Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-31
THE NOMINATION,


The die is cast and that able and nccomp lsheG satas-
man, james h. Polk of Tennessee, has been uDsni-
mously nominated by the Baltimore Convention, the
Democratic candidate for the Presidency OF the United
States We hail the nomination with joy, and auger
from il most glorious victory.
Circumstances have prevented the nomination Of
that eminent statesman, Martin Van Buren,, by
thirds vote, according the usage OF previous Ma
tional Conventions; but what Democrat in the Union
does part with him with the most profound gratitude
far his services, the warmes admiration for his talents
and the sncerest respect for the graceful manner in
which he authorized his intimate friend MIR. F.
Butler, to withdraw his name. Honor and happiness
be his best reward
Mr.. Folks nomination has been received at i}at.
more at Washington, and OF Richmond with enthus-
asm. |, heals all division unites our party with bands
of ron /. ihwatts every hope which the Wings had
induced of discord aud divisions IL blasts the cleo
ton OF Mr. Clay and country from the scep
ire of the Dictator. Mr.. Polk is true 10 al Re
publican principles, and he IS the friend Of Texas W.
shall 90 int, the encounter with renovated splrits
with lndomitabe energies lie will carry Virginia BY
thousands, aud the Union by an overwhelming majo
rity.
What now becomes Of ell the stale hunbugs of the
Wings? What Of the several tons Of matter, which
they have had printed and enveoped for immediate dis
tributon in case MIR. Van Buren, had been nominated
"Othello's occupation S gone
JOY to the Republican party. strong organization
redoubled exertions, and glorious will attend
our efforts
Mr.. Slas Wright (ha distinguished Senator OF "
York; has been nominated as Vice President We
shall ascertain BY this evenings mail whether he c.
cep,s The nomination. May friends be fortunate
as 10 overcome his scTupes and grace our strong tick
ct with his illusirous name.
Joy, again and dscom(t to opponents. Hen
nv Clay is never destined, in all human probability, to
be the President Of the United States The Republic
will agaln be saved from the sinister influence OF the
r. n,;,cinles nj this l-starred penus
The Baltimore Sun, in sketchlng The proceedings Of
The Convention Wednesday, gives the following
the fine and spirited remarks Of Mr. Roane of the vir
ginia Delegation, in giving their vote, for MIR Polk:
ga, the time the baotlng had commenced the New
York delegation had retired TO consult their course
and when they entered, Mr. Roane of Virginia, ad
DRESSING the convention in behalf of that State. Ad
d,es.ng the New York delegation, he said ,ha, Virg.
mia resigned Mr.. Van Buren,, her first choice, with
BLEEDING heart She had wished TO The same ban
nsrbesrer lead them 10 victory who had been DIS
gracefully driven from SCAT which he had graceful
/, filled Their greatest desire to defeat that apes
,t. Henry Clay, with tale twenty years long, aud
pack of hungry expectants OF twenty years standing
dragging after II. II IS 10 defeat that man That Vrg
mia Yields and places her hear, the alta. of her
rv nd her principles. He pledged Virginia that she
oud he found where she had always been found, firm
n her advocacy OF Democratic principles when q
gentleman had yesterday said that there vas no State
that had not at times been overwhelmed by Wing
he
fal,ered.
The following is q sketch OF The excellent remarks
or Al, Drorpoole giving the vote of the Virginia
delegation for Mr. Sas Wright as Vice President
{" Mr. Dromgoclc of Virginia addressed the Conven-
linn under the direction Of the delegates om his
State, seconding, IN tae'' behalf Inc nomination o.
SIas " ripht for the Vice Presidency In the
II his remarks he pledged Virginia TO remain where
ebe had always been hrmiy Democratic to the core
a State which had never gwen vote TO Federal
Wing candidate for either CT the high stations OF the
n,,;nn He trusted that 1t would be inscribed on the
Dmocra,ic banner throughout the country, union is
o,ranoth AS he had heard that in family affairs he
had no experience in the matter great laughter jars
and ouarrels were the prelude 10 more close and
mo aectionate union, 80 IN Inc case OF their d!ih
culties which passed They were now
honnd touether by closer of union and brotherhood
han Thew were before The difficulties had occurred and
very hope Of the Wing party from this source must
now vanish
w. have no time 10 expaa,e this morning. We CO
~ the following extracts from Wednesdays Globe
They exhibit some interesting facts, and breathe fine
spirit. ,.,...,.,. o,,,.,
% ACKNOWLEDGMENT N,-u NIoN,-HARMONY,-
Every rhine FOX THE CAUSE NOTHING FOR
The National Democratic Convention has healed the
,ounds of the party, by acting on Col. Renion's i'm
pressive aphorism-so easily admitted IN theory, so dith
cult 10 adopt in practice. Every member oil the Con-
vention has surrendered his lavore for The Presidency
and all united on one who not candidate for the
station and is remarkable, that The friends OF that
man, who had the highest pretensons-who was nomI-
mated in fact by the Democracy Of almost every State,
With singular unanmity whose majority as voted
in the Convention approached that oil the arbitrary
,ro thirds ruc-were The first TO sacrifice their favore
IN Cancellation and The cause of the country The Hon.
BENJAMIN F. Butler acting, no doubt, under the IN
strlcton OF his friend Mr. Van Buren-withdrcw that
name, which the mass of the people had So fondly
pronounced as The one, above all others 10 be vndi-
Gated to restore the popular cause and the character
Of the country But Mr.. Van Buren, had told his
counrymen, early in this struggle-which has been
urged with such vehemence by who could not bear
disappointment that his preensions should never be
bar to the union Of his party. When, therefore, Mr.
puiler Iafter niahi,s calm had passed over the eX