Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-06


Nsw Yonx, Oc,ober G.-The folo Ing
letter, from Gen. Nee elm, wac read nj tue
Democratic meeting al Tsmmrny Hall ias'
night. where here was an 'mphatse en-
doiserneu. OF The Democratic candidates.
Tic lcttfr was received with Enthusiastic
demonstrate = aPr .ausc:
new YoEK, Oct. q, 1858.
To Doug es T ylor, ESQ Chairman, DC
Ny Dear SIR II have the pleasure 10
acknowledge the receipt Of your invitation
TO preside over the Democratic meeting OF
Monday next. have long since determined
70 abstain from further participated IN po'
lltical life, and, therefore, find myself com
PEELED 70 decline the honors ycu proiier.
should, however, be glad 10 attend 'he
meeting as private citizen, did nos en-,
gagements of a domestic nature, rendered
imperative by my long absence from tho
| city, prevent.
gladly avail myself ofths opportunity
to express my hearty sympathy with the
Democratic cause. and my wishes, ardent
wishes for the success Of those Constitu-
tonal principles for which the recent war
was undertaken by tho North. Separated,
as thus am, from the distinguished solder
who has fought, and been chosen as leader
of opponents, know that you agree with
me in tho highest respect for the services he
has rendered eur country. But, il is my
conviction that the measures Of party which
has placed him in nomination are but con
tlnuations Of etrifc. and can never restore
peace or constitutional supremacy, and
thereby complete the work be and other
brave soldiers commenced. The war was on
y the first epoch 10 the history Of the strug.
clio in which We have been long enga ged.
Work of tho soldisr-it 10, l trust, forever
ended, and it remains for the people to fulfil
the great objects for which they or their
sons and brothers were called to the field.
A restoration Of the union Of States and of
| hearts, and invigorated Constitution % b
firmly and faithfully suppsrted, tho main.
tsnsnce Of the national credit inviolats, the
establishment Of national and State rights
in all their integrity, and then true harmony
and lasting peace; these are the objects
for which every citizen should now strike,
| and believing that these rest in the success
Of the Democratic cause BY the election Of
the eminent statesman selected 10 represent
| the party, il 10 my intention 70 sustain that
| cause 40 private citizen.
With the request that you will convey to
the gentlemen Of the committee and my
other friends, for whom you act. my sim
cere thanks for the compliments they have
bestowed upon me-
sm. most truly, yours.
Gao. Is. MCCLELLAN.
Letters were also read from Horatio Sey.
mour and Frank p. Blair.
Speeches were also made by Mayor Hof
man. Hen. Henry G. Murphy, A. J. Rogers
Green Clay Smith. Isaih Sanders, Jno
Mutually, Capt. Mcclellan, Col. Davis anc
others.
| The meeting was still in progress, and Tn
procession still marching thro' the str set
At midnight.
The general convention Of the Protestan
Episcopal Church will commence in thi
city at Trinity Chure h to morrow.
UREA, Oct. 5.-Thc convention OF col
orcd OF this State will convene in this cit
tomorrow morning.
Tnor, Oct. 5.-United States Senate
Conkling addressed a large mass mestin
. OF republicans this evening.
: A grand Union torch-light pro ,essio
!, took place in Cohoss Ms evening.