, 1840-07-18
From the NeW Hampshire Patriot.
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRAT
CONVENTION,

EN- lION.
This body assembled ut the Cour, House
in Concord, on Tuesday l6ihu lt. and adjourn.
ed TO the north Meeting House; where its
sessions were held. Col. RICH. NJ. JOHN
SON Of Kentucky, was nominated for Vice
Presiden; Of the United States, the whole
body rising in his favour. without n single
dissentient vote. JOHN PAGE, the pres.
ent able and patriotic Governor, was nomi.
mated for reelection, and Messrs. Shaw,
Eastman, Atherton and Burke. for re-elcc.
ton, to congress. Mr.. J. Reding The Editor
of the Democrat Republican, takes Mr..
Williams place on the Congressional ticket,
for the Grafton District. For Electors,
Messrs. John w. Weeks Of Lancaster, Ste.
phen Perley of Meredith, Samuel Hatch oil
Exeter. Andrew Pierce Jr. Of Dover, John
Scott of Peterborough, Francis Holbrook
of Surry, and Samuel Burns Of Rumney,
were selected.
The Convention was the largest which
ever responded to the call Of the Central Com.
mittee in this State, and was composed OF
precisely the right sort Of materiaIs-of men
from the variors occupations in life, the re-
representatives. of intelligent freemen, the
DpbC dtIu u1uSCiC VI tuC TAU uCu uC
alterations were characterized by great
good order, and although there was a diversi-
ty Of opinion respecting candidates as there
always must be in a body Of men who think
and act for themselves, yet the Utmost har-
mony and good feeling prevailed throughout.
The duties Of the chair were performed with
p%romptncss and ability by the young gen.
tleman called to that important and highly
honorable post, and every member acted
his part, as if impressed with the importance
of the trust confided to him BY his fellow citi
zens. TIE spirit which animated the con-
%vention is that which pervades the whole boz
dy Of our Democracy. and will manifest it.
self in an overwhelming majority for Van
Buren, and Johnson, next November.
There is paper in Boston, called the
Signs Of the Times. got up to warn mankind
of the destruction Of the Universe in l843.
Those who believe in this reading of the
prophecies, are winding up their business,
and the editor refuses to take subscriptions
for any longer period. For the same reason
he is opposed to the enlargement Of the Erie
Canal, and thinks the next Presidential cleo
ton, the Sub-Treasury, and the northeastern
boundary are alike unimportant. Public
works he thinks, should be suspended, aHd
all scientific researches and inventions he
considers as utterly useless. Even the gen.
eral bankrupt law he imagines, is Of trifing
consequence, rs the approaching event will
eAectually annul all existing contracts be-
tween debtor and creditor. Our opinion is.
that there will be a good deal Of excitement
about it, and if some public meetings are
not held, and pretty strong resolutions pas
sed, and petitions sent up we are mista-
ken. buffalo Tattler.
A GOOD JoKE.-A teamster lately lost
from his Wagon, a key of butter, which was
found by a man, who carried it half a mile
on foot, to the tavern of Mr.. H., where he
found the owner, who thanked him for his
trouble. Mr.. H. (the landlord) observed 10
him, that he was well paid, that thank YOU
was worth Is cents, and " thank you kind
ly" was worth 37i cents. He (the footman)
soon called for dinner, was forthwith provi.
ded. After finishing his meal he inquired
the price, the answer was IS cents. He then
said, vi thank you kindly" and moved off.
The landlord Immediately called to hun,
Here stop. nv friend, and take your change;
there is iai cents your due-your bill was
only rs cents. a- el