AMERICAN VOLUNTEER. JOHN B. BIUTTON, Editor & Pro^»rlcor, CARLISLE, PA., SKIT. X, IKO-I Democratic National Ticket. EOU PRESIDENT, GEORGE B. M’CLELLAN, 01' NEW JERSEY. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, GEORGE H. PENDLETON. OB OHIO Electors at Large. Robert L. Johnston, of Cn.mbrlr. Richard Vans, of Philadelphia. District Electors. let. William Loiigblin, ,13th. Paul Lohly. SJ, Kdw. K. JlollnVsoltl.il I th. Robert Swuinford, 3d. Edward P. Dunn, (loth. John Ahl, 4-th. Thus. McCullough, ICfb. Hcnrv Q. Smith, itb. .Edward T. Hess, 17th. Th.iddeug Bauks. (Jth. Philip S. Gerhard, 1 Sth. Hugh Montgomery 7th. Goorge P. Lojuer. I Oil-. .John M. Irwin, sth. Michael Seltzer, JOth. do*. M. Thompson, thh. Patriok McEvoy, gist. Era.-lus Brown, ■JOtit. Tims. H. Walto-r, g!M. James P. Barr, 11 th. Oliver S. Diramiek '-’Ad. Wra, J. Koonu, 12lb. A. B. Dunning, g Ith. Win. Montgoincrv. Democratic Con til v Ticket. pon r>Ncr.r.s u , A. J. uf York FOR AS3ESIBLV, Dr. JOHN D. BOWMAN, of L. Pennsboru 1 fur sheriff, JOHN JACOBS, of Silver Spring, FOR COil Jt 1 SHI ON Ell, FTENKV KARNS, uf Monroe*. FOR DIRECTOR OF TUB POOR, WILLIAM WHKKRV, of-South Middleton FOR AUDITOR, OIIN A. lIKBEULIG, of North Middleton 017* Campaign Sußscuinr.RS.—V/c will send the Volunteer from now, till after tho Presi dential Election, fur 30 cents in advance.— This is so low that ever}' man should have it, and soo that his neighbors have it. If they cannot pay fur it, club together and get it for them. MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE* The Democratic Standing Committee of Cumberland county met at Martin’s hotel, in this borough, on Saturday last, the 31 inst., and was organized by tho election of the ful lowing officers; Chairman-tlmis B. Bratton, of Carlisle. Secrfturi-»—.}M-m: Run m, Renos- Borough township, G. L. .Maglacuiiu.n, Car lisle. Finance —I. \\ r , [>, i. lei.cn, iIIEO. Corn MAN, A. ii. IIaATT.’N, After beriit; thus organize 1, the C .nimltter transacted tiro business- bofire it, ami ad journed to meet again at Ileiser's ho’ol, in Carlisle, on Saturday, September 24„ at 11 o’clock, A, IVJ. ADJOLTiAED MEETING, A meeting of the friends of ’■little .Mac" ■will bo held in the Court lie im, on Saturday evening next, to complete the organization of a McClellan Cl.L’B. Let oil corisr-rr ntivo men and those who love their c.iuutrv belter than Abolition treason attend. RATIFICATION MEETING. The nomination of General McCi.LLi.iS by the Chicago Convention was received in this place with groat onthus’nisni, Everybody, except a few venomous black-nakes, appeared pleased. On Friday evening an innnen-e meeting convened in the Court Mouse, which was, presided over by Gen. G. \\. B ovmas. Speeches were made by Messrs, StiAni.r.v. Newsuaji and Herman-. A beautiful b.mlhe blazed on tiro Square, r.ud' a national salute of thirteen guns was fired in honor of Mr. Clei.lan's nomination. Indeed, the entire town appeared to partake of the enthusastie excitement, and the best of feeling prevailed throughout the evening. Another Meeting.—Another meeting, having fur it-: object the formation of a Mc- Clellan Ci.ce, convened in the Court Room on Saturday evening. Jon.v Cfrsn au„ Esq., presided. Speeches were made hy Genera! Bowman and Mr. Shearer, both of whom were frequently cheered during the delivery of their remarks. Notwithstanding the meet ing had been called merely In take steps for organizing the party, it was "very large, and tho enthusiasm was unbounded. Set down Old Mother Cumberland is good for ll.Ot'O majority for " little Mac.” Since July 18, 40,000 men have enlisted in Pennsylvania alone, jii-'ifc a gor-d ninny more thnit ci cr emitted in any previous tony davs since the war began.— Herald. How many of the 40,000 would have en listed had the $l3OO clause still remained ? They had to “go in” or .be drafted, and they took tile vooo or $OOO bounty and enlisted.— Could they have got off by paying S3OO, they would have pianked it down, and got a cer tificate ol exemption tor three years, as did Mr. IVr.uu.EV, of the Herald, after he had been drafted. Old Abe was well aware of tins, and he got Congress tu strike out'fTiu $3OO clause, so as to compel p „„ r men to shoulder the musket. Yea. sirs, could those men have got off by paying- -SHOO, twenty-four nut of every twenty-five of them would have sold their last now, last pig, last sheep, find Inst of their household goods, to raise the $3OO to procure exemption. It is a feet that not one single man has volitnhirih/ entitled since old Ltscoi.y issued his Emancipation Proclamation. All who have gone in since have been paid large bounties, and have no heart in httrcoLN s treasonable designs. Nearly one year ago wo placed the nnftna of George B. McClellan nt the head rif ouV columns as “cur first choice for President of the United States.” A few of our friebda considered our action premature, Imt wo bo lieved then as we believe now, that the peo ple arc always just, and sympathize with the l‘uly worthy who have suffered p :n-eculion at the hands of pntty r tyrants who happen to 1 wield power. Our faith win in tho people, ' and not in politicians, and wo wore tint mifl ! taker.. ll I The Chicago meeting. beyond all dispute, ; was tiia largest ns it was the most important : assembly that ever convened on tills conti j nent. It was right that it was hnpm, right j that it was composed, bo'th inside and out j side of the able men of the land-diMn- I terested men, who feel fur tho welfare of our bleeding, distracted, overburdened country. The fathers of tho republic wore there ; men cf eighty years of age, with looks as white as the virgin snow, were there, t" counsel with tho young’nnd more ardent statesmen. All professions, all kinds of lah.ir, all omditioua of men were represented. It truly”, a grand, magnificent mass meeting of the peo ple of tho Icyal States. Mon who hate all their lives been arrayed against each other, politically’,met together to compare opinions, and to bury former differences. Tho gather ling at Chicago was indeed as imp .sing as it j was imp wlant. and, hy the favor of God, its j deliberations ami its action may yet save lire I country from tho anarchy' an 1 ruin that will certainly follow should its destinies be again eonfidgd to the bad men who have been at tho head of affairs since March. ISGI. By naming Gen. McClellan for the Pres idency*, the Convention but responded to the wishes of the people, who had declared fur him in a voice approaching unanimity.— Most emphatically lie is tho candidate of tho people, fur never in the history.t»f this coun try were- tho people more unanimous or em phatic in favor of a man fir this high posi tion. Being then th« pe.,pl. w *'g candi'latc. ho will he the people’* TVcnJrnt after the dth of March next. Me feed haii-fied that General MuUi.kli.an will bo eh.'t'*''d hyan m erwlie'.ming irmjoritv, and we fe*-l ‘uuisliel t-•» that pci;c, with a restored and happy Uni m. will sp-.-i.ly (d -•low his inauguration. Wo can haw* tip ji n ace -under the “ great ineompetent,” EjTncu.n, for the very reason 11. at he is nnr» »scd to the old Union and tho old C-mWp.uti-.n, and docs not desire the one or the other. He hu-s' violated bin oath, trampled the C m-l'ituimii and laws under his big feet, and disputes with lh-.se who desire peace with a whole Union. The i issue i,s fairly made up, ami the people will jspeak in a voice of thun-h-r in November. Gen. Washing! *n aril his c-iioumm-s imi'lc this Country, ami «tai Uni it nji i;s «rl uhous Abolition tViv'lwrs tore it into frag ments sitnl halhr.l the lan 1 in hm. M cCi.K 1,1, \ s an 1 his f-npp »rtr* •- v. ill it fruin uu;:r ileM ruciinn, uni pp,v’.- an 1 har.jii nc-Srtujll he the people's rovrarfl. career WATCHWORDS FOR PVI iUOTS. ?ff«Jloesfov 15:e from (»t;tteial rtlcClelluH’s IVk'itistg*. The true i->suo l\.v v, Inch wo arc flight in;; is 111 6 preservation u!' the Union and iiplnd'ling iiie hiMsnl t lio gi'imra! - n ern nno,*. —ln.-'rue tun* h- (./-or ra! !Jnrn.-:n>\ J-i n Kory 7, 1 'Oil. W>' a;v !i,rhi hig -‘•"I"i/ in* :;n* 11. 1i*grii vnf lim Uit i’ in, t.> n! .In >M i In* j.’twcr nl > r:r nnt i m .il government, and l.i ivMorc t’» tnc nathm tilO »! 1 ''.p;C- al ll i g■» i 1 .r.ler,— In .s/l'U'UnuX In O '-I.U'-.il Hi l ’. //“•*,/I ‘ t JJ. j.-h. \ni v .1! j ’lt’a-- 1 * cms I n 111 ' v* i ’ i-mr In mind t lie )■: I'ctSf !• - in* \ -r wii It v\ o are li;* hi i,.g . that is-u'c is tin* | ii m n- •• c.i: ini ..{ tin* L'uoni :’i 11 ■ 1 llio restore' a>n if i! ■»; lull an t li-oo i v till.* p*Mi.*rnl u-*, p ■ rli• >n , *i * <*’ir terri mr r. --1 1 nrun-mn; to (J- , J yor' tfs Ur 7. \'VA. Wc shall iimM read i 1 y ro: nprc'- I his rc-V]l ion ii n i rcstoj a llm ,i u ; h >rir v of itin ivienT I»y rvbgiou-ly n-xpivt lng the cm ‘: lu - tioinil rights M all. to tnut-mi Burl, yurnnber 7, IS'i.l. lb* t;:n la trfcai the imiirmci I inhabi tants as tn contract, not widen, the brea. dnex- Uung between ii- and iho rebels — [n.slruc twn.i to General Built, Movruthtr 12, 1-siU. 1 have a) *.v iiy.*s (mind that it ia t';•* toibb-iic v of aub'.rilit.a'eA to in ik<* N'ei:aii.iu>< firrn*st.j on mero suspicion —ln if, ur'iuns to General Bu tt/, I\ iianbcr J 2, Ihbl. Sn? as little u* po'ssible alnmt ]cilitics or thft tii^r.i. — Instrurtt-ius lo G-'OCiai Burnst>i: January 7, I^ol. iho unity ul this iiaiiun, tho pro- - crvatioii of our i:>-(ilutc-us, arc hi clear to tno limt I have ‘willingly saerilicod my private tw\ppi tiess wilh the single object ut my duly t<» my cinntry.— Le/itr lo Secretary Carncion, Ottnhcr, ISi'jl. * What own- I Im dr'mnni nal ion c.f t!if- govern' l incut may II will tl » iln* he-t ! mn wnlj ihe Acmyo!' run Ihitoroac. an I will shan-itH I'ii'O, w hale \or niuv bn. tho i m posi-l j„, t , in**. —A. Utr (v S-'citi-in/ C't.n- rou, (J -'tub-r 1801. Neither confiscation of jir-'p-n-fy, p .lltlc.il of persons, terrhrr'ai ti l ni id Male-', nor forei bh* ab di.i ■nof M i\ i*rv should he cuniriiipliitmj p. r a m un-n t.~ /,.•/. (rr In Pi Biiti'nln, J-.1/'f 7. l In proMM.-utino’ihis war, all pri\ah; proper ty and unuiTiH'il p'M-M.ns stmnM )y riot 1 v protected, subject to tiuMTeepssji y *»f miliiarv operation*. 'Letter to the VrcsUtctii, Juh, 7 J •’ Military arrests should not I.e tolerated except in pho’"s where i. ’live hostiiiiies ex ists; and uiillis, not I’esiuirod hv e t.s constitntioinill v made, stini 1.1 he neither de maoded nor received.— hli-u- lu Me /Vt'ro/e,,/ Jill;/ T, 1 Sod. A declaration of radical vic-.v., ospo.dall •/ upon shneiy, wiM rapidlv dit-in'ti-.-raic' ,„‘, r present armius. Lelicr lu the I‘rcsulent, Julij 7, le’lo. J H it is not deemed best to intniM mn with the command even of my own urmv, I sim ply u*k to to share tlmir fato on the Held of banl n.—Dispatch tv General Hat leek, Auyust 3b, 1302. In tho arrangement and conduct of cam paigns the direction should be left to pi-id.'.s tdonai soldier.- I . General Inc Chilian’a Hryoyf. Ey pursuing tho political course I have al ways adviscd.it is possible to bring about.a permanent rcMuratiun of tho Cuimi—a re union by which tho rights of both sections yhall bn preserved, and by which both parses fdiall preserve their self-respect, while they ) aspect each other.— Gcnara{ McClellan'* ift port. lain dfivoiitedly grateful to God that my last campaign was crowned witli a victory which saved tho nation from the greatest per ilttiiad then undergone.— General McVUt huAti flr.port. At Miah a time as this, and in su'jh a atrug jt e . political partisanship should he merged m a true and brave patriotism, svhieli thinks only of the good of the whole country.—Ccn ,w‘ -V'-tlcllan's v,\st I'oint Uniliou. [hy Gold in Phildadelphia jcsterJav $3 40 m.d ?2 42 .. OUR XMIIXEO. THE CHICAGO CONVENTION. Gov. Seymour of New York 'Permanent Chairman. Resolutions Declaring: for an Armis lice, Convention of (lie Stales, and Restoration of Peace and Union. general McClellan for PRESIDENT^ XIE 13 CIIOSE.N OS THE ’FIRST 'BALLOT. GEORGE H. PENDLETON FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. Tile Nominations Made Unanimous. ■Great Fxitliusiasm THE CONVENTION ADJOURNED. Chicago, August 20.—At noon the Na tional Democratic Contention was culled to order by August Bhlmont, Chairman of the National Committee, who said: Gcndcmen of (he Convention : We are assembled here to-day as tho Na tional Democratic Convention, under the call of- the Democratic National Committee, tor the purpu.se of nominating candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the Uni te*! States. This task, at all- times a must difficult and arduous one, lias, by’ the sail events of our civil war. assumed an impor tance and responsibility of the most fearful nature. Never since the formation of our Government has there been an assemblage, the proceedings of which wore fraught with mure momentous ami vital results, than those which must flow from your action her’e.— Towards von, gciftlemen, are directed at this moment the anxious fears and doubts not on ly of millions of Aiimr:.-mi citizens, but also ol every lover ol civil liberty throughout the world. In your hands rests, under.the rul ing ofan Ali-wisc Providence, the future of this Republic. Tour years of rule hy a sec tional, fanatical, and e .irupt party warns us of the disastrous consequences which would befall us if Mr. Line* In's re-election should be made possible hy our want of palrioti-m ami unity, Tho inevitable result of such a cal.unity would he the utter disintegration of oar whole political and social system amid blot dshed ami anarchy, with the groat prob lems of libera! progress and self government Jeopardized for genet at io.is to come. The American people-have at hist awak ened to the conviction th it a change of poli cy and administration can alone stay our downward cuutse, and they will rush at the Support of your candidate and platform, pro vided you will offer to their suffrages a tried patriot who has proved his devotion to tho Union and tho Constitution ; that you pledge him and ourselves to maintain them by eve ry effort and sacrifice in our power. Let us, in the very on-et of our proceedings hoar in mind that the dissmtions of the last Nation:.l Democratic Convention were one of the principal caimes which gave the reins of the Government into the l auds of our oppo nents, and let u.s take care nut to fall again into die same fatal et rot-. We inu-t to tin* :il tar ofmir countn the saeriliec of our preju.Iices, opinions ami convictions, however dear ami cherished they tin O- Ilf, ii-oin tie* moment they threaten t!i-* harim-ny ami uiiitv ul action suindisnen sible to our success. e arc not hero a-* War Democrats, nor as Peace Democrat'*, Iml a-* ciii/Ams of this Republic, which wo will strive ami lab m to the last to brlnjj; bark to its lormer greatness ami prosperity without one single stir taken from the brilliant ooa-mllntiun that once en circled its Voulhful hr-w. L;i pure and di-dnlcivsird patriotism, tem pered by m alcration aiol ’lm'beanuicc, u\ cr our deli-beratioius, and under the bJ-os.-.* i n;js uf Almighty (-1 .tl iho s\cred of Ihe Uni’in, the ('on.-litulion und tho lawe must prer.iil over fauatiei.-m an 1 treason. Mr. Ijelmmt w.e eu Mi u-ia-u ieal ly applau ded during the delivery of his a>idi*u^s. The Hon, \i in. Ibi'ler. if Pcnnsv Ivaniu, was ehoMca t"mpoi-ar\ riudrman of the (Jun- Miittinn, and upon lakiuir :hft »diair made a brief addie.-sw, tXju'i»*s.-.i n‘iilidence in the u ire deliheratious.of ilm Coineiitiun and in lllG SUCCOSa ul 11S IluiiiiuCC. Speech of Fx (lovcn'.’on Bigler Gcnflcmni of (Im Conuenhon : 1 am greatly hmoretl in vonr selection of me to preside over the preliminary delibera tions-. oi this body. My acknowledgements (or tho compliment and for the kind greeting just extended to nio by this vast concourse of my iollow-cituGns, will ho heat manilested by the proper discharge of the duties id the position to whijh vmi have called me. it is not. expoe'ed, nor would it he lilting in one a mere temporary Presidency of this Convention, thal he should enter upon any general discussion of the mnny topiiM }y tfic unliappy con dition of- our country. A brief allusion to the occasion and pm p »sih of our assemblage is all that will he iicc*>s *.rv. Ko similar hotly over assomhled in America with might ier objects before, or to which such a vast proportion of the American people looked with such profound solicitude fo.r measures to promote tho wollarc of the country and .advance their individual hapniness. The termination of Dum icr.tdc rule in this coun try was the end ol peaceful relations lietween the Btales and the poop.!**. The elevation of a sectional party to authority at Washington, the ealnmnniati m of. a l.nj; in'lul^<*d v 7uu i monlou.s war, ciilminntiou nnd recrimination between extreme mmi at the North and S mth. were promptly follow . : d hy dissolution and civil war, and in the r»f that war even the foundations of civil liberty have been imperilled and the whole public-brought to the very verge of destrueiion, and novv?at j tin/ end of more than three years of a war i unparalleled in modern times fin* its j tude and for barbarous desolation, after mofo | than two millions of men have been cabl'd : into tho Held on our side alone, after the land | lias been literally drenched in fraternal ‘blood, and wailings and lamentations are heard in ever}’corner of our common coun try, the hopes of the Union and of our chcr islied object are in no wise improved. Tho rnon now in authority, through a feud which they long maintained wi»b vio lent and unwise men at the South, because of u blind fanaticism about an institution in some States, and in relation to which they had no duties to perform and no responsibil ities to bear, are utterly incapable of adopt ing the proper means to rescue our country, our wlndo^ country, from its present lamenta ble condition. Then, gentlemen, it is appa rent that tho first indispensable step to the accompliflhir.ont of this great work, is the overthrow !>y the ballot of the present Ad ministration, and the inauguration of anoth er in its stead, which will wisely and /.eal misly, but temperately ami justly, wield all the influence and power of the‘Govern nent to bring about a speedy settle nent of ourna tional troubles on the principles of tho (Jon- Htitution, and on terms honorable and just to aH sections, North and South, East and VI est \ one which will stand unfalteringly by civil and religious liberty ; one which, in stead of relying wholly on its peculiar dogmas and doctrines, and tho ravages of the sword, will refer the national troubles to the people, the fountain of political authority, and to tho States under the forms of tho Constitution ; one which will have no conditions precedent to the restoration of tho Union, but will dili- 1 gently seek that result as ft return of porma uontpcace amongst the people. t ’ Gentlemen, you have been comrinaaionbfi by the people to come hero and initiate steps to accomplish these great'objects, t) -select an agent and agencies in this, good work ; that that step will bo well perfornfol, I have an unfaltering faith, and that the peo ple may sanction and God bless those means tc the desired end is my sincere prayer. At the conclusion nf his remark ho intro duced the Rev, Dr. Clarkson, of Chicago, who offered up a prayer for the speedy return of peace and for the permanent happiness of the country., • • List of delegates was then called by States, und ns each chairman presented the creden tials of his delegation ho was welcomed with loud applause. Mr. TiJden, N. Y., moved that one dele gate be appointed by each delegation to re port resolutions for the consideration of the Convention, and that all resolutions offered in the convention bo referred to said Com mittee without debate. Carried. Mr. Cox, of Ohio, moved that the commit tee on organization be instructed to report rules fur the government of the convention, and that meantime, the rules of the lust con vention bo adopted. Carried. Mr. Powell, of Ky., stated that the con testing delegates from that State had agreed, and were harmonious in the convention. Hr arose therefore, to move that one member of each delegation bo appointed on the commit tee on resolutions; the two to have but one vote. Carried. Adjourned. SECOND day’s PROCEEDINGS, Chicago, August 30.—The National Dem ocratic Convention re-assembled at ten o’cLok this morning. The attendance, both inside and outside of the wigwam, was even greater'than that ol yesterday. Immediately after the Convention was call ed to order, and a prayer was offered by Bishop Wliitehoune. of Illinois. Mr. Hughes, of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the Commit tee "on Organization, reported that the C-un mtteo had unanimously agreed upon Horatio Seymour as permanent President of the Con vention. The announcement was greeted with ap plause, and the report adopted by acclama tion. The following is a list of the officers clcd ted by the Convention by acclamation ; Pres'dent —Horatio Sey in our, ofNe w York. A ice Pre-idcnts—Joseph Clnu-eJ of Maine: J. W. Sullivan, of New Ilamshire; F. D. Beach, of Massachusetts: 1). 11. Smalley, of Vermont '; George Tavlor, of Connecticut ; Al fred Anthony of Rhode Island: Andrew J Cobh, of New Jersey ; Gideon J. Tucker, o! New York: Asa Packer, of Pennsylvania ; J. T. Robinson, of Ohio; S. W. Gibson, of Indiana; 0. B. Ficlin. of Illinois ; John S. Barry, of Michigan; JobnS. Phelps, of Mis souri ; John P. Beckham, of Minnesota; Wm. Patterson, of Iowa; J. S. Berry, of Califor nia; C. J. Strioler, of Kansas: VVm. M’Gil 1, of Oregon; Haac D. Junes, of Maryland; Dr. Merrit, of Dehvare. Secretaries —One from each State, including Frank M. Hutchinson, Pennsylvania. The rules and regulations of the last Na tional Democratic Convention were adopted. Ti e Committee on Credentials reported against admitting delegates from the Territo ries. L misiana or the District of Columbia: and also in favor of admitting both Kentucky delegations. The ronort was adopted. Mr. Amos Kendall presented a communi cation stating the action of the Conservative Convention. It was read-and referred to the Committee on Resolutions. Governor Seymour, on taking the chair, de livered the following, address : Gi'.kti.emkx t'F the Convention; I (hank you {or llic high honm* you have conferred U(ion nit! in making me president "f this body. Tlio importance of the occasion has already IjctMi expressed in fitting words by your tem porary chairman. I have not language to tell with what anxious solicitude, the poop c of this country watch our proceedings. The prayers of men and women in ton thousand homes go up to heaven that wo may he ho 'guided in our deliberations that our action may conduce to the restoration our Union, to the return of peace, and the maintenance o( liberty in this land. [Cheers.] It is not for me to forecast your action—it is not for me to say what methods may be adopted to re lieve this afflicted country of ours. But while I may not speak on that subject I can, with propriety, allude to the sentiments which an imate you al). There is no man here who docs not love tho Union. [Cheers.] There ia no man here who does not desire peace.— [Cheers.] There is no man here who js not resolved to uphold the great prineiplesof con ' Mitullonal freedom. [Applause.] 1 know that tho utmost importance attaches to all your proceedings. I know it ismf vital con sequence that you should select such men, as your candidates, as enjoy the, confidence of the American people. But beyond platforms and beyond candidates, there are other con siderations of still greater significance and importance. When you wish to know what the policy of a party will lie. y.m must strive to learn the passioiiH and sentiments which animate that party. Four years ago, in this city, there was an assemblage of citizens from the different parts of our counuv, who met here tor tho purpose of placing in nomina tion a candidate for the presidency. Thev put forth declarations that they would not in terfere with the rights of the states of tins Union. They did not intend n destroy our country —they did not mean to break down its institutions. But unhappily they were influenced by Bcc.ional prejudices, by fan alicism, by bigotry, and by intolerance, and we have found in the course o( the last four years that* their animating Rentime..ts have overruled their declarations and their promises, and swept them on, step by step, until they have been carried on to actions from which at the outset they would have shrunk away with horror. Kveo now, when war has desolate 1 our laud, lias laid its heavy burdens upon labor, when bankruptcy and ruin overhang sis, they will not have Union except upon conditions unknown to our Con stitution; they will not let the shedding of blood to cease, gvgtj for a little time, to see il Christian charity or the wisdom ofstatesmun ship may not work out a method to save our ,c mnfiy. Nay, more tlmp this, thev will nbt listen to a proposal for peace which' does not olfci that which this government has no right b' ask. This administration cannot now suVe this Union if it would, it Ims, by its proc -1 imation, by vindicitivc legislation, by dis plays of hate and passion, placed obstacles in the its own pathway which it; cannot over come, and has hampered its own freedom'of action by unconstitutional acts. It cannot bo said that tho failure of its policy ia duo to the want of courage and devotion oatho part ofour armies. [Cheers.] Never in--tlf,e world’s history have soldiers given up their lives' more freely than have those ot the armies which have battled for the flag of our Union m the Southern States. Tho world will hold that they have done all that arms can do, and hail wise statesmanship secured the fruits of their victories, to-day there would have peace in our land. [Much applause.] But while our soldier have desperately struggled to carry our banner southward to tho Guff of Mexico, even pow tho go.yernment declares that rebellious discontent Ima worked north • ward to the shores of tho great lakes. Tho guaranteed right of the people to bear arms has been suspended up to tho very borders of Canada; so that American servitude ia'put contrast with British liberty, d'his administration thus declares to tho world it Ims now no faith in the people of states whoso votes placed it in power; and it also admits by such edict that those people have no faith in this administration, while those in power without remorse, sacrifice the blood and treasure of our people, they will Dutgive up their own passions for the public good. This Union is not -held asunder by military ambition. If our. political troubles could beweferred to the peaceful arbitrament of fhc contending armies in the field, our Union would bo restored, the rights of states would be guaranteed, the sacredness of homos and persons again respected, and an insulted judiciary would again administer the laws of the land. Let not the ruin of our country bo charged to our soldiers. It is not duo to their teachings or thtflr fanutaoism. In mv con stant official intercourse with them. I have never hoard uttered one sentim'ent of hatred, toward the people of the South. Beyond all men, they value the blessings of peace and virtues of mercy’, of gentleness, and of charity ; while many Who stay at homo cry havoc, and demand that no mercy shall ho shown. The bigotry of fanatics and the in trigues of placemen have made the bloody pa ges of the history of the past three years. But, if the administration cannot save this Union., wo can. (Loud applause.) Mr. Lin coln values many things, above the Union ; we put it first of all. (Continued cheering .) Ho thinks a proclimation worth more than ] cacc ; we think the blond of our people more precious than the edicts of the Presi dent. (Cheers ) There are no hindrances in our pathways to Union and to peace. We de mand no conditions for the restoration of our Union ; we are' shackled with no hates, no prejudices, no passions. We wish for frater nal relationships witli thc people of the South. (Applause*.) Wc demand for them what we demand for ourselves—the full recognition of states. We mean that every star on our na tion’s banner uhall shine with an equal lus ter. In the coming election, men must de cide with which of the two parties, into which our people-are divided, they will act. If they ’wish far the Union, they’ will act with that party which does now and always did love and reverence that Union. II they wish for peace, they will act with those who sought to avert this w.ir, and who now see < to restore good will ami harmony among all sections of our country.’ U they care for their rights as persons, und the sacredness.of their homes, they will act with those ‘who have sto-.d up to resist arbitrary arrests, do potic. legi-lalmu. ,tnd tin* overthrow of the ju diciary. ( U old ami continued a pplause). If. upon .he otlur hand, l!n*y arc willing to con tinue the pre>e„nt t'olic.y of government and condition of affairs, let them not with (hat or ganization which made tin* present coin! ithm ofour conntrv. And there are many good men who will be led I . do this by ’lb or pas sions am) their prejudices ; and our laud swarms with place imui.who wilt hold upon power and plunder with a dead Iy gra-p. But as for us. we arc resolved that the pany, t. li. have mule the history ol oar country moc" their advent to power -eein like {some unnat ural am) terrible dream, shall be overt brown. (Applause.) Four years ago it bad its birth Upon tills Spot. Lot US see, b v mil' aetioii. tliat it shall die hero where it was horn. (L aid and continued cheering.) In the political contest in which we arc now engaged, wc do not seek_ partisan advantages. We arc. bat tling for the rights of those who hedong to all political organizations. We mean that their rights of speech shall be unimpaired, al though that right trvay bo'used to denounce us. We intend' that the right of conscience shall he protected, although mistaken views of duty may turn the temples of religion into theaters for partisan denunciation. Wo mean that home rights and the sacredness of the fireside j.lm'll he respected hv those in au thority, no matter what political views may he held bv those who sit beneath their root trees. When the Democratic parly shall have gained power, we shall not be le*>< hut more tenacious upon these subjects. Wc have forborne much because those who are now charged with, tin* conduct of public af fairs kno v hut little about the principles of our government. We are unwilling to pre sent an appearance of factious opposition. But when we shall have gained power, that official who shall violate one principle of law. one single right of the humblest principle of law, one single right of the humdlest man in our land, shall he punished by the full rig >r of the law ; it matters not >f he wits in the presidential chair or hold a humble office un der our government. (Ulmers.) We have had upon this floor a touching and signifi cant proof of the fully of ibis administration, who have driven from its support thove upon whom it chiefly leaned at the outset c»f this rebellion. When their hopes, even for their own personal safety, hung upon the noble men ol the border states (loud and continued cheering), who, under circumstances most trying, several family relations and ancient associations, to uphold the flag of our I*nion. Many of these men are members of this con vention. They’ bear .impressed upon their countenances and manifest in their persons the high and generous purposes which ani- them ; and yet it is true (great God. that it should that they are stung with a sense of the injustice and ingratitude of low and unworthy men. who have insulted and wronged them, their families and their rights hy vindictive legislation or through the agency of miserable, dishonest subordinates. Gentlemen. I trust that our procee bugs will lie marked hy harmony. I believe we shall all be animated by the greatness of this oc casion. It may be—in all probability it is true that the future destinies of our country hang upon our action. Let tins coimidera tion inspire us with a spirit of harmony - God of our fathers bless us now ; ’hftns above all personal considerations; fill ns with a just sense of the great responsibilities which rest upon us. and give again to our land its Union, its peace and its liberty. Enthusiastic and long-continued choering followed the con dusion of Govencr Sey mour’s remarks. The entire assemblage par ticipated and thousands of voices united in pouring forth round after round of tumultu , ous applause. Mr. (Jmlirip, Clmirmnn (if Hie n.iimnittec nn lloMiiliirimis, Rt n't ei 1 ’lint the several ro«n- Intiiniß offered In the.said enijMrjilleo vnsler (lny liinl Ik 1 (in roferrod tn n siih-nornniitiini, mill Hint thorn was ro,-1-1011 to believe tlini lliov iv 1 n 1 1 1 1 he road vtn report this iifterm-on; mnl furthermore, that llmro was 11 fair pros pect of a Innhnnimis (inni-lashm. After sume dahato Iho Convention took a recess till four o'clock. AFTERNOON’ SESSION, T'io Convention re-assembled nt 4 o’cloi-*- tills iifti'riiumi. Mi 1 .- (futhrio state I that the Cnminittee nii IleHolntiuns had agreed, and were ready to report. The resolutions were read, ns follows hewloal. That in the future, as in the past, we will ad ;ore . with unswerving fidelity to the Union under the Constitution as the only solid foundation of our strength, sceurity and happiness us a people, and as a frame-work ot government equally conducive to the wel fare and prosperity in all' the Statos. buth Northern and Southern. ' Resolved, ‘That this Convention does expli citly declare, as the sense of the American people, Unit, after fouc.years of failure to re store the Union by the experiment of war, during which, under the pretense of n mili tary necessity or war power higher than the Constitution, the Constitution itself has boon disregarded in every part, and public liberty and private right alifce trodden down, and the material prosperity of the country essen tially impaired, justice, humanity, liberty, and the public welfare demand tiiat immedi ate efforts be made for a cessation of liostili tios with a view to an ultimate Convention oi all. the States, or other peaceable means, to the end that, at the - earliest practicable moment, peace may be restored on. the basis of the Federal Union of the States. Resolved, That the direct interference of iho military authority of the United States the recent elections held in Kentucky Maryland, Missouri and Delaware, was’ a shameful violation of the Constitution, and a repetition of such acts in the approaching election will bo held as revolutionary, and resisted with all the means and power under ■'our control. Resolved, That the,aim and ohjeefc-of the Democratic party is to preserve the federal Union and the rights of the States'unim paired ; and they hereby declare that they consider the administrative usurpation of ex traordinary and dangerous powers not gran ted by the Constitution, the subversion of the civil by military law in S.tates not in insur rection, the arbitrary military arrest, impris onment, trial, and sentence of American citi zens in States whore civil law exists in full force, the suppression of freedom of speech, and of the press, the denial of the right of asylum, the open and avowed disregard of State rights, the employment of unusual tost oaths, and tho interference with and ihn de nial of tho right of the oooplo to bear anus, ns calculated to prevent a restoration of tho Union and tho perpetuation of a government deriving its just powers from the consent of tho governed. Resolved, That tho shameful disregard of the Administration to its duty respect to our fellow-citizens who now and long have been prisoners of war in a suffering condition, de serves the severest reprobation on the score alike of public and common humanity. Resoled , That the sympathy of the Demo cratic party is heartily and rwmiosty extend ed the soldiery of our army who are, and havoebeen, in the field, under tho flsig of our country, nod in the event of our attaining' power, they will receive all the cure, protec tion, regard and kindness that the brave sol diers of the Republic have sfi nobly earned. After a short debate w;crc adopted with but three dissenting votes.— Cheer after cheer then followed. AdjournoJ till tn-morrows third day’s puockrdint.h, Chicago Ang. 31. —The Convention re* assembled at 10 o'clock this morning.,. The wigwam was densely packed and the crowd outside was greater than over. Immediately after ihe Convention was called to order, and a ] travel* was offered l»y Uev. Or. 11 a ! m* v, of Chicago. Mr. Wickliffe. if Kentucky, Raid that the delegates from the West, were? of the opinion that circumstances nun iccur between noon to day and the 4;h of .dutch next V\ Inch will make it proper for the Don •-•racy of the country to meet in convention again. lie therefore linked (be fullowing resolution, w hich wa- nnanim ms|y adoptn] : </, That lid- (k in cot i. m shall not he di--M'lved hy mnmetit at the close of ;t s hud itc--, hot shall i cm ain oi g.u; i/.ed, mi ii ji'ct to he called at any lime and j hu-i- that the ‘Executive .National Coinmitlcc shall des ignate. Tnc f dhivv ii*ig coniniu ll h r a!ion was presen ted from the Na'ional 1 'nnori at ic ’('i.mmit- Ice hy Mr. hau ri'iH'i’, of Klimtc I-laml: “ At a meeting of the Xatnmal Dcmocrat ic Com in 11 fee. held at tin; Sherman IPm-e., in t hr .city of Chi.Mg,,, on tho 3 Ist, of A ugiiM, 1 b’H, tho filiowing res tlmioii was adopted : “ W imu: vs, A vtf’ul d-votion to the memory of Stephen A. I) eights, tin.* great statesman <1 the \\ c-t, was the crowning mo tive \vh tch stidueial i lie commit lee to cmnir in calling the National Convention in the city of Chicago, Now, therefore, It is the deliberate con viction of ini.s committee that, !n,d his life heen spared his gigantic grasp of mlndr ta ken in connection with bis declaration that war is disunion h- a declaration vv Inch lime has proved the wisdom of—would long since have i('stored tin* powpr of the Federal com pact;'and avoided tho terrible loss of life which nothing ca t compensate, and that bit terness of feeling so much to ho deplored, which is a greater barrier loathe restoration of peace and union. Tims. 15. Fi.our.svr. Chairman AVm. Fl'tni. F. A A i ken. Secret a ries. J he Picsidcnt ibcn stated the question be fore the Convention to be on ordering the previous question to priced to the mmiimi tion of u candidate for tho Presidency, and it was ordered with nit dissent. '1 he vote was lin n taken bv Slates, the chairman of each delegation announcing the vote when the Slates vvoie called. The final result was announced as follows: Maine—7 for McCh-llan. New Hampshire—ft for McClellan. Verm ml —.7 Pm .McClellan. Massachusetts.-ld far McClellan. Khode Island—l fur McClellan. Connecticut— (i fur McClellan. New York—lPJ (or McClellan. New Jersey—7 fop McClellan. Pennsylvania — 2d for McClellan. Delaware—fur Thomas 11. Seymour. Maryland—7 for Thomas 11. Sevmour. Kentucky— 11 for McClellan. Ohio—ls for Model lan. Ohio—G for Thomas 11. 803*111 our. Indiana—lU for McClellan. Indiana—«s.} fur Thomas 11. Sev’inour; Illinois—lG for McClellan. Michigan —B for McClellan. Missouri—7 for McClellan. Missouri—4 for Thomas 11. Seymour. Minnesota —4 for McClellan. Wisconsin— B for McClellan. lowa— B for McClellan. Kansas—3 for McClellan. California—s for McClellan, Oregon -3 for McClellan. Tntn! Fur Gen. George li. McClellan, 202 J ; lor Thomas 11. Seymour, Oonn., 2- } A. In announcing 11 in vote of New York, Mr. Olinrch said t!mt Now York regretted to pass h.V her lavorito .son, but she siands now as she lias ever stood, ready to saerilice lier de ir e-t. personal preference (or t ie public good. II- Iding it to be her duty ab ivu all others to do all in her power to rescue the country from the tyranny that oppresses it, having lull con fidence in the Democracy, the ability and pa triotism of General George 15. McClellan, New iork gives him her entire electoral vpto. Several delegates having cast their votes bn- Horatio Seymour, when the (fall uf States had Iteen gone through with. Governor Sey mour remarked that us s one gentlemen had done him tho honor to name him for nornina lion, it would be affectation to say that their expressions of preference did not give him pleasure; but he owed it to himself to say that many months ago he advised his friends in New York that, for various reasons, pri vate and pub c, he could not be a candidate for tjie (Jnieago nomination. ■Having made that the announcmcnt, ho would bu:k the honor of a man. ho would do j'rcat injustice to those friends to permit his luune to be used now. As a member of the New York delegation ho personally thought it advisable to support an eminent jurist of that State for nomination; but ho was not actuated in this by.any doubt of the ability or patriotism of the distinguished gentleman who has been placed m nomination. lie knew that General M’Glellan did not seek th« nomination. He knew that thatuble of ficer had declared that it would bo more agreeable to him to rcsuriio bis position in' the army ; but he will not honor any loss the high position assigned him by the great ma jority of his countrymen, because ho has not sought it. * He desired to add a few words in reference to Maryland and her honored delegation here. Yesterday ho did an act of injustice to the distinguishedmomberof that delegation, (Mr. Harris.) beauso lie (Seymour) did not under stand the purport of his remarks; and ho now desired to say that that high touod gon t eman was incapable of taking a position in this Convention, participating in its delibor ationa, while refusing to abide by its deci sions. J . - We are now appealing to the American people to unite and save our country. Lot us nob look back. It is with the present that we have do deal. Let bygones bo bygones. He could sny for our gallant nominee, that no man’s heart will grieve more than his will for any wrong done to Maryland. As one who did not support him in the New York delegation, and as one who well, ho felt bound to do'him th „ • mat » •Ho (Gove:. Seymour) that when General Modelling i 3 n|„ " S , lir ° the Presidential chair ho will dome »nV“ energies to tho best interests of his . 113 and to securing never again t„ he all the Rights ami privileges of the? under the laws ami the Constitution Cup 0 The President'then announced tlm which wa sreeeivod with deafening cl ? Vo * 0 ' delegates and tho audience joiiiUMr tl l° playing and the 'cheering lusting."L. “ m '"J minutes. = ,ur seretul Immediately after the nomination n I nor, on which was painted the mmmJ • * McClellan and bearing as a mottu- .'f! cannot have command of my ou-u , mo share their late was run up behind the President's 0’.,0 ' and was welcomed with enthusiastic ci , B A eoiiiiininieotioii was received f r| ICers ' Chairman of the Gorman People a,, ''.'I 1 l<l of New .York, claiming to represent "on 'S', citizens, accomranied'hy resolution, irTed.. J tho ineiiilters of the association to theL,,’ 111 - of the Chicago nominee. ‘ u l'i ,lj rt Mr. Vallamjiiighutn moved that n,„ . illation of George B. MeClellan he nn„|,'p"' utiiuiioioos sense of the Convention'..i-. was seconded by Mr. McKean. " cl ' Governor Powell briefly uddreseed tliop venlion, pledging his most earnest cSWu 7" the success of tho ticket. 3 jr Judge Allen, of Ohio, ami others i .brief speeches, and tho ipiession 8 .. N ,' 8 '(liken on making tho nomination 0n,',.;,,, winch was declared carried amid denfo applause. n o Mr. Wickhffc offered a resolution totW feet that Kentucky expects the fu st ati, (1 f McClellan, when inaugurated in Marcti „ Clt will ho to open the Lincoln prison dnora uml set the captives free. 1 u , The Convcntiui thou proceeded to vuf e for Vice President. r 'fhe fir-t ballot resulted as f.dl.nvs dames Cnlhrm, Go.} ; George !| p,. n ,]| (ltim ■’ll.}; IWiU AV. V.» ,rh, l;i : Co .r-!. \v £0 ; Aurril-st D.l.lcre, 0 : .J. ll.l’ll . Ciivcrnnr Pnu <•!!. IlL’} ; Ji.lin S. I'imlg .V Oa. the fO.-..n.l 1.:i1 h,( Xnv Ymk tlimVl',, whnle v .te r,,r Mr. 11.-11I 1 .- 11 rll ,■ t.,:, , in „ , „, H1 .-lalinr; thill i 1 s loi-nifr vn'e I u' Uiitln-;,, ii-iiist hi. wiilio--. The nlli.T .•«n,|i,| n | M , VWI , then witi.ilrawn amt Mr. IVn.iletun, „]■ Q win nininiin nMy nominated. ’ Mr. Pendleton being imidiv cull:) f„ r3 .;,| that he ha 1 n » la tguage in which ru uxjiresv .hi* thank. I■ > r lb:, evi lenee uf kin lU ,i e.oiii fence. He could only pr.anise to devote h : m •'idl in (he future as in the r,n :| lo g'-.a,- p 1 incip!i• wiiicfi lie at the f..«nduti.-n of our Government, the right-, uf llio Siuics and libei of the people. ]„ the future ag npthc pa-l he would he faithful In the L r rt . :U principles uf Demon acy ; and -tmug hnkdr ean*e with the heart,s uf millions nfhvem,.,, with tiieni, they will again hu j M up tin* Tat tered fragments of the Cnion iind ban! it d"\vn la the next generation -as u was rcceiy. ad from Pm Kst. A ConmiKno of one. from each Stalewn appuint(‘d to inform the candidates of (heir ndiiiimithm, audpvipjcst ilndr acceptance. ll vv as resolved that- one p-'rsoe. from c:v;H State, to lio selected hy the ilelegat.es there of. be app mP.cd to form a National Executive Committee. It was also resolved that 100, 000 copies of tho proceedings of tho Convention he printed. ')t<\suh. i:fl, That the Democracy of the cum try he requested to meet in the different cit ies and hold mans ratification mectingg on tin iCJi of-September, the anniversary uf Pie adoption uf 1 1 1 c Federal Constitution. After a yot«, of thanks tothe officers of tho Caim'iitii.n, with, nine cheers for the ticket, the Coii vent ion adjourned, iuil’ject *.c the cal! of L) e Maternal Committee. Srvn: Fa 1 it. — The Pennsylvania State A*g rk-ultnral Buc : ety will IndJ its next fair at Ivmfon Pa, Sep. 271 h, 28ili. 29th and ll'dl:, 180-1. The most ample aceoinmovlntnuia we are informed tire being made. The r grcundi ami buildings of flic Fanners and Mctdeuun I nstittile, wlicre the Fair will he held, are among the largest and finest in the Sint-; lr« addition to the buildings and shells almid? ercc'e.l, several very large tents linOe been secured : one for the ll r.d and fruit dcpinl incut and the other for tho Fruit GrowersS»• ciety of Eastern Pcm-ylvanbi, who will 1 u r l t)n*ir rjnartcil3 r inerting upon the grounds at tho i ame tiino; Their‘-object is to (limmim iff; (picstions nnpcriaining to fruit growing, as well a*> to whicli fruits of their own pn.iiuc lion. 'flieir discnsslims are not hcnelicial, will n<l d much to the general interest nf the Fair. From present, indications the fair will be uno uf the largest ever held in the Slab'. The Muneved Men Tii ueatlned bv ins Government I —The capitalists of the cmiii: try have not subscribed to the loi&ua required by the Government quite so liberally’ ns de sired, and so the “Government," through it*' uflicla! organ, tlie New York Timex, makes this throat ; “We must have money ! If we cannot rah* it in one way, we shall have to do so in at? other. It is not altogether a choice with rich m*n and corporations whether they will lend money to tho Government. It will be drawn from - them in some wav." Do our wealthy citizens hear that ? Let them heed it, A“0 ivernment” which pays no regard t) Constitution or laws ; which hy force of military power takes the lives and liberty of tho citizen, will not hesitate to seize his property also when ‘military necessity re quires. Lot rich men ponder these words of Lincoln’s organ in New York. A Sign.—The dav Lincoj.n was nnmina-. led by Ids office-holders, gold advanced i Q price 20 per cent. Tho day M’Ci.ei.lan was nominated by the- people, gold declined in price 20 per cent. “ Straws show which wo/ the wind blows/* TIIE'CAPTDttE OF ATLANTA. Sherman’s Advance in die Ciiy- OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. Washington, Sept. 2, 8 p. m.—To Gen. Dix, Now York -This department l’^ B received intelligence this evening that Gen. Sherman’s advance entered Atlanta flh° u ‘ poon to-day, The particulars have not )’ been received, but telegraphic comm un,c j l * tion during the night with Atlanta direct expected. Edwin M. Stantok, Secretary of War. LATER, , Washington. Sept. 2, 10:45 p. n J m Gen. Dix, New York: The following tmeg r from Major General Slocum, dated tins D in Atlanta, and just received, confimis capture of that city : “General Sherman taken Atlanta, and the 20th corps u py the city. The main army is on the con road near East Point. A liaitlo fought near that place, in which Gen. man, -was successful. The particular not known. . n )t. (Signed) • “11. W, Slocum. An official report states that in th fought near East Point, by General bn with Hood, the rebel army was cut with very heavy loss to the enouiyj n General llardcc was killed; Our leas is not known. „ _ Edwin M. Stlntok, gewotury of ««•
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