Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-16
.... THIRD DISPATCH.
VaIlandigha am'S Withdrawal = The
... Missouri Delegation ..iH

Vallandigham has at last Withdrawn from
the Convention. He resisted all importu-
mites, yesterday, and was firm in his deter
mination to participate as delegate tilR
this forenoon about o'clock. The oppo-,
sition was becoming more and more in-
tense till this morning, when majority Of
his Democratic colleagues from Ohio united
in request that he would withdraw for
the sake of harmony. lH .uf ',.. .oI
The Ohio Republicans had determined on;
Withdrawing in a body, in case Vallandig-
ham insisted on remaining. Gen. Joseph
II. Geiger, and few Others, were becoming
quite demOnstrative on the subject, at the
Continental and Girard House. Geger gave
notice that If Vallandigham attein pied to
speak in Convention, he should denounce
him in unmeasured terms.
While there was this strong pressure from
inside the Convention against Vallautlig-
ham. there was pressure from outside
equally strong in his favor. Hewas wait
ed upon, yesterday and day before, by large
numbers of influential Democrats, not DEL
egates, requesting him tostand firm in the
assertion of his right to afseat.9 1t seemed,
last night, as if the admission of Vallan-
digham was the only possible source of dis
cord for to-day, and the leahers of the Con-
vention eXerted themselves ito procure an
amieable settlement of the question. Mont
gOmery Blair endeavored to allay the oppo-
sitiOn threatened from the Ohio Republi-
cans, upon several of whom he called to ar
que the matter. He was strongly in favor
of Vallandigham's admission, but found it
impossible to bring the Ohio Republicans
to his way of thinking, and finally it be-
came apparent this forenoon that Vallan-
-digham must withdraw or the harmony of
the Convention must be seriously threat
ened. A joint meeting of the two delega-
tions from Ohio was subsequently, called at
nine o'clock. All were present except Val
landigham. The subject of Vallandigham's
admission was talked over, but no definite
action was, taken. The Republicans with
drew in half an hour, leaving the Demo
Gratis in session. Vallandigham entered the
room, held brief consultation with a few
of his Democratic colleagues, and then
withdrew. A resolution was then offered
by Judge Van Trump, of Ohio, asserting
the right of Vallandigham to be presents as
,adelegate, and denying the right to object
to his admission, but declaring that, for
the sake of harmony in the Convention,
the Ohio Democrats would consent to. his
withdrawal. This was adopted by unan
imQus vote.
.Vallandigham. on being informed of this
action of his colleagues, addressed a letter
to the Chairman of the Ohio delegation, the
purport; of which is that, while he denies j
tue right oil the convention to exclude him,
he will not present himself as a delegate,
fearing that to do so might disturb the har-
mony of the Convention. He declines to
furnish a. copy of his letter for publication
before it is read in the Convention. When
heard he had written it, called on him
to procure a copy, but he positively de-
clined. j told him wanted itfor the West
nd hot 1. 4.
after it had been sent to the Convention.
He said it would be taken off the wires, and
seemed to think it more important & doeu-
ment than judged it to be when 1 heard
it read to a few of the Ohio Democrats, af- |
ter the adjournment of the Convention.
1t will be read in to-morrow's session. 1t |
covers a page and a half of letter paper, and |
is written in Kindly spirit, showing none |
of the bitterness that characterized the let |
ters of Fernando Wood and Henry Clay |
Dean. n-ts-tr u
.. Before agreeing to withdraw, Vallandfg-
ham demanded, and received, his ticket of |
admission as a delegate, and he seems to re- |
gard this fact quite a triumph. It is un- |
derstood that, in consideration Of his with |
drawal, he is to be honored with q call for I
one of the speeches which are to be made !
in the city before the adjohfnment bofcthe |
Convention. !
The Missouri delegationhave their head |
quarters at hesCOntinentabsiAt Attheir,frst |
meeting yesterday morning. twenty7eight |
of the forty four, delegates were present \
since which eight other delegates have ar /
rived. Barton Able was chosen iCllairniah |
ofthe delegation, and J.J. Mcbride Secret
Hon. John Hogan, of st. Louis, was pres /
ent and gave detailed account of his in