Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-27
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION


ron THE NATION AL ISTRLLIsHSrER.
II. Atl2o'clock on Monday last the DExocRATIc Ma
TIoNAL CONVENTION commenced its session in the
Universalist Church, Calvert street, Baltimore. The
State Delegates met at various places at an earlier
hour for consultation and organization. @
The arrangements for the admission and conve-
nience Of the Delegates and the Reporters for the
press were admirably made by the committee ap-
pointed for that purpose, for which they deserve
great credit.
The Old Hunker delegates from New York
were the first at the place Of general meeting. Be-
fore o'clock he time Of meeting being az they
entered the church in body, and took the seats
assigned to them. Some forty minutes afterwards
other delegates began to drop in separately, each
being admitted by ticket issued by the Commit
tee Of Arrangements the delegates previously re-
/ gisiering their names at the committee room.
The Virginia delegates appeared in large num-
bers-Accomac county alone, as it was understood,
having eleven representatives.
The Barburners' delegation from New York,
headed by G. G. CAMBRELENG, Esq, entered about
fifteen minutes before ID o'clock, at which time the
galleries were thrown open, and the rush for seats
was so great that every one was quickly occupied.
At l2 O'Clock precisely the meeting was called
to order by Mr.. w. B. LaTsHAw, Of Illinois, and the
Convention temporarily organized by calling Judge
J. S. BRYCE, Of Louisiana, to the Chair, and ap-
pointing Mr.. SAMUEL TREAT, of Missouri, Sc
cretary.
The Chairman briefly acknowledged the honor
conferred upon him. and then called upon the Rev.
THEoraILUs FISK to address the Throne of Grace
before the Convention proceeded with any Of its
business. After the devotional exercises
MT.MHEELER Of North Carolina submitted resolu
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appointed by the delegates tom the veous States report
the number Of delegates in attendance and examine the
validity Of credentials 49,
Mr. CONE, of Georgia, moved three resolutions sub
sttute for the foregoing in oe he said make TIE
luton conform the action Of the Convention of s44 The
substitute proposed the appointment Of commtee examine
the credentials and epe the Convention the number
OF votes to which each State entitled well the
Der and names of the delegates who entitled
the Convention aso that the committee consist Of
each State, except the State of New Yok, and that
mernbers should be appointed from that Aateone by
each set Of delegates and that the States be called for
the purpose Of making such appointments
These propositions gave rise to long and exciting debate.
Mr. CONE said there two sets of delegates from New
York. both of whom claim the representatives of the
Democracy of that Sae and therefore became necessary
all delbeatye bodies that the Convention should know
ceeded to business In question whether the
ee should pass upon the New York case he said he pro-
posed that the committee should take such action they
thought proper either that Of delegates, both,
NEITHER should have in the Convention after having
had all the evidence before them.
To this it objected that such might prevent the
organization of the Convention for several days, and it
suggested that separate committee should consider that sub
ect In this suggestion Mr. CAaBRELEsG of the Barn
burners, concuued.
Mr. CONE Gcid the New York should be acted upon
before the Convention could adopt rules In 1914 one i'm
poan rule that which required two thirds for
nomination. and proper that New Fork should have
that question, and therefore the difficulty in relation
New York should be FIRST settled shat the voice that
State might be heard.
Mr.. DICKINSON, from New York, did not anticipate
great difficulty in this The committee proposed could
report in part they could report all bat the New York
Delegates and continue the consideration Of that case which
would give il the advantage of special committee, which
gentlemen preferred He assured the Convention that
this would be satisfactory bis friends he Hankers
and they would also in agreement that both dele
eadonom New York should refuse TO act on that commit
tee, and to appear before il in another character.
Mr.. HANNEGAN, from Indiana, said be supposed they
had adj together for consultation spirit that would
lead TO harmonious action but they had saed fast He be-
neved bey should nrst adopt rules Tor the OF the
body and for the purpose OF moving resolution adopt
rules of the House of Representatives. he moved lay the
pending resolution on the table.
The CHAIRMAN put the question, and declared that the
motion was rejected.
Mr.. HANNEGAN said, as his resolution met with so
much opposition he would propose another preliminary guess
lion, viz to ascertain how many would it, and for that
purpose be would withdraw his motion lay on the table,
To this there loudly expressed objection and il was
that the motion could be withdrawn inasmuch as
action Of the meeting had taken ii Of the power of
he mover, and this view sustained by the Chair.
Mr. HANNEGAN then proposed TO offer another notion
the effect that before proceeding business every indvi
in the Convention should openly pledge himself to abide
y lis decision.
Th. CHAIRMAN. That is out Of order pending this
uestion.
Mr.. HANNEGAN. move to lay the resolution and the
amendment the table, that may make such a motion.
The CHAIRMAN put the question, and declared carried.
Mr. HANNEGAN then sent his resolution TO the Chair
hh proposed that every delegate present. every person
aiming to be delegate, should pledge himself TO support the
omnee Of this Convention, and every honorable and
ls means to secure his election.
Mr.. PRESTON KING (Bsrnburner) said they should
ascertain who members The which hsclaimcd
he understood contested and therefore, he should
bsiain from voting until his right to it decided.