The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-08-23

lin Ven Buren,, Tor Piesifcn', ahd IhAties
I. Ad ,ms, of Massachusetts, for Wee Pes.
iden,. TIE New York delegation could
not agree upon a candidate for Wee Presi'
dent but these nominal, oas will be unani
mously confirmed.
u O'CLOCK. p. VI.
The result, Of an in'otuial haiioi for Pres.
lden, gave Mr.. Van Buicn % majority
yer all others, ss follo.s:-
For Martin Van Buren, 2li
For John p. Hale, lis
Scattering, IL
Whole nunLer OF votes, 400
Mr.. Van Buren, was then unanimously
nominated.
so'cLocK P. NJ.
The llen. Charles Frances Adams was
dominated as the candidate Tor Wee Ptesl.
dent. Tie prominent candidates were {.
+. Adams, } ohu L. hale, and Joshua X.
q ddings.
oo'cLocK, p. VI.
The conference composed o, all the vo-
ting delegates to tins CuuSeniion, have been
stlIns 10 day IN the Church, during the
meeting Of the Mass Convention IN the
Paik.
Aiier some brilliant speeches from Kr.
L-svltl, OF Massachusetts, aud othefs,-a
question arose whether Martin Van Bdfen
souIi accept the nomination., # Offered bim.
Cnzen Benj. F. Butler was asked TO re.
PLY, AID during his remarks, read the iol
ioa.as letter from Martin Vac Eu'en:
/ LIxpExwALp. Angus, ., 1913.
I Genilemeu--It has occurred 10 ne. that
Oh: ecf communication or my feelings, up.
on single point may IN one event serve 10
remove embarrassment IN your action al
ELaio. You al! know. itom my letter TO
the Unca Convention, and the contifC nee
YOU reposc 10 INV sincerity, how greatly the
! proceedings Ct that oody, IN relation 10 my.
self we're opposed to my earnest wishes.
Some of sou have also hsd oppot
lies to SATISFY yourselves, from personal ob
ser,a,lou, Of the sacrifices Of feeling md
interest which | incurred IN submitting my
future action to It's control. Nune oil you
need be assured Of the ex,en, TO Which these
feelings were relieved, BY the consciousness
tina, 10 yeding TO the decision OF that body
f.. tia, the use Of my name was necessary TO
enable the ever faithful democracy of New
York 10 sustain themselves 10 the eSttaor-
dtuary position iuto winch they have been
driven by the iulIs,tce Of Others. ! avail.
ed myeelf OF an opportunity TO testify 10
them my enduring gratitude tor the many
layots had received Ut their hands.
The convention, Of which YOU will form
a part, may, II wisely conducted, be pro-
ductve OF more important consequences
than any winch has gone before Il, save
only, that Which framed the federal con
siitu,lon. In one respect, II eiii be Who'll
Is unlike any convention which has beer
held IN the United States, since the presrn
|, organ,zi'lon OF parties. !, viii, IN gtea
degree, be composed Of individuals wht
i have, all their lives, been artaytd on ditler
rot sides IN politics. State aud national, ant
who suI differ IT, regard 10 mos, OF III
. questions that have arisen IN the admlnls
,ra,ion Of the respective governments bu
who feel themselves called upon. by consid
, efstions OF the highest Importance, TO sus
i. pend uval action on other subjects, and u
, mite their common eifjrls for The accom-
!, pl,shueut of high cnd--ihc prevention {
:. the introduction of human slavery into tn
Il, extensive territories Of the tnied > ate!
X now exempt from tina, gtea; evil, ami @h'c
n are destined, if properly treated, 10 be spec
:. div converted into wilderness Of f'oemel
n ! need not say how cordially concur
RI The sen,mt Mt which regards this great o
- ice, as one sacred IN the sight OF heave!
b The accomplish Of WHICH is due to |!
!, memories Of The grca, and just men lo'
-, since. We trust, made perfect in lis cour'
m who LAID tho foundation of our eovefnmei
a and made, as they tondly hoped, ade9ua
n. provision for us pe'pe,u'iy and success
/ IS indispensable TO the future honor and II
,ss manenl welfare Of our entire confederate
re 1t may happen, IN the course oil the
We alterations OF the convention, that you
ms come satisfied that the great end OF ye
I'd. proceedings can, in your opinion, 20
10, promoted by an abandonment OF the VI
,,s nomnation. You will not, in that eve
80, wan, assurances of my uniform desire n
:, -, a,a,n TO be candidate for the Presid
~, 90. or Tor any other public office ou'
am nav apprehend that il nigh. not be asi
na able to me to be superseded IN the nom'
On non after ~ha. has taken place IN regar'
; =, It. |, is upon this point that | desire
, If oro,ec, you agains. the sl,g h,oss embarf'
,su men,, by assuring you, az | very slncei