Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-02

CleIlan and Kisses You ask me TO 90 home to
Northumberland and prosecuted Maryland,
which has suffered every injury since the tyrsnt
put his iron heels upon it--you ask me 10 return
there, and. going forward 10 the polls. vote for
George B. Mcclellan. the very man who de
stroyed her liberties. Cheers. You ask me to
20 home and see my friends in the Maryland
Legisature-men who were put in prison. whose
property was destroyed. and whose families were
left beggars upon the world. and by the orders Of
this man: and yet, remembering their imprison
ment and suffering. am asked to walk up TO
the polls and vote for him. Cheers cannot
do it. | never will do il. Loud cheers, Kisses.
and much excitement, number Of the delegates
rising 10 their feet. making gestures denoting
much feeling
Mr. Carrigan, of nnsylvana-Mr. President.
| rise TO point Of order. The gentleman from
Maryland, in presence OF this Convention, has
declared that he will not vote for the gentleman
who may be nominated BY this Convention.
Having made such statement, submit, Mr..
President, that he is not a ft member Of this
Convention. Cheers, mingled with cries of
Yes, yes" No, no. +" repeat that the man
who publicly declares within the walls Of the
Convention of the Democratic party of the
United States, that he will not vote for its
nominee, is rot fit TO be a member of the
Convention Loud cheers and much confu-
sion.
The President-The gentleman from Pennsyl-
vaDia rises to a point of order-whether a men,
Der OF the Convention, having declared that he
viii not vote for the nominee of the Convention,
should be allowed to retain his seat in the Con
ventionf lCries Of mo, no;""Yes, yes"
Mr.. Harris-I am free to say that | will not
do it.
The President The decision of the chair pom
the point of order raised by the gentleman from
Pennsylvania il, that those who will not submit
to the decision Of the Convention have no right
to take part in its proceedings Great cheer
ing
Mr. Harris then left the platform aud resumed
his seat in the body of the hall There immedi
ately followed a scene of considerable excitement
| The members of the Convention nearly all
sprang TO their feet. some Of them looking me
nacingly towards the member from Maryland.
around whom there was some slight commotiOn.
The excitement, however, abated almost as
quickly as it was aroused. upon the President
calling the Convention to order.
Mr.. Csrrigan--The personal relations existing
between the gentleman from Maryland and my
self have, ever since have known him. been of
the most friendly character; but in view, sir. of
the morality of this Conventon--its political
morality, of which you spoke--I felt myself
compelled at the moment he made the decara-
ton be did, to rise to point of order. Now, sir.
/ respect the gentleman, and, rs | said before
our relations have always heen friendly: and |
now move that the gentleman have the privilege
of proceeding with his remarks in order Loud
applause.
The President put the motion, which was
carried by pearly unanimous vote aud amid
loud cheering
Mr. Underwood, of Kentueky-Mr. President,
| regret exceedingly that the condition of my
voice is such that | am hardly able to be heard
by this vast assemblage; but | rise with view
to attempt to pour a little oil upon the troubled
waters l trust, sir, that we shall bave harmony.
Harmony in our councils harmony in our ac-
tons harmony in everything we do and trust
the results of our assemblage here will be carried
out by the united voice Of the people when we
return home Cheers Allow me to say. sir,
that / came here. having before | left home
somewhat considered the objections which could
be made to the prominent individual whose name
is now before the convention and the country
and who is likely to be the candidate OF this con
vention for the Presidency. l suppose other gen
tlemen came the same way; and if We are TO take
up all the objections which can be urged to eve
~ individual who has been named here. l ask
this body when we to adjourn2 Cheers 1t
Is perfectly impracticable to follow this course
presume from the fact Of the American people
sending their representatives here, giving instruc-
tons in some instances, and from the conferences
which have taken place among the delegations
since their assemblage in this place, that these
objections have been generally considered, and
that We have come here to vote rather than dis
cuss Cheers Now. sir. allow me to refer
you to two historical facts which. think, are
complete answer to all that has been urged by
the gentleman from Maryland
In the war of 1912 Gen. Jsssup sent to
watch the Hartford convention, and was 10
structed by Mr. Madison if there any dispo-
sition shown to commit an overt act of treason,
seize all the members of that body Laughter
and cheers Gen. Jackson, again, acting on his
own responsibility. and without instructions from
the President of the United States, interfered
with the Legislature of Louisiana; and would
to God, ii the convention will pardon me, that
we had a man here with that iron nerve, that in
flexible will, that perception os mems character.
that determination and patriotism which Old
Hickory so eminently possessed! Cheers.
voice-vhy did you not vote for hmf
Mr.. Underworld had preference for Henry
Clay Laughter. land if the gentleman, who
ever he is who asked that question, wanted to
discuss that | would readily convince him that
he would have agreed with me Renewed
Laughter. Sir. did not come here to adve-
cate weak kneed principles. but came here be
cause the country, which love with all my
heart with all my soul. is in imminent danger OF
destruction. Cheers. ! came here to unite
with everybody who is willing to unite with me
in order to remove from Office that misguided
and tyrannical man who has brought the nation
into its perous condition. Loud cheers
voice-And do you wish to set up greater
tyrant?
Mr. Underwood-No do not; and hope the
gentleman will allow me to state that, after ia
king all these things into consideration. both at
home and since / came here that part of the
Kentucky delegation with which | came here
has directed me to cast five and half votes--al
you have allowed us--for Gen. George b. Nc
Clellan Enthusiastic cheering
Gen. G. W. Morgan, of Ohio-Mr President
and gentlemen of the Convention--As a per-
sona friend and former eomrade in arms of Geo
b. Mcclellan, cannot remain quiet upon this
occasion without replying TO the charges Of the
distih guished gentleman from Maryland. Deep
~ do regret, Mr. President, that the first as
sault upon the Democratic organization in this
campaign should come from man who claims
20 be Democrat; and much more do / regret
and am astonshed at the manner in which the
charge made and the character of the charge
itself DO not impute to the gentleman desire
TO wifully and deliberately misrepresent the facts
but, nevertheless, the statements az made, are
untrue, as hope NAV be able TO convince YOU.
What are the facts? Who did Geo. b. Nc
Clellan arrestl i find that the paper from which
the gentleman reads is the New York Tribune,
and IN replying 10 him. | will also reply 10 has
worthy CO associate. Mr.. Greeley, of the Tri-
bune.
! At the time these arrests were ordered, the
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