The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-06-07

House to adjourn on the 18th inst.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
By reference to the proceedings Of the Baltimore
convention, it will be seen that JAMES K. Polk,
of Tennessee, and GEORGE M. DALLAS, of Penn
sylvania, have been nominated as the democratic
candidates for president and vice president of the
II. States. These men have always been uniform
and ardent democrats. While the veteran Jackson,
at the time of the removal of the deposites, was
assailed by the hired mnions of the United States
bank. these men defended and sustained him, and
battled manfully for the old chefain. In the per-
son Of James K. Polk, Gen. Jackson found an
: admirer and ardent supporter. We have no doubt
from the manner in which the nominations are
spoken Of by the leading democratic journals,
but that our candidates will unite the whole demo-
cratic strength; that the democracy will come up,
as one man for Polk and Dallas. We are assured
after the nominations were made, the most perfect
harmony and good feeling prevailed among the
friends sf the several candidates in the convention.
The Globe Of Friday last says:
"While we are making up this paper. there is
the largest political meeting we ever saw in this
district assembled in front Of our Office to ratfy
the democratic nominations for president and vice
president made at Baltimore. We have never
before seen such enthusiasm as there is now among
the democrats. Every democrat that we have
seen since the nominations were made (and we
have seen thousands) Is warmly in favor Of them,
and confident Of success"
The Baltimore Republican and Argus, speaks
in this manner of the nominations:
awe have never known a nomination to be
received with such unanimous approval as that
of the patriotic, able, and excellent gentleman
whose name heads this article-(James X. Pok.)
And that there are good and sufficient reasons for
such unanimity Of feeling towards the nominee, IS
to be found in his whole character as man,
politician and statesman"
Now listen to oldfather Ritchis Of the Enquirer;
"The die is cast, and that able and accomplished
statesman, James X. Polk, of Tennessee, has been
unanimously nominated, by the Baltimore conven-
tion. the democratic candidate for the presidency
Of the United States. We hail the nomination
with joy, and augur from it most glorious victory
"Circumstances have prevented the nomination
Of that eminent statesman, Martin Van Buren by
two third vote, according to the usage of previ-
ous national conventions; but what democrat in
the Union does not part with him with the most
profound gratitude for his services, the warmest
admiration for his talents and the snceres respect
for the graceful manner in which he authorised his
intimate friend, Mr. B. F. Butler, to withdraw his
name. Honor and happiness be his best reward
ssMr Polk's nomination has been received at
Baltimore, at Washington, and at Richmond, with
enthusiasm. It heals all division; untes our party
with bands of iron. II thwarts every hope which
the wings had INDUCED of discord and divisions.
II blasts the election Of Mr.. Clay, and saves our
country from the sceptre of the dictator. Mr..
Polk is true to all our republican principles, and
he is the friend Of Texas. We shall go into the
encounter with renovated spirits, and with indom-
table energies. He will carry Virginia by thou
sands, and the Union by an overwhelming majori-
ty.3 sN ais Nas1s gEssf Il
sWhat now becomes Of all the stale humbugs Of
the whigsl What Of the several tons Of matter
which they have had printed and envelpped for
immediate distribution IN case Mr.. Van Buren had
been nominated "othello's occupation 'sgone.
s.Joy to the republican party! Astrong organ
izaton, redopbled exertions, and agoriocs success
win attend our efforts
'sJoy, again! and discomfit to our opponents.
Henry Clay isnever destined, in all human proba-
bility, to be the president Of the United States.
The republic will sgan be saved from the sinister
influence Of the federal principles Of this starred
genius" ,iF
wewould ask our whig friends Il this looks any
thing like dlsunion and division among the demo-
erstsl No. far from it.
weintend giving, next week, short sketch OF
the Public services Of our democratic candidates