Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-04
POLITIC AL.
fiom the B0iiimmr .Sph, UoE 80
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL. CONEES
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THIrn D,Y-W rnNrSpAY.

non was me aTpeG from tt decision ol the chdlf.
that il required vote of two-ihirls 10 adopt the
resolution declaring Martin Van Buren, 10 he the
nominee 81 The Convention
Gov BARLEY Of Ohio. took ;isa iiYbr against
the decision Of The Chair and proceeded in strong
terms 10 condemn he course 81 the Convention. III
r!ii>in" Ia hear his colleague last cvcnn" on the
subject of the appeal. Wilal. h. asked. will bc
tho result ot he fall elections il he rights ut one
u. the delegates IA thi> Convention are Ia he tram
plea upon and di>rcgamed
Mr. Hopkins OF Va after a few remarks
moved thai the appca! he laid on the table
Nh McNultv, of Ohio lhen Withdrew his APP
peal on the decision Of the Chair: stating that his
opinion had Undergone no change but that he
aclcd ior the sake Of harmony This was received
/ with tremendous cheers.
! Nh I'ihbalt>. oi Kentucky. said that The State
/ he represented had entertained Inc hope. that hi;
! Convention would place in Nomination Coi. John
son. her prc and distinguished so. in opposition
10 that great statesman. ot whom she is also I,si-
/ l. proud, which The Other party had already st.
lccte,t ;S their slaE,aId-bea:er But. IA tc be-
licycd. from prcScli! Indications that the with
I GraWa. of Col JohaSun~ name would promote
Gl.!un ami harmony. hc. III compliance with the
request Of that gentleman. now withdrew il iguu
the Convention.
Mi Brewster III Pa. ll~. and stated that The
peculiar position -: la, delegates ~ lis STATE re-
. qaird >o:nc explanation. He then p!"cec.c,l ~
! detail The course ot Pcnn>ylyaIi. in he nominal
lion ri her lavolile son, III" Hon James Bucha-
nan. and his subsequent withdrawal 81 his name
7 a. Il randidate That AFTER h. had Illus sacrificed
himself Tor the purposes Of union and harmony.
he and his colleagues were appointed. ant! >oleih
I " pledged and instructed 10 support MIR. Van
HHrn-io sustain him. Ia stand bv him, and 10
fall with him, and no delegate i:oln that State
dare - home again and look his constituents i'll
The fac, who had pursued a contrary caur>e.-
| mil Mr.. Van Buycns friends desert him. 10
member WAS empowered - violate his pledge
Marin Van Bhf,.n first then James Buchanan.
They were pledged no, only Ia east their ballots
f'r him, Iut Ia do everything IL promote his lao.
muaiun a The ir,t choice Of Pcnn.yh.aaia ami
wh;l. IT, Wouu ash would be The reception oi those
al h air wiln had voted i''f the adoption 81 that
:uIc which lla> ricclual'y defeated his nominal
Ton!
Mr. Ilickman. oi' PENNSYLVANIA. followed Mr..
brcN ,i,r iii the Strain. L. ronnaly assert
FL that portion olhi, coIcagucS hal violated their
socnn written pledges. ANA that itiey had any rc
gard iur their political characters, they would not
dare 10 20 home again. They were pledged 10 vote
inl Martin Van Buren,. ana him alone. AMI - long
Is he had plurality ut votes mol one OF them had a
right 10 desert him. He came here himself with
Int one grand object in view which was The defeat
@! llial arch apo>ac Henry Clay ami h. did mol
iccl himself empowered io violate his Plci@e'. A.
to their changing thcir vote for Mr.. buchanan il
was no Use to conceal the truth, a portion o!thcn
had declared their intention not - ca>l their vote ur
hin lu,;tr any consideration The vot" al pol
ton of The delegation III iayul oi tc twohlri rue
was also strongly denounced.
Mr. BTcion. OF Pr. rose torthepurp,>c oitI:ow
ing oil Oh the attempt which had been made al
vide the delegation 10 which he was attached
He had voted aga inst tin. two-thir rule. ami had
also stool by Nj. Van Barren. and would continue
10 do - until Ohio ami New York should y The
track lie did not. however. look un instructions
10 I've as binding as some ot his fellow delegates
did.
The Convention then proceeded 10 ballot which
resulted as toav:~
EiehM BaIt-Manc = Tor Van Buren, and
for Cas- New Hampshire u lol Folk: Vermont.
! i Ior ta>> RiIo.c Island. lor Van Buren,: Mas
~achu>citS. > l.: Cas- aud inr PolA; t"nnccli-
: rUt. u :r &C.,. .Ira f"lk. ~ iIr Van Dnrn,
New jersey, ior Van Burcn. 10. Ca>s, and
lus Buchanan: PENNSYLVANIA. - ior Van Buren,.
iur Cas- > ;nr Polk ami iur Buchanan: De
lawarr > tor Ca>s: Maryland. iaf Van Buren,.
& for Cass and for Polk: Virginia, Il inrca>>
North Carolina. = for Van Ruren. : i1r Cas-,
and iGr Calhoun: Georgia q ior Cas- ana Tor
Calhoun; Alabama . lor Polk: Mississippi. Il for
Cas-: Louisiana & for Polh; Tennessee IL for
Polk Kentucky II ioT Cas-: Ohio. q lot Van
Bn:cn. and :, f,r Cas- Indiana. for Van Buren,
and II for Cas-: Illinois Tor Van Buren,
and 5 Tor Cas-: Michigan. ; lor Cas-; Missouri,
: ior Van nuicn: Arkansas. : ior ta>>. Tu.al
Van Ru.cn lg!, Cas- III. Polk II. Buchanan
;. Calhoun ;.
Mr.. Frazer, Of PENNSYLVANIA. stated that on
The las ballot h. had vo;c Tor James *. Polk,
,ttlI Ia flI,. threat
that had been thrown on ,haI these who had no.
voted for Mr.. V. Buren, would H. ashamcfjo show
their faces before their constituents. He threw
lack the imruialion with Indignation. He de-
MED that he had vioac,i his pledge; that he had
voted for Mr.. Van Burcn on three ballots, but.
finding that Mr. Van Buren, was MOI the choice
OF the Convention he had voted for Mr. bucha-
nan Finding that Mr.. Buchanan could noi sue
cacd. he had east his vote for James Is. Polk. the
ho .psn friend %! Gen. Jackson, ana pure. whole
hoasa.t Democrat; thu known enemy oi Banks.
p;'rihnion. &c. H. had carried on his iasrrc-
tons. as he understood! ani others wcald do Ih''
sane He would impu"a No mans motive. and
no one should call him 10 account tor his vote
Nj Iouu" of New York. now TOOK the il"or.
rs a lrieni Of Mr. Van Buren,. He stated thai
Mr. Van Burcn had been recommended ty SIN
teen States 10 this Convention for their suiraScs
before New York had spoken on tlc subject, and
when she did speak it was with unanimous
voice lie Spok. OF this neg issue which throws
irehrand into Inc parry as The successful effort
Of The ''nongrc administration ri w a>h!n@ton.
Having iiguralively alluded 10 Nero who had
come anon. them and was now probably h.
ding whilst Rome YVES falling, he was chal
en9nd 10 say who was ;hc Nero he alluded to-
INF Y refused 10 reply lii; several VOICES cried
on John Tyler ana Another voice we have three
heroes MIR Young thea desired 10 offer a 70
solution. which was ruled or %! order
Mr. Hnhen of Georgia. t>ai,l IL b. 4 irie'' .!
Mr. Calloua.) rose and :.sl:..l tn. gentleman
from New York who had rrSi spoken, +" say who
was meani b. the Nero" bu hc >l!ll refused 10
reply THE New York delegation then retired
for consultation and Mr.. Young also refined with
The NJ Nj llohcn then proceeded. AMI in nc
coa!:;. of hi, remarks charged Mr.. Young with
having thrown a iirr!,rand into the Convention
and then nleanlv shulkcd OH OF the roam. This
remark crcalcd olc,t confusion. and wa> greeted
| with a general hiss, AMI cries oi orse:
Mr. Hammond Of Mississippi made few re-
marks which GAINED the excitement. IN Inc couls"
81! which h. expressed TIN, hope. lia' IA delegate
/ from State South .! Mason and DiSon> line.
wod allow himself - participate az laka pan III
Inc excitement which liiey had all witnessed ana
regretted.
Cos. Hubbard ot NV Hampshire proceeded
10 gu ~ N'i'''N''''N''' 49,
>iatc thai II vas in lie spirit Of harmon that
thu New lisnnpri,r delegation had deserted their
! inst choice AMI presented 10 the Convention lie
name o. James X Polk. In Ibis same spirit
and feeling he hoped tina, o!Ier DELEGATIONS wonid
| likewise feel themselves called "n 10 act.
Gen Howard of MARYLAND stated. thar him
self and colleagues had 50 far remained quiet,
having hut one object in view, which is, The sue
CO.'S, of Democratic principles. Tia, one mil
lion Of people in his country wers Docking with
ANXIETY 10 the proceedings Of this Contention,
and ii their voices could no." be concentrated: II
would lc 10 demand nomination. irrespective oil
persons Give them this, and his word ior H. ihey
! would 40 heif dli;r.
Mr.. : Mciaiv editor Of the Ohio Statesman,
addressed lhe Convention 10 the same chi that
those who hal preceded him. lie, tor one, was
n1.: ready 10 sacrifice his preferences ior The
sake of union and harmony. Tremendous
cheers H declared himself friend OF Texas
and should they give Ohio candidate in favor
OF this object he would pledge ,lat the lone
star should b. blazoned on the Democratic