The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-01

| Missouri, and L d Bailey, Of Kansas.
A motion to appoint sconmittss On crsdenuaI. sc.x
some debate.
Several delegates cppossd the motion on ths grouud
that there many citizens present who represent
pocs organizations The several States and yet have
been furnished with credentials
The motion was withdrawn.
Mr.. GEinp Of Missouri, here rose and renewed the
motion. he thought the time would came whom every
member OF this Convention would be proud OF his
nection with IL, and he desired that record shoed
made to show the world au lovsrsof liberty
ns we are here for great and good purpose in spite Of
i wa. finally resolved to enrol the names OF all pres
ton that the delegate como here IN response 70 ths
calls for The Cleveland Convention
The New York. Albany and Western calls were thss
read, and. motion, laid on the table
ne .S'iow'ns committee was appointed 70 enrol ths
outhsusen. N. p Sawyer, N. Rodman and Jones Aides
THE oFTickRs OF TIE coNvENrox.
The Committee on Permanent Organization then
For Iyeidest-Gsnera john Cochr.ns, Of New Ycrk.
bury, q New Hampshire; VIM. Casey * vsrmon.: "a
muad ruttIs AZ Connecticut Rev. Henry T. Cheever u
s. Aa sss xs d Nary Ss
sad o. Asa hoya Of rsnnsyvasa sy.a
Ernst PrusIns q nnois Dr. T. oishsassn, Of Mssouri
Thomas r. Wright Of KENTUCKY; J. r. slbot Of Iowa;
= Fo9ts OF Michigan; Isaac Newstadt Of Wisconsin, ass
Secrstaris-Iecpard yandercar Of Now York s. Wolfe.
the District o. columbia James D Owens, Of Pennsyi
vaQia, 9nd Cooael Charles 4. Moss, OF Missouri.
The rebott was unanimously adopted
The Chair then appointed Parker Pisbury, OF New
cochraoc Of his election President OF
ventiop, and escort him 30 the chair
GENERAL JoHH cccHRANR
General CooaRASs returning his thanks 70 ns Co.
GENT rMrs-Ths duty Of this Convention win be vra
performed in accordance with the and wishes II
the people whom IL represents. and In perf0 ming tb0
duty It will advance 70 position that must comm Nd
nniy nj oArla WQ harn
ground that OF the broadcast and catholic principles
OF democracy. We are here not for party but for
ton threatened all patriots dropped party and ral
lied to tho support Of the counr, but the
viii have disappeared forever; and then is that free
people should review the psst apd erect the necessary
safeguards against the vcssiudes and dangers Of tAs
future II 10 at such period you have assembled end
while sustaining with all tho vigor and strength or gres
people, actuated solely by love Of ccuhtsgy
organize great civil party a. home 10 procla!n
and maintain, at all hazards the great and memorable
principles for which soldiers valisnty fighting
h tho field Thus thus only can the people Of the
land enjoy the legitimate fruits OF the sacrifices they
made Fhe rebe1on must be efecuay and forever sup
pressed. The Union must be preserved We have
here with view to pdulge IN any criticisms with view
70 weaken the and We are not bore TO throw
armies God forbid No delegate 10 here to occupy any
position unworthy Of the broadest pasritotsisu.
He saw before him men Who ia days gone by mantainsl
essentially different the question Of slavery 6ue
events have SO shaped themselves with rsgar 70 tina:
al can now stand common ground in regard 10 u
The effect Of the rebellion has been TO destroy slavery
and the last vestige q It must be wiped away He =
luded to the meeting Of the War Democratic State Cor-
mitses at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES idle faroo,
vsntion that the war democracy q New York are Of ssr
uer stun than 10 DO swayed affected by few peddDG
politicians While proclaim all on THIS contIneIs
FREQ and equal 10 duty that assertta
10 literally true We must have close and unring r.
r esLS 70, the no civil rights Of nus for vss
Its basis private and individual freedom Its methoA
through ouch rights and We therefore declare our
selves emphatcay and unequfvocally for private,
nicip.l and public liberty. Never, upon any plea
occasson, the rights OF the citizen be suffered
Individual rights mooi6ed by law. n circumstances
should require the enforcement Of martial law Ill Other
thea they should not be--thsy not be-infringsA
upoa however specious the plea law is the reflex q
invioate. when that is stricken down. then 90 win
u our institutions Intimately connected with these
ton o. the man Who would aim blow at Il Is guilty
OF . crimo but little less than he who 10 . trailer
then ailuded 70 the "rigs. Of asylum and declared =
be principle OF which every citizen ought
70 BE proud The refugee from the dspe.% Of 3: -
Innocent Of crime until no proved guilty under tha
o. ss s' e nss " :ys
at some ength IN suogy q the Monroe doctrine sayhG
that when ws have got through with the rsbeion-as
have stil left win and vgor enough 70 preserve IL
American continent free from the polluted tread -
General Cochrans was enthusiastically chesred during
the delivery Of bin Speech and resumed hh SEAT amid
The DEtseAn Iowa offered resolution that easA
delegate pledge himself NOT TO accept any Office russ,
il presidential term. or Be coonected directly or =
directly with any government contract; this prohibt
tion not TO b. construed intending % prevent an
delegate from becoming an active o0mbatans IN ~
army or navy (Laugussr and the resolution rssrrsd
The President announced the following
vnwn
= Thomas B. Carroll. New York K Heuisoa, MassaeA0-
setss; Francis Rodman, Missouri Byrd 3. ChApoaA,
Casper Rutz. illinois, James Dinsmors, PsansyvaDhi
J. E Hanniman. wsccusia; p. Plsbuiy, New Hsnpc
Post, Indiana s Wolf, District CoiumbiA
Rscess tiil hafpast tnresP.k
AFTERNOON sR0roN.
The Convection was called 70 order q four ssloch
The Committee Credentials rsportsd has they fsusa
the following States rsprsssntsd:-ohso, nnss, Masn
chusetts New York Iowa, Missouri, Michigan PsansyS
vans, Maryspd Wisconsin,. Tennessee, Maine, Indiaas
New Hampshire, New Jersey and District Of Columbia.
The COMMITTEES Resolutions not being prepared 70
report,
: Mr.. PLUMB OF New York, addressed the assembagsb
support OF extreme radical views.
He followed BY Colonel Moss, Of Missouri, VIZ
assured his audience that the work Of this Conventoa
win be such will those who have ridicued al
who have abused ,he confidence OF the people see anA
believe that represents power that makes success
sure.
Mr.. JohS A. MnrAxD, from the Committee o. Resosu-
tons reported sundry resolutions for the
the conventcn recommending the rules Of the HOUSE =
and to take the votes for candidates ~
States, according 70 their representation In Congress-
M CAsrxR Buzz. Of Illinois, opposed voting BY statss
according 70 Congressional representation and favored
the proposition 70 allow each delegation present
Colonel Moss favored voting a. great national mass
each individual delegate 10 have equal
voice With bis associates.
After debate, Mr. GnH.ni moved 70 strike out The o.
jectionabls clause. Carried.
THE PrAIyoRM.
Mr. CARROLL, Chairman OF the Committee On Rsoolu.
tioos reported tho following resolutions
Fsrs-That the federal Union shall b. preserved.
SeodTbat the constitution and laws Of the United Statss
must be observed and obeycd