The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-28


JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
DEAR SIR
Your humble correspondent has this day attended
the Democratic State Convention, assembled in this
city, and listened Gas gallery many to display of
talent YER since the Congress of 76, equaled, and
which the actors imagine h,story's pen will place
side by side with that. Well may they do So 1t
was in very truth glorious spectacle. All the ora
tory, Imagination poetry. and wit that State rich
in them could furnish was there. Men, burning
with ardor and enthusiasm in holy cause, and rea
dy to unburthen the treasures OF their varied intel
lect IN the expression OF the spontaneous will OF
tree, learned, and yiruous democracy, Preble was
there, with the wisdom OF years; Chase had LETT
the magnificent Saco, to attend this oulpourlng OF
the soul; Appleton had brought from the Silly walks
OF Cape Cottage hlspoet'y and imagination to this
their fitting arena; Humphreys, worthy rival OF
Jackson's military fame had forgotten fer time
the piney groves of Brunswick Palmer came,
proud TO represent (who beerD the intelligence OF
vlrtuous Waldo, and bearing with HIM the odorous
mantle OF the gifted Anderson Albert who In his
zeal for Erin, has won the proud name OF Mac
OJewett, was there ready TO outpOre soul swell
ling with the praises of the statesman OF Kinder
hook the retiring and unobtruslve True had left
the haunts OF business to serve with ettOrgetting
zeal the proud cause. But why should point TO
names that were random stars in galaxy where
all was bright and glorious.
After some outdoor debate, in reference to the
choice between the warehouse OF j. " j. True, land
the Hearl0w ST. Church as place OF meeting, the
latter selected and let me pause to congratu-
late that religious society upon the high honor that
has fallen to them. 1t cannot have parallel in this
generation. I he delegates filled the body of the
house-a place was appointed for the reporers-the
spectators ihronged the gallery, and the Leaders OF
the convention were permitted the cellar below.
Here loaer in the gallery insinuated that this was
right; as gave idea OF their probable relative po
stons after death. AS you may imagine, the bias
phemer was at once kicked out: ~
ha ma tnnv hui tha col mi nj
the high minded Clifford, M c., for President, two
Vice Presidents, and True, OF Bangor, and Apple
ton, OF Portland, as Secretaries Hamln, the Han
nbal of Hampden, alike in fame and hue to him of
Carthage, was placed at the head of the Committee
on Votes, and Jewet the daring explorator Greater
| than Captain Bary,) OF those Blue Beard regions,
ycpt the cabbage gardens OF Van Buren,, Or as he
| elegantly pronounced it, Vim Boorln, was made
| Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions. The
| meeting then adjourned for dinner: Here allow me
| to observe, alas ! how the mighest projects, the
hottest causes must await the motions, and obey
the caprices of this tabernacle of clay How fer
vently then wished that those struggling spirits
might be suffered to leave their narrow cells; that,
apart from all the wants and lnfrmltles OF our baser
nature, they, In seraph guise might float around in
the pure ether, and thus in fitting tones, from fitting
shapes, the words of their holy mission be breathed
FORTH But how vain human aspiratiOns Even
democrats must dine
Returning Tor the afternoon session, they at once
proceeded to the choice of candidate for Cover
nor, when the first ballOting show:-
Whole number of votes. 100
| Necessary Tor a choice. ..ls0
Hugh j. Anderson had ...... 1852
Edward kavanagh ..................1 24
And so Hugh j. Cali thanks to Pamer,) was
| elected their nominee.
| A fat man from somewhere, then introduced a
resolution that this Convention unanimously APP
prove the nomination of Mr.. Anderson" Mr..
kavanagh's friends thought this too much "Are
ye not satisfied" said the man of Augusta, "that
ye have nominated your candidate, that ye would
have l37 votes resolved into nonentty? Would
We vote nlne.seventeenths OF the ballots unanimous
choice oh you are blinded by the mIsts of Wal
do. 1t IS Hugh himself that twice came out
against Gen. Marshall. the regular nominee. 1t
Is not myself that goes with ye" And sure
enough O'Reilly and others went against the
unanimous resolution. Ii is custom In demo-
cratic conventions IN this State for the minority,
however large It may be, and however close the
ballotlngs, to JON in resolution declaring their
nominee unanimously chosen. 1t is upon the
special pleading rule of nunc pro tune, which
might be freely translated-.'H we were against
you hive months ago, we are for you now" The
opinion at such times is-it is so decreed In the
council OF the gOds-let 1t be done. One could
dream that the spirit of AndersonIsm was ready TO
quote the address OF lone to the deities their
godships at the juncare might be compared to the
friends OF Kavanash:-
Celestial states immortal gods meaning the men,
bers of the Conventional give ear
Hear our decree and reverence what ye hear
The Fixed decree, which men nor gods can move,
Ye Fate fulfil it, and ye Powers approve!
position to Anderson,]
Who yields assistance, or but wills to yield,
Back 10 the shades meaning the "Feds'l he shall be
driven,
Gashed with dishonest wounds the scorn of heaven
Oh far oh far from steep Olympus meaning the
Democrats party] thrown
Low in the dark Tartarean gulf, meaning the ranks
ofFederalisml shall groom,
Let him who tempts me- dread those dire abodes,
And know the Almighty, meaning the Anderson
facton] IL the god OF gods
For such reign unbounded and above
nd ire me and GOD m
compared with Jove!'
However, the resolution passed, amended by the
omission OF the Unanimous"
O'Jewett then brought in the resolutions dlgested
LIST. That the u s. Bank desperately injurious to
the morals the community and was the great first cause
ID. That the sub-Treasury was great invention
3i. That the distribution Of the public lands wing
measure Of consummae folly that the rascals wanted the
State debts paid, and that showed their entire incapac
fy for the management of public affairs.
4h. That discriminating tariff was wanted.
5th. Corporations we reconsgned to the Tartarean
9th If the State debts paid, the Union gone
7th On the Oregon Territory. Maine would not per.
nit any further sacrifice.
The sth settled the Right of Search question [much
better .han Congress OF natons.]
9th Rhode Isand-John Tyler's arbitrary, oppressive
uncaed for unwarranted, unjusted tyrannical inter
ference
10th. The administration of Van Buren, was bright
and shining light for the latest posterity for forty
to come"
18th. The opposition to Jackson and Van Buren,. The
Roman factions Of Caaline and Marus composed OF
angels in comparison.
I2th 18th and l4th General Jackson fine, and Judge
Hail.
18th The feds had got in partzan once in forty years
but probably would not again for forty years come
Enthusiastic cheors)
10Th. Tyler's administration. Hoped that democrat
would prostitute his PEN influence to support
ajo III they do take Offices they only do to weaken
the TyeItes by drawing from their power the money of
the salaries it ia perfectly justiAable)
l7th Justice to the cause-justice TO the man, as well
as reributon to the wings, required the election of
Martin Van Buren, to the Presidency; and therefore,
recommend him to the National Convention in behalf Of
tho democracy of Maine, sc.
Then was the spirit of the convention aroused
Humphreys, hero of Brunswick, opened The pall by
moving that the name OF Calhoun be placed, side
by side, with that of Van Buren, and that all parts
OF the resolution inconsistent herewith, be struck
out. William Pitt Preble spoke on the amendment
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