Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


In another column our readers will find a sketch
taken from the Richmond Compiler,) Of the first
Jay s proceedings of the Democratic Convention in
ischnond, by which it would seem that this meet
ing OF the brethren of the party had failed TO re-
store store the 'harmony" anticipated from its action.
ne efforts of ''the Old Ilunkers' to drive .sthc
Chivary'> into submission to caucus machinery
ana It's DEGREES, and TO fierce them TO surrender at
discretion. appear TO have been siunalk defeated.
ne iGienos oil MIR. Calhoun evinced an indepen-
Gchcc' determined purpose to think and act for
themselves, an unyieldlng and contumacious spirit.
that threw the main body of the party into parox
ylshis OF rage and disappointment AS an evidence
NOW iai e latter are disposed to resent the refu-
sal oil the iormor TO submit, like well drilled sol
diers, to the orders of ''the taccians'' who lead
the administration forces, the Wing states that
MI Noolioik, or the Senate, declared that ''if one
OF the Chivalry and Wing were opposing candi-
dates, he should stay at home, and not vote be-
tween them though if he should 90 to the polls,
ne would be Just apt to vote for the Wing us for
his opponent" Mr.. w. further made this adj
mission, a rather omnous by the by for the
prospects of Vice President Ritchie that she ex
pected to see Wing Legislature next winter, and
perhaps majority of the Congressional delegation
composed of the same party.
| Mr.. Voolfolk, says the Wing, directed a larpe
portion OF his remarks TO Mr.. Bocock, who replied
with great earnestness and spirit He Comment
ca with great emphasis upon the declaration OF Mr.
| Voolfolk, that, as between Wing and one of the
ChIvalry he would not vote at ALL and other decla
iatlons OF similar import and declared that no other
inference could be drawn from such remarks but
that it was the intention and wish Of the Senator
from Orange TO sunder the party in twain and TO
drive from its ranks that portion of it which he was
pleased to denominate 1.-The Chivalry!"
Ourlng the meeting, Mr.. Harvie of Amelia,
made an able and eloquent Speech in the course of
which he declared that 'sfor one, he would appeal
IN tho L.,
home and see whether this ball, which has been
put In motion by the political managers at Wash
lngton, and which had reached this city. had gone
on with accommodating force TO the country. He
would throw himself before his constituents i'm op.
position to these miserable paltry dirty ntrioues
for the next Presidency, the primary object of
which was TO destroy the great champion of South
ern rights and institutions, for the benefit of some
Northern man with Southern principles - or some
Southern man bidding for Northern votes lie
would warn his people against "that system of eau
Gus machinery by which the honors Of the govern.
ment Were parcelled out by political intrigucrs.-
and he would tell them, what he had never vet told
them, Int 'chdt is true, that they should watch
with as keen and suspicious an eye the Democratic
party here, as they have ever been taught to watch
the Wings"
As faithful chroniclers, we record these events.
that our readers may see what is going on at the
Capitol of the Old Dominion, and what are s.the
signs OF The times" so far as the present state of
parties is conccrned.-PetersL,ng IitelHgencer.
Mr.. Benton has made his anticipated attack upon
Mr. Calhoun. He charges that the South Carolina
Senator is In fact the real author of the Mexican
warin other words. that it was the necessary con-
sequence as the Wings predc;cl and as the Lo-
cos denied, of the annexation Ct Teas, and of
the sungling manner in which Mr.. Calhoun con-
Quoted the negotiation for that purpose! Well
II the war be as popular" we arc assured it is
MIR. Calhoun need not shrink from the responsible
ity of having originated it. But one of the best ey
licences that the feelings of the people are averse to
1T, is the attempt, by the friends of the Admnisra
ton, to shift the responsibility from the shoulders
Oh the President, to whose rasness or folly is be-
yond question ascribable, those of others whose
connection with it is at least remote and incidental
Mr.. Calhoun was not as ellectually demolished.
however, ny me --LirutUuTiuI GeutIdl,.. as We're
the Fifty four forties," in his celebrated Orepon
campaign; aud he repealed the assault with more
spirit and decision, than, in such encounters. he is
wont to exhibit. Col. Benton has lone had n
grudge against Mr.. Calhoun-and the recent defeat
OF his military aspirations, by the vote of Mr.. c.
and ms friends, has given keener edge TO his
iong-cherlshed hatred of the South Caranian.-
Rich Whig.