Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-06-01
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
CONVENTION.

~ State of the Union, assembled, II
pursuance o: The general notice give,
throughout the conn'ry,at 10 o'cIocl
yesterday morning, in the Universais
Church, on the corner Of Calvert AM
Pleasant streets.
The Committee of Arrangement!
had made every preparation for the &C
COMMUNICATION and business oi the Con
vention, together with ample :aci|iie,
for the large bodies Of Reporters. rep
resenting the press from all paris o
the Union.
The delegates having been success
sively admitted AS they arrived at thu
church, in their united capacity pre-.
sen'ed as respectable and as dignifed +;
body as we have ever seen convened
on similar, or any other occasion. The
familiar faces Of honorable gentlemen
whose talents, elevated position, ane
popular character, have made ,hei
names and fame as familiar as house
hold words throughout the country
we're encountered at every glance Of the
eye prac'i>etl ia the political world
whilst others composing the assembly
maintained, in all appearance; that dig
ni6ed character which to the observer
pervaded the whole.
ITO AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention assembled pursuant to I'd
jourument, at o'clock, and were called to or.
der BY the President pro- tenn. Of the conven-
ton
The galleries were filled to overflow. but
few having room to seat themselves, notwith
standing the excessive heat of the weather.
The President stated that the question pen.
ding before the convention at the time of ad
jonrnment, was on motion to appoint com
mittee Of one from each State, to 'epor, on thu
proper mode Of permanent organization.
This question having been called for, the res
olu'ion was adopted unanimously.
On motion, it was resolved that the com
mit,ee be appointed by the delegates from
each State.
The Secretary then proceeded to call the
States, when
Mr.. Walworh, of New York, inquired
whether New York would be called, and was
answered. by the President in the negative.
Mr.. Walworth then inquired whether i,
would not be more in order to wait until the
committee on the qualification of members
should report, in order that New York should
have voice in the organization of the Conven-
ton.
The Presiden: replied that the convention
had decided to proceed at once to the appoint
ment of the committee empowered 10 repor,
officers for the permanent organization of the
Convention, and directed 10 call the States SC
that the delegates should name the members of
the committee
On calling the States. the following gen.
tlemen were announced as the choice of the
different delegates to serve on the commit
mittee:
Maine-John L. Cutler.
New Hampshire Reuben Davis.
Observation-Disclosures G. Green.
Vernont-John l.. Robinson.
Rhode ls!and-W. L. Burke.
Connecticut-Charles A. Iugersol.
New Jersy-Peter D. Vroom.
Pennsylvania. A Reeder.
Observation-Disclosures Cook.
Maryland-John Kettle xell.
Virgina-Wm 0. Goode.
North Carolina-Asa Briggs.
South Carolina-J. NJ. Commander.
Georgian. w. Flourney.
Florida-L. O. B. Pratt.
Alabama-Robert E. Scott.
Mississippi Stanton.
louisiana. E. Morse.
Texas-Timothy Pil|sbury.
Arkansas-Charles E. Moore.
Tennessee-James Nj. Williamson.
Kentucky-John G. Mason.
Ohio-S. w. Johnson.
Indana-James Blake.
Ilinois-W. D. La,shaw.
s; Michigan-E. II. Thompson.
Iowa.. w. Eastman.
Missouri-Wm. P Sappington.
Wisconsn-E. c. Ryan.
The President then appointed John l.. Cut
Ter. Of Maine, as Chairman of the committee,
and they retired to a room in the basement Of
the building. 70: delberation.
After waiting some time for the return the
committee appointed during the morning SEES
sion for examining the credentials of members
Senator flanagan was observed to enter when
he was called upon to address the convention.
After repeated calls he was forced to noun,
the staging. and proceeded at considerable
length to address the convention, drawing
forth loud and continued applause.
Mr.. flanagan then concluded by reminding
the convention that Mr. Yancey, of Alabama
was present, who was much more capable than
ne was of eniightening them on democratic
principles.
Mr.. Yancey having been enthusiastically
called on. mounted the stage, and addressed the
convention for about twenty minutes. in q
strain of eloquence that drew forth the mos
enthusiastic expression Of delight from the
convention as well as the audience. His anec
dosess were most happy, anc well told, and
caused the best feeling to pervade the conven
ton.
Hon. Sam Honston, the hero Of San Jacinto
was then called on to address the convention
and on ascending the platform was received
with enthusiastic cheers.
He proceeded to compare democratic prnci
pies. with the principles professed BY their op
ponen.s. and to defend and sustain the admin
istration in its course with regard to the war
and other matters of general controversy be-
tween the tive parties