The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-15
han any one the feelings and princi-

SINCE 'he suggestion OF my name fol
the Presidential nomination. Yor
know that while 1 receive the gooG
opinion of my countrymcn and woult
feel an honest pride in so distinguished
a mark of their confidence. 1 Go no
desire it at the expense of one single
vote [sreat applause or of the least
disturbance Of the harmony of oul
party. L consider the success of the
Democratic party in the next election
Of far greater importance than the
qualification of any personal ambition
however pure and lofty it might be
Loud cheers
Ii, therefore, at any time, a name
shall be sugge sted which, in the opin-
ion of yourself and those friends who
have shared u confidence, shall be
stronger before the country, or which
can more thoroughly unite our own
party, L beg that you will instantly
withdraw my name and pledge to the
Convention ny hearty and Jealous and
active support for its nominee.
Very truly yours,
GEO. Ii. PENDLEToN.
TREAT cheering
Mr.. Vallandigham said it was Mr..
McLean's desire to present this letter
early yesterday, but the Ohio delega-
ton thought BEST TO keep his name be
fore the Convention throughout yester-
day. He con ncrded the magnanimi.
ty and ursclf<h patriotism of this let
ter, and finally withdrew Mr.. Pendle-
tons name, with thanks to those who
had supported him with such fidelity.
TGrcat cheering.
The ,o'1 was called fer the 10Th
ballot.
AlaL-n.a I'd Arkansas led off fol
Hancock. [Cteers Connecticut re-
turned to the support of English.
Delaware went to Hancock. TCheers.]
Richardson cast the entire vote of lii
nois for Hcndricks A delegate from
the I'd district rose to obj ect to being
counted for Hendricks, but was ruled
out of order. Massachusetts, voted
solidly for Hancock. Nevada voted for
Field. New Jersey voted Tor Field,
New, York adhered to Hendricks.
Ohio went solid for Packer, Of Penn
s%yivania. Oregon gave Packer /;
Field 2
Pennsylvania retired for consulta
ton.
Connecticut cast her entire 10 for
Hancock. [checrs. Pennsylvania
came in and cast 2G for Hancock
Great cheers
The following is the 10Th taliot In
full:
Alabama, Hancock 8. Arkansas.
Hancock 5 California, Hendricks
II; Fields 3; Chase l 2. Connecticut,
English 6. Delaware, Hancock 6.
Florida, Hendricks 5. Georgia, Han
cock 9 Illinois, Hendricks 16 In
diana, Hendricks Is. Iowa, Hen
bricks s. Kansas, Hancock /; Hen
bricks 2. Kentucky, Hancock 3; Hen-
bricks 5 -; Thomas II. Seymour, OF
Conn ec;icut, 8 1-2; not voted L.
Louisiana, Hancock L, Maine, Han.
cock 4 IL; Hendricks 2. Mary
land, Hancock 3; Hendricks 1; Frank
Blair 3. Massachusetts, Hancock II.
TGreat cbeers.l Michigan, Hendricks
8. Minnesota, Hancock l, Hendricks
2 l-2; Thomas H.. Seymour 1-2.
Mississippi, Hancock Z. Missouri,
Hancock 1-2; Frank Blair 10 IL.
Nebraska, Hendricks 5. Nevada,
Field 3. New Hampshire, Hancock
Hendricks l-2. New jersey,
Field 7. New York, Hendricks 50.
TChcers.1 North Carolina, Hancock O.
Ohio, Packer 81. Oregon, Packer /;
Field g. Pennsylvania, Hancock 90.
Rhode Island, Doolittle 4. South
Carolina, Hancock G.. Tennessee, Han
cock 10. Texas, Hancock 6. Yer
mont, Hendricks 5. Virginia, Han
cock 10. West Virginia, Hendricks
5. Wisconsin, Doolitt!e 6.
The Chair announced the result:
Hancock 1855 l-2; English 6; Packer
50; Doolittle II; Hendricks 107 1-2;
Blair Is IL; Field Is; Chase IL;
Seymour 4.
The roll was called on the 2OIh
ballot.
Arkansas broke from Hancock and
gave Hendricks 4 of her 5 votes.
Massachusetts, asked time and was
passed. 1t is rumored she will go for
Chase. New jersey voted I for Hen
bricks, and New York adhered to
Hendricks. Ohio asked time and was
passed.
The excitement and interest was in
tens-. Pennsylvania adhered to Han
cock. Kentueky gave Hendricks 5
md Hancock 81 2.
Massachusetts asked and obtained
leave to retire for fifteen minutes.
Ohio gave English ID, Hancock IL,
and then obtained leave to retire for
consultation.
The Char announced a general le-
cess for fifteen minutes.
The following is the goth ballot:
Alabama, Hancock s. Arkansas,
Hancock l.; Hendricks 4. California,
Hancock 1-2; Hendricks 1 2; Field
Connecticut. English 6. Delaware,
Hancock 8. Florida, Hendricks 8.
ieorg1a, Hancock 9. Illinois, Hen
tricks If. Indiana, Hendricks I3.
Iowa, Hendricks 8. Kansas, Han
,ock l; Hendricks 2. kentucky,
Hancock 3 IL; Hendricks 5; Sey,
nour 2. Louisiana, Hancock 7. Maine,
Hancock 4 IL, Hendricks 2 1-2.
Maryland, Ha1cock B; Hendricks |; F.
Blair 8. Massachusetts,, Hancock IL; |
me declining to vote. Michigan,
Hendricks 8. Minnesota, Hancock J;
hendricks 3 IL. Mississippi, Han
sock Z. Missouri, Hancock /; Frank
Blair 10. Nebraska, Blair 3. Ne
ada, Blank Field 3; New Hampshire,
Hancock a / 2; Hendricks | 2. New
NJ III IL