Indiana American, Volume 12, Number 24, Brookville, Franklin County, 7 June 1844 — Page 2

POLITICAL

Vow the Cincinnati Huzrfte. National lioco Convention. FIRST DAY. Wo arc indebted to our friend. Mr. Withers, (of i!ie firm of Wi-.hers & O'Shaugnessy)

accordingly submitted a Resuluiioii that ihe rules for the government of the conventions of 1832 and 1833 be adopted as the rules to govern this Convention, except so far as related to the choice of officers. The Resolution was read and then laid on the table to enable the Convention to receive the Report of the Committee appointed in the morning. Mr. Hubbard, upon the part of the Committee, submitted a report in writing upon the business entrusted to them, showing the number of delegates each Slate .was enti led to, the number in attendance and those absent. The

for a nahmiore .menoan ! I uesdav. con

taining the movements of the 'Democracy" on Morn! iv. the 27th. in regard to the nomination of candidates for Presiienl and Vice President. The Delegates of the '-National Democratic

Convention'' m?t at the Odd Fellow's Hall at j report was read throughout, though a sugges12 o'clock. Romulus M. Saunders called the; tion was made by Mr. Ilammell, of Miss., that

meeting to order, and nominated. tleiiuncK li. ue reauiug ji me names inigiii ue uiypeuseu

Wright, of Pa., Cliairmm, and William A Ritchie Secretary. Confirmed.

Mr. Saunders then offered a resolution that, house, and they were read accotdingly. the aeneral rules of the Conventions of 1S32. It appeared by the Report that the follow ing and 133-3 be adoDted for the permanent organ-' are the numbers in attendance from the sever-

follow

Van Buren, Cass Johnson,

Buchanan,

ders Df N C, J II Howard of Georgia, B ti Shields of Alabama, P Ellis of Miss., T M Williarrs of Louisiana, Cave Juhnson of Tenn. Lynn Boyd of Kentucky, Wm S Ellis of Arkansas, N Schomaclier of Ohio, E A Brow n of Indiana, J Snow of 111, J Kadffman of . Missouri. R S Wilson of Michigan.

Secretaries Wm F Ritchie of Va. T B ! Calhoun.

Mitt hell of New ork, F A Vroom of New Woodbury,

Jersey, i: A It rod ford of Miss, II II Carroll of Stewart,

New llampshne, W D .Morgan of Ohio: The Report was. on motion, adopted; and the Convention then adjourned about half past seen o'clock, to meet at nine o'clock Tuesday morning.

tion. Seven bnllutmgs then had lCtubed a?,,,aJ pur.ued a contrary course. Until V

ft It

Buren friends desert him, no member u.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 j empowered to violate his pledge-Martin Van 146 127 121 111 103 101 99 j Buren first, then James Buchanan. They were 83 94 92 105 107 116 123,P,edgecl not only to cast their ballots for liim 24 33 38 32 29 23 21) bllt 10 do everything to promote his nomination 4 9 11 17 26 25 22 ! as lhe choice of Pennsylvania, and what, we 6 12 11 1 ' W0l'ld ask, would be the reception of those at 2 2 j home w ho had voted for the adoption of that 1 1 S'ule which has effectually defeated his nomi-

At 6 P. M. another ballot was called

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Willi, Ulll llll vc: uiri llll V I It ! IIW, llll, "read them, read them"-- from all parts of the

al States, viz:

ization of the Convention.

Cjve Johnson, of Tennessee, thought a com- Maine 9; New Hampshire 12; Massachusetts milteo should be appointed to ascertain how ; 12; Vermont 6; Rhode Island 4; Connecticut many delegates were present. 6; New York 36; New Jersey 7: PennsylvaMr. Ciiff trd, of M.ii ie. considered thepropo nia 26; Delaware 2; Maryland 8; Virginia 53; sition to sustain the rules of 1S32 and '39 novel. Georgia 10; Alabama 5; Mississippi 14; LouisMr. Saunders rejoined. Everv delegate had ' iana 2; Tennessee 13; Kentucky 29; Ohio 23;

SECOND DAY. Tcesdav, May 28th. Mr. Wright, the President, on taking the Chair, made his acknowledgments for the ho n or confered upon him. He expected the Convention to lay aside local and personal feelings, and to sustain the known measures of the party. The proposition to adopt the two-third rule was taken up. Mr. Tibbatts, of Ky., argued in favor of the

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a rijhl to vote on the preliminary proceedings : Indiana 12; Illinois 9; Michigan 5; Missouri g. ""u-S 'i - uare major..

for the perm went organization of the Con-' Arkansas 3. The report was then unanimously :";"", " "oi lamj express me opm1 la.tnr.iP.l "n the democratic party in the several

hop 'i the resoluti m '

The Resolution of Mr. Saunders, of North j Sl,,,cs- as attached to Mr. Van Buren,

Jbut il w as generally admitted that he w

as not

Mr. Co'.o iiu of Gt

u-Ani,l u iililniin furnl i n:i ho in rr I linn Iiofrtro lli a m font inn

Mr. Hopkins of Va. w as at a loss- to know ! Mr. Butler rose and made some explanations j P",f'd candidate of the people; and he

lhe withdrawal of the resolution in redly to the remarks of Ssaunders, in winch

when Mr. Miller of Ohio, submitted a resolu-j Hickman of Pennsylvania, followed Brew, tion, that Martin Van Buren having received a l(r lhe sane strain. He roundly asserted Iarae majority of the votes cast on the 1st bal-tl,at a portion of his colleagues had violaied lot, 'should be declared the nominee of the their" solemn written pledges, and that if they Convention. Inad an' regard for their political characters, The President declared the resolution not in l,1,," w'ld not dare to go home again. They order, as it would rescind the rule. j were pledged to vote for Martin Van Buren. Mr. Miller was aware of the effect of the res-jand bmi alone, and so long as he had a olution upon the rule, and proceeded to give, plurality of votes, not one of them had a right his reasons for offering it. The Chair called j to desert him. He came here himself with him to order. Mr. M. insisted upon being jb,,t one grand object in view, which was the heard. Great confusion followed. Several defeat of that arch apostate Henry Clar. and Ohio members on the ftoor at once iosisted that Jhe dlJ not 'eel himself t mpowered to violate Mr. M. should be heard. Other centlemen ini'"s pledge. As to their changing their vote

for Mr. Buchanan, it was no use to conceal the

truth, a portion of them had declared iheir in-

wiat gooj

would do. .He hoped it would not be with-' he said that he was only anxious to await lhe drawn. At this stae of the proceedings, the '; return of the Committee who had been npChairm.m announced that the committee ofj pointed to select officers to perfect the organiarrangements had provided a clergyman to o-! zation of the Convention. When that was

pen the proceedings with prayer, a fact that ; none he would be found es ready to meelthe he w as not till U en a ware of. Rev. II. V. D. . issue as his friends from North Carolina could

I oh ti:; male an impressive praver. and Rev. ' possibly wUhhim to. He thought

John McIIillon reaJ a Scripture lesson. j lution had better lay until then. E Gov. Morton of Mass. next spoke. He Senator Walker of Miss, was opposed to the

hoped the Resolution would not be withdrawn.

(Here there was so much confusion that the Reporter could not hear the speaker.) Mr. Saunders, however, w ithdrew his resolulion, at the request of Senator Walker of Miss., w ho submitted another directing that one delegate should be appointed by their respective delegations, who should report the names of the delegates from their several States. Canied. Mr. JeweH ol Maine ofb red another resolution that the Report sho dd state how many delegates were appointed, and set: to their credentials. Carried.

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iui uicr uspeii3ion mine iiesoiuiiuii. He read from the record the establishment of the rule in 1S32 and 1835; and he also referred to ihe adoption of the rules in 1840. He contended strongly for the adoption cf the two-third rule, as one which was indentilied with the Hist formation of the Democratic Conventions. And he warned centlemen that

if a mere majority rule were to be adopted it would be giving to a small minority in fact of the great Democratic party the control, and would tend to the utter disorganization of lhe parly. Such, lie repeated, would be the effect of the attempt now making to hang over

Mr. Butler of N.York here urged theadop- the heads of the Democratic parly that flag, or

lion of the resolution adopit d by the Conven-; rather that shroud, inscribed with the words tion of "32. "35 and '10. j "men and not measures," :i ule or ruin to the

Mr. Henry of.V L. moved that the States , Democratic parly. '

be called n alphabetical order. Lost. A motion was lh?n made to the effect that the states be called, that each State name one person to

thoihl that gentleman had too much map-

v .... c nanimiiy, to interpose any difficulty to the harmonious action and success of the party. Gov. Morton spoke in faxorof the majority principle. He was for the nominee, whoever he might be, and he felt confident there would be found a willingness on the part of the peo-

the Reso-1 P'e Xa oaUer down the Clay fortresses from

.name 10 ueorgia, ana along me irontier ol our Texas borders. Mr. Walker of Miss., snoke of the vascilla-

different parts of the house rose, some de-

mamiiiirr ih.at he should be heard, others cr in" ,

out stoutly against it, and others demanding the, 'en'ion not to cist their vote for him under

ballot. A scene of violent commotion and dis-, any consideration, l he vote or a portion of order succeeded. i the delegation in Jfavor of the two-thirds ru e Mr. .Viller claimed to be heard in the name wai also lron2lydenounced. of his constituents. 10,003 Democrats. Since! Breden, of IV, rose for the purpose of throwhe left home, thev had declared for Van Bu-;'n? 01 the attempt which had been made to ren. Being decla'red out of order he took anjd"iJe ,he delegation to which he was aitachapneal. 'e- '"e na voled against the two-third rule.

Ur. .1edary (with much agitation or frame " lsu "y -'r. an ouren. and

and boisterousness of voice.) demanded that

his colleague be heard. The President said

he might do so by common consent

would continue to do so until Ohio and New

York had fled the track. He did not, howev

er, look on instructions to be as binding as

act as Chairman, and to report the names and

number and examine the credentials of delegates. Agreed to. The States were then call ei in order, an 1 lhe following individuals named t coni.-osc the Committee -.'f one from tach St ite, Miine, Mr. Steism: New Hampsliire.Gov.

ting course of il.e friends of Van Buren. He'

desired to give equal weight to the party in all the States, which the two-thirds system would alone secuie. Mr. Rantoul, of Mass., thought that if a man would not be put in nomination by a vote of two-thirds of that body, his election could not be expected. It was only through union of action that success would be looked for. When a nomination should be made, the delegates would go forth inspired by one spirit, and actuated by one hope, to battle ;n the common cause of the democracy, renewed in vigor and pride of position. Mr. Dickinson of N. Y., felt no embarrassment grow ing out of ihe discussion. It tended to make the members acquainted w ith the

! After some fe v' and very brief remarks from 1 VW8 of the party throughout the Union, but

two or three other members, Mr. Jewett, of -"" """; ns"'.M:,ine rno an,l iail that t,r,,t n resol.Mion ed ,n- ,Ie ' f;lvr f majority llom-

..tr... u. v,r... , u ij ;, i, i ination in the choice of President,

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tr Villorufntniiin sneak of the course ,ome of his fellow delegates did

pursued in adopting the two-thirds rule. Mr. ; The convention then proceeded to ballot, Van Buren had received the highest vote on w,',c) Resulted as follows: the 1st ballot, and 93 votes on the last -being j 'gnth Uallot Maine. 8 for Van Buren and the preci-e vote that Cen. Jackson had rcceiv-j1 for Cass5 New Hampshire, 6 for Polk; Ver-

led in the electoral colleges, when the elejiion i'"""1- ,or dSS "'"we jsiana, 4 lor an Du-

was carried into the House in 1924. He warn-iren5 Massachusetts, 5 for Cass and 7 for Polk;

cd gentlemen against the coincidence.

though he

would acquiesce in any other mode of selecting a Vice President. Van Buren had gone

beg the Convention to remember that they ivpro nf!m(T in llio ntncpn nf this Ampripfin

people-inthe presence of Whig reverters for jown! amid afoul political whirlwind in 1840 Whig Wm,and he therefore begged that ' b,lt w ,' w m.,,d nY suc a de,ft;at attached dis-

thev vould art calmly and dispassionately. I rrtl nu uisnoiior io mm. iiany ouiermau He'then submitted a Resolution of a committee "n b"n5 ,n, eo'itest more moral and po-

Hub'jirJ; Massachusetts. Mr. Bancroft; Ver-; of one from each State, to be appointed by j "'"""' 'o yie.u.orme r.vint. Mr. Hunt; Rhode Iland. Mr Below; their respective delegations, to retire and draft ' sn e , 6" rt.- , , , Connecticut. Mr. Towson: New York, Mr. II. i ri les for the government of the Convention. Mr. S. Medary of Ohio, heartily supported

K. Smith: New Jersey. Mr. P. B. Kennedy;: The Resolution was seconded by Mr. Butler c J. ,,um,,,f .,ou- u,no.lmun" Prcl"

Pennsylvania. Mr. J Bredin; Maryland, Gen. of New York, when

B. C. Howard: Delaw are, Mr. J. N. Sutton; ! Mr. Jew itl went on to speak in support of it. Virginia, Mr. W. H. R ane; North Carolina, ' Mr. Butler followed, in a few remarks to the Mr. John Hill; Siuth Carolina, vacancy; Ala-j effect that, had not this resolution been offered, bann. Mr. Shield; Mississippi, R J Walker; jhe would have asked the indulgence of the Louisiana. Mr. Leonard; Tennessee, Cave John-, Convention to reply to his honorable ftiend. son; Kentucky. J W Tibatts; Ohio. T W B.art-j Mr. Walker; but as the Resolution met his ley; Indiana, Mr. Wright; Illinois. Mr. J. Dun- j views exactly, he would yield the floor w ith lap; Missouri, Mr. T M Price; Michigan, Mr. : the expression of his hope that the Resolution R S Wilson; Georgia, Mr V II Cone; Arkan-j would pass. sa. Mr. Fulton. Mr. Saunders mved to strike out all after Mr. Butler of New York then rose and of-: the word "Resolved.'" and insert in the stead fered a Resolution for the appointment of a ' of w hat w as stricken out the Resolution origCommittee of one from each State to draft ! inally offered by himself a short time before, rules for the government of the Convention,! 3r. S. then gave the history of the uiles but subsequently wiihdrew it for the time to; adopted by the Convention of lf-32 and 1S35. permit the report to be made, which was call-, The principles involved in them were three ed f r by the Resolutions already adopted. j one that each Siate should have the same nnmAt this point there was much discussion asj ber of votes in the Convention, as she was ent the propriety of receiving the Report called , titled to in the clec.oral college. The second for on the resolutions now. r of adjourning soj was, that each delegation should give the vote as to enable the Committee to confer together, j of the Stale represented by it as the delegates also as to whether the Committee was to be; might determine anions themselves. The

Connecticut, 6 for Cass; New York, 36 for Van

rilero the crenilem:in was interrupted to al-; uur"i ew Jersey. 1 lor Van Buren, 5 for

low the President to thank the lady for her-3 and 1 for Buchanan; Pennsylvania, 22 bouquet, which was done in a way to elicit, for Va" Buren. 1 for Cass, 2 for Polk, and 1 applause. j for Buchanan; Delaware, 3 for Cass; Maryland, Mr. Hickman of Pa., offered a resolution de.i1 fr Van Buren, 6 for Cass, and 1 for Polk; daring Andrew Jackson the choice of the con-i irg'ma. 17 for Cass; North Carolina, 2 for Van cention. He read this amidst great noise and Buren, 8 for Cas, and 1 for Calhoun; Georgia, confusion. 3uch warmth was manifested.and 9 for Cass and I for Calhoun; Alahams, 9 for some voices was heard above the trumpet roar , Vok' Mississippi, 6 for C iss; Louisiana, 6 for callin out ireliie-retire." This he did atiP,,:ki Tennessee, 13 for Polk; Kentucky, 12 j., j for Cas; Ohio, 21 for Van Buren and 2 for Cass; Mr. .Viller proceeded. He declared that if Indiana, I for Van Buren and 11 for Cass; lithe Convention were determined to drop .Vr.;,in,,w- 1 f,,r Van Buren an I 8 for Cass; .V chiVati Buren as the Whigs had their candidate' San. 5 for Cas I'ouri. 7 for Van Buren; Arin 18-10, to take rp a more available man, he j Kansas, 3 for Cass. Total-Van Buren, 104; cared not if the parly should reap the san.e,Ca!iS 1I4: p,,lk 4J; Buchanan, 2; Calhoun, 2. bitter fruit that had befallen their opponents.1, Mr. Frazer, nf Pennsylvania, stated that on Van Buren, it was true, had been once defeat-,he l:,st b;lIlot ,,e,,ad vo,ed for James K. Polk, ed. and so had Thos. Jefferson, but that was "nu would do so on the next, despite the threat

no reason for discarding him. t

Gov. Bartley ofO., spoke in opposition to

the two-thiids rule, declaring it a gag upon the

majoiiiy, as manifested in the first ballot

that had been thrown out that those who had not voted for Mr. Van Buren would be ashamed to show their faces before their constituents. He threw back the imputation with in-

Mr. .Uedary followed, strongly urging ,he disnation lie denied that he had violated his

ln uyi-, mm lie iinu tvii'u iur mr. an Durt'll Ion three ballots, but findin that Mr. Van BuIrpn M'na nnl fb o H r i gf tlia pnnrnntiAn

Mr VcNulty, of Ohio, rose to speak butjhad voted f()r Mf Buchanan. Flll(i ;h,

abandonment of the rule on accunt of its in

justice

a joint one to examine into the credentials of, third was. the rule requiring two-thirds of the

Chairman Convention to make a choice of candidates

whether each

all the delesates. i r

should do this for his own Slate. Two or( A considerable portion of his remarks w ere three members w ere speaking at the same applied to an article in the Globe in reference time, and much confusion existed. j to these proceedings. Here Mr. Hopkins of V., moved a recess -1r. Butler, of New York, submitted as an until 4 o'clock. Gov. Hubbard of N. Y.. said amendment an addition excepting so much of he reported the resolution of 1810, that the , the rules as required the vote of two-thirds to action of the committee w as a joint action; that select a candidate, upon this amendment Mr they examined the credentials. &c. Mr. Bake- Butler spoke at length. He considered him well of Ml., said no better room could be ob- j self bound, in duty to those who concurred tained. The Convention then adjourned until with him in the opinion that the great Repub4 o'clock. jlican principle of the wi'l of the majority beAFTERNOON SESSION. in? the law, applied to the business before the Gov. Hubbard said th- Committee would be 'Convention as well as other business, to state prepared lo report in a few moments. Mr. ' somp of (he rea -ons which brought him to this Hammet of Mississppi thought the doors ought conclusion. He argued against the reference to be closed, and n'. ne but delegates ouht to '. to precedents, which he. considered as qucsbe admitted! He moved a resolution to this tions for mpre lawyers, &c. rffeet-b.it w ithdrew it I Mr. Butler discussed the two-thirds rule very

Jude Bredin of Pennsylvania moved the fulI' and appealed toils advocates to know if

appointment of a committee to select perma-' ,herc w as a"y one me nber or them no renenl officers for the Convcnlirn. Laid mi he, ,ieved U,al Vxo ,hirds of the Convention could table. i ue found in favor of any one candidate. As-

Gov. Hubbard here made a verbal report . miing b':s to be true, for the sake or the ar

that the persons now

in attendance claiming' g"ment, and believing, as he firmly did, that it

to be members of the Convention, were enti- 'waSi true, how would the present case corntied to their seats. Judge Bredin's resolution ' Pare with thal f 1832 "r of 18357 Not at a1'' wa ili-n n:iP,l nnd th diptrniionc n-.mp.l ! In conclusion, he said he was very sorry, in-

each one to compose a committee lo select of-1 dped, to find his friends, .Vessrs. Walker, of ficors i .liss, and Saunders, of North Carolina, refer-

A resolution was here offered by a member' rinS othe precedent of 1840-the log cabins, that each State be allowed the same number1 nard cider, coon hunting precedent ol 1840. of votes as she was entitled to in the electoral! IIe could stamp them under his feet, (he was college, whether her rr presentation in the con- understood to say, stamping violently upon the vention was larger or smaller than that num-1 floor as ,ie spoke.) Terrible! ber This resolution was, however, immediate-! Vr- Clifford of Maine, Chairman of the comlv withdrawn, when I mittee on the selection of officers, submitted a 'Mr. B. F. Butler, of New York, rose and ' rePort naming the following gentlemeu as persaid that he for one, had no objection to go1 manent officers of the Convention, at once into the consideration oftho resolution, ' President II C Wright, of Penn. if the sentlcmin would offer it again. ' Vice Presidents S Emory of Maine, II

Mr. Saunders, of N. C. next rose and stated Hubbard of New Hampshire. II II Childs of

erence but she would support the nominee

whether he were Mr. Van Buren, the scar covered veteran of Tecumseh renow n, or whoever he might be. He would not say to oppo

nents "we fear we can't elect this or that man,"J

but would tell them "we can w hip you under any ctrcumstanccs." The majoriiy principle was a salutary one, and should govern. The democracy had been smothered in 1810, by the skins of the most thieving rascals that ever annoyed society; but hejdoubtcd not that a different fate would be realized in the present contest. Mr. Medinger of Va., presented to the President a beautiful bouquet from Mrs. Lyons, and would only say the donor was more fair than Ihe splendid present. Mr. Saunders argued again at length in favor of the two-thirds principle. He cared not for men, but desired to hoist a banner inscribed with "measures, not men," with the 26 stars. The nation's eye was turned to the 'lone star,' which he hoped to unite with those which dotted our own banner. Mr. Kayzer of Mo., a naturalized citizen, would acquiesce in the nomination. Several gentlemen rose to speak but gave way to the general call for the question. The vote was taken by Slates, each voting lor or against or divided, as they thought best. The two-thirds principle was then adopted, as follows:

Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 1 abrent Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, N. Carolina, 1 absent Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Arkansas,

Yeas. Nays. 9 6 5 7 3 3 2 2 3 3 36 8 12 13 6 2 3 17 5 5 10 9 6 0 13 12 23 12 9 5 7 3 148 116

cheered. The

till half past 3

This decision was loudly Convention then adjourned P. M.

At half past 3, the States were called to ballot for a candidate for the Presidency, each

that, as the gentleman from New York seemed 1 Mass., L B Hunt of Vermont', G Ballon of R j State votin? the number of its electoral votes,

whatever the number of delegates. There are 266 delegates without South Carolina.

disinclined to ccme vp to the mark and meet Island, R J Ingersoll of Conn, Samuel Young the vote on the Resolution offered bv him in of New York. Jos K F.dsell nf New Jersey. J

thp miirninff and nhefrmntlir witlidrAtvn tip 1 1, n.wtnn nfP, Wm Friir nf JIM . JN Sut-! which is not represented. Two thirds of

(Mr. S.) would again offer it" himself; and he 1 ton of Delaware, W II Boane of Va, K .VSaun- this number is 188 and necessary to a nomina-

was informed by the Chair, that he could not

proceed unless the appeal from his decision was reduced to writing. He reduced the appeal to writing, and then spoke at length, amidst cries of question, and motions to adjourn.

.1r. Butler asked him to withdraw the ap

peal.

Mr. McNrlly proceeded. Amidst the gene

ral confusion he was understood to say, that after all the appliances were used, known to

corrupt politicians, in constituting the Conven

tion, and after the delegation to which he belonged had quietly submitted to the placing upon the surface of transactions here, an unjust

rule, it could not be thought strange if they were restive when it was attempted to rub it in. About 6 o'clock, Mr. McNulty reluctantly gave away, amidst the general confusion for a motion to adjourn to 9 o'clock Wednesday morning, which prevailed.

From the Baltimore Sun. THIRD DAY WEDNESDAY'. The convention again assembled at 9 o'clock this morning. The question before the con

vention was the appeal from the decision of

the chair, that it required a vote of two-thirds to adopt the resolution declar ing Martin Van Buren to be the nominee of the convention. Gov. Bartley, of Ohio, took the floor against the decision of the chair, and proceeded in strong terms to condemn the course of the convention in refusing to hear his colleague last evening on the subject of the appeal. What, he asked, will be the result of the fall elections if lhe rightsof oneof the delegates to this convention are to be trampelled upon and disregarded? Mr. Hopkins, of Va., after a few remarks, moved that the appeal belaid on the table. McNulty, of Ohio, then withdrew his appeal on the decision of the chair, stating that his opinion had undergone no change, but that he acted for the sake of harmony. This was received with tremendous cheeri. Tibbalts, of Kentucky, said that the state he represented had entertained the hope that this convention would place in nomination Col. Johnson, her pure and distinguished son, in opposition to that great statesman, of whom she is justly proud, which the other party had already selected as their standard bearer. But as he believed, from present indications, that the withdrawal of Col. Johnson's name would promote union and harmony, he, in compliance with the request of that gentleman, now withdrew it from the convention. Brewster, of Pa., rose and stated that the peculiar position of the delegates of his State required some explanation. He then proceeded to detail the course of Pennsylvania in the nomination of her favorite son. the Hon. James Buchanan, and his subsequent withdrawal ol his name as a candidate. That after he had

thus sacrificed himself for the purposes of

union anu narmony, lie and his colleagues were appointed and solemnly pledged and instructed to vote for Martin Van Buren to sustain him, to stand by him and to fall with him, and no delegate from that State dare go home

sgain and look hi? constituents in the face wh

Mr. Buchanan could not succeed, he had cast his vote for Jas, K. Polk, the bosom friend of Gen. Jackson, and a pine, whole-hoeged democrat, the known enemy of banks, distribution, &c. He had carried out his instructions as he understood, and others would do the same. He would impugn no man's motive, and no one should call him to account for his vote. Mr. Young of New York, now took theflonr as a friend of Mr. Van Buren. He stated that Mr. Van Buren had been recommended by 16 Stales to this convention for their suffrages be fore New York had spoken on the subject' and when she did speak it was with a unani

mous voice. Ue spoke orthis new issue which throws a fire-brand into the party as the successful effort of the "monsrel administration at Washington." Having figuratively alluded to a Nero who had come among them and

"wa now probably fiddling whilst Rome was falling," he w as challenged to say who was the Nero alluded to. Mr. Y. refused to reply, but several voices cried out John Tyler, and another voice "we have three Neroes." Mr. Young then desired to offer a resolution, which was ruled out of order. Mr. Hohen, of Georgia, (said to be a friend of Calhoun,) rose and asked the gentleman from New York who had just spoken, to fay who was meant by the "Nero," but he still refused to reply. The New York deleeaiion then retired for consultation, and Mr. Young also retired with them. Mr. Hohen tien proceeded, and in the course of his remarks charged Mr. Young with having thrown a fire brand into the convention, and then meanly skulked out of the room. This remark createH great confusion, and was greeted with a general hiss and cries of order! Mr. Hammond, of Miss., made a few remarks which calmed the excitement, in the course of which he expressed the hope that no delegate from a State south of Mason & Dixon's line; would allow himself to participate or take part in the excitement which they had all witnessed and regretted. Gov. Hubbard, of New Hampshire, proceeded to endeavor to harmonize the convention, and stated that it was in the spirit of harmony that the New Hampshire delegation had deserted their first choice, and presented to the convention the name of James K. Polk. In this same spirit and feeling he hoped that other delegations would likewise feel themselves called on to act. Gen. Howard, of Maryland, stated that himself and colleagues had so far remained quiet, having but one object in view, which is the success of Democratic principles. That one million of people in this country were looking with anixety to the proceedings of this convention and if their voices could now be concentrated it would be to demand a nomination irrespective of persons. Give them this, and his word for it they wonld do their duty. Samuel Medary, editor of the Ohio Statesman, addressed the convention to the same end thai those who had preceded him. He for one was now ready to sacrifice his preference for the sake of union and harmony. Tremendous cheers He declared himself a frierid ofTexa?. and should they give Ohio a candi-