Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-02

the evening. this Maryland matter was talked
about, and he told me the fact that he had, at
that time, command Of the American forces at
Leesburg for the purpose of watching the efforts
of Joe Johnston in connection with their associ-
ates Of Maryland. he told me that be had been
informed by General Mcclellan. at that time, of
all the facts and was instructed to keep watch and
ward both over the traitors within Maryland and
the traitors beyond the river. Applause. Now,
sirs, this is a brief statement Of the facts did
not intend or expect to have opened my lips upon
this occasion, bat, before taking my seat. j must
| speak OF another point. The gentleman has
found a mares nest The gentleman talks Of
troops being sent BY George B. Mcclellan to
suppress the liberty of the ballot Why, the
very order itself states IN distinct words that the
object of the troops sent there was to protect the
Union citizens who, it was feared. would be de
prived of their right Of free vote by intimlda-
ton at the balot-bor.
| These are unmistakabe historical facts con-
nected with these transactions and with these
people. They were men who had been over in
| Virginia, and. when our country became unfor-
tunately involved in this civil war, they were in
| direct communication with the Southern Gener-
ais. In accordance with the laws of war these
people. who were guilty of direct communication
with the enemy and who invited the invasion of
| Maryland, bv the laws of war. instead Of being
such they were. They we're communicating in
formation TO the enemy. They were guilty OF
high treason in furnishing the enemy with infor-
nation. aud against these men and the intended
intimidation at the polls this order was gwen.
My friends, only rose to make this statement,
and TO disabuse your minds of the no doubt un-
intentional mis- satements set forth by the distin-
guished gentlemen who gave utterance TO them
as they were published by Horace Greeley But
l I will ~; hat l eral
Mcclellan now, but have known him from boy
hood. | knew him when a boy of sixteen, and
truer Democrat never lived. Cheers. His
whole heart was inspired with love for the Dem
ocratic party and a veneration amounting al
most to worship for those great cardinal Demo
cratic principles taught by Jefferson and Madi-
son. and as re taught by the immortal Jackson.
But tell you, knowing this man as I do, I say
with certainty that in passing over at this time.
in this great emergency of our country. great
and distinguished statesmen, men of high abili-
tv, deserving the confidence of the people, and
singing out that man gives the best evidence,
not only of his purity and patriotism, not only OF
his qualities as a warrior, but of his wise sagaci
ty as patriotic statesman. Loud and contir
ued cheering
Mr. W. W Eaton, of Connecticut Mr. Presi-
dent, as a neighbor and friend of Col. Thomas
H. Seymour, it becomes my duty as delegate
on this floor to state that it not the intention
of the delegation from Connecticut to place him
! in nomination before this Convention more
gallant soldier, more accomplished gentleman,
a more reliable statesman treads not Gods earth
that Thomas H Seymour. No man knows him
but that loves him. 1t is not our intention to
place him in nomination. 1t was not our inten
ton, and nv friend from MARYLAND who seconded
the nomination, and my friend from Ohio placed
that name before this Convention without our
knowledge, without our consent and we had no
consent to give, sir, but it without the
knowledge or consent of Gov. Seymour himself.
Thomas II Seymour. Mr.. President is worthy
of any office in the gift of free people Thomas
H. Seymour has no superior throughout this
broad land Applause do not hesitate to
say TO this Convention what would say to Gen.
! Mcclellan himself Thomas H Seymour, OF all
men of Gods moulding. is my candidate But
| if the gentleman from Ohio, and the gentleman
from Maryland, and the gentlemen from other
States see fit to put Col Seymour in nomination,
l. of course, have not the power to withdraw his
name | hope every man will vote for him
Many long summer day viii you travel before
| you can do better
One word more. and | have done make
these remarks simply to show that Col. Seymour
knew nothing of this nomination. and cannot be
mixed up in any way with any charge that may
! be brought against Gen. Mcclellan. 1t is proper
for to say that George B. Mcclellan and
Thomas H. Seymour have long been strong
personal friends. Applause Therefore tie
Convention will understand, aud the country
will understand. that Thomas H. Seymour's
name has been used without his knowledge; that
it has been used not by the request of the dele
| CATION from Connecticut; for / said to my dis
tinguished friend from Maryland only Yesterday
that we did not desire to place Col Seymour in
nomination. that Connecticut does not nominate
him. Ii the States see fit to place him in nomi
nation and vote him in as their candidate, Con-
necticut, Of course. will be found aiding by her
vote; otherwise, Connecticut will not cast her
vote for Col Seymour
Mr.. Harris. of Maryland--ln speaking of Gen
Mcclellan, l commented freely on his character,
and said that could not ask the people of
Maryland with any kind Of force--I could not
make any argument--to induce them to vote
for him, nor could | ask the members of that
Legislature whom | thought he had treated
cruelty and tyrannieally, to 60 to the polls and
vote for him. | did not say that, having partici
pated in the nomination and proceedings of this
Convention. | would not myself abide by the
nomination, whatever nomination might be
made. Loud applause Those who know me
might have inferred as much, from the fact that
I had seconded the nomination of Thomas H.
Seymour as candidate in preference to General
Mcclellan. | therefore say that if ballot in
this Convention upon the nomination Of Presi-
dent and Vice President. | shall feel myself
bound to cast my vote for the candidate that
this Convention selects. Loud cheering
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware-I beg leave to
withdraw the name of Governor Powell, of Ken
lucky, presented as candidate for nomination.
Mr.. Spofford. Of Massachusetts--I have re-
ceived both oral and verbal instructions from
Franklin Pierce that, in case Of the mention of
his name by any of his friends, from any part of
the country, to solicit that no use shall be made
thereof in connection with the nomination for
the Presidency. Whilst Gen. Pierce, in his re-
tirement. shrinks from no duty and no response
bility which can attach to his position and char
acter as ex President of the United States, he
| feels, sir that he has received his full share of
! honors of the party, and that he has discharged
his full share of the duty which ii devolved upon
him. Believing that our success could rest only
upon these great principles which he sought to
exemplify and TO support, his only hope has been
and that, am thankful to know, has been
grati6ed--that the old standard of principles
should not be abandoned. and that We should
leave Chicago a united, harmonious and to be
successful party. Cheers.
! Mr.. Wickliffe, of Ky-Mr Chairman, it is
true. AS the gentleman from Massachusetts. states,
that the delegation from Kentucky, Of which
| compose part, had no consultation with the
delegation from the State Of New Hampshire, or
consulted the distinguished gentleman whose
name presented; but. upon consultation among
| ourselves, looking at the crisis, and believing
that man OF experience in matters of states
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