Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-06-04
The Cleveland Convention.
FIRE MONT g. COOHRANE.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 3l-An in.
formal gathering of German delegates,
Radicals and War Democrats took place
last evening. Gen Cochrane made leng-
thy radical speech, animndverIing quite
strongly upoa the Administration, and de-
nouncing the suppression Of newspapers as
a crime, aud that even a censorship was an
upjustifable outrage,
Ex-Governor Johnston followed, main
tanning that only the most radical meas
ures can save the Union.
Gen. McKustry offered resolutions dc.
Glazing that the duty Of q truly American
Administration is TO restore the prostrated
rights Of citizenship freedom Of the press
and speech protests against arbitrary ar
rests and seizures of property favors the
Monroe doctrine, and urges fraternity to
the struggling Republics of the old and
new world.
General Cochrane on takYing the chair
made a lengthy speech, eunnciating siml-
lar sentiments to chose in his speech oflast
night.
A Committee on Resolutions was appoin-
ted and the Convention took recess.
The committee on Crednotials reported
that Ohio, Illinois, New York, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Wisconsin, Tennesse, Maine Indiana, New
Hamp.hire, New Jersy and the District OI
Columbia were represented.
The resolutions were then adopted sep
aratsly.
Col. Moss moved that the Convention
proceed to the nomination Of candidate.
for President and vice President.
Mr.. Ransom moved to reconsider, be
lievug it would be better to await until af-
ter the Baltimore Convention.
Col Moss moved that John G. Ere.
mont be declared the nominee for PEesi.
dent.
Mr.. Ransom moved an amendment that
q nominatiye Convention be held in Cleve-
land, on the first Wednesday ia september
Lost, only 8 voting in the affirmative,
Mr.. Powell, Of Washington, moved tc
adjourn over to the Radical Convention, at
Baltimore, on the 9th Of June Declared
out of order.
The nomination Of Fremont was thcr
made by acclamation.
Gen, Cochrane, B. Gratz Brown. and
General Butler were named for Vice Presi.
dent.
Mr.. Cochran. asked leave to retire from
the Convention.
Mr.. Gilbert, taking the chair, the ques'
ton was put and the nomination Of Gene
raj Cochran was confirmed, with but lew
voices in the negative.
a committee was appointed to report q
plum of party Organization and name
for the party.
As5" We are almost sick and tired re
cording the outrages Of this internal I'D
ministration, The heart grows faint a
each renewed villainy, and We wonder
how mnch longer these things are to be-
No man is safe from the hand Of oppres
sion, nor is he secure in his person al lib
erty, The best men and purest patriots
in the land are dragged from their homes
in the dead hours Of the night, and incsr.
ceruted in foul dungeons, without knowing
why nor wherefor. The sword of militia
ry fanaticism is placed at the throat of ev
cry man, aud it is at the option of those il
power, whether it shall be thrust home o
not. The most recent outrage is the ar
rest by military authority of Hon. SAM
UEL MEDARY, of Ohio,--ono Of the ables
democrats in the country. In the name o
God, who next land what next
F0't Wayne Times.