The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-12

.sz He had hoped he would have poured oil upon the troubled waters. He had hoped he would have come here with healing on his wings to soothe the stormy pillows which have agilated this Convention from its commencement to tie present time.
 Gen. Dickenson, of N Y, Undressing the President) said on the part of the New orl delegation, that they would retire for a short time, but would very soon return.
 Mr. IIohen said he would not suspend his remarks because the gentleman choose to re- tire, and he went on to say that he discovered that he had been mistaken in his expectations of the gentleman-that he had done wrong i'll making the remark he did, and that he, Alr. llohen,) would say of him that he had meanly SiHtked out of the House (Hisses, and cries of l" order, {" ordern [The gen tleman had gone out, together with lhc whole delegation, to consult on buslness He ap- piled this language to man who had done him wrong, and refused him the common courtesy of giving an explanation,
 Mr. Hammett implored the gentleman not to do any thing which should bring any im- putation upon Georgia or any of the Southern States, at least.
 Mr. .llohen went into an explanation of the reason for his having spoken so hmshly, and added that he made the remark he had done knowing what he was about, and prepared to meet the responsibility. In conclusion, he observed that he had no intention to disturb or in any way annoy the Convention.
 Mir. Hubbard, of New Hampshire, address sed the Convention in some excellent remarks, saying, among other things, that the result ol their deliberations would be most beneficial to the Democratic Party, and consequently to the best interests of the country. Upon this subject he had no other desire, nor had his delegation from New lIampshireany other desire than that of disseminating those prin- eiples, to aid in establishing upon founda- lion which could not be shaken. deep in the hearts of the people of this country, a Gov ernment which he believed could ever render Us united, prosperous, and happy people. Mir. Hubbard went on to say that his delega- ton came here with the strongest feelings i'll favor of the distinguished citizen of New I ofk, and finding il impraticable to unite the whole vote of this body upon him, they had come to the conclusion that, in order to insure concert of action, they determined to select candidate which would unite the entire yote as they believed, of the Democratic party JAMES K. POLK, of Tennessee, was that man. Great applause.
 Gen. Howard, of Maryland, remarked that every thing which had been done here since the assembling of the Convention had been characterized by but one feeling, and that was feeling of honest devotion to the best inte- rests of the Democratic party. He had risen to make few remarks, chiefly to impress upon the Convention the responsibility under which they were acting, It had been said that this assembly was an august assembly. It was true. that ought to be it's character, but really the scenes which had been wit messed here went far to deprive 1t of that name. Now, this very day and yesterday there was a million of hearts in tllis country bounding and beating in their bosoms, wait inc the decision of this assembly. If the powers of vision were equal to the powers of thought, you would find one million of eyes resting on you in all quarters of the country from the other side of the Mississippi to the GAlf6llle ltllllS or hidlHe. aflu moreover. Il the powers of the voice were only able to reach that far, he would venture to. say that a voice would come upon us, saying "Giye us a nomination.; do that before you scpa- rate. Loud eheers.) Give Us two names 10 rally under, hoisted at the mast head to fight under, and let the honest yeomanry of the country do battle to the best extent of their power"
 r. Mr. Medary, of O., then took the floor and in an'able and eloquent speech of consdera- ble slehgth, expressed his willingness to make any sacrifice, except sacrifice of principle, for the good of the party, and pledged him self and colleagues to use every effort for the successs of the nominee.
 The Convention proceeded to the ninth ballot, which resulted in the unanimous choice of JAMES K. POLK, of Tennessee, for Pfesi- dent of the United States. Upon number of the States being first called, they gave a divided vote for Messrs Polk, Class, Van Buren, and Morton, but having afterwards withdrawn them, with appropriate remarks, and cast them unanimously for Col. Polk, the vote, when corrected, stood as follows: pofK Case