The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-06-04

DAVENPORT, May W.-The PreSiden
earnestly urges the raising promptly o
the LOO day men. The time Of enlistment
therefore is hereby extended until further
orders, but those companies alreadyenlist
ed must report forthwith at Davenport.
N. b. BAKER, A. G..
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y Cleveland Convention.
CLEVELAND, May 31.-Afternoon Session
The Convention was called to order at
o'clock. The Committee on Credentials re.
ported that they found the following States
represented:
Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts,, New York,
Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Pennsylvania
Maryland, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Maine
Indiana, New, Hampshire, New Jersey,
The Committee on Resolutions not beina
pfepard TO report Mr.. Plumb, OF n. r.,
addressed the assembly in support Of ex-
trenne radical views. -. tss
He was followed ly Colonel Moss. OF
Missouri, who assured his audience that
the work of this Convention would b such
- will make those who hsve ridiculed it,
and who have abused the confidence Of the
people, see and believe that it represents
power that makes success sure.
John A Willard, of the committee on res
buttons, reported sundry rules Tor the
government of the Convention, recon-
nending the rules oe the House Of Repre-
sentatives, and by State according to the
representation in Congress-:
Casper Buttz, o. illinois, opposed voting
by States according to CONGRESSIONAL rep
resentation. and favored the proposition 10
allow each delegate present to vote.
Colonel Moss favored voting a. great
National Mass Convention-each individ-
ual to have equal voice with his associ-
ates, h1o
After debate, Mr.. Gilbert moved ia
strike out the objectionable clause, which
was carried.
Mr.. Carroll, Chairman OF the Committee
on Resolutions, reported the following:
lst. That the Federal Union shall be
preserved.
I'd. That the Constitution and Laws Of
the United States must be observed and
obeyed. h
Cd. That the rebellion must be suppress.
ed by force Of arms and without cOmpro-
mise.
4th. That the rights Of free speech and
the press the habeas corpus, be held invi.
olate, save in the districts where martial
law has been proclaimed.
5th. That the rebellion has destroyed
slavery, and the Federal Constitution shOl' d
be amended to prohibit its re-establish-
ment, and 70 secure to all men absolute
C4u0lItf ttlOEc lie lAWs
7th. That the right Of asylum, except for
crime and subject to law Is q recognised
principle Of human liberty. that any viola
ton of it cannot be overlooked. and must
not 60 unrebuked.
Sth. That the National policy known as
the Monroe Doctrine has become recog-
nized as princi pie and that the establish
ment OF ali Anti Republican on this CONT
nent by aay foreign power cannot be tole-
rated u 7H
9th. That the gratitude and support OF
the nation is due to the faithful soldiers
and the earnest leaders of the Union army
and navy for their heroic achievements
and deathless valor in defense Of our I'm
perrilled country and Of civil liberty.
10th. That tine one term of policy for
the Presidency adopted by the people is
crisis and should be maintained by Con-
stitutional amendment. E+w s-a#as
llth. That the Constitution should be 60
amended that the President and Vice
of the people. ~ aEpaa
18th. That the question of the recon-
struction of the rebellious States belongs to
in Congress, and not to the Executive.
18th. That the conflscatiOn OF the lands
Of the rebels and their distribution among
the soldiers and actual settlers is q measure
Of justice
faith. That integrity and economy are
demanded at all times in the administra-
ton Of government, and that in time of war
the want Of them IL criminal.
Mr.. Carroll, stated that the Committee
were unanimous on all the Resolutions
save the last. As . matter Of expediency
1t was thought best not to reconsider it. but
the majority Of the Committee had in.
structed him to report It for the considera-
ton Of the Convention. fn .ass5#
AT this uncture Mr.. Gilbert announced
the receipt Of letter from Wendell Phil
tips, synopsis OF which was telexraphed
yesterday, and - It had someWhst % ssy
Of the platform thst ought 70 be adopted
here, he moved that II be now read. which
was carried. Tho letter was unanimously
applauded while being read BY the seerS-
tary. H18ha xatq
Mr.. Ransom, of Now York, moved that
the question on Resolutions be taken sepa-
ratefy, se1tQtim. a4 s# @
A. J. Calvin q New York said that %
to within two Te4Es past he bad never vo-
ted any other than . Democratic ticket
Two years ago upon the question Of slavery
aud other great National questions he dit.
fered from his parity, and stepped out and
voted for the lamented Gen. Wadeworth.-
Last year he voted the Union ticket with
the chair nan, Cen. Cochrane, upon IL. He
COUIC W StAA0 CVuV0 0taV4 V0CoO00 No V0OUVt
at the coming aleotion lcast hin, vote for
Abraham Lincoln. He oeuld not approve
Of the principles and policy 81 his adminis-
tration. He assen1Af ia fhe main WITH fhe
resolutions repssted. Ihs Union must %
preserved and W mus treat slavery 90
dead, never to be resumed The ConsH-
tuition must be amended III this respect.
He would 60 for that MAN. FOR President
who loyal to the country eaad true 70 the
platform that shall BE- put forth here can
be elected beyond doubt, There is such
a man, one who can carly the state 81 New
York, over Abraham lincoln ~ 100000
majority. srr Il ntAi4 5SalBg alnff. VOID 4 ]
Lucius Robinson, Comptroller Of New
York, unable to be present, had addressed
him letter on this subject, which he read
~ follows: "a. II iiaa9 aE-} 9afA
STATE Of NEW YoRx. Comptroller . Of
ace, Albany, May q, '6.-To Hon. A. J.,
Calvin: Ny official duties and the illness
Of my deputy, will prevent me from at
tending the meeting called tor censultation
at Cleveland on the 2lst inst, I trust You
will be there to aid with your judicious
ability. There never was time when the
safety and welfare Of the county more i'm.
demanded n rnSOlufo, action 60