Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-06-06

A motion was then made that the Convention
proceed to the 9th ballot. Mr.. Frazier Of Pa.
said he was one Of the Pennsylvania delegation
who had voted for Mr.. Polk and that he would
stick to him to the last. Mr.. Young of N. Y. !
next took the floor. lie said that some had re-
garded New York as too tenacious Of her man, !
but the fact was that sixteen States had spoken,
declaring Martin Van Buren, to DO their choice,
before she had lifted her voice. He spoke in- |
dignantly of the new issue, the Texas question,
which "the Nero OF the present mongrel admin
istration," had thrown among them, as producing
all the discord and confusion which the party
were now in, and concluded by offering resolu- |
ton to rescind the two-thirds rule. Mr.. Hoben, of
Ga. called upon MIR. Young to say who he meant
by the "Nero" of this Administration But Mr..
Young declined answering him. At this mo-
ment the New York delegation asked leave to
retire for the purpose OF consultation, which was
granted. MIR. Hoben continued his remarks-he
said the gentleman from New York had cast the
apple of discord into their midst, and had then
meanly skulked out. Mr.. Hammet OF Mi. here
interposed, and begged that such course Of
| mark would not be INDUCED in. Several mem
bers then expressed their willingness to 90 for
Mr.. Polk.-Mr. Pickens Of S. G.. was here intro
duced, who said something in EXPLANATION of
tho reason why South Carolina had no represen-
taton, declaring at the same time that she felt
deep interest IN the Convention, and would go
heart and hand with them i'm the support of their
1
individual who at that moment seemed likely to
be the choice of the Convention. MIR. fillmore of
the same State was also introduced who made si-
( miar declarations. The call of tho States was
was then proceeded with, and the resuI, was the
nomination Of JAMES X. Polk, of Tennessee, by
unanimous vote. This annunciation was re-
ceived with nine cheers; and the Convention
took recess till o'clock.
In the afternoon, the Convention proceeded to
the nomination of a Vice President. The Hon.
X. j. Walker, of Nil nominated Silas Wright,
Of New York.-Upon counting the votes it an
peared that all the States except Georgia were
unanimous for Mr.. Wright. The Georgia dele
cation cast two votes for Mr.. Wright, and eight
for MIR. Woodbury..
committee Of five was then appointed by the
, chair to inform the gentlemen chosen of their
nomination, and committee TO prepare and re-
port an address and resolutions for the Conven-
ton, when it adjourned until Thursday morning.
On Thursday the Convention re-assembled
agreeably to appointment. The committee on
the Address and Resolutions submitted report,
upon the various subjects committed to their
charge. The report did not embrace the Address,
it being proposed TO leave that duty to be per-
formed by the committee at subsequent period.
The report was read and adopted unanimously.
, MIR. Butler, of New iork. presented letter from
: Silas Wright declining the nomination of Vice
President. The Convention then proceeded to
, ballot for another candidate. First balot--Fair-
Stewart %, Dallas I3, Marcy 5. MIR. Walker
made some explanations of the views of Mr..
Dallas in regard to National Bank and the
Texas question:, and the balloling was resumed.
The following was the result-Dallas 900, Fair
field 30, Woodbury. Csc GEORGE NJ. DALLAS
OF Pennsylvania, was declared duly nominated
for the Vice Presidency. Resolutions were then
} passed for the appointment Of Central Com
} mittee, formation of Associations, &c., and after
some closing remarks by the President the Con-
venton adjourned sine die.
AS soon as the vote for adjournment was pass
ed, MIR. McGinns, of the Delegates from
Missouri, and the most powerful man among the
masses In the State, not even excepting Benton,
took the chair just vacated by the President, and
addressed the Convention as follows
have sought at various times TO address the
Convention for the purpose Of expressing my
opinion upon the course it has adopted--but
have been rudely and uncivily denied the exercise
Of my rights one of its members. / have, there
FORE resort left, except TO take this opportuni-
ty of proclamng that bear no part in the res
possibility Of what it has done. 1t has commit
ted gross fraud-a fraud upon the Democratic
party-a fraud upon the country. go against it
Missouri will 60 against i'll denounce it.
l know that il is useless to spend more breath
upon this subject here, but the people will see it.
and treat it as it deserves TO be treated.