Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-09-08
MCCLELLAN. T. II. SEYMOUR.


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In announcing the vote of New York,
Mr.. Sanford E. Church said that New York
regretted to pass by her favorite son. But
she stands now as she ever stood, ready to
sacrafic her dearest personal preferences for
the public good Holding it her duty above
all others to do all in her. power to secure
the country from the tyranny that oppresscs
it, and having full confidence in the Dem
ocracy the ability and the patriotism of Gen.
G. B. Mcclellan, New York gives him her
entire electoral vote.
Several delegates having cast their votes
for Horatio Seymour, when the call of the
States had been gone through with Gov.
Seymour remarked that some gentlemen
had done him the honor to name him for
the nomination. 1t would be affectation to
say that their expressions of preference did
not give him pleasure but he owed it to
himself to say that many months ago he
advised his friends in New York that for
various reasons, private and public, he could
not be candidate for the Chicago nomna-
ton. Having mado that announcement,
he would lack the honor of man, and he
would do great injustice to those friends to
permit his name to be used now. As n
member of the New York delegation, he
personally thought it advisable to support
an eminent jurist of that State forthe nom
t.sation, bnt he was not actuated in this by
any doubt Of the ability or patriotism of the
distinguished gentlemen who has been
placed in nomination. He knew that Gen
Mcclellan did not seek the nomination.
He knew that able officer had declared that
it would be more agreeable to him to re-
sumo his position in the army But he
will not honor any the less the singh posi-
ton assigned him by the great majority of
the country because he had not sought it..
He desired to add few words in reference
Maryland and her honored delegates here.
Yesterday he did an act of injustice to dis
tinguished member of that delegation (Mr.
Harris, because he did not understand the
purport Of his remarks, and he now desired
to say that he was fully satisfied that that
high-toned gentlemen was incapable of tax
ing II position in this Convention, partici-
pating in its deliberations, and refusing TO
abide by its decisions We are now ap-
pealing to the American people to unite
and save our country Let US not look
back. 1t is with the present that we hive
to deal, and let bygones be bygones. He
could say for our gallant nominee, that no
mans heart will grieve more than his will
for any wrongs done Maryland. AS one
who did not support him in the delegation,
and as one who knows the man well. he
felt bound to do him this Justice. He Gov
SEYMOUR would pledge his life when Nc
Clellan is placed in the presidential chai
he will devote all his energies to the best
interest of the country and to securing, nev
er again to be invaded, all the rights anC
privileges of the people under the laws anC
the Constitution.
The President then announced the vote
which was received with tremendous ap.
plause, delegates and audience standing
the band playing, and the cheers continu
ing several minutes. Immediately aftc,
the nomination IA banner on which is pain
ted the portrait of Mcclellan and bearinl
as motto, "lf | cannot have command O
my own men let me share their fate OF
the field of battle, " was run up behind tn,
President platform, and was welcomed b,
the widest shouts Of the multitude.
A communication was received from the
chairman Of the German Peoples Associa
ton of New York, claiming TO represen
200, 900 citizens, and accompanied by reso
lutions pledging the members of the Asso
clating to the support Of the Chicago nom
lnees. Filed
Mr., Nallandigham said that from tn,
first moment he had been animated by bu
one sentiment in this Convention-Peace
to the end that there be peace in the land
He then moved that the nomination of Me
Clellan be declared to be the unanimou
sense of the Convention.
MIR. Mckeon, of n. Y, seconded tn
motion, and remarked tnat we are in th
midst of bloody revolution; that if the
present administration should be continued
no man of note here will be safe in his lib
critics and life, and exhorted all to join witt
one heart and as one man in our efforts t.
overthrow it.
Gov. Powell also briefly addressed tn
Convention, pledging his most earnest eff
forts for the success of the ticket and ex
pressing the firm conviction that the tick
ct will come out of the contest triumphant
the liberties of the people be restored, an
the prosperity and happiness of the cour
try secured
Ex Senator Allen, of Ohio, Mr.. Bogg
of Missouri, and Jas. S. Thayer, of Me-
York, followed in brief speeches, review
ing the history Of the country under Den
ocratic rule in comparison with the acts c
the present Administration, and the prom
) ising return of lasting peace and nation,
. happiness, with the success of Mcclellan.
The question was taken on making tn
nomination unanimous, and declared carri
ed
The shouts that responded were deafer
ing,
Mr.. Wickliffe offered resolution tina
Kentucky expects the first act of McCe
Ian, when elected in March next, to be t
open Lincoln prison doors and set the CAP
tives free. Carried unanimously,
Mr. W. said that many of the best an
most loyal citizens of Kentucky, anon
them twenty or thirty ladies', are now i'm
prisoned in Louisville in damp and dirt,
cells, with only straw to lay upon, and tn
coarsest prison fare. and the newspapers O
Louisville are forbidden to make the sligl,
est allusion TO this terrible state of affairs
He now proclaimed it at the risk Of his liz
erty, perhaps of his life.
Mr.. s. s. Cox moved that the Conver
ton proceed to the nomination of cand
date for Vice President, without debate G
other business Carried
Col, Allen nominated Geo. II. Pended
ton, of Ohio.
Mr.. Mcdowell nominated d. w. Vool
hees, of Indiana.
} Mr., Hughes nominated Geo, w. Cass, {
, Pennsylvania.
) Mr.. Dickey, of Vermont, nominated Jal
Guthrie. of Kentucky.
} Mr.. Henry nominated Aug, G. Dodg'
! Of Iowa.
, Mr.. Hickox nominated Jas. d. Gator