Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-31

The widest applauee loIt0Weo tno Fesu'
ins Of resolution BY the Secretary recon-
mending Mcclellan for the Presidency.
Mr.. Guthrie, chairman u ~ eommittee
resolusions, stated that the several res
lutious referred to said committee yssDsr-
day. had been referred to the sub. commit
&c and there was reason to believe they
would be- ready to report this afternoon
furthermore there Vas fair prospect OF Or.
iv;ne 1t . harmonious conclusion and pro-
posed . recess until 4 o'clock. After con-
.iderabIe discussion the motion was put
and carried.
The attendance to-day, both inside and
utside, 10 even greater than yesterday AND
he enthusiasm seems to DO on the IN.
crease.
AYfsRHoCn SESSION.
On assembling ct four o'clock, Guthrie
stated that the committee on RESOLUTIONS
had agreed ana we're ready to report.
The resolutions were read % follows:
Rssolved, That in tho future - in the
lat Nc will adhere With unswervng
fidelity to the Union under the Constitu-
ton a. the only solid foundation OF our
strength. security and happiness - people,
and equally conclusive to the welfare and
prosperity u oil States, both Northern and
'0 S.sssssa, rh.. tA,. do.aniion doe. Ell,
n,;citv declare % the sense Of American peo-
plo that alter four years Of failure to restore
tho Union BY experiseeA OF war, and during
which under the pretence Of military ne
cssslty or war power, higher than the co.,
stition. The constitution Itself hes been
diregstdsd 10 every part, and public liberty
and private rights alike have been tr0dden
down wasd, material prosperity Of the coun-
try, essenti ally impartial. justice, humans
". liberty and the public welfare dcmsndf
that immediate Efforts be made for cessa-
zion of hostilities with view t. an ultl-
nato convention of'States, or other peace
able means to end this war at tho carlies
practicable moment, aud peace ma DO re-
stored on tb. basis OF the Federal Cnon Of
States.
Resolved, That direct interference of mil
itary authority Of the United states IN re-
cent elections held 10 New York, Mar y land,
and Delaware was shameful violation Of
thu Constitution, and repetition If such
acts 10 the approaching election will b.
held ss revolutionary, and resisted With oil
means and power under our control.
Rsselvsd. That the view and object of the
democratic party 10 to preserve tho Federal
Union and the rights Of the States, unim-
paired and they hereby declare that they
consider the sdministration an usurpatioa OF
extraordinary and dangerous powers, no,
granted By the Oonstitution-the supervis
lon Of civil BY military Law in States not
In insurreetion-the arbitrary military Or
rests-imprisonment without trial, and
the sentence Of American citizens in States
where civil Law exists In full force--the
suppression Of the freedom of speech and
the freedom Of the press-the denial Of the
right Of asylum-the open aud avowed dis.
record of State rights-the employment Of
universal test osths, and interference with,
and denial Of the right Of the people to bear
AIMS in their defense - calculated to pre-.
vent the restoration Of the union, and the
perpetuation Of the government, deriving
its just powers from the consent OF the gov
orned4
Resolvsd, That the shameful disregard OF
the Administration to its duty in respect
to our fellow citizens who now and long
have been prisoners Of war in sufferipg
condition, deserves the sevcrest reprobs-
tion, on the score alike Of public policy and
common humanity.
Rssolrsd, That the sympathy Of the Dem.
ocratic party is heartily and earnestly ex-
tended to the soldiers OF our army who nov
are and have been in the field under the
flag Of their country, and 10 event Of ct
tanning power they will receive the care,
and protection and regard that brave SOL
dicrs Of the Republic have SO nobly earned.
Mr.. Long, of Ohio, offered an amend.
ment to come in after the first resolution,
first Kentucky resolution OF %, under the
ruling Of the President. This resolution
went to the committee under operation OF
previous questions.
The resolutions reported from the com.
mittee wero adopted with but few dissent
Ing votss.
~ was then moved to proceed with the
nomination OF candidate for President.
Mr. Stockton, Of New Jersey, nominated
Geo. B. Mcclellan, aud was seconded by
Mr.. Cox.
Mr.. Ssulsbury, of Delaware, nominated
Governor Powell, Of Kentucky. MIR. Pow
ell returned thanks, but firmly believed
that the crisis demanded that the cand,.
date should come from . ncn.slaveholdine
State; believing so, he desired to with.
draw his name.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Ohio, dominated Thos.
81. Seymour. Mr. Wyckiife nominated
Franklin Pierce. Mr.. Harris, Of Indiana.
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Seymour,
and proceeded to eulogise his party.
Services aud abilities denounced Ma.
Olellan - tyrant. He it was Who first
invited the policy by which or rights and
liberties were stricken down. His remarks /
created some excitement and for the re.
mainder Of the session considerable confu. |
sion prevailed.
He READ McClellan's order for the arrest If
the Maryland Legislature and procee,,ed "a
comment on the same, bu, the confusion vas
10 great the speakers remarks couldn't he
heard for some time.
The President insisted that the Convention
should come TO order.
90 assassin Of State Riehts, q usnrner NJ
civil liberties, and that II nominated Womb
Be beaten every ENTHUSIASTICALLY himself vote
for hin.
Nj. Carrigan Of Penn, raised the point Of
order that gentleman having said he wouldn't
support Mcclellan had no right to take part
10 the proceedinga
The President decided the point Of order |
veil taken, and amidst the wildcat onfuaion
6arrts retired from the staud.
Gen. Morgan Of Cumberland Gap fame = |
fellow soldier Of Mcclellan, oouldsnt remain
Silent whea the uame and fame Of that az.
GENERAL Vas % shamsfully IL.
pusned, aod explained the 0enerals couree |
h arrestine. the Maryland Legislature. thss
/ conspiracy w. formed between certeir
noobess Of The Lenislstuse 70 furnish ala -
10 Johnson, then tileaeening he invasion Of
l1asyIaol. aal MG0le1loa woola have been :
saiGse y ~ eeas11v. ~ ~ deas lssa