Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-01
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THE CHICAGO CONVENTION

consultation, the vote was taken "a 70 VINO snouo Do
tho choice Of the delegation for the Presidency Win the
following result: Mcclellan. So; scattering H. The
vote IN the Ohio delegation yesterday stood For Mo-
CleIlan l6; against Is. The vote of hesouri is 90
follows: For Mcclellan Is; scattering o. Ndher Ohio
nor Missouri votes as unit. Indiana STANDS IL
for Mcclellan and against. Illinois star d. ~ for
Mcclellan and 10 against It is not expected that moro
than temporary organzitio and the appointment of
the usual committees will be effected to-day. The ma
jory of both delegations from sntucky said 10 be
Tor Mcclellan. As yet little or no difference Of opinion
las been manifested 70 tho character Of the plat
FORM An armstice convention OF the States and the
Adoption of every consistent with Christianity W
aud civz .on TO bring about permanent and honora.
BILE peace, il isclaiued will be sgreed upon. :.
iVaandigham Ia understood TO save pledged himself
the canddae Of the convention, whoever he may be,
and this Is reported to be the position OF Fernando
Wood. It is said he will support the nominee OF the
convention unless another convention Is called and q
Democrat nominated
oPEHIsa OF fHE CONVENTION.
The convention vas cslei TO order ct noon by hr.
Blmont, who nsmsd M Bglsr. of Pennsylvania, TEN.
porary chairman. He made speech, deuouncing the
Administration as Incapable Of making war or peace.
His speech was eminoniiy patriotic. Hs said;
We are here no! as War d mocra!s or Peace D,mO'
crsts but ctzsns of this great republic, which
will strive and labor 10 the last TO bring back TO lie for
greatness and prosperity, without ems single star
taken from the brilliant constellation that once enoir
cled lie youthful brow.
Mr.. Valand iehsm addressed large audience In
of the Court House this evening. He expressed great
satisfaction in the change OF the public sentiment and
confidence that peace and reconciliation would rostore
the Union. Hitherto he had dealt with Abraham Lin
cola President but hereafter in the election, he
would treat him az candidate for Office. The great
duty Of the people was 70 arrest the war; which was the
only kind OF arrest he In favor Of He referred TO
the alleged conspiracy of the Sons OF Liberty and said
tne only conspiracy that be know OF that Of the
Democracy to expel The Administration. Next week
they would TO tha world who the leader Of
that conspiracy would be. He would be q man whose
experience and integrity would be su ,ent guar
that the oath which ho would take support the Con-
situion would lot be violated Tue C,nventio, would
also eDbody in platform lhs sentiments OF peace
would pr vail with the people
IHs "PEioE" VIEW OF rHs o,svEsrIos.
/ CHICAGO. Aug. 2s.-Ths delegates have nearly ell
arrived. Who will be tbs nomnso for President 10 still
in doubt. Ths most prominent nam % Governor
,ym0ur, Mcclellan Pendlseon OF OHIO, and Senator
Alien Of the same s'e. The Western delegations are
dividsd with an anti Mcclellan prepondsfance Pro-
unent W. sern men maintain that hc0el could not
carry Western State. His Inauguration Of the sysem
OF arbitrary s. by seizpg the rysnd Lsgisla
ture, and his West Point speech hang around him
dend weight. .
Delegates from cses that have suffered from ar
bitrary arrests and tyrar particularly bitter. One
houssn1 dollars offered last evening that be could
carry Oaio Idians III nois. Goysruor Seymour
ISIS rongly urged cand da.e. l. Is urged that his
have been those of ssioD and that he Is true
to the principles OF liberty and If President would be
free act, and relieved from the constraint which
caution imposed bis conduct Governor duty and
| inclination would then corc.de.
Tee New York delegation came here largely Mc0ls.-
Lap, US have become alarmed by conservative men as
ung them OF the deecaoa Of the West in case Of his
nomination
Neither Vallaudgbam nor Thoe q. Seymour Is can.
did e. for any position, nor will they ALLOW their
| o be used
The resolutions sill DO strongly impregnstd with
pesoo sentiments and in favor OF terminating the war.
|. CHICAGO, August IS ii P. Nan immense c. I'D
has poured in from all quarters hcClslin and an,i
Mcclellan feeling runs very high. A.Cielaa men msy
deavor to abolish the two-hrd rule but the success
Of such course would break up the convention Olio
Is strong against bin Indiana and Illinois divided.
He will tave a majority in the convention, and will
| probably be nominated on the 6rst ballot
II nominated Of Ohio, AM 90 Parker il Ia said
will DO propo,ed by the Nee elan party for Vice Presi:
| dent.
/. isnot probable that Governor Parkrr will be nou-
mated If General Mcclellan bs put forward as a OIL Ecu
OF New Jersey. Mr.. eDdleton of Ohio, or Mr. V,or.
hees Of Indiana will probably be placed on the ticket
with him, to conslate the West i Pesee platform
be ad; pied, the Pesce parry will accepts G,neral Nc
Celan. II any other is agreed upoa, there will be an
explosion. But 1t samost positive certainty that the
platform viii be the correct exposition of Democratic
| sentiments.
The Vice Presidency Is hardly thought Of All inter
eat centres in the nomination for Clef Magistrate and
| the platform
The NV York dele alton held cluous list evening,
and had an informal meeting this evening They will
vote usual for kcCelD, and favor an armstce and
convention They .et again ct ninsto morrow morn.
| ing.
large concourse Of frierds from every State In the
Union called on Vallandgham this evening. The Con-
yenon meets to morrow noon There will be no nom
ation before Tu ,sday Wednesday, most likely tho
latter. Felix hcOloskey, of ngs county, New York,
has been appointed Sergean'.,i- Arms.
TIE PLAIPJBN.
Toe Chicago Post (Nc0ellan Dsm.) gives the follow
ing points OF the platform that will b, adopted BY the
| Convention:
l. The involability of the Constitution.
H. The maintenance OF the Uaon in all ts territorial
integrity.
| peace to be sought by cffsrs.
To treat fora rttlrn to their allegiance by thos
now In rebellion.
g. A Convention Of he States to consider tie Rriey
ances and complaints OF any all the States and to
settle all disputed questions either by amendments 10
| ,hs Constitution or otherwise.
Pending these negotiations an sImlstice suspend.
| ing h. sulities.
The action of that Convention to be ratified and
carried into effect In good fs'th.
w rejection OF these ofsrs TO be follossd by a
porous execution Of the policy enunoated 10 the Cr
tenden resolution, passed by Congress in Jay. 1851.
HAss MxITisG.
A mass meeting was held az Ohicsgo on the night OF
the "a n. Amos ndal presided. There we're rs 600
persons present Among he speakers we're Ouombs,
Of K,nuchy. Weller of California and Re 3D. of ~
tueAy. IL lasted until midnight Great enthusiasm for
Mcclellan.
| sHkRiDAs, SHERMAN AND GRANT.
TIE Amsriean, OF the Sob, has the following 10 ts
summary Of news:
The latest tfcial intelligence from the. Shsa ,ndos
Valley rtpresents that large part of the rebel force
there has been Withdrawn towards Rct mond. TDis 1,
extremely probable, aud shows that Gsaeral Grants
slecess in ssiznR and holding toe Weldon .ailroad,
cod neral ShsIidsh's sasacous CO. cooperative move
menis on the Upper Potomac, have completely