Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
Bytelegraph to the Baltimore American.
BARNBURNERS' CONVENTION.

UTICA, June %. 10 P. M.
The Convention assembled to-day al 10 ocl's,
NJ. twas temporarily organized by the arpoin!-
meut OF Thomas Harrington, OF Tioga county,
To the chair. Messrs. Gilbert Dean, OF Duchess
county, and w. w. Schrugan, of Weslches!er,
we're appointed Secretaries.
After lew briei remarks from the Chairman
on taking his seat, the names OF the delegates 10
The Convention were called over, and when those
of John Van Buren,, Preston King and Samuel
Young, were mentioned, the mostIremendouss p
plauss followed.
The delegates from The States OF Ohio, Wis
cousin, Connecticut and Massachusetts were
permitted 10 participate in the business Of the
Convention.
TIE Chair appointed two from each judicial
district TO report Officers for III. permanent orsa
lization OF The Convention. A motion was also
made aud carried that each Judicial dislIicl pre-
pare, or unite IN preparing an Address and Re-
solutions TO be submiued 10 the Convention as a
Barnburner Platform. After some further un.
important business The Convention adjourned I'M
Ill o'clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re.assemb!ed al o'clock,
asreeably TO adjournment.
The Commiuee on I permanent organization
reported tor Pfesiden, OF the Convention the Ho0
Samuel Young, Of Saratoga, upon which ar
nouncement there was deatening burst OF APP.
plause Eight Vice Presidents were also chosen.
Tue President, Mt Youns upon taking MS
seat, made very animated adiress, and while
Speaking was frequently in erruped BY The lno5l
enthusiastic applause. lie said ne was proud 81
being Barnbarner, and Stated that even than.
der ald lightning were sometimes barnburncrs."
After maxim. 9th II animated Iemarks he re-
suaied his sea- amid ihundets OF applause.
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Burcn and Butler. the Vice Presidents, also ad.
dressed The Convention, and thsy were warmly
applauded.
MIR. Butler read letter addressed 10 Martin
Van Buren,, and a reply 10 il from The dis,in-
suished Ex-Presdent. in which he declares him
self in favor OF free territory. Hc also approves
heartily of the movements o. The Barnburners,
and declares be cannot vote either Tor Gen. Cas-
or Gen. Taylor.
The Convention then atjourn.a until 8 o'clock
tomorrow morning Il is believed nomina-
ton for President and Vice Pres;den. wall GER
,ainlT be made 10 morrow.
SECOND Days PROCEEDINGS
NnminD ton OF Mart. Pm Bursr for Presidea,,
aad Henry Dodge If Wisconsin. for Viz Pr,si-
dent
UREA, June 90, P. Al.
The Convention reassetcb c. this morning nj
eight o'clock, according 70 adjournment The
officers and members icok their .eats and The
minutes oil yesterday we're read b. The Secretary
aud approved.
A letter from Illinois relative 10 III, objects Of
the meeting was opened in The Convention and
read. II approved OF the measures taken by HE
Barnburner leaders, wishing well TO he success
oi their project, a nd promising cordial C op.ra-
lion from thai Stale. |; closed substantially as !oi-
lows, viz: ave want Marin Van Buren, for our
candidate. The Save power broke him down in
1874, and Ve will break that powe! down 10 l54o"
A motion was then made 10 nominate candi.
date for President riua race. This was amended
by recommending the nomination Of Mr.. Van
Buren,, and, so amended, the motion was carried
with enthusiastic applause.
A motion was afterwards made nominating
Ex-Governor Henry Dodge, oil Wisconsin, (now
u. 8. Sena,or) tor Vice Presidn,. This too was
carried by reclamation.
The Convention was sill in session when cur
despatch closed.
Thus il will be seen that the Barnourucrs'
schism has reached focus in The nomination oil
leading men in their ranks.
SECOND DESPATCH.
We have received The following despatch con-
frming thu above.
A, the Utica Convention this morning the
Earnturners nominated Martin Van Buren, a
candidate Tor the Presidency, and Henry Dodge,
OF Wisconsin, for The Vice Presidency. These
nominations we're made unanimously and with
every evidence OF parry satisfaction.
|, was sailed positively in the Convention that
Me- Van Buren, will except the nomination.
Convention sill in session, but will doubtless
adjourn to-day sine die.