Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-14

The New York Evening Post continues IFS de-
nunciations of the Baltimore Convention. and Of its
nominee for the Presidency. We find in i, the
following account OF an indignation meeting in tho
city of Troy:
The meeting at Troy of democrats who disap
prove OF the proceedings of the Baltimore Conven
tion held on Thursday evening, is described as be-
ing prodlgiousy large and warmly enthusiastic
The Troy Budget of last evening SAYS:
AT at an early hour in the evening. the laroe
rooui-capahle OF holding about one thousand peo-
pie-was filled to Overlooking. Hundreds were
unable 10 obtain admiitance. The deep spirit of
Indignation pervadng the democracy ON accom-, of
the wrongs they suffered by the late Baltimore Con
Ventlon-by the attempt 10 make them the ins,ru
mens for pollutng the free territories of this Union
by extending over them the curse Of slavery-bv
corrnPting their creed with an abhorrent sectional
test-waS expressed in the most emphatic ard fear
less manner. But one leelng--one sentimental
Iuated The large aSsembiage of free democracy-a
determination 10 resist the attempts of corrupt mo-
iitlclans TO make them the plant instruments OF
most Ubiquitous crusade against the rights of free
men and the cause of democracy
he meeting was one of the largest as il was
one OF the most enthusiastic political meetings that
ever assembled in this city, The speeches deliv-
cred by John b. Miller, Esq. of Utica H. H. Van
Dyck, Esq. OF A!baLy, were mastery efforts in
/ defence OF the rights and principles of the New
ork democracy. and were commended throuohout
! by the most enthusiastic demonstrations
An address and resolutions were adopted the
tone OF which corresponds to the enthusiasm attri
buted TO the meeting They protest in very strong
! terms against the outrage Of which New York has
! been made the object, in shutting her ont of tho
Convention, declare the nulliiy Of the nomination
made IN the Convention so far as New York is CON
cerned and assert the principle OF free soil for free
! labor.
The history Of one of the resolutions adopted is
thus given in the Albany Atlas:
! Nr. Dickinson, at the close Of speech in tho
Baltimore Convention, so debased in tone as to com
pei some fifty delegates from the northern States to
leave the Convention, burst into rhapsody on the
order, the unanimty, the fidelity of the VIRGINS,
delegation, and exclaimed Glow much he regret
ted ne mad not been born in Virginia ~
ne democrats OF Troy, at the meeting last
nlgbt, seemed disposed to sympathise with The
poState downward aspirations and passed roso
luton IN about these words:
"hesoired. That in Senator Dicknson's sxn7es
sion OF his regret that he was not born in yirgipi,
ms democratic constituents fully agree aCM him
ihaI II Is me only point on which there is any rea
! sympathy between them and him. That thew i'm
PioTe him to attempt TO remedy the evil Gin which
ne had no voluntary agency by emigrating as soor
aS possible TO the state Of his Preference
The resolution was adopted with tumut Of an
Plause, and when the band struck up 90! carr,
me back to old Virginia" there was a perfect up
roar OF laughter. The air and the words of The
song were peculiarly applicable:
"And when am dead and gone,
Place my banjo by my side,
Let the PosSums and coonS to my funeral come
49,, FOR they always were my pride,
Then IN soft repOse III sleep,
And dream forever more,
That you've carried me back to old Virginia.
To old Virgnia's shore"