The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-09-09


dearest personal preferences on the altar
of the public good, intent only on rescu-
ing the country from the misrule and des-
ootism which govern it, and TO prevent
their perpetuation and having full conf
dence in the virtue, bravery, and ability Of
the distinguished man who has been des-
ignated by the people as their choice,
casts her thirty three votes for George B
Mcclellan. Overwhelming and long con
tinued applause
MIR. Hickox, of Illnois-The delegates
of the State Of Illinois are instructed by
the State convention to cast the vote of
the State as unit. Ii casts its entire six
teen votes for George B. Mcclellan. En-
ihusiastlc and tumultuous cheering.
The call of the States being completed,
Mr.. Wicklitfe, of Kentucky-Tho dele
gates from the State of Kentucky cast the
vote of their State according to the opin
ions they had that they should have
candidate emiuently qualified TO discharge
the duties we propose to place upon him
but, sir, determined to unite with this
convention of the democracy to preserve
the l Mon and 10 do all We can to save
this Union from inevitable destruction, so
far as the election of President can do
it, We surrender to George b Mcclellan,
and cast our vote for him Enthusiastic
| and prolonged applause
Mr.. Weller, of CaIiforna-C California de
sires to change her electoral vote, and
casts it for George b. Mcclellan ZAP
plause.
Mr. Allen, of Ohio-Have all the States
voted?
The Secretary-4 es.
Mr.. Allen, of Ohio-Then | desire that
the delegates will afford an opportunity,
| SO far as they choose to do so, for our del
egates to conform their votes by the revi>
sion of that vote to the vote which seems
to Indicate the will and purpose Of the de-
mocracy of the United States And for
that purpose l desire that each man
should rise up in his place and name his
candidate, if he chooses to rise; while
those that DO not choose need not answer.
The Secretary-Mr. Alien2
Mr.. Allen-I vote for Mcclellan
[Applause.
The President-Un the rules of the
convention the resolution is inadmissble.
The resolution adopted was that they
should ,ote by States, and that the vote
should be announced by the Chairman.
Mr.. Allsn-I ask for the indulgence OF
the convention FIVE minutes.
Time being allowed by consent,
The Psesiden:-Some gentlemen have
done me the honor to name myself in con-
nection with the office Of President OF
these United States 1t would be mere
atfectatioH on my part to say that the
nomination would not give ne great pleas
ure; but, while that is so, | owe to my
self to make single remark Many
months since | announced to my friends
of the State of New York that could not
for reasons both public and private, be a
candidate for tha. high office. And, hav-
ing advised ofmy purposes lifelong friends
to whom have ever been under SO many
great and enduring obligations, it would
not be fair or honorable in me to allow
my name TO be brought forward here un
der circumstances of even apparent anita
gonism to them, v hen their own duty
seemed to lead them in another direction
Cheers But, gentlemen, rise also fol
another purpose, and | will on ask your
attention for single moment. As 6
member Of he New York delegation, it is
well known and understood that thought
it would be well to place in nomination
= for the Presidency an eminent jurist O
that State, and so expressed myself -
But allow me now to say that | reached
that conclusion, not from any doubt OIL
distrust of the patriotism of Gen. McClel
ian-uot that anything had for a momen
led me into conflict with him. And
may add that know the truth of what
say when declare to you that George B
Nc 'lelan has not been one who ha
sought this nomination. Cheers
know more than that, from bis declaration
to myself and others, that had the verdc
of the pee pie been otherwise it would bt
more agreeable to himself to resume hi
position 10 connection with the army O
bis country. The strong, the earnest wisl
of the people however, has wiIled that i
should be otherwise.
And now allow me to say one or two
words in regard to the questions whicl
have agitated the minds Of the convention
in which connection | would desire to ed
dress myself somewhat more particular,
to the delegation from Maryland di
10 one OF its members yesterday an &C
of injustice, because did not undeTstan'
the fnll purport Of bis remarks. II i
but right should say now TO membe
of the Maryland delegation that am pc,
= suaded he never means to take part in til
proceedings Of this convention withou
submitting in proper way to lis deci
sions. [Cheers. With respect to III
E. relationship which Gen. Mcclellan ha
borne in public affairs, allow NE to sa
, this: | am not one of those who ma
approve of all the orders which have bee
made. But le, nv friends look back fo
b. moment TO the events of the past thre
years. Let every one remember how ,h
: public mind has been torn and agtatcf
and be will 10: wonder that, from time /
: time, one on whom such great responsible
5 ity was placed may have been led some
}. what ss.ray amid The momentous question
which have agita'ed the country. VIII
: cannot say for himself-God knows can
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