Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-06-09
noluital,
The Abolition National Com
veMtiOn--JOhn COchrane, Of
New York, Elected Psesidemt
--skts SpeeCh--FuiI Proceed
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CLEVELAND, May 81.
The Convention to-day opened with some
three or four hundred delegates in attend
ance. 1t was called to order at IL 0 clock
by Mr. Gilbert of New York, on whose
nomination Ex-Governor johnson, of Pa,
was chosen temporary chairman. Mr.. John
son returned thanks briefly, saying he hoped
the proceedings of the Convention would
be SO conducted as to strike with that force
and power worthy the objects and principles
in view.
On motion, B. A. Brooks, of CAL, and
Mr.. Wolff, of the District of Columbia,
were appointed Secretaries.
On motion the following were appointed
committee on permanent organization:
Ezra G. Andrews, Maine; Parker Pilsbury,
New Hampshire S, Foster, Massachusetts;
A. c. Calvin, New York; VIM. Goodell,
New York; N. p. Sawyer, Pennsylvania;
John L. Snather. Maryland; Casper Butz,
Illinois, Charles E. Mass, Missouri; l.. d.
Baily, Kansas.
A motion to appoint committee on Gre
dentials elected some debate, several dele
gates opposing it on the ground that there
are many citizens present who represent po-
litica organizations in the several States,
and yet have been furnished with no ere
dentials.
The motion was withdrawn but renewed
by Mr.. Gorrett, of Missouri, who thought
the time would come when every member
would be proud Of his connection with this
| Convention, and he desired the record made
in order to show the world that we are here
for great and good purpose in spite Of
Lincoln and the Devil
1t was finally resolved to enroll the names
of all present. and that the only credentials
required shall be declaration that the del
egate has come here in response to the calls
for the Cleveland Convention. The West.
crn, Albany and New York calls were ther
read and laid on. the table. The following
committee was appointed to enroll the
names of delegates:
John A. Milliard, John Suthausen, n
p Sawyer, William Rodman and Levi
Alden.
The committee on permanent organza
tion reported the following, which was
For PrcsiecntVJOHN COCHRANE, o
New York.
Vice Presidents - James Hill, Maine
Parker Pillsbury, New Hampshire; Mr.
Curry, Vermont; Edmund Tuttle, Connec
ticut; Rev. Henry II. Cheever,' Massachu
sets; Joseph Plumb, New York. DIR. L
Green, New Jersey; w. G. Smithers, Mary
land; Alfred G.. Lloyd, Pennsylvania; Is
b. Chapman, Ohio; Dr. Hamburg, Indi
ana; Ernest Prussing, Illinois; DIR. Il. AIS
hausen, Missouri Thomas p. Wright
Kentucky; j. p. Slihalt, Iowa. G. c. Foote
Michigan; Isaace G. Newstadt, Wisconsin
j. L. Lyrate, Kansas.
Secretaries-Leonard Van Dercor, Nev
York; S. Wolff District of Columbia; J
D. Owen, Pennsylvania; Col. Charles /
Moss, Missouri.
The Speaker appointed Parker Pillsbur
and Colonel Moss a committee to motif
Gen. Cochrance Of his election, and escoI
him to the chair.
Mr. Cochrane, on returning thanks, sal
that if the duty Of this convention was we
performed in accordance with the views an
wishes Of the people whom it represents
it will have advanced to position tina
must command universal applause. We al
: here occupying a common ground, that {
!. the broadcast and most Catholic principle
OF Democracy; we are here not Tor part
but for country. Three years ago, whe
the-very life of the nation was threatened
all true patriots abandoned party and rallie
to the support of the country; but the hor
is ,coming-indeed, it has almost arrived
when the rebellion will have disappeare
forever, and then it is that a Free peop
should review the past, and must erect ii
necessary safeguards against the Weiss
tudes and dangers of the future.
1t is at such period that you have assen
bled; and while sustaining with all the VII
or and strength Of a great people, actuate
solely by love OF country, our armies
the field, you are about to organize a civ
I party at home to proclaim and maintain,
! all hazards, the great and immutablc pri,
5 ciples for which the soldier is SO valiant
fighting in the field Thus, and thus onl,
! can the people of the land realize and enjc
! the legitimate fruits of the sacrifices the
have made. The rebellion must be effect,
ally and forever suppressed-the Unio
must be preserved.