The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-05-26
LOcofOcO NnlionnI convention


At the time of this writing, Thursday NOR.
ming, we have not received the result of the
Locoioco Convention. 1t appeart that there is
some little difficulty on hand.
The following are the proceedings as far as they
have come 10 hand
FIRST DAY, May 23.-The Conven.
ton met in the Universalist Church,
where there was a crowded attendance
Judge BRUcE, of Lou, was called to
the chair, and SAMUEL TREAT, of Mo-, ap-
pointed Secretary. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. TnEoPHoIIs FISK.
Mr.. WHEELER, of N. G. offered a reso-
luton to appoint committee to o'investi-
gate the credentials of delegates. Mr..
CALL, of Geo, offered a substitute. 10 Sc
lect committee. man from each State
except New York; and the New York
delegates to decide who of their delega-
ton should be on the committee.
Mr.. HANNEGAN of Ind, moved to lay
the resolution on the table; but wihdrew W
the motion, and proposed a substitute to
the effect that each delegate be pledged
to support the nominee.
Mr. CALL objected to the practice of
pledging. Cloud Cheering.) He thought
we should first settle who should vote on
the preliminary questions.
Mr.. HANNEGAN withdre W his substitute
LATER.
The Convention appointed one dele.
gate from each State, except New York
to ascertail the validity of credentials;
and then the Convention adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Andrew Stevenson, of Virginia, was
elected President oflhe Convention, and
Vice Presidents and Secretaries were
chosen.
The Committee on Credentials repor.
ted favorably in regard TO all the dele
gates claiming seats except those from
New York. The claims of these dele
gates were laid over, and probably will
not be taken up again.
SEcoSn DAY, May 23.-For the following, WI
: are indebted TO the telegraphic report of tn
, gainesville Courier. 1t will be seen that th
5 'two.third Rule" is adopted and tmt fight is o
hand between the Two factions from New Yorl
Mr.. Stevenson took the chair this NOR
ming, with pertinent speech. Praye
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Plumer. Thank
were voted to Judge Brice, the Chairman
pro tenn.
: xGov. Morton, of Mass, moved t,
adopt the rules of the Convention of A
excepting thereirom the two-thirds rule
for the government Of this. This motion
was warmly discussed by Mr.. Yancy o
Ala, in favor of that rule. He said the
! could do without New York, if it aban
e doned The democratic party
Mr., Morse, of La, spoke against tn
rule: it had before disappointed The De
. mocracy, and it might now spring som
! "outsider" upon the people, and the
: fare well to the Democracy.-He explain
ed that he meant no disrespect to MI
Polk,
Here an alarm arose that the CALLER
was giving away. A terrific scene EN-
, sued; people jumping from the window,
a and many were hurt; some badly hurt, bu
none mortaly. A recess ofhalf an hou
was then had.
In due time the Convention re Assem-
bled, tho alarm having been caused b
the cracking ofa bench.
After farther debate the two.third
\ rule was adopted by vote of 175 to 7S
0 Among the nays, were Ohio 30; Indian
8; Missouri 6; and Wisconsin A. Tn
D Barnbnrners were excluded from voting
having refused to give pledge. TIL
0 Convention has not yet acted upon III
report of the Committee on credental
o Adjourned to s, p. M.
The afternoon session was occupie
10 with speeches on the report of the cor
mttee on credentials, which was final
"A laid on the table, and it was resolved tn
two "barn burners" and two "humker.
10 should be allowed to address The Co
vention tomorrow in support of their l.
NJ speclive claims.
The Convention then adjourned to
o'clock tomorrow.
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