Middletown transcript., 1868-07-11

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stitution, and to preserve the Union with
all the dignity, equality and rights of the
several States unimpaired. The subjuga-
tion of these States, or holding them as
conquered territory, would be, in the judg
ment of this Convention, the destruction
of the Union itself.
Resoloed, That the highest need Of pa
triotism is due and should ever be extern
ded to all thoset who in the recent war
periled life or fortune for the maintenance
of the Union and the benehcent system of
American government tn ereby established
upon the fundamental principles set forth
in the foregoing resolutions but we have
neither thanks nor sympathy for those who
subjugation of States and for the subjec-
ton by federal authority of the white race
in any of the States to the domination of
the black the right of suffrage, or who
shall exercise political power, is matter
that rests under the constitution exclu-
sively with the several States; there it
properly belongs, and there it should con-
tinue ever to remain.
PENDLEToN's NAME WITHDRAWN.
Pending the 10th ballot Mr.. Vallandig-
ham said he had a communication in wri-
ting which, with leave of the chair, he
would read from the stand. Mr.. Vallan-
digham's appearance on the platform was
greeted with moderate cheers. He read a
letter from Mr.. Pendleton, dated Cincin-
natl, July 2, and addressed to Washing
ton Mclean, of the Ohio delegation, au-
thorizing the withdrawal of his name when
ever it should seem desirable. He deemed
the success of the party far more important
than the qualification of any personal am
bition. If at any time name could be
presented that would likely more heartily
unite the party, let his Pendleton's) name
be withdrawn.
Mr.. Vallandigham said, it was Mr.. Nc
Leans desire to present this letter early
yesterday, but the Ohio delegation thought
best to keep his name before the Conven-
tion throughout yesterday. He commend
ed the magnanimity and unselfsh patriot
ism of this letter, and finally withdrew Mr..
Pendleton's name, with thanks to those
who had supported him with such fidelity.
(Great cheering)
On Thursday, pending the 22d ballot,
when Ohio was called, Mr.. McCook, by
the unanimous direction of his delegation,
and with the assent and approval of every
public man in that State, including Mr..
Pendleton, put in nomination against his
inclination but no longer against his hon
or, the name of Hon. Horatio Seymour.
Let us vote for man whom the Presiden-
cy has sought, and who has not sought the
Presidency
This, he believed, would drive from
power the radical cabal at Washington.
He believed the nomination would COM
mand the unanimous approval of Demo-
Gratis and conservative men of all sections
He asked on behalf of the country that
Seymour should yield to this wish of the
Convention. (Great excitement and ap-
plause.)
Mr.. McCook cast 21 votes for Horatio
Seymour. (Renewed cheering)
Mr.. Seymour rose and said The mo-
ton just made excited most mingled emo
tions. He had no language in which to
thank the convention and to express his
regret that his name had been presented,
but in a question affecting his duty and
honor, he must stand by his opinion
against the world.
He could not be nominated without put
ting himself and the Democratic party in
| peril. When he declined the nomination
he meantit. He paid an eloquent tribute to
Mr.. Pendleton, and his magnanimity, and
in closing said Thanking the Conven-
ton, your candidate cannot be.
Mr.. Vallandigham said: In times of
great exigency and calamity every perso-
nal consideration should be cast aside He
insisted that Horatio Seymour must yield
to the demonstration in his behalf The
convention then cast its entire vote for Mr.
Seymour, amidst the widest applause.