The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-27

Mr. Villas, OF Vermont having the floor, submitted
resolution that the convention proceed to the nomination
OF Wee President, and on that motion demanded the pre-
vious question.
The previous que stion being seconded, ordered
and, under ITS operation, the resolution agreed to-
NOMINATION OF VICE PRESIDENT.
Mr. RANTOUL, of Massachusetts,, rose and nomi
mated Gen. w. O. BUTLER. applause
Mr. STANTON, OF Mississippi said he desired to
man, patriot, and sodierthe first American governor OF
the city OF the Montezumas-Gen, JOHN A. QuiTMAN
Mr. HUMPHREYS, of Maryland, said he nominated
the favorlte of Maryland, BENZ. c. HOWARD Zap
Mr.. MEADE said he was glad to hear nomination
from the Atlantic coast, they had nominated Pres-
dent from the west He wished TO combine the strength
of the southeast, and bring to the consideration OF the
convention the Hon JOHN Y Mason. [Applause.l Vr-
ginia did not wish to arrogate to herself the appoint
ment to any office He hoped however 1t would not be
thought faulty in him to bring forward one OF her favor
lite for the Vice Presidency. He suggested the expe
diency of taking the Vice President from of the
southern States Of the Atlantic coast
Mr.. WINSTON, of Alabama, asked to nominate
man who needed no noisy decamation-a man who was
known to all the democracy of the Unon-WnLIAM r.
KING, Of ia, Alabama s,na. Applause
Mr.. STRANGE, of North Carolina nominated Gen.
JAMES McKAYa rugged in his exterior, but with
golden principles in his heart [Applausel He believed
that he would carry the democratic standard in triumph
MIR. B. C. HOWARD rose and said Mr.. President,
have Just heard, with emotions of pride and gratifca
ton, that can better be conceived than expressed; my
didate for this high office; To be thus honored
by own, State, is enough. desire. to,withd1aw my
vate citizens OF the United States. and humble
member OF the great democratic party Applause
II 1t is not taking up too much time, would like to add
few suggestions which WILL am sure, give offence to
no one We have been, in several instances, in circum
stances in which some felt uneasiness; but felt none
recollect fighting in the battle for Andrew Jackson
tApplause.l In 1910 entered the field again in favor
of Martin Van Buren,, and fought his battles from one
end of the State to the other. Applause For twenty
years then, have been in the field, but never did my
give me confidence in them Never once during the SEES
sons of this convention has my expectation been shaken
that would glorious and harmonious result TO our
deliberations You have this day erected statue for
every State but one. One pedestal was vacant! Yet
have fear Of the Empire State She cannot
could venture to make prophecy would say that IN
March next you will large delegation as from
any other Stale to witness the Inauguration of LEWIS
CAss [Applause.] | beg, sir, to withdraw my name
from the list OF candidates.
Mr. DICKINSON having obtained the consent of the
house speak, then appeared the stand, and
ceived with loud applause He said that he had occu
pied IN his lie some strange positions but the present
New York TO speak with forked tongue, but the con-
vention had driven them to It, He would then be COM
PEELED TO speak individual He and his associates
had looked without interest at the glorious work
of that convention Had the delegation with which he
was associated thrown frebrands into the convention
{" No. "nor') No. When struck down. she had
gone like the stricken deer TO brood her wounded
honor He and his associates set up no invidous test
They presented principles dear TO all democrats through
out the land On that account, one set of men went out
in the spirit of taction-raised the standard OF dsor
ganization-and refused to submit to that con-
venhon, asserting principles to which the democracy
could not subscribe Yet those whom he represented
had been placed on the same footing with them The
convention had little OF that of which he had seen
much 1t had tasted little OF that of which he and
his associates had been compelled to drink to the very
dregs But he did not presume to utter complaints To
those who had stood by them he sad "Gpd speed The
honorable speaker went on to speak orthe injustice OF
subectng the democracy OF New York to Procrustean
standard.
Mr.. PRATT of Vermont Mr. McCANDLESS of Penn
sylvana, and Others TO ORDER and insisted that the
gentleman postpone his remarks, and allow the
ton to proceed to the nominations.
The CHAIR reminded gentlemen that the gentleman
M Mr. Dickinson proceeded He hoped that his breth-
rem would allow him to go on. New York had sat four
days in that convention and he wanted to knowif they
been admitted the rightful delegates CA VOICE
eyes; tell us1) He believed it would have been for
LEWIS CAss-thiry-sx, and the rest Daught Laugh
ter, end great applause] He reminded them that the
little State which he represented lies next TO Yer
mont, contained few millions of people, and could be
found upon the map! Laughter and applause He
ing, too if he desired and that the first time that he
had the venerable face of the president of the con-
vention Applause He and his friends had been &C
"Thats righti) Much laugherl He denied that they
opposed to Mr. Van Buren, or that ilustrous man
Silas Wright; and proceeded to condemn the action of
cations walk together.
Mr. WRIGHT of New Jersey, asked the gentleman
TO give way moment till he made suggestion.
Mr. DICKINSON said he would give way, but not
yield the floor.
Mr. WRIGHT then remarked that the other delega-
ton had withdrawn, in order not 10 embarrass the con-
venon and in his opinion the and remarks OF the
gentleman from New York, who was now addressing
the convention not well calculated TO promote con-
citation Cnes of 'order," applause, and disapproba-
ton
Some confusion occured-several members rising to
leave the house, and many insisting that the baoting
for Vice President should proceed, whilst many others
were equally strenuous in their demands that the gentle
man from New York should proceed
At length the CHAIR obtained order, and
Mr. DICKINSON proceeded. New York had been
kept dancing attendance for four days and surely they
would not now refuse to hear few words in explana-
ton from her. [Appause,] In the protest OF the gen,
temen who had retired from the convention they had
designated themselves thirtysx estmable young
Certainly, they very modest Their modesiy almost
equaed that of the Mlletlan virgins, who SAID they
would have committed suicide but for the fear OF the ex
posure of their bodies after death.
Mr. INGERSOLL, of Connecticut, here rose and sug-
gesed that the gentleman was not in order.
The CHAIR overrued III point of order, and request
ed The gentleman from New York to proceed
Mr. DICKINSON resumed The gentlemen said they
were the peculiar friends of sias Wright; but he
tended that they had been among the worst foes of that
distinguished They wept over his tomb very much
in the spirit of Henry over that of Thomas Beckett
Here there were cries OF " oder,' and confusion.
Won't you hear some plain talk from said the honor
able speaker. Don't you want to have committed to
your nominations Applause, and cries of "yes,"
We tell YOU that so far as can do any,