The daily union., 1852-03-09

"A .
"a John + Means, Bradford
- Jobn v Barber, Union
a c. M Hall. SchuyIkill
d Adam Ebaugh, York.
| "a Joel B. Danner, Adams.
"a Davis Bates, Miifin.
| - Maxwell MeCasln, Greene.
"a Philip Noon, Cambria.
S1 David Boes, Beaver
d Henry Mccullough, Allegheny.
% Andrew Buchanan, Lawrence.
"a r Lqughlin Clarion
81. Abner Kelly, Indiana
Secretaries.
Smith Skinner, Philadelphia county
William H Welsh, York
William III. Miller, Perry.
George Merriman, Crawford.
r r. Roddy, Somerset
Perry Baker, Allegheny.
SIS Winchester, Wyoming
George Moore, Philadelphia county
Thomas Craig, jr., Carbon.
Alex Mckinney, Westmoreland.
George r McFarlane, Blair
Tho repor OF the committee ratified by the con.
venlion, and the officers elected took their seats.
The president when conducted to the chair, addressed
ha convention in substance as follows:
GENTLEMEN THE CONVENTION To say that feel
,oioundly grateful for the distinguished honor which
ronr par,iay has Unexpectedly conferred upon me
would but very family express the real emotions of nv
Sosom Although not altogether unaccastomed to pre-
ding over deIbealive bodies, yet candor compels
"a confess that the position in which now find myself
placed fills me with embarrassment. ! see around me
here gentlemen whose locks have grown white in the
service Of their country, and whose talents and expe-
Renee point them out as greatly my superos. Here,
loo are many gentleman who, though my juniors in
aars are nevertheless my seniors intellectual endow-
nsnls How happens that the claims of all these were
overlooked and the honor conferred upon humble
Individual myself, am at loss to conjecture. Since
however the position has been assigned me, and that,
TOO without solicitation on my part, take encourage
men in the belief that any lack OF mine will be sup
pled by your kind forbearance. You will remember,
gentlemen, that have important duty 10 perform.
H. nj hIs bad
intense interest by the democracy OF the whole country.
is true the people themselves have relieved US from
much of the responsibility which otherwise would have
deyOlved upon us-I mean on the main question. The
democracy of the State, with singular unanmity, have
declared James Buchanan to be their first choice for the
presidency That voice, so emphaticqHy expressed may
not be dsregarded trust that will not be regarded
out Of place for to say in this connexion that the
choice could not have fallen on more worthy mana
more eminent statesman or disnterested patriot
Will YOU pardon me, gentlemen, il make remark or
,vo in reference to an element which will enier largely
IN the approaching presidential contest! aude 10 the
yexed question oil slavery It is known to you all that
has threatened the stability Of our Union Indeed, were
we to credit the half OF what read in the public
uapers should be led to think that the integrity OF
glorious confederacy has been shaken 10 its very base
The measures adopted by the last Congress for the
various matters growing out OF this pepexing question,
was hoped by the patriot would be regarded By
all final adjustment but would seem that there is
alposton in certain quarters TO again disturb the quiet
s untry, and deny to the people that repose de-
youly 10 be wished for. In this crisis, who is better
calculated to pour oil on the troubled waters than the
man Of your choice His firm but concatory tempera-
meD his lofty patriotism, large experience. and trans
Rdent talents all conspre to designate him the
Bat gentlemen, while these are the views honestly
entertain, let not forget that there other disn
pushed gentlemen whose names prominently before
he country, in the same convention and while we
houd carry out in good faith, the wishes OF constt
uents, by expressing our first preference for Mr. Bu-
chanan, let not fail to cultivate towards the Others
that spirit OF kindness which is essential TO the har
mony and success Of our party and principles Let
usremember that we all belong TO one common brother
hood. But must not tIespass. Permit me again to
thank you for your pariatyin selecting your pre-
siding officer.
Mr. Hirst then submitted the following resolution,
which was adopted
Whereas the democratic party of Pennsylvania have
caused this convention be convened and have
upo il duty among other things selecting delegates
10 represent the democracy of the State in the Nationa
Convention be held in the city Of Baltimore, the frs
Monday Of June next 15 The purpose oi nomnang can
United Sates and also OF nominating electors 10 be voted
for the next ensuing presidential elections therefore, io
the purpose OF carrying into effect the thus specified
and OF fully and fairly ascerainng who the choice Of the
democratic party Of Pennsylvania for the chief magisracy
Rraped That the members Of this convention do now
proceed for candidate 10 be
Of the STATE for the presidential chair and that the cand
date who shall receive majority of all the in
shall be declared to be he candidate OF The democracy
ofPennsylvania. Of
The convention then proceeded to vote, with the fol-
lowing result
Messrs Arnold Baker, Barclay, Badger, Barber, Barr
Barrett Beroett, Isaac Beck, John B. Beck Beardsley
Black, Bowman, Buchanan, Bum, Callahan, Clothier.
Coulter Conroy Coyle Craig, Danner, DIETRICH Donnel-
y, Ebaugh Eyer, Fagan, Gamble, Gilfan. Gis, Gra-
ban, Hamilton, Hergeshimer, Hirst, Hopkins, Hugus,
tye Samuel Jackson, James, Jacoby. Kelly Kingsley,
Laughn, Abm Lambenon, w l.. Lamber,on, Llppincoti,
!; = Lghtner, Lilly, Lynch, Marshall, Means. Mar
ehand, Magraw. Merriman, Msslmer, Geo. Moore John
Moore Murphy, Murray, M'Arthur, M'Caslin. M'Cui-
lough, MGralh, M'Kinney, M'Kbben. M'Kee, MRey-
nods, Mveigh, Niven, Noble, Mott, Noon. Patterson,
Phillips, Pitt, Pummer, Rankin. Reynolds, Rhoads,
hngwalt, Roddy Ross, SAMSON, Seltzer, Siambaugh,
Artemus Stewart, M. Stewart. Sickle, skinner, Swee-
chester, and Yost-97-voied for James Buchanan.
Messrs. Achenbach, Armstrong, Bates, Billmyer,
boles, Clymer, Doughefty, Duncan, Fry Griffith, T. M
Hall, C. M. Iia Hager Hook, Horn, Hunter. Leech,
Miller, MAllsler, M'Fau, M'Farlane, Nicholas Mil,
Packer Palmer, Reilly, Saegers Scott. Schroeder, Sea
right, Stiles, and Weaver-32--voted for Lewis Cass.
Messus s Jackson and Saltsman-2-yded for Sam
Houston.
=, hessrs Mercer and MeKean-iwo-vo,ed for r. j..
Walker
Mr.. Searght moved that the nomination OF James
Bqehanan be unanimously concurred in.
Upon this motion, Mr. Dougheriy called the yeas and
nays; which were--yeas i02, nays 3o--as follows
Yeas-Messrs Acbenbach Armstrong, Arnold. Baker,
Barclay Badger Barber Barr, Barrett, Basoleti, Isaac
BECK, John Beck, Beardsey, Black, Boles, Bowman,
buchanan Bum, Callahan. Colhier Coulter, Conroy,
Soye Cnig, Danner, Dietrich, Donney, Ebangh Eyer,
Pagan, Gamble, Ghllian. Glllis, Graham, T. M. Hall,
Hamilton, lergshimer, Hirst, Hook, Hopkins, Hugus,
lyer, Samuel Jackson, James, Jacoby, Kelly Kingsley,
laughln, Abram Lamberton, w. H. Lamberion, Lippin-
e2lt Lghner Lilly, Lynch, Means, Marshall, Mar
saand, Magaw, MeIriman, Missmer, Geo Moore, John
Moore, Murphy Murray, MArhur, M'Caslin. M.
SSGnniough, MRean, MGrath, MKinney, M'Kibben,
MMkee, M'Reynolds, M'Veigh, Niyen, Noble, Mott,
Noon Patterson, Phillips, Plii,. Plumer, Rankin. Rey-
nolds, Rboads Rngwalt Ross, SAMSON, Seltyer, Sea
right Stamhauqh hrtruus Stewart M Stewart. Stsck e.