The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-10
THE UNION.
The Pennsylvania Democratic Convention MIR. Dali
as Letter.


We laid before our readers yesterday, without com
ment, the proceedings OF this body on the last day OF its
session. including the letter of Mr. Dallas addressed to
one OF the delegates, and read in the convention In
perusng this letter carefully as given in col
umns, we have been much impressed by the elevation,
manliness, and unaffected patriotism of its AT this
time, when in some quarters democratic discussions
are at once so violent. and, in appearance, form
liable, every patriot must see, with approval and
qualification the earnestness with which Mr. Dallas has
called upon his friends in the convention remember, in
all their action, their duty the general democracy
and to abstain under all circumstances from any
which tend to weaken the force or lessen the weight
of It's proceedings and recommendations The letter does
Mr.. Dallas. in all respects. high honor With such
spirit prevalent among its leaders, the triumph OF the
democratic cause and party is secure
We copy the following editorial comments upon the
doings of the convention from the Harrisburg Union
FOURTH OF MARCH CONVENTION. proceedings of the
democratic Fourth March convention which assembled
on Saturday last and adjourned Monday oharac
erlzed by spirit OF concession seldom witnessed such
body The federal opposition had gathered around the
courthouse IN great numbers expecting the
ton rent with dissensons but they wofuly dsap-
pointed The first question taken after the
the convention, Who shall be the choice of Pennsy
vania Tor the presidency - and James Buchanan was de-
cared to be the choice of the State by of nearly co
TO all other candidates. An animated discussion
then arose with reference to the mode of appointing dele
gates to the Baltimore convention and
and Vice Presidentone division of the convention con-
tending that committee should be appointed to receive
the nomination of delegates and electors present their
names to the convention for and the other
division contendlng that the nominations should be made
by the delegates from the several congressional districts
The latter mode adopted and after little dispute
in reference to some four five of the delegates all the
reports of the delegations for delegates and electors
cp,,Gr al htu ,,ftb
contest and gave full satisfaction to the minority In the
mean time, resolutions passed by large maiories
nstrucng the delegates the Baltimore convention to use
all fair and honorable the nonina ito for
lanes Buchanan, and to continue voting for him. and no
one else until majority of the delegation should deter
mine otherwise The delegation the Baltimore conven
ton is strong and we feel well assured they will
obey their instructions in all things in such as NAV
be best calculated to secure the nomination Pennsyva
Mas great statesman James Buchanan and the electors
of such character the entire demo-
cratic vote OF the State for the nominee of the Baltimore
convention Israel Painter, Of Wesmoreland a good and
dcmocraa of integrity aud sterling worth
was nominated for canal comm Toner, and his election
is just certain that the second Tuesday of October
shall arrive.
The address adopted by the convention is noble doom
men and presents MI Buchanan to the democracy
nation in the eloquent and focbe manner The reso
luons strong and decidet and breathe shirt which
will find response in every democratic bosom in this
broad land AS whole, the proceedings of this couven
ton OF the most satisfactory character nd after the
nomination had been ade, patriotic spec .be
were delivered by thos IN the minority well those
the majority pedglng the State for Mr. Buchanan in
he should be the nom of the Baltimore convention bv
twenty thousand majority After the adoption of the adj
dress and resolutions the adjourned with nine
cheers for James Buchansn the nominee of the State of
Pennsylvania for the Presidency