The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-12-16
The Conservative Convention.

; Two weeks since We noticed the fact that a
meeting OF Conservatives was advertised to
take place at Cincinnati on the 81 inst. A
convention was held al the appointed time. and
the proceedings thereof are before Us. The
following is ihe t-legraphic report
The Conservative Union National C04veu-
ti0n met al the Burnett House at O'Clock
Gov. VIZ. 3 Campbell of Tennessee was made
Chairman pro feui Hon. Amos Kendall was
elected permanent President o. the COnvento ION.
aud William e. hurl. % New York was
elected permanent Treasurer Arran-enie eats
were made for the Consulting Convention O.
meet the same day which the Convention aS~
scmbled. az Il o'clock in the large hall
The Convention was addressed during the
session by the following named gentlemen:
Hon. Garret Davis. of Nv; j. =. Fanrat. OF
y y. Lieut.. Gov. Jacob. of by, Vim. G.
Hurd OF y Y. G n Leslie Co1mbs OF XIV;
\. Banning Norton. OF Texas; J. Scott Harri-
son. OF Ohio, samuel T. Williams OF Nd. J.
c. Phillips Of Ohio. Hamilton Pope OF Nv;
John II. James. OF Ohio J. b. Bruner. of Ry:
Paul r. Shipman Of Louisville; Gov. Campbell
Of tennessee; f. Levant of Ky; K. r Ste
vens. and many others
Letters were received from Hon John Bell.
Robinson Of Pennsylvania; Hon. Emerson Eth
Y; Hon. Lyman Childs. lon. Edward Riddle.
Of Mass; Hon W B. X. al. of Penn; Gov.
Trimble and Hon John I Taylor. OF OHIO,
Hon Gilbert c. Walker. of Illinois; Hon. } Ohm
b. Huston of XIV: Gov. Colby of VI: Hon.
G. b. Calvert. OF Md; Hon b. Davis Nixon, of
New York and many others. all expressing
the greatest interest in the success of this
movement. and nearly all expressing the most
earnest desire for the nomination OF Gen. Ne
Clellan by this Convention. In reference to
these numerous expressions in favor OF Gen
Mcclellan. the subject of his nomination was
before the Convention for its consideration. and
resulted in the adoption of the following resO-
luton, presented by Hon. J. B. Bruner
Rssoivea, That this Convention of consulta-
tion adopt and re-aifiTm the Kentucky pla form
OF 1868. and suggest TO the Conservative Union
National Committee the name of George b.
Mcclellan for the next Presidency, and recon
mend 10 the said committee TO take such action
in regard to the nomination of candidates for
President and Vice President as they may
deem expedent.
During the discussion. the names Of Hon
W. B. Campbell. Tenn, Gen. Leslie COombs
and Gov. Thomas +. Bramlette were menti1ned
with great interest for Vice President To
day the National Committee convened and
adopted the following resolution, upon motion
of Hamilton Pope of Kentucky:
The Convention held in Cincinnati on the
4th inst, having recommended to this Commit
tee the name of Geo. b. Mcclellan for the
Presidency. and none for the Vice Presids ncy.
and il being deemed advisable TO have a future
meeting of this committee to nominate candi
dates for the Vice-Presidency therefore.
Resoived, That the resolutions be referred TO
a meeting OF this Committee, to be held at
Independence Hall, Philadelphia. on the 23d
day, Of this month, and that all members be
earnestly requested TO attend in that city for
the consideration of the resolution and such
other action as may be deemed advisable.
The permanent Secretary Of the Committee
l. Z. F. Stevens of New York city.