Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-07-01
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BARNBURNERs.
[coMausIcATKD M rELEenArH.]

UTICA, (NEw Yosx,) JUsr sa-EvEsIse.
The Convention assembled to-day at - o'clock M Il wal
temporarily organized by the appointment Of Thomas FAR
RIseTos of Toga county, to the Chair. Mr.. FARRIse
the State Treasurer during the administration o
sILAs WnIGHr.
After few brief remarks from the Chairman on taking hi
seat the of the Delegates to the Convention called
over and when those of JoHN VAN BuREN, PREsros KIse
and SAMUEL You've were mentioned the tremendous
applause followed.
The delegates from the States Of Ohio, Wisconsin, Con-
nectcu and Massachusetts, permitted to participate in
the business Of the Convention.
The Chair appointed two from each judicie district to
port officers for the permanent organization of the Conven
motion also made and carried that each judicial
district prepare unite in preparing, Address and Reso
utions be submitted to the Convention Barnbuner
Platform After some further unimportant business the
Convention adjourned until o'clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembIed agreeaby to adjournment
when the committee apermanen organization reported for
President OF the Convention the Hon. SAMUEL You've, Of
Saratoga upon which announcement there deafening
burst applause Mr. You've was lately Secretary Of State
The President upon taking his seat made very animated
address and while speaking, frequently interrupted by
the enthusiastic applause He said he proud Of be-
ing Barnbuner and stated that "thunder and light
ming were sometimes barnburnes" After making other ami
mated remarks, he resumed his amid much applause.
Eight Vice Presidents appointed Of whom Messrs.
SMITH, GRosyESoR KING, JOHN VAN BUREN, and BENZ.
F. BurLER addressed the Convention. They warmly
applauded
Mr. BUTLER read letter addressed to MARTIN VAN BU-
REM and reply from the distinguished President in
which he declares himself in favor Of free territory He also
approves heartily of the of the Banburne and
declares he either for Gen. Cass Gen. Taylor
The Convention then adjourned until eight o'clock
row morning.
UREA, (NEw YoRK,) JUNE 23-AFTERSoos.
The Convention re-assembed o'clock, according to
adjournment The officers and members took their seats,
and the minutes of yesterday read by the Secretary and
approved.
letter from Illinois relative TO the object OF the meeting
opened in the Convention and read 1t approved of the
taken by the Barnburner leaders, wishing well
the of their projects and promising cordial
ton from that State 1t closed substantially follows, viz
we Martin Van Buren, for candidate. The slave
power broke him down in 1884, and will break that power
down in ls4s"
motion then made TO nominate candidate for Pre-
sdent rra roce This amended by recommending the
nomination of Mr. VAN BunEs, and, amended, the
ton was carried with enthusiastic applause.
A motion afterwards made nominating Ex-Governor
HksRr DopeE of Wisconsin, (now United States Senator
for Vice President. This carried by reclamation.
1t stated positively in the Convention that Mr.. Var
Buren, will accept the nomination.
Convention still in session, but will doubtless adjourn
day sine die.