to defend their right to be heard and to have their claims decided by the convention. Mr. Rayley, of Virginia, felt constrained to resist the proposition of the gentleman from Connecticut. H 10 ' O 0 0 South Carolina n 0 u 9 U 0 New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 Georgia j 0 2- ll 3 0 'Florida U u u u 0 o Alabama 5 U 4 0 U U Mississippi 0 0 U • 0 0 0 Louisiana U 6 o 0 o u Texas l) 4 0 0 0 0 Arkansas O 3 0 |> o u Tennessee 1 7 2 0 0 o Ohio U 23 0 I) o o Kentucky 1 7 1 o u 3 Indiana O’ 12 0 u (j 0 Illinois 0 9 0 0 0 0 Michigan 0 5 0 0 u (j lowa 0 - 1 3 O 0 0 Missouri 0 7 O ll 0 . n Wisconsin 0 4 I) 0 0 (j 53 125 55 * Florida declined voting altogether on this ballot, and Xew York did nor answer. The whole number oi votes cast being *251, and the number necessary to a choice, (l'.'>B), not having been received bv either candidate, the convention proceeded to a second ballot, which ran as follows: XKCOM) It ALLOT. .Maine ft 9 o u- u New Hampshire (I (j n n o Massachusetts it 9 (I <) <) Vermont 4 ‘2 o n n Rhode Island ' 13ft |) u Connecticut U (» t) ft n New York did not answer 0 o New Jersey U (.1 7 It (> I’eiiliHvlMHiin ft n 2U tl I) Delaware 3 ft tl n (t Mttrylitiid il '1 rr n . n Vlrglnw 17 t» li tl p Nui'tli Citrnlinii tl I Id' 0 (j (Wuirgia I ‘i ]’ ;i o I'loi’ldn , declined voting n n Alithinim n n 4 n o Muhißqijijii 7 tl II o ii Lmiiuiunu ii ft ' n D ii Te*as 4 ii, tl ii l) Afliiinsua U ti‘ 0 u u Tennessee 7 I 2 II i) Kentucky Ml l U 2 Ohio ‘2d n I) 0 o Indiana 12 0 • ft u o Illinois 9 0 tl (i u Michigan 5 u. tl tl u lowa 1 0 3 U 0 Missouri 7 0 0 u .u Wisconsin 4 [0 0 0 U South Carolina- ' 0 j 1) 0 l) o 133 54 55 6 2 Florida again declined to vote, and New York did not anwer. The whole number of votes being again 2tfi, and no candidate haviag two-thirds of that number, a motion to adjourn was lost, and the convention proceeded to a third ballot, which resulted as fol lows: Till HD BALLOT p' Maine 0 9 0 () q New Hampshire 0 0 0 (j 0 Massachusetts 5 7 0 o 0 Vermont 4 *2 u 0 0 Rhode Island 4 0 (l o 0 Connecticut 0 6 0 0 0 New York (excused) U 0 0 o 0 “New Jersey 0 0 7 0 0 Pennsylvania 0 ft 26 0 0 Delaware 3 U 0 o 0 Maryland 6 2 0 n o Virginia 17 U 0 l) o North Carolina ir 0 0 o u South Carolina 0 9 0 0 0 Georgia £lO 0 0 Florida 0 3 0 0 0 Alabama 0 5 4 0 0 Mississippi 6.0 0 0 0 Louisiana 5 0 0 0 0 Texas , 4 0 0 0 0 Arkansas 3 0 0 0 0 Tennessee 7 12 0 3 Kentucky 8 110 0 Ohio ’ 23 0 0 0 0 Indiana 12 0 0 0 0 Illinois 9 o 0-0 0 Michigan 5 0 0 0 0 lowa 4 0 0 0 0 Missouri 7 0 0 0 0 Wisconsin .-4 0 0 0 0 156 53 41 The State of New York not having answered when the States were called, asked time for consulta tion, as the results were about to-be read for correc tion, and when the reading had been concluded, New York not having yet answered, the vote was declared, as above. The whole number of votes now being 253 178 necessary necessary to a choice-r-and no can didate having that number, the Convention proceed ed to a fourth ballot, which resulted as follows, aud in the nomination, for President of the United States, by the Democratic National Convention, of LEWIS CASS, of Michigan : £> £ cs < sc g 2 o ? §. ' cL s A States. c" v ~ Maine 0 9 0 0-0 New Hampshire 0-6 0 o 0 Massachusetts S» 4 0 0 0 Vermont 6 0 0 0 0 Rhode Island 4 0 0 0 0 Connecticut 0 6 0 0 0 New York . 0 0 0 0 0 New Jersey • 7 0 0 u 0 Pennsylvania 0 o 26. 0 0 Delaware 3 0 0\ 0 0 Maryland 6 2 0 0 0 Virginia 17 0 t) ’ 0 0 North Carolina 11 o p' p p Georgia 10 0 () o 0 Florida 0 3 0 0 0 Alabama- 5 0 4 0 0 Mississippi 6 0 i) 0 0 Louisiana j (» 0 ' 0 0 Texas 4 ./ 0 0 0 0 Arkansas 3 0, (I « 0 Tennessee .7 2 2 0 2 Kentucky s 1 1 l T Dhio 23 0 0 0 0 Indiana 12 u 0 0 0 Michigan 7 0 0 (I 0 Illinois 9 0 0 . 0 0 lowa 4 0 0 u 0 Missouri 7 0 0 0 0 South Carolina 9 0 0 0 0 Wisconsin 4 0 0 0 0 179 38 33 1 3 New York, when called, was again silent. Whole number of votes, 254, Necessary to a choice. 170. And the President declared that Lewis Cass. under the rules adopted by the' Convention, was nominated as the candidate ot the DL'moe.ratic Party for President of the United States. The States that had voted for other candidates now severally gave in their adhesion to Lewis Cass. It appeared, therefore, that the nomination of General Cass was unanimously sustained by the delegates of the several States, with the exception of New York, Alabama, and Florida, the former not having voted at all, and the two latter permit ting thtfir votes to stand as cast-on the last hallot. On motion, the convention adjourned to 5 I\ M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The convention met, pursuant at f> o'clock, the President in the chair. Mr. Vilas, of Vermont, then offered the following resolution and moved the previous question. liisnlcetli That this convention now proceed to select a candidate for the Vice Presidency. The motion for the previous question being sec onded, it was ordered. Mr. R. Rantoul, Jr., of Massachusetts, nominated Gen. W. 0. Butler for the Vice Presidency. Mr. Staunton, of Maine, named the hero of all the battles of Mexico, though of none of the news paper battles—Gen. Quitman. Dr. C. Humphrey placed in nomination Mary land's favorite son, Gen. Benjamin C. Howard. Mr. Meade, of Virginia, named the Hon. John V. Mason, of Virginia, the present Secretary of the Navy. Mr. Newton, of Alabama, placed in nomination for Vice President the Hon. W. R. King, of Ala bama. , Mr. Strange nominated Gen. James J. McKay, of North Carolina. The vote was then declared to be as follows £ > S! Maine, 9 0 t> 0 U 0 N. Hampshire, 6 -0 U 0 0 0 Massachusetts, 7 0 0 0 O (j Vermont, 6 U 0 U 0 0 Rhode Island, 3 U 1 0 t) 0 Connecticut, 6 0 . 0 0 ’ U 0 New York, l> U 0 o' 0 u New Jersev, 7 U 0 0 U u Pennsylvania, 10 2 5 S 1 0 Delaware, 3 0 d 0 U u Maryland, 4 10 3 0 0 Virginia, 0 0 17 0 0 0 N. Carolina, 0 0 0 O o 11 S. Carolina. U 9 0 o*o 0 Georgia, 1 4.0.1 O 2 Florida, ; 2 0 0 'o 0 0 Alabama, -0 0 0 9 0 0 Mississippi, 0 6 0 0 11 0 Louisiana, 0 6 0 0 11 0 Texas, 0 4 0 0 0. u Arkansas, 0 3 0 0 u 0 Tennessee. 13 0 0 0 11 0 Kentucky, 12 0 0 0 0 0 Ohio, 12 12 O I*o 0 Indiana, 5 - 3 0 4 0 0 Michigan, 3 1 1 0 0 0 Illinois, 0 9 0 0 1.1 11 lowa, 4 0 i) 11 0 0 Missouri. 7 ' 0 ll 0 0 0 Wisconsin, 0 4 0 ll u . 0 Total, 1 14 74 25 26 Whole number* of votes 252. Necessary to a-choice 108—no choice Tin- State of New York (Hunkers) declined rul ing under the circumstances, but pledged them selves to support the nomination. The convention then proceeded to a second ballot, winch resulted as follows, and in the nomination of Majoii General WILLIAM (>. BLTLKK. as Vice l're*ident of the United States. Now Hampshire Massachusetts, |u n n n Vermont, it u n u Rhode Island. I n n n Coniieetietil. n n n u New Vmk (the attain declined tn vote.) New Jeisey, u 7' 1, u i'l'imnylvmim, 1 I j n lht|ft\viw», 'i 11 11 n Miirylitml, u 1 1 n 11 Virginia, n n n ~ N’lirth (.'moliii.t (east luu II voles lor Ml, .McKay.) Georgia , ‘ ‘in u 11 it Florida 11 •„* 11 I, South t-’iuuliiid 11 '.l n ii Alabama n y 7 u Mississippi 11 1; 1, n Louisiana' n ~ Tennessee i:t ,/ (J ~ Kentucky. p>' u u u Ohio, LI ir 1 U Indiana, 12 p i, l( Michigan, 2 ■> {J 0 Missouri, 7 1.1 0 0 lowa, 4 0 ,j 0 Wisconsin, 0 4 u 0 Illinois, ') ij ~ ~ Whole number of votes cast, 262—necessary to a choice, 103. All the States which had voted against General Butler, then changed their votes, and he received the unanimous nomination of the convention. ce c < C P < On motion of Mr. Cameron of Pennsylvania, a resolution was adopted for the appointment of a committee of five to wait cyi Gen. Cass, and inform him of his nomination. The convention, at about 9 P. M.. adjourned to 9 o clock to morrow morning. The fifth and last day of the session was consum ed in the passage of the resolutions. They will appear in our next. ID? A Rochester paper notices the extraordinary salubrity of a, neighborhood in Genesee county’, N York, known as the Stone Church Society, in'the towns of Bergen and Le Roy, an erea of about eight square miles, with about five hundred inhabi tants, mostly emigrants, or the children-of such, from the towns of Madison and Killingswell in Connecticut. The writer says: For eighteen years ending in September last, the number of deaths have averaged two each year, or one death per year to each two hundred and fifty inhabitants. Of these, one was 90, one 93, one 90, and 0 between 80 and 90. Among the. living, one is 90, and 25 are over 70. The oldest inhabitant last summer, accidental ly fractured an ancle bone in two places, and not withstanding she was almost a century old, the bone knit together again, and she is now as active as. before. There is no tavern or grocery in the dis trict where spirits axe sold, nor has there been for ten years. FOURTH BALLOT. FIR9T BALLOT. f f ? ' f Kentucky 71 ->■ 108 01 FIFTH DAY Friday, May 20. business! cards. J.ongenecker & Co., j HAVE received a large lot uf very cheap LIN EN GOODS. : . -v j Shirting Linens at 25 anil 37i cents. * | 12-4 Linen Sheetings, very low. 9-4 “ i( ’i “ Damask Table Linens; oj), 62| and 75 eta. Table Napkins, very cheap. Diaper Toweling, best quality. Fine Huckaback Toweling. Bird Eye Diaper, for children's aprons. Cambric Handkerchiefs from I2j to $l. May 9, IS4B. t f-15 New Spring Goods. LONGENECKER & CO;, invite the attention oti buyers to their new .and splendid assortment; of SPRING GOODS which have been selected witli J great care. 1 Elegant EmiiroiiWml Cniitou Crape Shaw ls, | from $l5 to $75 • 1 Bib. Gro do Rhinos, 3-4- and 5-4 wide. Elegant Printed BEREGES, new .pattern. Pink. Blue Mode and Black Bereges. Mode colored Pink, Blue and Black Mous De Lain, Lace Worked Capbs, Collars and Linen Cambric Hdkfs. Plain .and Revere Borders, Kid ami Silk Gloves —ALSO— A splendid assortment of GINGHAMS, new pat terns. 1 We are daily receiving new goods, so that pur chasers will always find a fresh stock at our store. May 9, IS4S. 5 tf-15. I Sew Millinery Establishment, ! Between the Hotel of Mr. 'Cooper , filed Lion.J and the .Store of C. Unger „V Son, West King st. MRS. CATHARINE KELLER, respectliiflv in forms the citizens of Lancaster city and countv. that she has just returned from Philadelphia, and has opened at the above named place, a splendid assortment ot millinery goods, consisting in part o; the following articles, viz: j STRAW, BRAID, CIItXA REARL , COBURc] LACE, and SILK BOKKETS, Together with all other articles usually kept iu a millinery store. - > Mrs. K. hopes by strieLaitention lo business, to merit a share ot public patronaue April IS, IS4S. IVew and Fashionable- Millinery; MKi*. IvIRTZ bugs leave lo announce to licr t'riomls that on Tuesday nexulieWititj will he prepared to open; her spring aßßorl-TriflEC ment of MILLINERY, all of* which will be „f the newest ami most fashionable slvlos, uml will bedis posod of at reasonable rates! She will also bo prepared to alter, whiten, press, and krimp straw hats- and bonnets, in a superior manner and at the shortest notice, at her old established simp in Nt.rrli Queen street, nearly opposite ‘wludiields Hotel. ; Lancaster, April' IS, lsdS. 12-3 m Ornamental Marble WorkH. 17 AST King street, next door to John N. Lane’sj "j store. Charles Mb Howell, Marble. Mason] respectfully inform;; the citizens of Lancaster and the public in general, that lie carries on the MAR-1 BLK HI RIXKSS, in all its various branches, and invites all to call on him, as he is satisfied that In} can sell cheaper than any other establishment hi th*» citv or state. .! He invites the public to call and examine lus stock, of finished Mantels, TomhsL (Have Stones, and also Ilia collection of designs for Monuments, Tombs, Stc!., before purchasing else.- uhere. jan 16 l The Indufitrioiis Bee still gather* lib Store. THE largest and most splendid stock id* D U V GOODS ever offered in the citv of Lancaster, is now being opened at the Bee Hive, North Queen Street, wholesale and retail. This sr-ock has just been received direct from Boston, New York and Philadelphia, and comprises some of the rarest bargains of the day, for Fall and Winter sales—Shawls, Silks, Mcrinoes, llibbons, Gloves, Hosiery, &c. sept 21 ?47-21 Philadelphia Daguerreotype Establishment, I EXCHANGE, 3d story, Rooms 25-27.—Daguer '_j reotype Portraits of all sizes, either singly or in family groups, colored or without colors, are ta ken every day in any weather. Copies of Dagnei jentype.:, Oil Printings, Statuary, Szc., mav also be procured.. Ladies and Gcntlemeii are requested to examine specimen-'. W. S; r. LANGEN’HF.IM. lv-li April 16, 1343 Alderman’s Office, SOUTH Queen street, nearly opposite the * Me chanics' Institute."' .where Depositions, Scriv ening, Conveyancing, and Draughts of Surveys and Models with their Specifications for Letters Pa tent, are correctly executed with despatch, b\ .1. FR.Wh’LIX RKUJART. Gru-UJ April IS, IS4S, Bounds and'Hats MISS MA\ Kit will be prepared un Mnn-fiv.*^. day, the 3d of April, and thronghnut|ffe?Bp) tli«* entire season, to attend to all business belonging to Alll.l.lXKßY, anil is prepared to alter, whiten, press'; and trim Straw Hats and Rennets, in a superior manner and short jiotiee, at the residence of her mother, in Frinco street. April 4-tl-10. IVew Goods. fJMIK subscribers arc opening a full assortment o A Kail and Winter Staple :yul Fancy Drv (foods, which will be.oti'cred at the lowest market prices. ALSO—Lovering’s Syrup Molasses ju hluis. ami hbls. Lovering’s Crushed ami Pulverised Sugars. Low priced Brown Sugars. Rio, Java, and Lagu ayra Coffee. Fresh New England Hops. Bed Feathers. &c. &c. C. HAGEIi &. SOX. sep 21 34 Carpetinijs! Carpetings! Jt ST opening, a large and splendid assortment, consisting in part, of the following (foods, Viz : Imperial ?-Plv superline, tine,and common Ingrains, \ euetian, and Rag Carpetings, from ]2j cents per yard upwards—at the New York Store. March 14, 1848-7. GRIKL & GILBERT. CElina, Glush & queelis^varo. Tl ST received, a full assortment of China, (lias and Queens-ware, to which we respectfully in vite tin: attention of purchasers. .. GRIEI. ic GILBERT, Ncnv York Sloro March M, IS4S-7. To Shoe Makers. fpilE Gthscriher has a first-rale workman from A Philadelphia, who makes and repairs all kinds ol Shoe Makers Tools, which will be done at the lowest pri.es, and warranted to work well. H. C. LOCMEH. Noi-vaiils' lYleml. ANOTHER simply nfNmiihts' Friend ftlie best 4 N, "Ve MliHiJnng In the eoiuitiy) jus| received 'r. ~ , „ , GEO, A. MILLER, Miircli l West King si,, Ljinciuder, Ur. !il. M. (flooiT, UrutiNf, SMLL coiiliiineH to perlbrni all opm'iuionw on the I EETII upon terms to unit the times, o||j,.,« .North Queen street, opposite KuttHinaii'M Hotel, ap 1 j} IRISH LINENS,— lot) pieeesjubt received direct from Boston, they are a great bargain, and well worthy the examination of every housekeeper. Tickings, Flannels, Crash, Table Diaper, for sale at remarkably low prices at the BEE HIVE Sept. 21, *1847.—34 Ngrlh Queen at. TITHE LADIES are particularly invited to call A f -arly and examine those beautiful and rich BONNET RIBBONS, all new, fall styles, now opening at the BEE HIVE, N. Queen si. sep 21 33 , 1 1 ZLQ Pa P c «* Hangings, of various l A. l ~ttJ styles, received and for .sale low, at the New York Store March 14. 1848-7 SHAWLS. —A large assortment of long and squarge French Shawls for sale at reduced A N 1 P T * i , KR lar G R supply of choice Drf Goods for fall and winter. At the Bee Hive. North Q ue ™ st- CHAS. E. WENTZ & BRO oct. 19 PATENT SAFETY ELSE FOR BLASTING.— Just received, a fresh supply of the above, for sale by the barrel at manufacturers prices, by BOWLBY &. BRENNER, 29, IS4B-5-ly] No. 69 Market st., Phila. JOB AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTING neatly executed at the Intelligencer Officq, tear of the Market House, Lancaster, Penna. Feb. 29, 1847. 5-tf GEORGE W. M’ELROY,. Attorney at Law, of fers his professional services to the public Office in Centre Square, in the room formerly occu pied by Willliam Carpenter, Esq.,jriext the Mayor’s office. [dec 1-14 P DONNELLY, Attorney at Law: Office in # South Queen Street, in the room formerly occupied by J. R. Montgomery, Esq. [jan 4 >4B-49 WILLIAM W. BROWN, Attorney at Law, tenders his professional services to the public. Office in West King street, a few doors west of the Lamb Tavern and next door to Col. D. W. Patter aon - ■ [nov 2-43 WASHINGTON BAKER, Attorney' at Law offers his professional services to the public! Office in Centre Square, next door to Thoa. Baum gardner fc Co.’s Store. j [nov 30-41-6 m JUNIUS B. KAUFFMAN, Attorney at Law offers his professional services to the public.—- Office itf Longenecker’s building, -Centre Spuare next door to Kendig’a Hotel. r *“ April 13, 1847. u GRIEL GILBERT C. HAGER & SON.