Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-13

leagues were calculated to create division and
Ill feeling in the delegation, and he desired To
throw oil az 1t were upon the troubled waters
He agreed with his friend from the city oi
Philadelphia (Mr. Brewster) M regard to what
he had said as to instructions, but he did not
believe that delegate ought to be bound by
instructions only as long as there was proba-
bihty of his carrying them out. While he
might differ with stme,he believed every men,
Der of the delegation had acted honestly. He
for one would stand by Mr. Van Buren,, whom
he was instructed to support, as long as New
York or Ohio stood by him, and then,and then
only, would he desertl him. CFerriic cheer.
ing)
The Secretary then proceeded to call the
names of the votes, and the 9Th ballot resulted
as follows:
For Martin Van Bureh-Maine, g; Rhode
Island, a; New York, SO; New Jersey,1; Penn
sylvania, %; Maryland, j; North Corolins, 9;
Ohio II; Indiana, l; nlineie. 1; Missouri, -
For Lewis Cass-Maine, /; Vermont, 6;
Massachusetts,5; Connecticut 6; New Jersey,
5: Pennsylvania, l; Delaware, 3; Maryland, 6;
Virginia, IL; North Carolina. 8; Georgia, 9;
Mississippi, 6; Kentucky, IL; Chic, 2; Mich
Igan. 3; Indiana, IL; Illinois, 8; Arkansas, 3;-
ia.
For James K. PoIk-New Hampshire, 6;
Massachusetts, z; Pennsylvania, 2; Indiana, /;
Alabama, 9; Louisiana, 6; Tennessee, 13;-44,
For James Buchanan-New Jersey,1; Penn
sylvania, Ia,
For John {. Calhoun-North Carolina, /;
Georgia l-2.
Neither candidates having vote of two
thirds, Mr.. Frazer of Pa. moved to proceed to
ninth ballot, and on the motion made few
eloquent remarks in reply to his colleague,
(Mr Brewster denying that in ceasing to vote
for Mr.. Van Buren, the subjected himself to
censure, and he threw back the charge that he
as Jefferson ian Democrat, had violated his in
structions That the Pennsylvania delegates
had been instructed to vote for him and him
alone,he would ask where, in the language of
the Ilustrious Benton, was the "conciIation,
concession, every thing for the cause, nothing
for men," He had been instructed to vote for
Mr.. Van Buren,. MIR. Buchanan was his first
choice. He had voted for Mr.. Van Buren, three
times, and had then cast his votes for Mr. Bu-
chanan, but finding that the latter could not be
nominated he bad on the last ballot cast his
vote for another distinguished member of the
Democratic party. and who was that man,
Certainly not man that he would blush to 20
home and advocate among the intelligent dem !
ocracy of the Old Keystone State; far from it. |
He was the bosom friend Of "old Hickory
tremendous cheering) partaking largely of his |
flrmness,an devotion to Democratic |
truth,-he was whole souled Democrat. |
(Deafening applauSe) He had voted on the |
last ballot for James K Polk, of Tennessee,
and should continue to vote for him until the |
last Grounds orapplause.)
Mr.. Young, of New York, rose to offer /
and trusted the Convention would
indulge him a few moments, as he had not |
heretofore tresspassed on the time of the body.
Other geptleneR had been pergnitted CA
plain their position, and IN the course of the
discussion it had been more than intimated
hat, New York had endeavored to force
upon the Convention. An exaLnina-
ion of facts would show that New York was
mute on the subject of the Presidency, until
Is other States had named for that Office, her
avorite son, and her people were at the time
approached by various Democratic papers of
he country for their indifference on the sub.
ect. But when she did speak, she spoke uni-
eddy. They were pleased to see Mr., Van
Buren, brought forward by the people in remote
,arts Of the Union and were gratified at the
manifestation of desire that he who fell with
lis party in 1840 should be their standard
'earer to victory in 1914.
It was under these circumstances that in
.S43; New Y ork held her Convention and in
tructed her delegates to use all honorable
means to secure the nomination of her illus.
rious son.-Nothng had occurred since to
hange the minds of the people, but now new
ssues were attempted to be raised by a mon
rel administration that was attempting to
orce itself upon the Democratic party, and
las thrown a fire brand into their ranks. Ne
o fiddled while ancient Rome was burning,
md he fancied that the political Nero OF this
ountrV, was even now tiddling, while contem-
h. Enof hot hron nd haA lad 4
Mr.. Y. finally submitted resolution to re-
cind the two-third rule, which the President
,ould not receive, as there was motion PEN
ing.
Mr.. HoHEN, of Georgia, enquIred who the
POLITICAL Nero was referred to.
Mr.. You've, did not wish to be catechisal.
MIR. HoHEN, said he hoped when he saw
N individual whose years were indicated by
he snow on his head, that he had arisen. with
,eace on his lips, and good feeling in his heart.
He had hoped he would have taught his Juniors
N til $ floor lessons ofwisdom, lessons ofpru.l
lence, lessons of temperance. He had hoped
,e would have poured oil upon the troubled
waters. He had hoped he would have come
,ere with healing on his wings to soothe the
,tormv pillows which have agItated this Con.
rention from its commencement to tho present
ime.
Gen. DICKINSON, of n Y. addressing the
oresidento said, on the part of the New York
Delegation that they would retire for a short
irrne. but would very soon return.
MIR. HoHEN said he would not suspend his
emarks because the gentleman choose to re-
ire. and he went on to say that he discovered
hat he had been mistaken in his expectations
,fthe gentlemen-that he had done wrong in
making the rerlarEshe did, and that he (Mr.
Iohenl would say Of him he had meanly skuLk>
i out Of the House. (Hisses, and cries of"or-
Ier." .sorder.'O EThe gentleman had gone
mt together with the whole delegation to
.onsuh on come business.l He applied this
anouare to man who had done him wrong
nj refused him the common courtesy of CIV
no an explanation.
Mr.. HAMmErT implored the gentleman not
:. "A any thing which should bring any impu,
alton upon Georgia or any ofthe Southern
States, at least. {:
Mr. HoHEN went into an explanation of the
.esson for his having spoken SO harshly.and adj
lad that he made the remark he had done
Lrcveinc what he was about and prepared 10
me- The responsibility. In couclusioa, he OBJ
.srvafl that he had no intention TO disturb or Il
=; =, .,v veav annoy the Convention.
NJ. Hubbard Of New Hampshire addressed |
.hs. Conyenticn IN some excellent remarks, /