The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-23
The Barnburncrs' Convention at Utica.


The excitement increases. tremendous effort
will be made to nominate Martin Van Buren,; still,
portion of the delegates are opposed to 1t, on the
ground that it will spike Prince Johns gun. Those
who oppose the nomination of the elder Van Buren,
say also that the hunkers will charge it to the &C.
count of young John. l am, however, still per-
suaded that Martin Van Buren, will be the candi-
date of the barnburners for the Presidency.
Addison Gardiner, of Rochester, Col. Young,
and others, will get some votes for the Presidential
nomination.
Senator Dix has written some strong confidential
letters to an ex-member of Congress, now in this
city Gen. d. says that the Oregon bill is coming
up in the Senate; and that he will then convince
his friends that he is in favor of the Wilmot pro-
viso. But he is too late He cannot be nominated
1t is thought that the Convention will adjourn
sine die tomorrow aftemoon-after which tre-
mendous mass meeting will be held
l proceed to give you an abstract of the pro-
ceedings of the Convention for the
FIRST DAY
The Convention organized at II o'clock,
noon, by the appointment Of Thomas Harrington,
of Tioga, as temporary Chairman, and the selec-
ton of Gilbert Dean, OF Duchess, and B. W.
Scraghan, of Westminster, as Secretaries.
The names of the delegates were then called
There was much applause when the name of John
Van Buren, was called and responded to.
Among the delegates who responded to their
names were the Hon. Preston King, and the Hon
Samuel Young.
Delegates from OHIO, Wisconsin, Connecticut
and Massachusetts were permitted to take seats
and participate in the business of the Conven.
ton.
On motion, the Chairman appointed committee
comprising two delegates from each judicial dis.
trict to report officers for the permanent organiza-
ton of the Convention.
On motion, a committee consisting of delegate
from each Judicial district, was appointed to pre-
pare an address and draft resolutions expressive OF
the sense of the Convention.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned till 4
o'clock, p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention assembled at P. NJ, as per adj
Journment, when the Committee on Permanent
Organization, reported, for President of the Con
vention, the Hon. Samuel Young, of Saratoga;
which was received with tremendous enthusiasm
and applause.
Eight Vice Presidents were also chosen.
The PRESIDENT. then proceeded to deliver c
speech glowing with great warmth and ardor He
burner, and hoped that none of his party would
ever be ashamed to bear the name. He said thai
thunder and lightning were ottentimes barnburn-
ers. His speech throughout was hailed with i'm
mense cheering and deatening plaudits.
Speeches were then delivered by Messrs. Smith
Grosvenor, King, Van Buren, and Butler, in mos
mastery manner, and elected frequent bursts Of
applause.
MIR. BUTLER then proceeded to read letter ad
dressed TO the Hon. Martin Van Buren,, and also
his reply.
The substance of Mr. Van Buren's letter is tc
the following effect He announces his determine
ton, previously expressed in 1874, to retire from
political ife to be unchanged. He declines a no
mlnatlon. He reviews the proceedings OF the Batl
more Convention. He declares that all the Barn
burners did was perfectly right He exhorts then
to persevere, and to make separate nomination
His language is emphatic, and filled with emotion
yet strong and digniied. He recommends firm
ness. HIS letter throughout is decided and EN-
phaic, and in favor OF free territory principles Il,
gument, embracing the administrations of Wash
lngton, Jefferson, Monroe the elder Adams Madi
son, jackson, and his own. He declares that he
could not vote for Gen. Cass or Gen. Taylor-tha
the extension of slavery is moral curse.
The letter was received with remarkable enthu
slasm.
The Convention then adjourned till tomorrow
morning, at o'clock