The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-09-09


self even to my own approval. [Cheers.l
1t is not for the American people at this
time to invoke those who have been tight
at all times, but they will be content with
those who hold views and principles :ncu!
Gated by the fathers Of their country. In
appealing to the American people, we APP
peal also to those who have been opposed
to us heretofore to unite toeaiher 10 save
our country. Cheers The question
now is-not what have been a mans
views, but what are his views not what
have been, but what are. And it is un-
kind and u:just to that vast multitude Of
men who voted to put Abraham Lincoln
into the Presidential chair, aud who mean
now TO vote TO put him Quito make
their votes Of no effect. Loud chee ing |
God grant that we were able to draw the
veil over the past three years. history of
this country. But rs his cannot be in
Gods name, let US now forget The past anil
devote ourselves TO the salvation of the
country in the future. Cheers Thus
much feel bound to say in regard to the
distinguished man who has in effect been
already placed in nomination, And thus
much know, that there is no man liAing
whose heart feels more than bis does the
evils and wrongs that may have been
brought upon the glorious State Of Mary
!and-identified as that State has been
from the beginning with the greatness of
the country. Cheers. As one of those
who did not, in the delegation of which
am member, vote for placing him in
nomination, feel bound to say thus much
on behalf OF the General who will be cho-
sen as your nominee. thank you, gem
tlemen, for having SO patiently heard me,
thus out Of order but could not refrain
from expressing, on behalf of Gen. Mc-
Cleian, what know 70 be tie fact, that
when he is elected to the Presidential
chair lie will reflect with truth and fidelity,
holiness and zeal, those sentiments of pa
triotism and love Of liberty ana Law which
animate the hearts Of all here now assem-
bled. Loud and long continued cheer
ing.
Mr.. Church, of New Yo'k, presented
the following communication which was
read :
"To the President of the National Dem
ocratic Ccnuvntion:
Gas Chairman of the Peoples League
founded in 1854, and as delegate from
the New York National Democratic Asso.
citation, which both associations now
amount to over two hundred thousad adj
herents and members, have been directed
by my constituents to Offer the following
resolutions
ReSol0cd, That We the German citizens,
vel! knowing that, in 1860, great num-
Der of our misled German brethren con-
tributed to the election of Abraham Lin.
coin, and thereby assisted in bringing our
present calamitles upon the shoulders of
this now down-trodden nation, we now
pledge ourselves to correct the deplorable
errors of our fellow brethren, and to work,
act, and do our utmost to elect a demo-
cratic President, in order to get rid forev-
er Of Abe Lincoln and all men adherirg to
his criminal or despotic inclinations.
Resoiped, That we will 90 like ONE
man for the nominee Of this democratic
convention, firmly expecting that his no.
bic conceptions Of pure democracy will be
our best shield against all endeavors to en-
danger ANY right Of ANY part of the peo-
pie.
Signed MAX LANGExsCuwArrz
d" Peoples Delegate"
Mr.. Allen, Of Ohio: The delegates OF
Ohio have revised their vote, and now cas-.
for Mcclellan Is, and for Thomas II. Sew
mour 6. Loud cheers, and some dissat,
isfaction.
Mr.. Stuart, of Ohio: | cane to this
convention An anti-McClellan man, and /
have done what little could in my hum
ole way to elect another man but hav.
ing become satisfied that Gen Mcclellan
is the choice not only Of this convention,
but Of the great body of the people, | now
move that Gen. McCIellan's nomihation be
declared unanimous Loud cheers
The President - Will the gentleman
please wait until the vote is announced 2
The Secretary: The vote stands as fol-
lows: For Gen. George b. Mcclellan,
two&undred and two and a half electoral
votes, and for Thomas II Seymour TWEEN
ty-three and a half electoral votee. The
complete revised ballot, showing the vote
Of the several States, which was not read,
is as follows: