The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-08-23

mittee not to have the names of the dele>
gates read gave rise, in some quarters, to
the ideas that it was not merely 4 move
ment for the dispatch of business, but was
designed to cover up the circumstance that
MIR. Vallandigham had not withdrawn
Such impression, however, was removed by
Mr., Grosback, of Ohio, who sent up to the
clerk to be read the letter of Mr.. Vallandig-
ham, declining to act rs delegate. There
was great excitement when objection was
made to the reading, and it was very evil
dent that the curiosity of all to know what
Mr.. Vallandigham had to say would force
its reading.
The vote to suspend the rules to permit
the letter to be read was almost unanimous.
The reading was received with various de-
monstrations, until the part was reached
where he says that she has yielded in orr
der to produce harmony" when the cheers
were enthusiastic and prolonged.
MR. vAIIANDIGmAM's LETTER OF DEcLINA-
TON.
GIRARD House, PTuLA. Pa, Aug. -
"TO the Chairman OF the National Union
Convention:
'SIR Il have this day received trom
the national union committee, through the
Hon. VIM. S. Groesbeck, the chairman of
the joint Ohio delegation, to your conven-
ton, ticket of admission as a delegate
from that State.
"The Hon Geo. w. Cook, chairman of
the democratic delegation from Ohio, has
also communicated to me the following
resolution, this morning adopted by tha.
delegation:
"'Resolved, Unanimously, by the Ohio
! democratic delegation, that we recognize the
righ. Of Hon. Clement L. Vallandigham. du-
! ly elected delegate from the 81 Congressional
district OF Ohio to hold seat in that conven-
/ ton, that We should regard his rcflsa, to a
/ seat an unjust and unreasonable infringe
ment of the rights of the democracy of said
district. and are ready to stand by him in the
assertion Of hs rights and the rights of his
constituents; that we indorse most cordially
the purity and patriotism Of his motives, and
his fitness in every way TO seat in said con
vention yet. for the sake Of harmony and
good leelin@ in the e.nle. and for the great
ends for which il was called. we consent TO
his Withdrawal from Il seat III the convention,
if in his judgment hisduty to his constituents
: ole'h Ji~t-'f SlIii NitiIuaNdl
"Yielding to my own deliberate convic-
tions Of duty and right, to the almost
unanimous opinion and desire of friends,
whose wisdom and soundness of judgment
and sincere purity Of motives | may not
question, to the end that there shall be nc
pretext from any quarter for any contro-
verts d question or disturbing element in
the convention, to mar its har nony or
hinder in any way, the results to the
cause OF the Constitution, the Union and
public liberty which shall follow its de-
liberatiOns and actions, hereby withdraw
from the Ohio democratic delegation, and
decline taking my seat in the contention
Il am profoundly conscious that the
sanctity and magnitude of the interest,
involved in the present political canvas.
in the United States are too immediate n0'
to demand sacrifice Of every persona
consideration in struggle upon the Issue
of which depends. as | most solemnly be.
lieve, the present peace, and ultimately )
the existence of a free republican govern
mcnt on this continent.
"Trustng that your deliberations may
be harmonious, your proceedings fall OF
wisdom and patriotism, and It's results
crowned with q glorious and saving tri>
umph in the end, to the great cause in
which every sympathy of my heart is en-.
listed, am very respectfully,
"Your obedient servant,
(Signed) "C. L.. NALLANDIGHAM."
SENATOR C0WAN.
The breeze over, Senator Cowan, OF
Pennsylvania, arose to offer his resolution
tor the appointment Of committee on al
address and resolutions. The mere an
nouncement OF his name by the presiden
called forth a torrent Of applause whcl
swelled in volu nc for some seconds
Loud calls were made upon him to take
the platform, bat as. he hal no speech t
make, and evidently shrank from ostent.
ton, the invitation was declined with :
smile and shake OF The head. As he has
Il rather tall figure, very many had ;
chance above the heads to realize the GOV
eted wish to sec man who, from humbls
rarentage and backwoods origin, has
grown to such present prominence,
PRESIDENT JoHNsoN's DISPATCH.
Perhaps the crowning feature Of the
day was President Jo)uson's dispatch il
response to telegram from Messrs. Ran
dali and Browning The reading of The
Presidents dispatch produced u scene o.
the widest and intensest excitement thro
out the wigwam The public mention o.
Andrew Johnson's name in body Of tho
character of the present convention, would
be sufficient to awaken enthusiasm; but
in this instance his words of encourage
ment, so flatterng 70 the hopes of his
political friends, naturally created the
greatest delight, which was exhibited in
every conceivable manner, as by shouts
and ycils, swinging and throwing up oi
hats, stamping feet, clapping hands, &c
The climax was reached by the convention
getting up on the benches and giving
three lusty cheers, participated in by he
crowds of men in the galleries. and second
ed by the ladies, who waved their pocket
handkerchiets
HON. o. III. BROWNING.
Not long afterwards o. H. Browning,
| of IllinoiS who cuccnaied DouCl,S I'm tho