Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-31
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
CHICAGO, August 30
The convention assembled at o'clock this
afternoon
Mr. Guthrie stated that the Committee on Res
olutions had agreed, and was now ready to
port.
The resolutions were then read as follows:
Resolved, That in the future, in the past,
we will adhere with answering fidelity TO the
Union under the Constitution as the only
foundation for strength. security and happi
ness as people, and framework of the Gov
eminent equally conducive TO the welfare and
prosperity of all the States both Northern and
Southern.
Resolved. That this Convention does explicit
ly declare as the sense of the American people,
that after four years of failure to restore the
Union by the experiment of war, during which,
under the pretence of military necessity war
power than the Constitution. the Constitution
itself has been disregarded in every part and
public liberty and private right alike trodden
down. and the national prosperity OF the country
essentially impaired, justice, humanity, liberty
and the public welfare demand that immediate
effort be made for cessation OF hostitles with
view to an ultimate convention of all the States,
or other possible means, TO the end that at the
earliest possible moment peace may be restored
on the basis of the Federal Union of the States.
| Resolved That the direct interference of the
military authority of the United States in the re
cent elections held ia Kentucky. Maryland, Mis-
souri, and Delaware was a shameful violation of
the Constitution, and repetition of such acts in
the approaching election will be held revolu-
tiOnary, and resisted with all the means and pow
er under our control.
Resolved. That the aim and object of the
Democratic party is to preserve the Federal
Union aud the rights OF the States unmpaired.
and they hereby declare that they consider adj
ministrative usurpatOn OF extraordinary and
dangerous powers not granted by the Constitu-
| ton
! The subversion of the civil by military law in
States not in Instruction, the arbitrary military
arrest. Imprisonment, trial and sentence of Amer
lean citizens in States where civil law exists in
full force. The suppression of freedom of speech
I and of the press, the denial of the tight Of ssy-
| lum, the open and avowed disregard of State
| rights, the employ ment of unusual test oaths,
and the interference with denial of the right of
the people to bear arms as calculated to prevent
a restoration of the Union and perpetuation of
the government deriving its just powers from the
consent Of the governed.
| Resolved, That the shameful disregard of the
Administration TO its duty in respect to our fell
low citizens who now. and long have been. prs-
| oners of war in suffering condition, deserves
the seyerest reprObatOn on the score alike of
| public and common humanity
| Resolved. That the sympathy of the Demo
cratic party is heartily and earnestly extended TO
| the soldiery of our army who and have been
in &c field under the flag OF our country. and on
the subject OF obtaining power by Us will receive
all the care protection, regard and kindness that
brave soldiers OF the republic have so nobly
earned
| Mr. Long, of Ohio. offered AS an amendment,
to come in after the first resolution, the first
Kentucky resolution Of 1898 drafted by Thomas
jefferson. Mr. Long submitted that now. of all
other times this resolution, affirming State rights,
ought to be re adopted and re-affirmed The
resolution must be submitted to the Committee
| on Resolutions
Mr. S. S. Cox, of Ohio, moved the previous
question.
Mr. Long hoped that his colleague would with
draw his motion, as he desired to move an
amendment that would place the committee in
position favorng peace, beyond the mistakes OF
any equivocal language. He could not 60 for
any resolutions that may be construed for their
way by men Of different views in the conven ton
Mr. Cox insisted upon his motion, and the
previous question being ordered, the resolutions
were adopted without "A dissenting voice.
| 1t was then moved that the convention pro
coed to the nomination of candidate for
President
Mr. John p Stockton, of New Jersey. in be
half of the delegation of that State, nominated
Gen. George B. Mcclellan.
| Mr. s s Cox, of Ohio, in behalf of a portion
of the Ohio delegation. secured the nomination.
| Mr.. Salisbury. of Delaware. nominated Gov.
Powell of Kentucky.
| Mr. Powell returned his thanks to the gentle
man, but he firmly believed that the crisis de
manded that the candidate of the convention
should come from a non slavehcldng State; be
lieving so, he begged the gentleman and his col
leagues from the gallant State Of Delaware to
Withdraw his name.
| Mr. Stewart on behalf of the Ohio delegation,
nominated Thos. H. Seymour.
| Mr. Wcklife, or behalf of portion of the
delegation from Kentucky nominated Franklin
Pierce
Mr. Harris, of Maryland. econded the nomi-
nation of T. II. Seymour, and proceeded to
eulogize his party services and abilities.
Mr. Harris continued as follows:
One man nominated here is tyrant Cheers
and Kisses He it was who 6rst initiated the
policy by which your rights and liberties were
stricken down That man is Geo. B. Mcclellan.
/ TConfusion Maryland, which has suffered so
much at the hands of that man, will not submit
to bis nomination in silence. His offenses shall
be made known.
/ This convention is jury appointed by the PEG
pie TO pass upon the merits OF the public men
whose names nav be presented for the support
of the great Democratic party. Gen. Mcclellan.
/ repeat. is a tyrant. Great confusion de
stood here to ndict him. IA delegate. | call him
| to order The President said that he hoped
there was no man present who would deny the
right of free speechl Certainly no Democrat
will At the same time he hoped no delegate
would feel called upon to pursue course of re-
marks so offensive as to interfere with the bar
mony of the convention.
Mr. Harris read McCelan's order of arrest
against the Maryland Legislature. and proceeded
: To comment upon the same. but the confusion
was so great that the speaker could not be heard,
except TO saw that all the charges OF usurpstiou
and tyranny that can be brought against Lincoln
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