The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-01
From The .Missouri Republican,
TlIEBALTIMORE CONVENTION.
BALrIMoRE, May %.

Judge Bride, Of Louisiana, wns called 10
Tho chair temporarily, and Samuel Irost.
u Missouri, appointed Secretary.
Prayer was offered up by he Rev. The
ophilus Fisk.
Mr.. S. Wheeler, Of N. c., offered q reso-
luton to appoint committee to examine
tho credentials Of the delegates from the
several States.
Mr.. Cole, Of Georgia, offered substitute,
appointing on said committee ono delegate
from esch State. except New York.
Mr.. Hanncgan moved 10 lay tho substi-
,u,c on tho table; but aiterward withdrew
his motion ncd offered IN amendment TO
tho substitute, requiring each and every
delegation to pledge itself beforehand to the
supper, Of the nominees.
This Mr.. Cole opposcd, ohjcc,ing 10 the
practice, aud contcnding tina. il should be
settled first rho should vote on the prclimi-
nury question. During his remarks he
was frequently chcered.
Mr.. flanagan then withdrew his amend
,nen,, aud the Convention adopted the res
o!ulion oi Mr.. Wheeler, % amended by Mr..
Cole.
BALTIMORE, May %.
The Convention assembled this morning,
at . o'clock, Judge Bride, Temporary chair.
man, presiding; Samuel Is. Treat, Of Mis-
souri,, netting MS Secretary.
| The Committee on credentials reported
all States full, except New York. The
question rs 10 the representation from that
State was postponed for future elaboration
Mr.. Commander, Of 5. Carolina, was au.
ihorized 10 vote tor that State.
After considerable debate, Andrew Ste
vcnson, Of Virginia, was elected President
Of the Convention, and one Vice President,
md one Secretary chosen from each State.
2,r M.--rhc Convention has organized,
and the two.third rule adopted, by vote of
l76 70 ~.
The difficulties between The two sets Of
delegates from New York was referred to
Commi,,ce; aud il is said, the Utica dele.
gates will be excluded by the Committee !;
bu, the question has no, yet been decided
upon by the Convention.
BALrIMoRE, May "a.
The Convention met ngain this morning,
and nficr some preliminary business, the
Hon. d. s. Dickinson, on behalf of the Syr
ncnsc delegation. made speech.
Dickinson spike his hour, and was FOL-
lowed hy Mr.. Smith, who spoke in favor of
the Utica delegation. lie made powerful
speech, occupying his hour.
3,r.M-Mr Croswcll has jus, commenc-
Cd n speech in favor Of the Syracuse dele
gaticn.
A better feeling in favor Of the Utica del
ga,inn-ihe speech Of Mr.. Smith. The
vote.on the question Of tho New York dele
CATION will DO tukcn tonight.
BALTIMORE, May &c.
The Vice Presidents Of the Convention
were appointed n committee to wait on the
nominees and inform them Of their nomi.
nation.
a resolution providing that fur the fu-
turc no State should send more delegates
to National Convention than il has Elec-
toral votes, was discussed, and postponed
for future consideration.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
series, ea,bod.ing rs the principles Of the
Democratic party those nvowed 10 III:
That the Government has no power 10
carry ou' system oi general internal i'm
provcncnis.
Opposition TO tho assump, ion Of the pub
lie debts Of the States by the General Gov.
eminent.
Approval Of the Sub Treasury.
The Tariff I'll 'I6.
Against the distribution Of tho proceeds
Of the public lands.
In favor III the Veto power, No being u
jus. md necessary check upon i,nproyident
legislation.
a resolution congratula.ing the people
OF France upon their accession TO the ranks
Of frccmcn, was adopted.
Mr.. YANcEY, from minority Of the samc
committee, submitted the following rcso-
lu,inn:
Rrsolrcd, Tint the doctrine OF non inter.
ference with tho rights and property ofany
portion Of the citizens Of this Republic in
any Of the Suites or Territories, by any
other than the parties interested, is the true
Republican doctrine.
This resolution, after considerable discus
sion. WINS negat;ved, By n vote of 3G to zig
The resolutions reported by the majority
of the committee were then adopted unani
monsly.
The Old llnukers cred their protest
against the proceedings of The Convention,
witch WINS recorded.
o. mo,icn, tho thanks ofthe Convention
were rendered To the different officers.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
sine die, after listening 10 brief valedic-
tory FROM tho President.
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