Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-03
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
CHICAGO, Aug. 80
AFTERNOON S

lutions were read as follows:
RosOiced, That in the future, as in the past,
We will adhere to the answering fidelity of
the Union under the Constitution, as the
only solid foundation of our strength, sim
cerity and happiness as a people, as the
framework of the Government, equally con-
ducive to the welfare and prosperity of oil
the States both northern and southern.
ReSOiccd, That this Convention does ex
pliciiy declare us the sense of the American
people, that after four years of failure to
restore the Union, the experiment OF war
during which under the prctence of military
necessity, or the war power higher than the
Constitution, the Constitution itself has been
disregarded in every part and public liberty
and private right alike trodden down, and
the national prosperity of the country essen.
TALLY impaired. That justice, humanity,
liberty and public welfare demand that inn
mediate efforts be made for the cessation OF
hostilitieS. with view to the convention of
all the States, or other peaceful means to
that end, that at the eaHiest practicable mo-
ment peace may be restored on the basis of
the Federal Union of the States.
RcSOlred That the direct interference of
the military authority of the United States
IN TIE recent elections held in Kentucky,
Maryland, Missouri and Delaware, was Il
shameful violation of the Convention and
Il repetition OF such acts in the approaching
elections will be resisted with all the means
and power under our control.
RCWirCi, That the aim and object of the
| Democratic party is to preserve the Federal
| Union and the rights of the States unimpair
ed; and they hereby declare that they con
! sluCr the administrative usurpation OF GX-
! traordinary and dangerous powers not gran
! ted by the Convention, the subvcrsiun Of
| civil 10y military law in the States not in
, insurrccton, the arbitrary military arrest
J and Imprisonment without trial, and sen
trnce OF American citizens in the States
( where the civil law exists in full force the
/ suppression of freedom Of speech and of the
press. the denial OF the right Of asylum, the
UpeR ana avowcd disregard OF State rights
tnc interference with and denial OF the right
OF the people 10 bear arms Us calculated to
prevent Inc restoration Of the Union and
the pcrpetuatiun oi Il Government deriving
its Just powers from the consent of the gov
cnud.
R,Soitc}, That the shameful disregard of
the Administration to ITS duty in respect to
our ictlow-citiIcas, VINO now and have been
Uri,puCrs, and are now in Il suffering condi-
! t.On, deserves the scvcrcst rCpruDatiun on
the score alike OF public and common hu-
nanity.
R,~,}rc,l. That tle sympathy of the Demo
cratic party l. heartily and earnestly extend
cd to the sridie:y OF our army who are and
/ have been in the field under the flag of our
country. and in the event of our attaining
power they will receive all care, protection,
I regard and kindness that the brave soldiers
0four Republic have SO nobly earned.
Mr.. Long lUhnl offered IN amendment to
cone in after tHc first resolution, the first
: kentucky resolution Of 1898, drafted by
! Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Long submitted that now of all others
the resolution affirming State rights ought
: to be ry-adoptcd and rc-allirmcd.
The President, Uadcr the rules, decided
the resolutions mast be submitted to the
Committee on resolutions.
Mr. >. :. Cox, Of Ohio, moved the pre-
vioUs question.
Mr Long hoped his colleague woul with
draw his motion rs he desired to move an
amendment that would place this conven-
uon IN position tavoring peace beyond
mistakes Of any cquivuCal language. We
shuuid not 20 for any resolution that may
be construed either way by men of different
views in the convention.
Mr Cox insisted upon his motion, and
,nc previous question being ordered, the
resolutions were adopted with but four dis
sra,lug voices.
twas thea moved that the Convention
proceed 10 the nomination OF candidate
Tor the Presidency.
john =. stockton, of New Jersey, on be-
a.r, o. the delegation of that State, nOmi.
mated Gen. George i. Mcclellan.
, Nj. =. ). Cox, on behalf of a portion OF
Ohio, seconded the nomination.
t Mr.. salisbury lDel) nominated Governor
Powri. of kentucky
+ NJ. Stewart in behalf of the Ohio dclega-
ton, nominated Thomas II. seymour.
NycHli!lc, ON behalf of Il portion of the
delegation from Kentucky, nominated
Franklin Pierce.
Nr. llaius (MaylandD seconded the no
! mination of ThoS. IL. Seymour, and proceed
ed to cuIogizc his party service and abili
t tics.
iIr. Harris continued as follows: One was
r nominated here to-day who Is "A tyrant.-
q tCncrrs and Ilissc,-) lie it was who lirs
e instituted the policy by which right ant
ibcrtir, were strcNcn down. That man Is
George B. McClc.lan. Coniusion) Mary
laud. which has suffered so much at tht
u hands ui that man Will not submit to IN
5 unmination in silence. His offences shall b,
: mudc known. This convention is jury ap
pointed by the people to pass upon thu
] merits bl llt ijNuAlN ulNl W h'HS iaiINS NSN'N
bc presented for the support Of the Demo
. cratic party. Gen. Mcclellan, repeat, is
y tyrunt and he stood here to indct him
- Great Cuufusion.)
i \ dcrgate--l call him to order.
The President said he hoped there was NJ
,. man present who would deny the right o
d free speech. Certainly, no Democrat woulC
/, do so. At the same time lac hoped no dele
gate would feel called upon to pursue
course of remarks So offensive rs To intcrier
with the harmony OF the Convention.
Mr. Harris read McClellan's report of AZ
a rest against the Legislature OF Maryland
and proceed to comment upon the same, ru
the confusion was So great that the speake
could not he heard.
lie Was understood 20 say that all tn
charge, of usurpalion and tyranny that ca
he brought against Lincoln and Butler, h
could make and suhstantiatc against MS'lr
Ian. (llis,cs. Cheers and cries for JET
DdNi-l
or The President wished that the conyentlo
- should come 10 order. There Is no uttac
made here hut which can he made c,ewhc
Ie aud the gentlemen against whom thcs
r. charges are being made desire, that the
a.. shall bee made nov and here SO that hC ca
4, meet and explain thrm, The interruption
or do Injustice 10 ourselves, 10 the speaker an
. . Ia thr II-tluuli,hrl gentleman amin