The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-31

CHICAGO CONVENTION.


The convention vas called to order 1t
l o'clock by the Chairman.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer BY Bishop Whilshoase.
The Committee on Credentials then 70.
ported against the admission Of delegates
from Territories and the District Of Co.
lumbia; also 10 admit both delegations
from Ky. each delegation to cast half
vote. Report adopted
Hughes. Chairman of the Committee
on Organization. reported tho Committee
had unanimously agreed on 1Goratio Sey-
mour for President, who took the Chair
amidst prolonged sppIas.s.
One Vics President from each State
wss also appointed.
On motion of Cox Of Ohio, Amos Ken
dali. President OF the National C,nserva-
tive Convention bad leave to present q
commuucation containing the proceed.
ings and sc.ion Of the Conservative
Uuion National Convention, held in this
city Saturday.
The widest applause followed the read.
ing BY the Secretary Of the resolu tions
recommending Mcclellan for the Presi.
deney.
Mr.. Guthrie, Chairmsn of the Commit.
tee on Resolutions, stated tha. the several
resolutions referred to said committee
yesterday had been referred TO sub
committee and there Was reason to be.
lievs that they would b ready to report
this afternoon; Furthermore, there Vas I
fair prospect Of arriving ~ harmonious
conclusion, and proposed recess until !
10 clock.
| After considerable disc ssion the mo
ton was put and carried
| The attentsoos to-day. both inside ant
outside the Coovestion, Vas even create
than yesterday and seems 70 increase.
4 AFTERNOON ssssIox.
On assembling at 4 o'clock, Guthri
stated the Committee on Resolutions ha
agreed and were ready to report. Tn
resolutions were read rs follovs:
ist. That in the future. as in the past
We will adhere with unswerving 6dslit
to the Union and the Constitutiou % IN
only solid foundation of our strength, ~
curity aod happiness as people 90 d Z
the frame work Of our Govern men
equally conducive to the welfare an
e prosperity Of ail the States, both Northsr
and Southern.
I'd. That this convention does sxpli.
: lily declare - the sense of the America
people. that after four years Of failure I
restore the Union BY the experiment
+ war. during which, under pretenss !,
). military necessity or war power high,
y than the constitution, the constitatic
, itself has been disregarded in every p
and public liberty aud private rights alil
i trodden down and the material prospsri
i of the country essentially impaired; th
II justice, Humanity liberty and public y.
fare demand that immediate efforts
q made for cessation Of hostilities With
% view to an ultimate convention 81 Stai
- or other pesceable means 70 the end that
9 the earliest practicable moment pes
70 may be restored on the basis Of The Fe
D. eral Union Of States.
Sd. That the direct interference Of I
le military authorities Of the United Sta
ct in the recent elections held 10 Kentucl
Maryland, Missouri and Delaware, v
shameful violation Of the Constitutit
in and repetition Of such aots in the
ar preaching election will be held % re-
.h lutionary and resisted With all the ne,
fsr aud power under our control.
4th. That the aim and object Of
Democratic party 10 to preserve the r
ID, sral Union and the rights Of the 6ss
uainpairsds ard thsy hsssby declare I