The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-26

OF the arrears OF 10 eacn OIL respectively
The Senate then adjourned TIL Monday.
In the House, Mr. Wick introduced bill to prohibit
the importation of slaves into the District of Columbia,
with certain exceptions but upon call of the House, ii
ascertained that only 100 members were present,
and motion TO adjourn agreed o-yeas 90, nays So
90 The first number of "The Campaign" wW be IS
sued Wednesday nert, and toW contain the full pro-
eeedings Of the Baltimore Convention. Ii wM be fur
nised to members of Congress and others at 50 per 100
The Baltimore Convention -Nomin alton Presi-
dent-the present President of the United States.
The die is cast, and after an exciting session of four
days, and after course of measures which have been
marked by very great wisdom, the Baltimore Convention
proceeded in yesterday mornings session TO ballot for
Presidential nominee of the republican party. We
for leisure moment the duty of tracing the history of
this dgnied body-the in detail which it has
adopted, and the results SO far TO which it has arrived
The two great stumbling blocks which anticipated
by every impartial observer in its preliminary movements
the rule of voting, and the family feuds in New
York. The most fearful apprehensons entertained
about the disposition Of both these questions But both
have been surmouned, and with discretion which
deserves all praise. Nothing could be wiser than the
adoption of the former rule of notwithstanding
conciliatory than the which ultimately pur-
sued towards the distracted dissentents of the Empire
State These difficulties being surmouned the conven-
ton proceeded yesterday to the great object of its
bage-the selection of candidates for the two highest
Offices in the Union.
The number of electoral votes has been increased by
the addition of the four States (Forida, Texas
Iowa, and Wisconsin, from 275 to 800 votes Ii the
full vote therefore, had been given in the convention
1876 votes would have been necessary to make out the
two thirds. But the SO votes OF New York not
given at all the ratio of two thirds reduced to 1863
On the first baloting, Lewis Cass, of Michigan received
l25 votes on the second ballot, 13i the third, 156
and on the last fourth ballot, he received 179
votes He was consequently dec Jared the nominee
OF the convention under the wo-hirds rule and by
subsequent resolution he unanimously recognised
the nominee of the whole convention, and the cand
date of the republican party TAT the moment pen
this article, Is o'clock Thursday EVENING" have not
yet ascertained by telegraph despatch the name of the
candidate for the Presidency We shall most prob
ably have it in time to attach that intelligence the
end of the artcle.J
We would have given Jealous support to any candi-
date whom the delegated democracy Of the country would
have recommended to her support We had originally
determined to take no part in the nomination. account
OF the peculiar circumstances by which surround
ed We had equally determined, when the of the
people was announced devote to him our honest and
sincere support. We have maintained both pledges.
We have kept aoof from the selection but now that
il is made, forward in the spirit of a repub-
ican, to rally around the champion of our party We
do it, not coldly--no from sense of party duty
but to the support of Gen Cass, cordially, tho
4 ny.
fend him against his enemiesto do justice to his quaf
catons-and uphold the best OF Abilities the able
standard bearer of the republican party Our feelings
fully coincide with duties We know General Cass
man. and we esteem him. We have him for
the last three years standing up with all his vigor and
with all his heart in supporting administration whose
head superseded him four years ago in the votes OF the
last Baltimore Convention. Among the most distinguished
statesmen the land he has been of the decided
and the most faithful advocates of administration
which yields to other in the glory and benefit which
it has shed upon its country, If opposition its measures
be repeled Lewis Cass was there to throw him
self into the breach If blows were to be returned, he
was there to give them in no stinted measure If our
rights TO be protected abroad Lewis Cass was there
to stand up by the side of patriotic Executive If great
reforms were to be introduced at home, who hon
est and efficient in its support Faithful and firm as he
has proved himself to be, in standing by the friends of
the country he deserves the support OF every republican
who friendly the administration and devoted to the
principles of the republican party For one, therefore,
we are prepared to support him in the face of the
world-because we believe he has served his coun-
try, and he is capable of serving her again He has
served her in the war of 1872 He has served her
abroad at most important crisis He has served
her in the public councils at home He is a
statesman of enlarged expericnce-of extensive attain
ments--honest in his prnciples-pure in his private
Iife-amabe in his manners-fathful to his friends
liberal to his opponents. He born the 9th Octo-
Der, 1882; and has consequently arrived at the 9th
year of his age, which has brought with it the wis
dom to guide his course, without the imbecility to
impair his active powers. Trusted in various
spectable and responsible Offices by Madison, Monroe
Jackson, and Van Buren,, and honored with the conf
dence of Polk we trust he will not prove himself I'M
worthy or incompetent TO tread the footsteps of these
distinguished predecessors. But we shall have time
enough to dwell upon these and other traits of his char
acter hereafter. Meantime recall to the memory of
readers short epitome of bis character and re-
markable prediction of his destiny, which appears in
volume before us, published seventeen years ago.