Year: 1864

and its policy, and tho guarantee TO all tho poo
pie Of the States Of their constitutional rights,
/ by the election Of u President upon whose integ-
rity, patriotism and ability the country can safe
ly rely.


Resolved That the declarations Of southern
leaders and the recent announcement OF Mr.. Lin
coin upon the only conditions upon which they
will respectively listen to terms Of peace, are
alike impraeticablo and derogatory to the inteli-
| gence Of tho American people, and that in oppo-
sition thereto, We are In favor Of the earliest
peace attainabe on the basis Of the constitution
and the Union.


Resolved, That we concur in the action Of the
Union conservative national convention; held at
Independence Hall, in the city Of Philadelphia,
on the 23d day Of December, 1863, and rciterate
the nomination by the people Of Gen George b.
Mcclellan, believing that his triumphant election
is certain, and will result IN immediate peace,
with the restoration Of the governments and in
case of his nomination by that body, we pledge the
cordial and united support Of the conservative
men Of the country TO their State ELECTORAL
tickets.


Resolved That the services of our soldiers in
the field, and the suiferings of those languishing
in prison, can only be compensated for by tho
sympathy Of our people and early termination Of
their mutual efforts in an honorable peace, and
the reunion Of our confederacy, without star
blottod or u stripe erased from national ensign.


Resolved That the Conservative National
Committee is hereby continued and empowered TO
take such further action as may be necessary for
the purposes of this organization, with roiorsnoe
TO tho future-the maintenance OF the Union and
tho preservation Of constitutional liberty,


[When the name of Gen. Mcclellan
was mentioned in reading these reso-
lutions, it was greeted with such
demonstration of applause as must
have satisfied every one of the deep
hold he has upon the public heart
Throughout the vast audience, and
from the delegates platform, cheer
after cheer went up for the popular
favorite that for many minutes pre-
vented the business of the convention
from being proceeded with.


THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.


Mr.. Wm. III. Hughes, Chairman of
Permanent Organization and Rules
for the Government Of the Conven-
ton, reported, recommending to the
convention, for their selection, one
Vice President from each State and
four Reading Secretaries.


The Committee further recommend
ing that the rules and regulations
adopted by the democratic national
convention of 1860 be adopted by this
convention for its government.


Mr.. G. l.. Lamberton, of Pennsyl-
vania; l beg to move that the report
be adopted.


Themotion was unanimously agreed
to, and Gov. Seymour was conducted
to the chair among tho most enthusi-
astic plaudits. l was hardly known
until he was seen moving down tho
aisle towards the speakers chair, that
the motion had been put TO vote
it was done so quietly; but when he
appeared upon the stand and bowed,
gracious acknowledgement, the del
egates and tho thousandsof persons in
tho galleries became frantic with en-
thusiasm. The air was darkoned with
one grand flourish of hats and hand
kerchiefs, tossed relontlessly against
the roof of the amphstheatre the
delegates arose from their seats and
joined in q grand chorus of applause;
men in the galleries swung their hats
and cheered till they were hoarse
and for three minutes the shouts Of tho
vast multitude were deafening.


The Vice Presidents having been
duly seated to the right and left of the
chair.


The PRESIDENT arose amid another
rapturous outburst of applause, and
| smoke as follows


SPEECH OF GOV. SEYMOUR.


GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION Il
thank you for the high honor you
have conferred upon me in making
me President of this body. The inn
portance Of tho occasion has already
been expressed in fitting words by
your temporary chairman. / have not
language to tell with what anxious So
licitude the people of this country
watch our proceedings. The prayers
Of men and women in ten thousand
homes go up to heaven that we may
be so guided in our deliberations that
our action may conduce to the restor-
alton of our Union, to the return of
peace, and the maintenance of liberty
in this land. [Cheers.


1t is not for me to forecast your ac-
tion---it is not for me to say what
methods may be adopted to relieve
this afflicted country of ours. But
while L may not speak on that subject
/ can, with propriety, allude TO the
sentiments which animate you ALL
There is no man here who does not
love the Union. Cheers. There is
no man here who does not desire
peace. Cheers. There is no man
here who is not resolved to uphold the
great principles of constitutional free
dom. [Applause]


/ know that the utmost importance
attaches to all your proceedings. L
know it is of vital consequence that
you should select such men, as your
candidates, as enjoy the confidence of
the American people. . But beyond
platforms and beyond candidates, there
arc other considerations Of still great
er significance and importance. When
you wish to know what the policy of
a party will be, you must strive to
learn the passions and sentiments
which animate that party. -Four
years ago, in this city, there was an
assomblage of citizens from the differ
ent parts of our country, who met
here for the purpose of putting in
nomination candidate for the Presi-
dency. They put forth declarations
that they would not interfere with the
rights Of the States of this Union
: They did not intend to destroy our
oountry-they did not mean TO break
down its institutions. But unhappily
they were influenced by sectional pre-
judices, by fanaticisnl, by bigotry, by
intolerance, and we have found in the
course Of the last four years that their