Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-09-01

score alike OF public and common humanity
RssotDed, That the sympathy of the Democratic party
heartily and earnestly extended to the sOdiery Of
our army who and have been in the field under the
nag OF our country and in the event of attaining pow
or they will receive all the protection regard, and
kindness that the brave soldiers OF tho Republic have
nobly earned
Mr LONG, of Ohio, offered. an amendment, to
IN after the first resolution, the first Kentucky resolution
OF 1885, drafted by Thomas Jefferson. Mr.. LONG said
that at this time of all Others the resolution affirming
State rights ought to BIO re-adopted and reafirmed.
The PRESIDENT under the rules decided that the
lutOns must be submitted to the Committee Resou-
| tions
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, moved the previous question.
Mr.. Lone hoped his colleague would withdraw his mo-
ton as he desired to amendment that would place
this Convention 10 position favorng peace beyond mis-
take or any equivoca language We should not for any
resolutions that may construed either way by men. Of
different views in the Convention.
Mr. Cox insisted upon his motion, and the previous
question being called the resolutions were adopted with
but four dissenting voices.
1t then moved that the Convention proceed to the
nomination of candidate for the Presidency.
Mr.. JOHN P. STOCKTON, of New Jersey, in behalf Of
the delegation of that State, nominated Gen GEORGE D.
MCCLELLAN.
Mr. g. s. Cox, in behalf of portion of the delegates
from Ohio, seconded the nomination.
MT SAULSBURY, OF delaware, nominated Ex-Governor
POWELL, of Kentucky.
Mr. POWELL returned thanks to the gentleman but said
that he firmly believed the crisis demanded that the can
ddate of the party should from slavehoding
State, and believing he begged the gentleman and his
colleague from the gallant State of Delaware to withdraw
his name.
Mr.. STEWART in behalf of the Ohio delegation nomi
mated Ex- Governor THOMAS n SEYMOUR of Connecticut
Mr.. WICKLFFE, on behalf of portion of the delega-
ton from Kentucky, nominated Elk President FRANKLIN
PIERCE, of New Hampshire.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Maryland seconded the nomination of
Thomas H. Seymour and after having submitted some re-
marks euogstc of that geutemans party services and
abilities, Mr. Harris proceeded to say:
| One was nominated here to-day who is tyrsnt
[Cheers and Kisses. He it Was who first initiated the
policy by which rights and liberties were stricken
| down. That man is George b. Mcclellan. Confusion
Maryland which has suffered much at the hands of that
man, will not submit to his nomination in silence His
offences shall be made known. This Convention is jury
appointed by the people to pass upon the merits of the
public whose names would be presented for the sup
| port of the great Democratic party. Gen. Mcclellan
repeat is yrant He stood here to ndict him. Great
| Confusion
| A DELLGATE.-I call the gentleman to order
The PRESIDENT said he hoped there was no man pre-
pent who would deny the right Of free speech Certainly
no Democrat would do At the time he hoped no
delegate would feel called upon pursue course of re-
marks offensive as to Interfere with the harmony of the
Convention.
Mr. HARRIS read McClelan's order of arrest against
the Legsa of Maryland, and proceeded to comment
upon the same but the confusion great that
speaker could not be heard He understood to say
that all the charges of usurpaon and tyranny be
brought against Lincoln and Butler be could make and
substautiste against Mcclellan Kisses cheers and cries
| The PRESIDENT wished that the Convention should
to order Thsre is attack made here that can
not be made elsewhere and the gentleman against whom
hese charges being made desires that they shall be
made now and here 80 tina he meet aud explain them
These Interruptions do Justice ourselves to the speak
aud TO the distinguished gentleman against whom they
made. Let the gentleman from Maryland have full
bearing and afterwards hear the other side from gentle
men who ready and able to make full explanation
Mr.. HARRIS proceeded to say that Gen Mcclellan was
an ASSASSIN OF State rights, usurpe of our liberties and
nominated would be beaten every where he was at
Antetam He added that he could 20 home and ask
the members the Legislature of his State to vote for
such he would not himself vote for him
h SECS.
Mr. CARRIeAN, of Pennsylvania raised point of order
that the gentleman having said that he would for
Mcclellan If nominated he had no right to take part in
the proceedings If the Convention.
The PRESIDENT decided that the point was we'll taken
and amid much confusion, Mr. Harris retired from the
sand.
Mr.. CARRsAN said that for many years the relations
between that gentleman and himself had been OF the most
ultimate and friendly character but in view of the abso
lutte necessity of preserving the morale of the Convention
he felt bound to raise the point OF order which he had
raised He now moved that he be allowed to proceed in
order.
Gen MORGAN, of Ohio said that as fellow soldier of
Mcclellan he could not remain silent while the name and
fame of that dist guished General was shsmefuy i'm
pugned. The charges were untrue. he Maryland LIE
gature In session at Annapolis, and Gen. Joe John
ston of the rebel army at Annapolis aud the consp
racy formed and certain members of the Legislature
conspiraors They intended that the State should
secede and ordinance of secession framed Mary
land 10 be invaded overwhelmed by the enemy and
taken out If the Union Whist did Gen Mcclellan do
He simply took the best In his power TO lhwar
the scheme and had he not done he would
haze guilty of the vest treason The who
that Gen. Mcclellan IL q tyrant does not know him. |
thorough soldier with the geneBess OF woman and the
courage of Ion, amiable and kind, generous
hearted gentleman exists the face Of The EARTH and
greater libel be uttered than when such man Is called
traitor. lApplause.]
Mr.. EATON, Of Connecticut passed high eulogy upon
Thomas Seymour but stated that his was used
here without his WISH and without the request of Con-
necticut delegation i
Mr. HARRIS, Of Maryland, explained that what he had
said that he could not 60 before the people Of Mary
land aud ask them the members of the Legislature of
that State to vote for Mcclellan He did not say that he
would vote for him He held himself bound to for
the candidate Of the Convention.
The OF Governor Powell was withdrawn.
Mr. WICKLIFFE withdrew the name Of Mr.. Pierce.
Mr. JONES, of Maryland regretted that the gentlemen
assumed the ground he had, and ntmsted that there
collision between the members Of the Legislature and
certain rebel General Had be put upon creditable
depcs he Mr JONES' might have remained sent but he
could not permit the Legislature OF Maryland to be
falsely charged,
Gen MORGAN explained that he intended to say that |
Gen Mcclellan had acted upon testimony which he re-