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 <vmn- i
'c.ils? 1 presume not. 1 invoke you. then, gentle!
sirs, by all that is dear ty us, to peace and harmony 1
—to united action, for the common good. Sutler 1
not your deliberations to be threatened, nor your :
councils divided or distracted. We cun all .-have I
hut one object at least, the good of our lujloved ;
country —that country that now stands as a mighty j
land-mark on the map of the world —the glorious ;
beacon that is to serve as an example to light all ;
other nations to the blessings of sell-government, I
whilst it denotes the proud pre-eminence of our own. i
If there be any portion of our democratic brethren |
divided and too deeply excited, let us endeavor to i
■ allay rather than increase the excitement—let us
pour oil upon the troubled waters, and set an ex
ample to our opponents, worthy of ourselves, our
party, and our cause. I beseech you, then, to let
.vour proceedings he marked by union, forbearance
and moderation.
Let peace and harmony and brotherly feeling
shed their holy and blessed influence around us.
and animated by a liberal and enlightened zealg-Jct
us realize the just expectations of our constituents,
and bring to our proceedings the highest moral
sanction.
The people expect this of us —the peace, pros
perity and happiness of our country demand it. -
In this good! wish, gentlemen, I offer mv cordial
co-operation and support, and 1 confidently., hope
that we shall prove ourselves worthv of the high
trust that has been confided to us, and equal to the
crisis.
The Vice Presidents then took their seats on the
stage, and the President announced to the conven
tion that the* Rev. Mr. Plummer was present, and
would open its proceedings with an humble peti
tion to the Trone of (■trace.
The Rev. Mr. Plummer then took the President's
desk, and delivered a most appropriate and eloquent
A resolution "of thanks was then tinned and
adopted, returning thinks to the Hon. Mr. Brvre.
for the able and satisfactory manner in which be
had presided over the convention during its prelinn
inary organization.
. Air. Cone, after reference tu his remarks oi yes
terday. in relation to the organization of the con
vention. the adoptiou'ol' rules, ice., offered a resolu
tion substantially that the delegation from each
State shall be entitled to give a number of votes
equal to the electoral vote of such State.
Air. Yancey said there was not yet a fully cigaii-'i
ized convention. Our friends from New Yeik. who
are knocking at the door, were not ye; admitted,
and in order that all may have a voic*- in this con
vention—may participate in its organization—he
moved to lay the resolution on T l w table.
A delegate from Georgia then rose to a question
of order. He desired that in voting upon any ques
tion which may arise in this convention, the vote'
should be taken by States, each State to he entitled
to cast the number of Votes such State is entitled
to in the electoral college*—the • manner of voting
to be determined by the States themselves, without
regard to tlu* num-'C-r <>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<! had no objection to re-comrrtit. but he felt it due
to the 'committee, of which he was a member, to
say, that the gentleman had-entirelymisunderstood
their proceedings. Before that committee, in one
of the most eloquent addresses that he ever heard
from the lips of man, a member had appealed to
both sets to .settle their own difficulties.
The icply was, that it was useless to refer the
matter back to them with any hope of an adjust
ment. And then it was. that the proposition was
made that eacli delegation should libido the decis
ion of the committee, &c.
He did not consider under such circumstances,
the requiring of a pledge as condemning either del
egation in advance.
He would require the same from any member of;
his own delegation, under similar circumstances.
No man had been required to make a sacrifice of
his principles. No man supposed that the great
leading doctrines of the party are to be upset by
any such test. It was proposed no more as a test
to the one than to the other. * It was admitted that
if you let either set in, they were bound by the pro
ceedings of the convention. But the committee
wished to know in advance, on what grounds each
were to come in.
Tjie committee thought that they had a right to
go larther than their papers, and know whether
they desired to make a support of the nominees a
test ol their admission. The mere credentials were
no prool ol orthodoxy. Aleetings might be got
up in \irgima, and any where else, to send even
whigs to this convention. They hail proposed the
pledge, and one set had protested and presented no
credentials. The only credentials before them were
those of the other set, and upon those only there
lore could they act.
It was further understood that their report was
nut to preclude the convention from deckling upon
their credentials, and their admission. Their wish
w as., and now is', to make such a decision as would
be satisfactory to the democracy of New York, and
it not to the democracy oi' New York, to the de
mocracy of the Union. !
The gentleman from Connecticut had said that
he understood that the vote upon the admission of
the Syracuse delegates was decided by a majority
of only one. This was a mistake. The question
on requiring the pledges was carried -by a majority
of one. but on the question of admitting the Syra
cuse delegates, tin* vole, without any credentials
from the other delegates, stood 16 to
Mr. Forman of Georgia, said that the conven
tion were as well prepared to vole on the question
now us they would be after the hearing any more
speeches. He therefore moved the, previous ques
tion.
Air. \ uiicey hoped thu pug would not be pul
upon the right of the New York delegations to he
heard.
The question was then put on'sustaining the pre
vious question, and it was deckled in the negative
by a large majority.
Mr. Yancey thanked the convention in the name
of. the democracy of the Union, that they had not
applied the “gag" to the New York barn-burners, ami
decided their claims upon an cxparlc statement
from the committee. He would decide upon the
principles of actual justice, whether in regard to
the claims of hunkers or barn-burners. The cre
dentials of the latter had not even been read. He
contended that the committee had exceeded their
powers in presenting the pledge to the delegates—
a pledge which was an absolute test—and had re
fused even to examine their credentials until they
gave this pledge—a test which had it been prescri
bed to him. he would have buttoned up his coat
and walked out of the convention. If he under
stood democracy, it was something higher than
bowing to the tost of any public body. A test
applied to men and not to measures, was inconsist
ent with the principles of democracy. Here were
some fourteen or fifteen members prescribing a
pledge to this delegation, which neither of those
fourteen or fifteen had taken themselves. For one.
if he was to have a light with the New York barn
burners, he wished to have it as did Roderick Dhu.
by throwing aside all weapons calculated to give
him an uuiair advantage.
Mr. Yancey proposed, in conclusion, the follow
ing resolution, ns an amendment to that ollered bv
Mr. Tourev:
Hrsohrii. i but us a voluntary ussoeiution ul the
Democracy we have no right to sit upon the con
flicting claims ol the Democracy of any State—nnd
tlierclbro. that tin.' Democracy of New York must
determine I'm Ihemeelves which delegation irnm
llial Slate is their represeiittitives.
Mr. Bellinger tint like the geiillcinnii limn
Alabama, be was rel-ueeil liiul the previous ques*
lion had been yok'd down, lint lie dilli'red fioni
that eloquent gentleman, on the laets, and on the
tights o| the convention. Il tin* convention bad
tin* right to propose the test, the e.nminiltee, deputed
by that convention bml an equal right to propose
the test. Hfibru deling, the committee simply u&ked,
” Have you confidence in us-~\vill you abide our
decision, and act with us. whatever may be that
decision'" Men tu be tried, uro subject to the laws
by which they arc to he tried. The Herkimendel
egates ask to come in unconditionally—they having
the right to impose any conditions whatever—re
lu.se to present their credentials unless we agree to
receive them unconditionally. He alluded to the
remark of Mr. Touccy, that the taking of the chief
magistracy of the Empite State, by one of her
distinguished sons, was a sacrifice. If that was a
sacrifice, he would be willing to make a thousand
such. Nor was any candidates of the democracy
ever borne aloft upon the shoulders of any one,
however Jionest,however able, however distinguished.
Mr. Bright rose and moved to lay both proposi
tions on the table, with a view to the introduction
of a resolution that the two sets of delegates should
be heard before the convention.
He. however, withdrew* his motion for the pres
ent, to allow Mr. Bartley, of Ohio, to offer an
amendment to the amendment, by striking out all
after ther word “that," in the amendment, and in
sert a substitute for providing for the admission of
both' sets, and allowing New York to cast 72 votes,
and each other delegation double their number of
electoral votes.
Mr. Bartley was proceeding to state that his pro
position was offered in his individual capacity, and
not as coining from tlie delegation.
Mr. Bright renewed his motion to lay all the pro
positions on the table, but again withdrew* it to al
low* a few words of explanation from Mr. Dicken
son, by whom,' at the conclusiq* of his remarks,
the motion w*as renewed.
Air. Hibbard, of New Hampshire, inquired as to
the effect of laying the several positions, the report
ol the committee, &c., on the table.
The President said that any gentleman could
then submit any other distinct proposition.
The vote was taken on the question of laying on
the table, and it was decided in the affirmative.
Mr. Hibbard then offered a resolution, to allow
the contesting delegates from New* York to be heard
before the convention, each delegation to be entitled
to two speakers, neither of whom should speak
more than one hour.
The question being put, the resolution was'adon
ted. H
On motion, the convention adjourned to 9 o'clock
to-morrow morning. _
THIRD DAY
Wzsnzsdai, May, 24, 1,848.
The New r York difficulty wae argued by Messrs
Dickinson and Foster on behalf of the Hunkers
and Messrs. Smith, Tilden, Doolittle and Cambre-
Leng on behalf of the Barnburners—and was finally
settled by admitting both, sets —yeas 126: nays 125.
This was the vote on an amendment merely, so
that the entire question will again come up.
Adjourned till 9 o'clock to-morrow.
FOURTH DAY.
Thursdat, May 25, IS4S.
• The original resolution (as amended) admitting
both the Jfew lork delegations was now adopted
by a vote of 133 to 118.
Mr. Sanderson, of Pennsylvania, obtained the
floor, and offered a resolution that this convex*
TION 1)0 NOW PROCEED TO NOMINATE'.* CANDIDATE
Fon President of the United States, and moved
the<previous question.
The chair was about to state the question on Mr.
Sandersons resolution, when Mr. Ramsey, of Ten
nessee. had leave to present a communication from
the President of the United States, which was read,
declining a re-nomination for the Presidency, iu
comormity with his previous declarations.
The President's letter is as follows:
Washington City, May 20, 1848.
Dear Sir: From speculations which have appeared
in some of the public journals, and from frequent
inquiries which have been made of me, by many
political friends, some of them delegates’to the
Democratic National Convention, which will assem
ble at Baltimore on the 22d inst, 1 am induced to
suppose that it may be the desire of some of my
friends to propose my re-nomination, as the candi
date of the Democratic party, for the office of Pres
ident of the United States. Should you ascertain
that such is the intention of any of the delegates, I
desire, through you to communicate to the Conven
tion that I am not a candidate ior the nomination,
and that any use of my name with that view, which
may be contemplated, is without anv agency or de
sire on my part.
• The purpose declared in my letter of the 12th of
June, 1544, in accepting thc.nommation tendered to
me by the Democratic National Convention, of that'
year, remains unchanged; and to relieve the conven
tion from any possible embarrassment which “.the
suggestion of my name might produce in making a
free selection of a successor who may be best cal
culated to give effect to their will, and guard all the
interests of our bolovcd country ,” I deem it proper
to reiterate the sentiments contained in that letter.
Since rny election, I have often expressed the sin
cere desire, which I still feel, to retire to private
life at the close of my present term.
I entertain the confident hope and belief, that my
democratic friends of the convention will unite in
the harmonious nomination of some citizen to suc
ceed me, who, if elected, will firmly maintain and
carry out the great political principles introduced
in the resolutions adopted by the Democratic Na
tional Convention of 1844—principles which it has
been the earnest endeavor und the constant aim of
my administration to preserve and pursue—and
upon the observance of which, in rny opinion,
mainly depend the prosperity and permanent wel
fare of our country.
If on reviewing the history of my administration
and the remarkable events, foreign and domestic
which have attended it, it shall be the judgment of
my countrymen, that I have adhered to these prin
ciples and faithfully performed my duty, the meas
ure of my ambition is full, and I am deeply com
pensated for all the labors, cares and anxieties which
are inseparable from the high station which 1
•’have-been called to fill.
1 shall ever cherish sentiments of deep gratitude
to my fellow citizens for thq confidence they reposed
in me, in elevating me to the most distinguished
and responsible trust on earth.
It is scarcely necessary that 1 should add, that it
will be.no less my duty than it will he my sincere
pleasure, a.: a citizen, to unite with my democratic
friends in the support of thd nominees of.the con
vention, for the offices of President and Vice Pres
ident of the United States. Witli great respect, 1
am your obedient servant, James K. Polk.
To Dr. J. (x* M. FCamsey, of Tennessee.
Mi. M'Candlcss, of Pa., nominated lor president
of the United States, James Buchahan.
.Mr. Powhattan Ellis, of Mississippi, nominated
Lewis Cass, of Michigan.
Mr. Hamlin, of Maine, nominated Levi Wood
bury, of New Hampshire.
.The convention then proceeded to ballot for
Presidential Candidate, and the result was as
follows:
first hallot,
Maine 9 0 0 0 0 U
N. Hampshire 6 o*o 0 0 0
Massachusetts 12 0 0 0 0 0
Vermont -2 4 0 0 0 0
Rhode Island 3 1 U 0 0 U
Connecticut U 0 0 0 0 .0
New Jersey u 0 7 0 u 0
Pennsylvania 9 0 20 O 0 0
Delaware 0 3 0 0 u 0
Maryland 2 0 0 0 0 U
Virginia tJ .47 U 0 o 0
NtirVli Caioliiiu 1 t> 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' <j 1) u ~
Texas -j -j ()
Arkansas u :> 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.