The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

Neseed condition. When you admit the
degradation to which We have been
brought, the tyranny that has been put
over % when you admit that our liberties
name Of common sense, in the name Of JUS
dee and Of honor, VIII you reward and
honor the man who struck the first blow
which led to our degradation. Applause,
Misses, groans and ironical cheers.l The
Indications from what zee to-day, are,
that the man who tyrannisad over and op.
pressed Maryland, took away her rights,
md struck down her liberties; the firsi
man who struck the blow to overwhelm
lcIies q right" fright" 'right." min
The President here inteffered, there be-
ing too much confusion and uproar for the
peaker to be heard, and said:
Iimplore the thousands Of freemen here
assembled not to interfere with the right oi
~ speech. (Cheers.1 He who will moi
lar Il no member Of the Democrat party.
fCheers.l The order Of business now is the
mssentation Of candidates for the Presi-
1sncy, and the motion made by the gentle.
lavs said, and seconded By the gentleman
hpm Maryland II In order. [Cheen.]
While preaide over this assembly, Itrusi
nd hope the gentleman shall have his
rl7hts, and that no will, on his part, see
TIT nothing n done to mar the harmony OF
thh convention. [0reat applause.1
~. Harris resumed. am In the habit
ofoontending for freedom Of speech; have
bsea consured for II BY political clique in
Z Republican CSnsress, fceeers. J and
:vithetanding tho censure Of that body,
'that have night to state the character 81
tn men you have presented here - candi-
datse, and have right 70 state that that
MN whom you have nominated il . ~.
mt. fCries Of Bully for you," kissing
md cAserine.l He u the very man that
haneurated that sygtem BY which our
nsedom was struck down; that man was
nd y George B. Mcclellan. fCat-calls,
.ea chesrs, &c.l ave The record q
snvict him, and mot to reward him. You
cmnot, In such . case, oak Maryland, who
aezse to his nomination, We viii do what
ve can 70 preveutit. Would you ask me
,tosupport . man who stabbed my own
Metherf II - not natural; and I nay for
90 land speak for the delegation from
~ State) you shall not have It. win not
n people Of Maryland would say to me,
slnstead Of being our guardian angel you
awarded our public enemy; instead OF
Jour taking mp the defense Of the State OF
Maryland, you actually say, Il willrewaxd
he man who has oppressed you and suffer
Jon to build platform and take the reina
Il Office and run over"
In The very first place-at this juncture q
dslegate from Pennsylvania asked If the
Dgotleman WAS in order. Was it compe-
mt to discuss the merits Of other candi.
htes misses and grosnsl than the one he
vssoup2ortings q
ss.s oa:'s; {I0'd cries Of Maryland"
NJ President: The Chair y Of the opin-
- that inasmuch ~ Il II the right Of every
ddegatAt presenting his candidate, to urge
md express his opinion in favor Of him,
~ II iseQually competent for others to
d1cuss the meE1ts Of that candidate. But
Hil ne Chair feels itself compelled to
make the remark that IL has already made,
~ Il once more appeals to every delegate
nat In their modes Of presenting their
amony Of this Convention. Loud cheers. ]
NJ. Harris again resumed. would say
nat have IN indictment against McClel-
I'm here. mean the letter Of George B.
MCCLELLAN. (Hisses-cries of Tribune
'Go on" fright" A voice from the
9;oxds What paper is that7') Mr.. Har-
Adelegate asked il this was q meeting
cs up by the Chicago Tribune or not?
~. Harrts-NO. am reading from
6eorge b. Mcclellan himself.
The speaker then began to read the letter
dated Headquarters Army of the Potomac,
we2hing ton, Sept. II, 1851, to Maj. Gen. N.
<. Banks, U. 8. A.
delegate suggested that no man had a
nsht to read paragraphs from any publica-
uo0 In this Convention.
This idea caused cheers to be given bv
tae Mcclellan faction.
NJ. Harris-Are the gentlemen afraid to
.s the truth come out? tCries Of mo"
No" and Read, !" "Read.'')
The paper was afterwards read amidst
] geat confusion and uproar.
Again Mr.. Harris spoke. am here for
!ee purpose of presenting to the Conven-
} aon the character of the man whom you
ssave nominated, and wish you to hear
lh character and to know him as well as
%. (Cheers.) Three cheers for Mac. be-
called for, they were given amidst a
xnlrlwind Of hisses.) Well, sir, that is a
ocumsnt by which George B. Mcclellan
Sok up and arrested the Legislature of
aaslyland, free State, met in order to
ISss1t the tyranny and oppression Of Abra.
NOAlCO Va koAAVW AAAAAA - ~
. Show him up" "Go on" .'Go on" to
overt and overturn those things that are
~ foundation and basis Of our country
r Hnere - the man who sympathizes with
sasryland who could 20 to the polls and
S "e ior such = man3 why, Mr.. Presi-
IN how long do you suppose that these
Sos and representatives Of Maryland were
psl.oned in the prisons Of the United
~stes! For sixteen months they were
4 xnted from their families, torn from
50 50 homes, kept from their business, and
80 at last their bars and bonds were
~. Il was In spite Of the acts Of him BY
Sem they were placed there, Of him, that
~ AcCiellan. (Great sensation, Kisses,
~ Considerable cheering.) Well. sir, /
upon # that It not only struck ct the
N - Of Maryland and the freedom OF
People, but q the exigteQce Of the Len.
sole Of our State, and all the charges I
make against Lincoln and his admin-
SSoon, I can make against this man
Wlellan, lChseEs,)