New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-23

One of the editors Of the chicago Times tele- |
graphs as follows, relative TO the NalisnulAilail
struggle: -..,.,-,,,., Sow, A.. |
convention ne resisted all opportunities ye6ter-
day and was firm in his determination to parucl-
nate as a delegate till this morning about nine
O'clock The opposition to him was becoming
T,ore and more intense till this morning, when
majority of his Democratic colleagues from Ohio
united in a request that he would withdraw Tor
the sake of harmony. The Ohio Republicans had
determined on withdrawing in case Yaandigham
insisted on remaining. Gen. Jas. II. Geiger, and
a few others were becoming quite demonstratlve
on the subject. At the Continental and Girard
House Geiger gave notice that if Vallaudigham
attempted to speak in the convention he should
denOunce him in unmeasured terms
While there was this strong pressure from in
side the convention against Nallandigham, there
was pressure from the outside equally strong in
his favor. He was waited upon yesterday and the
day before by large numbers of influential Demo-
Gratis, not delegates, requesting him to stand firm
in the assertion of his right to seat. 1t seemed
last night as if the admission of Yallandigham was
the only possible source of discord for to-day, and
the leaders of the convention eXerted themselves
to procure an amicable settlement of the question
Montgomery Blair endeayored to allay the oppos-
ton threatened from the Ohio Republicans, upon
several of whom he called to argue the matter
He was strongly in favor of Vallandighams admls-
sion, but found it impossible to bring the Ohio Re-
RthhAtNtAAS
came apparent this morning that Vallandigham
must withdraw, or the harmony of the convention
must be seriously threatened.
| A joint meeting Of the two delegations from
| Ohio was subsequently called at 8 o'clock. All
were present except Yallandigham. The subject
of Vallandigham's admission was talked over, but
no definite action was taken. The Republicans
| withdrew in half an hour, leaving the Democrats
| in session. Valandigham then entered the room,
1 held brief conversation with few Of his Demo
/ cratic colleagues, and then withdrew. A resolu-
ton Was then offered by Judge Van Trump, OF
| Ohio, asserting the right Of Nallandigham to be
| present as delegate, and denying the right TO
object to his admission, hut declaring that, for the
sake of harmony in the convention, tine Ohio
| Democrats would consent to his withdrawal.
| This was adopted by unanimous vote.
| Vallandigham, on being informed Of this action
Of his colleagues, addressed letter to the chair
man of the Ohio delegation, the purp0rt Of which
is, that while he denies the right of the conven
ton to exclude him, he will not present himself
as delegate, fearing that to do 50 might disturb
the harmony Of the convention. He declines Il
furnish copy of his letter for publication before
it is read in the convention. When heard he hat
written it, | called on him to procure copy, bu
he positively declined. / told him | wanted it fol
the West only, and that it would not return hert
until after it had been sent to the convention. HI
said it would be taken off the wires, and seemed
to think it an important document
Judged it to be so when | heard it read to
few Of the Ohio Democrats. after the adjournment
of the convention. 1t will be read in tomorrow
session. 1t covers page and q half Of lette
paper, and is written in kindly spirit, showing
none of the bitterness that characterized the let
tiers of Fernando Wood and Henry Clay Dean.
Before agreeing to withdraw, Yallandigham de
manded and received his ticket of admission as 6
delegate, and he seems to regard this fact quite
triumph. 1t is understood that, in consideration OF
his withdrawal, he is to be honored with call fol-
one of the speeches which are to be made in the
city before the adjournment Of the convention.