The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-27


Ii our favorite had been nominated the would
be much more; T.. Oh that's enough. Ha! hal but
unite with you gentlemen we unite to do battle
for the democracy. loud applause
MIR. HuMpHnEvs. Of Maryland-I say to this Con-
General Cass with reclamation The democracy re-
member him taking brilliant part in a dark period
of history They know his private character to be
! The PRESIDENT Gnterrupting the gentleman) The
result can be SO amended as to declare it unanimous
vote.
Mr. VAN SwEARINcEN, of Missouri, pledged that
State for the democracy with majority of fifteen
thousand The announcement was received with
Mr.. HIBBARp, of New Hampshire pledge the Ora
mite State to tho nominee Of this Convention. (Hur-
rah hurrah She will give majority that will strike
dismay into the hosts Of the Federalsts and it will
come upon them like avalanche from her eter-
spirit in the Convention. The nomination has been
despatched on the wires Of the telegraph, and from
South from the Atlantic borders to the mighty West
the shout is going up. (Hurrah y We will send up
the same shout. (Hurrah hurrah Mr.. cass was
not my first choice; but gentlemen he is choice,
snd submit. (Hurrah
Mr. TuRNEv--The democracy Of Tennessee will pre-
sent an unbroked front for the standard bearer of
party. Tennessee stands erect united to the sup
port of the nominee just proclaimed by the chair which
hope will have full force and effect Applause
that Tennessee regarded as unanimous Lewis
Mr. ToucEY, Of Conncctiout-we come here to unite
with the democracy. We for principles, and not
for men. [Applause1 rise to say for Connecticut,
that we will into the contest with all hearts for
the nominee
Mr. CARLY, of Maine-My State has instructed me to
extend to you the right hand relationship. Agreed"
ditto" " here's my hand"] We pledge the State of
Maine by ten thousand majority. tAppauscl
Mr. RANroUL, of Massachusetts-lfw we cannot pledge
The democracy of Massachusetts will do their duty
| their whole duty. Although the nominee is not my
first choice and although he has not received my vote
yet desire his success, and entertain for him the
| strongest feelings of attachment He is native of
New England, united to us by common blood and
interest and has done good political service
any citizen who went out from If our votes
do not tell ut the ballot box aughter you shall hear
voice ring in favor of the Old fashioned construc
ton of tho constitution When the result comes in
Novem Ser, mo 1t must, when victory shall perch
upon the banners Of the democracy no shout will be
| more sincere than that of Massachusetts,.
| The State of Maine, divided, but her entire
| vote was now cast unanimously for Gen. Cass.
nominee.
Mr.. HALLErr of Massachusetts,, said that he was in
Let the South take of her peculiar institutions and
the North will take of hers. The institution of
abolition, he remarked, is ours and If the democrats
will stop the wings at the South from aiding
liar institution in tho North, will stop APP
plause long and loud;] announce the twelve votes
for Gen Cass [Applause
Mr.. J. G ISGERsoLL, of Connecticut join hear
tily in the result, and will do our duty Applause
Mr. MecnSpLE,s OF Ire rsn9syvaniSwe will Join you
clap of thunder that will reverberate throughout the
Union, and annihilate the wings wherever found. We
will cast twentysx electoral votes for Cass who is
in favor of the democratic principles and the freedom
of the seas. [Appause
|
| for Mr. Buchanan. We are manifest destiny men,"
We had, like Massachusetts, been defeated often but
dispersed never Lest some remarks made by me yes
terday shall be inexperienced, declare, so help me
God. that would not associate with a who holds
to the Wmot proviso The South has nothing to fear
from one of the old thirteen Applause, and cries Of
good
Mr.. HUMrHREvs arose, and passed an oulogium upon
Gen. Cas-, who the first to the Canada line
in 1872 and plant his foostep the British soil At
the surrender of Hull rather than surrender his sword
he shivered it to atoms The democracy of Maryland
| united man, and she will come out of the
contest with triumph and in honor.
| Mr.. YAScEY said that Alabama could not give
unanimous vote for the nominee until 1t was known
on what principle the nomination rests.
Mr.: WiSsToN remarked that they had nominated
candidate, and they should abide by it. Alabama will
| do her duty.
Several other gentlemen from that State, spoke in
| similar strain
| Mr. YANcEY objected that the vote of Alabama
should be entered rs unanimous.
The thirteen votes of Tennessee were pledged for
The votes of Kentucky were unanimously given for
| Cass.
Florida called but the delegates still refused to
vote at all, because they under certain pledges.
There were loud calls for New York, and
! MIR. CAMBRKLENo, on the part Of the Barnburners,
said that they would take but course which would
| be read to the Convention.
Mr.. SMITH assembled the stand, and read address
inveighng against the Hunkers and declining to take
seats in the Convention.
After some further proceedings, thu Convention, at
| half-past three, adjourned until Ave o'clock.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met, pursuant to adjournment, at
5oclock; the President in the chair
| Mr.. FOREMAN Of Georgia, offered the following pre-
amole and resolutions, which were received amid much
Whereas that PORTION of the delegation from New York known
resolved That those members coming here under the or
anxaton of the Syracuse Convention Commonly called the
ola Mke be received BY the Convention the esitmss
to thirty-six votes.
And e il further resolved That this Convention epdao the
Mr.. EDWARDS, of New Hampshire, warned the gen.
teman against pressing this resolution.
Mr. MEADE, Of Virginia rose to question Of order,
insisting ths ns we have already passed resolution
comforting the right Of membership on the bunker
delegates from New York that the resolution out OF
order and unnecessary they already fully quail
fed members in the absence of the contestants or
Barnburners.
| Mr. FOREMAN, at the request of several gentlemen.
withdrew his resolution, dsclaming that his object
against the Wilmot proviso.
MIR. CONE of Georgia, then presented the following
Resolved That appointed delegate from
each state to be appointed BY the delegations Of each State to
The adoption 81 s " "'y may 'S'"
Some further conversation here ensued relative to
the right Of the New York Hunker delegation to
| seats, when
Mr. MEADE, of Virginia rose to question of order,
and stated that when the State of New York
called before, they in a different position from
what they are now-that there two sets of dele
gates then and that there is but now, and they
have right to be heard
| Mr. DicKISsoN.-We do not ask 1t.
Another New York member replied that they had no
/
| The resolution of Mr. Cone again read, and
| adopted without dissenting voice.
The States then called and the following gen.
temen appointed members of the committee by the
delegations from the respective States
Maine.-Frsnkn Swift .qiaJama-W L. Ysncey.
| N. H-Henry Hubbard. Mss.-Charles X. Jordan.
Mass.-Benj +. Hallett. Louisiana-John Sdell.
Termsnf-Thos. Bartlett. Teras-D. +. Kaufman.
| X. L-Waltcr y Burgess .7rkansas.-C. f.. Moore.
Conn.-lsaac Toucey. Tenn-Philp p. Glenn.
Ncw Jersey.-Samuel Lilly. Kentucky.--HJ Roosevelt.
Penn-John w. Tourney. Ohio.-John Glover
Dei.-James ". Sutton. Indiana-John U. Petit
| Maryiand.-FP p. Blair. Hinois-Wm. c. Kinney.
| pirgfnid-J. Mcdowell Mch.-Lucius Lyon
| N. C.-John Daniels. Iowa.-IIannibal Emerson
s. C.-J. M. Commander. MOI. Van Swearinger
! Georgia.-F II. Cone. Wisconsin-Levi Hubbell,
Forda.-John G.. Mngee.
New York repeatedly called but declined to an
swer although the unkers all in their seats the
| Barnburncrs only having quilted the Convention.