The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-27

amin Prince deceased. The delegates from Kings county
are unanimous for Mcclellan as their frs, choice.
PRESIDENT Lincoln and General Free
mont Invited 10 Withdraw 1heir
Names as Presidential ca ndidates.
BosroN August 20, 1864.
Severed prominent abotouists;a including Elizur
Wright and G. Howe have written to General Fremont,
speaking OF the dissatisfaction existing in tho republican
ranks, and advising that the Baltimore and Cleveland
nominees both withdraw their Presidential oan
didates ard that a new convention be called to select
candidate.
gessrs. Wright and Company conclude their letter "a
follows
Permit as sir. TO ask whether, In case Mr. Lincoln
will withdraw you will do So and join your fellow citi
attempt TO place administration 10 power
on basis broad as the patriotism Of the country and Its
needs
plies at considerable length He does not feel at liberty
TO withdraw his without consulting patriotic
party who nominated him, but suggests that direct
EFFORT no made TO obtain immediate understan ding
between the supporters OF the Baltimore and Cleveland
nominations, in order that the friends OF both NAV
coalesce and unite upon carly day for holding such
convention.
The following is extracted from General Fremont's
letter -
Much has been said OF late about peace and you
VIII, therefore, excuse me r say here what under
stand by IT, For peace signifies the integral estsb
shment OF the Union without slavery, because slavery
Is the of all our political dssens IONS and because
the institution itself is condemned by the enlightened
and liberal spirit Of the age These 10 me the
sential conditions Of peace
Meeting of the Republican National
Executive Comm ittee.
Nix. LINCOLN WILL NOT WITHDRAW FROM THE
CANVASS.
WASHINGTON, August % 1864.
The Executive Committee OF the National Union Com
mttee had long session to day but business Of
public character transacted. They will adjourn
10 morrow, and their next meeting win be beld New
York So far from there being any probability what
ever Of President Lincoln withdrawing from the canvass
as some have suggested. the gentlemen composing the
committee express themselves confident Of his re-.
election.
Nj Getting or che National Democratic
Committee.
AZ n meeting OF the National Democratic Committee
held in pursuance Of prev ousy given al
Springs. on the 22d day Of August 1864 deter
mined as follows to wit
I've ORGANIZATIONS Of he democratic party, is to meet
s ss s s Of
s ssa .co as s
Resolved That The committee which Hon Angus.
his ao 70 ns wn ~;
Of the State Of New York. to cal said convention
Resolved, moreover That revereny acknow Lodging our
dependence upon Almighty God for guidance and
IN all hnman undertakings the committee OF which
Hon August Belmont ia chairman he requested to unite
with this committee in Inviting the Right Rev John Hop
kns Bishop of Vermont TO be present and invoke the
vine blessing upon thedeliberat of the
Resolved That time docs admit asking the
rauon OF the COMMITTEES Of which the Hon August Belmont
Il chairman, that the chairman of this
quested to extend said invitations behalf of the
mttee.
preserve constitutional liberty and ndvidns
rights II k respectfully suggested that the
Chicago devote their best energies
adoption Of such will most certainly
psh the defes Of Abraham Lincolp that peace pros
peri!y contentmeut and happiness be restored
sorely stricken heavily laden much
down people THOMAS B. FLORRNCB Chairman.
AUGUSTUS ScuRLI. Secretary pro tenn