Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-06-06


ing Can il be difficult to predict its fStef
0G-The New York Express gives the following
sketch Of the confusion which prevailed in the
Locofoco National Convention on the evening Of
the second day: A
After the FIRST ballot was taken, Mr.. Beirne, an
old gentleman from Virginia, drew astare from the
countenances Of his colleagues by calling the atten
ton ofthe Chair to the fact that Virginia was cast
ing her vote for Cass solely on the ground of Mar
tin Van Burens unavailability. '.No,n s'no ssno,"
around was the cry Of the Virginia Delegation
What" said Mr.. Beirne, " didn't you say so, Mr..
Roane 2" "a delegate from ViFginia.) Here the
scene became quite interesting and NOT little ex-
citing All eyes were on Mr.. Beirne and Mr. Roane,
who met each other half way and held conversa-
tiOnal argument in full voice upon the Convention.
A compromise was at last effected BY Mr.. Roane
reducing the question to sort Of " abstraction"
and contending that Virginia's vote was given for
Cas-, not on account of Mr.. Van Burens &c unavail
ability" generally, but because he was not quite so
popular as he might be at present, in Virginia.
Mr. Beirne. however, turned on his heel, and gave
a significant shake Of his head, muttering, as he
vent away something about &c unavailability all
over"
Mr.. Miller of Ohio-"I will be heard repre-
sent 10000 Democrats. will be heard" (moun-
ting the bench.)
Cries to "order," s'order, s'order, groans.cheers
and screams.
Mr.. Miller-"lo,oOO Democratsof Ohio. Twill
be heard"
Mr.. Medary, of Ohio" He shall be heard. We
must be heard. Ohio must be heard"
The President-"The gentlemen are all out Of
order. There is no question. Thegentleman from
Ohio must sit down."
Mr.. Miller--"I wish to rescind the rule of two
| thirds"
The presidmt--ssIt cannot be done but BY vote
of two thirds"
Voices: What, cannot the convention adopta
new rule I"
The President Only by vote of two-thirds,
or by getting reconsideration from some member
proposing it, who was in the majority
Mr.. Steenrod, of Va" insist upon it, that
the gentlemen from Ohio have Alright to be heard"
Mr.. Hickman called for action upon his nominal
ton Of Gen. Andrew jackson.
Mr.. Brewster, of Pa, with great vehemence
bawled to order.
President" " Mr.. President" F" Mr.. President"
| Mr.. Butler. was on bench talking as loud as
possible, but not word could be heard except his
concluding cry " adjourn" +" adjourn"
Kisses, stamping, cheers, cries of "shame," cor
| der,' rap-tap-rap from the President.
Mr.. Dickinson insist the gentleman from
| Ohio is in order"
| Mr. Miller, of Ohio, screaming on bench, "1O,-
600 Democrats will be heard. wash my hands Of
the consequence of this Convention, unless nv res
olution be adopted. My People viii not stand thus
showing Mr.. Van Buren, aside"
The Presidential decide the gentleman out of
order. Does he take an appeal ~
| Mr.. Miller-ss do"
I Mr.. Medary-" We do"
| The President" Put the appeal in writing"
| The gentlemen seemed so much excited that
! they could not write.
| Mr.. Jewett, of Me-, in tremendous voice-"Let
the member from Ohio be heard"
| from narfa-ss Tot him hoh aord 0fF
the benches, sit down, order, let him be heard let
him let off his gas"
Mr.. Miller, Of Ohio, was here heard by unani-
nous consent, and he then, at length, denounced
the project ofdropping Mr. Van Buren,. II remind
I ed him of the scenes Of 1924, when Gen. jackson,
with 90 electoral votes. just the number Mr.. Van
Buren, now has, was dropped. He warmly denoun-
ced the man who wished to drop Mr.. Van Buren,,
j and added that il bis friends were to be trampled
4 under feet, he would retire from the Convention.
(Cries Of" let him 60. let him go.") Ifyou 60 the
doctrine Of availability-if you initiate the Wings
Of 1910, 1 trust that you, who sow their seed, will
reap their fruits Cheers and hisses.)
| Mr.. Saunders, of N. c.. greatly excited-"I call
the gentleman to order"
"Order 81 order!" "order =" "Stop him." Rap!
rap rap from the President.
Mr.. Miller" Mr.. Van Buren, has never been
fairly beaten (swearing) In 1910 he was beaten
by frauds the most damnable"
A member from Tennessee" How many votes
did Ohio give Mr.. Van Buren, in 1870"
Mr.. Medary-" How many did TENNESSEE"
| Roars of laughter prolonged, and cheers
Mr.. Barley, of Ohio, after great struggle, got
a hearing, and went on to discuss point Of order
A member" There must be order, or we shall
be eternally disgraced."
The President-"I have been rapping with all
my might continually to preserve order, but what
can do if am not aided"
Mr.. McNulty, Of Ohio, was about to address the
| Convention, as we left, Ia to o'clock, P. M.
r Such was the excitement, if not rev, in the
| Convention, when this dispatch leaves that il il
not probable any nomination will be effected to-
night.
II is impossible to say upon whom the Conven-
! ton would agree, if upon any body. Some of the
Western members were threatening to 60 home.
THE CONVENTION SCENE.
As soon as the vote for the adjournment of the
Convention had passed, Mr.. McGinness, one Of the
delegates from Missouri, took the chair just vacated
by the President, and addressed the Convention az
| follows:
81 have sought at various times to address the
Convention for the purpose of expressing my opin-
ion upon the course It has adopted-but Ihave been
rudely and uncivilly denied the exercise Of my
rights as one Of its members have, therefore, no
resort LEFT, except to take this opportunity of pro
claiming that bear part in the responsibility of
what it hag done. Ithas committed gross fraud
| a fraud upon the Democratic party-a fraud upon
the country. go against it-Missouri will 60 a.
gainst it'll denounce it. know that it is useless
spend more breath upon the subject here but the
people will it, and treat it it deserves to be
| treated
| AT-The TYLER National Convention met af Ral