Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-02

ton prevailed.
Mr. John r. Stockton, Of New Jsrsey-At
this time Of peril 10 our country's history. with
full knowledge Of the responsibility TO my State,
Of nv duty to nv country and OF nv duty 70 my
God in the name Of the people Of New JERSEY
and by the unanimous vote Of our delegation,
nominate Ia this Convention Geo. Z. Mcclellan.
Immense and enthusiastic applause, long con
tinued Iew jersey dominates George B. Nc
Clellsn, and thinks that State which gave such
a vote in the last Presidential election should be
the first TO nominate bis successor
Mr. Cox. Of Ohio-The pleasing duty has been
devolved upon me. with such a voice as have,
70 second the nomination made by the gentleman
from New Jersey. / am a delegate from the
State Of Ohio, sir. and beg simply to say that.
although George b. Mcclellan has not his pres
ent legal residence in Ohio, in one sense he has
been with "a and among us. and. as one dele
gate. at least, from that State, claiming an in
terest in him. i propose to second the nomins
ton fAppaose
Mr. President, il is said that seven cities claim
ell the dead Homer Connecticut claims the an.
cestry of Mcclellan; Pennsylvania is his birth
place: New York has associations with him by
many endearing relations: Illinoi. has loved him
be has lived among the people of lllpos; and
Ohio, | trust, will give him their support, If he
be nominated, and the United States of America
will claim him as resident for four years in the
District Of Columbia "a President of the United
States Prolonged cheering.
Mr. Salisbury, of Delaware rise. having il
for nv object to nominate for the Presidency of
the United States, Lazarus w. Powell. Of Ken
tackv In nominating him will state that be
stood ND in the Senate of the United States al.
most the single champion Of American liberty.
He is from a border State upon which the ty-
rants hand has fallen With heavy weight, and to
him the State of Delaware turns to put in nom
nstion her son, and her favorite son, too.
Mr. Powell of Kentucky-For the honor the
delegates Of the State Of Delaware have con-
ferred upon me in presenting my name to this
Convention as a candidate for the Presidential
chair, firmly believe, Mr.. President. that sound
policy indicates that the candidate for the Pres-
dency at this awful crisis in our country's history
should come from one of the non .slaveholding
States. regard it as patriotic duty to request
of my honorable friend 10 withdraw my name.
Applause Delaware, believe. was the first
to ratify the Constitution; and I am convinced,
from what know of the true hearted loyalty of
her people. she will be the last TO sin, and she
would not raise contention here | say to my
friends. withdraw my name and have no doubt
that Kentucky. as also Delaware, will give n
large majority for the nominee Of this Conven-
ton. Take away the bayonets from the Threats
of our people. and Kentuckys voice will go up
like thunder from heaven for the nominee OF this
Convention, the restoration of the Union, AMI the
liberty of the people
Mr. Stewart of Ohio-In behalf of a respect
able number of the Ohio delegation, have the
honor to place in nomination the name of Hon.
Thomas III. Seymour, of Connecticut. Loud
and enthusiastic cheering
Mr. W II Miller of Pa-Mr. President /
move that the nominations be DOW closed.
Cries of mo. no. ~
/ Mr. Wickliffe, of KY directed by pOr
ton of the delegates of the State of Kentucky
to place before this convention the name Of
Franklin Pierce. of New Hampshire. Great
applause
Mr. Harris, Of Md rise to second the nom-
nation of Thomas II. Seymour. of Connecticut;
and, in doing so. beg to say one word to the
convention in favor of him Thomas II. Sey-
mour is second to no in the country. His
record is before the country and no man dare to
say that there is a stain upon IT, We have come
here from the down trodden State of Maryland
and we do not desire to see placed in nomination
the man most active in expressing her. We have
been oppressed. you know All our rights
have been trsmpled upon and the strong arm of
the military has been over us as it rests upon US
now. a il instituted by your nominee.
Confusion of applause and Kisses, mainly from
the galleries Admit the fact that all our lib
critics and rights have been destroyed, and | ask
you in the name of common sense, in the name
of Justice, in the name Of honor, will you re-
ward the man who struck the first blow? APP
plause and Kisses From the indications / see
here to day, / have reason to fear that the man
who has been in the front of this usurpalion will
be the successful candidate.
Mr.. Lamberton. OF Pennsylvania-I rise to a
point of order. There is no question before the
convention.
Mr. Olds. of Ohio-I rise to point of order.
Confusion
The PresideRt-Will the gentleman state his
point of orderf
Mr. Olds. of Ohio-My point out of order is
this: Kisses and voice, "Gve US free speech u
Ii is not against the speech raise the question.
Ny point of order ia this. We have met here as q
deliberative convention to nominate a candidate
for the Presidency, and q candidate for the Vice
Presidency. and, while from these galleries are
uttered such marks of applause and disapproba-
ton, we cannot proceed with the business of the
convention
The President-I implore the convention, and
above all, implore the many thousands of free
men here assembled. in Gods name, not TO VIC
late the freedom Of speech on this occasion.
Loud cheers He who will here ia not true
friend of the Democratic party Cheers. In
answer to the gentleman from Pennsylvania
would say that the order now is the presentation
Of candidates for the Presidency. Cheers.
The gentleman from Maryland is in order. Ap-
plause But in saving this l trust that the
same courtesy and forbearance which ex-
tended to him. as his right, will, on his part, be
reciprocated-that nothing will be said by him
such as 10 operate against whoever may be the
nominee of this convention. Loud cheering
Mr. Harris am in the habit of contending
for the liberty OF speech. have been censured
on the floor OF our State Senate for the exercise
of that right: and my right on this occasion is
to speak to the character of the men whom you
have presented. | claim it right TO state
that one of the men YOU have nominated is a
tyrant. Kisses and cheers Gen. Mcclellan
was the very first man who inaugurated the
system OF usurping State rights Uproar
I ais can prove and | pledge myself. if you
will hear me- to prove every charge in the indict
ment And il is the duty of jury when charge
Is made which is proven. TO convict, and not re
ward the offender. Maryland has been cruelty
tramped upon by this man. and | can not con
sent. as delegate from that State to allow his
nomipation to go unopposed What YOU ask me
10 10 IL in reality. TO support the man who
stabbed nv own mother: and ! for ope-and
believe / speak for the whole delegation from
Marylsnd-will never DO il We will never
never consent that the State of Maryland shall
be so dishonored. What is il a fact that you
/ care nothing for the dishonOr of a sovereig
State Is il really the case that you eau consent
that the man who overthrow liberty and crushed
under foot the free institutions of State shall
receive reward instead OF punishment for bis
TYRANNY In old times il was the doctrine that
an injury done To one State was an injury lutilct