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

f0und voting with friends DuI Deggod Con
venton not to nominate Mcclellan Almost any other man
who claims to DO Democrat would satisfy him. would
satisfy the Northwest Weak your platform In many
respects will stand up and do all power to main
tain it, but in Gods don't add to its weakness BY
placing such man 10 nomination
Mr. CAaRIGAs, Of Pennsylvania, followed in answer to
Mr. Harris and quoted from McCleans letter TO Burn
side to Halleck and Buell., when these gentlemen were
under him. to show that he invariably admonshed them
that the only of the to the nteg
rty Of tho Union and the majesty of the laws and that no
invariably cautioned them to strictly guard against any
ngement upon the rights OF property and person Great
applause
motions to adjourn Objections to adjournment were
raised all quarters, but as il was rapidly growing dark
gas for lighting not having been introduced into the
wgwam," the opponents OF an adjournment who were
evidently the strongest had to cOncede the point and the
Convention adjourned till ten o'clock Wednesday morning
THE THIRD DAY.
The Convention re-assembed at ten O'Clock on Wed
nesday morning. The wigwam" densely packed,
and the crowd outside greater than ever.
Immediately after the Convention called to order
prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. HALEY, of Chicago.
Mr.. WIcKLHFE said that the delegates from the West
of the opinion that circumstances might be-
tween and the 4h Of March next for the Democracy
Of the country to meet in Convention again, and he there
fore moved the following resolution which unanimous
ly adopted:
Rssolpsd That this Convention shall not be dissolved
adjournment AZ close OF lts
organized subject to be called any time and place
that the Executive National Committee shall designate
The following communication was presented from the
National Democratic Committee by Mr.. Lawrence, of
Rhode Island:
AT meeting Of the National Democratic Committee
@ S % aSoss IN tn. s the
Whereas respectful devotion to the memory OF STEPHEN
Which he IN es
ng the National Convention in the city Of Chcsgo
that had his life been spsres gigantic grasp Of mind
In connection with his declaration that is disunona
since have restored the Of the Federal
and avoided the terrible loss Of life which nothing
and that bitter ess Of feeling 80 much TO Dc
union. "THos FLORENCE, Chairman.
"Wm, Finn. +. A. AIKEN, Secretaries
The PREsIDEsT then stated the question before the
Convention be ordering the previous question upon
the motion to proceed to the nomination of candidate
the Presidency, and it ordered without dissent.
The vote for candidate for President then taken
States the chairman of each delegation announcing the
vote when the States were called.
Mr. CHURCH. of New York, in announcing the vote of
that State said that New York regretted pass by her
favore son. but she stands she stood ready
sacrifice her dearest preference for the public
good. Holding it to be her duty above all others do all
in her power to the country from the tyranny that
Expresses it, having full confidence in the democracy the
ability and the patriotism of Gen. George Mcclellan,
New York gives him her entire electoral vote.
Several delegates having cast their votes for Horao
Seymour when the call of States had been gone through
with
Gov SEYMOUR (ths President of the Convention) re- |
marked that, gentlemen had done him the honor
him for nomination. it would be afectati0n say
their expressions OF preference did not give him plea
sure; but he owned to himself say that many months
ago be advised bis friends 10 New York that for
ha has
the Chicago nomination Having made that
he would lack the honor of msH he would do great in
now Az q member OF the New York delegation he per
sOnaly thought advisable to support eminent urist
pf that State for nominations but he not actuated
this by any doubt of the ability patriotism of the dis
tpoa.hed gentleman who has been placed in nomination
He knew that Gen. Mcclellan did seek the nomination
He knew that that able officer had declared that it would
be agreeable to him to his position in the
army; but he will not honor any less the high position as
signed him BY the great majority of his countrymen be-
cause he has not sought it
Governor SEYMOUR said that he desired to add few
words more in reference to Maryland and her honored
delegates here He had yesterday an act Of Injustice
to distinguished member of that delegation Mr. Harris
because he Gov Seymour) did not understand the pur
port of his remarks and desired to cay that that
high-toned gentleman incapable of taking such
position in this Convention as to participate in its de-
berations while refusing to abide by its decisions We
appealing to the American people to unite and
country. Let not look back 1t is with the
present that we have to deal Let bygopes DO bygone
will gr.eve than his will for any wrong done to Ma
ryland As who did not support him the New York
delsgaton and as who knows the WELL he felt
bound to do him this justice He Gov Seymour) would
pledge his lie that when Gen. Mcclellan placed in the
Presidential chair he will devote all his energies to she bs
interests Of his county and to securing again to be
invaded all the rights and privileges Of the people under
the laws and the Constitution
The PRESIDENT then announced the vote, which was
received with deaenng cheers the delegates and the vast
audience rising the band playing and the cheering lasting
for several minutes.
Immediately after the nomination banner, on which 10
painted portrait Of Mcclellan and bearing a motto,
II cannot have command Of my let me share
their fate the field Of battle" up behind the
platform, aud welcomed by the enthusiast
tic cheers of the multitude.
The following table shows the result Of the vote it
was announced:
Mcclellan. Seymour.
Malne-----
New Hampshire.
vermont |
Massachusetts- IL Ii
Rhode Island
ConneCbcut---- %