Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-15

Ia; Moorhead, Brewster, ..
The vote was as follows; For Mcssrs. :.
Butler, Walborn, Kiefcr, Fuller, Sayers,
Mcpherson, Barclay, Mccoy, Grant, Hol-
Ter, Smith, Boitlcr, Cummings, White, w.
Moore, Kline!elter.
For Penny-Mcssrs. A. W. Taylor,
Marshall, Carnahau, Hilands, Graham,
Ncvin, Neglcy, Gilmore, Blair, Hoighold,
Alexander, scull, Lawrence, McKcnnan,
McAfee and Gallagher.
For Moorhead-M. Kennedy.
For observation-disclosures. Blaylock, Gill
lingham and jerks, and three did not
vote-Joseph Moore, Jr., Goold and
Tominson.
The balance voted for Curtin,
Mr.. Fevins, of Allegheny, moved that
the nomination be made unanimous.
Mr.. McKennan, of Washington, asked
him to withdraw it, applause and hisses),
and about twenty voted nay, amid Kisses
and applause.
The Convention then took o recess till
8 o'clock 2. M.
EVENING SESSION.
Mcssrs Todd, Maxwell, Darlington, A.
w, Taylor and Dlckey, the committo on
resolutions, reported several, of which we
publish the only ones having anything in
them the first of which is abolition up
to the hub; and the second from the hub
up being an endorsement of Lincoln "to
the fullest extent" as Wendell Philips
and Pee John are on 0nlalgGn1atton and
a third one endorsing, Lincoln, illegal ar.
rests, and all other enormties as fol-
lows -
ReSolUed, That, without sympathy for
the men who have made this war against
a free republican Government, or tor the
system oil human bondage, in whose inter-
est it was instigated, or cause of despotc
principles, to which it is now devoted,
this Convention declares all engaged
therein, while so engaged, to be worthy
only of our patriotic hatred, and in like
spirit we denounco as doubly reercant and
base those residents of the loyal States
who tolerate this treason and would affi-
late with armed traitors and again surren-
der our Government and liberties to their
keeping.
Res0lucd, That Abraham Lincoln, Presi-
dent of the United States (applause), by
|, bis discharge of his most arduous duty in
/" c.ss civil war has won for himself the
atfec t~ior and regard Of the whole Ameri'
can people, and always bearing himself
clear in his high Office has maintained the
integrity of the Union and kept our honor
untaruished throughout the world. zap.
puuse.) And to him, his administration
its principles and its policy, we give our
heartiest approval and pledge our earnest
and enthusiastic support. LIQUID ap'
pIausc.
DIR. Heighold, Of Jefferson county, Of
| fcred as an amendment the following:
Resolved, That the bold and determin,
ed stand taken by Hon. L. NJ Stanton
l Secretary of War, in summarlly arscstlng
traitors and thieves wherever found, mer.
its our commenCation, and that in SEEING
any disloyal person We pledge him ouI
hearty cooperation in the task which h(
has before him.
Mr. Mcclure thought the resolution:
already read were sufficient and Mr.. Nc
Weigh thought the amendment out of or
der.
) Mr.. Hcghold urged the adoption of his
resolution. lie had just come from The
Army of the Potomac, and he wanted Il
see every man show his hand. lie charged
that gentlemen had visited Washington las
: week, to demand the removal of Secretary
Stanton.
Mr., Bakclay endorsed tho resolution
and said that the resolutions were not
explicit enough. They involved glitterins
c generalites.
Mr.. McVcigh defended Governor Cur
}, tin and his friends from the charge OF t
= lack of good faith, and paid glowing
0 tribute to the loyaly of his District.
MIR Mcclure wanted to know who ha(
gone to Washington to complain ol otah
ton
Mr.. McVeigh declined to answer.
Mr.. Mcpherson thought the resolutions
, were broad enough to cover all the derisel
points.
: The resolutions of the Committee wer,
adopted, and the resolution of Mr.. Heig
hold was amended to read as follows -
In sumuarily arresting persons found t
be guilty Of traitorous practices he merits
= our hearty commendation, and that il
performing the public safety, We pledg'
him our hearty cooperation"
Mr.. Nevn moved to table it.
! Mr.. McVeigh wanted to know if Mr.
Stanton had originated these arrests.