The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-09-01

Is necessary for the Convention tostsks In
regard 10 the Safe military order Of Gen
Heintselman, prohibiting the people Of the
Northwest, from Purchasing arms and am,
munition. Referred Sc &
The following resolutions were then Of:
Tered sad referred 70 the Committse on
Credentials by Gov. Hunt. of N. T.:
Rssolusd, That ii the future IS IN the pas,
we win adhere With uaswervins fidelity to
the Union and Constitution. and insist on
maintaining our national unity as the only
solid foundation ofour strength, security
and happiness Is people and as frame.
work Of equality conductive to tha welfare
and prosperity Of alf States, both Northern
and Southern, and with view to terminate
the lpsnding conflict and restore the bless.
ings Of peace; We are in favor Of an arms.
tice and earnest, honorable efforts to adjust
terms Of settlement and union on the basi s
of the C,nstitu ton of the United States; and
for the Anal solution Of all differences We
would recommend q Convention Of the
States to review the Con stitution and adopt
such amendments and notifications as may
seem necessary more fully to insure to each
State the enjoyment Of all its rights and un-
disturbed control Of its domestic concerns
according to the original intent and purpose
Of the Federal compact.
BY Mr.. Long Of Ohio:
Resoloed, That's COMMITTEES Of one men,
Der from each State represented, to be Sc
lected by their respective delegations, be ap-
pointed for the purpose of proceeding forth-
with to Washington, and on behalf of this
Convention and people ask Mr.. Lincoln to
suspend operations for adraft for half q
million more men until the people shall have
an opportunity through the ballot box Of
deciding the question now fairly.rresented to
them Of war or peace at the approaching
election in November, and that said commit
tee be and are hereby instructed to urge up
on Mr. Lincoln, by whatever argument they
can employ, to stay the food Of ftatricida,
blood, at least SO far IS the pending draft
will continue the agent of it, uutl the people,
the source of all power, shall have an oppor.
Funity ofexpressing their will for or against
either proposition. in choice of candidates
Tor the Presidency.
Price, Of Missouri, offered a resolution de-
:laring the Constitution and the Union m ust
be maintained in all their purity.
Aldrich, Of Psnnsyk ania, offered the fol
owing resolutions:
Resotoed, That we cannot view with in.
difference the open reputation Of the Monroe
doctrine in the establishment of an empire
IN the ruins of . neighboripg republic, and
hat we view with alarm and distrust the
'sarfal strides of our Administration towards
despotism in their repeated interference wit h
State rights, with liberty of speech, of the
press, and the rights Of private property,
md call on al incorruptihle patriots (?) to
ay aside partisan prejudices and assist in
our present rulers.
Resolped That we will use all honorable
means to bring to . speedy termination the
unhappy difficulties that disturb our coun.
try.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock to morrow.
The city to-day IS crowded to excess
The streets and squares about the PRINCIPAL
hotels are filled with an immense throng,
Meetings are being held in different parts
'f the city tonight, and at this late hour
midnight, the excitement continues.
The Committee on resolutions held q
meeting tonight at which Mr.. Guthrie. of
Ky, was chosen chairman over Valsndip-
ham BY four votes.
The McClelanites on the committee favar
Gov. Hunts resolutions, but Vallandigham
md others held that it is not strong enough,
md if adopted in committee, the minority
will make $eport aud the ultra peace men
will concede to the nomination of Mcclellan,
but will insist On platform demanding the
immediate cessation Of hostilities.
A sharp fight Is anticipated, and bolt
not improbable.
SECOND DAY s.IAIE
We cannot And room for the proceedings
Of Tuesday, this week. A series of resolu.
lions reported by Guthrie Of Ky. we're adopt
I'd, after which 1t was moved and carried to
vote for candidate for President. Stock.
ton Of N. j. nominated Geo. B. Mcclellan.
of Del. nominated Gov. Powell
Of KY. Powell declined on the ground that
the candidate should come from non. slave
holding State. Steward Of Ohio nominal ed
Thomas H. Seymour. WicklifFs nominated
Franklin Pierce. Hail. G14 52LCr.
Here followed an acrimonious debate par
Elcipated In by Harris, of Nd. who denounc-
I'd Mcclellan a. an assassin of State rights,
Tor whom he would not vote. Gen. Morgan,
who defended Mcclellan; Easton Of Conn,
T. H. Seymour; Long Of Ohio,
Who spoke against Mcclellan; OsTigsn Who
him, and some others.
In the midst Of great confusion, the Con,
'sntion adjourned about dark. =
e THIRD DAY-NoxMArroxs
The evening train yesterday brought the