Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-05-30
Tyler National. Contention.

Agreeably to notice communicated through the
public journals, Calvert Hall was at an early hour
thronged by the F. Ter delegates from various, Sec
tons OF the Unicn. well spec aors eager 10 list
en- to tie proceedings of the eonyd ntieH. "
Over the Speakers chair was extended the motto
9 Re- annexation Of Texas-Postponemen is reiec-
ton" Another flag was hung out with the motto,
"Tyler' and Texas" Most OF the Delegates wore q
gilt button having on it single stsr-some added
Ribbon Badge, with likeness Of Tyler printed on
Previous 10 the organization. MIR. Delazon Smith
Of Ohio, came forward and aitef some embarrass-
meut and hesitation on his part, proceeded 10 az.
dress the conven.lGR o hs 1 leii.s
Henry CiSs and the only that could head him
his be was prepared 10 maintain, even against Hem
ry Clay himself
A committee oftwo from each State was snp,o;nt
ed to nominate officers WHO having retired returned
and reported they had selected for President JoEI
/ w. WHIrk. gf Connecticut, aud number of Nice
Presidents aud Secretaries
s Judge White, on takieg the Chair. returned III
thanks Tor the honor conferred on him He coneln
Ged his remarks by proposing three cheers for John
r Tyler and Texas, which instantly respondcdt ~
As preparatory to the exercises which were 10
follow, il Yfs resolved, motion that the Rev. Dr.
hreider, Of OHIO, address the Throne Of Grace
witty.
DR.. kretler then rose and addressed the Conyep-
ton, as 70 the object OF their assembling and after
Isutng The qualifications Of MIR. Tyler, concluded
1y offerIGF Inc IollOwiDg resolution:
I Reso,ved bat we have the highest resneet for
the opinions Of our fellow citizens as manifested il
their county, district and State meetings as well as
10 the primry sssembisses Of the people in which
they have nominated JOHN TYLER as the Demo-
cfatic Csnd date for the Office o. President Of the
United States and the Members Of til; Convention
deem i due TO him. and hereby proclaim !, their
1si5.
1.-The resolution was received with demonstrations
OF satiaaetiVn, but several Of the members objected
to- the vote ling taken now, aud little gentleman A.
rose, we understood that he was a Mr.. Terry.
from New York, who proposed deferriug for the
present The Tyler nomination, until The persons
now assembled had heard definitely, fof the ac-
ton Of the Democratic Convention now sitting
IN another portion of our city. The storm pf in
dignaiIon, Of shouts, hurrshs, Kisses exctama-
lions, ETC., 10 say nothing of the curses, both I
loat and deep, would puzzle the brain CT an
lEdipus himself to Withstand Calvert HAIL
certainly was never before the scene ofsuch con-
fusion. On the right hand side a gentleman was
shouting al the top Of his lungs points Of orders
md Rmp the Numbering din could be heard al.
liosloS u q were an echo,-meet as friends.
,onhct ol(selves as friends; order.
hundatS " president; order, shouts some ten
iolces, when uprising amidst 4his din. ana oyer-
'easing the horrible clamor, might be heard !
rom the lips Of some one, who we cannot name
fragments o. speech delivered with ali ,be
'urnlng and inpassiened eloquence Of one de-. !,
oied wholly 10 the theme and the speaker. afterI
escan;ing upon various subjects, said, ID refer
nee to posPonlng the entire subject, that New 1
fofk would never submit &c diclalGqn; that she q
as pound 70 giFe an honest voiesio the admin ,
- sliAns .@ArtAe eizs.ssa -rvaad asrutuate fhe
eign Of faeisA aud misrule; tina; lie friends a
ono '. Ca'houn had come 10 their support, and
nailhe was prepared and authorized 10 say. MAJ /
ne ifiends q Calhoun were p1eparedto support Z
ianin Van Barren as The nominee Of The other
arty.
Aiiorrent Of EXPLANATIONS, hurrahs. eiacula.
ons, and gong 10 and fro, now took MACE 4 6
czeh sPrang for the floor, but Mr.. smith. oel u
bio an editor so be Informed his hearers. eaf1- ii
ne Presidents eye. He talked very briefly:
'is me Iyierises had knocked at the democratic
ooffor some time, and finding their appeal dis :,
'Eafded, why could il be wondered al If they !
louls seek o'her land, ST. ange gods,6c &c.
Mft kretcer's resolution was then put 10 The a
onxeauon snd carried with loud reclamation,
% subsequently ratified BY nine cheers. j -P
I'M he midst or this a. war council. y n Mr. Fd- v
J, q Nov York. got up and made speech lzH
I'd eventually introduced resolutions 10 The !
ieet that a committee OF 25 persons be uorni. ~
ated to confer withithe other democratic con- G
,niien, nov assembled in this city, 10 nominate
President ADD Vice President, Sc v hich was Q
Owned amidst perfect storm o. Indignation (
I'd afler angry speeches, shoutings from ali y
Iartars, determinations, gongs 10 and fro was. Z
! RESOLUTION, laid on the table. 4
Al this period. Mr.. Eddy made a sneeeh-- 1
as asperfeel inanily, bat suffced 10 throw ,bed
pie pf discord among the DESCENDANT psrtiea b
ne cries, the rushings to and fro. The upEisipe
the anxious spectators, the furious cries II 81
esti9n, SC, were terrikc-but amid his an p
.l.ns coetus.on, MI. Eddy maihtsinedb bis po- y
'on- some pne, whose name we could moi
~. ta reply 10 previous remarks, observed, II
me onaJ man that can do any thing
sinst henfy Clay. Some say Csss IS our on &
hope. Phewi We have no hone save h no. C
q john Tyler. POSTPONE g. -