Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-08-25

VentlOn was Inc nomination OF MARTIN
VAN buren, for the Presidency. This
convention was very numerously atten-
ded. 10000 persons said to have been
presently and great enthusiasm is said to
have prevailed throughout the whole pro-
ceedings. The vote for President stood
as follows:
Martin Van Buren,, 244
John P. Hale, 1872
Scattering, Al
Whereupon the friends of Mr.. Hale
withdrew his name from the list of can.
didates, and Mr.. Van Buren, was declared
the unanimous nominee of the conven-
ton. Able and spirited resolutions were
adopted, which will be found in another
column of our paper to-day.
Thus it appears that Martin Van Blu
ron, whose disappointed ambition has
created new party in the State Of New
York, has succeeded in Obtaining a nomi
nation from the Gisatfected of all parties,
and from present appearances, we are
Tree to confess, bids fair to carry a heavi-
er vote than is usual for the candidate of
q third party; not enough, however, to
effect anything as to the general result
We do not believe that more than small
portion of the Wing party, even of the
State of New York, can be guided by
Cambrelling, Butler & Co., into the sup
port of the very man whose uolitical
course and principles they have hereto
tore detested and opposed, They are well
aware, that in his very guarded letter
against the extension of Slavery, he has
retracted none OF the opinions which he
formerly held, and for which he. Justly
secured the name of the :. Northern man
with the Southern principles" they are
aware, that had he received the nomina~
ton OF the Baltimore Convention, the
great cry of Stree SOIL" opposition to
Slavery extension" &C.. upon which his
trends are now SO clamorous, would have
been entirely forgotten; and they are
also aware, that even now, should Cdss
pledge himself, if elected, to distribute
the government patronage among the
Barnburners, and they could rely upon it..
his friends would drop him at once, and
we should hear but little more from that
source, In favor of the +" Wilmot Proviso. -
In short, they know that Martin Van Bu-
Ten has ever been ready to become sail
things unto all men" for the sake of office.
and that II is but another card, played by
that s. Sly old Fox" to effect such an OBJ.
Ject. In this belief we are STRENGTHENED
from the fact that the Wings of \. York,
those who have stood firm to the princi-
plies OF liberty and equality for these
thirty years, are organizing and preparing
TO march to the ballot boxes in one solid
Phalanx in November, for the purpose of
sustaining the nomination of the great
mass OF the people Of the entire Union.
1t Is well known that Mr.. Van Buren,
does not possess one feeling in common
with the Wing party; and we do not be-
lieve his nomination will effect the ma.
JorIty expected for Gen TAYLOR, even in
the State of New York. Where. then.
1t may be asked, will Van Buren, get votes
t1Justify the remark that he will receive
more than is usual for a third parlv can.
didate T! We answer from the Barnburn
ers, and portion of the party heretofore
known as the Liberty Party - 1t wIll
be observed that the friends of Mr.. Hale.
1.-THE Liberty Party candldate,) who at
tended the Buffalo Convention, Withdrew
his name after the first ballot, and pledo.
ed themselves for Van Buren,. the man
who, more, perhaps than any other, has
been their political enemy. While we
are willing TO attribute honest and high
minded motives 10 the great mass of this
third party, and confess that their inten-
tions have been good, the present move
ment confirms Us IN the belief which we
have long entertained of many of their
leaders, that spolls were their object, and
that opposition TO slavery was only used
as popular hobby upon which to ride
into power. They have of late become
satisfied that their nag was too slow for
them, and not likely, IN their day, to win
the race. Hence the reason why they
are ionnd IN the Buffalo Convention.
cheering the very man under whose ad-
mInIstFation and direction, the mails were