Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-05

Salem, Thursday, July LIST.
Huntsville, (Yadkin.) Saturday, {" srd.
Wilkesboro', Tuesday, 9th.
Baltimore Democratic Convention.
This body assembled at the Hall of the Maryland
Institute, at 10 o'clock, Tuesday On the motion
of Hon. B. F. Hallett, Chairman of the National
Executive Committee, the Convention was called to
order, and Gen. r. NJ. Saunders, of this State, ap
pointed Chairman pro. ten.pOra who, upon taking
the Chair, said i:
Gentlemen-For the honor of selecting me as
Chairman OF this Convention, with view to perfect
organization, tender my heartfelt thanks. Coming,
as we do, from every section OF this Republic,
representing the Democracy of this Union, extending
from Maine to the capes OF Florida and reaching from
the shores of Texas to California, | fatter myself
nothing will here to disturb the harmony order
and concert of action necessary, important to
successful progress of the business Of this convention
Applause. And that all will unite one man, and
set an example to be followed elsewhere, and which
is necessary to lead to success and victory.
Under the impression that this course will be pur-
sued, and that reasonable degree of order will be
observed, and knowing, as do, any deficiency in the
Chair will be supplied by the intelligence of this
body am prepared to receive any motion necessary
for the temporary organization of this convention.
A Committee of one from each State was then ap-
pointed to select the permanent officers of the Con-
venon; and they subsequently reported the follow
ing For President Ion. John w. Davis, of Indiana;
for Vice Presidents, John Irwin, Alabama; Samuel
G. Roane, Arkansas; Henry A. Lyons, California i;
James T. Pratt, Connecticut; Charles Wright, Della
ware John Branch, Florida; Joseph Day, Georgia i;
James B. Foley, Louisiana Dr. Charles Johnson,
Illinois George Gillespie, Iowa Levi Tyler, Ken
lucky; Emile La Sere, Louisiana; Amos w. Rob-
erts, Maine Edward Lloyd, Maryland; Henry H.
Childs, Massachusetts Eon Farnswort Michigan i;
John B. Nevit Mississippi; V. A. James, Missouri i;
Samuel Tllton, New Hampshire; David S. Craig,
N. Jersey; Zadoch Pratt, New York; Weldon N.
Edwards, North Carolina; Vim. Medill, Ohio;
David Lynch, Pennsylvania; Welcome B. Sayles,
Rhode Island Cave Johnson, Tennessee; Ashbe
Smith, Texas; David A. Smallie, Vermont; Charles
Yancey, Virginia !; Wilson Dewey, W Wisconsin; For
Secretaries Edmund G. West, New York; S. C..
Bovatt, Tennessee; E. Barksdale, Mississippi; VIM.
Stewart Indiana; Patrick Crittenden, Connecticut i;
VIM. A. Hooker, Illinois Edward B. Bartlett, Ken
lucky Lucius .Lusk, Louisiana; Samuel H. Ayre,
New Hampshire; Oliver 5. Dewey, North Carolina;
Samuel D. Patterson, Pennsylvania; G. Pryor. Vir-
gina David Noggle, Wisconsin.
Upon being conducted to the Chair, Mr.. Davis
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of The Convention return my sincere
and cordial acknowledgements for the honor conferred
by calling to preside your deliberations. AL
though not altogether unused 10 the duties OF the chair,
approach it on this occasion with great doubts as to
my success in presiding so large assembly.
But in my attempt to discharge the arduous dutes
ask you to bear in mind that good old MAXIM /" Or
der is Heavens first law" lAPPlause.l l shall
call largely for your forbearance. May l not say
ask for the exercise of higher and purer Christian
virtue called forgiveness not only towards the
chair, but towards another !! l ask also, and
conjure you feow-democrats, embarked in the
great of democracy, to remember that obliga-
lions rest upon you as party to promote harmony,
cancellation and for Princl-
ple nothing for men. l again thank you, gentlemen.
Renewed applause succeeded."l
A motion was then made that the two-thrds rule
be adopted, which after some discussion was deter
mined in the affirmative by vote of 273 to l3-the
vote being taken by States, and the negatives being
from New York and 10 from Ohio.
We learn from the Baltimore Sun, that there were
an immense number of Delegates and Spectators in
attendance. The Baltimore Committee of Arrange
ments. had prepared every possible accommodation,
but still great difficulty experienced in assigning
to the various delegations their allotted seats and
motion then made by Mr.. Thurmon, of Ohio, to
exclude the Alternate Delegates in attendance, that
each State should be represented by than the
vote it was entitled to- Pending this question: the
Convention adjourned to O'Clock, P. NJ, Tuesday.
Pryor of the Petersburg Democrat writes under
dale of I'd inst: "The will apparently be be-
tween Buchanan, Cass and Douglas; other names
are rarely mentioned; the two thirds rule yester
day adopted almost unanimously to-day committees
were appointed and general resolutions, endorsing
che fugitive slave law were presented. Tomorrow
the voting begins. The convention will adjourn by
friday
Before receiving further intelligence, and without
being able to anticipate the probable result of their
deliberations, congratulate our democratic friends
that the Convention, thus far, has exhibited the most
suspicious indications of thorough union and organ
izaon of the Democratic party throughout the coun
try Its tone," says the Sun, neutral paper, =" is
decidedly healthy, patriotic and national in the broad
est sense; and we have reason to believe that the
nomination will, under present auspices, be one that
cannot fail to command the appreciation of the whole
party and the confidence of both wings and demo-
Gratis in the event of successful ISSUE"
P. S. By Telegraphic despatch, in another column,
we have intelligence up to Thursday night. There
had been seventeen ballottngs and it is stated that
the fugitive slave law will certainly be endorsed.