Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-06-06
TYLER CONVENTION.

The Tyler National Convention assembled on
the 9Th in Calvert Hall, Baltimore. The atten-
dance is said to have been numerous. Flags
were suspended over the Speakers Chair, with
these Inscriptions" Remuneration of Texas !;
Postponement is rejection''-" Tyler and Texas
Most Of the delegates wore gilt button having
on 1t single star-some added Ribbon badge
with likeness of Tyler printed on it,
The Convention was called to order at III o.
clock, Mr.. Shaler of N. Y. being appoint,
| Chairman. Much confusion and noise ensued :;
so much that four sergeants-at-arms were APP
pointed to keep order. A committee of two from
each delegation was appointed to nominate per-
manent officers for the Convention. Before they
came in resolution was adopted requiring The
members who occupied the platform TO find seats
elsewhere, as II was thought they possessed I'M
due advantages for getting the floor and conIo-
ing the body. Rountrees band was then called
on for some music, and while they were playing
the committee returned and reported as officers OF
the Convention Judge Joel w. White, of Conn
President, and w. G.. milford, DR.. w. Collins,
OF Va, and fifteen others Vice Presidents; and
w. " Whitehead, Of Va. and seven others Secre-
taries.
Judge White on taking the Chair, returned his
thanks Tor the honor conferred on him, and read
few brief remarks suited TO the occasion He
reminded the members that they had been dppu-
ted to nominate candidates for the Offices of Pre-
sident and Vice President. Principally however,
they had been deputed to nominate an honest
man, and that was John Tyler, a Jefierso-
MAN Democrat. lie concluded his remarks by
proposing three cheers for John Tyler and Texas,
which was Instantly responded TO.
| MIR. Mayo, OF Virginia, observed that as the
proceedings OF the Convention should be marked
with due solemnlty, he moved that the Rev. DR..
Cryder, one of the Vice Presidents, be requested
TO address the Throne of Grace, which was done.
| DIR. Cryder then and addressed the Con
vention as to the object Of their assembling, and
after lauding the qualifications of Mr. TYLER, con-
cluded by offering the following resolution:
Resolved, That we have the highest respect
for the opinions Of our feIow-citzens as mani
tested in their county, district and State meetings.
as well as in the primary assemblages of the
people, in which they have nominated JOHN
TY bER as The Democratic Candidate for the Of
I flee OF President of the United States and the
members of tliis Convention deem it due TO him,
and hereby proclaim it as their chief desire to see
him In the Presidential Chair in 1915.
! The, resolution was received with defnonstra-
tons Of satisfaction, but several of the members
! objected 10 the vote being now taken. A scene
OF the greatest uproar and confusion followed.
The Sergeanls-atarms were busy in restoring
order.
| MIR. Derrey then arose and addressed the Con-
venlion, urging the proPriety of unanimity and
moderation.
| Mr.. White Of Va. spoke to the same effect
| lie was followed by Mr.. ID. Smith, Of Ohio, Who
strongly advocated the resolution, deprecated de-
| lay, and condemned the proposal 10 wait the ac-
ton Of the other Convention. He predicted for
this nomination the most unqualified success.
! Mr.. Cryder's resolution was then put to the