Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-06-09

pie through their representatives in Con-
gress and not 10 the Executive.
l3. That the confscation Of the lands
Of the rebels and their distribution among
soldiers and actual settlers is a measure OF
justice
were unanimous on all the resolutions, save
the last As a matter Of cxpediency it was
thought advisable not to recommend it, but
the majority of the committee had instruc-
ted him to report it for the consideration Of
the Convention.
At this juncture Mr. Gilbert announced
the receipt Of letter from Wendell Phil
lips, a synopsis of which was telegraphed
yesterday, and as it had somewhat to say
of the platform that ought to be adopted
here, he moved it be now read Carried,
and the letter was warmly applauded while
being read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Ransom, of New Jersey, moved
that the question on resolutions be taken
separately.
A. j. Calvin, of New York, said up to
within the two years last past, he had nev-
er voted for any other than a Democratic
ticket. Two years ago upon the question
of slavery and other great national ques
tions, he differed, from his party, stepped
out and voted for the lamented General
Wadsworth. Last year he voted the Union
ticket, with the chairman, Gen. Cochrane,
upon it. He come to this convention be-
cause he cannot, at the coming election, cast
his vote Abraham Lincoln. He could not
approve of the principles and policy Of his
administration. He assented III the main
with the resolutions reported The Union
must he preserved, and we must treat sla
very as dead never to be resumed. The
Constitution must be amended in this re-
spect. He would go for that man for Pres
ident who was loyal to the country and true
| to the platform that shall be put forth; he
can be elected beyond doubt. There is such
a man-one who can carry the State Of
New York over Abraham Lincoln by one
! hundred thousand majority.
! Lucius Robinson, Comptroller of New
| York, unable to be present, had addressed
him letter on this subject, which he read,
as follows;
STATE OF New York,
| COMPTROLLER OFFICE,
ALBANY, May 2S, 1864
/ To Hon. 4. j. Colcin:
My official duties and the illness Of my
deputy, will prevent me from attending the
meeting called for consultation at Cleveland
on the 3lst inst. | trust you will be there
to aid, with your judicious advice. There
was never time when the safety and well
! fare of the country more imperatively de
manded careful deliberation, with wise and
resolute action We have lived through
three years of war, and have survived many
bad mistakes, simply because the popular
mind has been so intensely fixed upon the
single purpose Of suppressing the rebellion
at all hazards and at every cost
This one idea has had such controlling
power, and the masses have followed it SO
strictly that it has served as a substitute for
proper governmental leadership, but it is
. . evident the time is near at hand when the
re establishment of order, the removal Of
! the cause of the rebellion, and the repair
a a ing of the terrible desolation it has .pro
II duced, will require at the head Of the gov
: ernment the very highest qualities of leader
. ship. How can we hope to live as a natiol
u through the crisis before us with a veal
. Executive and Cabinent in state of dis
cord and anarchy. Will not the countr,
be in imminent danger of falling into tht
same condition, when it it ceases to be hel(
together by the pressure of war? 1t ap
pears to me that a firm assertion of sounC
principles and the election of our creates
4 men, regardless Of former organizations
: are essential to the safety of the nation.
Whether a nomination should be made al
!, Cleveland or not, can best be determined
after meeting and consulting with those
B, who will assemble there; but if it shall be
, decided to nominate, have no hesitation
in saying | believe the hopes of the people
2 throughout the country are resting upon
' Gen. Grant as the candidate. He has dis
t played the qualities which give all mel
1 confidence. He has shown himself posses
cod ,f ,biEt,r nd all tba md
n liable courage and the most unselfsh devo
e ton to the cause Of his country. Victory
l. has attended him wherever he has gone
It One year ago all confidence in the admins
IS tration was lost. The brilliant victorie
which have since been won by Gen. Gran
5 have so lar restored it as to encourage thu
= administration to attempt to re-elect ltsel
g on the strength of its achievements /; bu
:, in my Judgment we should let him who ha
" won honers wear them, and should entrus
n power to one who has shown that he know
how to WELD it. We shall then have
" leader at the head of affairs in whom al
t. loyal men will have confidence agains
W whom there can be no prejudices, an,
whom all will aid with alacrty.
al 1t was then decided to take up the resolu
s. tions separately The first, second, thir,
ana 1ourth were al auOpteu WITHOUT ulS
10 sent
r Mr.. Goodell moved to amend the fifth b.
declaring that slavery shall die, instead Q
ee saying that it is dead. For, said the mover
s. although it is legally dead the fact is tha
there are over three millions of people noy
c. enslaved in the Southern States. He mo
we'd to substitute these words:
IF THAT slavery must be suppressed by tn
id destruction its motive cause, slavery"
The motion was lost after debate, an
,s- the resolution was adopted.
o. The 9th, 7th, Sth, 9th, 10th, llth, l2tl
and 18th were then adopted
of Col. Moss moved that the conventio
be now proceed to the nomination of cand
IT'S dates for President and Vice Presder
upon this platform. Carried.
", Mr.. Ransom moved TO reconsider, bC
be leving that it would be better policy
nd wait until after the action of the BaltimoI
Ne Convention.
Mr.. Denvers, of Troy, seconded tn
e. notion believing that any nomination Q
of this time would be premature aud calcul'
ar ted to defeat the very objects of this Cor
vention. He debated at length in eulog
or of General Grant, and insisted that 1t wo'
ed be unwise and unfair, il not suicidal, t
O. press a nomination now.
Col Moss moved that John Z. Fremor
as be declared the nominee OF the conyentlo
G. for President of the United States
mt Mr. Ransom moved an amendment, thu
,;s . ,,o,,;no+;,,,r convantinn bn held in Clavt