The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-05
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The PennsyIvanla Democratic State Com
venti0n.
HARRISBURG, March 4, 1856.
The PeDnsylvsnis Democratic State Convention assem-
bled at three O'Clock this afternoon.
The Committee Organization re ported Hendrick B.
Wright for President, with twenty Vice Presidents and
thirteen Secretaves.
The roll was called an members expressed their pre-
erenoes in regard to the candidate for the Presidency
With the follow resuls-Buchsnan l26 Dallas g. and
one for the nominee OF the National Convention.
On motion q committee appointed TO report the
names Of f -four repre en.aives and Sena .ora
delegates from the State at large and two representa-
tives from each Congressional district TO the National
Convention. and llso the names OF electors.
On motion Of Mr.. DAWSON a committee OF thirteen
appointed report resolutions Adjourned till evening
Another correspondent sends the following des-
patch =
HARRISBURG, March 4, 1856
The Democratic State Convention is in session 1t
is composed ef men OF great intelligence and they act
wi great unanimty. Mr.. Buchansn has been nouf.
mated by accamson the friends of Mr. Dallas all going
for him. Revolutions. offered by former Cass men, in
Of sending united Buchanan delegation to Cncin-
natl, i'd pied with cheers. Hon. John L. Dawson,
voted e If Gen. Cass, is the leading spirit Of the
invention strc' State rights Kansas Nebraska resoln-
TORS win bA adopted The Old Keystone State is in
earnest and Is b@und TO win. X.
The Massachusetts American State Council
Boston, March 4, 1856.
The American Council Of Massachusetts commenced a
special session in this city to-day About three hundred
deega'eswere present The Council organized at 10A
and adjourned till afternoon when the delegates to the
National Convention commenced to explain their
and position In that body with srd to the nomination
of candidates for President and Vice President.
Mr. A. A. RICHMOND, Of Adams. delegate at large, was
the first speaker. After giving his account of the pro-
ceedpgs, and speaking Of his opposition to the PLATFORM
be said that he remained in the Convention until they
nominated for the Presidency whom he had Il
expected to nomirated-ope far IS he 4
YET been informed who is not identified with 80
American party. He left the Convention
than anger for he could not be in favor of Spring
field pla foim and yet support the nomination Ct
ave assened to the nomination without sacrifice
principle, Re would have done II wiuingly lie vas still
Warmly in favor OF An erican principles out was tor the
Council 10 decide whether he (Mr hchmond) waste be
forced 10 cut aieot from his old friends and also whether
tbs Amt Iioan party lives or dies.
Mr.. III ALLEN, ofthe district deeg .tes, said that
betne be jCiDed The American party he Union
whg and admirer OF Daniel Webster. lis preferred
Judge Mclean, OF Ohio the Americans candidate be-
iev,1g him to be the Americans of
would support and one who could carry the Union. He
belle we'd the protestaons of the Southern delegates that
wouo home and work for the election of Mr. Fillmore
we're il sincere, snd expressed the opinion that they
would labor for the of the democratic candidate
and thus sustain their Nebraska platform.
Mr.. A. B. Ely of the Third district, was the next
speaker Be said that Mr. Fillmore not his choice
He voted for Commodore stockton and Carrot Davis and
al er the domination he home dissatisfied; but
upon recon. ering the whole ground he felt it his duty
to support The nomination. BE made some statements
in reference to Mr. Fillmore's devotion to American
pit cpes, and announced his adhesion to the noina
liens
Mr. j. NJ KEITH OF the Fourth district followed in favor
of sing the nominations. He believed that neither
ya6ea
Adjourned till 7P.M.