The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, June 16, 1852, Image 2
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From the Charleston Courier.
BfcNttW* National Democratic Cox
veniion.
General Pierce has accepted tho nomins
ftkm extended by the Democratic Nations
Convention.
The following synopsis of the proceed
inga of the last days of the sitting of th <
Convention, we think possesses sufficient in
tcrest for an insertion, although by so doiiij
we arc unable to give our usual variety >?
lXst day's prockkdikos.
To enablo our readers to uuderstaiu
tho rnrious changes that occurred durint
the baliotings on tho last day, we a^aii
m subjoin the details of the 33d ballot?a
the conclusion of which, it will be recollec
ted, the Convention adjourned on Friday
THIRTY-THIRD BALIXIT.
, n 63 c si SB; 3 c r i
I 181gr5 & g ?|6 I
States. I 5" ?2. ? I ft 5*' J? ?S
f: I f-: : ?! : I
' I 1 1
Maine 1 j 1 5'.......... .
New Hampshire! 5!.. . .| ..
Vcruion t J..... I 5 . .
Massachusetts..! 9.. lj 2 .. 1 .. .. .
Rhode Island. J I I.. .
Connecticut....! 3'. I 3.. .... .. .. .
New Vork I ll1.. 1!23 ..
*Ncw Jersey.. . .! 7 .. ..!..
Penpayl vania...!... 27 .. .
Dcl**arc J 3........
Maryland 8].. .. ..
Virginin.. ... ..}.. .15 .. ..
North Carolina.:... Gi 4 ..
Georgia ...110t..!. . ..;
Alabama . ...!... 9 ..!. . . .1 '.
Mississippi...^... ... 7 ..
Louisiana 61.. I.. I. . .
Ohio I is!.. 3j.. 1 1 .. .
Kentucky I 12 .. .. ..
w Tennessee I 7{ 3 2.. ..!
Indiana ! L3' I
Illinois !* 11 * Missouri
9i |
Arkansas ...!.. 4 .. ..I
Michigan & |.
r loriun. !...!.. z . i . . ].
Texas *...... 4 .. .. .
Iowa 2.. 2 .. ..!
Wisconsin j.. 6 .. ..}
California. 2 1 1 ..
Total 123 72*60 25 1 6 l..|.
On Saturday the Convention assemble
at 9 o'clock, in the morning, and imm<
diatcly proceeded to ballot for tlie 341
time.
When Maryland was called, Mr. Sper
ccr rose and spoke of making some coi
cession. He said that the Maryland De
egation were for Cass, but were willing t
vote for any good Democrat. If the oth?
members of the Convention bad the sain
spirit, the nomination for President coul
be made in 25 minutes.
The convention would hear no mon
though Mr. Spencer continued to spea
for some time. He finally announced tb
vntA r>f the State for Lewis Cass.
vote tor Daniel ?. uicKinsou, ui is uw i oi
which produced much feeling.
Mr. Dickinson rose, and in a very dec
ded manner addressed the convention, a
knowledging the honors that had bcc
proffered to him throughout his life, an
sspecially that-highest honor, which tb
Suite of Virginia?the Old Dominionhad,
by the voice of her democracy, to tli
extent of her influence hi this confederacy
laid at his feet.
B ut he was glad of the honor coufei red
proud of it only as it afforded him the op
]>ortuuity to put it aside, and transfer i
with his best wishes and best efforts t<
t.llflt lliflflnrtlllokarl .?? i T I.
?~~v v..mviu^umu\,u ntaucauiuiJ) \JCII. IjCWII
Cass. [Here tlie speaker was greetot
with a shower of bouquets irom the ladies
gallery, to which he made a gallant am
Appropriate allusion.]
He proceeded to speak honorably and re
spectfully of all the candidates, but for him
self disclaimed the honor aud pleaded fu
compromise for the sake T>f union. Ten
dering his thanks to the convention fo
the favor with which lie had been heart
he sat down.
A gentleman of Virginia said, that fift
years ago a man of N. Carolina Lad sai<
that the presidency was an office neitln
to be sought nor refused; and the fa<
that Mr. Dickinson now declined the hoi
or waa the strongest argument in favor <
pressing it upon his acceptance.
On calling the 35th ballot, Rhode Islan
announced that having voted accordin
to what she conceived to be for the intei
est? ?nd the harmony of the party, an
that being her sole objoct here, she noi
returned to her first choice, and gavo he
4 votes for Lewis Cass.
On calling Mississippi, Mr. Tliompso
rose and stated that the delegation, witl
a view of harmony, had cast her votes fo
the distinguished statesmen of the north
west, and the north, snrl ??ill *l.
? - 1 "
hope of effecting the nomination of a ma;
who could he borne triumphantly into th
Presidential chair, she would hold herscl
indifferent to the claims cf the South an<
cast her vote for William L. Marcy, c
New York.
On announcing the Georgia vote Co
Douglass, Mr. James Jackson, of that Stat
rose and protested against it as not beinj
ft the voice of the State.
Another of the delegation asserted tha
it did so, when another rose and referre<
to the last speaker as being on both dele
gations, the Union and the State RighU
and agreeing to anything. A voice call
ed out, M On I he's a hermaphrodite."
The Virginia Delegation retired for cor
sultation, and during the time, the Chaii
man announced the Committee of on
irom each State to a National Democrat
ic Committee.
On their return, Virginia cast her vot
for Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire
which created much sensation.
On the 86th ballot, Alabama went ore
to Maroy, and Pieree had 80 votes, viz
Maine 8, Mew-Hampshire 6, Virginia 16
and Tennessee 2.
On the 97th ballot considerable confu
etoo prevailed ; but order having been n*
torod the Convention prooeeded with thai
work, and no change of any moment o<
curred nntll the 40th mllot, pend1n|
which the delegation from Kentucky w
tired for ooosultation, were oat fifteen min
utes, and upon coming in cast their vot
for Pierce.
I
After the 47th ballot, a motion to adr. I
journ until the afternoon, was made and ]
lost. A motion was then made by Mr. ?
- Delany, of Wisconsin, to adjourn sine die,
and each State make its own nomination, r
, The question, however, was not put. ]
On the 48th bnllot General Pierce ob- i
tained 55 votes. The 49th and last ballot
then commenced. 1
J On the State of North Carolina being i
1 called, Mr. Dobbin of that delegation,rose, J
and, after some remarks, voted for Mr. <.
* Pierce, amidst considerable applause,when
0 Alabama also cast her vote for Mr. P.,and 1
- Massachusetts changed her vote in his fa- ?
j yor, which was added to by tho vote of t
t Mississippi and others. The excitement
in the Convention rose to a tolerably high
degree. When New York was called in
her turn, she voted as on the preceding c
* i ballot, but before the vote was announced, 1
1 | she changed her vote and gave her thirty- 4
1 | five votes for Pierce, amidst immense cheer-1
nig. Attcr winch the l'cnnsylvania and
' | Indiana delegates asked leave to retire for
I consultation.
I While they wero out, Alabama, New
3 j Jersey, Missouri, Vermont, Arkansas, and
other States, changed their votes for Pierce.
? The excitement became von- great as one
State after another changed their votes
for tho New Hampshire candidate.
Senator Bright, of Indiana, addressed
the Convention, and at tho close gave the
vote of Indiana for Gen. Pierce.
Mr. Sevmour and Mr. Dickinson, of
. New York, addressed the Convention in
favor of Mr. Pierce.
Col. Black, of Pennsylvania, addressed
' the Convention in favor of Gen. Pierce, after
which Gov. Porter, of that State, gave
the entire vote of the State for him, by, as
he said, the direction of a majority of the
. delegation.
Mr. Soule, of Louisiana, and others ad
dressed the Convention.
The excitement during the delivery of
' the speeches and announcement of the
change of votes was so great that it was
impossible to hear near all that was said
. and done ; the members were all on their
. feet, most of them standing on the benches.
When the Michigan vote was cast for
Gen. Pierce, the chairman of that delega- !
tion sftirl Gail- Pierrn was naHimilarlv ni?- I
ccptable to Gen. Cuss. '
Finally, before the last threo or four
States, in the oriler of voting, had been '
- called, and of course before the vote on 1
. tho 40th ballot was announced, all the '
States changed their votes in favor of Gen.
^ Pierce, except Ohio.
Gen. Pierce, 282 ; Cass, 2 ; Butler, 1; 1
Houston 1?Ohio giving the 0 Scattering
Votes.
l" The Convention then adjourned until
l" four o'clock in tho afternoon. By two .
o'clock the result was proclaimed by a nn?
tional salute fired by tho New York Dele5r
gation from tho front of the Maryland Inie
stitute Hall, with tho swivel brought on
by them.
Tho following is a recapitulation of all
p? the ballots :?
. I f ^ f I : f r ? I :
. 1st .. 116 93~20~27 8 13 3 0 2 0
?- 2d ..118 95 23 27 6 13 3 1 1 0
C- 3d .. 119 94 21 26 7 13 3 1 1 0
n 4th .. 115 89 31 25 7 13 3 0 1 0
(1 5th .. 114 88 34 26 8 13 3 1 1 0 <
e 6th.. 114 88 34 26 8 13 3 1 1 0 ?
7th.. 113 88 34 26 9 13 3 1 1 0 ,
8th.. 113 88 34 26 . 9 13 3 1 1 0
e 9th .. 112 87 39 27 8 13 0 1 1 0
rt 10th.. Ill 86 40 27 8 14 0 1 1 0
11th .. 101 87 50 27 8 13 0 1 1 () 1
I, 12th.. 98 88 51 27 9 13 0 1 1 0 s
13th.. 98 88 51 26 10 13 0 1 lot
t 14th.. 99 87 51 26 10 13 0 1 1 o <
15th.. 99 87 51 26 10 13 0 1 1 0 1
_ 16th .. 99 87 51 26 to 13 0 1 1 n
. 17th.. 99 87 50 26 11 13 0 1 1 o
, 18th.. 96 85 56 25 11 13 1 1 1 o
1 19th.. 89 85 63 25 10 13 0 1 l 5i
1 20th.. 81 92 64 26 10 13 0 1 1 5j
21st.. 60 102 64 26 9 13 0 1 13 0
h 22d .. 43 104 77 26 9 13 0 1 15 4o
23d .. 37 104 78 26 6 13 0 1 19 0
T 24th.. 33 103 80 26 9 13 0 1 23 0
25th.. 34 101 79 26 10 13 0 1 24 0
26th.. 33 101 80 26 10 13 0 1 24 0
'r 27th .. 32 98 85 26 9 13 0 1 24 0
l? 28th .. 28 96 88 26 11 13 0 1 25 0
29th.. 27 93 91 26 12 13 0 1 25 0
y 30th .. 33 91 92 26 12 13 0 1 20 52
J 31st .. 65 83 92 26 8 0 0 1 18 0
>r 32d .. 98 74 80 26 8 0 6 1 1 o
;t 33d .. 123 12 60 25 6 0 0 1 1 l
' 34th ..130 49 53 23 5 0 0 16 1 1
35th 15 131 39 52 44 5 0 0 1 1 o
36th 30 122 28 43 58 5 0 0 1 1 0
37th 29 120 28 37 70 5 0 0 1 1 7
d 38th 29 107 28 33 81 5 0 0 1 1 7
g 39th 29 106 28 33 85 5 0 0 1 1 6
r. 40th 29 106 27 33 85 5 0 0 1 1 0
(j 41st 29 107 27 33 85 5 0 0 1 1 0
42d 29 101 27 33 91 0 0 0 1 1 0
43d 29 101 27 33 91 000 1 1 0
T 44th 29 101 27 33 91 0 0 0 1 1 0
45th 29 96 27 32 97 0 0 0 1 1 0
n 46th 44 78 28 32 97 5 0 0 1 1 1
h 47th 49 86 28 33 95 5 0 0 1 1 1
r 48th 55 72 28 33 89 6 0 0 i 1 2
49h 282 2 0201000 10
? On re-assembling Governor ltrown, of
n Tennessee, from ihc Committee on Ke*o
lilt ions submitted their report which was '
laid on the table and ordered to be printed. .
' The States having been called upon
to vote for a candidate f.?r Vice Presi- '
dent, a gentleman from Maine?on tliat 4
r StAte having been called?said that the
e North was willing that their Southern 1
? friendas hould have the choice for candi- '
date forVice-President, and that therelt
fore Maine would cast her vote for Win. '
d R. King, of Alabama. j
y During a pause in the taking of the
S ballot, the following despatches were read '
to the Convention:
From Stephen II. Douglass.?UI con- 1
i- gratulate the I>emocratic party uj>on the 1
r- nomination, and Illinois give Franklin 4
v * .v.uc a ??.k?t mnjunv| man any otner I
tr State in the Union." '
From General Caaa.?"A good nomina- 1
e tion, tliat of l'ieroe; I ahall support it 1
i, heartily."
From Gen. Houaton.?"An excellent 1
r nomination; it will unite the whole De- c
: mocracy." 1
i, From Deinocrata of Washington."? 4
Nine cheers for Franklin Pierce." I
k A portion of the rote of Illinois being I
h being cast for Gen. Rusk, of Texas, that
r gentleman rose and declined the nomina- i
tion. That portion of the vote of the (
? State was then cast for David R. Atchison, ?
of Missouri. o
r The first Ballot was as follows:?
s Won. R. King of Ala., 125; Wm. CBIi
Butler 21; Robert Strange, 28; L. Vv tl
4
m
. v.
lownes, 80; John B. Weller, 27; O. J. stiti
*illow, 25; David R. Atchison, 25; How- law
:11 Cobb, 2; Gen Rusk, 13; Jeff. Davis, 2. amc
On the 8ccond and last ballot Mr. King poli
eoeived 277 votes, and Jefferson Davis 1
11 from Illinois. Mr. King was then*- sod
ipon declared duly nominated. itiec
Mr. King is the present President of the und
J. S. Senate, having been elected to that ply
tost, on Mr K?i i unuv's o?/?iaiiAn ?-. tl>o ! ?<?
Presidency by reason of Gen. Taylor's mei
leath. thir
The Convention then adopted their po- senl
itieal platform endorsing the compromise can
is follows: sav<
tESOLVTIONS OF THB DEMOCRATIC NATIONBffl
AL CONVENTION.
Resolvedj That the American democra- m
y place their trust in the Intelligence, the j
mtriotism, and the discriminating justiee wj|j
>f the American people. v
Resolved, That wo regard this as a yjr
listinctive feature of our political creed, r '
vhich we are proud to maintain before the j8ja
vorld, as the great moral element in a
oim of government, springing trom and atjc
ipheld by the popular will; nnd we con- tQC
:ontrast it with the creed nnd practice of Rm]
ederalism, under whatever name or foim,
vhich seels to palsy the will of the con- UD0
titucnt, and which conceives no impoa:uro
too monstrous for the popular cred- sar
1'ty. _ # rica
Resolved, therefore, That, entertaining
hese views the democratic party of this OJ.
Union, through their delegates assembled Rj(j
n a general convention of the Stptes, com- j
ng together in a spirit of concord, of a?j0
levotion to the doctrines and faith of a
ree representative government, and ap- j-()r
waling to their fellow citizens for the recitudo
of their intentions, renew and re- ^jon
issert before the American- people, the
leclaration of principles avowed by them {la>
vlien, on former occasions, in general C0JJ
invention, they presented their candi- ^ ,
lates for the popular suffrages. " ,i.?
1. That the federal government is one | 1 j
>f limited powers, derived solely from the
constitution, and the grants of power made j,
therein ought to be strictly construed by jUCI
*11 the department and agents of the go-1 tjc
rcrnment; -ind tlint it is inexpedient and tjjC
langerous to exercise doubtful constitu- rj^j
Lional powers. unj,
2. That the constitution does not confer a(jv
upon the general government the power j)V
to commence and carry on a general sys- (,xc|
tern of internal improvements. few
3. That the constitution doca not confer B vj
authority upon the federal government, j)rjr
directly or indirectly to assume the debts tj|>r
of the several States, contracted for local lo t
internal, improvements, or other State js }
purposes; nor would such assumption be fu'|j
just and expedient.
4. That uisticc and sound policy forbid q
the federal government to foster one ,1;^
branch of industry to the detriment of any Inel
other, or to cherish the interest of one por- w|,j
tion to the injury of another portion of
our common country; that every citi- j^a
sen, and every section of the country ; has to T
a right to demand and insist upon an cojj
equality of rights and privileges, and to j
complete and ample protection of persons t;or
and property from domestic violence or j
5. That it is the duty of every branch j
of the government to enforce and practise | ]
the most rigid economy in conducting our ^
public atlairs, and that no more revenue j
ought lo be raised than is required to! en^
defray the necessary expenses of the gov- j :Q
eminent, and for gradual but certaiu extiuction
of the public dcbi. jj 1
0. That Congress has no power to char-1 wj|(
ler a national bank ; that we believe such ' j (,x
*n institution one of deadly hostility to jn j
:he liest interests of the country, danger- n|uj
>us to our republican institutions and the I g
iberties of the |?eople, and calculated to _r|M
dace the business of the country within i
he control of a concentrated money pow-1 ^
;r, and above the laws and the will of I r 0
Jie people; and that the result of demo- I 1
:ratic legislation,in this and all other tinan- ! ? v
ial measures upon which issues have been Cunf
nade lietween tho two political parties
>f the country,* have been demonstrated
o candid and practical men of all parties
heir soundness, safety and utility in all j.
jursuits. ]
7 That the separation of the moneys j j
>f the government from banking instituLions
is indispensable for the safety of the 0jr,
funds of the government and the rights of' wj4j
the people. . J to n
8. That the liberal princ'ples embodied j
by Jefferson in the Declaration of Inde-1 y ,
pendence, and sanctioned in the Constitu- ;
Lion, which makes ours the land of liberty, i c0j(
and, the asylum of every nation,have ever p (
been cardinal principles in the Deinocra- (
Lie faith ; and every attempt to abridge :
Lhe present privilege of be coming citizens
?nd the owners of soil among us, ought y
to be resisted with the same spirit which m>n
iwept tho alien and sedition laws from > #nj
mr statute books.
9. That Congress has no power tinder ( thot
lhe Constitutions of tho several States, j nn,i
?nd that such States are the sole and j I)OT
proper judges of everything appertaining I othi
to their own atfaiis, not prohibited by the In^
institution ; that all efforts of the abo- jt
itionists or others made to induce Con- pi0l
jrress to interfere with questions of slavery, Gry
>r to take incipient steps in relation there- by t
Lo, are calculated to lead to the most accl
darming and dangerous consequences; it.ng
ind thatall such efforts have an inevitable
tendency to diminish the happiHees of the ^
rieople. and endancrer the stabilitv an/1
permanency of the Union, an<l outfit not ' ?*
lo l>e countenanced by any friend of our t'1?
political institutions. dene
Resolved, Thnt the foregoing propo- "
lition covers and waa intended to embrace ^ l'
iie whole subject of slavery agitation in v^?11
Congress, and therefore- tho Democratic an'(^1
jarty of tho Union, standing upon this na- ;mm
.ional platform, wdl abide by and adhere mur
o the faithful execution of the acts known Mee
is tho compromise measures, settled by of 1
he last Congress?the act for the reclaim- >UPI
ng of fugitives from service or labor inclu 1
led, which act, being designated to carry 1
>ut an express provision of tho (Jonstituion,
cannot, with fidelity thereto, be re- fMt
>ealed or so changed as to destroy or iro- ?* fi
>air its efficiency. into
n-'-l I nra . .1 ,L -
ntwoivta, i uat toe J democratic party '
rill resist all attempts at snowing in !"?1
'ongrem or out at it, the agitation of tlie *'
ilarery question,under whatever shape or
olor the attempt may be made. V
Ruolxnd, That the proceeds of the pub- sink!
ic land# ought to be sacredly applied to weel
he national ohjoct* specified in toe Con- ente
\
t *
d** ' * v
ition; and that >ve are opposed to any |
for the distribution of such proceeds !
>ug the States, as alike inexpedient in
cy and repugnant to the Constitution.
iesolved, That we are decidedly oppoto
taking from the president the quall
veto power, by which he is enabled,
er restrictions and responsibilities, anisufticient
to guard the public interest,
uspend the passage of a bill whose
its cannot secure the approval of twods
of the Senate and llouse of Repretntives
until the judgment of the people
l>e obtained tliereon, and which has
fd the American j>eople from the cort
and tyrannical dominatoin of the
akof the United States, Hnd from a
-upt system of general internal improveits.
lesolved, That the Democratic party
fathfully abide by and uphold the
iciples laid down in the Kentucky and
ginia resolutions of 1798, and in the
ort of Mr. Madison to the Virgina Degture
inl 799: that it adopts those princi>
as constituting one of the main foundins
of its political creed, and is resolved
arrv them out in their obvious meaning
I import.
Resolved, That the War with Mexico,
n all the principles of patriotism and
laws of nations, was a just and necesf
war on our part, in w hich every Amen
citizen should have shown himself on
side of his country, and neither morally
liisically, by word or deed, have given
and comfort to the enemy.
Resolved, That we rejoice at the restorm
of friendly relations with our sister
mblic of Mexico, and earnestly desire
her all the blessings and prosperity
ch we enjoy under Republican instituis,
and we congratulate the Amercan
pie upon the results of that war, which
e so manifestly justified the policy and
duct of the democratic party,and insurto
the United States "indemnity for
past aed security for the future."
reso/iW, That in view of the condition
popular institutions in the old world,
igh and sacred duty is devolved with
eased responsibility upon the Democraparty
of this country as the party of
people, to uphold and maintain the
its of every State, and thereby the
an of the States, and to sustain and
anco among us constitutional liberty,
continuing to resist all monopolies, and
lusive legislation for the benefit of the
at tho oxnense of the maitv. and bv
* ' * I ^
gilant and constant adherence to those
tciplesand compromise* of theconstitui,
which are broad and strong enough
mtbrace and uphold the Union as it
ind the Union as it shall be, in the
cxpnnsion of the energies and capaciof
this great and progressive people,
flic Convention thetfspent some time in
ussion on the subject of an arrangent
as to the number of delegates to
ich each Stafce should be entitled here*
;r in the Convention. It was decided
t they should have twice the number
which they are entitled in the Electoral
ege.
t was resolved that the next Conveni
be held at Cincinnati,
lesolutioos of thanks to the various
Itimore, &c.,were i>asinxlroanfrriou*ISfr.
finally, at 6f o'clock, an adjournment
k place sine dir.
one of the well informed correspondi
of the llallimoro Sun, front which
rnal we have principally made up die
going synopsis, gfty8 tliat Gen. lrankfierce
is the son of a revolutionary hero,
> fought in the battles of Hunker's Hill,
ington and Concord. He was born
804 at Hillsborough, NcwIIainpshire,
graduated at Howdoiu College, Maine
tudied law, and commenced a lucrative
:tice in Hillsborough County. He was
ted at ait early day to the Legislature
is State4 and shortly after elected Speakf
the House.
n 1834 he was elected to Congrss,
vli ich boby he filled a prominent and
ipicuous place until 1838, at which
od he became a Senator of the UniLed
ics, anil served until 1842-d. He relOtl
hm seat in the Senate, and returned
trivute lite and the practice of the law
843.
n 1842 he was nominated for Govenor
ic State, but declined. President Polk
red him the Attorney Generalship,
ch he also declined, preferring private
>ublic life.
ii 1848, he volunteered, acording to
as a solditr, not as an officer, in the
dean war, and was appointed the first
r>ncl of the ten momenta then raised
die service of the lJqited States. Suplently,
when a number of new Major
lerals wi re appointed, he was made a
;adicr General.
? further says that General Pierce's
lintion is a thoroughly National one,
that the friends of General Cass prefer
to all others as a second choice, and
teof Mr. lhichanan are equally satisfied,
it is thought that he will unite the
nocratic party more fully than any
t Candidate. This view, the Washon
Union seems also to entertain, as
ates that the nomination of General
to, whom it terms "Tlie Young Hickof
the Granite Jlills" will be "hailed
lie Democracy with one spontaneous
amation of enthusiasm throughout the
fth and breadth of the land."
[ow Gej?. Prsaci was r*ro?med or ns
iihation.?A Boston paper referring to
nominstion of Gen. Pi sire for the Presi:y.
*?y?:
When tho news of the nomination renohitis
city, Gen. Pletee wee on a visit to
int Auburn, with hia wife. Isaac O.
ich, ex-United State* Marshal, an old
personal friend of General Fierce,
lediately started oat post haate to coiniirate
the pleasing intelligence to him.
ting the General near the bronxo statue
lowditch, he said, " Frank, who do you
>oae has got the nomination 7" Fierce
Can't say?presume It is General Cass."
tea?H No sir. It is no otlierperaon than
raelfl" " Impossible, Col. Barnes! It
tot he !" said Fierce. "Fast, Frank, a
! hero's a paper containing the dcapatehrom
Baltimore.'' The party then rode
town together, and Gen. Pierce received
rOnvntiiittiniM nt tii? W?iJ? ? T?.
t house, during the aJternoon and even(
regret to lean that Mr. Clay la daily
lag. He has, itbaaid, during the paat
i, been threatened with aa attack of dye.
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From Washington. " 1
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Correspondence of tlte Charleston Courier, ent
Washington, June 8. wlt
Tbo House passed a joint resolution 1
for terminating the present session of Con- aPI
grew on the 16th day of August. The
vote was unanimous on this proposition. *c*
The members had previously consulted WH
upon the day and agreed to the 16th. m?
The term allowed is ample lor the dispatch
of all tlie necessary public business. The ^
Appropriation bill will go through with- f?T
out much debate. exceDt unon nolitical u
questions. The River and Har{*>r bill
will be debated, aa usual, very thoroughly, *?n
and especially in view of the position of an<
the two great parties on the subject ol SB
internal improvements by the general /
Government. The Homestead bill is to j
bo discussed in the Senate, and there amen* t
ded, if not rejected. Mr. Hunter's Curen*
cy bill is to be discussed, and probably
passed, in the House. A vast number I
of bills have been prepared which will not
pass, nor even be taken up. The ten J
weeks left for the session would hang
heavily on the hands of Congress but for ^
the relief which tho discussion of matters
touching the presidential conflict will af- W
ford. After tho Whig Convention and Mi
nomination, there will be occasional de- mj
bates, in both Houses, on the subject of
the merits of tho respective platforms and 4
nominees of the two parties.
The Democrats in Congress seem to bo
delighted with their ticket, and the Whigs
seem to think that it is not only very
resectable, but hard to beat. The Whigs
will, nevertheless, try it. Tho first step W
they have to take is the most difficult one =
?and that is to unite the party. It .
lacks cohesive power, and, between its .
Northern ami Southern sections, there is
much repulsion. Still, it is thought that, c
as the Democracy now shows a united
front, the Whigs, in their Convention, will Pr<
erect a common platform, and agree with Ch
unanimity upon a candidate. They talk
of no outsiders. Their candidate must be |
Gen. Scott, Mr. Fillmore, or M.. Webster. cej
Mr FillmriM titov twMiKlv /1/wvKnA iinloca
- J 1 J ,V1 tlx
there should be a stronger demonstration
for him in the North than is now witnessed.
It is also said that the Northern Whigs
must see the necessity of adopting the example
of the Democratic Convention as
to the endorsement of the Compromise, oul
and also of placing Gen. Scott thereupon, tioi
should he he the nominee. coi
Somo of the Northern Whig organs cm
have lately intimated a purpose, on the to
part of the friends of General Scott, should ^
lie not have the majority, to challenge tit>
the right of the Georgia and Alabama del- <
egations to a seat in the Convention, on ^
the ground that they are not Whigs but
Union men. In one quarter it has been wc
intimated that the fnends of Gen. Soott w"
would require a pledge from each delega- to
tion to adliere to the platform and the $1
nomination of the majority?they agreeing,
of course, to be in the same way bound,
should they be in the minority, as they
probably will be. Then, again, the Southern
delegation with probably act ig con- my
cert, and have some understanding as to nu
their course before they go into the Con
Convention, overcoroing^all otwd&fA,
unite upon a platform and upon candi- Ch
dates.
Both Houses will adjourn over Wednee- Le
day and Thursday, the lflth and 17th, to M
allow the Whigs members to attend the Qf
Convention. The proceedings and result
of the Convention will be regarded with
intense interest.
Ux
w1
Washinoton, JfWE 8, 4 P.M.?Many thl
of the delegate to the Whig Convention
are here. They seem, bo far, to be very
much disposed to harmonize, or at least to
go into Convention in the hope of union of
action. They call upon Mr. Fillmore, Mr. wc
Webster and General Scott, and of course, mc
are cordially received. All the delegates
from the 8tate of N. York are to meet in the cr'
city of N. York, before coming on here, and oai
hold a consultation. The New-Kngland W
delegates will meet in the city of N. York,
on the 12th for the same purpose. 1 learn or
from New-York that since General Pierce's 4t
nomination, the Whig friends of Gen. ma
Scott have doubted the expediency of to
nominating him, without the mil assent of fo
the whole of the Whig delegates, Northern
and Southern. They have also become
convinced that they must adopt the Com- j .
promise measures, as a platform, or be
beaten so largely in the city of New-York 001
that thay cannot cany the State.
Ilcarnthat John Van liuren has announced
that the Democratic P*rty iu New- J?*
York is re-united on Gen. Pierce, and will dei
give him the entire Freeaoil vote. This ro*
being the case, it is evident that the Whigs de?
will have a hard struggle. Some suppose vac
that Mr. Webster will be the candidate, ?oc
and others that Gen. Scott, Mr. Fillmore by
and Mr. Webster will all be dropped, and
a new candidate be taken up. ^
Gen. Scott, according to rumor, was of ^
the opinion that Gen. Cass would be the
nominee, and expressed his gratification
that he should have "a foeman worth of
his steel." The nomination of Gen. Ilerce 1
was announced to him while in his office, we
and surrounded by a number of persona, P?'
and he immediately remarked upon it?
44 Well. I have loot one vote; I ehall have mot
one vote Ue*.n It' haa been rumored here 1
that Gen. Pieroe had frequently declared pes
his wish that Gen, Scott would be the next tj,
President, and that he would vote for him. ^
Gen. Sbott seems to have had that frpinioo, otil
as the remark above mentioned shows. ^
Gen. Pierce was on the moat friendly ^
and confidential terms with Gen. Scott,
while in Mexico, and sustained him there _
and after his return home, againat all the ?
intrigues of his enemies. If Gen. Pieroe
cannot now vote fa Gen. Scott, pertuqe ***
Geoerr' Seott if dropped^M the Whig eandidata
will vats fa him. "
It appears Gen. Pierce's letter in reply
to the Committee of the New Hampshire la <
Convention that tendered him their none- Ail
ination for the presidency, that he prompt see
ly declined the tame. He had no die- c?
position, hi Am, either to seek oflVos or to ^
mix in pohtieal oootreta. He will, if elect- ,
ed,make a safe President He wilUbtWiaf .
out the Juuttiaee which he has always _
mahrtaiad, leetiaia the aotion of the Oreeral
Government within strict coueiltalioael
boands, and endeavor also to adnhkhr C*
it, with a watnhhrl eye to eeonosn/ and ae- 1
countabditaes, and
? s
m
rhe Houae took op the invalid pension I
to-day, and the debate upon it tamed of i
irely upon the land question, where- the
h it had nothing to da que
K spirited and vivaeioua and*eloquent noy
>eal was made to the Houae to-day # i.
Mr. Marshall, of California in favor of
ion on the California mint bill, but it w
s not successful. That is oae of the whi
asures that is to be thrown overboard.
Mr. John F. Thrasher, who so luckily
aped the Spanish garrote and dune- jty
is and mines, is now in this city, lie j
a sherewd and intelligent man. He
tee all the rumors as to a renewed at ^
apt to invade and conquer Cuba are idle
i are ofSpanish invention.
Ma
Canraster ffker. J
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Laneasterville, 0. C.
EDNESDAYrJUNE 16, 1852.
================================ ^
gr It is suggested that a Public Meet- by
' be held in the Court House on the first pei
>nday in July, (sale day,) for the purpose not
taking some action in relation to the to \
iposed Rail Road from this place to mm
csterville. cor
" ' ah
The Hon. J. L. Orr will please as- a fi
it our thanks for a copy of the speech of aer
i Hon. Volney E. Howard, of Texas. I
. ? ^ ? inti
of"
wil
We were rejoiced to perceive during tj,e
r journey to Wlnnsboro', the indica- an<
as so very favourable for s Urge yield or be
v this Call. The crops do really look well,
n especially ; and we are no leas n-joioed
hear that fanners generally have devoted a
per portion of their lands to the cultiran
of com than is usually the ease. .
What a vast amount of suffering would ^
saved, and how much more true comfort
W?
mid our pefple enjoy, if they would ah ^
ys do this. Why pay ao much attention ^
cotton, and then have to purchaae com at ^
and $1.36 par bushel 1
" 1 ' cia
We |n preparing to leave for Sumter and est
erisaton, at wMeh places we will sojourn Pjj
rural days. Our readers, we trust, will ^
ike all allowances for the lack of original be<
tter during our absence. Ce
, > i mm
?-m W ? - - ? -S *? * l_ (i. wa
lurleston papers, to the effect that applies*
n will be made at the next aeaaiau of the M,
gislature, for a charter to locate a Bank oet
Charleston, with a capital of ooe million
dollars. P?l
Eff* The Ashevil)? Messenger is roques- m
I to inform as if Deaver'e Sulphur Springs aio
II be opened for the reception of visiters ^
s Summer.
A Trip to Winmaboro'. Pr<
th<
On Thursday last, we left Lancaster where JJJ
i have been confined for the last four ^
mtha, poring ovar newspapers, with the put
vi <.vfj t vfy > cunuiiuiiijr nagiDg in rtl
r tan, and paid a visit to oar friends in
innaboro'. We hsd the plensare ot meet. (w*
f many of oar friends while there, end to car
r brothers of the Herald, Messrs. Britton
Mlekle, era we particularly Indebted for
rks of attention end favor. We are glad J
learn that the Doily Register continues to
s source of profit to the proprietors, ss Ts
o the Herald. We ere not disposed to 1
>e oar friend Miekle a rub yet, as we were Me
onned by hia worthy co-partner, he had the
L ns yet fully entered upon tho duties ??f Co
Editor. But we eertainly expect more '
torial matter from the accession, and as 1
; the Register sad Herald do not bear art ]
?ee of it. The universal cry in Wlnnabo- j
Is, Doll Times! Dull Times! It is, in- ]
id, to be regretted that so assay stores are J
sant, and the people of Wlnnsboro' should ]
leavor by all means, to oae every exertion ]
establishing the Bank, organizing a BuiU 1
g and Loan Association, as has been wise. ]
suggested by a writer in the Registers.. |
bring back the business of the piaee.? rie
a who mkbd thm foraavm! r?an, yoi
obliged to leave for want of ramunesu* rar
| employment Gamble's Hotel, where no
stopped, still dsserrsdly snjoys a large Dlt]
rtion of public patronage. There are now |*n
y two Hotels la WInnaboro'?Gamble's ids
I MeMaster's. Bri
IV. 1.-1 ? ? ?
... ... UHl IM prO> the
Md Bail Road fros Uda plsse to Cheater. I
* opinio* mmm prevalent that it ooold, bur
th a Uttla exertion, be eonatraeted. An- eIm
tor route wo heard meationed,whleh wonM par
well for oor eitixeaa to think of, vie t a ^
id to ran from laneaater to Ridfeway.?* .
Igowaji la aitnated on the Charlotte RaH
ad abont tan milea below Wbtneboro'. .
a diatanoe, it la aaid la only frees di to ^
tllaa farther than by the Cheater ronte, ..
I it la alao ramorad thai a gmtlfaan of
Uth In PaiHUld DUtAet wUl bnild the W|
Iga over the Wateroe.alhlaowaaxyenee. ^
ropvereatioa with Oaa. Boehan?, Gen.
tea and Mr. lfa AMUy, of Cheater, they all
Ml III 11 > '
mmmj vmM tabiciAt MWwJIy tea 1
fcA iiLM iiaM 4hL ?d
V AwbN bar* Wn nM??. >
I for tfca Lftiblwwfa Frifiill Utmm.
tkutOi hb? m! Alhiia fcr Um 8? 1
,wdMmw.l>yh<wi,Qwfci, Hmawj lad
AwM.BaMM Mayo for Um Ucum. ?ul
ratHUU amdm oaa m?bar Ullalaaii, ?h*
I ftw> to ll? ll>?a. - fn
..1
y*A*w? have before observed,au Editor
i Newspaper frequently experiences much
t is pleasant, si though occasion* are front
where much that is painful and an ing
cornea likewise to his share. The
owing letters received the past week,
I give our readers a specimen of that
ich we designate
? - . X
Moukt Moriah, Jane 10.
iter of Lancaster Ledger:
Inclosed find Two Dollars. Send your
*r to G. M. A, ML Moriah, N. C., and
M. L. W., P. M,
Mouses, N. C., Jane, 1869.
. R. 8. Bitur. .>
Dear Sir ."?You will nlma Inurf tk*
ive advertisement in the columns of your
?r three months, and also strike me off V
ie cards of the same; and I also wish 1
i to send me your excellent paper. Make
your bill and send it to me at this office,
1 oblige your friend, W. D. P.
Rocky Mourt, June 8, 1853.
. R. 8. Bailey,
Dear Sir:?Yofl will find here enclosed
0 Dollars, for which amount please to
d me, directed to this office, your sorispaper,
The Lancaster Ledger, and by so
ng you will oblige,
Yours very reapectftilly, , j
A. J. C. .t
Gntta Pnreha Plu
Ye write this article with a pen eetlt as
the maker, Mr. Heywoo)f These Gotta
cha Pens, Mr. Heywood writes us, wfll ,
corode, therefore there is no noosssity ?.
wipe them after being used, R hss been
1 by a paper in the State, that they will .
ode; we are not prepared to say as yet A
ether they will or not. We will give ogra
dr trial, and notice according to the do- I
4 |
This is the name of a new pen Just
oduced into onr city by the agent from
manufactory. They are a composition
GSutta Percha and metal, are durable, and
I not corrode. Thege who hare need
m think them superior to any other pen, ?
I they are commended as not required to
wiped after being used. The Gutta Peri
and metal are imported, and the pens are
ar manufactured in thia country. The
tot baa met with good succesa.?Norfolk
eon.
gf The following complimentary noticethe
eon of our townsman. Dr. R. E. Wy lie,
clip from the Temperance Advocate of the
.h inat The extract ia taken from an editoi
giving the proceedings of tho Temperance
ciety
' The fourth piece was naaoonecd as spell.
iUIUl.1 U (U CmA-tm ?A il.. U>
log and promising liiUo musician who ,
jod the Dram aeeompaoiineat, was n. 1
ved by them with great applause. Thin p
ivening portion or th? exercise* having a
m concluded, the speaker for the evening,
det Jno. Wylia, a member of the Fieshn
Clans of the State Military Aaadomy, i
a aazt announced by the President. The " '
hprn? br one ef the most
tingnlehod and efficient advocates of the
ise,in South Carolina, repraoentcd on thia
melon by his son, as a youthful champion
the same cacise?and a delegate from that
polar Institution, of which oar State may
itly be proud, aw med to fall with thrilling
let upon the audience; and thia, with the
my interesting cireiimstanees of the ocean,
the presence of ao numerous a body of
r speaker's comrades and fellow students,
several of the officers of the Institution,
1 large numbers of young ladies, all of
torn appeared much gratified with the
iceedinga, imparted life and animation to
i scene, and inspired the orator with toarace
and spirit. Many passages of his
Iress were eloquent and happily delivered,
1 bin appeals to those of hia own age and
reuits earnestly directed and well received,
the close of his address, several Cadets
oe forward and subscribed their names to
i Temperance I'ledge. The signature of
a ladies were also obtained upon the
ds passed round among them.**
EDITOR'S TABLE- ?
ib Eoibbuboh ftr.vibw.
We here received from the Publiahera,
atrs Leonard Scott, it Co., New York,
i Edinburgh Reciow of the last quarter,
ntenta:
Tronaon da Condony*
Motional Edocation,
Parini'a Stato Romano,
Mhcnian Arthitectnre,
nveetmenta for the Working Claaeor,.
loho Knox's Liturgy,
Mallet da Par,
loebock'a Whig Maiatry of 1810,
Iquier's Nicaragua, ,
Lord Derby's Miniptry and Protection.
ipaeimcna of the re-published Britieh Rewa
may be aeen at our office. And to oar
men who are dee'rous of reading (Hof
projections .from the peoaof anaeafthe i
at able writers in tbe world, an oppecia- I
r U praatsd where the ana of Ten UrL
t, will frirniah tham with an neenrate ariU.
m of New Worka, the prooeedinga of tbe
tioh Miniatry, Ac, and we are imifrct J
y weald never regret nuking the eatiey.
-ondon Quarterly, Westminster, Edtu.
vh North HI * A. M?
? #10 par jmt, foe ottfcor SM ataffly #1
JfW*
itair'i hmmki.
rho July Mibtr,?oflUiniii| lit pofy of
Haf Mtlov, wo hovo nwohrod. ?
rWo nqoUr lo poooHoriy intorootinjf to
ol okotek of Qw- Joekooo, iIlsotnti#t|
ooof iookaoo vtowing ttw il?|Mor^
uhow," Jaekooo ol Mm ogo of iMrtooo
lay laoeoof kfe ootW to)o4o tho joMol
y," #*.,ky appropdoto wgnttogo.
* ?? ? "W1B,
PU N? ?)r? 81 hw>?
L kj a p?m? wW to PMdjr a*4 alto tok
M ItoMMf, to -V l? vat W4
t Gaa. PtofM, M to IWm,wU1 bo tbtjp -* .
towt ! Uw V'Dito* 8totoe. *~4* ^