The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-01
Mssting Of tho Cleveland Mass
Convention.
FreAAnt and Cechrans Candidates
fer President and Vice President.
The PLATFORM OF The new PARTY,
&ey Re-, e.
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Our ClsvslAna DespascAes.


the prsliminary steps for the formation Of party
The onty thing done In regard to . candidate was
The speakers urging tho nomination OF one on the
point Of availability. mis- NOT fully satisfactory
ne var democracy, and they hold CAUCUS this morning
- decide whether they would participate In the Conven
te4 NOT They decided 70 take part IN is proceed
ias, and possible. secure the nomination or General
Grant for President and falling In that, 70 meet again
md decide upon their future course
ma Convention assembled at eleven A. N. No person
was admitted except those vouched for This was .
barrier 70 any disturbance OF tho proceedings BY those
reeosed aors Tor sha. purpose About three hundred
Ex-Governor Johnston was elected temporary chair
man, and General John Cochrane permanent chairman.
and happy affair. IL vas enthusiastically received
delegate fcom Iowa offered resolution pledRing me
contracts fer the next years except in the commits
ssra and combataats in the army asd navy. This Is
certainly good joke, and was received with great
laughter.
AL manner of private dispatches have been received
from Washington this morning in regard TO we nature OF
the agreement between Grant and the Rairs IN regard TO
accepting the oinaton II rendered to him. Tho word
ing OF these dispatches bears evidence OF guess work
rather than positive knowledge
The Convention is made up OF tho most singular and
queer elements got together II any man guides IL
into harmonious channel be viii % fortunate indeed
...a 49, CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 81, 1864
Tho Committee on Regulations Dad quite struggle
over the resolutions presented to them They found It
hard task 70 agree with the German members Of the
committee Tho latter class extreme In their views
and desired TO insert the doctrine OF negro equality no
exemptions substitutes and half dozen other extreme
radical ideas.
Tho conservative portien Of the committee finally
triumphsd over the extreme men, but the issue was
brought up the Convention BY the original abolition
ists under tho lead OF Mr. Goodel Of New York. and
regular powwow took place. 1t was amusing 70 witness
the between these old fashioned abolionis and
those who endsavorins to this Convention with
the idea OF bidding for the veto OF tho democracy.
Tho resolutions recommended BY tho committee were
adopted Tho Grant mon, seeing that they over.
powered by numbers the Convention secured the Com
mee Rules and reported in favor OF taking the vote
candidates for President BY States each State 10
entitled TO the vote that It has representatives
Congress This tho Western radicals and Germans who
had large delegation, whilst New York and Pennsylva.
were in favor Of each present casting his vote
meeting style This brought drsos issue between
the line was drawn SPICY discussion foI owed vote
reached and tho Fremont carried the point By
Tho platform and rules, after three or four hours con.
troversy. were dspssed a. when another
the Convention on the resolution postpousg the
settled ~ soSu ~ tho Convention could get VOTE there
being only nins votes tor postponemeot.
amidst the most enthusiastic and long continued up.
piause, the whole Convention rising 70 their feet and
soon a. this exubsrant feeling died out regular
Juror was raised over Ne candidate for Vice President
which resulted 10 the nomination q General John
Tho excitensnt and enthusiasm OF the Convention a
this stare O the prooeodings beyond description Like
fro, and howied and screamed. The platform agreed
upon the ticket nominated eli that remains 70 BE- done
20 name the party. appoint committees 70 che
machine. and keep tally or the votes cast for is.
committee has been appointed 70 search webstsr's
some & he New York war democracy declare that
there mas ben sRgng on The part Of portion Of their
sappsrs The ticket 50 ws Co. People win b. d,sssssasd
the Frsmoe. eainsa from the start tina. they had
tho control Of this Convention and events have shown
that they could'do with 10 ~ they pleased
Caucus Of the Germans, Radicals ana
War Democratic.
CLEVELAND. Nay 20. 1854.
There was N intsrma gathering q the German ds,s
oates. the radical and democrats ~ Cosmopol
tan Hall tonight Colonel Moss was chairman, and
caspar Buts, OF Chicago, secretary.
General CocaaAxs, q Invitation, addrssDsa ths a.
Demblage briefly. Hs said that, terrific a. h the
contest that Ia being wSged for tho overthrow Of
The rebellion, mot le serious b tho question that
must be decided whsa tho dearest rights OF the cisL
impsrllsd. white tho soldier has been engaged
against the common Zoe, repeated blows have been
aimed At tho rights and franchises, the liberties and
Of tho people, and because Of these dangerous
ttIs meeting has assembled Tho oonst
utional period has arrived whom the people
must speak upon shs subject Of the rights
" man. these entertainments continue
here danger OF the partial desrustoa q the liberties
n the people, submitted 70 and permitted they must
result In such desoaton OF the rights and liberties OF
win pail the hearts and banch the chsekz OF the
bravest He said the war must be continued until
The rebellion 10 completely subdued but should Do r.
numbered that there has BEEN and never can be-
war the main question OF which does become one OF
anance and the federation Of the army Of shoddytes
who have been sucking The life blood or the nation
through she Treasury-ihsy who have been budess Ia
OF patriotism and loyalty. On the ques
lion Of slavery, he said that one effect Of the war
was 10 render the black Free and, being free,
removed from all constitutional record OF slavery. He
poke Of the right Of asylum one Of the blessings
offered by this country TO the downtroddeu OF the
Old World, and arsisnsd the administration On
Tho charge OF having received and sent bsck,
without process Of plan or legal knowledge OF his guilt
o. nnoce noe one who had sought shelter
would wait hopefully until November for the peoples
verdict upon 10 He denounced the suppression OF
aud said that even Censorship the press was az
outrage without justification IN conclusion said that
! truly great democratc parry NAV nou,i.h A0"
He WAS followed BY Ex-Governor JOHNSON, who said |
hat, having belonged 70 many political parties, and
speaking from expereDce thus gained no bad come
the conclusion that mon OF the most radical notoas
always nearest right, and he satsned THAI only the
most radical measures can save the Union
General McKnsrRr oercd resolution, declaring that
The sdmnisuston 70 restore Frustrated rights Of cit
zenshp freedom Of The prees and declaring against
arbitrary and seizures q property IN favor.of the
Monroe doctrine The right Of asylum, and fraternity TO
struggling republics Of the Old World and New.
NJ n
which was referpsd.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.