The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-06-05

On the second ballot, Charles Stewart had
one vote; and on the third, Levi Woodbury. had
two.
After the seventh ballot, the Ohio delegation
feeling that injustice had been done TO majority
of the convention, by the operation of the two
third rule,
Mr.. Barley, as their chairman, moved 10 re-
scind it. He advanced the motion at consider
able length, taking much the same ground as
had been before taken in opposition to the reso-
luton, and urging its rescision with great zeal
Much excitement followed, and the President
decided that a vote of two-thrds was necessary
fer the adoption of the motion.
Mr. McNuly, of Ohio, appealed from the de-
csion of the President, and after speaking for
some time upon the appeal, gave way for mo-
ton TO adjourn, as the excitement had become
so intense and the confusion so great that it was
found utterly impossible TO transact business.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, May 90.
The convention assembled at o'clock, and
the question being on the appeal of the gentle
man from Ohio, (Mr McNulty) from the deci-
sion Of the Chair, after some remarks from Mr..
Barley, of Ohio, the appeal was withdrawn, and
the resolution upon which it arose was suffered
to lie on the table.
A motion was then made to proceed 10 anoth-
er ballot.
Remarks were then made by Mr.. TIBBETTs, of
KY, and Mr. BREWSTER, Mr.. HICKMAN, and
Judge BREDIN, of Pa, in relation to the position
ofthe delegates from those States. Judge BRE-
DIN concluded by saying that he would stand by
Mr. VAN BUREN as long as New York and Ohio
stood for him, and then, and then only, would he
desert him; which was received with terrific
cheering.
The Secretary then proceeded to call the
names ofthe votes, and the Sth ballot resulted as
follows
For MARTIN VAN BUREN-Maine, 6; Rhode
Island, 4 +; New York, 36; New Jersey,l; Penn.
sylyania, %; Maryland, /; North Carolina, 2
Ohio, 81 Indiana, | Illinois, !; Missouri, T.
1O4.
For LEWIS CAss-Maine, l; Vermont, 6
Massachusetts, 81 Connecticut, 6; New Jersey
Is; Pennsylvania, |; Delaware, 3; Maryland 6
Virginia, II; North Carolina, 8; Georgia, 9
Mississippi, 6; Kentucky, II; Ohio, 2; Michi
gan, s. Indiana, IL; Illinois, s; Arkansas, s.
ia.
For JAMES K PoLK--New Hampshire, 6
Massachusetts, 7; Pennsylvania, 2; Indiana,
Alabama, 8; Louisiana, 8; Tennessee, 13--44
For JAMES BUcmANAN---New jersey, |; Penn
sylvania, l-2.
For JouN G. CALHoUN-North Carolina, l
Georgia, l--2
The Convention was then addressed by Mr.
! FRAZER, of Pa, Mr. You've, of N. Y, Mr.. IIo
| HEN of Ga, Gen. DICKERsoN, of N. j., and MI
/ HANNETr, ON. Y, in speeches full OF ofselfdeny
ing patriotism, which were received with thun
dering applause,
+ Mr. HUBBARD ofN. H., addressed the conven
vention in some excellent remarks, and conclu
ded by proposing the name of
), JAMES X. POLK, of Tennessee,
r as person upon whom the entire democrac
could cordially unite; which elected great aF
plause.
r. After some remarks by Gen. HOWARD, of Md
, Mr. MEDARY, o., then took the floor and il
, an able and eloquent speech of considerable
length expressed his willingness to make an
| sacrifice, except sacrifice of principles, for tn
good of the party, and pledged himself and CO.
leagues to use every effort for the success Of tn
: nominee.
The Convention proceeded to the ninth ballot
which resulted in the unanimous choice of JANE
: X. Polk, of Tennessee, for President of the I'm
ted States. Upon number of the States bein
4 first called, they gave divided vote for Messr;
D Polk, Cass, Van Buren, and Morton, but havin
afterwards withdrawn them, with appropriate re
, marks, and cast them unanimously for Col. Poll
4bo 1ofn when correctnd stood as follows.