The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-06-14

ter prevailing.
The President said il gss impossible for
him 10 preserve order, and appealed 10
gentlemen 10 give him their aid.
4 member moved that Two marshals be
appointed for The purpose Of aiding the
chair. Motion objected TO and not received.
The President loudly and strenuously
called to order, pointing out persons indi.
yidually, and demanding that they be sea-
ted. Order having been in some degree
restored
Mr.. Young said il bad been inlimated
that New York desired per,inaciousIy 10
force candidate upon the Conyenlion.--
This he denied; aud said a number Of
States bad nominated ban before New
York had done so. Sixteen States in all
had nominated him, and instructed their
delegates in his favor, aud, il an express.
sion o! upnon on the part OF these people
could now be had it would be found that
they had not changed. As Mr.. Young
proceeded the noise and confusion increas.
ed. He went on in passionate strain,
saying hafd things of the projectors of the
Texas Question, denouncing it as fire.
brand thrown into the Democratic ranks
by the Mongrel Administration at Wash.
iugton." He concluded by reading his
resolution, which was to rescind The two
thirds rule.
The President declared il not to be in
order, as motion 10 proceed TO balloll
was then pending,
Mr.. Young demonstrated, and talked Of
tricks, TO foil him, which he would not
submit TO.
GreateScitcment prevailed, and the chair
having peremptorily called Mr.. Young to
order, he tool, his seat.
Mr.. Butler again asked tina, the New
York delegation be permitted 10 retire for
consultation; Leave was granted:
In consequence of some harsh words be-
tween Nj: Young, and Mr.: Cohen, (of
Gcorgia,) as the former was retiring with
his delegation, great excitement and con.
fusion prevailed:
Mr. Hubbard rose, and urged concession
and harmony, and explained the course his
State had pursued 10 putting forward The
name of Mr.: Polk
Mr.. Howard, Of Maryland reminded the
Convention Of the deep responsibility IN
der which they were acting; Millions of
people were anxlously looking for the pro.
ceedIngs Of the Convention, and, could
their voice be heard, it would resound in
their ears, "Giye US a nomination berfoe
YOU separate p He defined the position of
Maryland referred 10 her preference, and
pledged her cordial support to the nominee,
whoever might be chosen:
Mr.. Medary, Of Ohio, protested his vii.
Ilngness to sacrifice every thing but hon.
or and principle for the sake of preserving
peace; the Ohio delegation were willing
to make any reasonable sacrifice rather
yhan separate with any other sentiment to.
wards each other than good will: lie ap.
peaIed TO southern gentlemen 10 make a
Ike sacrifice for the sake of their party.
u was, he said, the first National Conyen.
ton - winch there was struggle for the
first office, and il was not meet that they
should, through their own dissentions, con.
sign the Government TO the hands Of their
He declaimed for some time
about Democratic principles, &c. (appa.
renuy 10 put off vote until the return Of
the delegations which had retired for con.
suliaiion:)
When he bad concluded, a member from
Massachusetts urged that the question be
taken on the moiion for another ballot: Il,
ives carried and the following vote given:
Cass, %
Polk, u
The delegates from severa! States be,
ing out on consultation, began 10 come in
Just before the call Of ali the States had
been completed, the Virginia delegation
frsG
Nj: Roane stated that he had been in.
structed 70 announce the result Of the con.
sultaton, but would prefer 10 DELAY this
duty until New York was in her seat:
The New York delegation having en-.
tered the ball before the confusion was
over that vas caused by the return Of the
Virginia delegation: +
ilH Roane rose aud submitted some re-.
marks explanatory Of the position Of Vir.
1iui1i The course she had pursued her af.
lection for Mr.. Van Buren, the deem grief
With which she witnessed the proceedings
Of the Convention; her desire 10 arrest HE
progress Of Mr.: Clay to the great Chair
Of the Union, sc aud concluded BY civ.
ing her vote for james X. Polk, of Ten. (
neasoe; Loud cheering:l
Mr. Butler, Of New York, responded to
Mr.. Roane, and Informed the Convention
Of The proceedings Of his State delegation. .
He passed eloquent oulogiums on Mr.. Van
Buren, auI Gen. Jackson, going into an
account Of some conversation he had with p.
.he latter on the occasion OF his recent vi. .
ST to the Hermitage. tie also stated the
TACT that he had had in his possession let
Ter from Mr.. Van Buren, authorizing him
10 Withdraw his name from The Convention
1t any moment such a step might be neces.
5ary to lis harmonious action and, cominn
10 the Hall this morning, he had taken the
advice Of Pennsy lvanla and other States DIFF .
lcuI!y and embarrassment. Loud cheer.
ng lie then indicated the vote he was
1n this subject, and with their consent and
ldyce had determined 10 Withdraw him.