Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-05-23
cnrresnon,ic,,re of lhe spiri. Of ,Ieftefsen.


from every Stale in the Union are in attendance,
and the NaticuiI Democratic Convention about to
assembic, will Ire among the very largest de-
Lucrative hodie:; ever convened in this coH"try
The city is G!I+d with strangers. The Hotels
and private Boasding Houses are al! crowded; at
" Harnums,'' iF5, " Fountain" and * Exchange,
it is perfect jam. You can scarce effect
an entrance ito the sitting rooms or public
oarIcis ofthese FIocIs, much lcsssccurc coGsorta-
bic nc c0nmod4Ejons. TIE Washington an'' PHI
ladcl lila Cars soon to arrive, wd Gake "rsat ac-
cessDns to the number already here. Many oil
the most cmiI;t:!.' and distinguished men .t the
Nation have bcru attracted hitler, either III sccor-
dance with The command Of IL" people, or 40 ad-
vance the interest Of their peculiar I."ori'?s, for
the iich Offices IL Ec Conferred. Tie Delegation
from Virginia .::.l be Il very iril one. Tae Re-
personalities rI;n District are all irititcn-
dance. Norge Johnson of Warren has been Sc
lec;@s in place p Col. Keyscr OF roge,-'ie lat
ter county bel"eairg ln tie Eucki"9lanl E;ecIo-
raj District IL" Col. will take the pace n Capt
Price Of Page, who is no, in alten'lnre.
! A. 70 he na,.;.mations every thing is (: ca
TIE respective friends Of Gen. CAS-, Nj Wood
bury. BuchnnH's &c, are urging their Chains to
the Presidency :".th great pcilinao'iv ltei'her
of the candidate, heretofore P'omja."t!y si"kcn
Of shond be sciec,cd, ! consider tie choc.: mar
rowcd down to rass or Woodbury.. The .ormer
| think will receive the largest vua on TIE first
ballot, vet il til, two thir! ru!c LrT adopted, the
chance Of the later is best for the nomination =
If 1irsc man is To be taken, Gen " ~ q j'Atier
oFKy. is mos, Ea"miEeHjly sToken o. l Il" nou'I-
nation for the Vice Presidency, depends entirely
upon the se!e,;:iun for the lsr-t ,:i',r y Ter.
| CasS should i., nominated for t." Presidency,
VIM r. King u Alabama, it is Most Ike y, will
be seen wiIiI l...r; and sInn'd Mr.. Woodbury. be
selected cDr the Presidency, Gen. Batter >'ii! be
the a,didatc i.:r tie Vice, These sp"c"':l'ons,
of cnurec have 40 other foundation ill., fact, shan
what can be gathered from the g"r"T"i Tenor OF
conversation an;ang the numerous Delegates IN
attendance.
Tie New Y"fk Delegations are here N tnIl
nunltcr Tie Old Ilunkers" and Tic . iH'n-
burners" have effected az yet no CAM r'm'ss' anu
Cear will ihr0v.a !irc-brand into tie Convention
at the moment a its commencement Grc1f M
tercsi aud intense excitement prevails in regard 10
their DcIcgatin.=. The" Old Ilnnh"Es' say they
will not inss, nt:rn their seats, if the 1iarrLlrn-
ers'' pledge themselves {" support 'Ie noft''"ees
ofthc Convention This, the latter have a. get,
refused to do The sober second thought it is
hoped, will bring them 10 their senses. Cntcss
this pledge is gis;rn, they will not, have ~yosy
reason to believe, be suffered to 'tie part ~ the
deliberations. Tie settlement Of this diIhc8tly IS
one OF momentous consideration. II not only al
fccts the interest :nf the Democratic party. but the
pearc o! the whale Union. On the part Ct the
South, there can pc, nor wH there b". any c"rces-
sions. auv ce7nprt.miscs, upon the question ot the
s.W,l,not ProYisc.' the platform upon which rests
the BarnburninI" faction. The South will
stand firm upon :he rights guaranteed TO her by
the Convention, sind st come wca! or come "oe'
will never surrcF:lcr. To the North she cheer
fully comedies the right TO present some one oI It's
DISTINGUISHED sous for the Presidency. brit the
South having on ono great question, scFarat" ana
disnc interest h. preservation ofthai. as et on
stitutiun has guaranteed. muM he secured: 1t
,hinrs com, to ;i,n worst, and the hOt-braned
fanatics from New York should reccc. or even
90 over to the aEns of the common enemy, the
"IIunkcrs'' declare that the '',Emprc STATE VIII
still remain firm 20 her faith, and carry through IN
triumph the nominee Of the National Convention.
hope for the besi TO the settlement OF th' dIt5
ficulty; but must: i'll all candor say, that the Signs
are inauspicious. This is certainly : matter OF
no rejoicing for the Wing party of The South, or
indeed the UnoIr, for if dissension must coina, 1t
will be because l3lr Democratic mass prefer the
Constitution as tits, TO what wild fanaticislu may
choose 10 construe it.
have thus h&stiy, and very imperfecty, no
doubt given youj what is most likely TO be the
run OF affairs Should the Convention organize
to daY, Twill SEND you letter by the night train
to Harpers Ferry; and If opportunity offers for It's
transmission frnn that point, yOu will be able to
Law its contents h!fore the readers OF tG Spirit"
on tomorrow.
Tho siItnes OF: the General Assembly ui the
Presbyterian Chuach, commenced on Wednesday
last Some Of THO most distinguished Divires of
the age are in attendance. Nearly every pulpit
in the City was flied by some one ofthe numerous
Delegates in Attendance, OH Sabbath and Sabbath
night AmongtHr Delegates, we'll aud intimately
known 10 the citizens of Jefferson, NOTES, the
Rev. S. Tustin ansl ]. NJ. P. Atkinson. In addi-
ton TO the Delegates from the United States,
there are several of the ablest af European Dr.
vines had TIC pleasure of hearing, on last
night, the Rev. Nr. King, from Ireland, who is
very jus lily considered one Of the first pulpit ora
tors OF the age. :rhe Church was filled to over
flowing. and the sudence seemed spel-bnuHd by
the words OF inspiration and truth so clouuenlIy
put forth
A case of considerable interest will come up
to-day before tire General Assembly. Ii is an
appeal ofthe Rev. DR.. Skinner from decision of
the Lexington, VS., Presbytery, susEending. him
from the Ministry on account of certain charges
nreferred against him. This case has been
thoroughly argued and discussed in the Valley