Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-09-07
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lr announcing the vote Of New York,
Mr. Church said that New York regretted
TO pass by her favorite son, but she stands
now as she ever stood, ready TO sacrifice
her dearest personal preference for tho
public good. Holding it to DO her duty a.
hove oil others to do all in her power to
rescue the country from the tyranny that
oppresses it, having full confidence in the
/ Democracy. the ability and patriotism OF
General George B. Mcclellan, New York
gives him her entire electoral vote.
Several delegates having cast their votes
for Ho-atio Seymour, when the call OF
States had been gone through with. Gov
ernor Seymour remarked that as some gen
tlemen had done him the honor to name
him for nomination. it would be arecta-
ton to say that their expressions Of prefer
ence did not give him pleasure; but he
owed it to himself To say that many months
ago he advised his friends in New York
that, for various reasons, private and pub
/ lie, he could not be q candidate for the
| Chicago nomination.
| Having mado that announcement, he
would lack the honor of man, he
would do great injustice to those friends
TO permit his name to be used now. Asa
member of the New York delegation he
personally thought it advisable 10 support
an eminent jurist of that State for aomin-
alton but he was not actuated in this by
any doubt of ihe ability and patriotism of
the distinguished gentleman who has been
placed in nomination. He knew that Gen
eral Mcclellan did not seek the nomina-
ton. lie knew tbat that able officer had
declared that it would be more agreeable
to him to resume his position in the army
but he will not honor any less the high
position assigned him by the great major
ity OF his countr! men, because lie has not
sought il.
| lie desired to add few words in refer
ence to Maryland and her honored dele
CATION here. Yesterday he did an act of
injustice 10 the distinguished member of
that delegation, (Mr. Harris because he
(Seymour) did not understand the purport
OF his remarks and he now desired to say
that that high toned gentleman was inca.
pablo Of taking position in this Conven-
ton, participating in its deliberations,
while refusing TO abide by its decisions.
We are now appealing to the American
people TO unite and save our country. Let
us not look back. 1t is with the present
we have to deal. Let bygones be bygones.
lie could say for our gallant nominee,
that no mans heart will grieve moro than
his will for any wrong done in Maryland
AS one who did not support him in the
New York delegation, and as one who
knows the man well, he felt bound to do
him this justice. lie Governor SEYMOUR
would pledge his life that when General
Mcclellan is placed in the Presidential
chair he will devote all his energies to the
BEST interests of his country, and to secur-
ing never again to be invaded, all the
! rights and privileges Of the people under
! the laws Of the Constitution.
The Presidentt then announced the vote,
which was received with deafeuing cheers,
The delegates and the audience Joining,
the band playing and the cheering last
ing for several minutes.
! Immediately after the nomination a
banner, on which was painted the portrait
OF Mcclellan and bearing as motto: "Ir
cannot have command OF my own men,
let me share their fate on the field of bat.
iIe," was run up behind the Presidents
platform and was welcomed with enthusi-
astic cheers.
A communication was received from the
Chairman Of the German Peoples Associa-
ton Of New York, claiming to represent
100000 citizens, accompanied by resolu.
ticns pledging the members of the associ-
alton to the support of tie Chicago nomi-
nee.
Mr. Vallandigham moved that the NOM
ination ofGeorge B. Mcclellan be made
the unanimous sense ofthe Convention,
which was seconded by Mr.. McKeon.
Governor Powell briefly addressed the
convention, pledgpg bis most earnest
efforts Tor the success Of the ticket.
Judge Allen, of Ohio, and others made
brief speeches, and the question was then
taken on making the nomination unani-
nous which was declared carried amid
dea!ening applause.
Mr.. Wicklitle offered a resolution 10 the
effect that Kentucky expects the first
acts of Mcclellan, when inaugurated in
March next, will be to open the Lincoln
prison doors and set the captives free.
lhe'Convention then proceeded TO vote
for Vice President.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
James Guthrie 654; George II. Pende-
ton, 5l3 Daniel W. Vorhees, 10 Geo. W.
Csss, 20; August Dodge, 9; j. D. Cation,
i6 Governor Powell, S2i John S. Phelps,
8, blank, J.
On the second ballot New York threw
its whole vote for Mr.. Pendleton. its chair-'
man stating that its former vote for Guth-
rie was against his wishes. The other
candidates were then Withdrawn and Mr.
Pendleton, OF Ohio, was unanimously NOM
mated.
Hon. GEORGE II. PEvDIErov, of Ohio,
the nominee for Vice President, then took
the stand, and, addressing the Conven-
tion, said:
Dir. President, and Gentlemen Of tie Con-
vention have received with profound
sensibility this mark of the confidence and /
kindness of the Democracy of the United }
states. can say no more than this now !
! ou Will consider said all that is proper
ior me to say upon an occasion of this