Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-30

PRAYER
The proceedings we're then opened -ith prayer
by the Rev K. II Clarkson. 0: the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
On motion. Messrs. f d Perrin. Of New
York. G. " TorTev, Of New Jersey. and Moses
W Strong. of Missouri. were appointed tempo
rary Secretaries
The list OF delegates was then called by States,
and as each chairman presented the credentials Of
his delegation, he vas welcomed with loud ap-
plause
Mr Tilden. Of New York. moved that one
delegate be appointed BY each delegation to 70
port resolutions for the consideration of the con
veniion. and that all resolutions offered in the
convention be referred 10 said committee without
debate Carried
Nr. Cox, of Ohio, moved that the committee
on organization be instructed to report rules for
the government of the convention, and that
meantime the rules of the last convention be
adooted Carried
Mr. Powell. of Kentucky. stated that the con-
testing delegates from that State had agreed and
were harronious in this convention. He arose,
therefore, 20 move that one member from each
delegation be appointed on q committee on reso-
buttons. two to have but one vote. Carried
Mr. McDougal, Of Californis moved that there
be admitted not more than three gentleman
known to be members of the Democratic party.
from the several Territories, said delegates to be
permitted the privilege of debates, but without
power to vote.
George W Morgan of Ohio, moved to amend
BY extending the privilege of resolutions to dele
gates from Southern States and the District of
Columbia
Mr. McDougal accepted the amendment
Mr.. Tilden. of New, ork was opposed TO the
resolution. as it was manifest that no gentleman
can be thus designated by the convention who
came here accredited to u., and mag or may
not represent a constituency 1t might be other
wise with the Territories ifthese gentlemen were
accredited "a We are, but. under the cir
cumstances, the adoption Of such resolution
would in bis opinion, be productive only of
confusion and disorder. [Cheersl
On motion the resolution was referred to the
Committee on Credentials
communication signed j. L. Rbble, chair
man of the Louisiana delegation, WAS received
setting forth that he and his colleagues were
properly accredited delegates from Louisiana,
Notwithstanding which the national convention
had refused their tickets of admission. Referred.
Gov. Wickliffe. of Kentucky, handed up two
letters which were read, one from John W
Leathers and the other from J r. Buchanan,
both delegates from Kentucky, in which they ex
plain their absence by saying that they are the
victims of military despotism, arrested without
cause imprisoned and denied resort to legal
constitution to establish their innocence They
speak Of their increased devotion for the Demo
cratic cause and advise the adoption of peace
platform and hopeful of the success. of the
nominees of the convention.
The letters were laid on the table
On motion each delegation. through its chair
man then named its selection Of members of the
respective committees as follows:
On Credenti,ls-Maine. James Pitken; New
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Ball; Vermont, A N Dickey; Connecticut,
a. DeBow; Rhode Island. w H. Allen: New
jersey, p. Hiim4n: New York. Sanford Ech,rd !;
Penn-ylvania. W. T mcGrath; Delaware. Z. l..
Martin; Maryland. j r franklin; Kentucky. n
Wolf: Ohio, Alex Long; Indiana A. p Edger
ton; Illinois w Porcher; Michigan, X Wilson
Minnesota. j. X. Jabauche; Wisconsin II n
Smith; Iowa. n. T. McHeany; California c.
Wetherel; Kansas o. Thurston; Oregon Benz
Stark
On 0rganization-Maine, Phio Clark; New
Hampshire: W Harrington: Massachusetts, b
F. Allen; Vermont, g Washburn; Connecticut,
C. Baldwin ;vRhode Island, G. H Durbee; N
York. J A Green; New jersey, L T Randolph
Illinois. j L. Booth; Pennsylvania, j. W.
Hughes: Maryland. G. Harris: Kentucky. H
Park; Ohio. c. White; Indiana. G. @ Wilson;
Illinois, T. O. Rogers; Mich. III. Frederick Md
F J Mosber; MINI, c II Lesmon; Wis c. G
Randolph Iowa, JAS II. Morphey; California.
Thomas Hayes; Kansas, l. b Wheat: Oregon.
" Mcmillan.
On resolutions-Maine, John W Dana; New
Hampshire, E. Keys; Massachusetts,, Geo Lunt
Connecticut. Chas. X. Ingersoll Vermont. ID p.
Redfeld; Rhode Island, Chas. 5 Bradley; New
York, Saml j. Tilden; New Jersey, Abraham
Browning; Pennsylvania, not elected; Delaware,
Chas Brown; Maryland, Thomas G. Pratt; Ken
lucky, Thomas N Lindsay. and James Guthrie;
Ohio, L. Vanllsndigham; Indiana James "
Hanna; Illinois, s S Marshall: Michigan, A.
c Baldwin: Missouri, Vim. A Hall: Minnesot,
O. Hamin: Missouri. Geo b Smith: Iowa,
J F Bates; California. John b. Weller: Kansas
Vim e. Mcdowell; Oregon. Benz Stark
Mr. Odds, of Ohio. moved that the Committee
Oh Resolutions he instructed to report what ac-
ton, II any, is necessary TOR this convention to
take in regard to the late military order of Gen.
Heintzelman, prohibiting the people OF the north
west from purchasing arms and ammunition
Referred
The following resolutions were then offered.
and referred to the Committee on Resolutions:
By Gov Hunt of New York--That in the
future as in the past We will adhere with un
swerving fidelity to the Union and Constitution,
and wish, in maintaining our national unity as
the only solid foundation OF our strength. Sc
curity and happiness rs a people, and as frame
welfare and prosperity OF all the States, both
Nortbern and Southern. and with view to ter
inmate the pending conflict and restore the bless
ngs Of peace.
We are in favor of an armistice to adjust
terms of settlement and union on the basis of
the Constitution OF the United States. And for
a final solution OF all the differences We would
recommend a convention of the States to review
the Constitution aud adopt such amendments
and notifications may seem necessary 10
more fully secure to each State the eriOy-
ment of all its rights and undsturbed control
of its domestic concerns according TO the origi-
nal intent and purpose OF the Federal compact
BY Mr. Long. of Ohio.
Resolved. That a committee, to be COMPOSED
of one member from each State represented in
this convention, To be selected by the respective
delegates thereof be appointed for the purpose Of
proceeding forthwith TO the city of Washington
on behalf of this convention and people. to ask
Mr. Lincoln 10 suspend the operations of the
pending draft for 500 900 more men until the
people shall have opportunity through the
ballot box, in a Tree election, uninfuenced in
any manner bv military orders or military inter
ference of deciding the question now fairly pre-
scented 10 them. OF war or peace. at the approach
ing election in November. and that said commit
tee be and thew are hereby instructed to urge
upon Mr. Lincoln, by whatever argument they
can EMPLOY. to s,ay the food of frs ternal blood
at le,s, 80 far the pending draft will continue
70 augmen, il. until the people. the source Of all
power. shall have al opportunity of expressing
their will tor against the prosecution of the
war in the choice Of candidate. for the presi