Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-06-07

At this point tho disorder and confusion became
intensc-gentlemen sprung from their seats in all
parts of the hall, and it seemed if each one
present had found tongue to answer through the
misty slroud of DISCREPANCY. that like a pail,
had gathered over thcm Some stamped their
feet, others cried aloud for order. and portion
were seen mounted upon benches. The specta-
Gle truly baffied all description. Finally the es-
pecial friend of the old hero > was pronounced
alike out of order, and motion was made by
Mr.. John X. Miller, of Ohio, rescind the rules,
including that obnoxious two-thirds rule by
which the convention had agreed to be governed.
The argument upon this topic was under discus
sion when motion made. and carried, to adj
journ until the next morning at nine O'Clock.
On Wednesday morning. the Convention again
assembled, and after spending several hours in
angry debate on the two-third rule, without abol-
ishing it wished by the friends of Van Bu-
rem, they proceeded to the eighth ballot when Van
Buren, received 1O4 votes--Cass1 14-Polk IL
Calhoun ? and Buchanan 2. On announcing the
result most beautiful scene of confusion
exhibited, which was followed by great many
speeches OF the most bitter and denunciatory
character. Finally Mr.. Van Buren, was with
drawn, and JAMES X. POLK, of Tennessee
unanimously nominated. Messrs. Pickens
and Fillmore, of South Carolina, then, Ned Ruck-
or-like, came in, and gave their INDIVIDUAL adhe-
sion to the nomination. The convention then ad-
ourned for dinner.
Again assembled. After a number Of speech
es ballot was had for Vice President, and
on tho first ballot SiIas Wright received 25S
votes-W oodbury 8, and several scattering.
1t was thon stated that Mr.. Wright would not un-
der any circumstances accept tho nomination.
After the appointment of several committees,
and the passage of important resolutions, tho
voution edjour ned until the next morning
On Thursday morning, the Convention again
met. letter was read from Mr.. Wright in
which he preomptory declined the honor of play
ing second fiddle to Mr.. Polk. A ballot was
then had for some ono to fill the place sudden
ly vacated by Mr.. Wright. On the first ballot no
choice was made, but on the second GEORGE
NJ. DALLAS was declared duly nominated.
Mr.. Clifford, of Maine, then moved that the
vote for Mr.. Da las be declared unanimous up
on taking the question the resolution, only one
negative vote was heard but that very loud.
The President then addressed the convention in
in closing speech, ii the course Of which he re-
marked. that the non,ina t;e,ne ef tho convention
the BEST that could have been made, when
many voices in various parts of the room ox-
claimed 40, NO.
The Convention then, at 10 o'clock, on motion
Of Mr.. levitt of Maine, adjourned sine die--the
countenanccs of the members not indicating any
thing like enthusiasm satisfaction.
As as the vote for adjournment had pass
ed, Mr.. McGinniss, of the delegates from
Missouri took the chair Just vacated by the Pres
idont, and addressed the convention as follows:
| have sought. at various times. to address the
convention, for the purpose of expressing my
pinion upon the course it has adopted-but
have been rudely and uncivilIy denied the exer-
else of my rights as of its members. | have
therefore,. resort left except to Ike this oppor
tunity of proclaiming that | bear no part in the
responsibility of what it has done. 1t has COM
mitted gross fraud-a fraud upon tho Democrat
ic party-a fraud upon the country. go against
it-Missour will 90 against it denounce it.
know that it IS useless to spend more breath up
on It hero. but the people will it. and treat it
as it deserves to be treated
Mr.. McGinniss is, VIC understand, one of the
ocofoco Electoral Candidates of the State of Mis-
souri,. and of great influence in that State,
among the party, as his selection delegate to
tho Convention and as an Elector for President is
positive evidence.
We have thus compiled brief account of the
grand locofoco federal democratic National Con-
vention. We regret that we are unable to give
the speeches reported. They are rich and
tho whole affair from beginning to end was
scene, s. glorious 10 behold"
Where, oh where is the unity of the universal
Jackson party-lts oneness-its power. Scat
tered to the winds. never, no never to be recalled.
ANNExATIoN.-The editor of the Jeffersonian,
after non-commttal, CONTINGENT, article of
half column saws: We hail the day with
pleasure, when not only Texas, but other parts of
North America will be component parts of our