The southern press., 1852-02-10


Political.
All over the country great difficulties seem to
prevail in harmonizing the component parts OF
the old parties. We subioin two Of the latest
reports of proceedings in Maine and Pennsy-
vania:
From the .Nep York Post =.
| MAINE PoLITics-B0LTlNG THE CONVENTION.
The Democratic State convention, OF Maine,
which was held at Augusta, on Tuesday last,
resulted in the denomination of Governor Hub
bard. There were % members of the conyen.
ton, consisting, however, of two parties, who
have been for some time occupying a hostile
attitude towards each other A preliminary
meeting was held on Thursday, Jan. 29th, and n
committee Of conference, to adjust points of dif-
ference, was appointed. This committee report
ed at the Tuesday meeting, as follows
Your committee have had several sttings upon
the matters supposed to be ted 10 them,
and ask leave to submit the following report:
LIST. They agreed unanimously upon the adop.
ton Of the Baltimore platform Of 1874 and
1913, by the Democracy of Maine, and to abide
by the platform and nominations of the next
Baltimore convention
I'd. The party opposed to a Legislative conven-
ton, proposed the denomination of Governor
Hubbard, division of the Presidential electors,
and that they have both delegates to the Balti-
more convention--these propositions to be sub
ject to the approval of the Democratic State
committee.
3D. The other party proposed the re-nomina-
lion Of Gov. Hubbard, and that each party take
one of the Presidential electors, and one Of the
delegates to the Baltimore convention.
Upon the last two propositions the committee
were divided
On motion of Mr. Sewall, the convention pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the following re-
solution, offered at previous meeting
ResoLued, That John Hubbard ia hereby NOM
mated as candidate for governor. to be sup.
ported At the ensuing election by the democra,
cy of Maine
A motion to amend by striking ont all after
the word Resolved" and inserting, That il IL
nexpedient to proceed to the nomination OF
candidate for governor, until after the meeting
of the State committee on Thursday next" was
lost by vote Of 35 to 60. The mover, Alr.
Walker, Of Oxford, then rose and announced,
that the opponents OF the resolution would re-
tire
| They did 40, and the resolution was adopted
! by vote Of GO to 8.
The convention then took up resolution
which had been previously offered, declaring
Asa w. Ii Ciapp aud Shepard Gary elected as
delegates at large to the Baltimore convention,
and that part of the resolution declaring sir
Capp delegate was passed without division
Mr. Sewall moved that the remainder of the re-
solution be laid on the table, which motion pre-
vailed.
Philadelphia County Democratic invention.
The following is the telegraphic report Of its
proceedings:
The Philadelphia county Democratic conven,
ton met this afternoon in Northern Liberty Hall,
Alderman Rambo presiding. After electug dele
gates to the Baltimore convention, resolution
was offered nstructing them to vote in the State
convention in favor of Lewis Cass.
An amendment was introduced substituting
Mr.. Blchanau's name.
| The chair put the vote on the amendment
riua roce, and declared it carried, and the reso-
luton rs amended, carried.
| A scene OF great confusion ensued, in the
midst OF which the question Of adjournment was
put, ard also pronounced carried.
The officers OF the convention then rctreated
out Of a back window, and in the efforts of the
| Cassites TO haul back tho president TO have the
questions regularly taken, the whole skirt of his
coat was torn off Subsequently the majority,
| il is said, Of the convention re.organized--Wm
i Byerly in e chair. and the Cass resolution was
unanimously adopted.
The members of the convention, when elect
ed were principally Buchananites, but dissatis
faction at the governors appointments is be.
lieved 20 have changed their views in opposition
to Pennsylvania favorite son.