The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-13
The nomination of MIR. Dallas--How it was
Announced.

The news ofthe nomination of Geo. M. Dallas was
conveyed to that gentleman in singular manner and
merits notice 1t was arranged to be announced to
him by the Eastern delegation on their way home from
the convention. Accompanied by Senator Walker, OF
Mississippi, friend of Mr. Dallas the delegation,
60 in number arrived in this city on Friday morning a
bout 81 o'clock OF course almost everybody was yet
asleep. The party son reached Mr.. DIS house in Wal
nut below Tenth street, and Mr.. Walker, ascending
the steps, rang the bell After pause, Mrs. D. put
her head out of the window, and seeing Mr. Walker,
conjectured that some misfortune had happened her
daughter, resident in Washington. Mr. Walkers re-
mark, 81 wish tc see Mr. Dallas Immediately" con
fmed her suspicious, and she hastily awakened her
husband communicating the sad conjectures. He ran
down stairs half dressed and barefooted opened the
door-when to his utter amazement in walked sixty or
more gentlemen, twoby two, with the tread of soldiers
passing him by and entering his front paror though
to make him captive. Not having the slightest con-
ception OF their object he stood thunderstruck at the
scene Mr.. Walket led him into the back parlor. -
"My dear Walker" said he, in amazement 'whatis
the mater?" "Wait one moment, if you please Dal-
las-wat one moment ifyou pie ase." The folding
doors were then thrown open and the whole delegation
stepping forward gave three deafenng cheers for Polk
and DALLAs!" Mr. d. stood paralyzed MIR. Walker
enjoyed his discontinue. Gov. Fairfield, of Maine,
then stepped forward and in the name of the delegations
solved the mystery in the following brief speech:
Mr.. Dallas, have the honor to inform you that the
National Convention of Democrats assembled at Bali
more having entire confidence in the purity Of your
private character and the distinguished services you
have rendered the Democratic party, have unanimously
conferred on you the nominatonof Vice Preiden Of The
United States Unsolicited your part and unexpect
ed as no doubt is we are authorized TO announce tc
you that the people of the United States in Democratic
Convention assembled, have thus selected one whom
Democracy Of the keystone State have ever cherished
as faithful and tried son. The name of Dallas is the
only pledge which the Democracy Of the Union need
require Tor the uprghness ofyou course the purity o.
your principles and your faithful adherence to the cause
of Democracy.
| Mr. Dallas having by this time collected himself
made very short speech. He said
feel honored on behalf Of the Keystone State in this
nomination fthe party ask il, must yield all pri
vate and personal considerations to their wishesespe
cially as it was unsolicited and unsought
Mr. Walker and several of the delegates then spoke
after which they gave 2G cheers for Polk Dallas Muh
lenberg and Texas. .-...... ...
Cheer after cheer were given for the nomination
which efecually Weakened moi only the family, but al
the neighborhood the street being by that time alive
with anxious enquirers. The facts were soon known
aud when the delegation departed three cheers from the
crowd greeted them as they wenL-PhiI0d. Times