New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01
THE CONVENTION ELL ONE WAY,
Nothing Heard of Lincoln, Grant, Butler,
Mcclellan, Banks, Chase, "0r
Any Other Man."
CLEVELAND. Monday, May 30, lsfi.


Wagcd for the overthrow Of rebellion not less serious
is the question that mus. he decided when the dearest
rights Of the citizen mpcred while the soldier has
been engaged against the common foe.
Repeated bio have been aimed at the rights OF the
franchises the liberties aad institutions of the people.
and because Of these dangerous encroachments TINS
mceiE2 Las assembled The institutional period has
arrived when the people must speak upon the subject Of
the rights Of man II these cncroachmcnts continue
L ~ danecr Of the partial destruction OF the bef
It's o. theipcCp,c Il submitted 20 and permitted they
list result IN such desoatlon Of the rights and bcr
IS OF man as Will pail tie hearts and banch the cheeks
the b.avcst.
OF tie war he said thot il must be continued until
he Rebellion is completely subduel; but it slould be
remembered that there never has been ana can
ia var the main question Of which does NJ become
OF finance and the liberation o. TIC army 81 shod-
ties who have been sucking the lifehlood Of the
ID through the Treasury they who have been loudeSt
i prot stations OF PATRIOTISM end loyalty.
- the question OF Slavery. he said that effect Of
n was 70 render the black man free. aud, ben;
nee rcuOycd from all cons itufaual record Of slavery
de spoke Of tie right OF asylum Of the bless
nsS offered by this conntiy = Tie dowutroddcn Of ne
Oh world and aTairnrd the Administration on the
charge o. having received and sent back without
process Of plan or legal knowledge OF his guilt inO
oeacc enc who had sought shelter on our shores. lie
condemned tins oct as q NToag ana an oI rag. ana
verdict upon il He denounced thc suppression OF Rows
pspcs n crime against the hbcre. o. the citizens,
s1d said that censorship tie press was an
outrage without Justification
IL conclusion be SAID that we were then to establish
principles upon which alone ,rniy great Democratic
patty MAY flourish
lie was followed by cX-,. .... r .' r.. nat
having belonged 20 many politica! parties, .ns
from experience thus gained he had come 70 thr .on
euson that men Of the most radcal notions are always
nearest right ana he satisfied that only tie most
y radical measures can save The Union.
Gen. McKiustry offered q resolution declaring that
the Administrator Is % Ic,ts Frustrated rights 81
citizenship freedom 81 TIE press and speech declares
,e.int arbitrary arrests and seizures Of property IN
fvor ~ the Monroe doctrine the right Of asylum, and
fraternity TO struggling republics OF the Old world ana
Mr. Cooden Of Ncw.lo,k also offered a platform.
which Was referred ON motion. the following Com
mitcc Of Arrangement Was appointed: g.
PaTkc- Pil,5uFy. New Hsmpsnrr' r 0iber New-lorA
" c lrv Vermont; Kaf heutkcn Mss.achus,.;s MsjoI
HASKELL Connecticut; Dr. Gr-ne, NeS.Jer.ey y. r saw
noi, b. 81 hapmsn. ONO; J ?. Sibst Iowa Judge ld
ley, knN. Joseph fos, Indiana Fedrer j. Res WIS
CLEVELAND, Tuesday, May 81, 1864.
The Convention opened to-day with some 80
10 400 delegates in attendance ,,,c..
II called TO order - ~ O'Clock a. H. by MI IN
BEET 81 NeW-York on whose nomination Ex-Governor
JOINS vi Pennsylvania vas chosen temporary CHAIR
yIr. JOHNSON on taking the chair briefly and clio.
orrntly returned his thanks for tho honor conferred
unou ln Hchoped that tho proceedings OF this Con-
yeniion would he conducted 10 tIike with force
and power worthy oftAe great objects ana pfhcpos w
ON Tpoop Mr. B. II. BROOKS Of California and Mr..
VALE of the District Of Columbia were appointed
On motion the following were appointed Committee
on Permanent Organization;
Ness Ezri C. Ausrews Of Haine Parker Pllsbury Of
Eew-H smDisa Stephen Foster oi Massachusetts a. e. Ca
viz Of He,,-l ok william Goode Of New ORR y r 7a"
yer Of Pein-vysra John H. sneftheI o. MaTy land OsApf
R,i1 Of Illinois Charles h. Moss OF Missouri and L. D.
motion to appoint Committee on Credentials
elcitad some debate
several delegates opposed the motion the ground
that there are many citizens present who represent
political organizations in the several States, ana yet
have bceu furnished with no credentials.
The motion withdraw.
Nj Gauz OF Missouri here rose and renewed the
tion. lie thought the time would come when every
iesnber OF this Convention would be proud Of las con
nectiOn with H. and he desired that record should be
uade 70 show the world and all lovers Of liberty and
Jaw that we are here ioI great ana good purpose III
suite OF Lincoln and the Devil.
II VS. finally resolved 10 enroll the names of all
pfese.t and the only credentials required shall be
declaration taat the delegate has come here IN response
u tie calls for the Cleveland Convention.
Tie New. York Albany and Western calls were then
lead aud on motion, laid on the table.
The following Committee was appointed 70 enroll the
names Of the delegates: Messrs John A. Willard John
Outhausen. n. =. Sawyer NJ. Kodman, and Jones
The Committee on Permanent Organization then
reported the following names FOL permanent officers OF
P,e.,srsf-Gen. John cochrane Of New.Yors.
Vice PycsideHtsJomes hi OF Maine, frser Fiisp.Iy Of
fernsei.rd Tie Rev Henry T. choeyer Of Massachnsc
ycegh Plumb OF New.ie Dr. L. Viengf o. Ns"pye,s.y
yzns Boyd B. Chapman Of Ohio, Dr. Hamburg Of Indiana
f fs fpwPi WHIT IT d ke1,set J. r. 5 Of Iowa. e
FOoie Of Michigan lsaae Ne"sadt OF Wisconsin, and j. r.
seeretiries-Leonard yandercur Of NewYork s. Wolf Of
q Di.,rie, Of Columbia James D. Owens Of Pennsyysna
4 o. Col Charles T.. MOS, Of Missouri
The report was unanimously adopted
The Clair then appointed Parker PillsDury OF New
Hsmpshire and Col Moss Of Missouri to notify Gen.
COchane OF bis election President OF the Convention,
Il and Escort him to the chair.
Gen Cochrane. on returning his thanks TO the
II Convention. said
GESILImIy. The duty Of this Convention viii be
Il well performed in accordance with the views aud
wishes Of the people whom II represents, and IN per
forming this duty II will advance 10 position that must
i command universal applause W o here occupying
seomon ground that Of the broadest and most catho-
he principles OF democracy We here for party
but FOR ouT Country. Three years ago when the very
hfe OF the nation threatened all patriots dropped
party and rallied 10 the support Of the country. But the
hour Is coming-indeed, II has already arrived when
the Rebellion VIII nave disappeared forever; and then
u that iree people should review the past and erect
the necessary safeguards against the ycissudes and
dangers Of the future 1t Is at such period Won have
ssembied and while sustaining, with all the yigor and
strength OF a great people actuated solely by love
ofcOuntry, armies in the field, you are about 10
! organize great civil party at home to proclaim
AMI maintain at all azzards. the great and memorable
principles for which soldiers yaiany light
lng In the field Thus and thus only. can the peopcOf
The land enjoy the legitimate fruits Of the sacrifices
hey have made. The Rebellion must be efectualy
I and forever suppressed. The Union must be pre-.
4 sryed. We have not met here with view TO
indulge IN any criticisms with view 10 weaken
We Government. and We are not here TO throw
4 gay mpediments IN the way Of the march Of our
glorious armies God forbid No delegate is here 70
Seupy any position unworthy Of tho broadcast patriot
M and the breast OF true American citizen.
Ne saw before him who in days gone by maintained
essentially oinerent views the question Of Slavery.
Det events have 40 shaped themselves with regard 10
Wat and oher great Questions within the past few years
That oil can nov stand upon common ground in regard
toit The effect OF tho Rebellion has been TO destroy
Sayery and the last yesage Of II must be wiped away
He alluded 10 the meeting Of the War Democratic Stale
Committos ut Syracuse characterized it rs AZ idle
4 faree, a Committee without constituency, and as
srod the Convention that the War Democracy u New
Iork Of sterner stuff than to be s.ayed effected