Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-06-22
THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
National TYLER CONVENTIONS.

Pursuant TO public notice, the delegates
10 the National Tyler Convention Assem-
HE'D in Calvert Hall, Baltimore, on the
q7th ut. The attendance was numerous
!. Most OF the Delegates wore gilt button
having on it a single Star--some added a
Ribbon Badge with likeness of Mr.. Ty-
Ter printed on it.
eaAt eleven o'clock, says the America n (,
one hour before the time appointed, the
Convention was called to order, and after
some extraordinary remarks from Mr..
smith of Ohio, Mr.. Shaler, of New York,
vas appointed Chairman, and took his
seat. The American then goes on as
follows. We cut down as much as posi-
ble.--Picayune.
A proposition was then made to appoint
by the Chair Committee of one from
each State to nominate officers OF the Con-
vsntion.
Another proposition was made that the
committee consist Of two from each State
to be appointed by the delegates from
each State.
These motions gave rise 10 warm and
angry debate. Many speakers were on
the floor at once, and the utmost contu-
sion prevailed. The Chairman finally
nut the question OH the second proposition,
which was carried with tremendous &C
clamaton
The Convention was very much dis
tfacted at this point by he noise and up
roar AT last the committee to report
officers retired. Various propositions we re
then made to enforce order. Among 9th
ers il was proposed 10 appoint four Ser.
reants at Arms. The Chair appointed
Mr. Cunningham, of Va, Mr.. Southall Of
Va. Nc. l.. +. Thomas Of Missouri, and
Washington, Of Md. Order being final
Iyrestored, Rountree's band was called
upon, and during the performance the
committee came in and reported the fol-
lowing officers:
Presiden-Joel w. White, OF CT.
Vice Presidents--W. 6. Milford Of N.
yslsey; DR.. w. Collins, of Virginia; NJ.
z. Kreider, of Ohio; Edmund S. Derry
OF New York; David Lynch, Of Penn.
Nc. C. Sprigg, Of Maryland; Sylvester
Brown, of North Carolina; W. c. HaIIen-
back, Of Vermont; A. I. Newhali, of
Massachusetts,; F, A. Sumner, OF Rhode
Island; J.. Graham, OF Louisiana; d.
lockwood, Of Delaware; John Stockton,
of Michigan; w. B. Bronaugh, Of Arkan-
sas; J. B. Eustis, OF Illinois; p. J. Devine,
Of Maine; John K. RuttCr, Of Missouri.
Secretaries--W. Whitehead, of Virgin
ia;George E. Baldwin, Of New York;
Cornelius NJ Cole, of maryland; c. J.
Fairchild, of Ohio; John Orsey, of New
York; George Roberts, of Indiana; V. l..
Sanderson, of New Jersey; w. Wilson,
Of Vermont.
Judge White, on taking the chair, re-
tartied his thanks Cor the honor confer
red on him, and read a few brief remarks
suited TO the occasion, lie reminded the
mehnbers that they had been deputed to
nominate candidates for the offices of Pres
ident and Vice-Presdent. Principally.
hewever, they had been deputed to nom
lnaiean honest man, and that man was
John Tyler, a Jetiersonian democrat.
ne concluded his remarks by proposing
three cheers for John Tyler and Texas,
which was Instantly respon ded to.
Mr. Mayo, of Virginia observed that as
the proceedings of the Convention should
remarked with due solemnity, he moved
1nat the Rev. DR., Kreider, one Of the
vice.Presidents, be requested to addres
tna throne OF grace which was done.
III. kreider then rose and addressed the
Conyentlon as TO the object Of their as
semDllng, and, after lauding the qualifi-
cations OF Mr.. Tyler, concluded by offer
'ngihe following resolution s
kEsoLvrD, That we have the highest
respect for the opinions of our fellow.cit-
lzens, as manifested in their County, Dis c
trict and State meetings, as we'll as In
primary assemblages of the people, in
winch they have nominated John Tyler !
as the democratic candidate for the office
OF PRESIDENT Of the United States; and c
we members o! this Convention deem it '
Que % hun, and thereby proclai m it as '
Their chlet desire to see him in the Presl- i
'dential chair in l845. Il