Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-09-07
II was then moved that the Convention

II was then moved mat tue convention
proceed TO the nomination of candidate
for the Presidency.
Mr.. John p. Stockton, of New Jersey,
on behalf Of the delegation of that State,
nominated General George B. Mcclellan.
/ Mr. S. S. Cox, on behalf of portion of
Ohio, seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, nominated
Gov. Powell, of Kentucky. Mr. Powell
returned thanks 10 the gentleman, but he
firmly believed that the crisis demanded
shat the candidate Of the party should
come from a non-slayeho.ding State, and,
believing so, he begged the gentlemen,
and his colleague from the gallant State
OF Delaware to withdraw his name.
Mr.. Stewart, in behalf Of the Ohio dele
gatios, nominated Thomas H. Seymour
Mr.. Wicklile, on behalf OF a portion Of
the delegation of Kentucky, nominated
Franklin Pierce.
| Mr.. Harris, of Maryland, seconded the
nomination of Thomas Il. Seymour and
proceeded 10 eulogize bis character and
abilities.
Mr.. Harris proceeded to say, that Gen.
Mcclellan was an assassin Of State Rights,
an usurper of our liberties, and if fnomin0-
ted be would be beaten everywhere As he
was at Antietam. he added that he
could not go home and ask the members
of the Legislature Of his State to vote for
him. He would not himself vote for him.
, Kisses.
/ Mr.. Carrigan, of Pennsy ylvania, raised a
point of order that the gentleman having
said that he would not vote for Mcclellan
If nominated, be had no right to take
part in the proceedings Of the Convention.
The President declared that the point
was well taken, and amid the widest con-
fusion Mr.. Harris retired from the stand.
Mr.. Eaton, OF Connecticut, passed a
high eulogy upon Thomas Ii. Seymour,
but stated that his name was used here
without his wish and without the request
of the Connecticut delegation,
Mr.. Harris, of Maryland, expl aimed that
what he had said was, that he could not
60 before the people of Mary land and ask
them, or the members of the Legislature
He did not say that he would not vote for
him. He held himself bound to vote for
the nominee of the Convention.
! The name Of Governor Powell was the n
! withdrawn.
Mr.. Wicklife withdrew the name CT Mr..
Pierce.
Mr.. Holmes, OF New Jersey, moved that
the debate on the candidates be closed aud
moved the previous question.
Mr.. McNeill, of Illinois, on behalf Of a
portion of the Illinois delegates, and, as
he believed a majority of the delegates Of
the great Northwest, nominated Horatio
Seymour Prolonged cheers.
The President said the motion was out
of order.
Motions to adjourn were made, but we're
declared out of order.
Mr.. Biger, of Pennsylvania rise in
the name of one Of the great States Of this
Union to appeal to my brother delegates
10 act at least in common ord,r and good
| feeling. We have now reached point in
our deliberations at which we can termi-
nate them directly and unequiyocally in
the morning, while it may be truly said
We cannot do so tonight. Let US, there
fore, by common consent. fix an hour at
which we will assemble in the rnoraing.-
Those in favor OF adjourning will say aye.
Many voices" Aye" and much laugh
ter. beg the pardon of the chsir.
did not mean to be taken quite so literal
ly. Laughter and applause Mr.. Pres
ident, | move that we do now adjourn un-
I'll 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
The President: | wish TO make aa au-
nouncement. The chairnen of the sew
eral delegations will call at the rooms of
the National Committee, at the Sherman
House, at s o'clock tomorrow morning.
10 receive their tickets of admission: 1t
is moved and seconded that the conyen-
ton adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Those IN favor of that motion
will say "aye," and those Of contrary
opinion will say mo"
i The motion prevailed and the conven-
ton adjourned until Wednesday morning
at ten o'clock.