The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-04

C. J. Fairchd, of Ohio
J. w. Wilson, Of Louisiana
John orssr, of New York
X. T. Dsrcow, Of New Jersey.
MIR. WmrE, on taking tho chair, addressed the
Convention, as follows
Gentlemen oCihs ConpesiiOn: The unexpected honor
you have thought proper to confer on me by the Sc
lection you have just made is deserving my warmesl
thanks / am Of the opinion, however, that more
judcious choice could have been made from the
many able and experienced gentlemen here assem-
bed. But you have called me to the chair to pre-
side over your deliberations, ! will endeavor TO dis
charge The duties assigned 10 the best Of my abil
tiles and ! trust that the mantle Of charity will be
thrown over any errors may commit.
We are called upon, gentlemen, to discharge a
duty of no ordinary magnitude We have come to.
ge.ber from every section Of the country depued by
our democratic citizens, TO act with reference
To the nomination Of candidate for the Presidency,
aud TO cast our votes for honest man; and that
man, allow me 10 say, is JonN TYLER, Of Virginia.
Loud cheering) The expectations and wishes of
our constituents the masses, have been expressed
this point in q manner not to be misunderstood. The
man who has so nobly stood by the Constitution Of
his Countrywide has saved the Democratic party,
and raised il up from the PROSTATE condition in which
il was left at the close Of the campaign of 1910, is
the only man whose has been placed in our
hands by the People. Great applause.)
rejoice TO find that am surrounded by men who
have long been identified with Jeiiersonan Democ
racy--men whe have grown gIey in that glorious
cause. That the purest patriotism and love of coun
N Al. NJ.
dulge doubt. Let all we do be done with single
eye TO the country glory. Will add, that feel the
utmost desire to discharge the duties Of the post you
have assigned me in manner which shall satisfy
every member Of this large and highly respectable
assembly.
cannot take the chair without assuming the re-
sponsibili,y of proposing three hearty cheers for
TYLER and TEXAS
This suggestion responded TO with three tre-
mendoHs cheers.
On motion, the Chair appointed the following gen.
tlemen Sergeant alarms p. A. Southall, of Mary
land VIM p. Sangston, Of Virginia f. F. Thomas
Of Missouri and J. C. Fairchild, of Ohio.
prayer was then, on the adoption of motion TO
that effect, made by the Rev. DR.. Kreder who sub
sequently offered the following resolution, which he
prefaced with some appropriate remarks:
Resolved, That cheerfully respond TO the PR
ceedings OF the numerous State, County, and Dis
trio, Conventions and primary assemblies in every
section of the Union, which have nominated
JOHN TYLER, OF VIRGINIA, as the Dem
ocratc candidate for the next Presidency, and this
Convention hereby proclaim him by reclamation
the Candidate Of the People for the Chief Magistracy
at the ensuing election confdep, that he will not
only be trnmphantly elected at the polls, but will
achieve as decided victory over the Wings on the
subject of the annexation OF Texas TO the Union as
he achieved by the vetoes Of the United States Bank
which were so universally popular throughout the
country and were so nobiy sustained by the People
Upon his resolution, MIR. Eddy and Mr. Derry, Of
New York, made few remarks in favor of the post
Poncment of the adoption of the resolution unit, after
the final acton the Presidential nomination of al
other Convention then being held in the city
Messrs Whiting, Of Virginia, and Smith, of Ohio
advocated the immediate adoption OF the resolution
The question" being called for from all parts of the
Hall, the resolution pu, and adopted by aeelaro
ton.
Mr.. J. T, Hutton of New York Offered resolu-
ton, which seconded by L. S. Eddy, Of New
York, that committee OF twenty-five be apl ointed
TO confer with the other Convention, to tako into
consideration the Eropriety of dis -oying the two
Conventions, and refer the whole matter back 10 the
People; which resolution was laid upon the table by
an unanimous vote.
Mr.. Thomas T. Cropper, Of Virginia, offered
resolution that committee Of five be appointed by
tie Chair, TO wait on John Tyler and notify him 81
his nomination by this Convention, as the Democrs-
tic candidate for the office Of President Of the United
States which was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. sprigg Of Maryland, offered a resolution that
a committee Of nine be appointed by the Chair, to
draft an Address the People Of the United States
which adopted.
A resolution was also adopted that committee of
one from each State be appointed by the Chair, TO
make report to the Convention, in relation TO .
Vice President to be run on the ticket with John
Tyler.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned 10
meet tomorrow morning at Q O'Clock.
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