New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-22
UTICA, Feb. Is, ls4s.

I'LL UTICA, FEB. Is, lsis.
DEAR SIR: The Convention closed an hour since
10 was opened to-day by the report Of the resolutions
Mr. A. j. CoLWS Ct Albany, moved some amendments
snd made speech filed with various distractions
Among other things he declared himself ouand-oui
Tree Trader and moved 70 amend the resolutions so as
STRIKE the expression In tnem In favor Of Revenue
rArif. This found little favor FL the Convention.
Mr.. JOHN VAN BURrs addressed the Convention for
couple Of hours the adoption Of the resolutions during
which be reviewed the course anf career Of Conservatism
With scorching severity He made some capital hits
which were received with great applause. noticed tna
The parts wherein he threw down defiance 70 Iunkers
here and esewhere"-where he used the language q
sc0rn and menace-weTe received with perfect s.DtIs
The Radicals have evidently got screwed up 20 the csg
PAINT They prepared 20 carry out their views il
action. II Cas-, or any other man who has pursued the
trucking, shtiHs course, . nominated FOR the fres
7cncv the Blrnburners will him they served the
last Falls State cSet They viii blow him 20 the winds
By-he-by, you have by your teegraphic reports
mat one OF The Radics resolutions paid decisive comp-
ment 70 Benton second ona % Dix, an third one to
whom think YOU ?no or less than 20 Gen. Zachary
raylorl What does all this mean Is there posi-
nity the Radicals will take up Cen Taylor IL they
get kicked ous Of the Baltimore Convention That Nowd
be an IDEA
You have seen the rumor that the Uhca Convention
rould nominate Cen Taylor for the Presidency There
actually portion OF Il which favored this step Tney
made stir and little ax but suspect, had noses
been counted they would have been but sms fraction OF
ne Convention. The prgs had q" bad presentation,
simeon Jewei Of Monroe, being its tlfrodEcsr. An
other csracaste Of the shallow brain OF the woud-te
John STRIKER Of the Radicals Stryker IS petty POTTER
political piothsh showing that seymour or Cro'-
well coming along behind. Jewett assumes al SORTS NJ
srs-ooks consequential-has smile OF monarchica be-
uevolerce and condescenson on his face-puts himself
'front.' all occssons-tut he IS not The premoniory
symptom Of any important man No one would take hn
fir his political toady or bear leader
Mr. DooIrTrIE Of Wyoming. made short speech IN
opposition # Mr. Covins amendments
Mr. d. is Prey fair speAker-but with no remsrkabie
compass, unlc.s Il be In a. 80
PRESTON KING called for several times during The
ieeni s,tings Of the Convention, but my impression
thst he did take the floor utter single word during
he whole proceedings. / him. however. lmsgine
very short very thick with red, chubby CHEEKS
pleasant smiling coun;enauces look Of hrmness, tenn
peret with s4iabify and you have some lte idea OF
he st Lawrence champion who comes 10 for 50 great
share Of Hunkcr maeiction. lie will pay osck az such
debts IL not In kind least with inresf, % be bound.
You viii see that the Delegates appointed by the Con-
yention % 20 Baltimore mostly men who evidently
90 not belong % the milk antwater breed TIE Radicals
anticipate trouble there. and they have prepared for u -
they have chosen men who vii not reenact The tame
part OF the Van Buren Delegates IN The Convention q
ls44 Tou viii observe that King and Grover aot many
other such determined spirits on the Ticket. GEoKsE
RATRBuN should have been there too but understand
lhst be felt himself compelled 70 decline the appointment
though most urgently pressed 20 acoeptt
What will Be done a Balum're' WIN the south dare
20 exclude the Radical Delogaies' Not certainly unless
fhev have given no all hope Of succes In any event
ooker-on In this and the Albany Conventions would need
bat view Of the prognostcAe the ev ~ OF the
struggle between the factions composing them "a ne
Albany SIDE mecocry. seniiity. no life, no enthua2sn
Sorn-out hacks. ana old political trsfhckers-on TIE
Utica ,ide. talent youth. energy and Gerry real Who
c.n doubt the result between such comosiants pre-
sci the Radicals will prove least three times As IN.
merous their opponents when tbs struggle comes II
al anti Proys0 man nominated q. Baltimore he cannes
stcrssf VIII the south and their dough faced allies con
sent 10 tie nomination n al ndyilns pledged not 70 10
,erfere with the action Of Congress sud not 20 veto OIL
hasea on The PrOyiso principle There 10 probability
OF their doing this Il il next 70 certain therefore that lie
Nss wi elect ihsir candidate fJr ne Presidency.
Gos important that ~, Pui uP li>ir besi nan
Erening There has been large meeting Of
IN, citizens Of UaeA ~ Mechanics Hall his evening II
WAS addressed BY Messrs p5otIrTLH, NrE' and Van
Rrxrs. Each Of the speakers was vocerousy appsnl-
"a rbe Greek Ore o. The BArnhurners . beginning even
- soon 10 catch srnong the Hunkefs. Yours III l.
FRoN MALrA.-By letter 10 gentleman 70 Dos
ton dated Jan u.s. learn that Chsfes snsr"oSl' ~
L. ; Consul died At Messna on ne ~ Jan steAlly re-
grs;ted L. steamer Princeton. Easle not In.IAnsn'
al Or fHe..l 4 l.