The New York herald., 1866-08-10
SARATOGA CONVENTION.
The New York johnson Men
in Council.
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Spicy Debates Among Con-
testing Delegates.
Conservative Republicans and john
son Democrats Fusing.
SPEECH OF SENATOR DOOLITTLE.
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1lection Of Delegates to the Phila-
delphia Convention.
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SARATOGA, August Q, 1859.
The convention, called Saratoga Springs appoint
delegates the Philadelphia National Convention
convene on Tuesday next, August H. at Philadelphia,
met here to day in Leands Opera House. There was .
very full attendance OF delegates by the various
semby districts throughout the State.
ORDER NEnnERs xLpcrED
The very beautiful little Opera House was crowded,
and notwithstanding the cold and rainy weather. the
stage stalls graced by the presence Of ladies' who
seemed to be much amused with the warmth and intent
with which motions and amendments to amendments
proposed with stenoran voices from delegates The
Convention presided over by Homer H. Nelson, OF
Duchess county, temporary chairman OF the organ
zaon, who made neat and very brief and appropriate
address, which loudly applauded, especially at that
point referring President Johnsons policy which he
stated to be that State snce in the Union in the
Union forever.
The usual formal proceedings OF appointing secretaries
having been gone through the work Of the Convention
was duly opened. The first business in order the
reading Of the call the Convention. It expected
that this would open q warm discussion, inasmuch
there from two counties Kings and wesichester
two sets Of delegates from eachone representing them
selves the delegates Of the people proper the other
two sets represented by their opponents the delegates
OF certain oficeholde Some little by play followed
to the order in which the delegations should be Called
ono motion being made that they should be called by
COUNTESS and another by Assembly distrcta The latter
however, prevailed, although understood, tacy
admitted, that In the OF the contested OF
delegates both sets would be admitted After this the
only vexed question which appeared on the taps, the
work went smoothly and the forenoon proceedings
serious work Of the evening" the least interested 10 the
dumb play OF making out lists Of delegates took their
departure.
CONFUSION IN THE CONVENTION
They werc destined 10 miss scene for the morning
session OF the Convention finally closed In most admired
disorder The prince OF msrule himself could no. have
Snade confusion moro confoundsd motion near the
close Of tho morning proceedings introduced tho
sGeos that none OF the delegates OF contested districts
should take psr in the business Of the Convention un,
ohe COMMITTEES contested seats had reported upon tho
claims Of rival representatives This had terrible effect
4 half dozen members we're Immediately on thor
legs vociferously demanding most inadmsstblc things
msmbsr from Kings Of the contested counties,
opoa BY committee who had among its members
dsssate whose position a . member Of the eonvsn-
tssssA Assembly disrics Of New York This called up
ehs member In question who denied that the delegation
from that dsarct were opposed In the Convention. He
did believe when questioned that their right
pssssntation was contested. THIS qualification Of bis
previous denial drew forth tho query fom excited
Purss were r. coz contested The sinsssush % " ward wa % a,6
q delegates nom contested asc which va nc opposed
By storm a counter cres for an adjournmeui Tho
Chairman erdsavored n vain for some time % restoIs
upon Of advisers from the body OF the Convention
VINO got the stage and presscd h with their counsel
cause Of the trouble tina. there 100 many
bosses on the platform" The Chairman exhibited a
decided ana psrnsui decisions shut up The noses and
q once In tumuit of noise announced recess until
four o'clock, when Senator Dooittlc would address tho
Convention. This was hailed with cheers and the Con-
vsntica adjourned
Afteruoou Session.
The Convention met haIfpast four o'clock, and
port the cHnnAs introduced to the Convention Senator
Doolitsle, Of Wisconsin, who made brief speech Of
which ths following h . pretty full report
sENAroz DoOLirrLxs SPEECH
Mr.. DOoxrrLR said he had been SO long resident Of
Western StaIe that he felt almost stranger here in
bis native State He~1 delegate from his own State on
his way % Philadelphia He came here because he
anxious know the feeling Of the great state OF
New York on the vital question OF the day The war
has ended and peace has core He trusted !, had
70 stay. This question is whether the American people
can b. y great and maguan,lmous l IN peace as as
world nos well knows sin the war Is over
Can We meet the problems which peace has
BROUGHT In bis judgment, u VIC should follow in
ths footsteps Of Lincoln continued applausel guided
BY The wise and humane principles which governed his
in thai same path which his successor is now treatng
(cheersh shall demonsira,e that our people
= peace as ,ney were strong Tsa ~ war
aud bis followers In their cry for vengeance upon the
conquered We shall be unworthy Of Americas earlier
South has not boon sufficiently punished This he
denied They have lost that insttuton for which they
s,aked their ALL They have been desolated while we Of
ths North although our surngs and Losses have been
great be compared In this respect with the
people q the south TIE war va was carried % ho % ye
and their population fairly decimated They have IN
Aoed suffered most terribly and amoet beyond precedent
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South has been panlshed, and IN bis Judgment sun.
easnuy punlshsd, TO make her issi most keeniy the
The deasioa created by The famous and proud march
OF Sherman 70 enough 10 satisfy the 81 m of
revenge even Of Thaddeus stevens but from the spi,
There thoss who believed wc were still AZ war.
There soms men who were most varliks In peace
He confessed 90 No respect for such men when We
have W.T. LET bc sharp and severe as people
make u, for II " . mercy TO their adversary but
hi. sms rabnias % the conqneror men who would s,I
continue the warfare upon him are not nt 70 govern,
.ss 0Ss mol = .. % trusted sy aa ~, pa. s
when NJ prncsiss all Sorts Of euormtes, but even
they cou1 Sive lessons 10 humanity 70 tho sevense Of
not tho same language 10 the rebels Of tho South
that he did two o. three yean ago. That 10
war with us, they oet, W wcn and as peace
with them our attitude towards thsm thai of var
: ~,ds sta@r.sos sish Christian people. 50 long ..
exists is struggle betssen nat ona forces hut
when is over, the eonae, Is morsi connct, and
Who d,sss not know that In moral conflict love 10
sroBgsf lh3D baredf In mustcrirg the hosts OF men
ths dcc ~ chnsslaniiy ,hsi "Thcu shalt doai fsry
and hvmahely with your enemy Ia much more power.
fal than tie doctrBe of revenge. Prcs dent johnson
suld pUi Justice 10 the american peorc nor " be
own great mud did ho reazn this and act upon
h. u atinv with th. justice and Ssnsnnty of The true
American gentleman and Christian ruler The sp~aksv
briefly alluded To patriotic career ~ the Presdsnt Ia
tie S.naie, and especially from the besneing of The
Rebellion AMER the asss-sinail0n of hr lincoln, st-f
ar rr,s. vicfarea and aer the southern armies lad
SURRENDERED and the hunlbed koathcrn hiai~s
sent delegates 20 Washington suing Tor PARDON
be prnvcf himself 20 bis country aud
true h. himssh though 10 suffered sa none OF
thoac NLn ienounce him ever saHered lie proved 20
ale World that he, ahi through him ths people d
Amcrca could be ereai and DafBsnimols IN p~ans m
they were strong aud lowerful and brilliant w war
xCh~cf4 Gr President Jghnsun senator Denlitue
Mr. DAVIS then made q report from the Committee 90
G sptas'sti soais and II wRs adopted unaAimDusly
Tie question then called % the motion ot hssN
rnssN Tor appoln rnens sf comml,tes q sS.scn