Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 51, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 June 1848 — Page 2

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. The journal I Tuesday wis ret J. , X'r. llannegeti staled to th Convection, that by some oversight the JUrr.o of G.ILert Hathaway, the del gate from Lap rte district, Indiana, haJ been omitted, in the ' lit of rrt'mi-f r, although he had been present and had panic ipatedin the proceedings since the opening of the

session.

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in the floor.

Mr. Kettlrwell propoerd to include also the delegates of the Maryland t'ste Convention ; and Mr. Meade o modified his rtsolution, that they be admitted to occupy the galleries. Mr. Keulewell rfiVred a substitute for the resolution providing for an examination of the galleiies by the city commissioners. Mr. Flournev. of Georgia, said that the democracy of

Baltimore and from other parts of the country present, ( 0f n

would never be satisfied, until they were sure mat no invidious distinctions were made, lhat uo privileged character wer to he admitted to the exclusion of the public. On motion of Mr. Andrews of .Maine, the whole subject was laid on the table. Gen. Camaj-on ''fiered a resolution for the admission of a revolutionary sold er from Pennsylvania, and another member proposed to amend, so aa to include all revo'ulionary soldiers, which amendment Mr.Uameron accepted, as a modification of his. A men. her from Massachusetts also opposed the adrnissou of any privileged characters, lo the exclusion of the demorrac) of Baltimore and froia other portions of the . Union. Tim resolution of Mr. Cameron was adopted. Mr. Diggs. of North Carolina, pioposed a preamble and . resolution, ihat whereas, there are two sets of delegales from New York present, both claiming to be the delegates of that State; and whereas, great difficulty exists in determining the claima of these two sets therefore, resolved, that both he admitted to seats on this floor, and to participate in the proceedings of this Convention. This resolution was declared not to be in order ; and the Convention proceeded to the con-idt ration of the special order, being the case of the contesting delegates from New York. Mr. Dicknison ad Iressed the Convention. He commenced with an allusion to the importance to success of rgnizjiiot in the Democratic party. It was this which had brought before the country, from time to time, ita chosen servants. Nut only was organization necr?ary, but an adherence also to that organization. New York had unfortunately now come before this Convention with a divided front With two seta of delegates. And it was necessary for the Convention to decide before the orcanizi'ion here can be complete, which is the genuine and which the spurious delegation. He denied that both delegations could be legally admitted. It was time to decide who are in the right and who are in the wrong, lie called upon the Convention in the name of democracy, to settle tLe question. It was necessary to the future harmony and uniied action of the New York democracy. He denied the assertion which had been made, that any cne who came here and submitted to a test degradrd himself. The delegation of which be was a member had been called upon to act. by the committee, and acknowledging the authority of the Convention which had conatituted that committee, they had, wiihout submitting lo any invidious distinction, submitted to the let requirrd a teal in accordance with the principles of the New York democracy, and of the democracy of the Union. Would to God that eery democrat throughout the Union would submit to the same d gradation. .No State was admitted into the Union without submitting to a test. Hie is told that '..t must present a republii ail constitution, but she does not for this nfue and g home. Tbe Preient of this Convention, in the numerous positions which he bas held with so much honor to himself and credit lo tbe country, could never have entered upon those duties without the application of a test that test was his oath to support the constitution of the Uni'ed Ststrs. No member of a church wss ever admitted without the application of a test the declaration of his faith in tbe doctrines of the Christian religion. In the present case, bcth delegations had come here with at least a suspicion upon their rights to r present the democracy of New York ; and, therefore, was it proper that thi test should be applied. Up to the adoption of the new constitution of the State

and ihe meeting of the (Syracuse Convention, there bad been but one organization in New York. The Syracuse Convention assembled, at d tl.eir friends who claimed to represent the democracy of New Yoik here, instead of the delegation of which he is a mamher, were beaten on every vote. Dot there was no withdrawing from the Convention no protest, then. He prneeedeil to an examination of the facts connected with those proceedings, in reference lo the manner of appointing delegates to this Convention, arid contended lhat the change proposed and carried into e fleet, was warranted V. by the demands of lue people, and true democratic usages. J The Pyrscuse Conversion cofieludrd its labors, and the members went to their respective homes. The next heard from the discontented, ws a call by C. C. Cambrelinu and others, in the city of New York, in October following, for a Convention at Herkimer, lo consider what

rneaeun-s are ne esary, in reference to the proceedings of the Syracuse Convention. At that Convention, the principles avowed, (through the Hon. Mr. Wilmot, of Pennsylvania, who bad been invited to address that Convention,) lhat opposition lo the tx ket was now ton late lhat they should now support the ticket were loudly repudiated, and he was called upon by D)emlera to pass that portion of his suljecL In reference to the fust great act of which these gentlemen complain the laying on the table at Syracuse of a resolution there oflVred. in reference to slavery , in favor of the NVilmot proviso, the Whig Convention, which met sutwequently. i aed a resolution, in precisely the same words, on motion f Mr. Horace Greely. And yet those who assembled at Herkimer complain of the action of the Syracuse Convention, and insist that this resolution is part of the fundamental doctrines of the democratic creed. They bad further advised the democracy f the Mate to vote as though no nomination bad been made, and some even bad gone so far as openly to denounce the Ticket and recommend the party to vote againal it. The consequence wss, that the democratic party was defeated, and lost every Slate officer. As to the action of the members of the legislsture, called aix weeks after their official existence had terminated, to override the action of a Convention of the people, he declared that it waa absurd to suppose that they had any such power.

Mr. Tilden next addressed the Convention in behalf of

the Barnburner delegation, and was followed by Mr. Smith on the sann side. . Mr. Smith fully assented to all the distinguished gentleman had said reej.ectinir the efficiency of the organization of the democracy of New Yoik. and coincided lhat the triumph over the whigs on the United States Dank question was a glorious achievement, hut it was a triumph over the whig alone. There are other more glorious and later victories to refer to, such as the Independent Treasury

contest, or the late Tariff contest, and it is remarkahle lhat

gentleman omitted these signal instances ( f the effi ciency of the democratic organization, for they were tri. umphs over the whigs snd conservatives combined.

Mr. S. said the case wss embarrassed by the nicknames that were applied here and elsewhere to the contesting parties. He could not ssy when or where 'hey originated, but be had been told that the Barnburners derived their

iisme from a remark made by some contractor al Albany, when they were attempting lo pasa the slop and tax law

of 1S42. Afier hearing a speech in favor of arresting the . public works, lo save the credit of the Slate he exclaimed,

in despair. These reckless fellows, are like the farmer, wo, for the aske of driving the rata Crom his granary.

burned down hia barn." The democrats carried the bill, and the departure of the hordes of canal contractora, who had swarmed around the legislature, was not unlike the ob

ject which the farmer had in view. I he "Hunkers are

so called, liecause the term is supposed !o be significant of

tbeir moving principle m politics lo get all they Can;' and

keep all they get. After a few introductory remarks, Mr. S. discussed

lei. tth the isKiie l-leeii the delegates, contending lhat

the action of the Syracuse Convention, appointing a State

committee and rt cofnmendirg lhat delegates to lLa Nation

al Convention he ch.eii by districts, was unauthorized and invalid ; that the Utica Convention was regularly

cal'ed by a legislative caucus, and that the friends of the

A'bany i! fgt to k part in the call of the caucus, in its dejersticnt ar d voles, and are thereby precluded from disputmg its authority. He made frequent references to the pub i shed proceedings of the Conventions in New York, end read extracts from ike Albany Argua in support of his views. Mr. .". closed by saying that it was evident a concerted effort hsd been got up to prejudice tbe Utica delegates here, by creating the impression that they were political boliiionisia. Mr. S. said; Sir, we are no political abolitionists. So far are we from it, that we have often met them aa jolitical fori. We are opposed to any interference with ibe domestic institutions of any of the Stales. Jt 1 proposition be ttsrteJ, openly or insidiously, to invade the reserved rights of the Slates, and no sentinel on the democratic outposts will sound the alarm, or respond to it call, eooner than thoae who keep watch in the Emi.ire Slate. Yet, while I make this declaration, I owe it

to my State, and to the representatives of the other States hne asaambled, lo avow that while the democracy of New 1

York will maintain all the reserved rights of the States, they are uncompromisingly in favor of extending to all Ibe free territory belonging to the Union, the provisions agsinst slsverv contained in that ordinance which was introduced by Jefferson, and extended to the Norlh Western territory in 1787. I am iware lhat tbia avowal may exclude us from this Convention, but we have only to ask that if you reject as on this ground, you wi'l state it frankly and distinctly. If we go out, we shall not leave dejected, dismayed or disheartened, but with a confident reliance upon the future, and our banner uplifted, bearing the motto: "The principles of Jefferson, dear to New York, now and forever." Mr. Henry A. Foster, of New York, for the old hunkers, followed, in a general examination of the proceedings al Syracuse, and the subsequent action of the barnburners at Herkimer and Utica. Mr. Preston King, of New York, far the barnburners, expressed the views of lhat division of the New York Democracy on the question of slavery thai the resolutions adopted at their Conventions expressed the sentiments of a great majority of the democrats of New York ; and con

cluded with an-intimaiion lhat tbe success of the nomine

e Convention depended UDon the vote of New York,

which would le greatly influenced by the action of tbe Convention on this subject. Mr. Doolittle, of New York, addressed the Convention on the same side. He bad disapproved the proceedings both at Herkimer and Syracuse, but bad given the nominees of the former Convention an efficient support. He conceived the barnburners, of which psrty he was a delegate to this Convention, right, notwithstanding, and their delegates entitled to their seats. Mr. Cambreleng, of New York, concluded the argument, also in behalf of the barnburners, appealing to the course of the democracy of Nr w York at every Democratic National Convention, to hit own individual course, in connection with the democratic party, and to the test which it had now, for the first lime during bis lite, been proposed to apply to his political orthodoxy. He trusted the time would never arrive when the ties between the North snd South would be severed, but if it should arise, the democracy of New York would be found standing by the constitutional rights of the South in regard to any interference with her instru.tins. Mr. Van Swesrinjen, of Missouri, proposed a question to Mr. C. in regard to the course which the barnburners

would pursue, if not admitted, toward the nominees of

this Convention and of the Convention about to assemble at Philadelphia? but Mr. Cambreleng did nol seem to consider it necessary to reply. Mr. Yancey then obtained the floor, and offered a reso

lution, thai as the Convention hsd heard the arguments of

the respective delegations from New York, the members appointed by the Syracuse and Albany Stale Conventions, be admitted as the regularly constituted delegates to seats as members of this Convention. The chair decided the resolution not to be in order, and Mr. Yancey then moved that the report of the committee on credentials in this cac, and the amendment thereto, be taken up for consideration, which motion prevailed, and Mr. Y. proceeded to advocate the adoption of the report, for the reason lhat the arguments of the barnburner delegate had satisfied him that upon the subject of slavery ibey did not represent the doctrines of the democratic party. At the conclusion of his remarka he withdrew the amendment which he had yesterday offered to Mr. Toucey'a resolution, substituting in lieu thereof the above, and moved the previous question. After a few remarka from Mr. Howard, the Convention adjourned lo 5 o'clock, P. M. On the conclusion of Mr. Yancey's speech, and motion for tbe previous question, great excitement and confusion arose in the Convention, which the President prompt

ly interposed la arrest. He rose and addressed the Con-1 vention for some moments. Ha called upon them in the strongest and most emphatic manner lo preserve the order and tle. oruin cf the body. He appealed to the individual members of the Convention, and urged them as the representatives of the whole Democracy of the Union, American citizens and gentlemen, to preserve order and dignity in their deliberations. Tbe eyes of the whole nation were now fixed upon them, and it was due to themselves, and to their country and its glorious institutions, ihat peace and harmony, ortier, decorum and dignity, should characterize the proceedings of this important assembly. He called upon the Convention to aid him in preserving order and decorum in its proceedings. This adtlress had the happiest effect; the whole house became immediately still and orderly, and adjourned until 5 o'clock ; every member retaining his seat until the adjournment was pronounced. Most of the members of the Convention seemed highly gratified at tbe course of their President, and were seen surrounding and shaking him by the hand, and congratulating him on the happy effect of his interposition. It is lo be hoped that it may produce good, and contribute lo allay excitement and disorder. Aftlrsoojt Session. The convention assembled pursuant to adjournment at 5 o'clock, and proceeded lo the transaction of the buaineaa before it. Mr. Yancey said he had been requested to withdraw hia motion f r the previous question, and though the gentleman who had. desired lpeak had declined to renew the motion, he nevertheless felt constrained to withdraw the motion. Mr. Meade offered the following as a substitute for the resolution of the committee, but it was declared not to be

in oider. Resolved, That this convention having heard the state

ments and arguments of both delegationa from the Stale of New York, and being satisfied lhat the Syracuse Convention was regularly convened according lo usage, and had full authority to prescribe rules whereby the democratic parly of New York should be organized and lhat the rules prescribed by that convention have not been since abrogated by any competent authority, is of opinion lhat the delegation usually called the Syracuse and Albany delegations, are the legitimate representatives of the democracy of New York. ltetohed therefore. That said delegation be and they are hereby admitted as members cf this convention. Mr. McAllister, of Georgia, said that these contending delegationa had come here, and requested this convention to decide between them that it was useless lo expect them to do it themselves. A committee of this body had reported in favor of one delegation. And, though he felt it lobe the duty of these delegates to settle their own difficulties, should they hesitate, he would ask, afier hearing

both parties, to decide, merely because it is the Empire State which is involved. Should they refuse to parform their duty from motives of mere pulicyl He repealed, that it wss the duty of New York to settle their difficulties. They have been ao settled by the Syracuse convention, which convention had the power to designate the manner in which delegates shsll be chosen. He supported the resolution of the gentleman from Alabama from no considerations connected with the question of slavery. Tbe remarks of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Cambreleng) had met a response in bis own bosom, snd had they been embodied as the sentiments of that dclegstion, he then should have had nothing lo influence his actions but the credentials of the members. They had been threatened wilh the indignation of New York. He read from the resolutions of the democratic convention of Georgia, in reference to slavery, as embodying the principles of the Democratic party. He sympathized wilh the New York democracy, he had sacrificed bimaelf at home by his adherence to Mr. Van Düren, and he could not believe that the democratic party of New York was about to forsake their friends. If they did, be should feel that the most serious blow which he bad received for bis adherence lo Mr. Van Buren, had been received through the action of his friends. Mr. R. P. Thompson expressed his surprise at the grounds upon which the gentleman from Alabama had based ike resolution, which he had offered, excluding the Barnburners from this convention, because ihey had expressed an opinion in opposition to his own views on the question of slavery lo say to the democracy of N. York

that we had turned them out because they were a little wrong on tbe subject of the Wilmot Proviso. As well might they propose to the delegation of Pennsylvania a test on tbe question of the tariff of '42. He and the delegation who acted wilh him, protested against turning them out on such grounds, and therefore it was, that he now proposed to offer the following reeolutiou wheu it would be mi oider : Whereas the Democracy of the State of New York have sent to this convention two different delegations each claiming to be the legitimate representatives of that Stale; and whereas, afier a full argument of the question before this convention by the respective parlies, it is difficult for members of this convention to decide in the premises, wiihout distracting the democrscy of the Stale of N. York and of ibe Union; therefore with a view lo preserve the harmony of the party.

Jtetohed, That Ibis convention decline to decide the conflicting claims of said New Yoik delegations, and refer the whole mailer to the democracy of the State of N. York

wiihout prejudice to either party.

Mr. Siranse, from North Carolina, followed. He saij it waa seldom lhat the S'ale of North Carolina was heard

either here or in the councils of the nation. They had not before been heard in this convention. He had come here wilh the determination to admit boih sets for be bad believed this to be the safest course. But after the declarations made the refussl which they hsd given to the committee it would not do. Their vote, if admiited, would now be death (o any Southern man who should re ceive it. He regretted thst the question of slavery bad been introduced at all. Mr. King reiterated what be bad said before, in regard to 'he cr .u ids upon which thai- c aims were to be decid

ed and some explanations taok piece between Mr. Dsyley,

Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Yancey, as to who had first in-, proceeded to vole by Statea, on the motion of Mr.Turney, troduced the subject of slavery. . t0 lay the resolution of Mr. Hannegan on the table, as

""""li" piwitmeu, anu was remirune upon . me ! follows:

test made here by the barnburner delegation the Wilmot

proviso as evidence of the character of the Utica convenlioa, when

Yeas Msine 9, New Hampshire 6, Massachusetts 12, Vermont 6, Khode Island 2. Connecticut S.Ntw Jersey 7, Pa. 26. Datawar 1 M.I a n.r.;. t il.k.m. O T....

Mr. Cambreleng roso and said that the gentleman was J 4. Tennessee 9, Ky. 11, Ohio 12, la. 10,' Illinois 9. Mich. 1 entirely mistaken in supposing lhat the delegation had here Iowa 4, Mo. 2157. made that a test. On the contrary the Utica convention Ntya Rhode Island 2. Delaware 2, Virginia 17. North bad expressly protested against introducing lhat question Carolina II, South Carolina 9, Georgia 7, Florida 3, Miss, into thin convention. 6, Loui.i.na C. Arkansas 3, Tennese4, Ky. 1, Ohio 11, 31r. Strange proceeded to argue that the committees Indiana 1, Mich. 4. Mo. 4, Wisconsin 495.

o.v o . inemwr, uaa uone me Desi mat mey posst- So the resolution wss laid on ibe table.

bly could do under ihe circumstances, and that it was a

great pity that the convention had not adopted their report without going into this discussion. His first idea on the question had been lo admit both delegations. It was the opinion of others that both should be luraeJ out.- After all thst had occurred here, the proper course now wasto rei-eive one of them. Mr. Hannegan rose, simply he said for the purpose of moving the previous question. He however, at the request of several members, yielded the floor for explanations: 1st, by a member from Ohio, in reference to a remark of Mr. King, this morning, lhat the State of Ohio had passed resolution against extending slavery into new territory, snd 2d, by Mr. Turney of Tennessee, as tobia course in the committee, and hia views as to the powers of that committee. Mr. Turney said he had not supposed the committee was sppointed to determine the claims of those delegates to a standing In the democratic family, but simply to decide upon their credentials. . He had thought the test proposed improper such as honorable men and an honorable constituency would not be satisfied with. He had, therefore, opposed the resolution. Now a new issue had been raised, whether a supporter of the doctrines of the Wilmot proi-uld be a democrat. If thia was to be the test what would become of Pennsylvania, and of the democracy of olher Slates. It had been said that this delegation desired lo be rejected that they might raise thia issue elsewhere. If so he would not gratify them. Mr. Cambreleng here rose and said lhat he wss authorized by the delegation to disclaim this. Mr. Turney bad a high opinion of lhat genJVVVitegrity and veracity, and was bound to believe hia. But he desired to put an end to the political amatl-pox in New York. What courae could they pursue to accomplish, this? Hia course was either lo admit both or reject both; not to create further difficulty in that Stale by admitting one and rejecting the olher. He then renewed, agreeably to a pledge given to Mr. Hannt gan, the demand for the previous question. Tbe chair stated lhat if the previous question wre sustained, the vole would first be on the amendment of the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Bartley, to Mr. Yancey's amendment to the resolution of Mr. Toucey. The chsir waa about to put the vole on sustaining the motion for the previous question, when Mr. Clarke, of Kentucky, moved to lay the whole subject on the table. The chair decided this motion not t be in order. Mr. Clarke, appealed from this decision, but the convention sustained the chair. The question was then taken by States, on s-jn'aifljrig the motion for the previous question, and it was decided in the affirmative, '201 to 51, as follows: Ayes Maine 8, Vermont 6, Rhode Island 4, Pennsylvania 26, Delaware 3, Maryland 8, Virginia 17, North Carolina 11, South Carolina 9, Georgia 10, Florida 3, Alabama 8, Mississippi 6, Louisiana 6, Arkansas 3, Texas 4, Tennessee 4, Kenrucky 2, Ohio 23, Indiana 12, Illinois 9, Michigan 5, Iowa 4, Missouri 6, Wisconsin 4. Twal 201. Nays Maine 1, New Hampshire 6, Mass. 12. Conn. 6, New Jersey 7, Alabama 1, Tennessee 7, Kentucky 10, Missouri 1. Total 51. " Mr. Bartley then modified his amendment (offered yesterday) so as to admit both delegations, but restricting she vote of the Stale in the Convention to the number ct voles to which she is entitled in tbe Electoral College. A motion was made to adjourn, but negatived. The question was then taken by Stales on the amendment of Mr. Bartley, (admitting both sets.) and the vote stood 126 in the affirmative, to 124 in the negative: Ayes Maine 9, New Hampshire 5, Mass. 11, Vermont C, Rhode Island 2, Conn. 6, N.Jersey 7, Penn. 19, Delaware 1, Maryland 2, Texas 4, Tennessee 9, Kentucky lt), Ohio 14, Indiana 7, Illinois 9, Iowa 4, Missouri 1. -Total 126. Nays Mass, 1, Vermont 1 Rhode Island 2, Pa, 7, Del

aware 2, Maryland , Virginia 17, N. Carolina 11,8. Lai

Mr. Sanderson, of Pa. obtained the floor, and offered a

resolution That this cos vkhtios so how phocssd to aOMIM ATE A CABDIDATK FOR PlESIDSST Of TBI UjllTKD States, and moved the previous question. Mr. Cambreleng, at this stage of the proceedings, rose and requested permission on the part of himself and collesgues, (the barn-burners) to withdraw from the convention, and leave was accordingly granted. The chair was. about to state Ibe question on Mr. Sanderson's resolution, when Mr. Ramsay, of Tennessee, had leave to present a communication from the President of the United States, which wss resd, declining a re-nomination for ihe Presidency, in conformity with bis previous declarations. , Mr. Ramsay, in presenting ihe communication, said: Mr. President, before the convention proceed to ballot, I deem it proper to remark, that I have received from the President of the United States a letter, the contents of which I am authorized, upon the occurrence of the contingency referred to in it, lo communicate to this body. From informal conversations with delegates whom I have met, in which I have ascertained their views and intentions, the contingency has, in my judgment, arisen, upon which it is proper to make known the true position snd wishes of lh President, and I know of no better mode of doing this, than to present the letter itself, wilh the request that it be read. The President's letter is as follows: W ASHixoTOM Citt May 20, 1849. Dear Sir: From speculations which have appesrel in aome of the public journals, and from frequent inquiries which have been made of me, by many political friends, some of them delegates to the democratic National convention, which will aasemble at Baltimore on tbe 22d inst., I am induced to suppose that it may be the desire of some of my friends to propose my re-nomination, as the candidate of the democratic party, for the office of President of the United States. Should you ascertain that such is the intention of any of the delegates, I desire, through you, to communicate lo the convention that I em not a candidate for the nomination, and that any use of my name with that view, which may be contemplated, is without any agency or desire on my part. The purpose declared in my letter of the 12th of June, 1844, in accepting the nomination tendered to me by the Democratic National convention of that year, remains unchanged J and to relieve ibe Convention from any possible embarrassment which "the suggestion f my name might produce in making a free selection of a successor who may be best calculated to give effect to their will, and guard all the interests of our beloved country," I deem it proper to reiterate the sentiments contained in that letter. Since my election, I have often expressed the sincere desire, which I still feel, to retire to piivate life at Ihe close of my present term. I entertain the confident hope and belief, that my democratic friends of the convention will unite in the harmonious nomination of some citizen to succeed me, who, if elected, will firmly maintain and carry out the great political principles introduced in the resolutions' adopted by the Democratic National Convention in 1844 principles which it has been ihe earnest endeavor and the constant aim of my administration to preserve and pursue and upon the observance of which, in my opinion, mainly depend the prosperity and permanent welfare of our country. If on reviewing the history of my administration, and the remarkable events, foreign and domestic, which have attended it, it shall be the judgment of my countrymen, that 1 have ad lit red lo these principles and faithfully performed my duty, the measure of my ambition ia full, and I am deeply compensated for all "the labors, cares and anxieties which are inseparable from the high station which I have been called to fill. 1 shall ever cherish sentiments of deep gratitude lo my fellow citizens for the confidence they reposed in me, in elevating me to the most distinguished and responsible public trust on earth. It is scarcely necessary that I should add, that it will

be no less my duty than it will be my sincere pleasure, as a citizen to unite with my democratic friends in the support of the nominees of the convention, for the offices of

President and V ice President of the United Slates. With

SECOND BALLOT.

S ? " ? - . g n c Ststss. " g: f ? S5 5 - Maine. - - - - 0 0 000 New Hampshire, - 0 6 0 0 0 Massachusetts, - - 39000 Vermoor, - - - 42000 Rhode Island, - - . 1 3 0 0 0 Connecticut, - - - 06000 New Yoik, did cot answer 0 0 New Jersey, - - - 00700 Pennsylvania, - - - 00 26 00 Delaware, - - - 30000 Maiylaiid, - - - 62000 Vi.gmia, - - - 17 0000 North Carolina, - - 0 1 10 0 0 Georgia, - - - 42130 Florida, - declined voting 0 0 Alabama, - - - 05400 Mississippi, - - - 6 0000 Louisiana, - - - 60000 Taxas. - - - 40000 Arkansas,' .- - - 300-0 Tenne, - - -.71203 Kentucky, - - - 81102 Ohio, . - - -23 OOOO Iodiana, - - - 12 0000 Illinois, - . -90000 Michigan, - - - 50000 Iowa, - - -10300 Miouri, - - - 70000 Wisconsin, - - - 40000 South Carolina, - - 0 9 0 0 0 133 54 65 3 5

olina 9, Miss. 6, Louisiana 6, Arkansas 3, Tennesseee 4T"j great respect, 1 am your obedient servant.

Kentucky 2, Ohio 9, Indiana 5, Mich. 5, Missouri 4, Wisconsin 4. 124.

A member of the Ohio delegation who was absent when

the vote was taken appeared, before the votewas t?ylared,-' jma requested permission tovote, and after some convefflnsyju", '1,

JAMES K. POLK.

To Dr. J. G. M. Ramset, of Tennessee. To Mensis. Henry Hubbard, William H. Roane, Ben-

jaman II. lirewster, Komulus Al. fcaunders, KoDert ltan-

bis

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requested permission to vote, and alter some conve-, tj' r., wraimiuee oi me uemocraiic AMaiionai-vunvtiu-

voted accordingly making ihe vote then aland, 126 U 125, 1 i'0" at Baltimore, though still not yel declared. rh fo.Ilow" ihe letter of 1844 referred to in

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- Gentlemen : I have had the

ter or the 23th ultimo, informing mo that the Democratic

ISational Convention then assembled at Baltimore, had

of the members of that delegation beintr absent in F-iiston.

could throw the entire .vote. of that State. 1 he quest

,Tenn., June 12,1844. l):mor to receive vour let-

was decided in the affirmative, agreeable to the rules adopt Ail vaatanlaw

Mr. Commander then rose and said that the &tW J" belli, c andidate of DemcKraiic par-

Tita ritfiirfii Itm f.ir turtnor rnnen tcimn I rt n a i r J

decided that they could not have that privilege unlesa the

vole of the Stale had been incorrectly declared. Il being admitted that it had been correctly announced, the chair decided lhat it must stand as given, 4 yeas, and the entire vote was then declared by the presideut to be 126 yeas, 125 nays. A motion to adjourn was then, at half past eight o'clock made, and decided in the affirmative, and the convention adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. Fourth Day. Thuksdat, 9 o'clock, A. M. The journal of yesterdsy waa read. The chair said lhat an error had been made in declaring iKji vrtlo laat Avftnincr on thi ammlmpnt of Mr. Bartlev;

and though it did not change the result, it was proper that ; "! ';,nce wun trie settled puipose oi noi oeing c... the journal should be corrected. Thatvote.it appeared d'd?.t8.for r--'ecion. In the event of my election it after a careful reexamination, was 126 to 124-not 126 . J"' 'j "ntant ,'m a e.tr' adhT r ti 125 Kepnblican land-marks, to maintain and preserve the .... . .v- t . r' public prosperity, and at the end of four years I am re-

i ne question men recurring upon .uo -u.enuu.en o. go,e(J , ., ... , ,umm. Daition

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l leel that 1 not only impose on myself a salutary restraint,

unanimously nominated for lhat office.

It has been well observed lhat the office of President of the United States should neither be sought nor declined. I have never sought it, nor shall I feel at liberty to decline it if conferred upon me by the voluntary suffrages of my fellow citizens. In accepting the nomination, 1 am deeply impressed wilh the distinguished honor lhat has been conferred upon me by my republican friends, and am duly sensible of the great and mighty responsibilities which must ever devolve on any citizen who may be called to fill the high station of President of the United States. I deem the present to be a proper occasion to declare, that if the nomination made by the convention shall be confirmed by the people and result in my election, I shall

enter upon the discharge or the nigh and solemn duties

Mr. Yancey, as yesterday amended by the adoption of Mr.

Bartley' amendmentMr. Yancey and Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, each rose to questions of order which they staled. The chair said the gentleman had entirely misapprehended the order of the proceedings necessary under the rules which he explained to the satisfaction ot the convention, and proceeded to put the question on the amendment as amended, by Slates, as follows: Ayes Msine 9, New Hampshire 6, Mass. 9, Vermont 5, Rhode Island 2, Ct. 6, New Jersey 7, Penn. 26, Delaware 1, Maryland 3, Texas 4, Tennessee 9,Ky. 10, Ohio 10, Ia. 9, III. 9, Iowa 4, Mo. 1. 130. Nays Mass. 2; Vermont 1; R. Island 2; Delaware 2; Md. 5; Va. 17; N. Carolina 11; S. Carolina 9; Georgia 10 Florida 3; Alabama 9, Miss, 6; Louisiana 6; Arkansas 3; Tenn. 4, Ky. 2; Ohio 12; Ind. 2; Mich. 5; Mo. 5, Wis. 4. 120. The question then recurred on the original resolution of Mr. Toucey, as amended by the adoption of the amendments jusl adopted. That resolution, which originally proposed to re-commit ihe report of the committee on Credentials, wilh instructions to report the facts, toad &er the amendments adopted, as follows: Retolced, Thai both delegations from the State of N. York be and they are hereby taken as members of this convention, entitled to caat the number of votes to which that Slate is legally entitled in the Electoral College. The vote was again taken by States, and the resolution was adopted, as follows: Ayes Me. 9; N. Hampshire 6; Mass. 10; Vu 6; It. I. 2; Ct, 6; N.J. 7; Pa. 26; Del. 1; Md. 3; Texas 4; Tenn. 9; Ky. 10; Ohio 10; Ind 9; 111. 9; Iowa 4; Missouri 2; 1 33 Nays Mass. 2; It I. 2; Delaware 2; Md. ß; Va. 17; N. Carolina 11; S. Carolina 9; .Georgia 10; Florida 3; Alabama 3; Miss. 6; Louisiana 6; Arkansas 3; Tenn. 4, Ind. 2,Ky. 2, Ohio 12, Michigan 5, Missouri 4, Wisconsin 4,

118. So both" delegations from New York were decided to be entitled to seats in the convention, with the right lo cast conjointly a number of votes equal to the electoral vote of thai Stale, and the President declared thst Ibey were so admiited, with all the privileges of political brotheihood. Mr. Hannegan made a few explanatory remarks, in the course of which he read the resolutions of instructions by the Slate of Indiana. He then olTered the following resolution, which he read sent to the Chair, and moved the pcevious question. Iletolved. That the New York delegation, known as the Syracuse delegation, are rightfully entitled to cast the electoral vote of lhat Slate in this convention. Mr. Hamlin insisted that the resolution was not in order, as it violated an express rule of the convention, declaring that a msioriiy of tbe delegation of each Stale shsll hsve

the right lo csst tbe vole of that State in ihe convention as

they may deem proper. I

The chair decided the resolution of Mr. Hannegan to be

in order, and stated bia reasons at length

Mr. Torney moved to lay the resolutian on the table,

but gave way temporarily, for Mr. Dicktnaon of the IMaw

York ( Hunker) delegation, to make a written atatement in

behalf of lhatde!egalion, being a long protest l gainst the deciaion just made by the Convention, on iho contested

delegation case, and reasserting the exclusive right of the

Syracuse (Hooker) delegation to rspreseol tu democracy of that State in tbe convention.

( Mr. Dickinson having read the protest, the convention

Floiida again ceclined to vote, and New York did not answer. The whole number of rotes being again 231, and do can

didate having two-thiidi of lhat number, a motion to adjourn

was lost, and the convention pioceeded to a tbnd ballot, which mulled as follows t THIRD BALLOT. -

j! O B ? c s

Statci.

Maine, - New Hampshire. Massachusetts, Vermont, - Rhode Island, - Connecticut, New York (excused) New Jeisey, Pennsylvania, - Delaware, Miry land, Virginia, Noiih Carolina, South Carolina, Geoigia, Floiida, - Alabama, - MiSMkippi, Loumaua, Texas, Aikansas, Tetinesee, - Kentucky, Ohio, Iiifliaua, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, -

Vicoi.io,

0 0 Ö 4 4 0 0 0 0 3 6 17 11 0 8 0 0 6 6 4 3 7 8 23 12 9 5 4 7 4

o o

9 6 7 2 0 6 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 9 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

a 0 0 o 0 .0 0 0 7 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0

0-

0

Total,

156 53 41

) 5

The State of New Yoik not having answered when tbe Statci were called, ts time far consultation, as Ibe results weie about lo be read for toriection, and when the leading bad been concluded. New Yoik not paving yet answered, the vote was declaied, as above. - The whole number of votes now being 255 17S necesary to a choice and no candidate having that number, Ihe Convention proceeded to a fourth ballot, which resulted as follows, and in the nomination, for PiesiJent of the United States, by the Democratic National Convention, of LEWIS CASS, of Michigan.

FOURTH BALLOT, o

with Mexico, were knowu and appreciated in Alabama. Pa

triotic woid, from tbe mouth of Lewis Cas, when ibo-e if opposition fn mother quarters came like lead to the hears of our soldier ia Mexico, bad sustained them in battle and cheered them on to victury. The Slate of Alabama wuuld Vute for Lewis Cas. Mr. Jack un, of the same State, took a somewhat similar ground io lhat advanced by Mr. Yancey. He desi ed that as in 1844, ihe Convention hou)d lay down it platform of principles, and if in confoitniiy with ihe views expressed by that State, he wuuld pledge her vote for the nominee of tbe Convention. Mr. King, of ihe same State, said that North Alabama, the distiict fiom which he came, would give its suppoit to Gen. Cas. He bad come here knowing that lhat great pilot of the democratic party, Jn. K. Polk, was about to leave the helm and had looked about for one to supply hit place, and North Alabama would be satisfied with the selection which bad been made. Mr. , of tbe same State, said tbat Alabama would vote in her strength for the nominee of the Convention. Mi. Bowdou, of Ibe same State, aid he came here as the friend of the great and gloiious Levi Woodbury who had winteied with us tii summered with us. They never bad to ask where Levi Woodbury waa. Alabama loves him j but because she loves him, she does not hate others. Whatever might be Ihe result in other States, there was no doubt about Alabama no m re doubt than theie was of Illinois. When Illinois quits the democratic patty, Iheie may be danger that Alabama will quit. He would say of his distinguished fiiend from Alabama. (Mr. Ytccey,) (bat hi vinoe, if it is a virtue.it a virtue which runt too much to extremes. But he knew that be bad no sympathy with whigs tbat be was a democrat ia principle and feeling. Mr. Avant, fur the Tennessee delegation, eloquently addressed the Convention, and closed with the decUiatiou that that State would gloiiously roll out ber "tbiiteeu" for tbe candidate of the demociscy of the Union. Mr. McGofSn, for the Kentucky delegation, said the democracy of that State would go into the canvass united. And he had sliong hopes ihat lhat State, even saint Mr. Clay, would give her vote for Lewis Ca?s. He lold some i ich aud highly amoking anecdotes of Mr. Clay's influence in Ihe whig ranks theie, which elicited much applause. Mr. Moses, for the Florida delegation, expressed the sincere deire of that Slate for tbe pertuity of democratic piinciples, as the rock of our political falvation, and in uo event would she depart from them. She went for pi it ciplei, and not for men. Cut her delegates weie here uurier instructions, and he would therefoie only give hi individual plfde to stand firm in tbe canvass. No one could foice him from the democracy. Mr. Cambrrlenc said that sinre the decision ef ihe Convention in regard lo ibe claima cf the contesting Celrgation from New York, (hat which be tepiejenled bad consulted, acd

und ihemselve in a dinicult position, under the instructions of their constituents. Their course would be indicated by a paper which they had prepared and now presented. The paper was read by Mr. Smith, and went briefly into a history of the ciicumstances under which they bad been sent here, the action of the Utica Convention, tbe tubequent response of tbe Albany LegUlative caucus, its approval cf tbeir sentiments, and Ihe expression of surpiise by that caucus tbat any attempt should be contemplated to neutralize their actiou here by foiciog upon tbe Convention another s t. No instructions had been given, because none were necessary from those whose piinciples weie so well known to the Demociscy. Other considerations a!so, had influenced their present determination. They aie entitled either to seats exclusively, or not at all. They differ in piinciple from the others. And if they sre not entitled to seats, they thould not be allowed lo embarrass the ac'ioo of those otbeis. They had desired tbe question of right to be settled t and if they should consent to divide with the other delegates their reponsi!ility here, they would foifeit the confidence of the democracy of New York. They therefore decline lespectfully, to take seats upon the terms propose,'.

It appeared, therefore, tbat the nomination of General Cass was unanimously sustained by the delegates of the several Stales, with the exceptiou of New York, Alabama and Floiida, the former not having voted at all, and the two latter peimiltiug tbeir votes to stand as cast on tbe last ballot. Oo motion, tbe Convention adjourned to 5 P. M.

2 W

Statea.

Maine, -New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Veimont, Rhode Island, -Connecticut, New York. New Jersty, Pennsylvania, Delawaie, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Floiida, -Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, -Texas, Aikansas, Tennessee, - Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illiuoit, Iowa, Missouri, South Carolina, W iiconsin,

it.

o 0 s 6 4 0 0 7 0 3 6 17 11 10

,0

Si

3 7 3 23 12 7 9 4 7 9 4

c cr c V; '9 6 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 4 0, 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

n

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 b o 0 0 0 0 0 0

o

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

179 33 33

but that I take the most effective means in my power of enabling the Democratic party to make a free selection of a successor who may be best calculated to give nffect to their will, and guard all the interests of our beloved country. Wilh great respect, I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, JAMES K. POLK. The convention then preceeded to the consideration of Mr. Sanderson's resolution, when Mr. Yancey moved to lay it on the table. The chair decided that the motion was not in order, until there was a second to the resolution, and Mr. Yancey appealed ; but the decision of tbe chair was sustained by Ihe convention. The resolution was then seconded, and Mr. Yancey renewed hie motion to lay on the t ible. The question, by States, was decided in the negative, 21 to 234. The main question was then ordered to be put, and the resolution was adopted wiihout discussion. Mr. McCandleas, of Pa., nominated for president of the United States, James Buchanan. Mr. Pnwhxttan Ellis, of Mississippi, nominated Lewis Cass, of Michigan. Mr. Hamlin, of Me., nominated Levi Woodbury, of New Hampshire, and ihn nomination was seconded by Mi. Ilibbard, of the New Hampshire delegation. Tbe convention then proceeded to ballot for a Presidential Candidate, and tbe result was aa follows: vTIRST BALLOT.

Slates. Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island Connecticut, New Jersey,

Pennsylvania, Delaware,

Maryland,

Virginia,

North Cirolina, South Carolina, New York, -Georgia,

I lorida,

Alabama, Mississippi, -

Louisiana,

Texas,

Arkansas, -

Tennessee, - .

Ohio, Kentucky, -Indiana, -. Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin,

Total

o o a, cr c

9 6 12 2 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 5 0 T ' 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Qvs to 0 0 o-0

0 0' 0 4 1 0 0 0 3 G 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 G 6 4 3 7 -23 7 12 9 3 1 7 4

a c n s SB s 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 20 0 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0

rr o c

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 u 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q 0 0 0 0

2 ?

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ü 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 u 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

- G3 125 53

'Florida declined voting altogether on this ballot, and New York Hid not answer. The whole number of votes cast being 251, and the number necessary to a choice, (ICS,) not hiving been received by either candidate, the convention pioceided to a second ballot, which resulted as follows :

New York, when called, was again silent. Whole number of votes, 254. Necessary to a choice, 170. And the President declard that Lewis Cass, under the rules adopted by the Convention, was nominated as the candidate of the Democratic Party lor President of tbe United States. Mr. Bryce, of Louisiana, and Mr. Toucey, of Connec

ticut, both rose for the same object, to make a motion by

which those states whose delegates had net voted lor Gen. Cass, would have an opportunity lo give in their

concurrence, in order that the nomination might be unanimous.

These States, by the unarimcus consent of the convention, were then called again and Mr. McCandless, for the Pennsylvania delegation, pledged ihe vote of that State, by 30,000 majority, for Gen. Cass for Air. Buchanan it would have given much more the vole which she had given to Gen. Jackson. Mr. Humphrey, for the Maryland delegation, pledged the

vote of lhat Stale for 15,000 majority for the nominee of va a S

the convention, tier democracy would go into me contest with a united front. 31 r. Wells, for tbe New Hampshire delegation, pledged that State for a majority which shall come down upon the ranks of federalism like an avalanche. Mr. Turney, lor the Tennessee delegation, said that the delegation were united for Cafs, and desired that lh united vote of lhat delegation might be so recorded. Mr. Toucey, for the Connecticut delegation, said the delegation from that State, though preferring Mr. Woodbury, were hostile to no olher candidate. They go for principles, not men ; and be bad risen to aay that Connecticut would go into the canvass wilh united hearts. He desired lhat the vole of the States, in favor of Gen. Cass, should now be made unanimous, and had desired also that Connecticut might have the first opportunity to make the motion.- v' Mr. Carey, of tbe Maine delegation, pledged the vote of that Stale to the democratic nominee. Mr. Ran tout, for the Massachusetts delegation, said that

tbat State would do her whole duty, whether successful or uuuccessful, it the appiOMChiog contest. If her democracy

could cot command succes, they could desire it, when Ihey

had for their candid. te a native born son of New England,

than whom no one within her borders bad done her more honor.

Mr. Hallet, of tbe Massachusetts delegation, made also a

few spiiited and appropiiaie remaiks, to the same effect, and

closing with the declaration, tbat the North will lake care of their troubles, (Abolitionism) if (heir Soulhern brethren

would only take care of tbe allies ot tbe Abolitionists me whigs of tbe S uth.

Air. .for Ihe Rhode Island delegation, said she would

do all lhat she possibly could for Lewis Cass.

Mr. 1L P. Thompson, for Ihe New Jersey delegation, said

that New Jeisey bad pieferred James Buchanan, but had

changed her vote to carry out tut manifest destiny of Lewis Cass. Whatever might be the result in New Jersey, the de

mocracy of lhat Slate would go into the contest shoulder to

shoulder.

Mr. Yancey, of Alabama, said that State hsd three times

voted for Aodiew Jackson, twice for Martin Van Baren, and

once foi James K. Pulk never for a whig, and never bad

sbe been a w hig State. She will still adhere to principle.

and when Ibe principles oi tne piauorm upon wnicn ins

nominee of this Convention it lo go letoie ibe people, bad been laid down by the Convention, if those principles were io accoidance to the instinctions whiih Alabama had given to her del gates, Alabama wouU support that nominee. -

Messrs. Winston, of Alabama, (delegate at laige, wun Mr.

Yancty,) said the delegation from tbat State bad come into

the Convention as delegales, ana as nonoraoie men were bound to support its nominees. He understood, he thought, the Slate of Alabama, well, and as one of tbe thirty States

of the Unioo, she would not set up benelf as a dictator to

the rest of the Union. He belonged to no ultra set of fac

tionistt at the S.iuth, who do as much harm as do another ul

tra set of factioniuls at the North. He believed (bat Ala

bama would give her vote to the nominee of the Convention. - Mr. Porter King, of the eame State, aaid Alabama would

ewppoit, the nominee. Only let the North do as the gentlentau fiom Massachusetts hid promised, and il a democrat though a yuunit democrat be would pledge lhat Slate lo the nominee of tbe Convention. Mi. Mouxe, of the same State, looked upon Gen. Cast, as

one of the gteateit snd puiest of American patriots. 'His Service ia tbe war of 1812, and bis services dating the War

Letters from Mexico. The subjoined letters from Mexico were placed in onr hands last week by Adjt. Gen. Reynolds. Their publication has been delayed by the proceedings t-f the Democratic National Convention ; but they will nevertheless afford some gratification to our readers. Headquaktees Depabtment, PfEELA, Pceela Mexico, May 8, lS:iS. $ Dear Sir: Enclosed ycu will find a list uf promotions in tne 4:h Regiment Indiana Volunteers, eince the first of January last. The Regiment is 6tationed at Napolucan, thirty-five miles distant, but in this department. Col. liorinan is again Civil and Military Governor uf the department of Tuebla, succeeding Col. Thomas Childs, who has gone home on furlough. The 4th Indiana Regiment, and the Foet of Napolucan, are under the command of Lieut. Col. Durnoni. It is almost impossible to give you any news, as any important intelligence outstrips our lclters in travelling to the United States. A quorum of the Mexican Congress were in session on Monday last, and al! papers and letters from the feat cf Government, predict Fpeedy and favorable action upon the treaty. The unanimity with which the election of

Herrera is Consented to, who- is known to be a peace cVtnan, eeems to support the opinion that the treaty, as OjtJ t"s, will be promptly ratified. Two years seems to 2 J have advanced the views of Herrera in the estimation j - of the Mexican people then, he was driven from

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puwci iui mvuiiuj n p-.. cy which wouia iiave savea Mexico two years of ;.e most disastrous war ever

waged by a civilized nation two years of ruin and

disgrace to the republic and one third cf her territory. The election of Herrera would seem to indi

cate the adoption of a wise and peaceable policy ; but

mere are still those here who listen to the bad counsel of eome of our politicians, and who hang a hope

upon tne "pnuaninropic" enorts ct men in our Con

gress to promote the interests of Mexico, at the expense of the honor and welfare of our own country.

.Lnclosed 1 Bend you "La Dignidad ' of yesterday.

published in this city, in which the editor in a long article headed "objections to the approbation of the treaty," openly advocates a delay of the present negotiation until after the Tresidential election iu the

United States ; with the express hope of obtaininz

"better terms" from the administration of Mr. Clay. Just in proportion as such counsels prevail, is the

war prolonged ; and ever since "opposition to the war" became the rallying cry of a party, the blood and

treasure of our cour-try is chargeable to the ill-directed efforts of the anti-war party to put a stop to it. It

was not the annexation of lexas, but opjiosilum to it, which induced the Mexicans to resist that measure by an appeal to arms it bus not been a "vigorous prose

cution of the war," but opposition to il, that has prolonged it lo the present time, end which is now exciting hopes as fallacious, as I trust, ia the long cher

ished ov9 of air. Clay. Such counsels as these, it is hoped will no longer have an influence, and the Mexi

can people already warned of the consequences of

longer delay, will undoubtedly see that the present

opportunity of securing a peace is not lost. It is con

fidently believed that the treaty will be ratified by the fifteenth of May, and that the Volunteers will be en, route for home by the first or middle of June.

Summer is upon us, and the weather is delightful -

flowers bloom, the birds sing, and "all the world is

May." Yours truly, J. W. DODD.

Headcüarters Devubtment Pcebla, )

- J ' -wm. J Dear Sir : The following are the commissioned

officers elected and promoted in the 4th Regiment,

Indiana Volunteers since the first of January last, which I have Ihe honor to lay before you, by the command of Col. W. A. Gorman. The commissions were issued in conformity with

the instructions of the Governor of Indiana, upon the

proper certificates of election.

NAME.

J. W.TIionipsoi John F. Britton John W. Dodd O. It. P. Carey C. C. Graham W. F. Allen Caleb D. Davis John W. Itodd O. H. P. Carev

ELECTED. E j 3jWHr.nl ami.

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By order of W. A. Gorman, Col. 4th Ind. Reg. J. V. DODD, A. A. A. G. D. Reynolds, Adj. Gen.

Capt. J. M. Wallace resigned, instead of being discharged. His resignation was accepted on the 8th of March last, as I am informed by letter from the Department. D. Reynolds. -The presidential election is to take place throughout the Union on Tuesday, the 7th of November. The electoral college will contain 291 members, (counting 4 for Wisconsin,) of which 146 will be a majority. . Swartwoüted. The t:ievcr,a7rd Herald saye that Mr. F.J. Hamilton,. tn Englishman, the assistant cashier in the Bank of Akron, has left with $4,300 of gold belonging to the lank. The Akron bank ia a. branch of the Ohio Stateßank.

The Unsuccessful Candidates. Among the unsuccessful candidates for the French National Assembly, are .Eugent Sue and Victor Hugo, the novelists. ' t: