The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-12
Frou. Me Baltimore Sun.
 DEMOCRATIC IRRATIONAL CONVENTION.

1he delegates to the above convention as sembled pursuant to general appointment this morning, Monday, May 27th, in that elegant apartment known as the Egyptian Saloon III the Odd Fellows Hall, North Gay street, where every possible arrangement had been made for their accommodation, and for the business of the convention, together with ample facilities for the large body of repor- ters representing the press from all parts of the Union. At 12 o'clock, the delegation having been successively admitted as they arrived at the Hall, in their united capacity presented as respectable and dignified a body as we have ever seen convened on similar or any other occasions. The familiar faces of honorable gentlemen, whose talents, elevated position and popular character have made l their names and fame household words throughout the country, were encountered at every glance by the eye pracdsed in the po- litical world; while others composing the as sembly, maintained, i'll all appearance, that 1 dignifed character which to the observer per- vaded the whole.
 The hour having arrived, MT. Sanders, of North Carolina, rose and nominated IS Chair man of the convention, for its preliminary organization, Mr. H. B. Wright, of Pennsyl- vania, which nomination was unanimously carried, and Mir. Wright was accordingly con- ducted to the chair.
 BIr Sanders then nominated as a secretary of this convention, Mir Ritchie, a son of lIr. Thos. Ritchie, editor of the Richmond Enquirer, which was also unanimously adop- ted.
 Mir. s. then submitted motion that this convention be governed by the same rules as those which were adopted by the conven- tions of 1892 and 1835. Mr. Cave Johnson objected to action upon this resolution, sug- gesting its withdrawal, until committee should be appointed to examine the creden- tials of delegates.
 Mir. N. Clifford, of Maine, expressed his surprise at the novel and extraordinary reso- lution proposed by the gentleman of N. C., 1Ir. Sanders, at a time when 1t was impossi- ble to say who Was entitled to vote upon il. He had heard it rumored that some of the States were represented by more delegates than their Congressional representatives al lowed them, while others were restricted to that number.
 Mir. Sanders responded, denying the novelty of the proposition, and citing the same ac- ton in the previous conventions of 232 and '35.
 8Ir. Colqaitt, of Ga, sustained the objec- ton to the motion in some conciiiatofy re- marks, and expressed his willingness to make any sacrifice for the harmony essential to due and profitable deliberaton.
 Mir. Hopkins, of Va, supported the pro- position chiefly on the ground that the same objection might be urged against any other action on the part of the convention.
 At this period, the chairman offered re- solution that the further proceedings of the convention be preceded by suitable religious exercises, which was adopted, and thefeupon the Rev. Dr. Johns was introduced, who read a succession of appropriate prayers. He. was succeeded by the Rev. j. N. 4icJilton in the reading of the lISth Psalm.
 At the close Of the exercises the Hon. Marcus Morton, of Mass, rose to a few re- marks in favor of the proposition
 Gov. Hubbard, of N. IT., suggested the reading of the preliminary resolution of the convention of 1S32.
 Senator Walker. of Miss, then read the resolution and drafted one therefrom, which after an amendment was unanimously adop- ted as follows:
 Res0lqsd, That a committee consisting of one frorfeAeh State be appointed to report the number of the delegation from each State.
 Mr. Jewett, of Me, offered a resolution in connection with the above, that the commits tee report the number of votes each State Is entitled to, according to the electoral vote of the State, and examine the credentials of dele gates.
 Some remarks were here made by a gentle man announcing himself as ''plain farmer,'' on the necessity of delberation, and of that order requisite thereto. He adyerted to the confusion which prevailed around him, and directed attention 10 several particular ir- stances of impropriety, as the occupation ol the aisles, standing upon the seats, &e., and remarked upon the possible necessity of ob- taining larger hall.
 After some remarks from several gentle men on this and other matters incident to the preliminary action of the convention, the question was taken on the resolution of Mr Jewett, which was adopted.
 The mode of appointing the committee was then briefly discussed, and finally, that of calling the States respectively for the no- imitation of one from each delegation was agreed upon. The States being called in theil order, as follows, the committee was compo- sed of the gentlemen whose names are an nexed to each.
 Messrs. Chas. Stetson of Me, Henry Hub- bard of N. H., Geo. Bancroft of Mass, Lu- ther B. Hunt of Vt, Hosea Ballou of R. l., Isaac Towson of Conn, Henry K. Smith ol N. Y, Phineas Kennedy of N. !, Jno. Ben den of Pa, Beni. c. Howard of Md, Jas. N Sutton of Del, Vim. II. Roane of Va, John Hill of N. C., B. G. Shields of Ala, Robt II. Walker of Miss, Gilbert Leonord of La, Cave Johnson of Tenn, John Johnson ol Ky, Vim. s. Fulton of Ark, Thomas w Barton of Ohio, Jesse T. Bright of Ind, Jas Dunlap of H., Thos. N. Price of Mo-, Robt HS. Wilson of Mich, and F II. Colquitt ol Ga.-South Carolmaiis not represented in the convention.
 After the appointment of the committee q