The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-07-05
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Barmburner's Convention.
ASSEMBLED AT UTICA, NY.

IihSS IN - AhOSEEOAsS~ ~ sses
Barmburner's Convention.
ASSEMBLED At UTICA, Wy.
BIT MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Transmitted for the Baltimore Aneriean.
Urea, JUNE 90, 10 P. NJ.
The Convention assembled to day at 1.
o'clock, NJ. II was temporarily o'gaG;se'
by the appointment Of Thos. Harrington
of Tioga county, TO the chair. Messrs
Gilbert Deans, of Duchess county, ant
W. w. Schrugan, Of Westches,er, wer'
appointed Secretaries.
1 After a few brief remarks from thu
Chairman on taking his seat, the names o
the delegates TO the Convention were call
ed over, and when those Of John Van Bu
rem, Preston King and Sc muel Young, were
mentioned, the most tremendous applause
followed.
The delegates from the States Of Ohio
Wisconsin, Connecticu, and Massachusetts
were permitted to participate ia the bust
ness of the Convention.
The Chair appointed two from each Ju
diciai district 10 report officers for the per
manent organization Of The Convention
A motion was also made and carried tina
each Judicial district prepare, or unite II
preparing, an Address and Resolutions te
be- submitted 10 the Convention as Barn
burner Platform. After some further un
important business the Convention adjourn
ed until o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention rc.assembled at o.
clock, agreeably to adjournment.
The Committee on permanent organ
ization reported for Presiden, Of the Con
ven,ion, Hon. Samuel Young, Of Saratoga
upon which announcement there was a
deafening burst of applause. Eight Vice
Presidents were also chosen.
The President, Mr.. Young, upon taking
his seat, made a very animated address,
and while speaking was frequently inter.
rupted by the mos, enthusiastic applause.
He said he was proud Of being Barnbur.
ner, and stated that even "thunder and
lightning we're sometimes barnburners. -
After making other animated remarks he
resumed his seat amid thunders Of applause.
Messrs. Smith, Grosvenor, King, John
Van Buren, and Butler, the Vice Presidents,
also addressed the Convention, and they
were warmly spplauded.
Mr.. Butler read a letter addressed 10
Martin Van Buren,, and a reply to it from
the distinguished Elk President, in which
he declares himself in favor Of free terri.
tory. He also approves heartily Of the
of The Barnburners, and de-
clares he cannot vote either for Gen. Cass
Or Gen. Taylor.
The Convention then adjourned until
o'clock tomorrow morning. Ii is believed
1 nomination for President and Vice Pre-
sident will certainly be made tomorrow.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Nomination Of MARTIN VAN BUREN,. for
President, and HENRY DODGE, Of Wiz.
esnsin, for Wee President.
UTICA, June esp. NJ.
The Coaveniion Ts-sssembI sd this morn
ing at eight o'clock, according to adjourn.
ment. The officers and members took
their seats, and the minutes Of yesterday
were read by the Secretary and approved.
A letter from Illinois relative to the oh.
iects Of the meeting was opened IN the
Coyentlen and read. 1t approved Of the
measures taken by the Barnburner leaders
wishing we'll to the success Of their pro-
jeet, and promising cordial operation
from that State. 1t closed substantially
as follows, viz: ave want Marin Val
Buren, for our candidate. The slave pow
er broke him down in lS44; and ue breal
that power down in ls4e."
A motion was then made to nominate
candidate for President rira roce. Thl
was amended by recommending the noml
nation of Mr.. Van Buren,, and so amende,
the motion was carried with enthusiastic
applause.
A motion was afterwards made nomina
ting Ex. Governor Henry Dodge. Of Wi.
csnsin. (now U. S. Sena,or,) for Vice Pre-
siden,. This, too, was carried by accIa
nation.
The Convention was still 10 session whe
our despatch closed.
) Thus, il will be seen, that the Barnbu
ner's schism has reached focus 10 the NJ
minatlon of leading men in their ranks.