The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-31

SAM YouNo of New York got the floor and said tina
me nexas question had tbeen thrown as fire brand int
the Democratic party by the present bastard admnsra
ton Nero he said, had fddled when Rome burning
and the Nero VI the present administration in like man
which he had raised.
Mr.. COHEN, of Georgia. here rose in considerable ex
element and asked who the gentleman from New Yorl
meant to designate as the Nero of the administration
Mr.. You've did not reply.
Mr.. COHEN insisted upon an answer
Some one cried, he does not hear you.
CoHEN-Yes he does and he refuses to answer.
Mr. YOUNG continued, saying, il the Convention went
and nominate candidate favorable to the subject
annexing Texas to this Union the world would say it
had been produced by bargain intrigue and corruption
He closed by offering resolution against the twothirds
rule but it was not entertained by the Chair Then in
Gods name, said Mr. Young are to be kept here 10
all eternity This work will not cannot answer
Mr. COHEN, OF Georgia, then got the floor, while all
was excitement He preceded alludc to tina excite
men that had been created in the convention and regret
ted that the aged gentleman from New York had thrown
another apple of dscord into that body and then meany
skuked out OF the house when called upon for expla
nation Cheers and misses He cared not for Kisses
he took the responsibility of his language upon himself
and he had no other language to use reply to such
duct.
Some cried out that the gentleman from New York
is about 10 retire.
CoHEs-T care not have expressed myself as mean
ana shall continue if he does retire He then closed with
defence of the democratic of the present admins.
ation, and Of John C. Calhoun, who had been stigma.
"ed by Young as the Nero.
The vote of New York was then called when
ptNAMN BUTLER stated that he held in his posses.
o ui iet,er from Mr. Van Buren, author isng him to
miuIaw ms name from before the convention whenever
ne ~ necessary for the benefit Of the democra.
ur party mat he had not until this morning consulted
OF INFORMED the New York delegation Of this fact
no nov TOOK uron himself the responsibility Of with
craving me name Of Mr. Van Buren, from before the
venon great cheerng), and should leave il in the hands
OF eacn 70 vote as he pleased after such with
drawa He should cast his snglevo,e for James X Polk
tennessee and New York would give him 20 600 MAORI
y at the Presidential contest He had recently visited
General Jackson who had expressed his favor for Mr.
Van Buren,, and he had recently received letter from The
old hero confirming this opinion but still he shouln
his vote for the candidate who appeared to have the al
most unanimous voice Of the convention He should
his vote for Mr. Polk and he left his associates 10 do as
they pleased.
Lieutenant Governor DICKINSON, of New York rose
and said that he had great confidence in the
This meeting was much like mass meeting great
laughter that he should have confidence in their ndg
ment and he hoped that although they giants in
strength yet that strength would not he use1 like
rant CHEERS and augher) He should. in the presen,
overwhelming expression Of opaion present the vote
te state OF New York as he had been authorised which
was thirty Avefor james X Polk tremendous cheerng)