East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-09-07

The President i implorc the con-
vention, and above all / implore the
many thousands Of freemen here as
sembled, in Gods namc not to violate
the freedom of speech on this occa-
sion. cloud Cheers.) He who will
here is not true friend of the demo
cratic party. (Cheers) In answer to
the gentleman from Pennsylvania, 1
would say that the order now is the
presentation of candidates for the
the Presidency. (Cheers.) Tho gen.
tleman from Maryland is in order
(Applause) But in saying this i trust
that the same courtesy and forbear-
anoe which are extended TO him as his
right, will, on his part be reciprocated,
that nothing will be said by him such
as to operate against whomever may
be the nominee of this convention.
loud cheering.)
Mr.. Harris L am in the habit OF
contending for the liberty of speech ;
i have been censured on the floor OF
our State Senate for the exercise OF
that right; and my right on this occa-
sion 40 20 spools TO tho ohorootor of the
men you have presented. / claim il
as right to state that one of the men
whom you have nominated is tyrant
(IIisses and cheers) Gen. Mcclellan
was the very first man who inaugural
ed the system Of usurpating State
rights. QJproar) This l can prove,
and pledge myself, if you will hear
me, to prove every charge in the in
dictment. And it is the duty Of a ju-
ry when charge is made which is
proven, to convict and not reward the
offender. Maryland has been cruelty
trampled upon by this man, and l
cannot consent, as delegate from
that State, to allow his nomination to
go unopposed. What you ask me to
do, is, in reality, to support that man
who stabbed my own mother; and /
for one-and / believe speak for the
whole delegation from Maryland
will never do it. We will never, never
consent that the State Of Maryland
shall be so dishonorsd. What, is il u
fact that you care nothing for the dis
honor of a sovereign State Is it
really the case that you can consent
that the man who overthrow liberty
and crushed under the free institutions
of State, shall receive reward instead
of punishment for his tyranny? In
old times il was the doctrine that an
injury done to one State was an inju-
ry inflicted on all; and, instead of re-
warding the perpetrator of the injury,
each State should come forward and
resent it. Now you propose reward
in the shape of Presidential honors to
the man who first set the iron heel OF
despotism on my State. In the first
place he arrested
Mr.. Petriken, of Pennsylvania i
rise, sir, TO a question Of order. ask
is it in order, is it competent in a del
egate, while rising, possibly to pro-
pose q candidate for the Presidency,
to discuss the merits Of another can
didate ? (Cheers.)
The President: Gentlemen CT the
convention, the gentleman from Penn
sylyania has risen to n point of order.
1t is this-whe:her a gentleman has a
right in presenting the name of can
didate, to discuss the merits of others
who have already been put in nomi-
nation. The chair is Of opinion, that
inasmuch as it is the right of every
delegate, in presenting the name of a
candidate, to urge considerations in
his favor, it is equally the right OF
others to discuss the merits of that
candidate. (Cheers) But, while the
chair thus feels itself impelled to make
that decision it once moro appeals to
every delegate to see that the mode OF
presenting objections is not such as
shall tend to destroy the harmony OF
this convention cloud cheering.)
Mr.. Harris, reading from news
paper; The date of this is September
18th, 1861; and it is as follows:
"Maj Gen. n Banks, T. A.
| General, aitor n full consultation with the
the President, Secretaries of State, War; &c, il is
|
l7th Arrangements have been made to have a
government steamer at Ahapolis to receive the
| prisoners and carry them to their destination.
"Some four or five of the chief men in the af-
fair are to bo arrested to-day. When they meet
on the 18th you will have everything prepared
to arrest the whole party, and bc sure that none
escapo.
sit ia understood that you will arrange with
Gen, Dix and Gov. Seward tho modus opcrdndi
1t has been intmated 10 me that the meeting
might take place on tho l4th please be prepared
| would be glad 10 have you advise me frequent
ly of your arrangements In regard to this very
important matter.
"If it is successfully carried out it will go far
towards breaking the backbone OF the rebellion
1t will probably be well to have a special train
quietly prepared to take tho prisoner. to Annapo-
lis
~ leave this exceedingly important affair to
your tact and discUtion--the absolute necessity
Of secrecy and success.
with the highest regard, am, my dear Cen
eral, your sincere friend,
(signed) ''GEoneE b, MCCLELLAN.
maj. Gen. q. s. A.
CThe delegate read this letter
amidst considerable uproar and con-
fusion.)
Mr.. Harris, continuing: now, sir,
that was in 1861
A delegate (sOtto roice); / move that
after all this is read, it be published
in the black republican papers
| Laughter
! Mr.. Harris: L am here for the
purpose of presenting to this couyen.
ton the character Of the man you
have nominated, AMI it seems TO me
you do not wish to hear it. CA voice
1--WE know it.") Yes, you know it.
and yot refuse to allow it TO be made
known. (Three cheers were here
called for Mcclellan, and were given
with will woll. sir, this is the doc.
cument on which George b. McClel.
Ian, in September, 1861, broke up the
Legislature of a sovereign State, de-
liborately and with full purpose, in or
der to exercise tyrany and oppression