Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-06-03
Tn. Monnrnin hn. Lnborcd.

On Tuesday last there assembled in Cleve-
land some three or four hundred gentlemen, who
came from some sixteen different States, on
their .sown hook. - to inaugurate new party,
and nominate candidates for President and Vice
President The Cleveland papers of Wednes-
day contain full proceedings of the ''caucus." +"
We have only room TO announce the nominees,
and give the platform adopted. And here per-
nit us to say that the platform in the main is
a good one, and probably, with the exception of
three or four resolutions, will command the in
dorsement of nine-tenths of the entire Union
partv. including the President and Cabinet
But here the endorsement will cease, for we do
not believe the candidates viii receive votes
enough to prevent them from being returned as
scattering.
The Cleveland Leader says:
'sThe Convention met at eleven o'clock at
Chapin Hall This hall will seat comfortably
some three or four hundred persons. at 10
o'clock, the hour at which the convention was
called, it was about half filed. After waiting
for about an hour for arrivals, IT was called
TO order at ii o'clock. By this time more del
egates had arrived, and the asseInblage, includ-
ing delegates reporters and spectators, very
nearly filled the room. The convention was in
numbers a very slim affair.". there were not at
anv time over four hundred in the room, nclu-
ding reporters and spectators.
John c. FrelHont was nominated for Presi-
dent. and John Cochraae for Vice President by
acclamation. Both of these gentlemen hail
from New York The following is the platform:
ResoEued. Ist, That the Federal Union must
and shall be preserved
2nd That the Constitution and laws OF the
United States must be observed and Obeyed.
Ard That the rebellion must be suppressed
bv force of arms and without compromise.
18th. That the rights Of free speech, free press,
and the habeas corpus be held ipyiolate, save
in districts where martial law has been pro-
claimed.
5fh. That the rebellion has destroyed slavery,
and the Federal Constitution should be amend
ed to prohibit its re-establishment and To secure
to all men absolute equality before the law.
9th, That integrity and economy are denaR-
ded at all times in the Administration of Gov
ernment and that in time of war the want Of
them is criminal
7th. That the right of asylum. except for
crime, and subject 10 law, is a recognized prin-
-eiple Of American liberty, and any violation OF
it cannot be overlooked. and must pot go unre-
buked
sth, That the National policy known as the
Monroe doctrine, has become recognized prin-
ciple, and that the establishment of an anti
republican government on this continent cam
not be tolerated.
9th, That the gratitude and supported the
Nation is due to the faithful soldiers and the
earnest leaders of the Union army and Navy for
their heroic achievements and dauntless Valor
in defense of our imperiled country, and OF
civil liberty.
10th, That the one term policy for the Pres.
idency, adopted by the people, is strengthened
nv the force of the existing crisis and should be
maintained by constitutional amendment.
Ilth, That the Constitution should be %
amended that the President and Vice President
shall be elected by direct vote at the people.
10Th. That the question of the reconstruction
of rebellious States belongs to the people, thrO'
their Representatives, and not TO the President.
18th. That the confiscatiOn of the lands OF
the rebels and distribution among the soldiers
and actual settlers measure of justice.
The Convention christened the new party by
the name of 1.-The Free Democracy"