Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-09-03
Proceedings Of the Chicago Convention.
By OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.

at noon BY August Belmont, chairman National
Democratic Committee, who nominated ex-Gov
Bgler, of California, as chairman. BigIer took
the chair and thanked Convention for honor.
Proceedings opened with prayer by Rev. q. H
Clarkson. List of delegates called by States
Each chairman presented credentials of his dele
| CATION. Resolution offered by Tilden, of New
York, that one delegate be appointed by each
delegation to report resolutions, and that all
resolution be referred to said Committee
Adopted. Olds, of Ohio, moved that committee
be appointed to report rules to govern Conyen.
ton. Rules of last National Convention adopted
Powell, of Kentucky, stated that contestine del
| egates from that State agreed, and were har
monious in Convention, therefore moved tina,
one member from each delegation be appointed
on committee on resolutions, and that the two
have but one voice. McDougall, of California
moved that three gentlemen from each organized
Territory he admitted to Convention and allowed
to participate without vote. Morgan of Ohio
moved to amend by extending same privilege tc
delegates from seeded States. Amendment ac-
cepted, and resolution referred to proper com.
mittee. Wickliffe. of Kentucky, sent two letters
to chairman from Kentucky delegates, in which
they explained absence by saying that they were
victims of military despotism, arrested and in
prison, and denied resort to legal means guar
anteed by law and Constitution to establish their
innocence. They professed increased devotion
to Democratic cause. advise adoption of Peace
platform, are hopeful of success of nominees OF
Convention. Letters laid on table. On motion
each delegation, through chairman, named per-
son to serve on committee on credentials. Olds
of Ohio moved that committee be instructed
what, if any action, necessary for Conven-
tion to take in regard to late military order Of
Gen. Heintzelman, prohibiting people of north
west from purchasing arms and ammunition
Referred.
| Following resolution then offered by ex-Gov.
Hunt, of New York
| ResolUed, That we are in favor Of an armistice
and honorable and just settlement on basis o
Constitution of United States for final solution
| of all difficulties. We would recommend State
Conventions to review Constitution, adopt such
amendments and notifications may seem
necessary, especially such States as are in enjoy
ment Of rights of undsputable control of do
mestic concerns. according to original intent OF
| Federal compact.
| A resolution was adopted that Convention does
explicitly declare as sense of American people
that after four years of failure to restore Union
| by eypcdient of war, during which time under
pretense of military necessity, power higher
than Constitution, it has been dsregarded in
every part, and public liberty and private rights
| trodden down. property of country essentially
impaired Justice, liberty and public welfare de-
mands that immediate efforts be made for cessa-
ton Of hostilties, with view to ultimate Con-
rention of States, or other peaceabe means to
| that end, that at earliest practicable moment
peace may be restored on basis of Federal Union
of States.
Long, of Ohio, offered following:
Resolped, That committee of one from each
State, selected from respective delegations, be
appointed for purpose of proceeding forthwith
to Washington in behalf of this Convention and
people, and ask Lincoln to suspend operation of
draft for 500, 900 men, until people have oppor-
tunity through ballot-box, to decide question
now fairly presented--war or peace-at ap-
preaching election, and that said Committee be
instructed to urge upon Lincoln. by whatever
argument it can, to stay further flow of frat
ricidal blood, at least so far that pending draft
wall continue to augment it until people, the
source of all power, have opportunity of cx-
pressing will for oraganstfurther prosecution of
war in choice Of candidates for Presidency
Price, of Mo-, offered resolution declaring that
the Constitution and Union must be maintained
in all their purity Aldrch, of Penn, one to eff
feet that open repudiation of Monroe doe
trne by establ shment of empire on ruins of a
neighboring Republic we view with alarm and
distrust fearful strides Of Administration towards
despotism, as well as repeated Interference with
State rights, liberty of speech and the press, and
rights Of private property, and call on all incor-
ruptible patriots to lay aside partzan prejudices
anu dsSISl III CHdHSlHS piCStHl lulcIS.
City crowded meetings are being held, and at
this hour ight-great enthusiasm prevails
Committee resolutions met tonight. Guthrie,
of Ky, was chosen chairman over Valandgham.
CHICAGO, 30th.-Conventon met at l 0 o'clock
Committee on credentials reported against adj
mission of delegates from Territories. Hughes,
chairman of committee on organization, report
ed that they had unanimously agreed on Horatio
Seymour, of n. Y, for permanent chairman
IT AZ, o1,o,, n,,o
President from each State was chosen.
Convention proceeded to nomination Of cand-
date for President. Stockton, Of n. j., nomina-
ted Mcclellan, which seconded by Cox of
Ohio Salisbury, Of Del, nominated Powell, of
Ky. who returned thanks, but believed nominee
should come from a non-slavcholding State, and
declined. Stewart. of O., nominated Thos. II.
Seymour, of Conn. Wicklife, of Ky, nomina-
ted Frank Pierce. Seymour proceeded to eulo-
gize his party services and abilities-denounced
Mcclellan as tyrant 1t was ne who first in-
tiated policy by which our liberties were strick-
en- down. His remarks created much excite
ment, and during remainder of session consider
able confusion prevailed. He read Mcclellan s
order for arrest Of Maryland Legislature, and
| commented on same.
A dispatch from Mr.. Craddock, operator at
Marysville, on the morning of the lst, informs
us that Mcclellan was nominated on the first
ballot. We have endeavored to ascertain from
Trinity Center who the nominee for Vice Pres-
dent is, but up to II o'clock could not do so.-
All Of the dispatch which we could take last
night and furnish an extra before midnight, was
taken. We had hoped to get the balance this
morning, but for some reason unknown, the
Trinity Center Office is silent. We would re-
spectfully suggest to Mr. Shearer that this is not
city office, where dozen printers may be
called into requisition, when required Conse-
quently it utterly impossible for us to receive
dispatch of eight thousand words after o.
| clock, P. N. AS we said before, we cannot as
certain who the nominee for Vice President is.
The Union OF Sept; list will be here this friday
evening and will inform our readers
TIE LINCOLN FLAG HAULED DowN.-We notice
that the name of Abraham Lincoln as candidate
for President is no longer flying at the head of
the Irish Ners. 1t could not stand the pressure.
bad candidate and a bad cause threatened to