Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-31
Last Nights Dispatches.
Proceedings OF the Chicago csnventioa
Continued.

offered Yesterday had been referred 20 sab.
commuters, which would probably be ready
( TO report this ehetnoon, aud that there vas =
/ fair prospect that il would be harmonious
| Mr. Vallandigham was Of the opinion that
they would not be ready at that hoar, and Mr.
Guthrie hoped to be ready.
I a motion was made to take recess until
l4PM.
Mr.. oass moved to adjourn until tomorrow
morning
I Mr. Brown, Of Delaware, said there was no
/ difference Of opinion among the members of
the Committee, nothing but a disposition, per
hopa, on the part Of few TO procrastnale,
and there was no good reason why they should
not be ready 10 report this afternoon.
( Mr.. Mexican would be in favor OF inmruct-
ing the committee TO report this afternoon
There was no need OF further delay. The
continents Of the members are alike, and if
there is any question Of difference at all, il
was one Of phraseology rather than Of prin.
ciples.
Me-. Yallandigham thought Il bsst to give
the committee further time, being satisfied
/ that by to morrow A NJ they would be able
/ to briug in a report upon which oil Demo
Gratis and Conservatives in the country can
cordis!ly unite.
Several other members Of The Convention
said that whatever differences of opinion may
exist among the members, they are as to the
phraseooRy of the resolutions. rather than
10 The sentiment, and that il the Convention
would Immediately take recess, the com
mittee would be able to conclude their labors
by 4 o. clock P NJ.
The motion for recess was then put and
carried the Convention at last refusing to ad
journ over.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembed at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Mr. Guthrie stated that the Committee on
Resolutions had agreed, aud was nov ready
to report The resolutions were then read
aud are as follows N
rus PLATFORM.
Resolued, That in the future, as in ire past
we will adhere with answering fidelity TO the
Union, uudeF the Constitution, as the only
solid foundation for our strength, secnrty,
and happiness as people, and as a frame.
work Of government equally conducive to the
welfare and prosperity of all the States, both
Northern and Southern. r..
4 Resoioed, That this Convention does ex.
plicitly declare as the sense of the American
people that after four years of failure 20 re.
store the Union by the experiment of war,
during which, under the pretense of militia
ry necessity, or war power hi her than the
Constitution, the Constitution itself has been
disregarded in every part, and public liberty
, and private right alike trodden down, and
the material prosperity OF the country essen
italy impaired. Justice, humanity, liberty,
and the public welfare demand that immedi-
ate efforts be made for a cessation Of hostili-
ties with q view to an ultimate convention OF
oil tha nthar A.
, the end that at the earliest practic ible mo-
ment peace may be restored on the basis Of
> the Federal Union Of the States
, Resoiped, That the direct interference oil
the military authorities Of the United States
in the recent elections held in Kentucky, Ma
rylsud, Missouri and Delaware, was shame
iul violation OF the Constitution, and q repe
tton Of such acts in the approaching elec
: ti0n will be held as revolutionary, and resist
ed with oil the means and power under oul
control.
ResoiDed, That the aims and object of th,
, Democratic party is 10 preserve the Fedora
, Union, and the rights OF the States unimpair
ed and they hereby declare that they eonsid
, er administrative usurpstion of extraordinar,
1 and dangerous powers not granted by thu
Constitution; the subversion OF the civil b,
u military law, in States not in insurrection
luo hTTtsbt imprisonment
p trial and sentence OF American ctizens il
2 States where civil law exists in full force; tn,
d suppression Of the freedom of speech and O
!. the press; the denial of the right of asylum
r the open and avowed disregar of State rights
the employment of unusua test oaths, ant
e the interference with, and denial of the righ
:, Of thelpeope to bear arms, as calculate.
to prevent q restoration Of the Union, an,
the perpetuation OF government deriving il
J. Just powers from the consent Of the governed
Rest ired, That the shameful disregard o
the Administration TO its duty, in respect Il
&C our fellow.citizens, who are now, and lonI
? have been prisoners of war deserves the &C
n verest reprobstion on the score alike of pub
lie Justice and common humanity
ResolUed, That the sympathy Of the Dem
10 ocratic party is heartily and earnestly extend
ed TO the soldiers Of our army, who are an
have been in the field under the flag Of on
c country, and in the event of our obtainin
"a power BY us they will receive all the care
protection, regard and kindness that bray
soldiers have so noby earned.
Mr Long, Of Ohio, offered as an amend
l. ment, to come 10 after the Rrst resolution, th
first Kentucky resolution OF 1888 Mr. Lon
J. submitted that now OF all other times this res
le olution affirming States rights, ought to be re
adopted and reafirmed
Tue President, under the rules, decided tha
the resolution must be submitted to the Com
mittee on Resolutions
D. Mr. s. S, Cox, Of Ohio, moved the previou
70 question
,e Me Long hoped that his colleague woul
n Withdraw his motion, as he desired TO NOV
h. an amendment that would place the Conver
tion in a position iavoring peace beyond III
p mistakes of any egniVocal language. He coul
:. go for any resolution that may be construe
for their uvav nv man of diffsrant vieSvs in IN