AccEPTANcE q SlI2. DALLAs.
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The Phifudelphia Times of the 1st instant
gives the following, from which i will be- seen
that Mr.. Dallas has accepted the nomination
sThe news of the nomination of Geo. M. Dallas
was conVeye TO that gentlemen in a singular man.
neT, and merits notice.. II was arranged 10 be
announced to him by the Eastern eegation on
iheie way home from the Convention. AccoTnpa-
MED by Seustof Walker. of Mississippi, person
al friend of Mr. Dallas the delegates 60 in number
arrived in this city on Friday mprning about 81
O'Clock. OF course almost evetY body was yet
asleep. The party soon reached Mr.. DIS house in
Walnut below Tenth street, and Mr.. Walker, as
cending the steps, rang The bsii. Atter pause
Mrs. D. put herhead out or the window and ssee-
ing Mr. Walker, conjectuEed thai s0me misfortune
mad happened TO hersdaughter, Tesidentin WASH
inglon. Mr.. Walkers remaEk, g I wish. 10 see Mr..
Dallas immediately, !" con6fmed kerssuspicions. and
she hastily awakened her husband .eommunicating
the sad cOnjectures. He ran down staim half dress
ed and barefoot-epened she dpor-when to his
utter amazements in walked sixty or more gentle
men, Two by two, with the tread Of soldiers pass
AnDhim by and entering his front psfor as though
10 make him captive. Not having the slightest
at the scene. sMr. Walker led him into the back
parlor.1 "My dear Walker, y said he in amazement
''what is the matter 2" "WGn one momeai. il YOU
please, Dallas wait one moment if you please"


The folding doors were then thrown open and
and the whole, delegation stepping forward gave
three deafeaning cheers for "PoLK and DAIEAs :"
Mr.. D. stood paraIized. Mr.. Walker enjoyed his
discontinue. GOV. Fairfield, Of Maine, then step
ped forward, and in the name Of the delegation,
solved the uaystefy in the following brief speech


Mr. Dallas, have the honor to inform you that
the National Convention oftDemocrats assembled
at Baltimore having entire confidence iD the purity
of your private character, and The distinguished
services you have rendered to the Democratic par
ty, have unanimously conferred upon you the NOM
ination of Vice President of the United States.


eUnsolicited on Vout part and nexpecied as it no
doubts, we are authorizedio announce that the Dem
ocratic Convention assembled, have thus selected
one whom the Democracy of the Keystone State
have-ever cherished ss q faithful and tried son.
The name of Dallas is the only pledge which the
Democracy of the Union need require for the up
rghIness of your course, the purity OF your prnc-
piles aud your faithful adherence 10 The cause of
Democracy.


Mr.. Dallas having bY this time collected himself
made a very short speech. He said;


feel honored on behalf of the keystone State
in this nomination. If the party ask it, must
yield all private and personal con siderations to
their rwishes-especiallya as it was unsolicited and
unsought.


Mr.. Walker and several or the delegates then
spoke, after which they gave &c cheers for Polk.
Dallas, Muhenburg and Texas"