The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-02
ny such an edct that these people have no faith
IN this Administration.

ny such an edict that these people have no faith
III this Administration.
.. CHICAGO. Aug. 90 p. Non the Conven-
re;:,assembling, Mr.. Guthrie stated that the
Soninlittee on Resolutions had agreed and was
now ready to report. The Resolutions were
read as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
ResoseeO' lnat IN the future as in the pas, we
VIII aoliere WIN answering fidelity to the I'm
ion, under the Constitution, as the oplv solid
foundatlon OF our strength, security and hap
plness, as a Work Oh government, and equally
conducive to the welfare and Prosperity IF al
the States, both Northern and Southern
ResoIUed That this Convention does eyn,;c-
itly declare as the sense of the American hoo
pie that after four years of failure to restore the
Union by the experiment of war, during which
under the pretense Of military necessity or
war power, higher than the Constitution, the
Constitution itself has been disregarded in
every part, and public liberty and private rights
alike trodden down and the material prosperity
of the country essentially impaired Justice.
humanity, liberty and the public welfare
demand that immediate efforts be made for a
cessation of hostilities with view to an ulti-
mate Convention of the States or other peac-
able means to the end that at the earliest prac-
ticable moment peace may be restored on the
basis of the Federal Union of the States
Resolred, That the direct interference of the
military of the United States in the recent
elections held in Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri
and Delaware was shameful violation of the
constitution, and a repetition of such action in
the approaching election will be held as revo-
lutiOnary, and resisted with all the means and
power under our control.
ResOlSed, That the aim and object of the
Democratic party is to preserve the Federal
Union and the rights of the States unimpaired
and therefore declare that they consider the
Administration usurpation of extraordinary
and dangerous powers, not granted by the
constitution, the subverson of the civil by the
military law in the 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 asylum, the
open and avowed disregard of State rights, the
employment of unusual test oaths, and the in
reference with and denial of the right of the
people to bear arms in their defence, as calcu-
lated to prevent restoration of the Union,
and that the powers of government derives
its just powers from the consent of the GOV
erned.
Resolved, That the shameful disregard of the
administration to its duty in respect to our fell
low citizens who now and long have been
prisoners OF war in suffering condition de-
serves the highest reprObatiOn on the score
alike of public policy and common humanity.
Resotced, That the sympathy of the Demo
cratic party is heartily and earnestly extended
to the soldiers OF our army who now are and
have been in the field under the flag of their
country, and in the event of q change of power
| they will receive all the care and protection
and regard that the brave soldiers Of the Re
| public have SO nobly earned.
MIR. Long offered as amendment, to come in
after the first the resolution of '9S, drafted by
| Thomas Jefferson. He submitted that now OF
| all other times this resolution affirming State
Rights ought to be readopted and reaffirmed
MIR. s. S. Cox moved the previous question.
Mr.. Long hoped his colleague would with
draw his motion as he desired to offer another
| amendment. He desired to move an amend
| ment that places this Convention in position
| favOring peace, beyond the mistakes of any
| equivocal language. He could not 90 for any
resolution that may be construed either way by
| men of different views in this Convention.
Mr.. Cox insisted upon his motion, and the
previous question being ordered the resolu-
tons were adopted with but few dissenting
voices.
1t was moved to proceed TO the nomination
ola candidate for President. ...
John P. Stockton, of New jersey. in behalf
| OF the delegation OF that State nominated Geo.
| B. Mcclellan. d
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, in behalf of a portion OF
! the delegation from Ohio, seconded the NOM
| ination of Gen. Mcclellan. iI -T t.ay..
MIR. Salisbury, of Delaware. nominated Gov.
| Powell of Kentucky.
Mr.. Powell returned mis- thanks to the GEN.
| tlemen but he firmly believed that the people
demanded that the candidates should come
from non.slaveholding State; believing so he
begged the gentleman and his colleagues from
| the gallant State of Delaware to Withdraw his
name.
Mr.. Stewart, in behalf Of portion of the
Ohio delegation, nominated Thomas e. Sey.
| mOur. a.
MIR. Wicklife, on behalf Of portion OF the
Kentucky delegation nominated Franklin
! Pierce. :
Mr.. Harris, of Maryland, seconded the DOM
nation of Thomas II. Seymour, and proceeded
to eulogize his past services and abilities,
The man nominated here to-day is a tyrant
Cheers and hisses"1 20
He first initiated the:policy by which our
rights and liberties were trodden down. That
man is Geo. B. Mcclellan. Confusion This
country which has suffered so much at the
hands of that man will not submit to his NOM
nation with silence. His offences shall be
made known. i-