The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-08-31
The Democratic National Con-
vention.

The Convention is probably the larg-
est and most important Of any convention
that ever assembled in the United States.
The proceedings, up to the present time,
have been singularly harmonious and i'm
pressive. The prevailing if not the entire
preference of the convention is for Gen..
Mcclellan, and his unanimous nomination
Is expected to-day. Our limited space
will merely admit Of the platform which
was enthusiastically and unanimously
adopted;
Resolved, That in the future as in the past,
we will adhere with answering fidelity 20 the
Union under the constitution as the only solid
foundation Of our strength security and happi-
ness as a people, and as a framework Of govern
ment equally conducive 10 the welfare and pros
pcrity Of all the States, both northern and south
crn.
Resolrcd. That this convention does explicit
Iy declare, as the sense Of the American people
that after four years Of failure to restore the
Union, by the experiment Of war, during which,
under tho prctencc of n military necessity or
war power higher than the constitution, The con-
stitution itself has been dsrcgarded I'm every
part, and publc liberty and private right alike
troddcn down and the material prosperity Of the
country essentially impaired. Justice, humaui-
ty, liberty, aud the public welfare demand that
immediate efforts be made for cessation Of
hostilitios, with a view % an ultimate conven-
ton of the States, or other poaceahlc means, to
the end that at the earliest practical moment
peace may be restored on the basis Of the Fod-
eral States.
ResolDo,l. That the direct interference Of the
military authorities Of the United States in the
recent elections held in Kentucky, Maryland,
Missouri and Delaware, was a shameful viola
ton Of the constitution, and a repetition Of such
aets in the approaching election viii be held ~
revolutionary, and resisted with all the means
and power undor our control.
Rosoiuod, That the aim and object Of the
democratic party is 10 preserve the Federal I'M
ION and the rights Of the States unimpaircd
and they hereby declare that they consider the
administrative usurpation Of extraordinary and
dangerous powers not granted 10y tho constitu-
tion-tho subvorsion Of the civil by military
law ia States not in instruction; the arbitrary
military arrest, imprisonment, trial and sentence
of American citizens in States where civil law
exists in full force tho suppression Of freedom
Of speech and Of the press the denial Of tbe
right of asylum; tho open and avowed disre-
gard Of State rights; the employment Of unu-
sual test oaths; and the interference with and
denial of the right Of the people % bear arms in
their defence is calculated to prevent restorn-
ton Of the Union and the perpetuation Of gov
eminent deriving its just powers from the con-
sent Of the governed.
Resolved, That the shameful disregard of the
administration 10 It's duty, IN respect 10 our fell
low-citizcns who now are, and long have been.
prisoners OF war in a suffering condition, de-
serves the sevorest roprobaton on the score
alike Of public policy and common humanity
Resolucd, That the sympathy Of the demo
cratic party Is heartily and earnestly extended
90 the soldiory 81 our army, who are, and have
heon, in the field under the Gag of their conn
try; and. IN the event Of IFS attaining power,
they viii receive al the care, protection, andre
gard that the bravo soldiers Of the Republic
have 90 molly earned.