Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-21


Wings looked upon it as The hand writing upon
the wall. A, one limo, the Democrat, a. " d,"
ing1on were sunk in lie deepest sioo CIV NV ,al,
pandency; and a. The news CANE III - liza
graph. of the excitement thai WAS
Wings reloicinsiy tainted ife,'' WIN .,n r.h,,,
n,al;;n., :, nom;ra,iou. Rur when the telegraph
announced tho rlnriols termination oil inc dcii-
hrations of their brethren i'll Baltimore an 'hcii
previous dependency was turhea mo ~! any
aladness: and they had but one lcciinS-lha' Vi
confidence in their strength. ana ac'eiliiia'ion
10 conquer Loud cheerilgI rn,,,., !,
ON motion by Mr. Wallace, oil hehuchy' "
was :oJ
Rcs,lrcd That the Convention has received
with the most lively gratiilcatlon. Tue dhiiuh'ia
ton oflhe feelings with which IT'S nominations
were received nj Washington by the lightning
speed Of Morse's Telegraph.
The Convention then aoJouiiico - I'D" l"''
o'clock tomorrow.
1Hayaap My 80, lSH. :.
The Convention again assembled al hal-PaS'
o'clock this morning.
Mr. Benz. +. Butler, Chairman o, Inc Con-
mittee on Resolutions, reported from lhal c2llllil'
tee series of resolutions declaralory VI '.ic Po-
itical faith of the Democratic party, and OF their
nee. -
On the subject of the letter Of Mr.. Richie. in
behalf of the Democratic Associations oil mat
State recommending the declaration oil certain
political PRINCIPLES by the convention, the commit
lee found that the principles lad down ny me
Democracy of Virginia were substantially The
same as those embodied in the address OF the De-
lnocraic National Convention oil lolo, ana
they had come 10 The determination 10 anoPI
Them in The address they were about 10 prepare.
The committee also having a communication
referred 10 them relative 10 The conditioh oil the
Democracy of Rlyic Island, declined offering
resolution on The subject; but had instructed him
10 express their heartfelt regrets IN regard 10 the
tyrannica and unjust laws by which their rights
were trampled in the dust. A resolution, declar-
ing in favor OF the onc-term principle, having
been referred 10 the committee, they also declined
any action thereon. No vote was taken III the
committee on the subject. nasmuch aS the decia-
ration of the convention in favor OF The prlnci-
pie. Immediately after 4 large number OF them
had cast lheirvoies fora gentleman who had be-
fore filed the Office OF President, would appear
inconsistent and improper. He also stated his
belief that majority of the committee were OPP
posed TO il.
MI Butler communicated the following lei
ter from The honorable Silas Wright, which was
read
"WAsHISGroN, MAY 80, lsii.
'Alv dear Sir-Being advised that the conven-
ton OF which YOU are a member, has conferred
upon me the unmcrted honor Of nominating me
as n candidate for the Office of Vice President,
will YOU, il Ibis information he correct present
my profound thanks to the convention for this
mark of lis confidence and favor, and say for me
thai circumstances which do moi think il neces-
sary to detail! 10 H. bu, which very briefly hin; at
10 Won, Gin another private letter 10 Mr.. Builcr)
render il impossible tia, ! should consistently
with nv sense of public duty and private obiSa-
tons. accept this nomination.
Il am. with great respect,
Your obediemt servant.
"SlLAS WRIGHT.
"Ilon +. F. Bitter.
This letter was received with evident regret on
AL sides. \ motion was however. made and
carried 10 proceed again 10 ballot for another no.
miEce.
Mr.. Walker. of Mississippi, then Observed that
as many of The delegates were allAious In return
home. he moved that the convention proceed to
another ballot
This motion being agreed 10,
A delegate from Pennsylvania observed that,
before proceeding 10 another ballet, he wished TO
know ii the name of Col. Johnson had been with
drawn.
A delegate from Kentucky stated that Kentucky
did not intend 10 press The claims OF Col Johnson
further.
The Convention then projected 10 vote Tor the
of Vice President
Col Johnson being withdrawn, and Maine volt
ing for Mr.. Buchanan, he also was Withdrawn.
Maine then voted . for Marcus Morton.
New Hampshire for Levi WOODBURY.
Vernon, 5 Tor John Fairfield, and for Geo.
NJ Dallas.
Massachusetts gave for Morton ll-all except
that gcntleman's own vote.
Mr. Morton here made an effort 10 get the floor
10 Withdraw his name, but the Convention de-
clined 10 hear his withdrawal Some confusion
was the consequence OF the effort OF one side II be
heard and on the other To proceed with the bal
lot, Order being restored, the hallo;ing went on:
Connecticut voted for Dallas; Pholc Island 4
for Fairfield; New York and New Jersey not
ready: PENNSYLVANIA 20 for r. NJ. Johnson; De-
laware not ready: Maryland 6 Tor Woodbury.;
Virginia II Tor Cas-; North Carolina IL for
Woodbury.; Georgia 10 for Woodbury.; Alaba
ma not ready; Tennessee l3 for Cass; Kentucky
- for Dallas; Ohio % for Stewart Michigan
5 for W. L. Marcy; Indiana and Illinois not
ready; Missouri for Fairfield; Arkansas for
Woodbury.: Indiana II for Woodbury.; Illinois
for Johnson: New York sc for Fairfield; Ala
Y
Governor Morton here succeeded, upon the in
,ercession of Mr. Jcwct of Maine in getting
hearing. and Withdrew his name. His remarks
on the occasion drew ont repeated and warm
iokcrs of appreciation Thcrcupon,
Maine voted Q for Fairfield and Massachusetts
Through Governor Morton) voted II for Fair
field. Illinois 9lor Fairfield CATER some eypana-
lions from Mr. Clifford, drawn out by inquiries
from Kentucky delegatc,) and Indiana II for
Fairfield. and ] blank All the STATES having
voted.
The Chair announced 2i7 votes cast-lG6 nc
cassary 10 a nominalion--as follows
W /. Marcy. 5 Gen. Cass, 30
Com. Stewart, % Levi Woodbury., sc
col Johnson, &c j. Fairfield, 81
G. NJ. Dallas, 13
No nomination having been made, the Conven-
ton proceeded TO another ballot
The Chair announced DIT votes III necessa
~ 10 n nomination. OF these
George NJ Dallas had go
Jnhn Fairfield 81
Levi Woodbury.
On motion of Mr. Clifford of Mime, second
cd by Mr.. Childs Of Massachusetts ii was re-
solved, by reclamation, that the nomination Of
George NJ. Dallas for Vice President he unani-
nous.
After the adoption of resolutions, and vale
dicory address b. the President, which have here
tofore been published
The Convention adjourned sine die.
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From the Raleigh Signal
thank YOU, Jew. for that word.
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with The longest tail" and the most rings. =
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