The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-01

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TO the Senate bill. which is alsa before
them and willabe reported adversely.
Cleveland osavsatisn.
sa Cleveland. Asy 81.
APrxRHooH SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at
4 o'clock.
The Committee on Credentials reported
that they found the following States rep
resented:
Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts,, New
York, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Penn
syIvania, Marylatd, WiseosGn, 1enncs-
see. Maine, Indiana, New Hampshire,
New jersey, and the District Of Colum-
bia. M
The Committee on Resolutions not be-
ing prepared to report, Mr.. Plumb, Of
Nsw YOrk. addressed thS assembly ia
support Of extreme radical views.
lie was followed by Col. Moss, of No,
Who asaared his audience that she work
Of this Convention would be such a will
make those Who have ridicsled it and who
have abused the confidence Of the people
open their eyes and believe that il repre-
sents power that makes success sure.
John A. Miller, Of the Copnistee on
Rssolutions, reported snndry Teles for the
government OF the Convention, recon-
nending the rules Of the hosss Of reprs-
senfAtives, and that each State vote ac-
cording 70 rspresen entation in Congress.
Casper Bates, Of Illinois. opposed vo-
ting by State according to Congressional
representation, and favored the PROPOSE
tion to allow each delegate present TO
vote.
Holmes favored voting As . great Na-
tional Mass Convention; each individual
70 have an equal voice with his associ-
ates.
After debate, Gilbert msved to strike
out the objectional clause.
Dir. Carol, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, reported the following
l. That the Federal Union shall be
2. That the Constitution and the Laws
Of the United States must be observed and
obeysd. ill3EIah p g
3. That the rebellion must be sup
pressed BY force Of arms and without
compromise. ww@
4. That the rights Of free speech, press
and the habeas corpus Be held inviclate,
save in districts where martial law has
been proclaimed. :
= 5. That tho rebellion has destssyed
slavery, and tho Federal Constitution
should Be amended so ss to prohibit its
re-establishment, and TO secure to III men
absolute equality before the law.
Heavy lightning prevented the reeep-
ton Of the 9th and 7th.
8. That the National policy known a.
the Monroe Doctrine has become the re-
cognized principle Of this Goverument,
and that the establishments Of IN antisRe
publican Governnent on this continent
BY any foreign power cannot be .soIera.
ted. e~4< gse
8. That the gratitude and support oi
the nation is due y the faithful soldiers
aud the earnest leaders Of the Union army
and navy Tor their heroic sehievermassts
and dsuntIsss valor in defence of our in-
perilled constry and for civil ihsrty.u
10. That the one term poEcy for the
Presidency, adoptsd By the people, is
stseogthensd b. tho prsssns exitingscri-
sis, and should be mainiained by Cons&i;
tutional amsndments.
III. That tho Copstitution should be
80 amended that the Prssidest and Vice
Presidept shall Be elected By direct vote
of The people.
l2. That tho question Of the recon.
struction Of the rebellious States belongs
- the people though thsir Rspresena
tives in Congress, and not 70 the Ex5cu.
tive. ms.s.4xss
Is. That the con6scation Of the lIhaa
Of the rebels and their distributiop among
the soldiers and actual settlers, i . ness
ure Of justice. -
II. That integrity and economy ON
demandcd at I'll times in the Adminis,
tiption Of tAs Goysrnnenf, aaa tln6 II
Hme of war the want Of them Is criminal
Mr.. sCaffol stated that shet Eommittss
were susasimoss On ell the resolasi0uI
save the last, and q matter Of exps 4
disncy It wAs decided not 10 recommend
Il, but the majority Of the Commitfes has
instructed him 70 reportit for the consid-
srationsof the Conyestion. S s. -
T. Al this jasstuse NJ. Gilbert ansoueced
the receipt Of lstter from Weudsli Phil
lips, ssynopsis Of which WAs oeJecrsphed
yesterday, and - II lad sonsskst q
cay Of the platform itas ioueht 10 5,
adepte1 hese, be- poves3 that 6 = .os
rssd. Carried. The lsttse NJ unan}
nously spplaudsd while being rad 81
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