Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-07-07
On motion, the convention adjourned to
meet again at 3 O'Clock.
Afternoon Session .

Afternoon Session.
Gov. Wickliffe called the meeting to Or
der at O'Clock.
Several gentlemen were called on to
speak, but excused themselves until after
the Com mittee on Resolutions had reported.
Gov. Meriweather, from the Commit
on Resolutions, announced that they were
ready to report. He said the committee
had adopted the resolutions by respective
majority. not, however, without a spirit of
compromise, and he hoped the convection,
in similar spirit, would adopt them.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resozvea, lst. That the people are the su-
preme sovereigns, and the constitutions
which they have ordained are the supreme
government, and that all assailants and en-
emies. either of the people or of the gov
ernment, are traitors alike, whether their
treason be manifested by joining a foreign
foe or by fomentng civil war, by suppress
ng free elections, by ch haning the press, by
establishing political bastles, and by ridi-
cuiDg or repudiating the observance Of
oaths and constitutions.
2. That in the Interpretation of the con-
stitution we are guided by the declarations
of its authors; by the deliberations of the
Federal convention; by the resolutions Of
1898 and 1893, prepared and expounded by
Jefferson and Madison, and by the decis-
ions of the Supreme Court. Guided by
these lights, we declare that the coercion
and subiugation of eleven or more sOver-
eign States was never contemplated as pos
81 bic, or authorized by the Constitution; but
was pronounced by it, makers an act os su-
| icldAl folly. Aud if the people of the Uni
tel States wouldihave and restore their shaI-
| tered Constitution aud avert from them
selves and their posterity the slavery of a
m ilitary despotism, and public debt, the
! interest upon which can never be met they
must bring this war to a speedy close.
g. That the revocation of all uuconsti-
tutional edcts and pretended laws, an inn
mediate armistics, and national conven-
ton for the adjustment OF our diff i.uites.
are the only means of saving our nation
| from unlimited calamity and ruin.
Ihat the administration now in power
has attem pied to strike down State sover-
eighty; it has iuter(ered with the rights of
suffrage reserved to the power and control
of the State legislatures; it has deprived
| the citizens o. their lives, liberties aud
property without due process of law; it b as
| placed the military above the civil power
| against the spirit OF free government; and
the President has unb!ushlogly proclaim ed
the Constitution he has sworn to support to
! be no longer of any force or effect whenev-
er he may determine it should be dsregar-
ded. The party in power have deluded
the people into the granting Of men and
money to their Unrestricted control, for tho
! pretended purpose of preserving the Gov =
ernment. whica they have used and are
still using for the blse end of overthrowing
State institutions. advancing their mere par
ty interests, and establishing them ic per-
manent and despotic power.
8; That free press, free speech, free
ballot, freedom Of religion, and the writ of
habeas corpus, to protect the personal iiber-
ty of sSery citizen the essentials OF a
free government, and free people will have
and maintain them at all hazards.
| g. That we are uncompromisingiy op-
| posed to the elevation Of the African race
to citizenship. snd their form alton into stan
ding armies to control the white freemen oil
our country.
z. That the overthrow Of the arrogant
and corrupt party now in power should be
a primary object with every freeman; and
we portion of the citzsns Of Kentucky, IN
Democratic State Conv ention asse m bled, dc
declare it to be our duty, as we'll as that o.
all good citizens, to defeat the election o.
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson t.
the offices of President and Vice Preside en-
Of the United States; that (tnen follows {
list of delegates which will be found II
, another part Of proceedings be and hereby
are accredited delegates from this conven-
:, ton to the Democratic National Convention
, to be held 10 the city of Chicago, Illinois
and that we pledge our united efforts to tn
support Of said convention.
s. That (here follows committee) be ant
hereby are appointed Democratic Contra
Il C,Y fnr he of Il
: power to fill all vacancies that may occur
and to call future conventions. and to max
auy reasonable adjustment by which all th
= opponents Of the Abolition Administratio
e can be be united 10 the support of one elec
torial ticket, and with general powers to &C
for the party.
Mr.. Laathers moved the resolutions b
adopted; carried unanimously.
: DR.. j r. Buchanan. of Louisville.
jeff. Brown. OF Louisville
:. Sam'l Geiger, of Jefferson county
:. w. II. Sparkle, of Louisville
:. o. Fl. Stratton, of louisville
: Eugene Underwood. of Barren county
CM Thompson ,!of Louisville
We'd Whips, of Jefferson county.
E S Craig, of Jefferson county
o DR.. Ii. Kalfus. of Louisville.
The following are the names Of the del
i egates to the Democratic National Con
vention.
State at L4rga-Hon. G A Wicklife.
W Powell, DR. J r Buchanan and w
y Read. Alterrates-Col J w LIE ,thers, "
a Dudley. r G Palmer and Capt NJ Co
!. First District
Second District-W Sweeney, Davies
S NJ Bernard Christian. Aiierna;es-I
d r r Houston. Breckinridss; W P D Busl
Hancock.
Third District Travis Cockrill. B,rrer
A C Finley Logan. Aite, e,rates-Geo.
Il gers; Jonn ID )nan, Hart.
d Fourth Djs.ric.-Cnas G. Wintersmi