Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-01

MT. Ming spoke Dut u lew minutes, out MS re-
marks were the cause of much excitement in
the Convention.
Mr.. Doolittle, (Barnburner,) followed, and
strongly protested against the test applied to them
by the committee Of Credentials He appealed
to the Convention not to commit an act Of feto de
Sc, which would dissolve it in five minutes
G. c. Cambreleng (Barnburner) concluded the
debate, by. avowing that if the party he acted
with, the old guard Of Democracy, we're exclu-
dcd, they would give no pledge to support the
nominee of the Convention, but act as they
thought fit in the premises.
Mr. Yancey of Ala. then obtained the floor,
and submitted a resolution declaring that the
Democratic National Convention, after hearing
the arguments of the contendlng delegations
decide that the "SYRACUsE DELEGATES" tUere
entitled 10 seats on This foor
lie insisted that but one delegation from The
Democracy of New York was present. The
Barnburners by their organs, have shown them
selves to be factious Wings in disguise and alb
olltionists, who made the Wilmot Frovso the
corner stone of their political edifice On that
question they demanded that their claims as del
egates here should be decldcd They would in
an anti democratic manner confine the South to
the borders it now occupied and appropriate to
themselves of the North all the broad acres
hereafter to be acquired. He insisted that the
General Government had no right to establish
States alone to decide whether slavery should
exist Within their borders - it was purely a state
question.
Alter Mr. Yanccy had concluded, an adjourn
ment was carried until 5 o'clock, p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION
Mr.. Drake Of Pa. moved to admit the Hun
kers. Mr.. Thompson of N. J. was for referring
the question to the democracy of New York.
After discussion, the amendment to admit both
New York Delegations was carried ayes l26,
noes 1876.
T FOURTH DAY-MORNING SESSION.
THURSDAY, May %,
Mr.. Cambreleng of New York asked leave
for the Barnburners' Delegation to retire. This
was granted and the SAID Delegation then retired.
Mr. Ramsey Of Tenn. then obtained leave To
, read communication from James X. Polk, in
which he states he had been led to suppose from
speculation IN the public press and the inquiries
made by delegates Of the Convention that among
his political friends may be included some who
proposed the use of his name as a candidate
lie wished to distinctly state that any such use
OF his name was without any agency or desire
on his part, and that he wished TO relieve the
f Convention of any embarrassment that might be
ieIt on his account, He said that he was earn
esty DESTROYS to retire to private life at the close
Y OF his term The communication having been
j read, ELECTED much applause.
b Mr. fancey of Ala. then moved TO lay on the
table the motion to proceed to ballot for candi.
Y date for President, which was lost, II to 232.
9 Thus the resolution in favor of proceeding &c
= ballot for President was sustained, whereupor
# Mr.. McCandess of Pa. nominated Hon. jaime:
5 Buchanan of Pa; Judge Ellis Of Miss. nomina
II ted Hon. Lewis Cass of Mich Mr.. Hamlin o.
n Me- nominated Judge Woodbury. of N. H.; sew
:. eral Delegates then retired to consult relative
d to balloting for President.
First Ballot-Cass haL 1876; Woodbury. So
: Buchanan 50 Mr.. Calhoun received the vote o
" South Carolina, g.; Mr.. Dallas received 3 vote
j. from Georgia. Gen. Worth from Tennesse
and 3 from Kentucky No choice
n .Seconi Bdiioi.-C ass 1873; Woodbury. Sc
y Buchanan 81; Mr. Dallas received 3 from Geor
70 gia; Gen. Worth 3 from TennesseN and 2 from
y Kentucky. No choice.
Third Bdltot.-Cass l5G; Woodbury. 50
't Buchanan 40; Gen. Worth received three vote
L from Tennessee and two from Kentucky
$ The fourth and successful trial was as follows
+ CAss Massachusetts g. Vermont 6, Rhod
or Island 4, New Jersey Z, Delaware 3, Marylan
&c 8, Virginia H. North Carolina l. South Carolin
W 9, Georgia TO- Mississippi 6, Louisiana G. Texa
4 Arkansas 3, Tennessee 7, Kentucky s, Obi
c % Indiana IL, Illinois 8, Michigan s. Missouri
ID Z Wisconsin 4, Iowa A. Total 10.
'9 WooDBuRY.-Mane o, New Hampshire {
SIS Massachusetts 4, Connecticut 6, Maryland :
Florida 3, Alabama 5, Tennessee 9, Kentuck
IN -3S.
n. BUcHANAN.-Pennsyvani 26, Alabama 4
Of Tennessee 2, Kentucky l-33.
to UTLER.-Kentucky ], Tennessee 2--3
'e WORTH - Kentucky |.
r Whole number of votes 254.
A. Necessary to a choice 10.
al General Cass had NINE majority, and was de
- clared to be the choice of the Democratic Ma
he tional Convention for President of the Unite
TO States.
I'd Neither of the New York Delegations vo.et
"a After the third ballot several motions wer
Id made to adjourn, but failed.
IS In the fourth ballot, Gen Commander gave tn
rs nine votes of South Carolina for General Cas-.
), [" Whahoo !" hoo !" hoo!' "hoo !" and grea
At appause.)
he Mr. Toucey rose to ask question. poir
d, Of order was raised. He wished TO make me
a ton for unanimous nomination. He wshe
RS first re consideration as TO change the vot
r. of Connecticut. ('Order, orderly
II, The call by States for unanimous nominatio
I'd was ordered
a Mr. McCandless pledged Pennsylvania to GEL
ID Cass by 10000, but her own favorite son woul
of get much more (" Hurrah!" "hurrah!" an
is great applause)
I'd A Delegate i pledge Missouri by 5000
lie Renewed cheeriug.)
u A Delegate from New Hampshire Yes, sir
, and the Granite State will come down upon tn
n hosts of federalism like an avalanche.
y, Mr.. Turney Tennessee now presents an III
in broken front, and we pray God it may have il
n effect upon the Empire State.
f. The call was here commenced by States.
err Maine Mr.. Carey-I pledge the State {
I'd Maine by 10000 majority. (Cheers) | extern
til the right hand of fellowship to the Convention.
r. Massachusetts---M Rantoul--We cannC
n. promise success, but we will do our whole duty
r. Cheers
j. Mr.. Strange of North Carolina We want I
IN hear from New York New York." "Ne
er York !" Both wings.")
We a Nolce--Clll the States in order.
IL Massachusetts. - Mr.. Hallett-,We will brea
H. the bands that bind the aboluonsts and ii
TO whig5-such aboitionists as southern wings ele
I'd for speaker. (Cheers,) Let the South take car
ct of their peculiar Institutions and we will TAX
Is care OF our peculiar institution, which is abol
of tionsm. We will see to theu. We will gi,
10 you 52,6l2 votes for CasS
rs Alabama.--Mr. Yancey could not on his pa
n, declare for the nomination, Til the principles
the nominee were made known by the CONVEX
ct tim.
ne Several other democrats spoke in opposition
this view, pledging the vote Of Alabama to Gas
d, The vote, however, was not unanimous.