Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-01
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the nomination Of that peaceful general was
fOregone conclusion. A running debate
ensusd on a motion to strike out the second
clause of the report Ia which Mr.. MiIlsrd,
of New York, ami delegate frcm Pennsyl-
vanis supported, and William GOOdsll, Cas-
per Butz, and Col. Moss, opposed the clause.
Not word was said about Grant or Fremont,
though the object aud preference Of each
speaker was manifest. The clause was sup
ported on the ground that it would be unfair
to States at distance TO allow those on the
ground to outvote them, that the vote for
President is taken by States, that the vote
per capita would allow anybody on the streets
to come in and outvots the few from dis
tance, and that a nomination made by such
g vote would look like stump or msss-meet-
Jog nomination, and be universally ridi-
culed. It was responded, with some force,
that this was a mass-meeting, called and
held as such, and that the nomination should
be made as that of such q meeting, that
where there was not enthusiasm enough
to send full delegations, the delegates pre-
sent ought not to cast full votes, and that
Missourians who had como hundreds of
miles to vote, ought not to be outvoted by q
few from New York or Pennsylvania. But
the great point made by the opponents Of the
clauss was that it mimicked the proceedings
of packed Conventions generally, and that Of
the Lincoln hirelings to come of next week
at Baltimore, in particular. The debate on
this point was keen and able, bat the ap-
plause and enthusiasm of those opposed to
the clause showed that -G-A-''---~s'00 0A'7s
l--evUms6 to defeat. The applause
sweIled to wild and enthusiastic shouts when
Colonel Moss declared that there would be
no practical dificulty-that all were agreed
that General Fremont ought to be nomins-
ted, and would be nOminsted at any rate.
DELICATE BELIEVES IN GOD.
Bus there was big excitement in store for
the convention, and big laugh, too. Just
at this stage of the proceedings a man, ap-
parentIy about thirty FIVE, who had been
standing near the platform and watching
the proceedings with quiet but intense inter
est, addressed the chair, giving his name as
Carr, of Illinois. He is a quiet looking
man, appearing very much like Methodist
circuit rider, and with twsng in his voice
and a way of suddenly coming out in
a shout at the end of q SEN
tencs which confirms the
impression given by his looks. He had
come, he said, IS 8 delegate under the last
call. He had come hundreds Of miles and
didn't want to be favored single mite,-
not a single MITE,-EoT A SINGLE MITE. At
this singular declaration the Convention
broke Outin a loud laugh, which the chairman
! checked. 1t seemed to disconoert the gentle
man from Illinois, for he looked wildly
around, and started of suddenly on new
track. " These" he cried care solemn
times" Another laugh, another wild and
astOnished glance around the convention, and
he proceeds with voice elevated to shout.
"I believe that there is God who holds the
universe in his hands as you would hold an
egg" This novel and startling declaration
created an intense sensation, and its entire
inapplicsbility and the curious manner in
which it was delivered caused great merri-
ment. In the midst Of the confusion the
speaker was called to order, for not speaking
on the question. Fixing his eye with great
sarnestness upon the Chairman he demand
ed in shout, which was clearly heard above
the tumult, whether he, the Chairmsn, did It
believe there was a God. This capped the
climax, and vast laugh followed as the
only answer, at which the querist, horrifed
at the impiety of the convention, Withdrew
from the room, walking backward and
shaking his black hat reprOvingly at the
roaring thrOng.
As soon as this excitement was over, the
second clause of the report was stricken out
and the remainder of it adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Thomas Carroll, Esq., Chairman Of the
Committee on Resolutions, next reported
from that committee the following resoIu-
tons, which were read and greeted with
applause. They are as follows;
Resolysd. 1st That the Federal Union mus
and shall be preserved.
2nd. That the Constitution and laws of the
United States must be observed and obeyed.
Sd. That the rebellion must be suppressed by
force of arms and without compromise.
4th. That the rights of free speech, free press,
and the hGbeds corpus be held inviolate, save in
districts where martial law has been proclaimed
9TH That the Rebellion has destroyed slavery, |
and the Federal Constitution should be amend |
ed to prohibit its re-establishment, and to secure
to all men absolute equality before the law.
9th. That integrity and economy are demand |
ed at all times in the Administration OF Govern |
10 en-; and that in time of war the want Of them |
is Criminal.
7 That the right Of asylum, except for crime
and subject to law, is q recognized principle of
American liberty, that any violation oft can not
be overlooked, and must not go unrehuked.
Sth. That the National policy known as the /
Monroe doctrine, has become a recognized prin-
cipIe and that the establishment of an anti-re-
publican government on this continent cannot
be tolerated.
etn That the gratitude and support of the
Nation is due TO the faithful soldiers and the
earnest leaders of the Union army and Navy for |
their heroic achievements and dauntless valor
in defenseof our imperIlled country, and of civil
liberty.
10th. That the one term policy for the Presi-
1ency, adopted by the people, is strenthened by
he force of the existing crisis and should be
by constitutional amendment
IIth. That the Constitution should be so
amended that the President and Vice Pres
dent ehall be elected by direct vote ofthe peo-
de
18th. That the question of the reconstruction
# rebelious States belongs to the people,
through their representatives, and not to the
President.
18th. That the con6scation of the lands Of the
ebels and distribution among the soldiers and
ctual settlers as a measure Of Justice.
GRANT NOMINATED.
Pending motion for the adoption of the
long letter from Wendell Phil
ips was read by one Of the secretaries, re-
Ommsnding Fremont for President and !
making several other suggestions. We have q