The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-08-19
THE MCCLELLAN MEETING INN.Y
100000 People Present--The
Resolutions Adopted.
Herald Aug. IL

An immense outponiing of the demo-
cracy of this city gathered 10 and around
Union square last evening. for the pur
pose of expressing public opinion in favor
of the nomination of Gen. Mcclellan at
he coming convention at Chicago, on
,be 29,h inst. There were not less than
one hundred thousand persons present. full
of enthusiasm. btim full of patriotism,
thoroughly impressed with the conviction
that there was screw loose somewhere,
and The only man to get things right gen
orally was the favor,e George B. McCiel>
Ian. From all directions north east. west
and south, poured their thousands and
ten. Of thousands and long before the
hour Of meeting, Union square was am
med, impervious to all outside passage, ex
cept the swayings which agiIate1 the great
centre when fresh additions came pouring
forward, striking is outskirts. -Four
grand stands were erected for the speakers
Of the evening and round these pressed
closer and closer as fresh pressure was add
cd on the outside, the thousands who ear
" had taken their places to hear :he spea
kers The whole square was one blaze OF
mag nifcent light. Dfummond lights, rock
cts, Roman candles, Stars terrestrial and
moons ditto All lent an ttfu'gence to
the scene tina, Union square rever before
witnessed. Opposite Broadway was the
stand selected for the Mcclellan tlag-rals-
ING. This stand was beautifully decorated
with transparences, notices, autographs
Of Gen. Mcclellan, &c Near the close of
the proceeding and while yet the tens of
thousands listened to the welcome praise
Of ] title Mae, the flag was raised from the
centre stand. A report of cannon drew
! attention for a moment, and the next oil
ewes were directed to where the hae-the
| cClellan flag-was seen slowly to rise.
! Then broke out cheer after cheer till al
most. the cd Hudson mighs be said-her
/ banks at least" to have shaken with the
reveroeration Of the sound" Cheers for
| Mcclellan followed from the threats Of at
least one hundred thousand people, and
this being considered the great event of
the evening, happily contaminated, the
immense gathering began to disrerse.
The resolutions adopted are as follows:
Whreds, The line Of policy adopted
by tie Chef Magistrate of the nation in
opposition to the plain irjunctious of the
constitution and his own inaugural decla>
rations, and, under the srecious pea of
military necessity. he has commenced
system Of direct encroaclments upon the
rights Of tie States snd the peosle in
making arbitrary arresls--in striking
down the freedom Of speech and the press,
and sboIishirg the writ Of haJeas corpus
where rebellion docs not eXist-u fana-
,ica attempt 10 force an equality social
end political between races naturally diff
ie!ent-ia is:rancLisemcnt-in holding
tie electoral vote OF States subject to his
personal ambition, in defiance Of the au
thori,v Of Consress-and has created a
general distrust Of bis ability to carry the
nation safely through the arduous conflict
in which il is now engaged and
Whereas, What is uow wanting to set-
tie this war is the election of President
who will administer The government in the
spirit Of its founders, and afford All oppor-
tunity for the people of Tie South to re-
turn TO The Union with rights under the
constitution; therefore,
Rcsolred, That the only hope for RENE
Diving existing evils is in a change in the
administration and an abandonment Of its
policy.
Re5o1rc!, That the salvation of tie
country nov depends on the determination
of the people to elect the man of their
choice, and it is incumben: upon and the
paramount duty Of members of party
conventions to gnore all disputed ques
lions Of policy, and in the selection Of
candidates. to regard he plainly express
ed wishes Of the masses they ale deega
tee 20 represent
ReSol Cd, That success in the election,
in opposition TO the powerful! combinations
of this administration, depends upon the
popularity Of the candidate with the
army, and tie fra! selection must there
fore fall on one Of the great soldiers who
has distinguished himself in defence Of the
principles upon y bich the government " As
founded.
Resolysd, That in Maj Gen. George B.
Mcclellan we recognize those sterling
qualities which characterize the true pa
triot, soldier, statesman and gentleman
and which will insure an administration
alike elevating to The nation and credta-
bic to .he civilization Of the age and
while we would not disparage the claims
Of his brother soldiers, We tut reiterate
the voice Of the million which comes upon
the wings of the wind from every part of
the land, when We declare him the embodi
ment OF the hopes, as be is The choice Of
the American people.
Resolrrd, That Our sympathies are deep
" enlisted for our brave soldiers in the
field, and that we long for the return Of
the dav when, by ballots instead of bullets.
we can maintain the constitution AMI the
Union, and restore to our country the IN.
estimabe blessings Of an honorable peace
Res1lred, That We earnestly recommend
the friends Of Mcclellan to hold immedi-
ate meetings IL every city and county,
and give expression 10 their views as to
his nomination by the approaching con-
ven,ion, or by the people. and that they
assemble in mass convention at Chicago
on Saturday, 9th inst, at IL o'clock noon,
to take such action as NAV best unite the
conservative elements in the coming cam
palgn.
Il BLIND PRINTER-The editor Of the