Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-06-07


itself out, OF kill the patient
In alusion to the position of Mr. Calhoun. as
connected with the present Administration, he re-
marked that Nero fddled while Rome was burning,
and he had no doubt that the political Nero at
Washington was now hddling while the fame he
had kindled was consuming the Democratic party.
He concluded by offering resolution declaring
that as MIR. Van Buren, had received majority OF
all the votes at the first ballot, he therefore be de-
clared the nominee of this Convention for Presi-
dent of the United States
Tue resolution was decided To be out Of order, rs
no rule Of the Convention could be recinded by
simple resolution.
MIR Y appealed from the decision Of the Chair, |
and asked, with great animation, when in Gods
name il can be offered Are we chained here TO
all eternity Where is the moral influence which |
is to control our action This trick, MIR. Presi.
dent, cannot succeed This trick to cut us off will
not answer. ~ /
A Mr. Cowen, Of Georgia. resented the censure
cast upon Mr.. Calhoun by MIR. Young, and was
I ready to do so " here and elsewhere, for he was |
responsible for what he said.
Mr.. Hammett Of Mississippi reproved the young
man for the spirit he manifested, and hoped that
all manifestations of feeling would he confined 10
the North of Mason and Dxons line.
Mr.. Hubbard called attention to the business Of
the Convention, Ohere being great disturbance,
disorder and conluson) and remarked that the |
Convention should not be governed by the paltry
considerations OF mere political expediency. The
assembly had convened for the purpose of nominal
ing candidate of the party for the Presidency who
shall best sustain the principles and unite the sup
port OF the Democratic party. II was IN the spirit
of conciliution that MI. Il. had presented to the
Convention the name of K. Polk, which delega-
ton had brought him forward The party had to
contend with powerful enemy, and he urged his
| friends To unanmity.
A ninth ballot was then ordered for a candidate
! for the Presidency.
The New York delegation, and some others, re-
tired for consultation while the States we're being
called in their order for their votes
Several OF the States had been called and their
votes recorded, when the delegations returned, but
the conclusions to which they had arrived. to sup
port the nomination of Mr. Polk, being u1de rsiood,
those States which had given divided vote, chang
ed them in favor Of the Tennessee cand date the
result OF which was unanimous nomination OF
| Hon. James X. Polk of Tennessee, as the candid
ate Of the Convention for the Presidency OF the
United States.
! The announcement Of the result of the niath bal
lot was received with hearty appreciation
! In the course of the morning, several gentlemen
made speeches, TO which have not alluded in this
report Among them Gov. Hubbard Of New
! Hampshire, b. F. Butler of n. Y, on announcing
the last vote of New York, Hon. Mr.. Roane, late
u. s. Senator from Virginia, Mr. Pckins late
member OF Congress from S c., and Mr.. Gilmore,
formerly member of Congress from S. C., Colquit
and Black OF Geo, Saunders Of N. c. and others.
After few remarks from MIR. Roane OF Va, and
sundry proposed cheers had been given, the Con
venton took recess until o'clock, then to pro-
coed TO the nomination Of candidate for the Vice
Presidency.
/ AFrERooN sEssioS-THiRD DAY.
The President resumed the Chair at o'clock,
and called the Convention 10 order.
| Mr.. Walker of Miss. rose and remarked that hav-
ing discharged n part of the duty devolvng upon
the Convention, in nominating individual us the
candidate of the party for the highest office 10 the
gift of the people of the county, the only duty
which now remained for them to perform, as lar as
nominations were concerned, was TO nominate
candidate Tor the office of Vice President OF the
United States. lie nominated Silas Wright Of N
y for that office, and then proceeded To speak Of
the sacrifices made By the State of New York, in
surrendering Mr.. Van Buren,, and also to treat of
the merits and democracy of MIR. Wright lie con.
cuded his remarks by moving To proceed TO
the nomination Of candidate for the Vice PTps
dency and hoped that the result would show vote
of 266 for the gentleman he had nominated.
! A member Of the Kentucky delegation then arose
and Withdrew the name Of Richard NJ Johnson Of
Ky as candidate for the Vice Presidency of the
United States. lie stated that he was an old per-
sonsl friend of Col. Johnson, school boy acquan-
lance and associate, and was therefore ardently de-
sirous that he should receive the nomination 10 the
second office in the bestowment of the people Of
the country. He very classicaily alluded TO the
Wings as rnged, sIeaked striped and spec.
killed. party" IN order successfully 10 contend
against which he did hope, he must confess, that
they should have what they much wanted,
man who had heard the thunder Of cannon and IL
IL the last breath he had TO offer TO Heaven, II
would be for who, f he had not fought upon
the field at least could be traced to him. whatShey
| in the west much like, good FIST fight. lie
passed an eulogy upon Gen. Jackson, and then re-
sumcd his seat.
MIR X J. Ingersoll of Conn expressed concur
renee in the nomination Of Mr. Wright in behalf Of
the delegation from that State
MIR. Dromgoole of Va. seconded the nomination
in conformity with the direction of the delegation
from his State. lie made an eloquent and effective
| speech in support OF the nomination of Mi Wright,
which was well and enthusiastically received.
Mr.. Frazier of Penn. expressed on acquiescence
in the nomination of Mr.. Wright. but he had very
much more to say about Mr.. Buchanan.
| The Convention then proceeded to a nomination
of n candidate for the Vice Presidency, which re-
suited in 25S votes for Hon. Silas Wright, OF New
York, aud for Mr. Woodbury., OF New Ilamp-
shire this last being Georgia vote
| A Committee was directed TO inform Mr. Wright
of his appointment, as, also, MIR. Polk of his, after
which leit the Convention as all the objects IL
| had directly in view were accomplished.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Express.
Thursday Mornings Proceedings
| The Convention was called to order at l-2 o.
clock, this morning, pursuant to the adjournment
| of yesterday, but small number of members being
irfsattendance at the tmc-there not more than
half the members in attendance at any time during
the session.
Gov Hubbard of New Hampshire, chairman of
the committee appointed TO inform Messrs. Polk
and Wright of their nomination, stated that the
committee had last night forwarded communca-
| tons TO both OF these gentlemen, and although no
reply had been received from Mr. Wright, he was
led to believe from intelligence received from the
! Telegraph that he would decline the nomination -
| lie added that letter from Mr. w would doubt
be received in the course Of the morning
MIR Walker of Miss. stated that lie was fearing
from the reports received from Washington, that
Mr.. Wright would not accept the northumberland
il would become the duty of the convention 10 turn
its attention to some other individual a candi-
date for the Vice Presidency.
Mr. Butler Of New York; now and read let.