Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-06-08

LOUISIANA w lCAdS II I1tkdiiSdn ~.
Tennessee Is, Kentucky -, Ohio %,
Indiana II, Illinois 9, Michigan 5, To-
wa 4, Missouri 7, Wisconsin 4-249.
Mr.. Commander, before the vote was
declared obtained leave to make an ex-
PLANTATION as to why he had declined TO
cast the vote of South Carolina on this
question. He had voted for North
ern candidate, on an implied under
standing tina, the South should be fur
nished with aplatferm by this Conyen-
ton, upon which they could stand for
ever. That had not been done. But
he determined now to vote, but con-
sldered this explanation necessary
He then cast the vote of South Carroll
lima in the affirmative, thus making the
vote of the Convention unanianous-
the Florida, and two of the Alabama
delegation, however, declining to vote,
and New York not having voted on
any question since the assembling Of
the Convention.
4 resolution, recommending that
esch State shall hereafter send as dele
gates to the Democratic National Con-
vention, no greater number than the
votes to which each is entitled to in
the electoral college, was then taken
up adopted, by States, 206 10 Al.
Mr.. Powhattan Ellis, of Mississippi,
offered a resolution of thanks to Hon.
Andrew Stevenson, for the lmpar'iall-
ty, energy, and ability with which he
had presided over the deliberations Of
the Convention.
Mr.. George W. Jones, Of Tennes-
see, offered an amendment, returning
also the thanks of the Convention to-
the vice presidents for their fidelity and
ability-w which was accepted by Mr.,
Ellis, and the resolution, thus amen.
ded, was then unanimously adopted.
Mr.. McCandless, of Pennsylvania,
offered resolution authorizing the
officers of this convention to call an.
other in case Of the death, inability, or
declination of either of the candidates
nominated. 1t was possible, he said,
that General Butler might prefer hol-
ding his post of Major General in the
army, to accepting a nomination for
the Vice Presidency. Yhe resolution,
on motion, was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Hallet, of Massa-
chusetts,
Resolusd, Tha: the proceedings of
the convention be signed by its officers
and published in the democratic pa
pers of the United States.
Reso!ved, That committee of one
from each State, to be named by the
respective delegations, be appointed to
promote the Democratic cause, and to
be called the Democratic National
Committee. .... .4.f-. ...
The following are the names of the
Democratic National Committee, APP
pointed in accordance with the prece-
ding resolution -. -. tttH-.t
MISUNDERSTANDING. F. Hallett.
Tennessee-James NJ. Williamson.
Texas-David S. Kaufman.
Louislana-Emlle La Sere.
New York-Edwin Crosswell.
Pennsylvania John w. Forney.
Maryland-Albert Constable.
Ohio- 2amneJ Medarv t. a. .
Virginia-Wm. +. RltcLie.
Connecticut-Charles A. Ingersoll.
Delaware-George Reed Riddle.
New Jersey-Edwin R. v Wright.
Georgia-M. Hall McAlister. J.s-
Vermont-Horace Clark. al .e'a
Illinois-Murray Nc Council. .H.
Wisconsin-Watson c. Darling. r.
North Carolina-Robert Strange.
Michigan-John Harmon. at-
oIndiana-Gilbert Hathaway.
Mississippi-John Duncan. ..
Kemucky-John w. Stevenson.
Missouri-Samuel Treat.
ADMINISTRATORS T. Rainey. III.
Maine-Charles Andrews.
Alabama-Patrick Henry Britain.
Rhode Island Walter S. Burgess.
Iowa-James Clark. NJ t4ei
Mr.. Evans, of Texas, offered res
olu,ion, declaring as the sense of the
Convention, tina, it is highly improper
for members of Congress to accept
office from the Executiye-that no del
egate of this Convention will so ex-
cept Office from its nominee if elected
and that the people be requested to
appoint no member ofCongress or Of
fee holderto the next Convention.
| The chair said the resolution con-
tanned excellent doctrine, and he hau
no doubt the new President would pur-
she tito liberal extent, but it was not
exactly IN order.
A resolution was submitted, and
adopted, that this Convention, when it
adjourns, do adjourn SINE die.
After giving three hearty cheers for
its venerable president, and three more