Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-09-10
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iagsoa dispatch says that . een'kmen ssS'ved
IN this city froa 0essKia. VIA esme By Al
lasta vifh the pesnissioa AZ SherDsa. He
rrpres~n,s that the State 0osemosst desirrs
to learn upca What bssi ihs Usised STATS
Government will treat With The Stase u Ocnr-
gia fnr r~-admissioa into the Usioa. The
action Of Genesia Is had without reSerrrnee 70
the r-st Of the Coofsderary.
Richmond papers Of the 2Sth admit . loss
of 5000 in the attack on Reams' Station
Dispatches from Lebanon to half past eight
this morning. ny that Gen Muligan Is in
Wbeeler's hands.
Washington. Sept. 1.-The " = Depart
m~nt has received General e.. 70 Official
report. which is a follows:
Ner Orieass. Arg. 2l.-Fort Morgan sur-
rendered uncondiiionally yesterday at 2 ?.
~. About 200 prisoners, GO pieces OF artil-
lerv and 4 large quantity Of material we're
captured. In IL hours preceding the surren-
der. 1000 thousand shells were thrown into
the Fort. The citadel and barracks were
entirely destroyed. The works generally are
much injured. Many Of the runs are spiked
and their carriages burned. and much ammu-
milton was destroyed by the rebels. Our loss
wa OuC AtileNl WOO tcNTu WVUAAOC0s
(Sign-d,) CANsy.
Chicago. Arg. 29.-The Convention was
called to order at o by Augustus Belmont,
Chairman Of the National Committee. who
nominated Governor Bigler, Of California, for
temporary chairman, who on taking the chair
thanked ths Convention for the honor con-
ferred.
Morgan of Ohio. moved that delegates from
the Seeded States and District of Columbia
b. admitted.
Wickliffe, of Kentucky, sent two letters to
the chairman from Kentucky delegates, which
were read, in which they explained their alb
sence by saying that they were the victims of
military dcspotism, were arrested without
cause, imprisoned and denied resort to the
legal means guaranteed by the laws of the
State and Constitution to established THEN
innocence. They profess increased devotion
to the Democratic cause, and advise the
adoption Of a peace platform, and are hopeful
Of the success Of the nominees Of the Conven-
ton. The letters were laid on the table.
Odds. Of Ohio. moved that the Committee
be instructed to report what, If any, action
would be necessary for the Convention to
take regarding the late military order of Gen.
Heintzleman. prohibiting the people in the
Northwest from purchasing arms and ammu-
milton. Referred.
The following resolution was then offered
by Gov. Hunt, Of New York, and referred:
Resolved, That in the future as in the
past, we will adhere with answering fidelity
to the Union and the Constitution, and insist
upon the maintaining of our National unity as
the only solid foundation of our strength. ST.
curity and happiness as a people. and as the
framework of the Government is equally con-
dusive to the welfare and prosperity of all
the States, Northern and Southern, and with
a view Of terminating the raging conflict and
restoring the blessings of peace, we are in
favor Of IN armistice, earnest and honorable
efforts to adjust terms of settlement and
union on the basis of the Constitution Of the
Confederate States. and for a final solution Of
all difficulties, we would recommend a Con-
vention Of all the States to review the Con-
stituticn and adopt such amendments and
notifications as may seem necessary 10 more
fully insure to each State the enjoyment Of
all its rights undisturbed. and the control Of
of its domestic concerns according to to the
original intent and purpose Of the Federal
compact.
Long, of Ohio, offered tho f~ollowimg:,
Rcsoired, That a committee consisting OF
onc member from each State represented, to
be selected by the respective delegations. be
appointed for the purpose Of proceeding forth
with 20 Washington. in behalf Of this Conven.
ton and the people, and ask Lincoln to sus-
pend the operation Of the draft for half mil
lion more men, until the people decide the
question now fairly before them, war or peace,
at the approaching election; and that said
committee be, and hereby are instructed to
urge upon Lincoln. by whatever argument
they can employ, to stay the flow Of fratricidal
blood, at least SO far as the impending draft
will continue to augment. it, until the people,
the source Of all power, have an opportunity
for expressing their will for or against a fur
ther prosecution Of the war in the choice Of
candidates for the Presidency.
Price, of Missouri. offered a resolution de-
clsring that the Constitution and Union must
be maintained in all their purity.
Aldrich, of Pennsylvania, introduced .
resolution dec. aring that we cannet view with
indifference rhs open reputation OF the Mon
roe doctrine in the establishment Of 40 empire
on the ruins Of neigboring republic. and view
withalarm and distrust the fearful strides Of the
administration towards despotism in its inter-
ference with States rights. liberty Of speech
and ths press. and the rights to private proper
ty. and call on all incompatible patriots to
lay aside partisan prejudices and assist in
changing the presrnt rulers.
Resoire1. That We will use al honorable
means to bring . speedy termination to tho
unhapy diiaculties which o disturb the
country. 90,
Chicago. Arg. So-couventioa was called
to order at 10 o'clnek.
Hugh. chairman Of the Committee On Or
gsnizstion. reported that the COMMITTEES had
unanimously sereed upon Horatio Seymour.