Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-09-07
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Convention re-usseH,blcd at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Mr.. Guthrie stated that the committee On
Resolutions had agreed, and was now ready
to report. The resolutions were then read,
and are as follows:
Res0lped, That in the luture, as in the past
we viii adhere with unswer3ing fidelity to
the Union under the Constitution, as the only
solid foundation for our strength, security and
happiness as people, and as a Eame- work
Of government equally conducive to the wei
fare and prosperity of all the States, both
Northern and Southern.
ResolUed, That this Convention does ex-
plicitly declare as the sense Of the American
people, that after four years of failure to re-
store the Union by the experiment of war,
during which, Under the pretense of q mili-
tary necessity, or war power higher than the
Constitution, the Constitution itself has been
disregarded in every part, and public liberty
and private rights alike trodded down, and tie
material prosperity Of the country essentially
impaired, Justice, humanity, liberty and tie
public welfare demand that immediate efforts
be made for a cessation Of hostilities with d
view to an ultimate Convention of 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.
Rss0lUed, That the direct interference ofthe
military authorities Of the United States in Tie
recent elections held in Kentucky, MaryIaiid
Missouri and Delaware, was shameful vio-
latioh Ofthe Constitution, and a repetition OF
such acts in the approaching election will be
held as revolutionary and resisted with all the
means and power undBt otir controL
ResOzyed, That the aim and object of the
Democratic party is to preserve the Federal
Union and the rights Of the States unimpair-
ed, and they hereby declare that thsy con
slider administrative usurpation Of extraordi-
nary and dangerous powers not granted BY
the Constitution the subvetsion of the civil
by military law in States not IN Instruction; !;
the arbitrary military arrest, imprisonment,
trial and sentence of American citizens in
States where civil law exists in full force; the
suppression of freedom Of speech and Of the
press; the denial Of the right of asyiuiii; the
open and avowed disregard Of State rights,
the employment of untsuat test oath, and the
interference with and denial of the right of
the people to bear arms. is calculated to pre-
vent a restoration of the Union and the per-
petuation of Government deriving its-iust
powers from the consent Of the governed.
Resozged, That the shameful disregard by
the Administration Of its duty IL respect 10
our felIow-citizens who now and long have
been prisoners Of war in a suffering condition,
deserves the severest reprobation, on The
score alike of pdbli6 and common humanity.
ResoEred, That the sympathy of the Dem
ocratic party is heartily and earnestly extend
ed to the soldiers Of our army who are and
have been in the field under the flag Of our
country, and in the event Of our attaining
power, by US will receive all the care, protec-
ton, regard and kindness that brave soldiers
Of the Republic have so nobly earned.
The Resolutions were adopted with but
four dissenting voices
Itwas then moved that the Convention pro-
ceed to the nomination Of Candidate for
President.
Mr. John P Stockton of New Jersey, in
behalf of the delegation of that State nonnina-
ted Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan.
Mr.. S. s. Cox of Ohio, in behalf Of a pof-
ton of the Ohio delegation, seconded the
nomination.
Mr. saulsbtrry Of Delaware nominated
Gov. Powell, of Kentucky.
Mr.. Stewart, in behalf OF the Ohio delega-
tom nominated Thos. II. Seymour
Nr. Wicklife, in bshaiy Of 8 portion Of tie
delegation from Kentucky, nominated Frank
lin Pierce.
THIRD DAY.
CnroAoo, Aug. 3I.-PHo National Demo-
cratic Convention reassenbled a. 10 o'clock
tins morning. The Wigwam is again dense
ly packed, and the crowd outside greater than
ever. Immediately after the GonTcution was
called 10 order, prayer was oGercdup by Rev
D. Halsey, Of Chicago.
Mr. Wi5kIine then fosc and said tllat the
delegates from the west were Of the opinion
that circumstances may occur between now
and the fth of March next, for the Democracy
OF the country to meet III Convention again.
and therefore move the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted