The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1864-09-10
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The Proeeedins. Of tho chicago CON. !.
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The Gonvention1was called to order at |
'nooalby sAagy Belmont, Chairman of the
National Committee, who, after short ad-
dress, nominated Rx-Governors Biglers as
temporary chairman of the Convehtionsea !
~ After taking the ehair'Mr. igler thank
ed the .Gopy ention for the honor conferred.
=, The proceedings opened Wit: prayer byt
Rev. II. H. Clarkson. 'se
OnDmotioh j.. q! Perrin of New y York,
~ MsToNer of New Jersey and NJ. NJ.
Strong, of Wisconsin,, were appointed tenn
porafy Secretaries - ,U,.!r~Tril-'fp \
q, A AIist of delegates was called by the
States and each chairman presented the
of his delegation. ''t
~ IA resolution was offered by aTilden,i ofd
New York, that one delegate be appointed
by each delegation to report resolutions for
consideration. of the Convention, and that
all resolutions be referred to said commit.
tee. Adopted r1s' .'sii IL! e., 49,
Cold, ,rofl0hio, moved that committee
tbe appointed to report rules for the; gov
! efnment of tie; convention and that the
srulesr Of tho hast convention be adopted.
,Carf1ed. - -:r's L.. 80 n. -r- ~.
+ Powell, of Kentucky, stated that the con-
itestipgg delegates from that State had
agreed and were harmonious on Fl conyen-
! tiou. He therefore moved that one MEM
berof each delegation be appointed On the
committee on resolutions---the two to- have
tbmt one voice. Adopted.
y McDougall, of California, moved that
three gentleman. from each organised Ter
ritory be admitted to the convention and
'pbe allowed to participate lin the debate,
iwiihout the power to vote. g-s- ..sts 10 y~-s7
j Morgan, Of Ohio, moved to amend by ex-
tending to them the same privileges
of delegates from the seceeded States and
District Of Columbia The amnndment
vas a'lc pied and the resolution ief r d to
btheicommitteei on credentials ,.,7...-,:,l
j A communication from the Shanman
/ IUiousiana) delegation was received, sett-
Y ing forth 'that" the National Committee
4 had refused them tickets of admission and
4 askifg to be- admitted Referred to the
4 proper .committec-
\ ,WyckIiffe, Of Kentucky, sent two letters
to the chairman, which were read from tie
: Kcntdeky delegates. in which they, explain
4 ed their absence by saying that they Were
h rietinls~of Military desp0tism-arreEted
lfMfthout cause;-impriso1ed and denied re-
rsert to the togaI meafs- guaranteed by the
Laws Of the e,State and the Constitution, to
---establish theirinnocence. They profess in-
creased devotion to- the Democratic, cause
and advise the adoption of a .peacc plat.
; form and are hopcfulof the success Of the
/: nominees of the convention. s1rs1 r,ag
The letters were, Laid ongthe table. -
J =, On motion, each delegation, through it,
J chairman, named the Respective commit
J tees, as follows q On Credentials Maine
e Joseph petkin; n. H., D. S.f5ennett7; Massa
! chusetts, John, F. Bell; Yermonk, A, NJ
e Wickey: Connecticut, Alfred Burr; Rhod,
+ Islam, w. ii. All n; Ntw jersey, Danie
e, H6ltnah:: New York, Sanaford7 Eg Church
y PENNSYLVANIA, W.T.. McGroth; yDeleware
r +. l.. Martin: Maryland, John r. Franklin
u kentucky. Nathaniel Wolf; Ohio, Alex
{. Long; Indians, w. K. Archer; Hlmois.y A
k -Ps Eggleston; Michigan,i :Apheus7 Felch
e Missouri, Robert Wilson; Minnesota, J. B
b Lahlanrh: Wisconsin, FL. \. Suntb: Iowa
; y. 4. McHenry; California;, {. Witlierel
n Kansas, Oliver 7Thurston: Oregon, Ben.
c Stark. trjs "a 0r-si - .,il7 II = .5,- .,. s
le d, An resolutions--Maipe,J John W. Dams
= NH, L. Keys; Mass, Geo. Lunt: Conn
e chas. K. IngerS6tl; Vt.,i d. p. Redfeld; i
i T., Chas. s. Brady; N. Y. ,'Sam'lJ. TiIdeI
II Nil, Abrham Browning:Penn., not selec
ed; Delewsre, Charles Brown; Mary lans
V .Thps. g., Pratt; Ky, Thos. \. Lindsay an
ie james Guthrie; Ohio, Valandingham: Ind
te JAMES NJ. fHalma; H., .. s. Marshall; Mich
t. 4. e . Baldwin,; Mo-, W. A. Hall; Mimi,
m u. HamliH; Wis,, G,cB. Smith; Iowa, J,
d Bates; Ca, =, Jpo. 3. Weller: Kansas, W.
l. McDowell; Oregon, Benz. CLARK. '''"'' 10
r. Onlds Of Ohio moved that the commit,
SIS I be instructed to report what action, if an
e., ,dis,neoessary for the Convention to take
err regard to thelate ,militay order of Gener
ed Heintzleman prohibiting the people Of Il
es nbrthw est from purchasing arms and am
no iiition.Y Refereed r3El~ Tarh inr q57.
ch The following resolutions were then 9
e. fered and irr'efsrrred. 70 the committee
1t credentials; ,..,r -,
=. BY Goyenor Hunt of New York:
IN That in the future, rs in the past, we Will adh
lid N tn urs&erving fidelity 10 the Union tpd Cons
MS tution and jpsiston maintaining our national un
On as the only solid foundation Of our Strength SCI
a rity andhafpiness sspeopls and as the frn 1ewi
iq' of our government equally conductive to the "
re- fare and prosperity of all the States, both Nor
,ntA efn and Southern, with fiew, se terminate
lie 4xagng conflict aud restore to us the blessings
AZ peacl We are in favor Of an afmistce, Of carr
and Honorable efforts to ndjust terms of ssttlem
ms and the Union on the basis of the Const
Mt tfon Of the United States ana for the final q
.edi7i ofall differences, we, Womb recommend G
,lic yention of States to review the Constitution
IL adopt such amendments or rriodifcationy as!i
seem Necessary, more fullyIt to ensure to,sach S
ths.enjoyment of all its tights and the undiItu
:. control of its domestic concerns, according to
igihaf intent and purpose of the Federal G
old papfs, 81 fhns 1f5hytdofosh; n foh;oa q od yIIrqb >,
81 Ds Long u 0'i0' c;-s,..
fu- !, Resolved, that c,pmittee of one member
tbe each State represeItei-to be selected by the
pectise delegationG Be appointed fur the par
aUe of thdipg forthwif' to washfngto and OF
tngii baH OF Big eopyehtion and the people, issk
the fipcola I'd suspend the operations of the draft
the the half million more lpen4 until the rroplei
,resi have opport through the bailot he,
III decide the ours tfcE now fairly preseptea to u
Of war or peace, at the ppprohching elect IN
y Is Esmber and that sara coinniittee DO ari afe he
aalk instde TED Z, urge hpon Mr.. Lincoln syNMha
at argsmeht they can employ I'd stay the aood Of
as. blood !ast SO far IS pending thu
= win continue to, augment II, untIia the equi
gre LeLT