The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-06-28
From the Philadelphia Times.
CuriOus Scene

SnHsOus SCcucs
The news Of the nomination of Geo.
nj. Dallas was conveyed to that gentle
man in singular manner, and merits a
notice. 1t was arranged to be announced
10 him by the eastern delegation on their
way home from the convention. Accom-
panied by Senator Walker, of Mississip.
pl. personal friend of Mr.. Dallas, the
delegates, 60 in number, arrived in this
city on Friday morning about 5! o'clock.
-Of course almost every body was yet
asleep. The party soon reached Mr..
Ms house in Walnut below Tenth street.
and Mr.. Walker. ascending the steps,
rang the bell. After pause, MIS-. ID.
put her head out of the window, and see-
ing MIR. Walker, coniectured that some
i"'r'ra Aaa happened to her daughter,
resident in Washington. Mr.. Walkers re-
mark, IL wish to see Mr.. Dallas mmedi-
alely," confirmed her suspicious, and she
hastily awakened her husband, commune
i,cailng the sad conjectures. He ran down
Stairs half dressed and bare footed-open.
cd the door-when to his utter amaze
ment, IN walked sixty or more gentlemen,
Two by two, with the tread of soldiers
passing him by and entering his front
parlor as though to make him a captive.
Not having the slightest conception of
their object he stood thunder struck at the
scene. MIR. Walker led him into the
back parlor. "My dear Walker, said he
IN amazement, "what is the matter
"Wal! one moment, if you please Dallas
wait one moment if you please"
The folding doors were then thrown
open, and the whole delegation stepping
forward, gave three deafening cheers for
"PoLK and DALLAs!" Mr.. ID. stood par
ailzed, Mr.. Walker enjoyed his discom-
future. Gov. Fairfield, OF Maine, then
stepped forward, and in the name of the
delegation. solved the mystery in the fol-
lowing brief speech.
Mr.. Dallas, have the honor to inform
You that the national convention of demo-
Gratis assembled at Baltimore, having en-
TIRE confidence in the purity of your prl-
yate character, and the distinguished SER
vices you have rendered to The democratic
party, have unanimously conferred upon
you the nomination of vice president of
the United States.
Unsolicited on your part and unexpec
ted as 1t no doubt is, we are authorized
70 announce to you that the people of the
United States in democratic convention
assembled, have thus selected one whom
the democracy of the keystone State have
ever cherished as faithful and tried son.
The name of Dallas is the only pledge
which the democracy of the Union need
require for the uprightness of your course,
the purity of your principles and your
faithful adherance 10 the cause of democ-
racy.
Mr.. Dallas having by this time collec-
ted himself, made very short speech.
lie said: !
feel honored on behalf of the Kew |
stone State in this nomination. If the
party ask it, must yield all private and
considerations to their wishes
as it was unsolicited and un.
sought,
MIR. Walker and several of the dele. :
gates then spoke, after which they gave G
rs cheers for Polk, Dallas, Mullenberg
md Texas. Il
Cheer after cheer were then given for !,
he nomination which enectuaIy waken- j
y ot'only the family, but all the neigh :
orhood. the street being by that time V
i've with crowd of anxious inqurers. q
ne facts were soon known and when the a
allegation departed, three cheers from d
ne crowd greeted them as they went. n