Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-06-06


Colonel r. M. Johnson;.three for every.
gentleman that had been spoken Of as a
candidate for President OF the United
States.
The State Of Virginia having been call
ed to give her vote
Mr.. Roane stepped forward and rela-
ted the circumstances which induced
tie delegates to withdraw the vote of
Virginia from Gen. Cass, and cast them
for Colonel Polk. After he had con-
Guided
MIR. Butler of New York made some
excellent and warm hearted remarks.
highly commendatory Of Col. Polk. and
laudatory of MIR. Van Buren,. MIR. B..
in concluding his observations read an
extract from the last letter which he had
received from the Hero Of the Hermit
age, which eyinced the great interest
Gen. jackson feels in the issue of the
proceedings of the National Convention,
then about to assemble.
The reading Of it created mlci. excite
ment and enthusiasm.
Messrs General Dickinson, Walker.
and others, seyeraliy made short adj
dresses in explanation of the change
made in the respective votes of their
delegations, which were received with
the warmest tokens Of Appreciation and
the most enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. Kettlewell, of Baltimore, here
asked if there was noone present to rep
resent the Palmetto State. There was a
full attendance from all the States ex-
cept the noble State of South Carolina,
and he regretted that that should be un-
represented. Here, voice observed
that it was represented. Mr.. <. ex-
pressed his qualification, for it would
give him peculiar pleasure could full
and unanimous vote be recorded on the
nomination, that we might go into the
contest with our full strength and firmly
united. He was glad to see the en,hu-
siastic spirit manifested, and the general
good feeling which prevailed, for it ar
gued well for The success of the Demo-
cratic cause. There had been some ex-
citement in the proceedings, but it seem
ed to have been necessary to purificd-
ton, that perfect union might be eff
fected, and like the gold in the crucibIe,
coming forth purer. Brighter and strong
err. Tremendous applause, members
rising and giving three cheers.
A member here announced that Mes
srs. Pickens and Gilmore, of South Car
DINA, were.n attendance by instruction
of their State to ratify the proceedings
of the Convention.
Mr.. Pickens upon being introduced
upon the stand, made an able address,
in which he stated that although he was
not authorized technically to appear in
the Convention or an authenticated and
legally appointed Delegate from South
Carolina to cast her vote on this impor-
tant OCCASION, yet as Republican, Zap
plause,) knowing the man this Conven-
ton Misunderstanding by him as he
had in many hard fought battle, he
would say, individually that he was ready
to respond with his whole heart and soul
to the glorious nomination. (Enthusias-
tic applause.) Mr. P. adverted to the
powerful and wiley enemy the Demo
cratic party had to encounter in Mr..
Clay-extolled the character, talents and
opinions of Col. Polk, and said South
Carolina would give her mos, cordial and
hearty support to him.
Mr.. Gilmore was then introduced and
expressed in an eloquent speech the deep
qualification which he felt. at the result
Of the proceedings of the Convention and
pledged the State of South Carolina
without hesitation for the nomination..
After some remarks from MIR. Roane,
and others, whose names we could not
ascertain, but whose remarks elected
much applause, the President then an.
nounced the result as noticed above.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
to meet at four O'Clock.
The Convention met again at O'Clock,
pursuant to adjournment. Several adj.
dresses were delivered. They then pro
ceeded to ballot for candidate for the
Vice Presidency. The result was as
follows:
Silas Wright, 258
Levi Woodbury., . 8
The votes for Mr. Woodbury. were
cast by the delegates from the State Of
Georgia.
This nomination was received by the
immense throng collected, in front of
the hall in which The Convention met,
with tremendous applause. News was
soon received by the telegraph des-
patch, that MIR. Wright would not con-
sent to serve. The Convention there.
fore adjourned to half past 7 O'Clock
Thursday morning, in order that defin-
ite information might be formally rece.
we'd from Mr.. Wright. 1t being ascer.
tanned that he would not accept the NOM
nation, The following ballot was taken,
and resulted:
1st. Cd.
Dallas. ID 900
Fairfield. los so
Woodbury., Al 6
Cass, SO
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