Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-03

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Delaware. ........
Maryland ................
Kentucky ........- III -
Ohio. ........... .... : ..s. y
Iadisns. ........'''.. " y
Michigan. .-.-....s....s..
Missouri ......t.s.l ts....
x x'.ss:,'s ....::.. +.
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Kansas s.. .............
California ......
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Total. .9oah s9h
Neces.ary to q choice ...........,.. l5o's
The announcement, Of the change of State al
ter State to Mcclellan was greeted by bursts OF
applause from oil parts OF the house But when
the result Of the ballot was announced, as above,
the VAT audienco surrendered itself to the widest
enthusiasm. Shout after shout from the assem-
bled thousands, mingling with the thunders oi
cannon and the swelling strains of music swept
out from that building For over hlecn min
utes the tumutuous applause continued. Gen
temeu upon chairs swung their bats Ladies
waved their haudk crchiefs Every enc joined IN
ono grand shout OF Joy, caught up and echoed
back and back again by the eager aud enthusias
tic thousands who were unable to gain admission
A the vast assemblage was again subsiding %
its wonted dec0rum. number ofmembers ofthe
entered the hall with a large aud handsome ban
ner. bearing portrait of the hero Of Antietam,
and the following emblazened on Il m large char
acters: Mcclellan. our country's hope aud
pride:" and III cannot have the command OF
even my own men. all | ask j. 20 be permitted
to share their fate upon the field OF battle The
banner was carried 10 the canopy behind the
Presidents chair, where IL was elevated, amid the
widest enthusiasm Of the people on the sight Of
that flag under which the brave aud gallant
Little Mac" gave such distinguished services 10
his country
Gilmore's Band from Boston. which had been
introduced upon the floor. saluted the banner
with Hail TO the Chief" This. a second time,
invoked the enthusiasm of the audience, which
found expression, a. before, in thunders OF ap
plause and IN the waving OF handkerchief.
While the cheers vet dealening, Mr.. Val
andigham Of Ohio, took the stand. The vast
audience of thousands knew as by intuition. the
words he had to utter. and greeted him with a
fresh burst Of applause so defeaning and contin-
uing that il was many minutes before silence
could be restored sufficiently for his vOiceto be
heard
Mr. Valandgham Of Ohio--Mr. President
and gentlemen of the Conventions NY position
in regard To the question OF candidates, has not
been doubtful previous 10 or since the commence
ment Of the session of the convention; but am
not of the number who resolved TO support can
didate by beginning with a protestation against
him Cheers From the first moment we
have assembled here 10 the last, I have been an
mated by but one sentiment. and that nearest
my heaTt-in this convention peace, to the end
that there may be peace in the land loud and
tumultuous applause | now move. Mr. Presi-
dent. that the nomination just announced be do
clared TO be the unanimous sense of this conven-
ton. Loud aud long continued cheering
Mr.. McKeon, of New York-Mr. President,
rise to second the motion of my friend from Ohio.
From the commencement, ~ he has said, have
been in favor OF peace in the convention and
peace in the land (Cheers.) was in a minor
ity In the delegation and ain willing AZ all
times to declare for whom | voted. Ny vote
given in the delegation 20 Charles O'Connor
of New York. applause ! now rise to say
that | shall give my support to General George
B Mcclellan with sill the zeal and all the indus
try of which am capable Enthusiastic cheer
lng)
| think the time has arrived when no further
di,sensions ought TO exist in the Democratic
party with regard 20 candidates Ii i. time TO
close up our ranks (Cheers.) 1t is time for
us to stand az one man. Cheers 1t Is time
for us 20 show to the Administration that we
have resolved that il shall close up on the 4th
of March next. Great cheering and laughter
There can and should be no discussions amongst
US while we are met face to face with our enc
mics in politics. Let me tell you that If Mr.
Lincoln is reelected no man can tell the add
tional horrors that will come upon this land.
Cheers There is not man here of any note
who will not be marked man; there is not A
man here whose life. property and every thing
whose wife, children aud home-will not be in
danger should such deplorabe result follow as
the election again of Abraham Lincoln.
(Cheess There is danger of a revolutions
bloody revolution, and the Democratic party has
risen up to stem the bloody tide; and in the name
of the God of mercy ! beg of you-if my voice
eau have any infuence-let Us unite one man
to restore the Government of the United States
under the leadership of the distinguished gentle
man you have nominated. Enthusiastic
cheerng)
Mr. Powell, Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the
Convention. it is we'll known, suppose, to the
members of the Convention, that its nominee
was not my 6rst choice for the office Of Pres-
dent. The portion of the Kentucky delegation
of which am a member cast their vote for that
distinguished patriot and statesmen, Gov Sey-
mour. of Connecticut; and when we found that
Gen George B. Mcclellan received over two
thirds of the votes Of the Convention and no.
until then. we changed our vote and cast il for
Gen. Mcclellan Loud cheers | fully ap-
prove of the sentiment uttered BY my distn-
guished friend from Ohio Mr.. Nsllsndigham)
that We desire peace here in order that We may
have peace tbrous bout :his broad land Cheers !
Allow me. gentlemen, TO urge you to unity
unity of acton-for the sake OF public Liberties
Let US heal all Of our Discussions We have a
corrupt and unscrupulous foe in front OF us that
has stricken down all the personal political. and
religious rights of the people of this country so
far AS they dare do IT, | believe that the very
destnes of the Republic are in the hands Of the
great Democratic party and conservative party
of the country, ard that. unless We Gust the al
ministratOn now in power, and put in its place
honest and true MEG. who will uphold the Con-
stitution and respect the rights of the people,
the sun of American liberty has set forever
CHEERS Let me urge you then, every one of
you to lay aside personal feelings and prejudices
of whatever kind. and stand together, shoulder
to shoulder, in order that NAV carry the ban
9ers of the Democratic party to victory under
the leadership OF the gallant Mcclellan. Loud
cheers
There i something IN the history of our can-
didate that / would be glad were blotted out for
ever; but honestly believe that he Is a pure pa
triOt and honest man Cheers do not sp-
prove. and cannot approve, of his action concern
ing the arrests in Mary land; but | believe il was
an indiscretion. committed in an unrehecting mo
ment, and that, II there /. al upright patriot
in the land IL i that Jealous and well-tried sol
der. General Mcclellan Loud cheers Ii we
should succeed in eecting him--and | believe
We will most triumphantly-I feel that We shall
see the Constitution of the country restored. the
liberties Of The people preserved; that We shall