Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-01-24
Es from the Cincinnati Gazette.l s II s
Kentucky Democratic Conv entiOn.

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Kentucky Democratic Conv entfOn. Fl
| The convention which met at Frankfort on the
9th nominated the following Presidential cleo
| tors
4 Electors Of the State at iarge-John W. Steven
son, of Kenton, and Beverly L. Clarke, Of Simp-
son Thomas Marshal of Lewis, and John ID.
Norris of Christian, alternatives and assistants.
District Electors 1st district, VIM. Brady !;
I'd district, Thomas G. MCreery; 3D. district,
James P. Bates 4th district James G. Chris
man; 9th district James M. Fogle; 9th district
John M. Elliot 7th district, Norvin Green 9Th
district g, w. johnson 9th district, ]. N Nes-
bitt; 10th district II. c. Harris.
y Delegates for the State at large to the National
Conpcafoa--James Guthrie, of Louisville, and
Geo. A Caldwell, of Adair; David Meriwether,
of Jefferson, and Francis p. Stone, of Wayne, al
1 ternatives.
The names of the district delegates have not
reached us. sia1 'nd s8..t a'' s.# -iJ y
series of resolutions were adopted, declaring
in favor Of strict construction of the constitution;
that Congress has no power to prevent the owner
OF slaves from emigratng to any of the territories
acquired by the common blood and treasure Of
the country; that local internal improvements by
the general government are unconstitutional and
wrong; that the convention approve and will
abide by the Compromise measures, and will sub
nit to no violation Of them and recommending
Gen. W.. O. Butler to the National Convention for
the Presidency. ai-iFh af i. .at ca
All the resolutions, save and excepting the last,
were adopted without opposition. ........a
We quote from the Louisville "Courier:"
Robert Wicltliffe, ST., moved to strike out the
resolution recommending Gen. Butler, and to in
sert resolution recommending Gen. Cass for
President, and VIM. X. King, of Alabama, for
Vice President.
In support Of this resolution, Mr.. Wickliffe
addressed the convention at length.
Mr.. Wickiffe contended that General Cass had
always been the friend of the South, and that it
would be base ingratitude to cast him aside and
nominate his lieutenant Butler, he commended
could not carry his own State; that his nomna-
ton would delight the Wings, and that the con-
vention had better never met than to make that
nomination. ..
Mr.. Guthrie and General Pitcher then adj
dressed the convention in defence Of the recon
mendation of General Butler, but expressed full
confidence in General Cass and other candidates
who had been suggested. .s
General p. endeavored 10 get Mr.. Wickifie to
withdraw his motion; but Mr.. W. declined, ex-
cept upon condition that there should be no rec
ommendation of any candidate. l a-
Mr.. Taylor addressed the convention, and OPP
posed the recommendation at length. 1t was
project, he said to secure votes in New York,
which il was supposed Gen. Cass could not get.
John Van Buren, wanted to get the load Of hay
off dad" He was in favor Of the Democracy's
nominating Democratic candidates, and they
might as well refer the matter to the Albany re-
gency Mt once MS to submit to their dictation. At
the alusion TO John Van Buren and the load of
hay, Mr.. I. was greeted with storm of mingled
applause and Kisses. Mr.. I. proceeded to adyo-
cate at length the claims of Gen. Cass.
Mr. Guthrie replied. Neither the destinies of
the country nor Of the Democracy depended upon
Gen. Cass or any other one man. He defended
the recommendation Of Gen. Butler, and earnest
ly insisted upon the necessity Of supporting the
nomination of the convention, whoever he mightbe.
The recommendation was carried with only
three or four dissenting voices. II was then pro-
posed to make the vote unanimous, but Mr. h.
wickliffe objected.
| The Louisville "Journal says:
In the evening, Gen. Pitcher introduced the
resolutions Of the New York Democracy in favor
of the interference Of the United States for the
regulation Of the worlds affairs but they were
not received with any favor. The General,
sneering at the danger that would attend such
interference, exclaimed aloud in his speech,
"Who's afraid" MIR. Sprigg, of Shelby, who
stood directly in front Of him, and who was in
condition for anything, exclaimed aloud in reply,
% I'm afraid" "Who's afraid" reiterated Pill
cher "Pm afraid" roared Sprigg. "What are
you afraid off asked Pitcher. 'tI'm afraid of
the elephant" said Sprigg. OF course the mer-
riment was tremendous Mr.. Guthrie, Of this
city, made strong speech against Pitchers reso-
lutions, and Picher finding no backers was un-
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