The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-06-03

! he wus Influenced in his decision, because of
the Wilmot Proviso. lie spoke with great
power Of voice and muscular nc'ton. Mr.
/ Thompson, OF New Jersey, spoke IN iaVor
ofnOn committnlism-of not deciding any
thing. lie was for union and harmony. He
did not like Mr. Yunceys speech. He hated
abolition us heartily ms any one-aud SAID
/ ifthere was "nny man in the Union who iln-
ted abolition ms bad us lac did, he should like
10 see him" lie concluded by rending ms
resolution, which amounted TO tlis thnt the
Convention ought not 10 decide the question
--uolhng more, Judge Strange, of North
Carolina, next got the floor, and made long
speech. He commended that the question had
now assumed such shape. thar il must be
met. No Southern man could finch from
it. He regretted that il was not decided yes
terduy before the discussion ofioduy had Ia
ken place. lie regretted il. The discussion
would embarrass The party, both North and
South. lie spoke Of the Loco Focos OF the
Nurth-how fnithfll they had always beeu 10
tie Souui--they were relied upon as the bull
marks Of sluvery in The South, against the at
luclSs of the unprinclpled Wings &c. As
my friend, DIR. Houston, has taken down this
aud all the speeches verbatim, ] will not give
n further outline ofthis one. Hope you viii
publish at least some of these speeches, that
the people fthe North may know what is
considered Democracy here,and what an eX-
Allied position the Democracy of the Stntes
huld-that ofthe conBervators OF Southern
slavery.
MIR flanagan next got the floor, and NOV
ed the previous question. He withdrew II u
gain, to give Senator Hopkins J.. Turney
chance 10 make 4 trucking speech. lie
went for admitting both sets of delegates.
When he concluded, lac renewed the previ-
Gus question, which was carried A resolu-
,t,,..,. e
by an Ohio man, and although clearly ont
OF order, was nevertheless entertained 10y the
Chair. And the vote was taken by Stuies,
Urou aduiliiu~ both sets OF delegates.
The result when announced was as FOL
lows: Yeas I25, Nays 1874. And so tie a
mendment was adopted. The excitement
and interest during the Time Of voting, and
when the result was declared, was very great.
The vote was taken 10y Stntes. A.! the
Southern States with The exception OF Texas,
went against the amendment Two OF The
Southern STATES were divided. The last Staie
that voted was Pennsylvauiu,-uu she deci-
ded the amendment
FouHrn Day. After protest wns read
hy Senator Dickinson, Mr. Turney, OF Tenn
essec moved 10 lay the resolution OF Mr. Han
uegnu on the table hut gave way 10 Mr. DICK
iusun, who, in behalf Of the bunker section,
concluded the reading ofthe protest against
the action Of the Convention, IN admitting
both delegates, as unjust, and calculated 10
satisfy neither party, but, on the contrary, 10
produce much mischief This cnused great
sensation ia tic Convention.
The motion To lay Mr. Ilannegan's resoiu-
ton ou the table was theu lui, aud decided
in acknowledges IJ7, nays 80.
Mr. Sanderson moved thai the Convention
proceed 10 nominate candidate for the
President ofthe United States, and called for
the previous question.
Mr. CnmbreleuC orNew York asked leave
for the Barnburner's Delegation 10 retire.
This was granted and said Delegation then
retired.
About two o'clock they came in body and
resumed their seats. Nooue was appraised
Of the decision they Ind come TO. Great in-
ierest therefore was felt TO know what they
would say. The State OF New York was
called, and Mr. Smith, the same gentleman
who presented ia Chief their case YESTERDAY
arose and very coOliy and deliberately pro-
ceedcd 80 the platform aud read their protest
1t is paper of great ability. u viii soon he
published. Ii repudiaIes the proceedu.a o!
The Convention and brcuthes detinnce to ais
nominees. The Baruburners WILL NOT sup
PORT THEM.
After the protest was read, the delegates
left their seats aud went oui Of the hall. sink
ing the dust Of Cussism from their feet. The
breach, thereiore,i in n. Y ORR, cannot he heal
ed. The management, trimming and cowaT-
dice Of the Convention, in fjning 10 meet ,iie
question, and deciding which of tire lists
were entitled TO seats, have failed 10 produce
aughl but pity and contempt from tie barn
burners
The correspondent ofthe Atlas closes his
report thus:
I will leave comments till another day.
The nominations have fallen dead upon the
people Of Baltimore. Their names are hard
~ spoken of by persons in the hotel The
party feel lhut they can be beaten. The
name of Cass Is not u name 10 couture with.
1t viii be n pity if"Snug The Joiner" can't he
beaten. All have TO say 10 the Wings isbe
good cheer. The day of our couu;ry's de-
liverunce draweth nigh.
''Serry your ranks, be firm, be true"
The nomination of General Butler is to
give some degree of popularity 10 Cass. But
il viii not do. There is nothing that can give
popularity 10 such nomination. The wire
pullers, the politicians, the expectants of of
fee and spoils, will work and advocate rs e.
lection. They will not carry the peo,,,e with
them. Their machinalionS, however, must
be met with CORRESPONDING efforts on the
part of the people. From this day until the
contest 3 dScIded let every well wisher of
Bis country labor to deiear u man whose cleo
non would be national curse.
FRUITS OF THE MEXICAN WAR.
1 In recent debate upon the Finances of
the Country, MIR Vinton of Ohio said: