The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-06
PENNSYLVANIA.
Democratic state Convention.


The PENNSYLVANIA Democratic State Convention for the
nomination OF candidate for canal commissioner and
democratic electoral ticket and for the appointment OF
delegates to the Democratic National Convention at Bal
tmore assembled in Harrisburg Saturday last at 10
o'clock One hundred and thirty three delegates he full
number were in attendance
Hon Charles Fraey, of Schuykll county, was chosen
president, with hiteen vice presidents ana egh' sece
tares.
The following resolutions, submitted by Col ). L,
Stambaugh, of Lancaster, and seconded by Murray
Whallon, of Erie, were adopted;
the democratic citizens of Pennsylvania, in &c
cordance with the established usages oil the party, have
delegated TO this convention the important of eecng
dele gates the national convention TO be held IN bali
the 4h Monday of May for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for President and Vice President
and also to nominate electors equal IN number 10 the sea
tors representatives ohs State in Congress- who shall
be required give written pledge TO the chairman OF The
democratic State central committee OF correspondence
that they will vote for the nominees of this convention
for President and Vice President of the United States
Therefore, Tor the purpose OF fully and fairly asceraining
the choice OF the democratic party OF for the
office of President OF the United States, be IL
RESOLVED, That this convention do now proceed TO vote
viua coee for candidate to be recommended the choice
the democratic party of Pennsylvania for the President
of the United States and that the Candidate who shall
obtain majority Of the OF this convention shall be
declared the choice of the Pennsylvania denocacy-each
and every delegate of this convention hereby pedgng
themselves all fair upright and honorable means to
promote and the nomination of tile candidate thus
selected by the majority of the democratic delegates OF
Pennsy before the national convention tor President
of the United States.
The following nominations were then made
Mr.. Jones nominated James Buchanan.
Mr.. Iroas " Lewis Cass
Mr.. Johnston " g, NJ. Dallas.
Mr.. Lowry " Martin Van Buren,
The convention then proceeded TO vote for candidate
for the presidency and the roll being called oVef ap
peared that
James Buchanan received 81 votes. r
George M Dallas "a
Lewis Cass 10
Martin Van Buren,
The following resolutions then adopted without
division;
Resolved, That the delegates this convention from the
several congressional districts be requested to return To
this convention subject the approval OF the coventlo
the of suitable TO be placed upon the cleo
tora ticket and delegates the Baltimore convention 10
President and Vice President of the United States
Resolved, That it shall be the duty OF the state Central
Committee require of each delegate his written pledge
that good faith he will out, the best OF his ab-
m the wishes of the democracy of Pennsylvania in nom
mating candidate for the presidency and the SAID dele
gates shall continue for James Buchanan until
majority them shall otherwise decide Aud each elector
shall give pledge, in writing that he will vote Tor the
nominee of the Baltimore convention. And should any
delegat elector thus appointed refuse to pledge him.
SELF the State CeLtra Committee shall vacata his seat and
ill it with another
The convention then adjourned until u o'clock in the
evening.
We learn that the convention met the evening" pur-
suan adjournment nominated Israel Painter OF West
moreand for canal commissioner; appointed Col John
W. Forney OF Philadelphia, and Wilson McCandess, Of
Pittsburg senatorial delegates to the Baltimore conven
tom and then, without further progress adjourned to
meet at O'Clock this morning