Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-06-12

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q dates presented, as their representatives
3 By this. conventions. be prepared. by th
it committees Oh resolutions, and be plblisbe
: by them. y - :;
Resolved, That the proceedings of hi
r convention be signed by its officers, an,
r published in the Democratic Republicai
: newspapers of The United States.
r :. From the Washington Spectator, juns j:
SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE CON
s VENTlON.
| An incident occurred in the Nationa
Convention yesterday, near the close. %
the balloting, when nearly all the States
had voied: which excited deep sensation
! 1t was manifest that Unanimous vote wa.
abou, TO be cast for Polk when, ia THE
enthusiasm which the union Of The: ;:Party
on him had made universal, Mr. Ketlle
. we'll Of Maryland sprang upon his seat, ald
10 strain of animated aud eloquent re.
marks congratulated the Convention or
the glorious and happy issue of their de.
li6era,ions. He said that there was bul
one thing wanting 10 render this reunion ol
the Republican family complete the a6-
sence of one Democratic and beloved Sis
ter. "Where, (said he,) is South Caro-.
lima Is there no one here who repre-
sents her, aDd can answer 10 the call of. ali
her sisters on this joyous occasion? No
one TO speak what the glorious little Pal
metto State will do in the noble struggle
for the principles and success Of our great
party!" Voices were heard on every side
crying Eyes! yes yes! Here they are
who can answer;" pointing to Mr.. Pickens
aud Mr.. Elmore, delegates who were
present. The cry now, from every part
Of the vast assemblage, was absolutely
deafening, for "Sou,h Cardinal" "Soun,h
Carolina!" "Pickens ]" Gilmore ~
These gentlemen; who were sitting in the
rear 6r lhs members of The Convention.
rose MP Iogether-ihe shouts .redogbled
until tho building seemed 10 rock under
them. Voices from every part Of the Hall
called for them TO go forward to. the Pres
ident's seat. AS they emerged into the
Conventions The whole body, by sponta-
neous impulse, rose, greeted them with
/ nine cheers;. and The most enthusiastic
demonstrations of cordiality. The. pa.
triotic Vice President, Roane. of Virginia,
descended aud met them in the aisle, and
conducted. :henl; by direction of the Presi-
dent aud Vice Presidents, TO seats on the
elevated platform occupied by them and
the Secretaries, ~.
The call for response from S. Caro-.
lima was deafening, but before either of
The gentlemen could reply, a Delegate
from Missouri. whose name is not known,
arose. apd. objected 10 South Cardinals
being heard before the vote Of, Missouri
was cast. These gentlemen declined to
cay amy thing until the requirement, of
Missouri was complied with, and she had
yoled. Georgia, Illinois. and other, States,
that had not voted, were called upon, but
each 10. turn refused TO, vote, until South
Carolina had been heard from. This
I courteous and dignifed course seemed to
crafty the Convention and as each State
declined, the response of her Delegates
was greeted with the loudesl demonstra-
tions of. pleasure. ::
| Mr.. Pickens then rose, and returned his
grateful. acknowledgements, in glowing
terms, for The high honor done his State
and himself, and for the manner the Con-
venlion had invited and received him; and
his colleague. He said they found, il inn
possible TO resist so warm aud generous,
50 kind call as that passed upon them.
He stated that the position Of South Car.
olina prevented himself and his colleague
from taking their seats as delegates, or .vo.
ling in IT'S deliberations, while, they were
there, by the advice OF friends in whose
judgment they reposed confidence, 10 say
to ihe Democratic, Republican party, 10
case they presented candidate true o the
principles Of the, Constitution and the
party, what would, in, all human: proba,
+ bilily, be the course ofiheir State: he
said they had no righlvote for, or pledge
South Carolina, and all they could say
. was, that he had no doubt she would faith:
, fully sustain the able and. distinguished
: gentlemen indicated, TO whose worth, and
sound Republicanism,s and. Abilities. be
paid the highest compliments. Mr.. Pick:
ems here paid just tribute to the talents
frmness, and patriotism, Of Mr. Van Blu,
, rem, during bis Presidency.
He then sketched ably the great ques
J, tions in issue, and contrasted with spowe,
and eloquence the leading points Of differ
ence between the, Wing party and on
! own. He expressed The most perfect con
. fdence of success, and rousedsand anima
ted The party for new efforts he de
clared himself for Oregon and. Texaa.s:
He declared the issue made on the latter, !,
4 great American measlrer5the eause; q
Liberty and Of freedom from foreign dicta
ton. Mr.:P closed amid The most enthu
1 siastic applause Of The audience ..s !
loud calls were theniheard from ever,
i. quarter Of the ball, Of ElporeH Elmore!
fEwhich we're increased, d,and prolonged unit
:. that gentleman, evidently laboring unde
b strong iemotion, arose and addressed tn
E; assembly. He said that he would be in
/. sensibl le.; irideed, :if he did moi, feel deepl