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


labors by P. M.
The motion for recess was then put and
carried, the Convention first refusing to ad-
Ijouru over the day.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention rc-assembled at clock
this afternoon.
Mr.. Guthrie stated that the committee
on Resolutions had agreed, and was now
ready to report. The resolutions we're then
read, and are as follows:
RcSotred, That in the future, as 10 the past, we
will adhere with unswerying fidelity to the I'm,
lon under the Constitution, as the only solid
foundation of our strength, securely and happi-
ness rs people and as frame work ofgovern-
Crnment equally conducive to the welfare and
prosperity of all the States, both Northern and
Sothern.
Resoired, That this Contention does explicit
ly declare as the sense of the Americantl cople,
that after tcur years OF failure TO restore the
Union by the experiment of war, during which
under the prctcnsc OF q military necessity, or
E war power higher than the Constitution, the
Constitution itself has been disregardcd in ev-
, cry part, and public liberty and private rights
| alike troddon down, and the material prosperl-
y Of the country essentially impaired, justice,
mand that Immediate efforts be made for ces-
sation of hostllitles with view to an ultimate
means to the end that at the earliest practicable
, moment peace may be restored on the basis OF
the Federal Union ofthe States.
Resolved That the direct interference of the
military authorities of the United states in the
!, recent elections held in Kentucky, Maryland,
Missouri and Delaware, was n shameful viola
ton OF the Constitution, and repetition of such
acts in the approaching election will be held MS
and power under our control.
ReSolred That the aim and object OF the Dem
Iocratic party Is TO preserte the Federal Union
and the rights OF the States unimpaircd, and
they hereby declare that they consider admin
gerous powers not granted by the Constitution
the subverson of the eivil by military law In
tary arrest Imprisonment, trial and sentence
of American citizens in States where civil law
of speech and of the PRESS the denial of the
| right OF asylum; the open and avowed disregard
oaths, and the interterenSe with and % denial Of
the right of the people to bear arms as calcula-
ted TO prevent restoration OF the Union and
| the perpetuation OF government deriving its
just powers from the consent of the governed.
Reiolred, That the shameful disregard by the
Administration of Its duty In respect to our
fellow-citizens who now and long have been
prisoners OF war in suffering opndition,. de-
"ii,se Of pSelie ma common na,aaSity
ic party is heartily and earnestly extended tc
the soldiers OF cur ~ my who are and have beer
tho event Of our attaining power, by us win re
, ceivc all the care, protection, regard and kind
nobly earned
: Mr.. Long, of Ohio, offered as an amend
II ment, to come in after the first resolution
the first Kentucky resolution OF 1898, draft
ed by Thomas Jefferson.
Mr.. Long submitted that now of all 9th
er times, this resolution, affirming State
rights, ought to be rcadopted and reathrm
-, ed.
g The President under the rules, decided il
=, must be submitted to the committee on Res
olutons
Mr. 5. S. Cox, of Ohio, moved the previ
, Gus question on the report of the commit
: tee.
= Mr.. Long hoped that his colleague woulG
withdraw his motion, as he desired to NOV,
an amendment that would place the Con
q vention in a position favoring peace beyonC
y the mistakes Of any equivocal language,
= He could not go for any resolutions tina
. . may be construed, for there may be men o
y different views in the Convention.
! Mr. Cox insisted upon his motion, ant
! resolutions wesc adopted with but four dis
\ senting voices.
Il 1t was then moved that the Convention
proceed to the nomination of a candidate 70
President.
T. Mr. John P. Stockton of New Jersey i,
, behalf of the delegation of that State, nomi
!, mated Gen. Geo b. McClallan.
5 Mr.. S. s. Cox of Ohio, in behalf of
portion of the Ohio delegation, seconde,
| the nomination.
Q Mr. Salisbury of Delaware, nominate,
f Gov. Powell, of Kentucky.
$ Mr.. Powell returned his thanks to tn
t gentleman; but he firmly believed that th
crisis demanded that the candidate of th
party should come from nen slaveholdin!
, State. Believing so, he begged the gentle
: man and his colleagues from the gallan
l State of Delaware 10 withdraw his name.
: Mr.. Stewart, in behalf of the Ohio dele
= CATION, nominated Thos II. Seymour.
, Mr.. Wickitfe, in behalf of portion o
tho delegation from Kentucky, nominated
Franklin Pierce,
, Mr., Harris, of Maryland, seconded tn,
nomination Oft. II. Seymour, and proceed
, cd to culogi2e his party services and abilli
ties
Mr.. Harris continued as follows On,
1 man nominated here is n tyrant. Cheer
+ and Kisses, lie it was who first initiated tht
policy by which our rights and liberties wer,
; stricken down That man is George B
t Mcclellan, Confusion. Maryland which
has suffered so much at the hands of tina
, man, will not submit to his nomination il
silence. His offences shall be mado known
This Convention is jury appointed by tn,
people to pass upon the merits of the publ,
men whose names may be presented for the
support Of the great Democratic party
: Gen Mcclellan, Irepeat is tyrant. rGrea
confusion, He stood here to indict him.
4 Delegate-"I call him to order
, The President said that he hoped there
4 was no man present who would deny the
= right OF free speech. Certainly, no Demo
4 crat will, At the same time he hoped nj
delegate would feel called upon to pursue ,
, course of remarks so offensive as to interfer,
with tho harmony Of the Convention.
c Mr.. Harris read Mcclellan order of ar
@ rest against the Maryland Legislature, anC
proceeded to comment upon the same, bu
I the confusion was so great that the speake
Q could not be heard, except to say that al
}, the charges of usurpation and tyranny tina
= can be brought against Lincoln, and Butler
he can make and substantiate against Nc
r Clelian. Kisses, cheers, and cries of "Vot
8 for jeff. Davis. ~
The President wished that the Conventio
d should come to order There is no attacl
is made here but can be made elsewhere, an
the gentleman against whom these charge
'e are being made desires that they shall b
g. made now and here, so that he can NEE
r. and explain them. These Interruptions