Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-15

| the honor Of i nomination, and 10 whom Il
decided ma jority actually gave their votes
unable TO rail even a majority IN IA
vor of any one of The other citizens whose |
claims have been before the people, the
convention appears, by a Preconcerled
movement, rather than break up IN utter
confusion, to have unanimously thrown
away lis vote, and Id itself dOrn on Mr.
Polk. The abandonment, in succession,
of Mr.. Van Buren,, Gen. Cass, Col. John
son, and Mr.. Buchanan, men whose po-
itical characters and services (however
valued) are at least known 10 the whole
country, and have been considered by The
different State conventions, such rs to en-
title them to the confidence OF their TEL
low citizens, can be regarded IN no other
light than as the breaking up OF party
which, though destined to defeat at the
ensuing national election under any lead
err, would yet have been formidable an,
tagonist under Mr.. Van Buren,, its actual
head.
OF Mr.. Polk as q private gentleman,
and as known TO US i'll his social and do
nestle relations, we have no disposition to
speak Otherwise than with entire respect,
But of Mr.. Polk as public man, having
any pretensions TO the character of a
Statesman, what is known but that he was
an industrious follower of Gen. Jackson,
sustaining him unscrupulously in oil his
arbitrary and unconstitutional measures,
throughout his long train of experiments
upon the public prosperity What prin-
cIplc has Mr.. Polk ever developed or up
held TO enttle him TO a nations confidence
as the Chief Administrator of lis affairs?
Recently weighed in the balance as
Chief Magistrate of his own State, having
been found wanting and discarded from
its service, what probability is there that,
with this known Judgment against him at
home, he can find favor with the people
in other States who nave no other know.
ledge of him than such as this? Certainly
for respectable gentleman, such as we
have admitted Mr.. Polk to be, the wings
could not have desired a candidate for
the Presidency, on the part Of "thc demo
cracy," who would present less imposing
claims to that high station, or whom the
great Statesman of the West would leave
further behind in any comparison of abil-
tiles, of services, or Of all the high quail
ties which are fit to illustrate and adorn
the station of Chief Magistrate of this
Republic"
The Richmond Enquirer is cnraptured
and thus pours out its ecstacy:
The Nomination.-Thc die is cast, and
that able and accomplished statesman
James X. Polk, of Tennessee, has been
unanimously nominated by the Baltimore
Convention, the democratic candidate iot
the Presidency of the United States. We
hail the nomination with Joy, ond ""5"'
, from it a most glorious victory.
, Circumstances have prevented the no
mination of that eminent statesman, Mar
r TN Van Bucrn, by a two thirds vote, ac
cording to the usagcs of previous Nationa
Conventions; but what democrat in th(
Union does not part with him with th(
, most profound gratitude for his services
, the warmest admiration for his talents
I and the sncercst respect for the graceful
manner in which he authorized his intimate
friend, Mr.. B. F. Butler, TO withdraw nj
. name. Honor and happiness be his bes
n reward!
i. Mr.. Folks nomination has been recelv
/. ed at Baltimore, at Washington, and a
q Richmond, with enthusiasm. 1t heals al
: divisions; untes our party with bands
e iron. 1t thwarts every hope which tn
n wings had INDUCED OF discord and dlvl
n sons. 1t blasts the election of Mr.. Clay
O and saves our country from the sceptre
n the Dictator. Mr. Polk is true to all ou
e Republican principles, and he is the frien
n OF Texas. We shall 90 into the encounte
e with renovated spirits, and with lndomlta
" hle energies. He will carry Virginia b
" thousands, and the Union by an Owe
v whelmng majority.
is What now becomes of all the stale hun
n bugs of the wings? What of the sewers
tons of matter which they have had prll
ted and enveloped for immediate dlstrlb'
J. ton, in case Mr.. Van Buren, had been n
s minated? "Othello's occupations gone
Joy to the Republican party. A stror
n ganiZation-redoubled eXerllonS, and
m glorious success will attend our efforts.
a Mr.. Silas Wright (the distinguish
IN Senator of New York; has been nomina
ed as Vice President. We shall asccrto
.. by this evenings mail whether he accep
IL the nomination. May our friends be
Or fortunate as to overcome his scruples, al
grace our strong ticket with his illustrio'
n name.
or Joy again! and dscomft to our oppo
bc ents. Henry Clay is never destined,
,ic all human probability, to be the Preside
" of the United States. The Republic W