Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-18

The Democratic Stale Convention Of Alabama
assembled al Montgomery, 10 nominate candi'
dale for Governor. Colonel VIM. R. King, The
Iare popular Minister TO France, was made Presi.
den, OF The Convention. In the course of the pro-
ceedings, he was nominated for Governor, but de-
clined in a handsome address. The Convention
having adopted The Two thirds rule, proceeded TO
ballot for the candidate Tor Governor.
The gentlemen nominated we're: Hon. Reu.
ben Chapman, by w. L. Yancey, Esq; Col
Terry, by James L. Belser, Esq. Hon. Henry
Collier, by Dr. POWELL Judge Coleman, BY Colo.
mel Harvey; and Nathaniel Cook, Esq, by A. B
Forney, Esq.
On the 18th baloling, The names OF Judge
Posey and Colonel James McClung were put 10
nomination Upon the 18th balloling, The name
OF Colonel Wahall was put in nomination
Upon The 10th balloling, The name Of Hon. A
Bowie was put in nomination.
On the 18th ballot there being no choice, on
motion Of Mr.. Belser, Reuben Chapman was
unanimously nominated the candidate for Go
vernon by reclamation The Tuscaloosa Flag
says:
mThus has ended, in manner lha, we trust
u;ll he acceptable to the entire Democracy Of The
State. The action OF convention, which, for the
shirt of union, harmony, and concession, mani
tested in lis deliberations, has never been surpas-
sed BY any similar body in the Stale. A letter
from a portion of the Lauderdale delegation, read
10 The convention by one OF The editors oil this pa.
ner gives assurance that Col Terry will be found
where he has ever been, combating for The sue
cess Of The nominee OF his party. II others will
he actualed by the same spirit, all iriH DC nell.
awe have now Democratic nominee for gov
erpor who goes forth, not only with The strength
Of a nomination, but with the influence, also, OF
an EXPRESSION of opinion by The convention on
Federal and Stale affairs, which will bring 10
his standard The friends OF the administration,
the supporters OF the war, The advocates
of the true Republican doctrine OF revenue
tariff, a constitutional currency, the indepen-
dent treasury, &c; and also The friends OF
the honest policy Of meeting me S'aies liabilities,
and preserving its faith and creail ne goes form,
also with The endorsement OF The distinguished
president of The convention, who, in his address
al lis close. smoke of him as man Of honor, Of
consistency. OF ability, OF experience in public az
fairs. and of sound and well-tried democracy.
Such 2 on we can elect, and we will DO il BY
a lrnI.. ant majority. In the language OF re-
solution Introduced al the close OF The convention
lie L! 10 lie elected; ne can be elected he
will oe elected !"
"CEssuRE PASSED Upon COLONEL KING.-Mr.
Pickett, one OF The Montgomery delegates, being
suddenly called home. was deprived of the plea
sure Of being present al The supper given 10 the
Convention at the Rato, sent The following toast,
which called out Col King, who endeavored to
refule the charges, so far as the ladies were con-
cerned; bu, The meeting amid roars Of laughter
and great good elee, unanimously censured The
honorable gentleman:
"Col ". r. King We condemn no acl of his
life, bul that of having never narried-ihe only
enemies he oueM 10 have are The many lar ladies
who have wooed him in vain"
The Convention unanimously adopted resolu-
tons in favcr Of The grea, measures OF policy ad
vocated and established by the Administration,
and of the vigorous prosecution OF The war 10 q
speedy and honorable issue. The sIh. resolution
is as follows:
"Resolred, That while this convention would
earnestly deprecate war for conquest, as equal
" repugnant 10 The genius OF our Government,
and TO The enlightenei spirit OF the age in which
we live, il is convinced that in adjusting the terms
OF treaty with Mexico, no other mode Of obtain
ing indemnify Tor the expenses of the war; and
for pas, injuries and aggressions will be avails.
Bile to The United States except that Of receiving
from Mexico a portion OF her territory CONT
guous to our OVID"