The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-06

Mr. CHAhsEsLN said that shs precedsnt haA been cot
ast he thought the dsoion Of the Hsuss shoud stand
q the rule until reversed.
rhs CHA reiterated his decision and the matter was
dropped.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTEE.
Leave Of absence asked for from two 10 ten days
Petit Palmer. wSiss bailey oorssyou Merritt Mu.i
Inns Tayior cuddsbaoi, Martin, Monroe, and Ysonass
Mr. wALsa moved the whole Houss for the balance Of
the seeson.
Mr.. Van sAxrvoons wishsd to have the roll called to
sse L there would BE- quorum to transact business.
After some further conversation the leave granted
Mr.. HATCH offered the following resolution which
Resolved That the Auditor be requested to furnish to
and what sections expended before the FINAL canal
isss On '' '''''t' o'''''' = ''''' ana ''A0A'
Mr.. HATcH said, If he could not succeed In getting
them into the quioksand he might in getting them into
the pits they had dug for others. Adjourned
SELECTION OF BUCHANAN DRLEeATEs-PRorKsr OF
THE cAss MEMORIAL EXCITEMENT, ETC.
HARRISBURG, March T. 1852
During the evening session Of the Convention after
the adoption OF tho resolution that the Chairman sp-
point committee to select delegation to the National
subject to the approval Of tho convention
JoHr SooIT, E.q Of Huntington, submitted the FOL.
mitted on the journal
eve solemnly protest against the resolution just
adopted . wanton si.frane hsement Of the Congress
sional districts which in whole or in part represent
. desperate alternative resorted to by ty-
rsnniosl majority to mAnaoe aud to silence q
large minority In this convention upon Q vital question
lit is trampling under foot Of usage sanctioned by
the action Of the party In its conventions
the Last seventeen yssr'@ s mot only violation Of
cardinal democratic principle While the democracy OF
other States bringing the election Of delegates
TO the people by ths action OF the msor
ity of her invention it further from them and
displays humisting distrus Of the popular will Tho
whole proceeding usurpation of rights and the
rights Of the people whom represcntdrectly brand
ing them and unfit to choose heir electors and
delegates to represent them in the National Convention
1t sjustifabe By exigency-t be justified by
lit Is pregnant with the seeds Of and disssisfsc-
ton in the ranks Of the democratic party of Pennsylvania
venton deprive the Congressional districts Of their
suffrage in the election Of delegates and electors We
utterly rspudete the act by which it has been done We
came bere clothed by constituents by virtue Of the
power inherent in them and BY virtue of the time honor
ed usage Of the party with the right to select electors
to represent them in the National Convention and Of
that right recognize power but that Of demo-
violation Of that right Is violation Of part OF the Vi
taity Of part Of organization and refuse SUBJ
mission to tbs resolution We decline all further psrt
cipatlon in ths selection OF district delegates We
assert tho right Of the delegates from tho several
Districts and the right OF constituents themselves
By outrage party law and to select them In
cordance With established usage We therefore pro-
te't s sg.inss ta, act a. unjust unnecessary, and
principle Of democrscy-as an act Of Reorganization
fraugbt with anarchy and dsmemberment OF the demo-
cratic paryand ask that this earnest protest
against It, be entered upon journal ofthe conventions
proceedings We look upon pronounce the appoint
mont Of irresponsible committee clothed with power to
scrutinise and stab in the dark fellow without
giving in public any for it act which should
bring With the blush Of shame to the cheek Of every
n hA n rrNf AND fha
ITSELF consider nothing less than secret tribunal
invested with inquaitorial powers.
lsignedl-Thomas DUNCAN, Bucks county John B.
Parker, Northumberland and Dauphin; Wniiam Fry,
Northampton and Lehish John Armstrong, Franklin
1OS s1n S11 Blair ana cambria
do; Geo R. McPariane, Blair; John r Hunter HUT
ngton J. saeer, Bucks; Benjamin GrifHths Bucks;
Centre; Geo. Palmer, Delaware; A. saltsmsn Erie
Smith Jackson, dol Geo. A. Achenbaoh, Clinton and
Mercer Charles M. Hall. schuylkl; Michael Weaver,
DO: w Hook, Fayette; Philip Doughsrty, Dauphin;
d. John s.. IsRsh %.r s.1ry b a
Bates Mfiini Edward hoclymer Berk; john L. schroe-
der, do.
SECOND DAY.
HARRISBURG, March 8, 1852.
The Convention re assembled st . quarter past IL
O'Clock this morning.
Mr. HssT from tbs committee appointed that pur.
poss reported the Of fifty four delegate, repre-
sent the State in the Baltimore Convention-Aso TWEEN
ty seven electors.
The delegates from the Sixth Thirteenth Fourteenth
and districts proposed to tho
Convention the Of gentlemea from their respsc.
tive dhtricts fer delegates and electors.
The report presented by Mr. Hirst ado2ted-ayes,
81 nays, 3about 80 delegates (the prctestants) de-
oinins to vote upon ths question the ground that
the proceeding violation Of all party ueage and an
act OF gross injustice to the minority.
While the above question was pending, Mr. PARxEa
stated that the Who signed the protest against
the resolution appointing the committee would also
present another protect against the list Of delegates
Mr. Hucrs reported q long series Of resolutions sp
Baltimore Convention Of lsia and isis sustaining the
Compromise measures in favor Of the Fugitive Slave
law urging Mr. Buchanan az the only choice OF the de-
mocracy Of Pennsyvsns and as one who would secure
old fashioned majority in the State instructng the
delegates named by this convention to vote for him from
first to last authorizing the Democratic State Central
Committee to require pledge from each delegate and
elector to sustain the instructions Of this conven
tien and upon fsur. 70 give such pledge within area
sonAble time TO hb substitute
yarOu. amendments were proposed, and discussed
with much warmth and feeling
MIR REuIr, Of Franklin county, and Mr.. ecoIr, Of
Huntington who are both Cas- sn, opposed tho sdop
Hor Of the resolutions.
cali ~as made for the previous question to silence
debate and III further amendments
were finally adopted the Oa,s men nghtirg most des.
yerstey up to tho last moment.
Adjourned 10 meet ct bali rast two o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon re-amsmbling, the Ca. men having consulted
With their erudte leader, GeDsral Simon Cameron,
changed their tactics and offered amendments to the
original resolution Of ,n.trucop, to test the sin.
cerity Of the friends Of Dir Buchanan Acre are the
woros.-
Resolved That the deegates elected to the National
Convention be and they ara hereby Instructed vote
in said National Convention for James Buchanan on hs
fret and every subsequent ballot until no lie nominated
a. the candidate for the Office Of President Of the United
States or the convention adjourn,
MI Bucbsnsns friends taken By the greatest sur.
prise; and amid the most profound senson Mr. Hirst
arofe ana said the friends Of Mr Buchanan ought
thnt OF the old fear the Greeks when they
brig presents He through the tics of the
Case mes, and called upon the Buchanan men to vote
the matter down, else their hands would be tied in the
Baltimore Convention. This warning was ominious
Mr.. HyCUs said he such sudden conversion
to any cause ~ this these desire 70 have the dele
gates TO the Baltimore Convention bound exclusively to
Buchanan no conversion cou be more sudden unless
II was the thief upon the cross.
The watehword having been sprr nd the resolution,
after soe further discussion was voted down By ayes
IS, pays7e
The convention then proceeded to place large num-
Der OF candidates upon nomination for Canal Commits
noner. Upon the fourth ballot, the choice fell upon