Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-05
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CINoINEATI, December q
The Conservative Union National Con.
mittee net st the Burnet House as
o'clock.
Governor William B. Campbell, Of Ten.
nessee, was made Chairman pro ten.
Hon. Amos Kendall was elected psFma-
nent President Of the Committee.
William c Hurd, Of New York, Wa
elected permanent Treasurer.
Arrangements were made for the Con-
suldng Convention 10 call the sane day,
which Convention assembled at 2 o'clock
In the large Hall
Tie Convention was addressed, during
the session, by the following named gen
tlemen: Hon. GsrTet Davis, Kys ]. P.
Fsurot, n. 7 Lieut. J. Jacob, KY; Wm. G.
Hurd, N. Y; General Leslie Combs, A. BEN
ming Norton, Texas; J. Scott Harrison,
OHIO; Samuel 7 William, Nd; J. G. Phil
lips, Ohio; Hamilton Pope, KY; John q.
James, Ohio; J. B. Drummer, KY; Paul r.
ShiPman, Louisville; Governor Campbell
Tenneseeei F. L. Cleveland, Ky; 2. 2.
Stevens, N. Z, and many others.
Letters we're read from Hon. John Bel
Robson Of PennsylVanis, Hon. Emsrssa
Ethridge, Tennessee; Washington Hnnt,
@NNW ANAA AIA- AlAA OuAl4ls LO1s GlAlE9
son Riddle, Massachusetts; Hon. u. 3.
Read, Pennsylvis. Governor FFinbls and
Honorable John L. Taylor, Ohio; HonoFa-
bic Gilbert @. Walker, Illinois; Honorabls
John B. Huston, Kentucky; Governor
Colby, Vermont; Honorable G. B. ColVsrs
Marylapdi Honorable B. Davis Noxsn,
New York, and many others, al expressing
the greatest interest in the success Of this
movement and nearly ell expressing
most earnest desire for the nomination Of
George B. Mcclellan by this Convention.
In Difference to these numerous exressions
in favor Of General Mcclellan, the subject
Of his nomination was brought before tie
Convention for its consideration snd ~
suited in the adoption Of the following
resolutions, presented by Hon0rsbls J. b.
Brunnell
ResoIVsd, That the Committee Of Consul
tation adopt and resfirm the Kantucky
Platform, Of 1868, and suggests to hs-
Conservative Union National COMMITTEES
the name Of George B. Mcclellan for The
next Presidency. And recommend 70 said
Committee to take such action in regard 70
candidates for President and Fice-Prosl-
dent as they may deem expedient.
During the discussion the names Of Hon.
W. B. Campbell, Of Tennessee; General,
Leslie Combs, Governor Thomas and +
Bramelette, were mentioned with great
interest for Vice President.
Today, the National COMMITTEES con.
Vened and adopted the following resclu-
ton upon motion Of Hamilton Pope, Of
Kentucky.
WHEREAS, The advisory Convention
held in Cincinnati on the 4ih instant hay-
ing recommended to this COMMITTEES shs
name Of G. B. Mcclellan for Presiden and
none for Vice President and it being
deemed advisable to have q future meat
ing Of this COMMITTEES, and G nomination
for President and Vics-Prssidsnoy, where
fore,
ReSOlVsd That the resolutions be refer
red to meeting Of this Committee TO Be
held at Independence Hall, Philadelphia,
on the 2Sd day Of this month, and ali
members be earnestly requested to attend
in that city for the consideration Of the
Resolutions and to dispose Of them IS may
be deemed advisable.
The permanent Secretary Of the Com
mittse is R. ?. Stevens, OfNsW York City.