The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-27

minority report with resolution which he offered as an
amendment, and which was laid on the table
Before the committee reported. General HOUSTON, oil
Texas addressed the convention IN speech which was
received with marked appreciation full report OF which
will be gwen in the Campaign"
After the transaction OF the usual closing business OF
the convention, motion TO adjourn SINE de prevailed
Before announcing the result OF the vote on adjourn
men the venerable Chairman rose and thus addressed
the convention:
GENTLEMEN: We have discharged the duty which
we came here to perform, and we are now about
to separate and return to our homes. That separa-
ton Will be with many for years, and, with many
more, forever! Let us separate IN peace and hars
mony. Let us carry with us no unkind feeling, but
go forth as becomes the democracy OF the Union, In,
spired by one common feelngfraternal esteem Loud
applausel La separating from you, bid you farewell,
and tender to all, collectively and Individually my SIM
cere wishes Tor your prosperity and happiness con-
graduate you and the country upon the issue OF your
ldeberatlons rejoice that you have done that which
knew you would do-honored yourselves, honored the
party honored the country by presenting two candidates
stations Applause Gentlemen, you have discharged
that duty. With of these nominees, have been
intimate from early life know him well. have OBJ
seryed hun at home and abroad and can say unheslta
ngly that If there be of stainless characterli
there be one man whose claims TO public confidence are
founded upon private virtue that man is LEWIS CAss;
individual 1T Is not my happiness personally to be &C
quained but | take him because he is your choice.
His merits no democrat in the Union will be disposed to
question Though not in the councils OF the nation, he
has performed part in the defence OF IT'S hber-
ties and with the OF CAss and BUTLER upon your
broad and bright democratic flag, you will march 10 VIC
! tory. LLong continued applause. l congratulate you
and the country upon the proceedings OF yesterday
wish TO God that every man and woman-yes, every
woman, for how defend our liberty and rights
without Their and applause had been here yeser-
day, to have Witnessed our proceedings.
! am proud, gentlemen. that you have enabled me, by
your conduct to consider the call to this place amongst
the very highest honors that have received. We
have here gallant and patriotic associates from
the north and the eas-we have seen the representatives,
of that good keystone State old atfooted, republican
Pennsylyania-God bless her-[great applause -com-
ing forward here TO surrender upon the altar OF our coun
try for the common good their most distinguished sons,
and uniting with the far west. with Louisiana, who
coming 10 you by treaty of alliance, has bound her
self to you in blood. Applause We have seen,
moreover, those true and gallant associates from New
York, lgreat appaus IN, which the remainder Of
the sentence was lost They have patiently waited
for your decision, and when you have acted with
that feeling which belongs TO republicans, they have
come forward, and in the bold and eloquent, not to
say imprisoned language OF two of their number, that
they with you heart and soul-ihat though they
had been allowed participate in your action yet
they stood side by side with you on the great platform OF
democratic principles and would do battle for you under
the democratic flag IGreat applause.l know some OF
these gentlemen, and know that they will abide moi
only by the democratic cause, but by the prlncl-
| pies OF the constitution; endeavorIng always to
maintain them in impershable strength, as the only
means by which we can hope to render our lnshu-
too, is Virginia! Loud applausel Virginia Here
the venerable speaker, aborng under deep emotion
paused, and the cheers of the assembly again rang
throughout the buldingl Virginia will do her duty
and | trust the entire south will be with her on that
broad platform which this convention have adopted
We shall succeed. | feel it, know it. [Great APP
pausel There is no man that need despair OF our
cause or of country. Our glorious Union Is.
believe under the especial favor of Providence He has
guided her destiny Loud and long continued applause
Gentlemen, take this opportunity In declaring that this
convention stands adjourned, to bid you last and afec-
| Tomato FAREWELL.
After giving three hearty cheers for its venerable
president, and three more for the nominees,
The convention ad ourned sine die.