Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-06-13
20 From the National IutelIigencer.
THE "DEMOCRATiC NOMiNA-
Ehs TIONS.

G TIONS.
Well! our Democratic" friends in
Convention at Ballimore have succeeded,
at last in nominating, as their candidate
for the Presidency, the Hon. JAMES NJ
Polk, Of Tennessee, gentleman whose
name has never before been mention
ed, as far as we have heard, in connec.
ton with the first Office IN the govern
men;, though it has been understood that
he was tn be- nominated for the second
Office, is Mr.. VAN buren, received the
nomination for the first.
This nomination may be considered as
the dying gasp. the last breath OF life.
of the democratic party. Disabled. by
a cunning and successful stra,"gem. from
the support of Mr.. Van Buren,, whom
they really preferred, 70 whom they o"-
ed the honor of nomination., aud To
whom decided majority acIully gave
aheir votes unable To rally even major
ity in favor Of any one OF the other cIii-
zens whose claims have been before The
People. the convention appears, by
oreconcerted movement, rather than break
I'D in utter confusion, 10 have unanimous
ly thrown away its vote. and let ITSELF
-dcrs on Nc. Polk. The abandonment.
in succession, Of Mr.. Van Buren,. Mr..
Cass, Col. johnson, aud Mr.. Buchanan
men whose political characters aud ser
vices (howeyer valued@ are at least known
20 the whole country. and have been
considered by different State conventions
such as to entitle them to the confidence
Of their fellow ciiizeus, can be regarded
in no other light than as The breaking up
ofa party, whch, though destined to
defeat at the ensuing N alional Election
under any leader, woald yet have been
Formidable antagonist under MIR. Van
Buren,, its actual head.
OF MIR. Polk as private gentleman,
and as known to us in his social and do
tic relations, we have no disposition to
speak otherwise than with entire respect.
But of Mr.. Polk as public man, ha wing
any pretensions 10 the character OF a
Statesman, what is known but that he
was an industrious follower Of GeBef al
Jackson, sustaining him unscrupulously
in all his arbitrary and Unconstitutional
measures, throughout his long train Of
experiments upon the public prosperity
What principles has Mr.. Polk ever de-
veloped or upheld to enltle him to Ma
tons confidence as the Chief Admins
traitor OF IFS affairs
Recently weighed in the balance as
Chef Magistrate of his own S'a'e, Having
been found wanting and discarded from
its service. what probability is there that
with this known judgment against him at
uOtDc, nc eau uhu lawn WIN VIC O"P'S
in other States who have TO other knowl-
edge of him than such as this! Certain
ly, for respectable gentleman, such as
we have admitted Mr.. Polk 10 be, the
Wing. could not have desired candid
ate for the Presidency, on the part of the
democracy" who would present less
imposing claims TO that high station, or
whom the great statesman of the West
would leave further behind in any com
par,son Of abilities, Of services. or of all
the high qualities which are fit to illus
ara,e and adorn the station of Chief Ma
gis,rate ofihis Republic.
Our readers will perceive that the DEM
ocraiic nomination for the Vice Presiden-
cy first fell upon Silas Wright, of New
York. Bot Mr.. Wright having peremp-
toriiy refused TO accept il, the Conven-
ton, on re- assembling the next day, con-
ferred the honor upon George M. Dali
las, who if he desires TO save himself
fIuisless labor and overwhelming defeat,
Will decline il also. tits supposed, how
ever, that he viii accept it.