Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-19
PENNsyI.vANIA CONVENTIONS.

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The Federal Convention which met al Harrisburg
The week before last, have after centy 0oHoiS homi-
mated BY majority of three only, Gene Joseph war
ke of Wesmoreland, their candidate Tor Governor.
The Republican Convention, winch also Assembled Sc
At Harrisburg at the time, ION the an Marchl
have nominated after ballots, Henry A. Muhienoerg,
OF Bsrks their candidate for the Chair The Cores
ponden of the Pennsy vanan declares that "no SEN
sible entertain single conot OF MS tr'nm-
infant election in October. The Philadelphia "Spri,
OF the Times estimates it from 20 to 1000 majority
NlahIenburg had finally 67 votes, Shunck 90, Stur-
eeon :, Bell 3, and Wright
The Convention then proceeded TO vote for candi-
ds,e ns President of the L. $. "Maftn Van Buren,
celved ~ votes Richard NJ johnson 35, and Lewis
Cass l. Mr. Van Buren, was, therefore, declared 10 be
the choice OF Pennsylvania for the Presidency, and
Richard NJ. Johnson was then nominated by acclama-
;ion tor the Vice Presidency.
..M- Welsh, Of York offered a resolution, which
was adopted. expressive OF the undminished conf
dencs of The democracy OF Pennsylvania the ntegri
~ and irmness of James Buchanan and of the plea
sure II would have given them TO have presented him
as The Pennsylvania candidate for the highest Office in
the nation.
"slr Frazer of Lancaster offered resolution pledg
iag each member TO hearty and vigorous support Of
tie nominations of the Convention, which, after n mum
ne, very able and eloquent addresses, was adopted
5y acclamatlon.
The Convention then appointed the 20 delegates 10
The Blltimore Convention. The ennsylvanian, in
announcing these results proclaims, The Democracy
Of The keystone State 10 be united harmonious resoute
and resolved to triumph The Union will be rescued
from The fatal domination of Whggery The blasting
career Of Federalism, which has brought upon the
country it's long train Of evils, hastens TO its downfall
We do not exaggerate the consequences that We be-
sve will follow from the WISE prudent patriotic con-
due, of the DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNVEN.
TlON Already
n me CITY and county of Philadelphia public meet
ing Of the Democratic citizens has been called, for the
purpose Of adopting and confirming the proceedings oil
M Convention We risk nothing in saying, that 1t
vii exhibit 10 our Republican brethren an ardor and
n zsa no, surpassed by those which Philadelphia has
s. often shown, the most trying times Let the same
spin. ac,ua,e the whole Democracy Of the Union =
Their preference for their Presidential candidate has
b-en spontaneously evinced and with harmony, al
n1st unanimous from the beginning, aud now entirely
aad ndisputably Let them, therefore, set them
selves without delay, to the great work which they
have 10 psrform-et them remember, thatthey have 10
The Republic from the thradom OF Federalism
ana Whggery-let them above all reco!ect, that they
nave 10 save from the principles and the rule OF ha,
man, who has been for years the bitter foe .! Demo
cre.y-tha, man, whom his supporters already boast,
will De a DICTATOR Henry Clay
The People responding TO the nominations OF
Muhlenburg, Van Buren, and Johnson, made by the
lat. Convention of Harrisburg. large meeting IN
Ph ladel ph,a. (Mr George Dallas IN the Char) and
another at Harrisburg hare forward 10 adopt and
recommend their nominations We are delighted 10
see the enthusiastic spirit of the Lancaster lniegeu.
GER /, rallies the people warmly around Mr. Van bu'