The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-01-01
The National Union Conservative Con-
vention General Mcclellan tho
Nominee for the Prasidannv.


adelphia on the twcnty-third. A number of
delegates assembled at the Continental Hotel in
the afternoon, and after electing Amos Ken
DALI, of Washington, Chairman. and RobertF +.
Stevens, of New York, Secretary, adopted tie
following resolutions:-
Resolved. That the Convention recommend
to the people of tho United States General
George B. Mcclellan as candidate for tae
Presidency, and Governor William 3. Camp
bell, of Tennessee, as a candidate for the Vice
Presidency.
Resotrea, That ss a basis of Union this Con-
vcntion recommend the Kentucky platform,
cnbodying the two-fod idea of support to the
Government in its contest with the Rebellion,
and of opposition 10 all efforts to substitute the
dogmas of Radicalism for the principles of tie
Constitution.
Iesotued, That the Chairman of this Conven-
ton is authorized to convene the members there
of, at the same time and place with the National
Convention, with the view Of taking such fur
ther steps towards carrying the action into f.
nal effect as may be deemed fit and advisable
Rtsolred, That it is the paramount and single
object of this Convention TO obtain perfect
unity and concert of action Of every conserya-
tive element of the people of the United States,
aud bring back the Government to the great
principles of liberty upon which Washington
and his associates based The Constitution,
EeSolrcd, That when the meeting adiourns,
it will adjourn to meet at Independence Hall,
this evening, at half past seven o'clock, that
then and there, in that Hall, sacred to the cause
Of Liberty and Union, we viii announce our
action, and call upon the freemen of the conn-
try to rise in their strength for its redemption
from the hand Of those who have assailed its
integrity.
The Convention re-assembled at Common
Council Chamber at eight o'clock, MIR. Kendall
presiding.
The exercises commenced by few remarks
from the Chairman. He said he had lived many
years, snd had seen q great deal Of the poIit-
cal parties of the country. In 1929 public
dinner, at Washington, was given by the South
crn men, in honor Of the birthday of Jeffel son.
Its direct object was to nominate Calhoun for
the Presidency. General Jackson was an in
vited guest, and he attended the dinner. In
anticipation of the event he provided himself
with written toast, and when he was called
upon be gave, ''The Federal Union; it must bo
preserved" The doctrines of Calhoun would
not concur with the sentiments Of '.Old HEX
ory." The South Carolinian advocated the
tenets that State, in its sovereign capacity,
could annu! the action of the General Govern
ment in any specified case.
The Union contemplated by Jackson in his
toast, was the Constitutional Union. It was
the Union that Washington formed, and it con-
tanned vast powers Reserved to theStates, which
were never yiededfo the central Government.
The speaker reviewed the course Of Secession
in the South, and showed its rise and progress.
He criticised the policy of the Administration
in the prosecution of tho war, and animadver-
ted seriously upon the system Of test oaths in.
augurated in the Border States. He closed by
saying that he would take every possible meas
ure that was right and proper, under the. Con
stitution, to put down the Administration.
The following resolutions were then offered
by Colonel Pope, Of Kentucky:
The Conservative Union National Convention,
convened pursuant to adjournment at Indepen-
dence Hall, on the l4th of December, 1868, at
s o'clock p. NJ, the President, Hon. Amos
Kendall, Of Washington, in the Chair: II, u.
Stevens of New York, Secretary. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted -
Rcsolved, That in pursuance of the recommen-
dation contained in the resolution this day a.
dopted by the Conservative Union National
Convention, we do for ourselves and those we
represent, publicly present TO the people of the
United States, for their support in the coming
election, General George B. Mcclellan as the
Union candidate for the Presidency; and we
call upon every true patriot and lover of his
country to rally around him as the standard
bearer of the people. And we also present the
name Of General VIM. B. Campbell, of Tenn,
as the Union candidate for the Vice Presidency.
Resol,ea, That for the support of the tickets
we recommend the formation Of Mcclellan I'm
ion Clubs in every part of the country, and re-
qaest that the names of officers of the same be
reported TO the Secretary Of our National Con-
vention.
German clubs to report to Colonel Max Ian
gerscowartz, of New York;
Colonel Pope seconded the resolution. lie
said that standing in the sacred precincts Of In
dependence Hall, he could but reiterate the sem
timents just read, and give his tribute Of ad-
miration to George 3. Mcclellan. They in
the Border States who had heard the clash of
arms and the shock of battle, would rally around
him with unanimous support, and they looked
with eager solicitude to Pennsylvania, his owr
State, to see it proclaim his name in proud, tri-
| umphant tones the choice of the keystone State
for the man, the soldier, the patriot General
George B. Mcclellan. But second to him only
is the name Of William B. Campbell offered
high preferment in the Confederate Government,
be stood firm TO tho Union, and in the field ard
at home his voice has always been for his coun-
try. With such ticket the cause of conserv.
atism must succeed. Tho coming election will
be triumph, long and loud, for the conserva-
tives against the ultra doctrines Of Lincoln and
his party.
The resolutions were then adopted, and Colo
mel Max Langershowartz, of New York, dcliv-
cred short address.
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