New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-31

be made for q cessoton OF hostlites with view TO an
ultimate convention Of oil the States, other peaceable
10 the end that the earliest practicable moment
may be restored the basis OF the Federal Union
Of the States.
Resoicsd, That the direct interference OF the military
authority Of the United States in the recent elections
| held in kentueky Maryland, Missouri and Delaware
WAS shameful violation OF the Constitution and the
repetition Of such acts in the approaching election viii
ned revolutionary and resisted with all the means
and power uudcr oar control
ResCl5ed, that tic aim ard object Of the Democratic
Parry is TO preserve Inc Federal Union and the rights
~ the States unmpared and they hereby declare that
thcY consider Ia. Administrative usurpation Of extra
ordinary and dangerous powers not granted by The Com
s,uon the snbyersiCn OF the civil By military low in
States not in nsarrs cti0n the arbitrary military arrest
Imprisonment, trial aud sentence Of American citizens
in States where civil law exists in full force the sup
pres ion OF freedom Of speech and OF Tie press the denial
o. the hight Of layur' the open and ayowed disregard
# State igits the employ ent OF unusual test oais
and the Interference with aud denial q tho right Of tie
people 70 bear arms as cacn1ted 10 prevent restOfd-
ton OF tie nOn Gud the perpetUa.on If govern ncn
deriving IL just powers fiom the consent OF Ia gov
cnCd.
Rsrolre5. Tlat The shamcsu disregard Of tie Admin.
istraton to il outy 10 reTect to our eowcizens gho
now and long hR,o been prls0neis OF war IN suDer
ing conc lion. deserves IL everest reprobaon ON the
score alike Of public and common humanity.
Resoired, ina Toe sympathy oftae Dcmoeratio Party
heartily AID earnestly extended 20 TIE s.ldery Of our
ary who are and have teen in the field undcr The flag
Q
they Will Tfceye a tie care and projection, ri and
kindness tht TIC ogayo soldicis OF the Lepubo have
nObly earned.
Mr Long, Of Ohio, offered. az an amendment. to
come in after the first resolution, tho first Ken
lucky resolution Of 1913 drafted By Thomas Jefer-
son.
Mr. Long submitted that now, OF al other times,
This resolution, affirming states Rights, ought TO be
re-idllted AMI Tg-lhimcd.
The President, under tue rules, decided that the
resolution must be submitted TO the Committee on
Resolutions.
Mr. 5. ). Cox, Of Ohio, moved the "preyious
question
Mr Long hoped that his colleague would with
draw hls motion, he desired 10 move an amend
mont that would place this cOnIe utIOn II position
favoring peace yond the mistakes Of any equiyo-
ell language. lie could no, 20 for any resolutions
that may 30 construed either way by men OF differ
cut views in the Convention.
AR. Cox insisted upon bis motion, and the pre-.
vious question berg ordered, the resolutions
" re adopted with but four dissenting voices.
Il as lhgn moved that the Convention proceed
. Inc nomination Of a candidate for President.
NJ John 4. stockton, OF New-Jersey, in behalf Of
The delegation Of that State, nominated General
Georgo b. Mcclellan.
mss. ). Cox. of Ohio on behalf of portion Of
the Ohio delegation, seconded tho nomination.
Mr. Salisbury, Of Delaware, nominated Gov.
Powell OF Kmtuc'y.
NJ powol!retg,gelM his thanks TO the gentlemen;
bu; he firrrlJ believed That the exists demanded
that the candidate of the party should come from
non Slavohodiug State. Believing 80, he begged
ihe gentleman and his colleagues from the gallant
State Of Delaware 80 withdraw his name.
NJ StcWrt. ia behalf OF the Ohio delegation,
nominated Thomas A.. Seymour.
NJ Wicshf, on behalf Of % portion OF the
gate ea i>ea.lcaN nominated Franklin
Mr.. narig Of Maryland, seconded the nomination
OF Thomas n. Seymour, and proceeded 10 cdiOglse
hls party services aId abilities.
Mr. ipuis continued H. follows: zone man
nominated. here to-day is tyrant. Cheers aud
hi .esl Iic it vas WHO first initiated the policy by
which our rights ANA liberties wero stricken down.
That man D.. George u. Mcclellan. lCOntUsOnl.
Maryland, which n.s suffered 20 much 40 the hands
of Chat Liam. VIII NOT submit 20 MS domination n
eilence Uifo1.uces shall be made known. This
Convention is "a Jury, appointed by the people, 10
pass upon Che merits oil the public men whose names
may be presented for the support OF the great Dem
ocratic Party. Gcu. Mcclellan repeat, is tyrant.
Great eoniusiOn Hc stood here to indict him.
\ Drle.ate-i call him 10 order.
The President seid ihat he hoped there was no
man present who would deny Che Iight Of free
speech. Certainly 10 Democrat viii. At tie same
time he hoped that 10 delegate would feel called
IpOn tO urrsue course ot remarks 80 offensive as
Ia frtp-' re- with the harmony Of The Convention.
Mr. Harris read McClellins order Of arrest
AGAINST the Maryland Legislature, and proceeded
10 comment upon tine same; but the confusion was
so great that the speaker could not be heard except
20 say that all tho charges oi usurpatio and tyranny
that can be- brought against Lincoln and buteT no
can make and substanti.tc against Mcclellan.
Misses cheers and cries oi " FO'etCr Jci Davis
The President wished that the Convention should
come 10 order There Il no attack made here but 3
can be- made elsewhere; and the gentleman against
whom these charges are being made, q slCs that
they shall be- made now and here. 40 that be can
meet them aud cAp lain them. These Interruptions
do Injustice 20 ourselves 10 The speaker, and 10 tue
DISTINGUISHED gentleman against whom they are
made. Let the gentleman from M.gymnc hNe -
fll hearing, aud afterwards hear the other side
from n GENT LEHMAN who j. ready and able 20 make
flll cyplnuation. M Harris Proceeded 70 Say that
Mcclellan was tho assassin - State nights, The
usurper Of liberties aud that if nominated he would
be- beaten everywhere, as he was 40 Anticum. lie
added thnt be- coud not 20 home end gsl the men,
ber4 Of that Legislature TO vote ioT such q man.
he would not himself vote for him. liiisses.)
Mr. Cauigun, OF PENNSYLVANIA, pi.ed the point
of order that the gentleman having sad thar he
would not vote for Mcclellan If nominated, Lee hat
no right TO take part in the proceedings oi the Con-
youuon.
well taken and amid the widest confusion Ar.
Harris retired from the stand.
Mr. Carrigan said thut ior many years the REID
tons between that gentleman ana hiiiiS'h hau p,'h
OF the most intimate and friendly character Iat
in view Of the absolute necessity oi preserving ,no
morale of the Convention he islt bound 10 rlse
tho mint of order which he had. lie now moved
that he be allowed to proceed in order.
Gen. Blor.,an, OF OHIO, rs tellow-soaier of Nc
Clcllan, could not remain silent when the name
aud fame IT that distinguished General was
So shamcfully impugled. The charges were IN
trne. The Maryland Legislature was in session
nj Annapolis. General Joe Johnson, Of the Rebel
army. Was at Annapolis. 4 conspiracy was formed
and certain members Of the Legislature were the
conspirntoa. They intended that the STATE should
secede anfan ordinance of secession was formed,