The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-06-27
The Barnburners' Convention!
VAN BUREN, NoMINATEDFoR PRESIDENT
UTIcA, n. Y, June %.

The convention OF Barnburners organized at
noon to-day, by calling Thos. Harrington to the
chair, John yanBuren president.
Messrs. King and Sam1 Young were among
the delegates. Great applause was made when
their names were called. Delegates from Ohio.
Wisconsin. Connecticut, and Massa chusetts
participated in the rJc, edings OF the conyen-
ton.
The chair appointed a committee from each
judicial district TO report permanent officers
for the convention; and prepare address
and resolutions.
The convention then adjourned till O'Clock
Pm
Alp. M. the convention reassembled.-
The committee reported in favor Of Samuel
Young, of Saratoga, for President, (tremen-
dous apPlsuse.) Eight Vice Presidents were
chosen
The President spoke with great enthusiasm;
said he was proud of being Barnburner. say
ing hatthunder and lightning were some times
barnburners.
Speeches were made BY Messrs. Smith, Gov.
king, Van Buren,, and Butler; which were
greeted with great enthusiasm.
MIR. Butler read the letter addressed 10 Mar
tin Van Buren,, and his reply thereto. Van
Buren, declares that be is in favor OF free terri
tory, and approvesthe course of the Barnburners
declaring that he cannot vote for either Cass or
Taylor.
The convention then adjourned till morn
ing.
1t is thought that Van Buren, will be nomi-
mated for President.
UncA, June % P. M.
The convention re-assembled this morn
ing.
A letter was read from Illinois, numerously
signed. which closes thus:
1--WE want MARTIN VAN buren, for q candi-
date for President, the slave power broke him
down in 1874, we will break that power down
in l8i8."
motion was made to nominate president
and vice president uipd poce. The motion was
mended by nominating Martin Van Buren, for
President; this was received by reclamation.
Afterwards II. Dodge was nominated by ac-
clamation for vice president.
There seems 10 be no doubt but that Martin
Van Buren,, despite the latter read BY b, F..
Butler from him, in which he expresses his
wish to remain in private life, will be induced
10 accept tine nomination.
large mass meeting was held, which was
addressed by Marcus Morton, Taylor, of Cin-
cinnati, and the delegates from Illinois, lndi-
ana and Wisconsin.
The convention has passed resolutions advo-
eating the freedom Of the public land TO actual
settlers at price barely sufficient to pay the
expenses OF. surveys
A plan for Abe organization OF the campaign
was then read and adopted.
The convention finally adjourned.
N WAsHISGroN, June %.
NJ The Senate was called to order, and proceed
ed TO business. The hour Of assembling here
after, is fixed al III o'clock.
The House resolution fixing the day for the
final adjournment was considered
Mr.. Badger offered an amendment, TO reas-
semble on the End Monday in November.
Mr.. Hannegan preferred the 3rd Monday in
'A--Atchison advocated its passage in a few
remarks
Mr.. Clayton expressed himself in favor the
resolution in on able speech.
Mr.. Butler opposed any action al present.
Mr.. Atherton said he was opposed 10 the res
clution.
Mr.. Foote charged that the Wings desired
the adjournment to avaid the Slavery ques
foe.
Mr. Mangum replied that they were ready t.
meet any issue.
Mr.. Miller charged General Cass with hav
ing taken both sides Of the Wilmot Provist
question.
Mr.. Foote defended Cass, and said that Cas-
had defeatedthe Proviso, and that at one tim
he had favored it, but had seen the error of hi
ways
The Senate then adjourned till Friday, with
out taking the question.
In The House, after at an exciting debate
Nr. vinton called for the regular order of bu
aness.
The Senate bill amending the naturalization
avs was passed.
On motion of Mr.. yinton. the House wen
MO Committee Of the Whole on the civil di
piomatic appropriation bill, which was deoa'
d till the hour Of adjournment.