Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-24

embarrassment, by assuring you, as very sincerely
and cheerfuy do, that so far from experiencing any
modification from such result it would be most sat-
isfactory to my feelings and wishes.
Wishing the convention success and honor in its
patriotic efforts, and begging you to accept for your
selves, assurances of my uneigned respect am very
- M. VAN buren,.
To the New York Delegation in the Buffalo Convert
ton
Mr. Butler, of N. Y. followed its reading with
speech of some length, in which he approved most
cordially of the resolutions adopted by the convention
and expressed the belief that Mr.. Van Buren, if nom-
mated by the convention, would accept the nomination.
Mr. H. B. Stanton, of N. Y, then announced that
Mr.. Hale was willing to submit to the action of this
convention.
The conferees then proceeded to an informal ballot
for President with the following results
Whole number of votes, 400
For Martin Van Buren,. 244
For ]. P. Hale, 1871
All others, Al
Mr. Van Buren's majority over all, %
| When the result was announced, Mr. Leavltt of
Mass, made most eloquent speech, and moved the
unanimous nomination Of Mr.. VAN BUREN,, which
was seconded by Mr.. Lewis of o. in appeal to the
friends of Hale which we have seldom heard surpass-
ed The motion was adopted by reclamation. The
cheering at this moment was terrific. The conferees
adjourned to tea.
| On their re-assemblmg it was agreed to proceed to-
the nomination Of Vice President The name of Gid
dings was withdrawn, when CHARLES F. ADAMS,
on motion of conferce from Ohio, was nominated for
Vice President by reclamation. Shortly after, the
concrees adjourned make their report to the con-
venton.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President called the convention to order at 3
o'clock, the conferees having retired to their place
of meeting agree upon candidates to present to the
convention, there business before the conven-
tion and the afternoon entirely devoted to address
SEES from number of distinguished gentlemen.
In the evening, the convention again assembled,
when it was announced that the conferee committee
were prepared to report.
Mr.. Chase, chairman of tie conferee committee
then appeared upon the stand and remarked that he
was instructed by the conerees to report the maine Of
MARTIN VAN BUREN, of N. Y, for Presidents
name always usrous, but rendered doubly so by the
conduct of his friends in this convention. (Tremen-
dOus cheerng.)
He also instructed to report the name of CTIA'S
FRANCIS ADAMS, of Mass. for Vice President
honored name-honored by the bearer oft, but hon
ored still more by the "od man eloquent" his father,
The applause and enthusiasm of the convention at this
stage of the proceedings was indiscrbabe. The re-
port Of the cOnferees accepted without dissent
ing voice.
At this moment, 70 ~ O'Clock, P. N.Y. the scene
from the stand was grand. The tent filled to its
utmost capacity. All were cheering, swinging their
hats and hankerchefs Scarcely had the report been
made, when band of music marched into the tent,
followed by persons bearing splendid banner which
the names of Van Buren, and Adams were inscribed
At the same time beautiful banner appeared on the
stand with the inscription: