The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-30

Yeas. Yeas
Maine. ............... Mississippi ...........
New hampshire. Louisiana y
massachusetts, ~ Texas ........'. =
Rhode Island tennessee tennessee Is
Connecticut. Kentucky IL
Pennsylvania 2a Indiana z
Hsry G Michigan
North Caroliua ii Missouri
South Carolina Wisconsin ............ 4
Georgia. .......... 10
t .Ih, ''''''''' io'' '.'''.'...' zD
Two votes not cast
so the platform acknowledged the creed Of the
democracy for the coming contest.
The President left the chair, and a vote of thanks
Passed, thanking him and the Vice President for
the efficiency with which they had discharged their
duties.
There not more than one-fourth of the members
Of the Conven tion in the church. The remainder had
left the city or were at the hotels making preparations
to do So
Mr.. Foster was permitted to deliver few remarks,
at the conclusion of which he pledged himself to do all
no could to promote the election Of Cass and Butler
Applause occasionally interrupted him, He moved to
the protest of his delegation entered on the jour
nal
Mr.. BAyLY rose to question of order.
MIR. BRroHr, under a question of order raised by
himself, moved that tho protest be entered on the
journal.
The SECRETARY said that the other party (he Barn
burners had left behind them copy Of their protest
MIR. BoyD-I now rise to say
The PREsIDENT-It is not debateable.
The PREsrpENr--lf the gentleman wishes to be heard
he can ask the consent of the house. {" Order -
" order r'l
Mr.. KAUFMAN moved that tho Convention do ad-
jOurn sine die.
The PREsDESr-There is much important business
to transact Does the gentleman wish to prevent it!
MIR. McNUrT wished to offer a resolution that the
next Democratic National Convention meet at Pitts
burg Pennsyvana He wanted 1t to meet little fur
Their from Washington. good many of the Southern
gentlemen wanted view of the slope of the Allegheny
mountains.
The resolution laid upon the table.
PROVIDING A CONTINGENCY
Mr.. McCANpLEss wished to provide for contingency
which may happen and he offered resolution
The PREsIDENT-Order. This is the most important
resolution which has been offered rs Read" read
Resolved That in the event Of the death decnaon Of the
candidate for the Vice Presidency tho President Of this Conven
ton be authorised call Convention together for the rur
pose OF making another nomination.
MIR. McCANpLEss explaned,-I have heard that Gen
Butler prefers remaining at the head Of the army He
is in an unht ahy climate and If he should die or de-
cline whore is candidate for the Vice Presidency
A MEMBER-When he dies, let us go for Quitman.
agreed, agreed)
The resolution laid upon the table
MIR. HALLETr moved that committee be appointed
Committee Of the United States and that tho proceed
ngs Of this Convention be signed by the officers and
published in the democratic papers.
The following gentlemen were subsequently selected
as the Democratic Central Committee
Mass-Benj. f. Hallett. nlinois-M. Mcconnell.
Tenn. NJ. Williamson. Wisconsin-W. C Darling.
Texas-D s. kaufman. N. Carolina-R. Strange
louisiana. La Sere. Michigan-John Harmon
New York; Croswell Indiana-G. Hathaway.
Penn.-John W. Forney. Mississippi-J. Duncan.
Maryland-A. Constable. KEN. w. Stevenson
Ohio--Samuel Medary. Missouri-Samuel Treat.
Virginia-W. F. Richie. Arkansas. r. Raney
Come. A. IngersolI Maine-Charles Andrews.
Delaware-G X. Riddle. Alabama II. Britain
N. Jcrsey-ER.V. Wright Rhode Island-Waltcr s.
Georgia-M. II. McAlister Burgess.
Verment-1iorace Clark. lowa-James Clark
AN iNDIoxsrrBLr cRuDrrY.
Mr.. EVANS, of Texas have resolutions to offer.
The PREsipENT-Certainly.
The resolutions were read viz
That It is mpotc for the President to appoint to Office
2 That member of this Convention will accept of
office.
Long continued bursts of laughter, in which the
President of the Convention himself joined
not s a the
adeiegae to = Democratic 70, TIC Convention.
There were loud cries Of Read it again." Let's
hear t,n Go on, 60 on.'O
The President (holding the resolutions in his hand
1T is most excellent democratic doctrine but it is not
in order, sir e. Ha, ha. ha ~ Oh, well go it, mo
don't" 1t is because you expect to get fat place"
Mr.. EVANS said that there mistake in the read
ing of the resolution f. Readit.')
The PnEspESr-Well, I'll read it again. e. Read,
Resolved That recommend to II, people Of the limited
as delegates to National Convention
The PREspENr-The chair decides that it is excel
lent doctrine, which doubt the new administration
will literally carry out. e. Ha, hap
On motion of Mr.. BRIeHr, the Democratic Central
of one from each State
MIR. MORSE moved that the Convention now adjourn
sine die. e. Wait until the committee Is appointed
GENTLEMAN from Pennsylvania only wanted one
minute to vote Of thanks to the officers Of tho
Convention 1t was nothing more than right e. That
has already been done y
Mr.. MoRsE insisted on his motion.
Several gentlemen had sprung to their feet to offer
propositions; but Mr.. Morse would not give way.
The PREsrDESr-Does the gentleman withdraw
MIR. MoRsE-No, sir Question !" question !"
question by States ~ % Oh, no.'
Tho dav vvOrL uaa .
only skeleton of the huge democratic party that came
up to the house Monday with the strength of a.
had been made, the Hunkcrs and the Barnburners
heard, platform erected, pledges made, the gallery
cracked, the big guns fired; and now
THE hour had come when we must part
The ca ordeT hs was not to
break upon the ear; but the
vALEprcToRY OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. STEVENSON arose, amid profound silence and
conferred upon him. exhorted the democracy to pre-
serve, untarnished their principles spoke with conn.,
dence of the result next November; and in laudation
of General Cass whom he had known for twenty years
Of stainless character and Of private virtues
With the Of Cass and Butler on the bright and
broad democratic flag the march Is sure to victory and
to triumph In conclusion he said: God has guided
dcstinics nation, and He will preserve the dcs-
TIMES Of the country [Applausel take the oppors-
without day; and bid you long and affectionate
farewell" (Tcn minutes to three oclock)
The address was eloquent, want of time only pre-
vents me from wr1tng IL anu Cou-
tanned in it seemed to find their way to every heart
There entary pause until the President took
up his hat and then loud voice broke the death-like
silence, by inviting three cheers for the nominees OF
the Convention
They given with enthusiasm and strength Of
lungs seldom surpassed
{" Three cheers for the nominees Hurrah hurrah
hurrah
Three cheers for the President Of the Convention
Hurrah hurrah hur--- The third was cut In two
by one half of the members being by this time in the
street.
The attendants in waiting Immediately began to take
away the drapery in front Of the platform. The car
penters ready to the lumber. Around the
Secretarys table, dozen gentlemen were selecting the
members OF the Democratic Central Committee OF the
United States the reporters picked up their notes and
departed; and shook by the hand dear friends,
whom may agai n behold Farewell
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL coNvEN-