Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-30

I Mr. HubbrI, Of New Hampshire, pledged
| the vote ct his State for the nominee OF the
Convention who was natIve OF the State ne
represented, though not the first choice o. mr.
delegation. At The proper tlme New ilaihp-
shire would come down like al avaianehe
I from the eternal hills and etiectualty route
the forces OF WhiGism aud Federalism.
I mir. II. seems 10 have forgotten, or hopes
every body else has. that iie IS himself an old
Frderalist. OF the deepest dye. We think It
yer, likely Federalism will be routed, aud
Mr.. II with u.
Mr. Turney, of Tennessee, said that his
State no longer distracted. would present an
unbroken trout IN support ol the nominees oil
the lartv.
4 Mr. Humphrey, for the Maryland delega-
ton, pledged the vote OF hat State Tor 10000
majority Tor the nominee OF the Convention.
Mr.. Reese, OF Malue, extended the night
/ hand OF fellowship 10 the friends OF the noun
nee, and pledged that State Tor 10000 major
/ ity tor the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Rantoul, OF Mass, said that although
| in his States he was not always able 10 prom
Use success, yet the Democracy would so do
their duty as at least to deserve it; and though
her votes would not tell at the ballot box. yet
their voices would ring in the general chorus
Tor the victory which would crown the effort
OF the Democratic party.
The roll OF those States which had not vo-
ted for Gen. Cass or only patty so, was then
called, IN order that the vote on the nomina-
ton might be made unanimous. The East
ern Middle, New York being passed by) aud
the Western States gave an unanimous en-
dorsement oi the nomination, some delega-
tons making extravagant promises OF what
! -. "a a.. Il
November next; but when the States OF Ala
bama and Florida were called, they declined
TO give an unqualified assent to the numina
ton. Mr.. Ndneey, as delegate from Ala
bama, aud Mr. Moses, in behalf oil himself
and his colleagues from Florida, were unwill
Ing 10 allow the vote TO be changed or 10
pledge themselves Tor the States which they
represented, 10 the support OF the nomination
untll the National Convention should erect
platform oil principles when this was done,
| II the platform was consistent with their
State institutions, they would cordially res
/ pond TO the nomination, but not otherwise.
/ Amid loud cries 10 hear from New York,
| Nr. Cambreleng, from the Herklmer Barn
| burner Delegation, rose and stated that the
| Delegation of which he was u member. had
authorized him TO present To the Convention
a communication prepared by that Delegation.
| The communication was read and proved to
be protest against the resolution passed by
the Convention admitting both sets OF Dele
gates from that Slate to seats in the Conven-
ion. They protest against the compromise
which had been made. and. contending that
they were the only truly constituted represent
tatives of the Democracy oi New York, res
| peciiully declined 10 take seats in the Cou-
| vention,
The Convention then adjourned until O.
clock, p. NJ.
! During the course Of the morning proceed
ings, DIR G M Ramsey, OF Tennessee, rose
and stated, that he had received an important
communication from the Presiden; OF the u
nited States, which, if the Convention would
permit, he would read. Leave being granted,
the following letter from MI Polk was read:
Washington City, May 20, l84S.
Dear Sir: From speculalions which have
appeared i'll some OF the public Journals, and
IRON frequent inquiries which have been made
OF me by many political friends, some OF them
delegates to the Democratic National Conveh-
ton, which will assemble at Baltimore on the
I'D instant, am induced to suppose that it
may be the desire ol some OF my friends 20
propose my denomination Tor the office Of Pres
| ldent OF the United States. Should you as
certain that such is the intention of any OF
the delegates, desire, through you. to com
municate TO the Convention that | am not
| candidate Tor the nomination, aud that any
use OF my nam. with that view, which may
be contemplated, Is without any agency on
my part.
The purpose declared in my letter of the
18th of June, lS44, in accepting the nominal
lion rendered 10 me by the Democratic Ma
tlonal Convention OF that year, remains I'M
changed; and to relieve the Convention from
any possible embarrassment which "the sug-
gestion OF my name might produce in aki,ls
a Tree Selection oil successor who may be
! best calculated to give effect to their will,
! and guard all the interest OF our beloved coun-
] try. deemit proper TO relterate the senti.
! ments contained III that letter. Since my e.
, lection, have often expressed the sincere de-
size, which still feel, TO retire 10 private life
J at the close OF my present term.
! entertain the confident hope and belief,
! that my democratic friends oil the Convention
! will unite in the harmonious nomination of
! some citizen 10 succeed me, who ii elected
\ Will firmly uiaintain aud carry out the great
q political principles introduced in the resolu-
n tons adopted BY the Democratic National
O Convention in lS44-princples which ha.
q been the earnest endeavor and the constant
O aim OF my administration 10 preserve and
q pursue-and upon the observance OF which
O III my opinion. mainly depend the prosperity
q and permanent welfare OF our country.
2 1t on reviewing the history OF my admin.
> lstralion, and the remarkable events, fore ign
u and domestic, which have attended it, it shall
O be the judgment oil my countrymen that
O have ADHERED TO these principles and faithful
q y performed my duty, the measure oil M
q bition IS iull and am deeply compensa ted
q or all the labors, cares and anxielies which
n are inse pdrdb BILE from the high station which
have been called to fill
= | shall ever cherish sentiments OF deep graf
itude 10 my fellow citizens Tor the confidence
they reposed In me, IN elevatlng me 10 the
: most distinguished and responsible public
= trust on eartn.
= 1t is scarcely necessary that should add
that IL will be no less my duty, than it will
4 be my sincere pleasure, as citizen, TO unite
with my democratic friends in the support Of
the nominees OF the convention, Tor the offices
OF President and Vice President OF the Uni
4 ted States. With great respect. | am your o.
: bedlent servant, JAMES X. POLK.
10 DR. q NJ Ramsey, of Tennessee.
The following we copy from the Am erican.
Afternoon Extraordinarily, 8 O'Clock.
The Convention assembled al the hour TO
which il had ad joumed.
Mr. Foreman, OF George, submitteda set
OF resolutions that as the Herkimer Barn
burner Delegation had refused 10 accept Of
seats and had withdrawn from the Conven-
ton, that the Syracuse (Hunker) Delegations