The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-10
CLEVELAND, May 81.

CLEVELAND, May 81.
| The Convention to-day opened with som,
ana or 400 delegates in attendance. 1t wa
called to order at II o'clock by Mr. Gilbert, o
New York, on whose nomination Ex-Govem
or johnson, of pennsylvania, was chosen tenn
porary Chairman Mr.. johnson returned thank
briefly. saving that he hoped the proceeding,
of the Convention would be 80 conducted as t
strike with that force and power worthy fifth,
objects and principles in view.
On motion the following were appointed ,
committee on permanent organization Err.
e. Andrews, Missouri; Parker PillsDury, New
Hampshire; Stephen 8. Foster, Massachusetts
A. g. Covin, WIN. Goodell, New York; N
B. Sawyer. Pennsylvania; John Snaltver
Maryland; Casper Butt Illinois; Charles K
Moss. Missouri; l.. d Bailey. Kansas.
On the motion to appoint committee or
credentials. some debate occurred, severla dele
gates opposing it on the ground that there
are many citizens present who represent poll
teal organizations in the several States, ant
yet have been furnished with no credentials
The motion was withdrawn but renewed by
Mr.. Garrett. of Missouri, who thought the time
would come when every member would bt
proud of his connection with this convention
and he desired The record made in order t(
show the woylt that we are here for grea
and good purpose. in spite OF Lincoln aud III,
devil
It was finally ts0lved to enroll the names
of all presenL--tliat the only credentials re
oured shall lie II declaration that the delegate
las come here in response to the calls for TIT
Cleveland Convention.
The Western, Albany and New York calls
ware then read and Lid on the table.
The following committee was appointed to
enroll the names OF the delegates; John A.
Willard, John Sulliannen, N. p. Sawyer, N. G.
Rodman and james Alien.
Thn lTpitf aan nj aUtn r,,,iyr fsNr,
reported the following, which was unanimously
adop.ed:
For President, John Cochrare of New
York; for Vice Presidents. James Hill oil
Maine; Parker Pillsbury, of New Hampshire
Mr. Cary, of Vermont; Edmund Tuttle. OF
sarhusetts; Joseph Plumb of New York; DR..
Greiner, Of New Jersey; w. G. Smelhen,
+ of Maryland; Alfred G. Lloyd, of Pennsyl.
vania; Bird B. Chapmand of Ohio: DR. Ham
burg. of Indiana; L. Prussing Of Illinois; DR..
OIshapen, of Missouri; ThOs P. Wright, OF
Kentucky; j. P. Slihott, of Iowa; G. G. Foot,
OF Michigan; Isaac Newstead, of Wisconsin :
j. r. Lezotte. of Kansas. Secretaries Leon
ard Van Dercar, of New York; s Wolf, OF
District of Columbia; James ID. Owens, OF
Pennsylvania; Colonel Charles e. Moss, oil
Missouri.
The Chair appointed Parker Pillsbury and
Colonel Moss committee to notify General
Cochrane of his election, and escort him to
the chair. .... ....
Mr.. COchrane returning thanks, said that
the duty cfthis convention once performed in
accordance with the views and wishes of the
people whom 1t represents, it will have ad-
vanced 1t to position that must command
universal applause. We arc here occupying q
common ground-t of the broadest and
most catholic priaciples Of democracy. We
are here not for party but for country. Three
= years ago, when the very life of the nation was
threatened, all true patriots dropped party
B and ra lied to the support of the country; but
the hour Is coming Indeed, it has almost ar
p rived-when the rebellion will have disap-
peared forever, and then it lie that free peo-
pie should review the past and must erect the
necessary safeguards against the vicissitudes
and dangers Of the future. It is at such Pc
Rod that yOu have assembled. and while with
all the vigor and strength of a great people,
actuated solely by love of country end our
armies in the field, you are about to organize
. civil party at home to proclaim and maintain
at all hazards, the great and immutable prin-
cples for which the soldier is SO valiantly fight
ling In the field. Thus and thus only. can the
people of the land realize and enjoy the legiti-
mate fruits of the sacrifice they have made
The rebellion must he efectually and forever
suppressed. The Union must be preserved.
We have not met here 70 indulge In any criti.
eisms with view to weaken the government.
In the way of the march of our glorious ar
mics God forbid No delegate 10 here to
occupy any position unworthy of the broadest
patriotism or the breast of a true American
citizen. He saw before him men who In
days gone by entertained essentially diff
but events have 60 shaped themselves with
regard to that and other great questions
within the past two years that all can now
stand upon common ground in regard to it,
The effect of the rebellion has been to destroy
slavery and the last vestige of 1t must be
wiped away. He alluded 10 the meeting of the
war democratic State committee ut Syracuse,
and Characterized it as au Idle farce, as COM
mittee without constituency, and assured the
convention that the war democracy are of
sterner stuff than to be swayed or affected by a
few peddling politicians. While we proclaim
all men Oh this continent free and equal. 1t Is
our duty to see that such assertion Is literally
true. We must have close and untiring regard
for the civil rights of all for if private rights
are not respected, public liberty fals-its sis
is private and individual freedom-its method
ia through snch rights, aud we therefore de-
clare ourselves emphatically and unequivocally
for private, municipal and public liberty. New
eE:. upon any plea or occasion. can the rights
of the citizen be suffered TO be invaded unwar-
rantably and without due process of law. In.
dividual rights are modified by law. II cir
cumstances require the enforcement of martial
law, all other considerations must succumb to
the necessity; but till then they must not be
iufringed upon, however specious the plea.
Law is the reflex of order-order Is of God,
and 1t and its sanctity must be kept inviOlate
When that is stricken down. there go with il
our institutions and all that is intimately con-
nected with these rights in the freedom of the
press and the Administration or the man who
would aim blow at it, is guilty of crime bu,
little less than he who is q traitor to the cause
OF his country. He alluded to the right Of
asylum, and declared 1t to be principle Of
which every American ought to be proud, thai
the refugee from the despotism OF the old
world is welcome to our shores, and is to be
presumed innocent until proved guilty under
the laws OF the country In which he seeks an
asylum from oppression. He spoke at some
iensth IN eu!ogy of the Monroe doctrine, say
lng tnat when we have got through with the
Ieusilion, as we soon shall be, we will prove
70 the word that we have left will and vigOl
| enough 10 preserve the American continen
free from the polluting tread of the myrmid0nl
! of foreign powers WV ~
Gen. cochran was frequently cheered. and
resumed his seat amid Storm If annjanse
A delegate from Iowa offered resolution
that each delegate pledge himself not to &C.
cept any office OF trust, honor or profit from
the Administration in power during the nex,
Presidential term, or be connected directly q,
indirectly with any government contract@,bi.
prohibition not to be 80 construed as tn nra,
vent any delegate from becoming an ACTIVE
cOmbatant In the army or navy tIauo,,Yor :