The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-16

In his determination to participate AZ a
delegate till this morning at 5o'clock.
The opposition to him was becoming
more and more intense, till this morn
ing, when majority of his Democratic
colleagues from Ohio united in a re.
quest that he would withdraw for the
sake OF harm ony. szfi. y Goss 40
.aThe Ohio Republicans had determine
edson withdrawing in body, in case
Yallandigham insisted on ren6aininRi
General Joseph H. Geiger and a few
others were comtng quite demonstra-
tive on the subject at the Continental
and, Girard House. Geiger gave notice
that If Vallandigham attempted to
speak in the Convention he should de-
nounce him in unmeasured terms.
While there was this strong pressure
from inside the Convention against
Nallandigham, there was pressure
from the outside equally strong in his
favor. BE was waited upon yesterday
and day before by large numbers of in
huential Democrats, not delegates. re.
questing him to stand firm in the as
sertion of his right to seat. 1t seemed
last night as; If the admission Of VAL
landighant was the only possible source
of discord for to-day, and the leaders
ofthe Convention exerted themselves 10
procure an amica BILE settlement of the
question.
Montgomery Blair endeavored to al
lay the opposition threatened from the
Ohio Republicans, upon several OF
whom he called to argue the matter.
hams admission, but found itsinipossi-
BILE to bring the Ohio Republicans to
his way of thinking.
Finally IL became apparent, this
morning, that Vallandigham must
withdraw or the harmony of the con.
ventionE must be seriously y Threatened.
"A mint 1ka1e
from Ohio was Jsubsed duently called.
At nine o'clock all were present ex-
cept Vallandigham. The subject OF
VallandighamssIad omission was talked
over, but no Definite action was taken.
The Republicans Withdrew in halfan
hour, leaving the Democrats in session.
| Vallandigham entered lthe room, held
ta brief consultation with a few of his
Democratic colleagues, and then with
drew. "A resolution WIS then Offered
by Judge Van Trump, of Ohio, assert
ing the right of Vallandigham to be
present as delegate, and denying the
right to object to his admission, but de-
claring that, for the sake of harmony
in the convention, the Ohio Democrats
would consent to his withdrawal. This
was adopted by unanimous vote.
Vallandigham, on being Informed OF
this action of his colleagues, addressed
d letter to the Chairman of the Ohio
eA4tAt
while he denies the right of the Com
Vention TO e3 a ltide him he viii not pre-
sent himself as Q delegate, fearing that
to do so might disturb the harmony OF
the Convention 2 fsttl iIssf-
He declines to furnish a copy of his
lletter for publication before it is read
] in the Convention. When heard he
had written It, called on him to pro-
cure copy, but he positively declined.
Titold him that Iwanted 1t for the West
Ilonly, and that it would not return here
| till after IT had been read to the Con-
Yention. he said it would be taken of
the wires, and seemed TO think Il a
more important 1document than I
4 judged itltotbe when5I heard II read to a
few of the Ohio Democrats after the adj
iournmeht OF the onVention.
1t will be read In lt6-fi0ff0y's ses-
ision.i It contains page and q half OF
4 letter paper and is Sfitten In a lSindlS
I spirit Showing none of the bitterness
that characterized the letters of Fernan-
do Wood and Henry Clay Dean Be-
/ fore agreeing to withdfaW Yhllandig-
; ham demanded and received his IL tISet
1 6f admission as d del nm d he seems
Ito h nd EIiis Il It quite d triumph. II
is understood tllat I'm tC0nside defation OF
his withdrawal fhe is to- be- honofed
with q call for one Of sthe speeches
(which are 10 1e ii1ad e in the city before
y the adiuurnfnahf6 of the Convention
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