Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-06-02

y sustained by the delegates OF the several
States, with the exception OF New York,
which did not vote at all, and Alabama and
Florida, who permitted their vote TO stand as
on the final ballot; that was, Florida for
Woodbury., and Alabama for Cass and for
Woodbury..
The Convention then adjourned to O'Clock
P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A resolution declaring the cold Hunkers,"
to be the legitimate representatives of the De-
mocracy of New York was again introduced,
but inasmuch as the "Barn-b burners had
withdrawn and left them in possession OF the
seats, it was thought unnecessary-they were
entitled to vote at any rate. Here Mr. DICK
nson Barn burner) said that they did not de-
sire 10 vote.
A Committee of one from each State was
then appointed to draw up resolutions tor the
adoption of the Convention.
The Convention then proceeded to the NOM
ination of Vice Presidential candidate, when
Mr.. R. Rantoul, of Massachusetts,, nomina-
ted Gen. w. O. Butler for Vice President.
Mr.. Staunton, of Maine, named the hero of
all the battles of Mexico, though of none of
the newspaper batHes-Gen. Quitman.
DR.. c. Humphrey placed in nomination
Maryland's favorte son, Gen. Benz amin c..
Howard.
Mr.. Mead, of Virginia, thought that the
South should have the Vice Presidency, and
named the Hon. John Y. Mason, of Virginia,
the present Secretary of the Navy.
Mr.. Newton, of Alabama, placed in nomi-
nation for Vice President the Hon. VIM R
King, of Alabama.
Mr.. Strange, of North Carolina, nominated
with few appropriate remarks, Gen. James
J. Mckay, of North Carolina.
Mr.. Howard, of Maryland, declined, and
withdrew his name from the nominations.
On the first ballot for Vice President, the
following was the result:
Gen. w. o. Butler, ia; Gen. ]. A. Quit
man, "a John Y. Mason, q; w. r. King
90; James J. Mckay, "a, and Jeff. Davis,
Whole number of votes 252; necessary tC
a choice 168-no choice.
Convention proceeded to a second ballot
which resulted as follows, in the nomination Of
, MAJOR GEN. w. o. BUTLER, OF KENTUCKY
as Vice President of the United States:
Gen. Butler, 1870 Quitman, 81; King, 8
, Mason, 5.
h. I1,l>ioh boI I'd ct Eon
Butler, then changed their votes, and he wa
declared the unanimous choice of the Conven
e ton.
: The Convention then adjourned to to-mor
row morning at o'clock, A. NJ.
5th Days PrOceedinEs--Friday, May 2Gth
Convention met according to adjournment
After the reading of yesterdays proceeding
and some amendments therein, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the President and Vice Pres
idents of this Convention be authorized an
requested to inform Lewis Cass and William
O. Butler of their nominations for Presiden
and Vice President of the United States.
: A resolution was then proposed that n
State should henceforth send more delegate
Il to the National Convention than she is emit
u tied to votes in the Electoral College, whic
t was laid on the table by vote of 1853 to 90
Mr.. Cone, of Georgia, from the Commute
on Resolutions, here stated that the Commit
{ tee were now ready to report, and the resolu
e tions reported were read by Mr.. Hallett, {
u fO1loUyc
. Resolutions adopted by the National DEM
cratic Convention, assembled at Baltimor
May, 1848.
Resolved, That the American Democrat
place their trust in the intelligence, the pariC
re tsnl, and the discriminating justice of II
r. American people.
is Resolved, That we regard this as distin,
o tive feature of our political creed, which W
~ are proud to maintain before the world as Il
c. great moral element in form of government
ot springing from and upheld by the popular vii
q and we contrast it with the creed and praCti'
= of Federalism, under whatever name or forr
which seeks to palsy the will of the constlt
Z; ent, and which conceives no imposture Il
6. monstrous for the popular credulity.
is Resolved, therefore, That, entertaining the
20 views, the democratic party of this Uno
through their delegates assembled in gene
III al convention of the States, coming together
OF spirit of concord, of devotion to the doctrn
ne and faith of a free representative governmer
# and appealing to their fellow citizens for Il
rectitude of their Intentions, renew and re-a
sert, before the American people, the declar
}; tons of principles avowed by them when, {
a former occasion, in general convention, the
* presented their candidates for the pupular su
frages:
/. That the federal government is one
IN limited powers, derived solely from the CO
of stitution, and the grants of power shown ther
t, in ought to be strictly construed by all the d
:. partments and agents of the governments al
- that it is inexpedent and dangerous 10 exc
else doubtful constitutional powers.
1 :; 2. That the constitution does not confer IL
on the general government the powers to col
- mence and carry on a general system of int
: nal Improvements.
OF 8. That the constitution does not conf
be authority upon the federal government, diree
ad ly or indirectly, to assume the debts of the Sc
%, eral States, contracted for local internal ii
provementS, or other State purposes; nor wou
such assumption be just and expedient
IS 4. That justice and sound policy forbid Il
tie federal government to foster one branch of i
! dustry TO the detriment Of another, or to che
:, ish the interests of one portion to the iniu
'l- of another portion of our common countr
of that every citizen, and every section of t
al country, has right to demand and insist u
on an equality of rights and privileges, and