New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-30

eonoourse OF nv fl.ow-citizens, will be best mani
Tested bya proper discharge OF the duties OF te po
alton TO which you have called me- III Is mol eA-
oected. nor would II be BETTING in one assuming
the mere temporary presidency OF the Convention
that he should Onter upon any general olscussioh Oi
the many topics suggo sted by the unhappy condi-
zion Of our country. brief aliuslon TO inc occe.
sion and purposes Of our assemblage lie ell that
will be NECESSARY No similar body ever assem-
bled in America with mighter objects before
them, or 70 which such u vast proportion OF the
American people looked with such profound solici-
suae for measures TO promote the welfare OF the
bountry and advance their individual happiness.
The termination of Democratic rule in this country
was the end of peaceful relations between the stles
and the people. The elevation of sectional pa!
20 authority at Washington; the culinlnatoh "a
iong-ndulged acrimonious war OF cr1mlhAIo.
and denomination between extreme M. nv, ~ az
the North and the South we promptly follower v!
dissolution and civil war; and the progIesso VI 'n'
war even the outwcTks of civil liberty nave peeh
inperilcd. and the whole faorIc piough' !" uo sc!
verge of destruction. And now at the end OF more
Than three wears of war unparalleled IN modern
times Cor its magnitude and for its barbarous desola-
fiops; after more than two million OF men nave Deen
called into the field on our side alone alter the land
ba. been literally drelched in frateTna blood, Gnd
wailin,e and lamentations are heard in every corner
of our common country, the hopes of the Union,
our cherished object, are in 10 wise improved.
The men now in authority through fcud,
which they have long maintained with violent
and unwise men at the South, because
of bind fansticsm about IN institution IN some OF
the States, and in relation TO which they nave 40
duties to perform and no sresponaibiiiles TO bear
arc utterly incapable Of adopting, the proper
means TO rescue our country our whole country,
from its present amentable condition. linen,
gentlemen it is apparent that the first indispen-
sable step to tho accomplishment OF thus great
is the overthrow by the ballot OF Inc present al
minisration and the Inauguration of another in its
stead which will wisely and zealOusly, but temper
atev and Justly WELD all theInhucnce and power of
the Government TO bring about speedy settlement
of the National troubles on the principles OF the
Constitution and on terms honorable ana just to all
sections, North and South, East and Wcst-one
which will stand unfslterngly by civil and religious
liberty; one which instead Of relying solely on III
peculiar dogTnas and doctrines and the raVhges OF
The sword will refer the National troubles to the
people the fountain of political authority and to the
Statos under the forms Of the Constitution one
which will have conditions precedent TO the res
torstion Of the Union, but will diligently seek that
result as the return OF permanent peace amongst the
people.
people 10 come here and initiate steps TO accomplish
these great objects, TO select an agent ana agencies
1n this good work That the task will be well per-
formed, have unfaltering faith, and that the peo-
pie may senclion and God bless, these means to the
desired end, Is NY sincere prayer.
Tho proceedings were then occupied by Rev. X.
Il Clarkson q the Protestant Episcopal Church.
On motion, Messrs. f. o. Perrin, G. Nj. Towers,
and Moses Strong, of Wisconsin, were appointed
Temporary Secretaries.
The list Of Delegates was then called by States.
A. each Chairman presented the credentials of bis
delegation, he was welcomed with loud applause
4 MIR. Tiden, of New-Yo rk, moved that one dele
gate be appointed by each delegation to report
resolutions for the consideration of the Convention,
and that all resolutions be referred TO said commit
tee without debate. Carried.
Mr.. Cox. of Ohio. moved that the committee or
organization DO instructed TO report rules for the
government of the Convention, and that ia the
meantime the rules Of the last Convention be adopt
Cd. Carried.
Mr.. Powell, of KY, stated that the contestng
delegates from that State had agreed and were har-
monious in this Convention. He rose, theroore, to
move that member from each delegation be ap-
pointed on the committee on resolutions. They
were TO have but one vote Carried.
Mr.. McDougall, of California, moved that there
be admitted TO the Convention not TO exceed three
gentlemen known 10 be members Of the Democratic
party, from each of the several Territories, said
delegates to be permitted to participate in the de-
bate but without power TO vote.
Gen. Morgan of Ohio moved to amend, by
extending the privileges Of the resolution to dele
gates from the Southern States and District Of
Columbia.
MIR. MeDougall accepted the amendment.
.ir. Tildnn, Of New-Yors, opposed the resolution,
ss it was manifest that no gentleman can nc thus
designated 10y the Convention who came here ac-
credited TO us, ana they may or may not represent
constituency. 1t mig ht be othc wise in regaFa 20
theT,risories. There may be gentlemen from them
accredited as we are. hut underline circumstance,
the adoption Of such resolution would in h's juds
ment be productive only Of confusion and disorder
(Cheers.l
Oumotion, the resolution was referred TO the Com
mitteo on Credentials.
A communication, signed J. l.. Riddle, chairman
of the Louisiana Delegation was received, setting
forth That his cole gucs were properly accredited
delegates from Lou siana notwithstanding which
The National Committee had refused them tickets
Of admission. Referred.
Gov. Wicklitic, of KY, handed up two letters,
which were read one from John W. Lcathors, and
the other from J. H. Buchanan, both delegates
from Kentucky, in which they cxplainthcir absence
Jy saying that they the victims Of military des
potism. arrested without cause imprisoned end de-
nsd sort TO the legal measures guaranteed by the
laws of tho State and the Constitution to establish
their innocence. They profess increased devotion
70 the Democratic cause, advise the adoption ofa
peace platform, and are hopeful Of tho success Of
<he nominees Of the Convention.
The Letters were laid on the table.
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