The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-13


Horatio Seymour, when the call of States had been
finished, Mr. Seymour declined the nomination
He knew Gen Mcclellan did not seek the nomi
nation. THAI able officer had declared it would
be more agreeable to him to resume his position IN
the army, but he will not honor any less the high
position assigned him by great majority Of his
countrymen, because he has not sought it.
We are now appealing to the American people to
unite and save our country Let us not look back
1t IS with the present that we have to deal. Let
bygones be bygones. x x
He would pledge his life that when Gen. McClell-
an placed in the Presidential Chair, he will
devote all his energies to the best interests of his
country, and to securing, never again to be inva-
ded, all the rights and privileges Of the people
der the laws and Constitution.
The President then announced the vote, which
was received with deafenng cheers.
Immediately after the nomination a banner on
which was painted portrait of General McClell-
an, and bearing as motto, off can't have com
mand Of my own men, let me share their fate on
the field of battle" was run UP behind the Presi-
dents platform, and was welcomed with enthusiast
tic cheers.
communication was received from the Chair
man of the session of the Peoples Association of
New York, claiming to represent 10000 citizens,
accompanied by resolutions pledg ing the members
of the association to the support of the Chicago
nominee.
Dir Vallandighan moved that the nomination of
George 3. Mcclellan be made the unanimous
sense of the Conyention, which seconded by
Mr. McKeon.
Gov Powell and Judge Allen, of Ohio, made
brief speeches. and the question taken on
making the nomination unanimous, which de-
clared carried, amid ceafening applause
Mr. Wickliffe offered resolution to the effect
that Kentucky expects the first act of General
III. /,
to open tue prisons and set the captives free;
which was carried unanimously.
The Convention then voted for Vice President.
The first ballot resulted as follows: James Guthrie,
65a; George Il. Pendleton, 544; Daniel ". NoOr-
hees, -; Geo. W. Cass, 2G; August Dodge 8; j,
d, Cation, l6, Gov. Powell, 323; Joh0 j Phelps,
8; Blank, !. On the secoEu ballot. Ne" losk
threw its whole vote for Fendleton. jhe other
candidates were then withdrawn aHd George II.
Pendleton, OF Ohio was unanimously uolhinated>
An executive committee OF one person from
each State will be appointed; and 1t was resolved
that the Democracy of the country are requested
meet at different cities and have ratifca
ton meetings on the l7rh Of September, the ami
versary of the adoption of the Federal Constitu-
ton.
With nine cheers for the ticket, the Convention
adjourned, subject to the call of the National Con-
ventlon.
OF Pendleton, the "Chronicle" says:
Mr. Pendleton is man of respectable talents
and attainments, Virginau by birth, and
thorough Southern in his political sympa thles.
Not to put too fine point upon it, he is what is
known as Copperhead Of the yellowest hue and
has been the yokefellow of the Woods in opposing
the measures of the Administration for the sup
preston of the rebellion. If anything will recon
cile such men Long, of Ohio, and Harris, of
Maryland, to the support of the ticket, it will be
the name of Pendleton.
The PLATFoRM.-At the afternoon session of
the Convention, on Tuesday, MIR Guthrie, from the
special committee to prepare resolutions reported
the following platform, which was adopted with
only four dissentent voices:
Resolved, That in the future, as in the past, We
adhere with answering fidelity to the Union un-
der the Constitution as the only solid foundation
of our strength, security happiness people,
and as the framework of government equality
conducive to the welfare and prosperity of all the
States both Northern and Southern.
Resolved, That this Convention does explicitly
declare as the sense of the American people that,
after four years of failure to restore the Union By
the experiment of war, during which, under the
pretense of military necessity of the war power the
Constitution itself has been disregarded in every
part, and public liberty and private right alike
trodden down, and the national prosperity of the
country essentially impaired justice, humanity,
liberty and the public welfare demand that imme-
diate efforts be made for cessation of hostilites,
with view to an ultimate convention of all the