The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-12
Alabama.

The alag" of the 9th instant brings the final pro-
ceedings of the democratic convention which met at
Montgomery for the purpose OF nominating candidate
for governor Col VIM. r. King had been ell ected pres
iden OF the convention They closed their proceedings
on Tuesday evening, the 18th instant, by the unanimous
nomination of Reuben Chapman esq, member OF the
last Congress:
cat early period of the proceedings the second day.
r. G. Shorter sen of Barbour, nominated Hon. w. X
dress declined the nominations He thought due North
Alabama and having been honored he had been for
than quarter of century by the confidence OF the dem
ocracy of Alabama he could not place himself in posi-
ton which might anagonstca to any of his north
''The nominations for governor then made.
"The gentlemen nominated We're Hon Reuben Chap
man. by w. L. Yancy, esq., Major Terry, by James h.
Belser esq; Hon. Henry Collier by Dr. Powell Judge
Coleman, by Colonel Harvey; aud Nathaniel Cook, esq
"on the 18th baIloting the of Judge Posey and
the 18th baong the name Of Colonel Watha was put in
nomination Upon the 18th balottng the name of Hon A.
Bowie put in nomination. Upon the 18th balloting
there being choice, Mr. Belse introduced the following
resolutions, which were read and after brief debate the
gentlemen in nomination, with the exception of Hon. keu
ben Chapman were Withdrawn and the resolutions adopt
ed by acclamaton'
Resolved That the leading object of this convention
assembling nominate candidate for the executive chair
has been conciliae the discussions in the democratic
OF the great questions OF State policy to be acted on that the
honor integrity and responsibility OF the State may be
and acknowledged home and abroad yet in acr
fcng upon the altar Of peace and union the claims OF
others it is not intended TO cast them the slightest cen
reprOach.
Resolved That, for the sake of securing harmony and
cancellations 1t i expeden to make nomination Tor gov
enor which will be acceptable 10 the democracy oil the en-
tire State. That the Hon. Reuben Chapman is nd-
vdua emneuty qualified Tor that purpose, and that we
recommend hun the nominee OF the convention for that
high aud exalted station.
HThe President upon the adoption Of these resolutions,
announced the honorable REUBEN CHAPMAN, of Mar
shall, the nominee oil the convention for governor
Thus has ended, in manner that we trust will be &C
cep<ble the entire democracy of the State the action Of
convention, which, for the spirit of union, harmony and
concession, manifested deliberations, has been
surpassed by any similar body in the State. letter from
portion OF the Lauderdae delegation, read to the conven
ton by OF the editors of this paper, gives assurance thai
Col Terry will be found where he has been, combat
ing for the success OF the nominee of his party others
will be actuated by the spirit, all DH be nell
eve have n democratic nominee for governor
who goes FORTH only with the strength OF nomination,
with the influence also, of expression OF opinion
by the convention federal and State affairs, which will
bring his standard the friends OF the administration, the
supporters OF war; the advocates OF the republican
doctrine Of tariff constitutional currency, the