The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-08-25
work under the pressure to get through

clded Is whether the convention adopt
platform of resolutions or express their
sentiments in the form of IN address to
the people.
There was large gathering of dele
gates in the National Guards Hall, this
evening, under the auspices of the John
son Club. Speeches were delivered by
Governor Perry, of South Carolina, r. o.
Perrin, of New York, and Postmaster
Cleveland, of Hartford, Connecticut
Philadelphia, August l5.-Tho Con
vention was permanently organised, with
Senator Doolittle in the Chair. The Wig
wan was densely crowded, large mum
Der of ladies being present.
Groesbaok, Of Ohio. handed in Vallan-
digham's letter Of declination. lie re-
cites the resolutions Of the Ohio Delega-
tion, which declare that Vallandigham is
entitled to seat; that it would be an
outrage TO exclude him, aud that the del
egation believed in his patriotism and his
good faith. Nallandigham then proceeds
to say that he retires to keep peace, though
he does not abate one jot or title of his
long cherished opinions. lie closes by
saying that the movement here organized
has every sympathy of his heart
Doolittle stated that it would require
the unanimous consent of the Convention
to have the letter received.
Revcrdy johnson moved n supenson
Of the rules so that the letter could be re-
ccived, and they were suspended amidst
great confusion and boisterous demon
strations.
An the mention of Nallandigham s
name the applause was tremendous
When Cowan's name was mentioned. his
presence was the cause of at least ten min
utes vociferous cheering.
The Committee on Resolutions appoint
cd, includes Cowan of Pa, Dixon OF Conn,
Raymond of n Y. Hendricks of Indi-
ana, Browning of Illinois, McDougall of
California, Revcrdy johnson of Mary
land, Garrett Davis, Of KY, Tm. Piglcr
Of T., General Couch of Mass, Thos II
Benton, of Iowa, Charles E' Stuart of
Michigan, and Chas. 4. Eldridge, of Wis
cOusin.
The Convention at 1l:50 adjourned
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow, when the plat
form or address will be adopted.
| Raymond and Weed have succeeded in
managing everything, and Raymond will
it is said, write the platform.
The following is e. l.. Vallandigham 5
letter:
To the Chairman of the National Con
vention-Sir: ] have this day received
from the National Union Committee,
through w Groesbcck, tho Chairman Of
the joint Ohio Delegation 10 your Con
vcntion. a ticket Of admission "a dele
gate from that State. Geo. ". Cook,
Chairman Of the Democratic Delegation
from Ohio, has also communicated to me
this morning the following resolution
adopted b. that delegation:
| Resolved, Unanimously, by the Ohio
Democratic Delegation, that wc recognize
the right Of Clement l.. Fallandigham, 4
duly elected delegate from the Third Con
grcssional District OF Ohio, to hold = seat
in the Convention that we should regard
his exclusion from his seat as an unjust
infringement Of the rights of his constitu.
ents that we endorse most cordially the
purity aud patriotism of his motives and
his fitness in every way to sit in said
Convention yet, for the sake of harm0.
ny and good feeling in the great end for
which it is called, We consent to his with,
drawal from a seat in the Convention. ii
in his judgment his duty to his constitu,
ents shall justify such withdrawal.
Yielding to my own deliberate convic
tions of right, and TO the almost unani
nous opinion and desire of friends, whose
wisdom and soundness of judgment and
sincere purity Of motives, may not ques
pretext from any quarter for any .contro
verted question or disturbing element in
the Convention to mar it's harmony OF
hinder in any way the result, to the cause
! Of the Constitution, the Union and pub
lie liberty, which shall follow from its dc
liberations and actions, hereby with
draw from the Ohio Democratic Delega
ton, and decline taking my seat in thu
Convention. am profoundly conscious
that the sanctity and magnitude of inter
ests involved in the present political can
vass in the United States are tco i'm
mense not to demand the sacrifice. of CIV
cry personal consideration in the struggle
upon the issue Of which, depends as
most solemnly believe, the present peace
and ultimately the existence of free Re
publican Government on this Continent
! Trusting that your deliberations may b.
harmonious, your proceedings full of wis
dom and patriotism, securing triumph il
the end to the great cause in which ever,
sympathy of my heart is enlisted, am
sir, respectfully your servant.
G. l.. VALLANDIGHAM.
The following dispatch was received
from the President, and greeted with en-
t thusiastic cheers:
To Hons o. H. Browning and p. W
Randall, National Union Convention
Philadelphia Il thank you for you
cheering and encouraging dispatch. TIL
finger of Providence is unerring, and vii
, guide you safely through. The peopl
must be trusted, and the country will b
restored. My faith is unshaken in ult
3 mate success. ANDREW JOHNSON.
Philadelphia, August Is, Midnight
The excitement in regard to the Conven
d. tion has entirely subsided, now that it
!, known there will be no speaking, an
consequently no excitement inside tn
+. Wigwam, and that the business will
: entirely confined to the passing of resc
+ lutions and the adoption ofan address
!, 1t is believed that the Convention wi
+ adjourn on Thursday afternoon. Ther
+ was comparatively small number of Wis
: itors at the Wigwam to-day, the report
being telegranhed to the center of bus