Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-24
INCIDENTS OF THE CAMPAIGN.


The Congressional Convention which renomi-
mated JOHN WENTWORTH declined 10 endorse the
nomination OF Gen. CAss A committee was ADJ
pointed 70 report resolutions 10 that effect but thew
were unable to agree.
MIcHIGAN.-A most enthusiastic meeting was
held at Detroit for ratifying the Philadelphia nomi
nations, and the names Of Taylor and Fu1mopp
had receptionas cordial as the most ardent Wing
could desire.
Ratification Meeting took place at Providence,
Rhode Island, on Friday night over which the Hon
VIM. >. PATTEN presided. Among the speakers
were the Hon. JAMES +. SIMMONS and Ext Governor
CHARLES JACKSON, both of whom spoke eloquentlv
in favor Of the nominations, and confidently pre-
dicted their success The speeches and resolutions
were received with repeated applause, and unani-
nous ratification was enthusiastically accorded by
the large body of Wings who were present.
The ratification meeting in st. louis on the 10Th
instant was one of the greatest enthusiasm and re-
markabe for the numbers who participated in its
proceedings. The Republican says: /" The people
OF ST. Louis have spoken as one man, and 10 the
people OF the State of Missouri and the people of
the United States present one undivided front for
the great battle shortly to be fought"
The ratification meeting at NASHVILLE, Tennes-
see, on the night of the 18th instant, was most en-
couraglng lnsits character. Judge TURNER was
called to the chair and opened the meeting, with
most soul-stiring speech. Eloquent addresses from
Gov. BROWN, Messrs. YERGER, WHIrwoRTH. Me-
EwIN, and DMIcK, were responded to by tho large
audience present with shouts of appreciation, and
the meeting finally dispersed at late hour full of
enthusiasm for the good Wing cause.
There large meeting at Buffalo on Wednesday even
ing of the portion of the Democracy opposed to the nominees
Of the Baltimore Convention Among the speakers was JoHx
VAN buren,. One little incident which occurred during his
address worthy of record He reviewing the merits of
the two candidates for the highest Office in the gift Of the peo
pe and asked, Is Gen. Taylor fit for the Presidency Scarce
y had the words escaped from his lips when there went up
responsive I" Yes, yes, yes, from the multitude.
Ex-Governor VIM H. SEWARD, of New York, in reply to
invitation attend ratification meeting in New York city,
sent letter stating his inability attend and declaring his
"corda acquiescence in the nominations made at Phlade
phia and con6ding in the eminent abilities and virtues Of
the candidates, pledges them his cheerful support
The RArrIcArIoy MEETING AT CIscIxsArI took place
the night Of the 5h which OCCASION as we learn from
the Gazette of that city
The sovereign people gave such response the nom
nations of the Wing National Convention as will be sniff
count There potency in the numerical demonstration
and right good will in enthusiastic responses which left
no room to doubt the resess popularity of Old lack in
this community.
'This demonstration one OF those ground swes Of
popular feeling which, in $780, ceansed the augean stables
OF official corruption and msue, and proclaimed that eemen
when aroused are mighty and will prevail
II required formal vote last night raise feeble and
reluctant cheer the late Locofoso meeting-the crowd
last night cheered itself without the aid of official clap traps
or oiiice-hodng fuglemen.
Old lack the peoples choice and all the patronage
the power and the denunciaion of the Administration and
their menas prevent his being the peoples President
RIcHMosD RArHrcArIoS MExr1Se.-The Wings of
Richmond held their ratification meeting on Saturday even
ing. The Times says of it
The ratification meeting at the City Hall showed, by its
numbers and enthusiasm that the Wing spirit fully reused
in Richmond Mr.. Lyons acted as Chairman. Excellent
speeches delivered by Messrs MoRKHEAD THoxpsoS,
and STEPHENS, Of the House Of Representatives and Mr.
KERR, OF North Carolina, and received with the great
est appreciation by the large crowd assembled Resolutions
atying and pledging cordial support the nominations of
Taylor and Fillmore adopted unanimously After the
speeches from the distinguished strangers have mentioned
few earnest words in behalf of the great Wing cause with
It's present dbearers, spoken by Messs r. T.
DANIEL, WV. II. MAcrARLASD. (who although he had
been the advocate of Mr. Clays nomination. now de-
cared emPhacaly for Zachary Taylo) WooD BouLDIs, R.
Z. STASARp and the Chairman"
CoSSEcrIcUr.-A large gathering Of the people Of New
Haven, Connecticut assembled Thursday night under
salute Of hundred guns take into con derson the no.
limitations Of the late Wing National Convention
Hon. CHARLEs ]. McCURDr presided who, on taking the
chair, delivered spirited and eloquent address, urging union
and harmony among the Wings and showing that the no
nation for President and Vice President was on the WHOLE
the best that could have been made. These remarks were
received with much appreciation.
Mr.. JAMES F. BABcocK, Delegate from that district to the
National Convention, occupied twenty minutes max
ing his report in which he maintained that though Mr. CAR
his first CHOICE and he believed the choice Of the Wings
Of the State generally he satisfied that the nomination
for President good could have been made II not
the best one.
The Hon. G. w. RocKwEII, of the Senatorial Dele
gates next introduced and spoke for about twenty mi
nuies to the great satisfaction Of all present
Other gentlemen also addressed the meeting with great eIo-
quence and effect, all Of whom were responded 70 in the
warmest manner.
Strong and decided resolutions approval Of the nomins
tons then adopted without dissenting voice. and amidst
loud cheers from the audience.
FRon SrEEcH HoS. G. c. CAxsRELxsa, AT A
MEETING OF THE "BABSsuRxERs"
The great object Of these wise Of the capital for three
years past has been to make President They have sbored
day and night zeaou and sssdsousy and have succeeded
admirably and tumphnny They have most efectuaIy
comphed their object they have by their own acts made
President Of the United States but happens not be the man.