The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-09-07


men at the North and South was promptly
follored By dissolution and civil war, and in
progress of that war even the bulwarks of
civil liberty have been impcrilled and the
whole fabric brought to the very verge of
destruction, and now at the end OF more
than three years of war unparalleled in
modern times for its magnitude and for its
barbalisms and desoations, after more than
two millions of men have been called into
the field on our side alone; after the land
has been literally drenched in fraternal
blood. and wailings and lamentations are
heard in every corner of our common cOun
try, hopes of union, our cherished object,
are in no wise improved. Men in authority,
through a fued which they have long main
tanned with violent and unwise men at the
South. because Of a blind ianaticiim about
an institution IN some Of the States in relu-
ton 20 which they have no duties to per-
form, and to responsibilities to bear, are ut
tcrly incapable Of adopting proper means to
rescue our country from its present lamenta-
bic condition. Then, gentlemen, it is ap-
parent that the fist Indispensable Stcpto the
accomplishment Of this great work is to
overthrow by ballot, the present Admins
tration, and the inauguration Of another in
its stead which will wisely and iealcusly,
but temporarily and justly WELD all infu-
ehce and power OF government to bring a.
bout speedy settlement Of national trOu-
bles, on principles of the Constitution aud
on terms honolabIe and just to all sections,
North and South, East and West; one winch
will stalid unialterlngly by clvll and religious
liberty; one which, instead ct relying solely
on It's peculiar dogmas and d6ctilneS' ana
the rayages OF the sword wlllreferr National
troubles to the people, the fountain OF ro-
lltlca authority, and to States under forms
Of the Constitution; one which VIII have no
conditions precedent to rec0nslr4cGan OF
union, but which will diligently yEcckthat re-
suit aud the return OF permanent peace
amongst the people, Gentemen, we have
been commissioned by the people to come
here and initiate steps to ac, ompI'h these
great objects; to seect an agent and agenclcS
IN tins good work. That task VIII De Wcli
performed, have untaltcring faith, and that
he people may sanction and dod may. bless
these means to desired end, Is my sincere
prayer.
The Proceedings were then opened with
prayer b. Rev. X, II. C!arkson, OF the FRO
tc$tant Eplscopd CHURCH.
On motion M2ssrs. II: y. Perm, OF New
york. =; ", 1roVcr, OF New jersey; and
Moses NJ. Strong, OF Wisconsin, were APP
pointed temporary HecretafleI'
r. a list OF delegates was then called ny
States and as each chairman presented the
credentials OF his delegation he was Wcicom-
ed with loud applause
Mr., TIldcn, Cf New York, moved that
one delegate DC appointed by each uelcg:atloh
to report the resolutions f0r the cGnSldera-
ton ct the Conventlon, and that all rcsoll!,
tlohS 0flered III the IonNcntioh DC referred
to sad Conml'tee without debate. Carried.
Mr.. COX, OF OHIO, moved that commit
tee ON Organization be instructed to report
rules Tor the government OF the CONVENTION
and that meantime the rules OF the last toh-
yen{'on be aqIoptcd, Carried u,
MI IoW9Al, OF AchtucNy' stated that
cohte3hhS, delegates from that NinFe had
agreed and were harmonious IN TINS CohVeh-
ton
lie arose therefore to move that one mem
Drl OF each dec2a'lon he appointed on Com
mlttce on resolutions; two to have but one
Vote earned. MI NlcDougall moved thai
there be admitted to the Convention, not to
exceed three gentlemen known to be mem
hers 4t the Dcmocr4'lc party from the seV-
eral Territories. SAID DELEGATES to be per
nnttcd to anticipate N debates, .ut without
pGImlSsion to vote General Morgan, Oh
Ono, moved to amend ~ extending the
privileges OF 'he resolution to delegates
from HouthtT4 states anu the Dlstllct OF
Columbia MI McDougail accepted the
amendment -,
Mr.. lllden, OF New, York, opposed the
resolution. as 1t was manifest that no gentle
man can he thus designated by the Conven,,
ton, who came here accredited to us and
may or notreprescnt a constituency might
be otherwise IN regard to Territories II there
are gentleman from them accredited as we
are, but underGll the circumstances; the a
d"ptIon OF such resolution would, IN his
judgment, tie productive only Of confusion
and disorder Cheers
On motion the resolution was referred to
the Committee tn Credentials.
A communication signed by ). Il. Ribble,
chairman Of the Louisiana delegation, was
received, setting forth that he and his col
leagues were properly accredited delegates
from louisiana, notwithstanding, which the
National Committee had refused thcll tick
cts Of .adnli sion. Referred. :,
Governor Wlcklliie, OF Kentucky, handed
up two letters which were. read. One rom
John W, Leathers and the other from j, X.
Buchanan; both delegates from Kentucky,
in W hlch they explain their absence by say
ing that they are the victims Of military dea
potism, arrested wit ut cause, implisonod
and,dcnied resort to legal measures guaran-
teed by the laws Of the State and Constltu-
ton, to establish, their innocence. They
speak Of increased devotion to the Democrat
ic cause, advise theadoption Of a peace plat
FORM and are hopeful OF the success of the
nominees of the Convention The letters
were Gn 1@ notion G% 'hs eaeh flf Delegation through its
Chairman; then named its selection of mem
Se,s 1oTs Of the respective Committees as fol-
On Cred' ials,.-Nlainc, Jos; Petkin;