The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-23
pROC EEDI GS
OF THE
PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.

or r al, without OBTAINING you
uem will enter at once upon the du-
~ ofthe Chair.
le s,. - Doolittle took his seat amid enthu-
W. VI. and prolonged cheering.
la s,.a Ghairman invited the Vice. Presi-
~. and Secretaries to take their pla-
y e4 On the platform.
nb VI. occlipied some minutes, during
,h; ,.f the band played various patriotic
~ General J. b. Steadman, of Ohio, then
nbmitted the report OF the Committee
g credentials, which was accepted and
a Ton W. S. Groesbeck, of Ohio. then
M. "Mr. Chairman, desire to pre-
~. a letter from a gentleman who was
t Iarted to this Convention, but who de-
s .s. to withdraw from it. l refer to the
(Ia an clement l.. Nallandigham. APP
ionse beg to present it as the Or
"n Of the united delegation of the State
kfohio. and l desire that it may be read
a the Convention.
The Chairman stated that the letter
ronld be read if there was no objection,
Inf that it required unanimous consent.
Mr. Campbell, of New York, objected
mid cries of "Read, !" "Read."
senator Johnson, of Maryland-Mr.
Fbarmar, are you entirely satisfied that
i reo1lires unanimous consent to have
Fine PAPER read? Ii that be so, and ii
Fou are compelled to enforce that rule,
move that in this instance the rule be
kl,spended. That motion can be carried
By majority vote.
The motion was agreed to amid con-
siderable applause; and the Secretary
hereupon proceeded to read the follow
Inc letter from Mr., Clement L.. Nallan-
iigham;
GlRARD HOUSE,
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. II, 1856.
| BNe Chairman Of the National Union
. foteatioa:
SlR: [ have this day received from
| he National Union Committee, through
+he Ion. William 5. Groesberl, Chair
IT. Mn 9f the Joint Ohio Delegation 10
.s8uf Convention, ticket of admission
Is delegate from that State. The Hon.
George W. MeGook, Chairman of the
Democratic Delegation from Ohio, has
also communicated to me the following
resolution, this morning adopted by that
Allegation
"Resolred, Unanimously, by the Ohio
Democratic Delegation, Chat we recog-
| lze the right of Clement l.. Nallandig
/ ham, duly elected delegate from the
/ ihifd Congressional District OF Ohio, to
| Hold seat in the Convention; that we
should regard his exclusion from such
seat as an unjust and unreasonable in
Engagement of the rights of the Democ-
lacy Of said District, and are ready to
|sand by him in the assertion OF his
rights, and the rights of his constituents;
lnal we endorse cordially the purity and
Patriotism of his motives, and his fitness
Every way to sit in said Convention; yet
or the sake of harmony and good feel
,lg III the same, and in order to secure
TIE great ends for which it is called, we
consent to his withdrawal from this del
esalion and from a seat in the ConVen-
lon, II, in his Judgment, his duty to his
- ,. shall justify such withdraw.
.; fielding my OWE deliberate convic-
aons OF duty and right to the almost
,uh opinion and desire of friends
whose wisdom and soundness of judy
, a,eAt, and sincerity and purity of mo.
tb "t l may not question, to the end
s sn'. mere may be no pretext, even, from
ssia ayy quarter, for any controverted ques-
v uon or disturbing element in the Con-
;n IN n to mar its harmony, or hinder
nf an any way the good results to the cause
Il IL t NE constitution, the Union and pub
d de liberty which shall follow from its
VIBRATIONS and its action, l hereby
da lI,,lfaw from the Ohp Democratic
aine'.u,satlon, and decline taking my seat
c ~ ,ne Convention. l am profoundly
r ni,n1 that the sanctity and the mag
n,oao OF the interests involved in the
St tsseit political canvass in the United
asa"r s, are too immense not to demand
ton TOM in nnee OF every personal considera-
de Um ~ struggle upon the issue Of which
emf ntp, nau, as solemnly believe, the pres
Of peace, and ultimately the existence
cont;u aepublican government on this
be listing that your deliberations may
the aSs"';'Inioenious, your-proceedinys full OF
it. r sparit OF wisdom and patriotism. and
;a!ts crowned with Il glorious and
,ausa triumph in the end to tue great
har, t.; a. which every sympathy OF nay
am, very respectfully, &C.,
. Z. l.. VALLANDIGHAM.
Tered t ~ Cowan, Of Pennsylvania, Of
Ps..he following resolution:
''eee0, That Il committee of two