Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-31
lsnrosiaL CORRESPONDENCE
TssE NATIONAL DEmOCRATIC cox.
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the Convention crowds wendcd their way TO the
amphithsater where its sessions we're 10 DE held |
In the center vas a large platform for the dele
gates, aud from it. la circular form. ascending
like steps were seats for visitors. sufficient al
le,st TO hold ten thousand spectators. Opposite
10 the entrance vas the platform Tor the officers
Of the Convention. Back Of this was gallery
for the especial accommodation Of the ladies, and
Il was Allied with a representation not the least
earnest In the attention upon the proceedings OF
the Convention Upon the extremes in the gal
leries In the front and Of the President. seat
we're bands Of music, and over IL was beautiful
ctnopy formed Of the aags of our country just
before the Convention was called 10 order the
bands played Hail Colombia. Dixie and Yankee
Doodle. which were received with the most en-
t,usissitc demonstrations by the vast asssmblage
At l2 O'Clock Augustus Belmont. ESQ, Chair.
man Of the Executive Committee. called the
Convention to order. and in few pertinent and
eloquent remarks alluded TO the great response
bilty which rested upon the Convention and the
necessity Of harmony TO give efficiency and sue.
to IL action.
IL was the common remark that never had a
finer looking body Of men assembled upon aim
liar occasion. There was an earncstness upon
every mans counlenance which indicated that
all felt the responsibility OF the occasion and that
the future welfare Of the nation was depending
upon the results of tho deliberations and action
OF the Convention.
Upon motion of Mr.. Belmont. Hon. William
Biger. of Pennsylvania. was chosen temporary
Chairman Of the Convention. Upon taking the
position he spoke eloquenIv and leelingly upon
the present condition of the country. the neces
atty Of change In the councils OF the nation 10
restore peace and union. aud urged the conven-
ton, by cancellation and harmony, To avoid
the disasters which attended the Charleston
Convention. Prayer was then offered by
Rev DR. Knox, who invoked the blessings of
Heaven upon the deliberations of the conven-
ton. that strife and bloodshcd might cease upon
the earth. aud thot peace and union might he re
stored to our now distracted country.
The States were then called upon for their cIe
dsul.ais and The ehairmen OF tho delegations re
sponded b, hard'ng To tho President list OF
delegates Tn. NO delegations from Kentucky
had settled their difference. aud each were per
mitted seats IN the convention When that State
WAS called. the venerable and nhrm Governor
wickliflc, and the venerable James Guthrie
walked M the aisle. arm In arm. TO hand In
the list of delegates. thus presenting the evi.
dsnoe of tho Union that had taken place. A
these venerable statesmen approached the Pres
iient's scat IL created the most intense feeling
aud they were received with the most enthusas
tic demonstrations similar greeting awaited
Governor Seymour. Of New York. the chairman
Of that delegation: Governor Weller. of Califor
mia: Hon Thos. l.. Price. of Missouri. and the
other prominent men OF the convention
Upon notion the different delegations selected
representatives. one from each State, to eonsti.
tute the following committees: On Credentials.
on Permanent Organization. and on Resolutions.
The most important of ,hese is the Committee
on Resolutions. whose names will he found in
the report OF the proceedings.
Several resolutions were read, which
ferred 10 the Committee on Resolutions without
debate, but all which favored the stopping of
bloodshed. and In denunciation Of the arbitrary
enthusiastically cheered. The convention ad
journed about O'Clock until Tuesday morning.
a, 10 o'clock. to give the committees time to dc
liberste aud report
l think the resolutions will embrace the fol
lowing propositions. An answering purpose 10
maintain the Constitution and the Union in the
spirit aud Tor the purposes which it was framed
recommending armistice and a National Con
vention 10 settle the sectional differences. add
ing such provisions TO the Constitution rs
NAV he thought necessary to secure the
rights Of the States and their domestic insttu
tons. and urging upon Mr.. Liscoln the suspen
sion Of the draft until after the people have had
the opportunity. through free and fair ballot. to
determine the future policy Of the country.
There is every indication that General McClel
Ian will be nominated upon the first ballot and
under the two thirds rule No nominations will
be made until after the adoption of the platform.
Every shade of sentiment is represented on the
Committee on Resolutions, and the platform il
will agree upon will be adopted by the conven
ton.
There is disposition work promptly. and
the proceedings Of to morrow, Tuesday, will
give shape to the action of the convention.
The Indiana delegation have decided not to
vote as unit This action will divide the dele
CATION IN the Presidential vote, but large ma
jori,y are for Mcclellan Ii s the prevailing
opinion here that his nomination will secure more
harmony and better unite the elements of oppo-
sition TO the present Administration than any
other person Who has been named The eandi-
date for Vice President will probably be taken
from one OF the border States. and il NAV fall
upon James Guthrie. OF Kentucky
All agree that the Convention i the larges,
and most imposing that has ever assembled upon
similar occasion. and il Is composed Of the very
best material in the country
PROCEEDINGS or THE CONVENTION.
Gentlemen of the Conv.uton:-We are as
semoled here 10 day as the National Democratic
Convention. for the purpose of nominating candi
dates for President and Vice President Of the
United States. This task. Al all times is a mos,
important and arduOus one has by the sad events
OF our civil var assumed Importance and re
sponsibiliiy OF the most fearful nature Never
since the formation of our Government, ha.
there been an assemblage. the proceedings of