Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-06-07

No choice being made, delegate from Ohio pro-
posed resolution that as Mr. Van Buren, had re-
ceived majority of votes on the FIRST ballot, he
therefore be the nominee of this convention. The
resolution was decided to be out of order, as re-
scinding standing rule of the convention; and
then such scene of confusion as ensued has no
parallel in deiberative assemblage out of the
House of Representatives of the u s. The Ohio
delegation, severally, were upon the benches, and
shouting at the top of their voices-as a matter of
course it was participated in by delegates from 9TH
er States. In the midst of the confusion Mr.. But
Ter of N. Y. moved an adjournment, which was vo-
ted down by acclamation Confusion more con-
founded reigned for some minutes AFTER which
somewhat subsidized by allowing a hearing from one
of the Ohio delegation. He desired to take an APP
peal from the decision of the President, &c. &c.
A member then proposed that Andrew Jackson
be the candidate of the Democratic party for Pres
ldent, and that he is hereby unanimously nomina-
ted by this convention. This was received with
some slight applause but the Kisses evidently pre-
dominated, and it was not urged.
The N. Y. Express gives the following as part
of the
Mr. Miller of Ohio" will be heard. repre-
sent 10000 Democrats | will be heard" mount
Cries to "order,"" order,"" ORDER" groans, cheers
and screams
Mr.. Miller" 10000 Democrats of Ohio will
be heard"
Mr.. Medary, of Ohio-"He shall be heard. We
must be heard. Ohio must be heard
The Presldent-"The gentlemen are all out of
order. There is no question. The gentleman
from Ohio must sit down."
Mr.. Miller" wish to rescind the rule of two
thirds"
The Presdent-"It cannot be done but by a
vote of two thirds"
Voices" What, cannot the Convention adopt a
new rule ?"
The President" Only by vote of two-thirds
or by getting a reconsideration from some member
proposing it, who was in the majority"
Mr.. Steenrod, of Va.-"I insist upon it, that the
gentlemen from Ohio have right to be heard"
Mr.. Hickman called for action upon his nomina-
ton of Gen. Andrew Jackson.
Mr.. Brewster, of Par with great vehemence
bawled to order.
Mr.. Dickinson, of New York, was crying out,
Mr.. President" Mr.. President" Mr.. President"
Mr.. Butler, of N. Y, was on a bench talking as
loud as possible, but not word could be heard
except his concluding cry 4" adjourn" "adjourn.'
Kisses, stamping, cheers, cries of shame " or
der" order,' rap-rap-rap from the President
Mr.. Dckinson-"I insist the gentleman from
Ohio is in order'
Mr. Miller, of Ohio, screaming on bench
10000 Democrats will be heard. / wash my
hands Of the consequence of this Convention, I'M
less my resolution be adopted My People will
not stand thus showing Mr.. Van Buren, aside"
The Presdent-"I decide the gentleman out Of
order. Does he take an appeal ?"
Mr. Miller-"I do" Mr.. Medary-" We do"
The Presdent-"Pu the appeal in writing"
The gentlemen seemed so much excited that they
could not write
Mr. Jewett of Me-, in tremendous voice
" Let the member from Ohio be heard"
Cries from all parts" Let him be heard, get of
the benches sit down. let him be heard, let him lei
off his gas"
Mr. Miller, of Ohio, was here heard by unani.
nous consent and he then, at length, denounced
the project of dropping Mr.. Van Buren,. 1t re-
minded him of the scenes of 1894, when Gen.
Jackson, with 80 electoral votes, just the number
Mr.. Van Buren, now has, was dropped He warm
ly denounced the man who wished to drop Mr. Van
Buren,, and added that if his friends were to be
trampled under feet he would return from the Con-
vention (Cries of +" let him 60, let him co." II
you 60 the doctrine of availabiity-if you initiate
the Wings of 1910, trust you, who SOW their seed
will reap their fruits. Cheers and hisses.)
Mr. Saunders of ~ G. greatly excited-"I call
the gentleman to order"
"Order !" "order! !" "order!' "Stop him." Rap
rap! rap! from the President
MIR. Miller" Mr.. Van Buren, has never been