The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-07-17

az THE DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Letter from Mr.. Pendleton.
Withdrawal of his Name.

b NEW YORK, July 9.-Mr. Seymour, per-
manent president, took the chair amid ap-
plause, and called the convention to order
at 1920 o'clock, but Immediately thereafter
retired, when Vice President Price, of Mis-
, soui, took the chair. @- ..s H,.s a u
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Plum
Mr.. Nlblack, of Indiana, moved to dis
pense with the reading of the journal of
yesterday, which was agreed to. .ler Il.
PENDLEToN's LETTER OF WITHDRAWAL.
Mr.. Vallandigham said he had COM
munication in writing which, with leave of
the chair, he would read from the stand.
Mr.. Vallandigham's appearance on the
platform was greeted with immoderate
cheers.
He read letter from Mr.. Pendleton, as
follows:
"CINcINNATI, July Washington Nc
Lean, Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York
My Dear Sir: You know better than. any
one the feeling and principles which have
guided my conduct since the suggestion of
my name for the presidential nomination.
You know that while I covet the good
opinion ofmy countrymen, and would feel
an honest pride in SO distinguished mark
of their confidence, do not desire it at the
expense of one single electoral vote, or of
the least disturbance of the harmony of our
party. l consider the, success of the demo-
cratic party at the next election of far great
er Importance than the qualification Of any
personal ambition, however pure and lofty
it may be. If, therefore, at any time
name shall be suggested which, in the opin-
ion of yourself and those friends who have
shared our confidence, shall be stronger be-
fore the country or which can more thor
oughly unite our own party, beg that you
will instantly withdraw my name and
pledge to the Conveniently hearty, Jealous
and active support for its nominee.
.,. Very truly, yours, -........-
GEo. H. PENDLEToN.
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 convention
throughout yesterday. He commended the
magnanimity and unselish patriotism of
this letter, and finally withdrew Mr.. PEN
dleton's name, with thanks to those who
had supported him with such fidelity
[Great cheers 7s -,as =,
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF SEYMOUR.
On the twenty-second ballot California
voted solid for Hendricks Minnesota gave
Hendricks her entire A.; Missouri gave
Hendricks 81 Nevada gave him 8; New
York adhered to him !; North Carolina
gave him her 8. [Great cheers When
Ohio was called, Gen. McCook, by unani-
nous direction of his delegation, and with
the assent and approval of every public
man in that State, including Mr.. Pendle-
ton, put in nomination, against his incli-
nation but no longer against his honor, the
name of Hon. Horatio Seymour. Let US,
he said, 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 this nomina-
ton would command the, unanimous APP
proval of democrats and. conservatives and
men of all sections, He asked, on behalf
of the country, that Mr.. Seymour should
yield to this wish of the convention. .4-f
At the end of the remarks there was the
greatest excitement and applause, delegates
rising and cheering. d
General McCook cast twenty-one votes
for Horatio Seymour Renewed cheer
ing.l
REMARKS OF MR.. SEYMOUR.
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Mr.. Seymour rose and said the motion
just made excited tho most mingled emo
ton. He had no language in which to
thank the convention and to express his
regret that his name had been presented,
but in question affecting his duty and
honor he must stand by his opinion against
the world--he could not be nominated
without putting himself and the democrat
ic party in peril. When he declined the
nomination he meant it. Hegpaid an elo-
quent tribute to Mr.. Pendleton and his
magnanimity, in closing, and said, thank
ing the convention, 'your candidate can
not be."aaas EF5s1r9 HffCt lg Or
REPLY OF MIR. vALLANDIaHAM.
Mr.. Vallandigham said in times of great
exigency and calamity every personal
consideration should be laid aside. He
insisted that Horatio Seymour must yield