The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-02-10
The Nomination of Mcclellan made Ulan-
iHlous on mstisn Of Mr.. Vallandighanl.
GreH Enthusiasm and the best Of feeling i!

1hlS body assem- Sled IN the City or chicago
on Monday, the 20 tn ult., and wns by far the
largest meeting ever held in the United States.
The building erected expressly for holding the
meeting, although Of great dimensions, would
scarcely hold one-half of the crowd in attend
ance. Afscr all the hotels in the city were fill
ed to their utmost capacity, many private res
Of those ia attendance, but after all vast num-
bers were compelled TO encamp outside the city
limits. The crowd has been estimated at over
one hundred thousand.
On Monday at twelve o'clock, the Convention
was called to order by Auguste Belmont, Chair
man of the National Committee, in a neat speech
in which he impressed on fhe members the i'm
portance Of the business on which they had as
sembIed and the necessity of unity of action
At the close Of the address, the Hon William
Pigler, of Pennsylvania, was chosen temporary
Chair man. On taking the chair Mr.. Bigler
addressed the audience for a short time in which
he reviewed the gnhaapX cepdiq2 9f tthaa6ss tia 6asc Of
administration and the restoring to the people of
those constitutional rights of which they have
been deprived under the plea of military neces-
sity.
Three Secretaries being appointed, and the
list of delegates called, MIR. Tilden of New
York, moved that one delegate frsm each State
be appointed to report permanent organization,
which was carried.
The convention then adjourned until Tsas-
day morning,
The proceedings of Tuesday were opened by
most excellent and fervent prayer, by Bishop
Whaehouse, of the diocese of Illinois. The
committee IN permanent organization reported
as President of the Convention, Gov HORA-
ITO SEYMOUR, OF New York, and as Vice
Presidents, one delegate from each State. The
usual number of Secretaries was appointed, and
the convention was ready 10 proceed to the trans
action of basiness. Gov. Seymour, on taking
the chair as President of the Convention, deliy-
cred one of the ablest and most eloquent ad.
Or eSSes to which we have ever listened. We
with not attempt to give a synopsis of it here,
but will lay it before our readers, at length, as
soon as our space will permit. II was received
with the most tumultuous applause. On Tues
day afternoon the committee on resolutions made
a report which had been unanimously agreed
upon by subcommittee, of which MIR. Wal
lace, of this State, Mr.. Vallandigham, of Ohio.
and MIR. Weller, of California, were prominent
members. The report of the committee was
submitted to the Convention, and adopted by a
unanimous vote AS the Secretary finished the
reading of each resolution, the whole assem-
bage rose to its feet and broke forth in the most
vociferous applause. So delighted were the
crowd, that from every corner of the spacious
amphitheatre, came the demand, t'Read it again,
Read it again!' And az the Secretary repeated
the glorious se7Syaentsbf the platform, he was
again and again Interrupted with long continu-
ed shouts of appreciation. The scene at this
juncture. is indescribable The Joy of all that
the Convention had found common ground
upon which every Democrat and conservative
could stand and stretch out his hands in implo-
ration for PEACE, was unspeakab.e. The
platform Is published in full on our outside.
After the adoption of the platform, the con-
vention proceeded to the nomination of a cam
dldate for President. The names of George B.
Mcclellan, Thomas H. Seymour, Horatio Sew.
mour, Franklin Pierce, Lazarus w. Powell.
and Charles OCOnor were presented to the con-
vention. The names of Messrs Pierce, Pow
ell and Horatio Seymour were Withdrawn. The
merits of the different candidates were freely
eanvassed' Mr. Harris of Maryland, and Mr..
Long, Of Olde opposed the nomination of Gen.