The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-06-06
Intelligence by the River.
IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL.
LOCOFOCO NATIONAL CONVEN-
TION.

44O4N
The Locofoco National convention, for the
nomination of candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency, met at Baltimore in the
Egyptian Saloon on Monday the 9th. The
convention was temporarily organized by ap-
pointing, on motion of Mr.. Romulus Nj.
Saunders, of North Carolina, Mr.. II. B.
Wright, of Pennsylvania, to the chair, and
Mr.. Thos. F. Richie, ofRichmond Va. secre-
tary. Considerable debate followed as to
the rules and regulations which should gov
ern the convention. A resolution was final
ly offered by Mr.. Walker, of Mississippi land
subsequently modified, authorizing the ap-
pointment or a committee of twenty six,con-
sisting of one delegate from each State,
whose duty it should be TO ascertain the
n~ames,number, and qualifications of the sew
eral delegates in attendance at the conven-
ton, and that said committee report the re-
suit of their investigations to the chairman
of the convention at 4 O'Clock, to which
hour, upon motion,the convention adjourned.
At 4 O'Clock, P. NJ, the convention re-
assembled. Mr.. Hammet, of Mississippi,
moved that all persons not members of the
convention should be politely requested 10
withdraw. The motion was finally with
drawn. The chairman of the committee of
% now came forward and reported the re-
suit of their deliberations. He stated that
all the States were fully and justly represent
ed, except Louisiana, which had but two,
and South Carolina which was altogether I'M
represented. On their investigation they
had discovered but one gentleman claiming
TO be a delegate, whose credentials they had
seen fit 10 reject. 1t appeared by the report
that the following were the numbers in at
tendance from the several States, viz: Maine
9; New Hampshire s.; Massachusetts u;
Vermont g.; Rhode Island 4; Connecticut 6;
New York So; New Jersey Z; Pennsylvania
&c; Delaware 2; Maryland 8; Virginia So;
Georgia 10; Alabama 5; Mississippi IA;
Louisiana 2; Tennessee Is; Kentucky 90;
Ohio %; Indiana II; Illinois 8; Michigan s.;
Missouri 8; Arkansas 3. Total 30S. The
report was then unanimously adopted.
The convention was then permanently Or
ganized by the election Of H. B. Wright, of
Pennsylvania, as president, and a large num-
Der OF vice presidents and secretaries. A
resolution was now offered by MIR. Saunders,
of North Carolina, that the convention be
governed by the rules and regulations which
controlled and governed the deliberations of
the Locofoco National conventions of 1882
and 1885, excepting.so far as they related
TO the appointment of officers for the organ
iZation of the convention. An amendment
ofthe above was submitted by Mr.. Butler,
ofNew York, and accepted the two-thirds
rule, as it is termed, or that particular rule in
those of 1882 and 1885, requiring a vote of
two-thirds ofthe delegates present to secure
a Is Tbo 1,o,t;o1 - al, o-.oot
and all-important stumbling-block ,being 0
fairly before the convention, Senator Walker,
of Mississippi, went into an argument, and
contended in strong and emphatic terms for
retaining the the two-thirds rule. He be-
came very warm upon the subject, and at
certain moments was applauded by the audi
ence, which applause was followed by loud,
continued Kissing and much excited feeling.
The president was compelled TO command
order, and request that no more Specifications
of appreciation be made whilst gentlemen
were speaking,in order that the ou,breakings
of disapprobation might also be avoided
Mr.. Butler, of New York, the Ex-Attorney
General, rose and announced his intention oil
replying, when Mr.. Saunders, or North Car
olina, resumed the floor in a very warm
speech of considerable length, in which he
c%ontended most ~strenuously for the adop
ton Of the two-thirds rule, and made some
severe references to the course pursued by
the Globe relative TO the rule in question:
Mr.. Butler, ofNew York, now took the foo
and made a speecho of over a hour in length
in reply. During the course of his observa
ions he exposed some caucus secrets ex
ceedingly ominous, and, to all segments o.
Locofocoism, rather alarming. He had bee
appointed a delegate to the Conventions nt
acc e pied his credentials, as were and did hi
colleagues, with instructions 10 support ant
do all in their power to secure the nomina
ton ola certain person., meaning, ofcourse
Van Buren, and in conserving TO the adop
ton of the two-thirds rule, he with then
would prove unlaithful TO their rust and thei
honor. He knew well that in voting by simpl,
majority, the friend he was pledged to sup
port, and others with him likewise pledged
would receive ten to fifteen majority, anC
consequently the nomination. If, however
two-thirGs should be required TO make
choice, that friend (Mr. Van Buren) mus
inevitably be defeated, and that defeat caus
ed by the action of states which could nc
be claimed as Democratic. He further pre-
dicted, if the rule should be carried, dismen
berment and final breaking up of the party
Ifpeople persisted in going for men and no
measures, a black flag would be raised owe
them-the pail of death would shroud the.
hopes, and a funeral dirge might be sung
Mr.. B. was also fully ofopinion, if the twc
thirds rule should prevail, the conventio
would have to adjourn sine die without e