The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-28

second thought of the people, and how eminent was tn.
triumph, aiier-events have sufficiently evidenced Sec
ondly you must adopt such principle TO your
success. Cast your eye the States. Let enume
rate Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connect
cut, New Jersey Delaware, Maryland. North Carolina
Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, wing States. They cas-
los electoral votes. New York cannot be othery;s.
than wing at the election The whgs abolilonss
and barnburners united, will inevitably give he,
i36 electoral votes to the wing candidate This runs
Iup III electoral votes certainly against us Nov
how is il on the other side Maine New Hamnshts
Pennsylvania Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia Florida
Alabama, Mississippi, louisiana, Texas, Arkansas
Missouri Illinois Indiana, Michigan, are democrats'
They cast li0 electoral votes Can you get all tbesa
votes without clear, explicit avowa OF adhesion 10 our
constitutional rights know South Carona-her peo.
ple-her slaesmen-ther principles and feelings Her
delegate herel say as he knows, with kindness and re.
spechas assumed fearful responsibility giving her
votes TO General Cass. He has, humby conceive
less influence in that State than any who has hal
any preensions TO the presidency II you pass a rigid
set of hlghtoned principles, there Is but bare possb
lily that South Carolina may vote for the nominee
she does not, you will be reduced to lao votes SIX
less than the number required to elect your man
VIII Georgia vote for your ticket? At best her political
position is doubtful Never, believe has her gal.
LIANT democracy been able to carry that State twice in sue
kcession Like the lrshman and the log the anecdoe
have heretofore told, she often underneath as on
the top and when she trumphs, is 50 wearied by the
conflict often to be unable 10 ENJOY the fruits OF VIC
Nory. Without avowal OF this principle, believe YOU
cannot rely upon Georgia. Ii so, you reduced 10 S
electoral votes Will Florida vote your tcket' know
her principles by heart know her high toned dele.
gates They have kindly given me seat amongst them
during your session, more convenient than that allotted
to Florida will never support General Cass with his
present opnionsuness you cover them with avowal
of SUCH that If he accepts, Florida will have some as
surance that her rights will be safe in his hands.
AS TO Alabama, have some right TO speak Her de,
mocracy has been questioned She has been
for instant IN the hands of the wings But she lie.
specs party merely for the sake of principles When.
becomes subvesive of them she will look about
for method of asserting her constitutional
rights She has sent here instructed under no po
zeal necessity whatever to support any for Office
who entealns OPINIONS on the slavery question such as
are entertained by your nominee He has persona
influence in Alabama. He the last her delega.
ton here would have voted for. Many would no, have
voted Tor hun at all You must avow the principles Of
alabama, if you expect Alabama to befriend your nom
nation L is clear then you cannot succeed with set
speak to destroy your nomination, but TO point the
means by which you may secure it success.
am asked, will you vote for wing in preference
In the language OF my instructions | reply under no
political necessity whatever will vote for man hold
ing erroneous views this issue. If wing runs no
better than General Cass, thousands in Alabama will re-
main at home. If u candidate is offered, holding sound
views this issue, no matter what his other poitca
opinions, thousands of the democracy there will support
him. ! am not of those who think that it is all Of
life to live Office has no charms to seduce me from my
duty-a minority no fears to deter me from doing it.
Adversely is often good school for parties well las
Individuals
ment to the report of the committee.
II The question taken on Mr.. YANCEYs resolution
and il was, by States relected-36 to 2l6-as follows;
YEAs-Maryland /, South Carolina 9, Georgia o. Florida
NAYs-Mane 8, New Hampshire g. Massachusetts H.
INennon g. Rhode Island 4, Connecticut g. New Jersey
Virginia H. North Carolina H. Mississippi 6, Louisiana g.
Texas 4, Tennessee Il, Kentucky II, OHIO q Indiana Il
illinois 9, Michigan g. Iowa 4, Missouri T. Wisconsin A.
ZIG.
When the State of North Carolina was called Mr.
| STRANGE said he was instructed by the North Caro-
lima delegation say that they believe the resolutions
the committee the entire ground of non inter.
ference with the rights OF Shareholders on the part Of
Congress- either in the States Territories, and that
| therefore they vote eleven nays
! Mr. McALLISTER, of the Georgia delegation, in an.
nouncng the vote OF that State on the resolution stated
that he instructed to accompany the by an ex
PLANTATION. The majority OF the delegation did not
In the construction placed upon the resolution by the
mover OF IT. and believing that its phraseology embodied
! the principle contained in resolution of the Geoga
convention, which he had read in the course of his re-
marks on the previous evening, he announced the
OF Georgia in favor OF the resolution subject TO this
PLANTATION. Two Of the delegates, twas his duty to add
voted for the resolution without restriction.
| The question then required the adoption OF the
port OF the committee, lctoM amendment and il wa,
by States decided in the atrmatveayes 249 nays nom
as follows:
| AYES-Maine g. New Hampshire g. Massachusetts y l.
Pennsylvania 26 Delaware 3, Maryland s, Virginia T. !
North Carolina IL, South Carolina 9, Georgia 10, Florida
~
4, Arkansas ., Tennessee IL, Kentucky H. Ohio 23 In
dana IL, Illinois 9, Michigan s, Iowa I, Missouri Wiz
consin 4-2l9.
Mr.. COMMANDER (before the vote was declared) Oh
tanned leave to make explanation as TO why he had
declined to cast the vote of South Carolina on this qu
ton he had voted for northern candidate, on lm
piled understanding that the south should be FURNISHED
with platform by this convention, upon which thg
could stand forever. That had not been done Buh
had determined to vote but considered this explain
hon necessary lie then cast the vote Of South CaTOl
ma IN the affirmative, thus making the vote of the
the Alabama delegation, however, declining to vote, and
New York not having voted any question since The +
! assembling OF the convention.
"A resolution, recommending that each State shall here
after send as delegates to the Democratic National Con
ventlon no greater number than the votes to which each
Is entitled In the electoral college, then taken
| anu adopted by States-20S to H.
| Mr. POWHATAN ELLIS, of Mississippi Offered 4 !
resolution OF thanks to Hon. ANDREW STEVENSON, for th
lnpartIallty, energy, and ability with which he had pre-
sided over the deliberations of the convention
| MIR. GEORGE w. JONES, of Tennessee, ofered@ \
amendment returning also the thanks of the convena
to the vice presidents for their fidelity and ability; wh
was accepted by Mr.. ELLIS and the resolution, thus 4
amended, was then unanimously adopted.
Mr. FOSTER OF New York, in behalf of the Syracus
delegation, moved that the protest OF the Syracuse hu
err delegation be entered upon the journal OF the conVen
| ton
MEMBER moved to amend, so as to include the pro h
test also OF the Utica Ibarnburner] delegation. e.
| Mr. FOSTER accepted the amendments; and expres%
for the delegation of which he member. Their a
pfovai OF The nominations and proceedings OF the CO..
Vehton with the exception OF those IN regard 10
contes,ng delegates from that State
The motion was then agreed to-
Mr. McNUII, OF Mississippi, offered resou,qpH On.
hold the next Democratic National Convention at Ps
burg order. he SAID further Washington