The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-31

ask shs members Of that Legislature 70 vote for such
"sn hs would not himself vote for him stiisssso
~. CAnnioAs, Of Pennsylvana, raised the point OF
esdSr that the gentleman having said that he would
vets fot hccIsan nominated be bad right 70 ,ake
Tho PRSsDsEr decided the psnt Of order well
taken and amid the widest confusion, Mr. Harris re-
hr. CARRoAH said that for many years the relations
between that gentleman and himself had been Of the
absolute necessity Of preserving the morale Of the Con
vention he felt bound The point OF order which
ne nsd ne now moved that be be allowed TO proceed IN
General MoRcAs, Of Ohio, as fellow soldier Of Me-
Of thss eaS senL when the name ana anne
pugncd The charges untrue. The Maryland egis-
:'Irs IRE vas IN session At Annapolis General Joe Johnston
" lne rebel army was at Annapolis. conspiracy
formed and certain members of the Legislature were
conspirators Iiey intended that the State should
cede and an ordinance OF secession formed Mary
s rn aa ss sSs%s
aS dwarf 70 Ss @py took ~ hs sesv, 70
treason. The man who says that General Mcclellan
tyrant does not know him thorough soldier with
{ee genepees Of aud the courage OF lion,
oysf more amiable and kind, generous hearted gentle
was ever uttered ban wn.n such man is called traitor
Nr Elros, o. Connecticut. passed high euogy upon
Thomas II. Seymour added that bis name was used
here without mis- weh and without the request Of the Con-
Mr HARMS Of Maryland, explained that what he said
that ne could not before the people OF Maryland
and ask them or the members q the LEGISLATURE 70 vote
him. He held himself bound 10 vote for the candidate OF
the Convention.
The name Of Governor Powell was Withdrawn.
! Mr.. wicxlIryg withdrew the name OF Mr.. Pierce.
Mr. JoSEs Of Maryland, regretted that the gentleman
who took the stand in defence General Mcclellan
sumcd the ground that he justified because Of cou
between members OF the Legislature and rebe
general army Had he put it upon the ground that he
upon credtablc evidence might have remained
sent but be conh not permit the Legislature to remain
General MORGAN explained that he intended to say that
Mcclellan acted upon testimony regarded as crediable
ever been pronounced by the victims OF that action
utter alschood. The Legislature had power pass
an ordinance Of secession Those arrested demanded i'm
mediate trial. even by drum head court martial but 10.
stead Of giving that which the law guarantees 10 the
poorest they we're told that they could have their liberty
by giving their parole some worn out by the atlges
e? s SSe 0 RaSs than
qured OF them they suffered long, and yet TO
this day they knew no, their accusers stli be believed
that Mcclellan tco muHh OF gentleman and Christian
act as be did except upon what he deemed creditabe
evidence.
candidates be cosed aud moved the previous question
Mr. MCNEIL Of Illinois, on behalf Of portion Of the
Illinois delegation and, he believed OF majority Of
the delegates OF the great Northwest nominated Hoato
Seymour. PROLONGED chcers)
The PREspgsr-The motion is out OF order
Motions to adjourn made, but declared out OF
| order.
| MIR. LONG, 0. Ohio, took the stand in opposition 1,
Mcclellan ne said that Lincoln had been guilty Of inter
fcrpg with the freedom OF speech the freedom OF cleo
| tious and OF arbitrary arrests. He continued
before the people Of the country for these
yrannies and usupa.Ions aud ye, you propose to nom
gone the Preparation Of similar tyrannica measures
apon the sacred and rights OF tie people Nc.
State He has suspended the writ OF habeas corpus
and helped to enforce tbs odious emancpaon proslama
tion OF Lincoln, the willing instrument OF corrupt and
tyranpica adpnistraton aiding while possessing mill.
,ary power, AZ lis Efforts to strip American freemen
their deares, liberties. VIII you so far sultify your
4 selves to make him the standard bearer OF
| the democracy With all his heart he hoped bot.
Ho had meyer done otherwise and as between incon
and Fremont, and any man calling himself even half
democrat, he would have choice. aud would be found
| voting with his Trends but ne begged the Convention
not TO nominate Mcclellan Almost anv other who
claims 10 be democrat would satisfy him-would sat
isfy the Northwest Weak as is your platform in many
respects we viii stand up, do n in power to main
tain IL but in Gods name don't add to its weakness by
Dir. CAnsicAs, Of ponnsyivaoia, Followed in answer
to sIr Harris, and quoted from Accellnn's letter to
under him. TO show that he universally admonished
them that the only object Of the preserve ne
integrity OF the Union and the majesty OF the laws, and
that be Invariably cautioned them strictly guard
against any nfrngemeuis upon the rights Of property
and person Great appl ause.)
The last speakers were constantly interrupted by
motions TO adjourn.
Objections 10 adjournment were raised in all quarters
but as It rapidly growing dark, and the gas not hay
ing been Introduced into the 'wgwam, tbs opponents
ot an adjournment who were evidently The strongest
had 10 concede the point and the Convention adjourned
l!ll tomorrow.
me Nc ieIantes say the debate has done their cand
date harm, and sapguns OF success tomorrow.
a scene in the Convention Wigwam.
CHICAGO, August 30, 1864.
When Mr. Harris Of Maryland, was walking towards
his seat in the Convention to-day, alter being declared
out or order because OF the remark that II Mcclellan was
nominated he would not support him, persop, not
delegate, although sitting within the circle, said 10 him,
oYou ought TO be turned out OF the Convention. you
damned traitor, whereupon Mr. Harris turned round
and knocked him out OF his chair. This Incident conri-
buted much to the general confusion which prevailed for
several minutes.
Tonight Nessrs Harris and Long and those who sym.
pathiae With them, making strenuous Efforts TO Sc
cure one third vote against Mcclellan but the friends OF
Mcclellan sanguns.
The concilatory and pacific course pursued by Mr.
Guthrie, the Committee Resolutions, seems TO meet
tho approval Of the Mcclesntes, and 10 night ne
towers up strong candidate for yco President