Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-11
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Democratic J.ckson Republican C0npenfion.
Thi, BODY assembled at the Court House, on
Wednesday last-present fortytwo delegates
After the organization had taken place, the tol-
lowing gentlemen were nominated for Congress:
William Robinson Jr., Waiter Forward,
Charles Shaler, Esq, James Patterson, OF Mil
fin Township, and Charles Avery.
Mr.. Burke then offered resolution, in sub
stance as follows:
Resolved, That this Convention will put in
nomination, as a Democratic Republican Candi-
date, no man vino has not been d De0ocrat Tor Ut
least taco tphole months
The mover supported this resolution in
speech of considerable length and ingenuity, anu
although he failed to carry 1t, yet he managed,
in the course of his argument, 10 give the con-
duct Of the gentleman at whom the resolution
was aimed so unfavorabe colOring as To ensure
his defeat. A motion was made tn lay the reso'
luton on the table Here Mr.. Burke made
long and operative speech. Senator John Brown
made stupid and ridiculous reply, and again
Mr. Burke made an effective retOrf. The reso-
luton was rejected. and vet the candidate against
whom it was intended to operate. was subse-
quently defeated, and Mr.. Burke's candidate no
minated.
On the LIST ballot. Walter Forward had 90 votes.
william ROBINSON, IT, 10
Aud seven scattering.
On the Cd ballot, Walter Forward 25
William Robinson, jr 10
T:cenfY.tlc0 necessary to a choice.
We have never seen little talent, assurance,
and presence of mud used To better advantage
than " Mr.. Burke on tins occasion w Ell the
Convention met. there vas 40 d"ubt, we believe.
that WIN. Robinson would BE- nomins'ed. The
delegates from perhaps eserv "ar'l IN the cIiS,
from Birmingham, from tlleghany. from VII
k,Iis tuwnsup, were Instructed TO support Mr..
Robinson. All the politicians. >ucn a. John CAT
lagher, Edward J. Roberts. Jn.eph Sn"wdcn,
Marshal Davis, Sc. true Jacksonites, w"r- Ia
favor oi Robinson; on the other nand. Mr. Burke
was there. aImos; alone; there was but few Clay
men IN the Convention. and vet he managed TO
defeat the nomination Of ia kson man, AM TO
secure the nomination Of Clay nsan-hy luck
son Contention.
Since writing the above, we have learned that
the account OF Mr.. Burke's triumph is not yet
complete. When Mr.. Forward was informed
that he had been nominated, he immediately de-
clined the nomination. Aaetter was then read
from Mr.. Robinson, denouncing anti-masoury.
Now, again, Mr.. Burke's skill was called into
PLAY The other tickets had been in the mean
time formed, and none but ia, ksOn men had been
nOm'nateu; there remained Dut one NOMINATION
to be IN ,de. and if CLAW man was not selected,
there could be no compromise. Mr.. Burke.
therefore, now changed MS tone, he had procur-
ed the NOMINATION OF Mr. Forward by fair words,
he had now recourse. rold, to stronger
language; he declared that he Clay party were
not to be- tramped on, that they would not sup
port an exclusive Jackson ticket.
Finally, after some discussion, two ballotings
touk place, and on the last ballot, Charles Sha-
Ter, Esq received "a votes, and William Robin
son. jr. 10: 40 that Judge Shaler was nominal.
ed And this Jackson Convention distinguished
itself by nominating, successfully, t,co CIy men
for Congress.
The Heto in PUsbwgh.-On Wednesday
last. after the Jackson Convention had completed
IFS business. Mr.. Burke offered a resolution. APP
PREDATORY of the conduct If the State administra-
ton. Dr.. M'Ciihtock then offered. as an addi-
ton. another resolution. approving the conduct Of
the Administration Of the General Government.
Mr. Burke at once declared that they would not
swallow Jacksonism. Finally, after much angry
discussion, DIR. M'Clintock had to withdraw his