Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-09-07
Thr .hicago. i;,.nvention.

The Chicago. Convention.
RIcAsoxD, Sept. 2.
The following is the pls,iorm adopted L.
tn, Ca;cagu Convection, With four dissenting
yoces:
R.splsc.i, Tl:t in the future sih thu past,
We wid adhere VIII ,u:;Sse:y'ns, fidelity to
IN. Uuion' ui:Lcrthu Consultation IS tie n::-
4; s.l;.i tbu: lati..n Of cIr strength, -secur:fy
AID li.ppi..as. as d asop!e, a::d the franz
wurs of = government equally conducive TO
lae wet;,re Uf all The Sls;Cs-NCcLlern ai:;!
Sautncrn.
Resohe.', Tia. this convection explicitly
declares. ~: :.ie sense ef-tae American peop;e,
that aitiif four years q; ia.iare 20 restore thr
Union by tie Experiment Of W:S, during
shich, undes: tue pretence oil military nrces>
sity power, the constitution has been dis
regarded in every part: public liberty. ansi
private right alike tredden s6ow:, and tine
material prosperityso of the country essentially
impaired, Justice, humanity, liberty, and the
public welfare demand that immediate Efforts
be made for the cessation Of hcstili:ies, with
n view to an ultimate convention of all the
Siates-c Cther peeceable means, to rlic end
t; at the earliest practicable momo.f: peace
NAV b. +. .store.i, On the basis OF the Federal
Cniya Of tie Staass.s
PemIes1', That The direct interference. Of
the military anther:ty Of the U.i.sl States
i:t the rccent.el.ctions, is shameful .iola:ion
efthe constitution, ana the repetition Of such
ac!s.in the approaching elections. 10 be held
AZ revolutionary, and resisted with all the
insaa. in our power under cur control.
Hssclced, That the shameful disregard CT
the administration Ct is duty in respect to
our fellow.cfizens who hayclong bren rris-
oaers Of war in asuaering condition, deserves
the seyerest reprobation sid scorn alike oi
the public end Of common humanity. :
Eeso'red, Thst The aim and object of tie
democratic party is 10 preserve tae Federal
Union, auG.lhe rights oil tao States unimpair-
I'd, and they hereby deciare, that they cor
siisr.the administrative fsurration 1f extre-
ooiinsry powers not granted by the Const;-.
tu,iau ti.s subversiru IF Civil by military ar
rests, and tlc imprisonment, tr;xl and sea-
tence ot American ci:izers in States where
ciyil Law exists in full force; the Suppression
Of the Freedom "fspeech aud the l.ress; the
dsni=l Of The right Of asylum in open sI.d
syowed disregard Of State rights, the employ
went uf unsuyI test oaths; the interference
with the ris lit CT tie People to bear :arm:
calculatcd5to prevent a restoration and per-.
petraiion OF Il government deriving ail It's
inst power 1Fom The consent of the governed.
ResOlred, That tie sympathy oi The Dsn,o.
cratic party be heartily and earnestly exten-
. ded to the soldiers Of our srmy, who are.aud
who have bccn in the field nudertLe fsgs on
our country, and in the event Of huir.at.ain-
ing power. thsy: will receive all protection.
and. kindness which regards the brave sol;!itrs
aI tls. .rsnnblic bass: 50 noblS earned. ,..z.-
Long OF 0iio offered &n a:aca:1ment, TO add
the fcst Raa:uckr Eeso.u.ion ofsninetyeiglt.
COX Of 0hiu called the TreTious question: and
the tl4tfo:m was adopted.
Stockton Of N-T. -ls<y noni.:a:ed McCie!.
lan. @
Losg invoked ,Le Convention not 70 .dl
10 the esEness cf the platform by placing
such a maD in nomination.
Harris Of M.ryls.:d made r furious Gus:
-laug!lt ursn Mcclellan, .slld knocked down a
New York delegate who denounced him as Q
On the icst ballot. Mcclellan received 2do
votes, and Seymour %. Mcclellan was de-
clared nominated.
-llnratio Seymour made 4 speech l.lcdgirs
his.liie that when Mcclellan is placed ia The
Presidential Chair he will devote 81 his Ell
ereies 10 the best interests of his country;
securing, never again to be insaded, gil tue
rights and privileges Of the people.
Yalla1,ig ham moved that the nomination
belnade unanimous, which was carried amid
Geafenins applause.
sPepdletor yf Ohio, was unanimously nom-
mated Vicc-Presiient on the second ballot.
'Ihe CoEy antiontten adjourned sine dis.