Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-30
From me lfnaisenian.

lAits WIZ. Iht.>lDt.NO 4.
The Cor, o. SATURDAY evening. den ,uuces the idea
thu, johnson had been thrown overheard by Ih.
Baltimore Van Burct CunV enion. II denies that the
result at thai Convention IN separating without making
any nomination was intended T. throw Col. johnson
over board. We directly take issue with the uIical
organ, and assert not only that he Vay thrown over
board but thai the result procured hy the direC.
ton Of Mr.. Van Barren. for the purpose OF sacrificing
Col. Johnson. defeating Mr.. hwg and Mr.. Forsyth.
ald ~ possible, clevatiny MIR. Polk And now Tor a
tew facts IN proof Ia Is not al this day bc cUuo.
vested that Mr.. Van Buren, elected by the Infu-
ente at General Jackson The Tennessee Legislature
acting under thc eye OF General JJ, ksol, uOm.naicG
Mr. Polk IN opposition to Col johnson; aud Cen. raj
Jackson has sci has soul on the election Of Mr. Polk
Mr.. Ming had been uomi ai-d 10y AIabaun-NlT 10.
syih by GeOrga--Cnl. johnson the incumbent md
aad b, ca no.aaicd by several Safes; Nr. Van Bur-
had no opposition from the parry. In this STAKE ol
ifiairs, National Convention called 10 uonin ne
candidates fur the Presdenry aud Wee Presiden e.
The time Apr ached-many delegates arrived ma ia ;
ciiy-ahd many more were members OF Congress
all visited Mr. Van Buren, and IL is rational 10 supp ,e
that the approaching Convention was the ton G lie .-e
them. The delegates LEFT the city, repaired Bail.
more, and assembled. The frSi step was 10 cleo. Coz,
rroll, Ga Polk delegate from Tennessee PresiLcu,
Mr. Grundy, (anoIher Polk delegate from Tennessee,
addressed the Convention Gov. CLAY, dor MIR Kinp
-, then for Mr.. Polk against Col Johnson) repor,,d
'nnaiIng, gttcr iaaS found thar Col johnson could
HN % oJtdted WITHOUT exposing matters which 70 Vas
Necessary Ia keep from the public eve The reporr
againsr "A nomination was made; and Ouer-rllef by a
IN uoriy of the delegates, leaving out the New York
delegation Of forty two This would have brought the
Convention 10 direct vote and would have exns,,I
the feelings and durlicity of Mr. Van Buren, had his
friends voted for Col Polk
Al that critical msment the New York DELEGATES
voted against, and defeated nomination Had these
de gates voted tor Col Johnson he would have bccu
the nominee, and Mir Polk would have been laid on
The shelf Did these delegates act contrary 40 tho
wishes of Mr.. Van Buren' VIII The Globe saw that
VIII the Globe deny that many Western dcIcgates
tnh0 tcere friends Of Col Johnson after having ,js
ted Mr.. Van Buren,. voted the Convention against
nOmlnnion, and thereby aided ia defeating IN, nom
nation of the candidate they were instructed 10 ptcf
We offer in anticipation other proofs TO show how i
matter stands The official editor is CONTINUALLY mat
ling about his independence and open holiness with
out any concea!mcnf We call upon the Globe then
10 say whom il prefers for Vice President We ak
The editor 10 speak outlet the country know. We
say that paper will keep dark. as to enable Mr.
Van Bsren TO consummae the sacrifice OF Gel John
con. Ii viii naturally be asked by the friends of Col
Johnson Why Is he 10 be discarded hy the coue ,ha,
controls the party The question is easily answered
Col johnson. like Gen. Harrison, has done the CUM
try some service in the field and the people will ak
about these old heroes. The contrast is. by that
means drawn between Gen. Harrison and Mr. Van
Buren-so distressing to The feelings Of Mr. Van Bu-
rem and destructive of all hIs prospects, The sacr
hce of Col johnson, II Is thought arrest the en-.
ihusiasrn for Gen. Harrison. We may be told thai
Tins - matter for Their own pariy-it is true We
feel very little interest in it, the people will Ger.
family do for Mr.. Van Buren, what the Convention dad
for Col. johnson. They will throw him overheard