Wilmington journal., 1864-09-08

T8E CHICAGO PLATFORM-EcCLETLAN AND PEN
DLETON NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT.
RICHMOND, Sept. End. 1864.
Tbs following platform adopted by the Chicago
Convention with four dissenting voices
Res0lreG, That in the FUTURE In the past will ad
here with unwsvering fidelity to the Union under tn.
Constitution he Only solid foundation Of strength,
cury happiness people, and the frame work of the
Government equally Conducive to the welfare and pros
perfty Of all the States Northern and Southern.
ResOIreG That thi Convention explicitly declares 20
Of the American people, that after four years
failure the Uuion by ths experiment OF war du-
ring which under pretence of military necessity or wal
power the Consultation been disregarded in every
part-pubc liberty audprivate right alike trodden down
and the National prosperity of the country essentially
paedjuztice, humanity, liberty, and the public welfare
demand that immediate efforts be made for cessation of
hcttities with view ultimate Convention
end that She earliest practicable moment peace
mag be restored tie ba5s of Federal Union of the
Etaes.
EeSOlCed That direct inter By the military au
hory of the United States in the recent election was
shameful violence of the Constitution and repetition of
such ac the approaching election will be held as
Iunary aid resisted with all the and power unde@
our control
Resclced That the am and object of the Democratic
party preserve the Federal Union and rights Ct the
States Lnmraired They heartily declare tha: they con
slider the administrative usurpations and extraordinary
powers grated by the Constitution and subVersve
the civil by military lay in the States rsurrection
arbitrary militia arrest and Imprisonment. The trial
and sentence Cf American citizens il States where civil
law exits in full iCrce the suppression Of the freedom of
speech lie es The denial of tie right of asylum; the
avCwed egaYd of States rights the employment of
CatE interference With and denial of the
right Of tie TeCpe to bear calculated pre-
vant the Of the Union and the perpeuation
Government, deriving te JEST powers from the of
the governed.
ReSOIuCd That the shameful disregard of the Adu mis-
tr4,ion do their duty in respect to felow-czeDs
who have beer prsoLers Of war; suffering condition,
deserve tie rotation aLd tco1n, aikeof pub.
lie common humanity.
Resored That the Iahy of the deocratic party is
he earnestly exeLded 10 the soldiers of army
who ard lave been il the field under the flag of
country ard the of ataiEDg power, they will
receive ell he protection, gard end Kindness that
tho brave soldiers f he rel ubl have noby
Long q Ohio, fl ed dmeIt to add the fist
kentucky retoluti n Of ninety eight.
Mr. Cox. Chic moved The previous question en-
the plato 6doi ted.
Mr. stoch'cu, Of New Jeeey, nrated Mcclellan.
MI Long Invoked the Convention add to the weak
less o. The atcrm by Ilaci such in nomination.
FarIis. ,yIal made fuli onslaught upon
HcCi,lian lu. was Lnccled Gown BY New York dele
gate WHO denounced him 2 traitor.
On he frst ballet HcClean received two hundred and
Eeymeur tWtn1y IreG votes. vi Cellan was declared
nominate ed.
HoratIo Seymour made Ieech pedgiuR his life that
when cel be placed in tue presidential chair he will
devote al lis energies the Interests of his country
securing never sgnia TO te iDvade1 all the rights
privileges of the people
Mr. Va.aIdisham moved that the uinaion be made
upau,c which carried amid daafening applause.
Pendlcton was unanimously nominated for Vice Presi
dent - Tie second ballot.
TIE convention then adjourned.