Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-21
trouble as to the admission Of delegates from


admitted if for no other reason than this dele
CATION would be the only representatives Of the
old Jacksonian Democracy, as member OF
General Jaekson's cabinet was at the head OF
it, tApplause. i'"
Mr.. Ennis was excused.
Mr.. Snow then offered Il series OF resolutions
setting forth that the salvation of the country
depende now upon the Democratic party, and
that success would be best secured by post
ponement of the Chicago ConventioR, and
therefore requesting the Democratic National
Com to postpone said Convention until
September 18th. ,.-.-.-
Mr. Snow said his reasons for offering and
urging these resolutions were several; one Of
which was that the Adminisration-orG Gov
eminent, as it was now called-had lately
made q flank movement ana changed their
case, in connected with the arrival OF Mr.. VAL
landigham in Ohio. We all know there is
split in the Republican party, and the organ
Of Mr.. Lincoln's kitchen cabinet in this city
has argued to the effect that the return OF Mr..
Nallandgham would cause divisions in the
Democratic ranks, and the hope is expressed
that bad result may be obtained by throwing
Nal1andighams sentiments as hrebrand into
the Chicago Convention. The speaker argued
that there was an understanding between Mr..
Lincoln and MIR. Fallandigham's friends that
the latter should remain in. Ohio in order 10
distract the Democracy; but the speaker did
not believe MIR. V. would lend himself 70 any
such nefarious purpose. If, however, the con-
yention met on the 4th of July, Mr.. Vallandig-
hams friends would have q full opportunity
of introducing their plans and sentiments, and
Another reason for postponement was that
the Republican party had already been di-
yided. and he (the speaker believed policy
would be developed In the management of The
Republican campaign which " ould give sue
cess to the Democracy. But the great object
was harmonious action of all the elements
opposed to the present Administration, and
this could be best effected by 8 postponement
of the convention. There was no hope for the
Union except by the united action Of all Dem
ocrats, and delay in a nomination would best
secure that united action.
Mr.. Fred. A. Aiken (of Vermontl said he
was opposed TO the adoption OF the resolution,
and was surprised at the gentlemans Mr..
Snow's) remarks. He wanted to know if there
and Mr.. Lincoln.
Mr. Snow said he thought probably there
was.
Mr. Aiken-Tnen il that rs SO and Mr.. VAL
landigham is in collusion with Mr. Lincoln,
he is traitor to the Democratic party. [Ap-
plause.] rr...-s.. =
Mr.. Snow desired to explain. He did not
mean to say that there was an understanding
as to the election; but Mr.. Vallandigham de-
sired to return to his home, and Mr.. Lincoln
desired that he should return, in order that the
Democracy might be divided.
MIR. Aiken did not think Mr.. Lincoln wanted
Vallandigham back, and he further did not be-
lieve that Vallandigham's views would have
any influence in the Chicago con vention, and
he did not believe that convention would en-
dorse Mr.. Vallandigham's sentiments and
views.
r. Aiken tnen proceeded 10 argue against
the postpone ment of the convention at Chi
cago. He said Mr.. Lincoln was on one plat
form and Mr.. Fremont on another, and the
democratic people now wanted candidate;
and if the nomination is put of, IL will look as
thoagh the party were waiting for something
to turn up. The democracy are now ready for
the issue, and desired a candidate. BY post
ponement many people might go off TO one or
other of the candidates already in nomination,
and, besides. if the subject Of a nomination is
postponed, MI. Lincoln would in the meantime
place provost marshals in all doubtful dis
tricts, ard would give out fat contracts, and at
the November election the democracy would
be nowhere.
MIR. Thomas b. Florence spoke in favor Of a
course of his remarks said that the gentleman
last up, had an undoubted right to say Mr..
Vallandigham or any other man was a traitor,
but that did not make them such. Applause I
Mr.. Aikens explained that he did not say Mr..
V. Was traitor, but that If he had acted IN col
lusion with Mr.. Lincoln he was q traitor to the
Democratic party.
Some one here suggested that proably the
persons who had made much of the line of ar
gument relative to couusion between Mr..
Vallandigham and Lincoln, hadprobably been
Herald of Saturday, and got their cue from
Mr.. Florence here introduced a smutty alln-
sion to dog and rabbit story to show that Mr..
AlKen's reasoning from an ssif" didn't amount
to much. $500
Mr.. Florence then went intoa defence of Mr..
Vallandigham. He knew him well, and be-
lieved there was not a more conscientious or
honest patriot in this country than Mr. v,
[loud applause,1 and he fMr. F) would not
permit any one TO say that Mr. @. L. V. was a.
traitor. More loud applause.] He ~ was
a martyrf for his union Sentiments, [applause,I
and because he loved the perpetuity of the
Union better than his life. TRenewed ap-
plause:l Mr.. Florence proceeded to say he
W. 1elt as much devotion for his country IS
any one, and he would not for moment stand
In the way OF the Constitutional Union party
1he Republican party was now divided and
they were ready to tear each other to pieces
and let the Democracy lay off for while, and
Ike the Kilkenny cats, the Republicans Will
eat each other up.
He the speaker believed that ninety nine one.
hundredths; yes, nine hundred and ninety. nine
one-thousandths OF the masses of the Iowa peo-
pie Were trembling with fear lest the democra-
cy should not postpone the nomination. Six
weeks OF sharp and vigorous campaign was
all that was necessary to secure victory. By
that time union of all opposition elements
could be secured. He (Mr. F. did not care
what a mans antecedents We're, and did not
question what any man was before this CAM
paign, and he Mr.. was ready to fraternize
in close utilization with any one who feels il to
be his duty to save the Constitution and the
Union by turning ont this accursed Adminis-
tration. Loud applause, and cries "That's
Mr.. Florence further argued in favor of a.
postponement, and the question was then taken
and the resolutions of MIR. Snow were adopted
MT Aiken voting in the negative.
AN enort was made TO reconsider the vote
whereby the resolutions were passed, but the
but the motion was laid on the table and the
meeting adjourned.
POLICE REPoRTs-Firs Precinct-Wm. SuI.
lvan, furnishing soldiers with citizens
clothes; sent to Provost Marshal
Second Precinct r. Brown, Daniel Brown,
Thomas Anderson, Thos. Howard, disorderly;
50 each: James McGill, threats; dismissed.
James Moor, do SO. Mary Washington, do;
SIS. Gracey West do; S5. Mary Brown, SELL
ing whiskey tc soldiers; dismissed. William
Hurbert. lighting on Sunday; dismissed.
Frank Coigin and Simon Clark, deserters;
military
Third Precinct-M. Cation, assault and bat
terry; for hearing. Mary Mullin, selling liquor
to soldiers: $50, Jail in defauit MI Brian.
fighting; Jas. Shehan, do; John Fitzgiven, dis
orderly; sass. VIM. Redden, do; $344. Mary
Webb, do; "a so. Geo. Clementron, do; BAL
Mary Conley, do; dismissed. Thos aotlan,
assault and battery; dismissed. F. Gormley,
de-; bail for court. Louisa Benjamin, assault:
bail far peace. Mary Mullin, grand larceny:
bail for court. John Thomas, false pretenses;