The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-08
New Hampshire.

The New Hampshire democratic papers full of san
gune antcpatons of the result of the general election
which is to take place on the 18th inst The last "New
port Spectator" says
'THE SKIES Grow BRGHr-As the time for decisive
action approaches, the clouds of doubt disappear
bright stars OF hope rising every section Of the State
Democratic speakers have taken the field and the people
rayng for democracy and their country Large meet
lngs have been held in various towns in Hlsborough
and Rockingham counties, which have been addressed
by Hon. Harry Hubbard, Hon. Moses Norris Hon
c. F. Cove, and Hon. B. F. Halett, of Boston Other
meetings announced in various quarters of the State
among which, the Portsmouth Gazette the public
that General Sam Houston United States senator from
Texas. will address the democracy that town on Tues
day evening next There will be great gathering of
hear the eloquent hero of San Jacnto Even his
presence in New Hampshire will be terror to Mexican
federalism.
"Let, then, effort be wanting Perfect your organiza-
tons, already perfected The field is ours if we will
occupy it, The of the people have yet forsaken
their country Rally then, democras-RALLY ACHIEVE
AGLoRIoUs VICTORY"
We understand that Gen. Houston left Washington on
Monday morning a visit to the north.
The Democratic State Convention Pennsylvania.
The convention adjourned Monday evening, in
the utmost harmony We have not received the official
accounts of the last days proceedings but we are in
debted for hasty sketch to different sources of norma-
alton. The Pennsylvania of yesterday morning gives
the following accounts received by the telegraph:
The convention assembled this morning, and proceeded
the selection of loo senatorial electors large number
of gentlemen placed in nomination but for brevity
send you the names and votes of the most prominent:
VIM. Bigler, of Cearfeld 80 votes
Reah Frazer, of Lancaster 80
David ID. Wagner, Of Northampton "a 60
jeremiah S. Black, of Somerset -2l
Mr.. Bgler declared nominated. A second ballot
was taken for an eastern eector and the STOOD all
others being withdrawn
|. David d. Wagner, of Northampton 81 votes
Reah Frazer, OF Lancaster SO
Mr.. Wagner declared nominated
1.-THE ticket for senatorial electors is therefore, William
Bigler and David D. Wagoner.1
The delegates to the national convention thus far
Thomas McCuy, of Southwark II. John G. Sharp city,
Electors: l. Henry L. Benner. II. b. Mears
The convention proceeded consider resolution
offered by Mr. Lowry shat this body proceed elect
the congressional delegates to the Baltimore convention,
presented by the several delegates present from those dis
cts &c., pursuant the resolution previously passed
This proposition gave rise to some excitement; but
motion to postpone the resolution was os-ayes 50, nays
81 And finally it was determined to receive the Of
each delegate to the national convention nominated by
the delegation of each congressional district and submit
ted to the convention itself for their confirmation The
result was, that large majority of the delegates sent
Ito Baltimore the friends of Mr. Buchanan. But all
of them to be pledged paper to vote for Mr.. Blu
chanan in the national convention. letter
ceved from Mr. Dallas, in very conciliatory spirit
Harmony was fully restored to the convention; of
the members from Lancaster, who had been opposed to
Mr. Buchanan declared his adherence to the nomination
of that gentleman, whose merits he paid feeling
pliment.
Among others, the following resolution was unani
mously reported by the committee, and adopted with
clamaton by the convention
" Resolved That look upon Gen. Lewis Cass a
great and glorious and, whilst reiteate that the
democracy of Pennsylvania infinitely prefer their
great and pure man-Buchanan--to any other pro-
Claim the world that the choice of the Baltimore
ton when fairly made, shall be ours"
The convention adjourned on Menday night.