Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-24
THE NOMINATION OF THE BARNBURNERs.

THE NOMINATION OF THE BARNBURNERS.
II will be recollected that large portion of the
Democratic party of New York, to whom has been
tpplied the name of Barnburners," refused to re-
fognse the Presidential nomination lately made by
|he Baltimore Convention. and determined to hold
In independent Convention, to set up candidate
IF their own. This Convention was held at Utica,
IN the State of New York, on Thursday, the 22d
Instant, and continued through two days. By
means Of the Telegraph we have the annexed sketch
pr its proceedings, from which it will be seen that
delegates from several other States participated in
the proceedings, and that Ex-President VAN buren,
has been again placed in the field as candidate for
the Presidency
Urea, (Nrw YonK, JuSE 23-EvESIse.
The Convention assembled to-day IL o'clock NJ II
temporarily organized by the appointment of THonAs Fan
sNssros Of Tioga county the Chair. Mr.. FAnrIss-
the State Treasurer during the administration Of
fStLAs WRIoHT
After few brief remarks from the Chairman on taking his
seat the Of the Delegates the Convention were called
over and when those Of JomS VAN BuRES PREsros KIsG
and SAMUEL You've were mentioned the most tremendous
applause followed. st
The delegates from the States Of Ohio Wisconsin, Con-
nectcu and Massachusetts permitted participate in
the business of the Convention nslF
The Chair appointed from each judicial district to re-
port officers for the permanent organization Of the Conven
ton motion also made and carried that each Judicial
district prepare, unite in preparing Address and Reso
utions be submitted to the Convention Barnburner
Platform" After further unimportant business the
Convention adjourned until 4 o'clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembed agreeably adjournment,
when the committee permanent organization reported for
President of the Convention the Hon SAMUEL You've, of
Saratoga upon which announcement there deaening
burst Of applause Mr. YouSe lately Secretary Of State.
The President upon taking bis seat made very animated
address, and while speaking frequently interrupted by
the enthusiastic applause He said he proud of be-
ing Barnbune and stated that even sthunder and light
ming sometimes barnburners After making other ami
mated remarks, he resumed his apid much applause
Eight Vice Presidents appointed Of whom Messrs.
SMITH, GRosvEson, KING, JoHS Wax BURES, and Benz.
F. Butler addressed the Convention They warmly
applauded
Mr. BUTLER read letter addressed to MARrIS Van b.
REM, and reply it from the distinguished exPresident
which he declares himself in favor of free territory He also
approves heartily Of the Of the Barnburner and
declares he either for Gen. Cass Gen. Taylor
The Convention then adjourned until eight o'clock to-mor
row morning
Urea, (NEw YoRK,) JuSE 23-Arrrnsoos.
The Convention re-assembled at O'clock according to
adjournment The officers and members took their seats
and the minutes Of yesterday read by the Secretary and
approved =
letter from Illinois relative the object OF the meeting
opened in the Convention and read approved Of
taken by the Barnburner leaders, wishing well
the Of their projects and promising cordial coopea-
from that State 1t closed substantially follows viz
awe Martin Van Buren, for candidate The slave
power broke him down in 1884, and viii break that power
down in ls4s."
motion then made to nominate candidate for Pre-
sident vua This amended by recommending the
nomination Of Mr.. YAK Bunss, and, amended the
ton carried with enthusiastic applause.
A motion afterwards made nominating Ex-Governor
HEsRr DoDeE, Of Wisconsin, (now United States SENATOR
for Vice President This carried by accamstion.
The Convention was still in session when our despatch
closed. N
Urea, (NEw YoRK,) JusI 23-EvEsISe.
At the Utica Convention this morning the Barnburnes
nominated MARTIN VAN BuREx a candidate for the Presi-
dency aud HESRr DoDeK of Wisconsin, for the Vice Pres
dency. These nominations made unanimously and with
every evidence Of party satisfaction.
1t was stated positively in the Convention that Mr.. Van
Buren, will accept the nomination
Convention still in session, but will doubtless adjourn
/ day sine de