The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-09

TEEN to be the cause Of the people and the country
adversares when tail keep in full vigor and eicen
cy our local ranks We guard upon ourselves
70 prevent The whole from being LOST The fall of the Key
stone could never be more o the arch
IL is not wist-neher is my power-lo influence
IN the slightest degree, the actual condition political pre-
efences An our commonwealth. Nv name was brought
before the people of the Union in a manner thai pac es
entirely beyond my control and il accept without
the smallest nlerposition from me- one way or the other
whatever fate this widespread tribunal shan assign 10 A.
But those OF my felow-ezens in Pennsylvania who like
yourselves, honor with counenance WILL trust look in
diligently upon expressing the sentiment thar nothingat
least nothing tatcan reasonably be antcipatedsoud for
moment be entertained, Iustifying for any
ton by part OF the convention which might weaken In
the estimation Of the general democracy, the weight fits
proceedings and recommendations 1t easy find flaws
in the regularity of party action and every days expe
renee proves how difficult if not mpractcable thing
this kind
Certainly it is wise. just, and safe,
times OF animated compeion to follow, without devia
recognised, beaten track bur ii this be done
se anS
and equal neutrality-suspicious. which i is almost
should be sought in separation and conflict Such
dy, however legitimate and promising II may seem, IS
does not follow iha the minority would therefore be right
IN exposing 70 Imminent peril, for their own Immediate
never forgotten let portance override minor
considerations; and let it triumph, whoever may be u
mapy It's Let your brethren through
the conderacy grounds eproach you with i'll
timed and fatal pride OF opinion.
onis Organization are always mos, serious, and its heart
Iunngs seldom, if ever, cured None Of should forge
these democratic uptures which led distinctly the
charter of the Bank of the United States Legislative
inquisition and nulfy the result general
election, the risk OF a civil war For part
abide the may think proper
sue, yet do feel it to be duty imposed by my
national well the State democracy
respectfully incucae the suggestion, that, what
may TO be the tone Of the conventions ms MAJOR
ity distinctly ascetaned, shall, without discord
dunction of any from quarter be frankly al
lowed conduct its proceedings accordance with their
own sense OF right and expedieney -
have conceal what think feel and you
entirely at liberty this letter as you please
am dear very sincerely and most respectfully your
frie nd and servant q. M DALLAS
L. A. PESNIMAS, esq
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, Timothy Ives was APP
pointed an elector for the 23d district
The Chair then appointed the following committee to
superintend the publication of the proceedings OF this
convention: Messrs Penniman, Lesley Jack, Whallon,
and Gilmore
Mr. Cunan on the part of portion of the deega-
ton from Lancaster-hat delegation being equally d.
vided-presened the names of Saml c. Stambaugh for
delegate and Henry Haldeman for eector for the sth
district
Mr. Johnston, from the other division of the delega
ton presented the name of Christian Bachman for dele
gate and Dr. F. A. Thomas for elector for the same
district.
After discussion in which Messrs. Johnson, SIAM
baugh, and Frazer participated,
Mr. Stambaugh withdrew his name, and nominated
Christian Bachman the delegate for the sth district
MIR. Lowry moved that Mr.. Bachman be accepted;
which was agreed TO-
MIR Johnson withdrew the name OF Mr.. Thomas, and
substituted Henry Haldeman in his place.
Mr. Haldeman was then unanimously elected eiector
for the Sfh district
ADJOURNED uim c1uCk.