The New York herald., 1866-09-06
OHIO DEMOCRATIC coayER1loH.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO ysE Kew YORK HERALD.

speech OF George III. p.pdieton- He Endorses
the Presidents Po'ies ana the Philade e,phia
Convention.
CINCINNATI, sept 4, 1865.
The democrats and supporters OF President johnson
IN this county held their joint convention here to-day
Geo H. Formulation was nominated for Congress in the
FIRST Ohio District, and Theodore Cook in the Second
Mr. Cook is President OF tho Cincinnati Chamber Of
Commerce, and is johnson county ticket was
nominatsd. Three OF the successful candidates being
manned United States Army officers
The Philadelphia platform adopted as the basis OF
ths new National Union party. Tho fusion seems per-
rrot ard the proceedings in the Convention We're en-
Mr PendIetou appeared the stage after his nomina
sinn and spoke as foilows;--
IArrLsMRS THE CokyEsrfoy:-I thank you for tho
nouor conferred by this unanimous nomination did
mot receive II; but rendered II isl shall
sept in the spirit IN which u Is made with all its duties
end responsibilities To you. my old constituents my
ttuo ard h0norpd friends, who than twelve years
ago, my early manhood conferred TINS noni-
netoD, and who have 30 steadily SO kindly, warmly,
in avery contest since given your support and now
sRan. notwithstanding my shortcomings. have testified
yocr appreciation Of my efforts what could saw except
lhose words Of simple thanks which my heart is now too
3I to uiterf To these gentlemen whom before me-
with whom ! have not always been in such entire
nA~mony, desire 10 say word OF acknowledgment.
thank you for this testimony to the integrity OF my
character and the sincerity Of my convictions You
hnvc shown your willingness to bury In oblivion the dead
differences OF the past and to unto cordially with all who
viii unite with you the great SIMPLE living question
oil Ds preSentfhat question fs union dsuniun.
fsicrny and strength the basis Of the old constitu
tor, dscord division and weakness until sal try
she experiment OF new onethe restoration OF the gov
eminent on the practical unonsm of Andrew johnson
and the Philadelphia Conventionwhich has my hearty
and cordial supporor secession made effective by the
uslnion. negro suffrage centrazing policy OF the
radicals IN Congress I mean that Philadelphia Con.
yention which met two weeks ago, In order that by
frserna conference IL might unite tho thirty-sx states
and not the Philadelphia Convention which sits to-aay
10 perpeiuete the dsorgani2aton OF the States the
basis 81 union OF colors This great war could not pass
ifh0uf {c LIN xyni
Leaves no trace We told that the doctrine OF
crssion and tho institution Of slavery the only
son was put rpop the Issue o battle Tho decision
arnipst u; ard the Southern people by the action
OF their state conventions and by the unennous
Aeciaration OF their delegates at Philadephia.
bave abanfaned 10 as n rule OF political notion and
Qie basis 9f oiticai organization The institution of
svery aso involved In the conflict Of arms and +,
too under ts action OF the Southern states has passed
mvay forever These arc tho results OF the They
are universally recognized aud the question is whether
these results having been thus atnnc3 the people will
restore the Union in its integrity resume flag with
tnirysx and rebuild shattered fabric or the
Eovers.a,sn. The love OF tho ITnion is sentiment
NhchJos deep in tho hearts of people. II wcs
iavsbcd E was this that made armed men spring M In
Northwest " from It's very soil this that
made old mon shoulder the musket and young
volunteer; 1t WAS this that made matron and maiden
and wife cor sent that son and lover and husband
sh9aid incur the perils Of battle; il was
Burrender Of tho armed Confederate gave
hone of union and peace. n was love Of the Union
which fingered at the hearts OF the southern people ND
don under the passions which the war had excited,
which made them instantly accept the decision of
aud prepare with such alacrty resume their
duties citizens. And shall no old to-day that this
sonmon shall be cheated OF the fruits OF this great
struggle. until the people both North and South be
convinced tia they ought 70 abandon the constitution
which was made for them BY Washington and Franklin
Hni Madison, and substituted FOR it he provisions wnch
led by Thaddeus stevens and Charles
huEneg, and my worthy competitor Mr. Egc,estopf I
cnnno, believe u believe that they viii approve the
restoration Yaicy Of Andrew .Ioinson and OF
ths Philadelphia Convention. | stand with Drml,
mud csdty upon the doctrine OF the absolute
bon OF he rnon upon other conditions than those
prascred by the constitution and OF the Immediate
ADHESION OF the Southern States ~ their rights Of
Let make tho this ssus.
Fis question is largo for prejudice: the
great for passion. Let appeal u tho reason the
res aud patriotism OF all people, and invoke them
rcgardess of differences past questions o unite with
effort 10 the government from the peris
with which radcais ha: surrounded t. and 10 hand !.
~ children perfect received Il from our
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