New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-30
Tyler National Convention.


This grand farce in two acts was ended on
Tuesday and the curtain fell shutting out forever
from mortal vision scene Of amusement that
will long be remembered by those who were SO
excruciatngy fortunate as to have witnessed 1t.
We subjoin the closing proceedings.
from the Baltimore Patrio,-Tuesday,I
This assemblage of g diSintcresied patriots"
assembled this morning in Calvert Hall, IN pur-
suance OF the adjournment Of yesterday.
After National air by the Band the body was
called TO order by the President, and the members
were requested to be seated and to take their
hats off,
The President asked further time TO name the
Committee to draft an address 10 the people Of the
United States, and stated that he would report
the names to the National Central Committee at
Observation-Disclosures granted.
Mi Sr. JOHN, of New \ ork, then addressed
the Convention, and conteAded that the Tyler
party did not consider themselves severed from
the great Democratic party, and that the object
for which they had assembled was not to distract,
but 10 secure the triumphant success Of the prin-
ciplcs Of the Democracy, and suggested that the
Convention should not nominate candidate for
the Vice Presidency, but that the name OF John
Tyler alone, as a candidate for President, should
be "sent down" to the Loco Foco n National Con-
vention, and modestly intimated that If that body
would "adopt" Tyler as candidate for Presl-
dent. the Captains friends would graclously per-
nit the regular democracy" TO name the can.
didate for Vice President; and then the gentle
man from New York, without offering any reso-
luton, took his seat.
No member rising to speak,
Mr. SMITH, of Ohio, was called for from various
parts OF the room; that gentleman took the stand
and made flaming" Tyler and Texas"
speech, Introducing number of very good anec-
do,es. The speech was received by the Conven
ton IN spirit corresponding with the blood"
Of the speaker.
The committee to nominate candidate Tor
the Vice Presidency, then appeared and report
ed the following preamble and resolutions, which
was unanimously adopted
Hicreas The Tyler Democratic National Convention have
neaest their heart principles oil Demc
racy the coming Presidential contest therefore, to this end
Rcsolred, Tim, this committee recommend the appointment
OF Na,uai Nominating Committee OF persons by the
President Of the Conve1uon whose duty I @ sa 1 70 Iepo
practicable, and that this commite, oe discharged
from the further consideration OF the sulgec;
A resolution was then offered that the proceed
ing of the Convention be published in all the
papers of the Union friendly to Tyler, and In
pamphlet form, and that the names Of all the
members of The Convention be published in con-
nection with the proceedings. The resolution
was then unanimously adopted.
A Communication from the Tyler Central
Committee of Maryland was read stating that
they had made application 10 the Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company, and that that
Company would convey the members OF the Iyy-
Ter National Convention 10 Washington and
back for Two dollars and fifty cents each, and
the Committee recommend that the members in
courtesy TO the President, avail themselves OF
this occasion TO visit Washington. Adopted.
A resolution was adopted directing the Ser
geants OF Arms 10 pass among the members
TO collect funds to deiray the necessary expenses
of the Convention.
Mr. AaasrEAD, of Virginia, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Rsore Tha, the friends Of JoHs TYLER be requested 10
assemble their respective Stsies on ne 1n o. 1u! VI ~
soon thereae, as convenient TO frame Electoral lcke
The following gentlemen were then seyeraliy
called for, and addressed the Convention IN NOISY
speeches on the peculiar principles and objects OF
the Tyler party: Mr.. OGDEN, OF New York Mr.
CKoPPER, OF Virginia; Mr.. THOMAS, of Missouri !;
Mr.. ENNIS, of Rhode Island
After few closing remarks from the Presi-
dent and nine cheers for Tyler and Texas the
Convention adjourned sine die. So endeth the
farce