New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-19


motion TO adjourn Wa then Put and lost
ErGov PAT1ERsos of Ne,-. York sai1: I rise here
70 say to you hst there il msn alluded TO yesterday
"Lote bomi1 alton aud who-e .e, ton would be more
acceptable to The people represent than any other
living man. aluoe to Vim Il. Seward iPfouscted
cbeeIsl Sir, IN the lIteicourse II the state OF
New ok have had, the question ", what name
cloud be p.sented 10 this COnventi.n the favorte
OF the State Aud with one accord With single soi-
tary exception, ". Seward was declared - be the
choice Of the delegation Sir nothing would give me.
and the state of Newio greater pleasure thGo 10
GO iufiice TO her hoDored He ha. done good AID
great seryce to lis State while be the Executive
lCh.erl. In 1919 he was the candidate OF
Is political party for Senator OF the United
States. aid be received in the caucus that
nominated him s5 out Of the loo votes given,
aid vas declare 10 be the rotninee Of the party and
was elected. How well be has discharged hi. duties
there it Is unnecessary for me speak loud cheers
further than that he has cone mott eaIessy and faith
fully and stsnd berc TO bear witness th.t he has at
tls day the strength of New-iurk H. 1855, without
hs solicitation or the solicitation Of anybody in his be-
half be with very great uDanimity reelected 10
the position tf United Ststes Ser ator Cheerl. He
my first choice but desire TO say here, that who
ever may be the rcmiDee OF this Convention, Mr..
Seward and his friends will be among the foremost 10
support that nomination ICheer- Ny object 10 rising
Was 10 perform painful cuty-to withdraw toe name
Of William II. Seward from the canvas. Cries OF
ono mol take the responsibility Of doing it by re-
quest Of biz friends and II gentlemen then vote for
William III: Sewaid they will only do what would
like to 90 rsyse were L not that the delegation had
requested NE to withdraw biz name Loud cheers.
II proposition for conference was then Withdrawn
b, the mover.
The question on going into an informal ballot was
then put TO vote and carried by a large majority
LCheerl
JUDGE SPArLDIyG of Ohio next obtained the floor
lie said that he had been requested to withdraw from
the present controversy the raIne Of man whom he
had intimately known for forty years, than whom a
better and a purer man did DOT live lCheersl. He
would, however first read tho letter he bad received
fiom the gentleman himself.
Judge SPAULDISG then read the subjoned letter
from Judge M'Lean:
CHAPEL Woon June a. 1856.
Hon. II. P. srAuLpSG and other Ds2I from OHIO the
ktyubiodn Conrsnfiondt PhIdde,Thn!
l have repeatedly declared, a. some OF you know,
that / have NO desre for the Presidency, and that
prefer my present posltion on the Bench. From the
partial estimate Of my services and long experience IN
public affairs, my friencs have supposed that might
be able 10 Contribute somewhat to the adjustment Of
the exciting questions which now agtate the public
mind and threaten dissolution of the Union. This
consideration was presented to lie a. a reason why
should lot refuse to permit my name to be used with
the lanes of Others for the Office of Chief Magistrate;
at least far TO ascertain some indication OF the
public opinion; and cOnsented with the understand
Ing that might wiihdra~ it at any time without any
imputation Of uDkno tea to my triencs.
feel a. ought the high responsibility the frmness
and the wisdom required TO discharge successfully so
NONE ItOus trust as the chief xecuve offcs al the
present crisis; and am brought TO distrust my poor
abilities for eminent a charge. bat my rnd has
been made up that il elected, would reform the gov
eminent and rest the executive power on the great
principles of the Constitution, fall IN the attempt
On no other condition could | accept the office of
President. This involves no sectionaisn, except that
which arises from tue Independence ot State govern
melt ard the fundamental law Of the Union.
ia a
made for President. perceive several names are TO
be brought before the Convention for that high oire
and oesre tosay TO my friends that to accomplish
the object above expressed will require hear and
vigorous cooperation of all the elements of the party
about TO make the nomin atoms and ii these shall be
likely to combine more strongly IN favor oil any other
pescD wish my friends to withdraw my name, Win
.out struggle in the Convention In such al event,
shal have doue all that can be required oil ciuzen,
and shall f. el no reproach. -,
With sentiments Of the highest esteem and oohSa'
''O'' NM o JOHN M'LEAN.
Judge SPAuLDISG said that with the diseretiol
yested in him by that letter, he would withdraw the
name of Judge MLean from the canvass loud
cries Of "Nol MOI"
Thomas ]. MITCHELL Of Ohio next appeared ou
the stand, and AFTER passing an eneomium on th'
talent., integrity, and craftsmanship OF seatenaa
Whose name had been mentioned in connection with
the Presidency, proceeded TO read the folio wing
letter: ,s.s
NV DEAR SIR:-As you will attend the Convention
about TO assemble at Phadephis for the nomination
of candidates for the Presidency and Wee Presidency
and Is il possible that some frenos OF o cause ~
common with yourelf, will desire to submit my name
to the Convention in connection WIN ,he ms ., 'u'
f3ic,s il seems proper that should explain to you
briefly but clearly, my own views IL relation To the
matter. ,,, ;. ,;o g.,
20 distinguished petition, BY such CONVENTION q.
that which will assemble on the nth, a. al hohot ho
:, he easiy ovcr.vaued. But no one, perhaps Know
h. tier than Yourself how persistn 'ly aud earnestly tht
sbors of NY political life have ever been uI,eted u
the promotion of the cause OF Freedom, i'oSresss
md Reform. Of VIII b, trust, the Convention WI
-. i,.eG a faithful guardian. The success d
hat cause is Infinitely aearer To me than ahy pe'
sotal adyapc, mcht, aid l should look upon auY
non il alton for any Office, however eAstsu'
meudicial to it, ss caaihity 10 nc -
avoided rather tnan as distinction 10 oe sous
and desired At the present Crisis sptclaly, "Lei
the policy Of Slavery prePaga hdisIn alVP'eu ~ '-
existing Administration, Las been fo'hsiy
Inv tbe platform Of the Convention recently asseuoc,
at Cincinnati, when the free state oi
inc admission into the Union, IL repeled ny psr'!
,rso,i,v acting under the dicson OF the slave po"
or. aud when the cries of our breeSafe brethren u
Kansas insutt d. oppressed, despoied, iip isoueu on
il in mineht jeopardy OF HE as wei q ,r
End of liberty and justice to allow any persona
CONSIDERATIONS whatever TO stand IN the wa! 9i 'ua
complete union with Is essen'ial '''"e
/ t5ust, therefore, that those generous TRENDS wa
have been thinking Of presenting my haiie 70 80
Convention will consider wei the effect oil such acoI
nnon our common cause. II, after duly Weighing a.
afonmsIsrces thew come to the CONCLUSION that uhdel
visiting conditions, the Cause viii receive detrmfn
,bToue nv nomination DEERE that my name may %
WITHHELD altoe ether iromthe Convention tuey .'ni'
20 diff, rent CO nclusioD and determine TO present my
raTs l., il be distinctly understood as my earne:
wish, that il may be at once withdrawn whenever u
sb.iIt.come manifest that the nomination OF some
other citizen will better unite the friends OF freedom
ard moro certainly secure the establishment u ou'
principles. -. r. .L;,o ,ha-s