The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-06-07
dent, adjourned to meet at O'Clock tomorrow

| dent, adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
THIRD DAY.
The first ballot this morning was as follows =
Cass ia, Van Buren lO4, Polk "A, Calhoun 2, ant
Buchanan 2.
The Convention proceeded to the ninth ballot
which resulted in the unanimous choice ofJAMEs
K. POLK, of Tennessee, for President Of the Uni
ted States.
The President then announced the whole num-
Der of votes given to be 266; 1T necessary to a
choice, consequently Col. Polk having received
the entire vote of the Convention, was declared
unanimously nominated as the Candidate of the
Democratic party for the Presidency.
On this announcement being made, the whole
assembly rose one man and gave three deafening
and enthusiastic cheers, and nine cheers more for
Col Polk, amidst the waving of hats and handker-
chiefs.
On motion ofMr. McCAHEN of Phila. county;
"three cheers were also given for Texas"
And afterwards three cheers were also given for
Mr.. Van Buren,
Three cheers were likewise given for Colonel
r. M. Johnson; threefor every gentleman that
had been spoken of as candidate for President of
the United States.
The State of Virginia having been called to give
her vote
Mr.. RoANE stepped forward and related the cir
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draw the vote of Virginia from Gen'l. Cass, and
cast them for Colonel Polk After he had conclu-
ded--
Mr.. BUTLER, of New York made some excel
lent and warm hearted remarks, highly commenda-
tory Of Col.Polk, and laudatory ofMr. Van Buren,.
Mr. B. in concluding his observations read an ex-
tract from the last letter which he had received from
the Hero of the Hermitage, which evinced 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 much excitement and
enthusiasm.
Messrs. General DIcKENsoN, WALKER, and
others, severally made short addresses in explana-
ton of the change made in Ire respective votes of
their delegations, which were received with the
warmest tokens of appreciation and the most enthu-
siastic applause.
Mr.. KETTLEwELL, Of Baltimore, here asked if
there was no one present to represent the Palmetto
State. There was full attendance from all the
States, except the noble State of South Carolina,
and he regretted that that should be unrepresented
Here, voice observed that it was represented j
Mr.. K expressed his qualification, for it would give
him peculiar pleasure could full and unanimous
vote be recorded on the nomination, that we might
90 into the contest with our full strength and firm
y united He was glad to see the enthusiastic spir.
/ manifested, and the general good feeling which
prevailed, for it augured well for the success of the
Democratic cause. There had been some excite.
nent and heat in the commencement of the proceed
ngs, but It seemed to have been necessary to pur-
icaton, thata perfect union might be effected, and
ike the gold in the crucible, coming forth purer,
brighter and stronger Tremendous applause,
members rising and giving three cheers.]
A member here announced that Messrs. Pickens
md Gilmore, Of South Carolina, were in atten-
lance by instruction of their State to ratiy the
of the convention.
Mr.. Pickens upon being introduced upon the
tand, made an able address in which he stated
hat although he was not authorised technically to
ppear in the convention, or an authenticated and
egally appointed delegate from South Carolina to
ast her vote on this important occasion, yet as
emOcrat, as republican-know;;Hg tic :;s man this
convention had nominated by him as he
lad in many hard fought battle, he would say,
that he was ready to respond with his
Vhole heart and soul to the glorious nomination.
Enthusiastic applause) Mr.. P. adverted to the
owerful and willy enemy the democratic party
ad to encounter in Mr.. Clay-extolled the char
cter, talents and opinions Of Col. Polk, and said
outh Carolina would give her most cordial and
earty support to him.
On motion, the convention adjourned to meet
/ o'clock.
In the afternoon session, SrLAs WRIGT, Of New
ork, was unanimously chosen the candidate for