Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-02-15

| lowing account Of some Of the doings of the re-.
cent Democratic Convention:
NOTES ON THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Messrs. Editors-Happening to be present, "a,
different times, during the sitting Of the Conven-
'ion, give you the result of my observations
without regard to order.
| After the nomieation Of Mr.. VIM O. Coote as
Elector was made, that gentleman rose and very
politely asked to be excused. 1t was known tina,
he was very strong Calhoun man; but that, he
said, was not his reason for declining. lie wish.
ed the promotion Of a dear friend-who was a
gentleman, &c. The Convention refused to ex-
cuse him, with manifestations Of ioy. The Old
iiunkers were not content with his surrender of
ms iavorlte; they insisted that he should 90 &C
lively into the support of that favorites success.
iui rival. This seemed TO be cruel; and looked
very much like seething the kid in its mothers
milk!
MIR. Coode having won so much eclat by the
exhibition OF his modesty, MIR. u. J. Randolph,
when his nomination came on, initiated the exam
pie. He, also, asked to be excused, and was re-
fused, amid ihunders Of applause!
Ihe opportunity was too good TO be lost upon
Mr.. Koane, and, with cheeks sufiused with blush
es, he, also, asked to be- excused From some in
umauons mat were thrown ont, it seemed proba-
BILE that he would be taken at his word when.
rising and making some explanation to the effect
mat he did not wish to shrink from any duty, and
had only spoken OF being excused TO apologize i'm
advance for his ineffciency, he was confirmed
with loud applause
After Mr.. Arthur Smiths nomination was con-
hrmed, MIR. Young. of Norfolk, moved to strike
i, out and substitute Col Nilsson. Mr.. Ridley
was terribly shocked at this proposition and pro.
tested that the Democracy would spurn the ticket
II Arthur Smiths name was not on it! That
maine was necessary to inform The Democracy
how to vote! Strange, isn't it--when it is con-
sdered that the Democracy are all intelligence.
and are guided solely by principle!
The convention appointed committee TO take
steps Tor the establishment of cheap weekly pa
per during the canvass. Mr.. penoon explained
that it would require 1900 or 1000 dollars to pu,
the paper on solid basis, and he called upon the
democracy to come forward and plank down the
cash.
Two assistant Electors were appointed in each
District. In the Richmond District four were an
pointed. MIR. BraXton strongly opposed this
The sending out three or four Richmond LAWYERS
10 Instruct the Democracy Of the country was re-
Voting TO his sense of propriety. An anecdote
se''ied the matter. preacher had been asked
why there were three churches in the town to one
in the country. He replied, because there were
three DEUS In town to one in the country. This
thriIled The Democracy, and induced the "Riny
Master to move an additional assistant, as there
nigh, be (he very sagacously observed) four dep-
Ills in town.
On Saturday, the Chivary formally surrender
"I'vc Almain's proud champion,s pranc,
I've seen the gallant Knights OF France"
but there has not been seen such a DISPLAY off
chvalry since the surrender of the Roman armv
under Spurius Posthumius, at the Caudine Forks
-(FurcG Cordinm.) Mr.. Hunter in a speech
more dolorous than language can descrbe-as
full OF sorrow as though it emanated from the
'omo-gave In the adhesion. AT !, asst, so it ap-
peared 10 me, an Indifferent spectator His friends
md boil he, 4
ed only on conditions. know he threw on, some
vague reservations; but he grounded his arms
and threw himself upon the enemy for such mercy
as that enemy might vouchsafe to himi-which. 10
my mind, was an unconditional surrender. This
VIII be strange news at Fort Hill. The hero of
that impregnabie fortress, having just proclaimed
10 his followers that he would not touch or handle
the Baltimore Convenion-that he would not e.
ven permit his name to 60 before it-he will not
be able to credit his senses, when he hears
mat MS indomtabie phaianx surrendered at dis
crstlon, without firing gun. Ii will be terrible
blow.
The Editor OF the Enquirer responded, on be-
nall OF the Old HunkeTs, to the terms of capitu-
laton profiered by the Chivalry. To me, there
seemed to be in his remarks spirit of malicious
eXuitatlon, which all his prudence could not con-
ceal. lie barely disguised his contempt al an uu-
called ior surrender, when ne expected and pre-
pared himself for fierce contest. He concluded
by declaring, that, if he had dreamed that the OIL
i've branch would have been accepted, he would
have s offered it himself. This he repeated, and if
there was not upon his lip, there was
something very near akin to one.
1t is said that the Calhoun men, notwithstand
ing this ing glorious demonstration. intend to re-
deem their character by putting forth an address
10 the Public explaining and justifyng the
grounds of their action, and specifying the condi-
lions on which only they will support the Bal
timore Convention and Martin Van Buren,. OF
4 nan ind
may safely conclude, that, iii it be of piece with
their recent course, the days of Chivalfy are DER!
A SPECTATOR.
1.-The Address Of the Calhoun party has been pub.
iished They protest against the principle upon which
the Baltimore Convention has been gotten up valve
their objections for the present with against its
being regarded as precedent, in futurc!l
Hwl' be remembered, that year or more since,