The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-09
POLITICAL


We have already given the proceedings OF the Penn
syvania State Convention up its sitting of Monday
the 9th inst We copy the proceedings of that day from
the Harrisburg Union of the sth
MONDAY March 8, lsIs
The convention met, pursuant 10 adjournment, al 8
o'clock
Robert Serreit admitted delegate, a substitute
in place of Jacob Boughman
Levi Holl, delegate from Lancaster leaving Harms
burg, sent m letter substituting Geo A. Miller in his
place which substitute was accepted.
David r Williams was substituted in place of w. S.
Picking, of York.
John r. Manderfeld admitted substitute in place
of s. l.. Custer.
Mr. Penniman moved resolution that committee OF
five be appointed by the Chair whom the proceedings
OF the convention be referred, to prepare the Tor
publication: agreed TO.
Mr. Craft submitted the following resolution
Rssored, Thatb be appointed by the president of this
conventions committee TO whom shall be referred the
nomination of those delegates to the Baltimore convention
whose shall be objected their choice disputed
with power report if deemed advisable other for
the consideration OF this convention
Mr. Schnabel moved to strike out the above, and sub
sttute the following
"That who is member of this convention shall
be delegate to the National Convention.
Mr. Lowry moved to strike out the amendment and
the original resolution, and insert that the convention
now proceed 10 the election OF senatorial electors.
Mr. Craft moved the previous question, which was
seconded by Messrs Lesley, Lamberton schel. Mckin
ney, Reamer krck, Lowry, Linch, Morrison, Jacoby,
Snyder, Martin, Huter, and Marx, and the main ques-
ton ordered
Mr. Lowrys amendment was then adopted, the amend
ment amended agreed to, and the resolution amend
ed adopted.
The convention then proceeded to first vote for SEN
aioral electors; and William Bigler having received
majority of all the votes gven declared duly chosen
a senatorial eIector for the State of Pennsylvania
The of Messrs Wylie. Porter, Banding, Ritter,
Henderson. and M'Lanahan were withdrawn by their
respective friends.
The convention then proceeded TO vote for second
senatorial electors and the vote being aken resulted
follows:
David D. Wagner had 6s votes.
Reah Frazer SO :"
David D. Wagner having received majority OF all the
votes gwen, duly chosen senatorial elector for the
State OF Pennsylvania
Mr. Craft then moved the following
ResoLced That ---- be appointed by the
president OF this convention a committee whom shall
be referred the nona those delegates
convention whose shall be objected their
bic other names for the consideration of this convention
Mr. Penniman moved to strike out all after the word
g resolved" and insert the following:
"Tha the convention proceed to receive the
the delegates and selected by the delegates
the several congressional Districts In accordance with
resolution heretofore adopted"
Mr. Lowry moved to strike out the amendment and
resolution, and Insert the following:
" That proceed place before the convention
the OF the delegates and electors from the several
congressional districts which majority 81 the delegates
about which there disputes, shall be reserved for the
future consideration Of the convention"
Nh @ mofd s e for 81 s Of
sonal districts for delegates to the national convention
After discussion, in which Messrs Craft, Penniman,
McCalmant, Lowry, Hickman, and Gilmore participated,
Messrs Clover and Lamberon called the yeas and nays
the motion to postpone; which were-yeas 62, nays
Ga.
So the motion to postpone was disagreed to-
Mr. Lowry's amendment to the amendment was then
agreed to- the amendment as amended was adopted and
the resolution agreed to.
The congressional districts then called over,
when the following reports made by the delegates
from the several districts: