, 1864-02-23
THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuno.]
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held separate caucuses this morning In rooms
in Beck's hail, on Jefferson street near First.
About eighty Of the former and forty Of the
latter were present, The former had an ami
mated time, the majority being in favor of
calling Radical Convention to nominate q
candidate for the Presidency, and holding
that this WAS one Of their objects in coming
to this Convention.
The minority, led by G. D. Drake, OF st.
Louis, opposed any attempt at President
making, and inquired II tho object Of this
movement was to caat loose from the great
Union purity. he claimed that the loyal peo-
| pie Of The United States are becoming radi-
calized, and be: opposed the idea Of an abrupt
| rupture.
Col. Moss, whose tactics appear to be of
the most aggressive character, answered that
the radical party was the only Union party,
! and that he spuzned any utilization with half
hearted people, such as Seward, Blair and
Bates.
A resolution offered By Mr. Taussig, en-
bodying the views Of Afr. Moses, and rec
ommonding that the Missouri delegation up
hold them If convenient, was passed by
majority that left no doubt OF their popular
ity. Emil Proctsrions, Of st. Louis, p1esi-
ded over the caucuses.
The Kentucky Caucus met in another room,
VIM. P. Thomasson Of Louisville presiding.
Mr.. Speed stated that the object Of the Con-
Ventton was to secure nm organization Of IN
anti-slayerJ party In Kentucky, and read two
resolutions which will bc found elsewhere
A motion to appoint Kentucky Central
State Emancipation Committee to consist of
aine, was carried, but finally was laid over to
another caucus.
Pending It's consideration discussion
aroso as to the respective merits Of Coving-
ton md Louisville rs to where the Commit
tee should be located. The adyan-
tages Of Coyjngton were represented that it
was nearer the great mountain region OF
Kentucky. That 1t was designed to be the
great Southern thoroughfare, and that it Has
freer, from diseouraging influences than
Louisville.
On behalf Of the latter, it.. was asserted
that Coyington was considered suburb Of
Cincinnati; and that Kcntuckians would not
recognize the action emauating from there
as readily nB from the commercial metropo-
Lis. The question WIS laid over for further
deliberation. 49,,
4 delegation from the Missouri caucus in
formed the Kentucky caucus that they did
aak the permanent Presidency, but that they
now only demanded he e1ould be radical
man who should preside In the Convention.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T1ibune.1
Lou1sv111E. Feb. =, 1854.
The resolutions offered by Jas. Speed, Of
Louisville, are:
TSrsf-Thnf {Ao 10 oF
the present Republican forms Of GoYet1-
ment, both State and National, must be pre- |
served, and the rebellion must be suppressed !
&eond-That Us slavery Was the cause, and !
now constitutes the strength Of the rebel: |
lion, that NC can.sce no hope Of permanent |
peace until the principles of freedom an
nouuced in our Constitution arc carried out
In practice. :
Third-The question whether slavery Is to,
be perpctuated or not is no 1onger n state I
but National one, andit Is therefore proper
that the Constitution Of the United States !
should be 30 amended a. to secure freedom
to every human being. Such guar1ntee Of
individual freedom is AZ necessary In the
Constitution OF the United States az the re-
publican form Of government to each State,
and, in forming such amended provision, the
claims Of loyal owners In loyal communities
should be considered. :;
FourtA-The Government has the Con5titu-
tional right to command the services Of eye
r. man, no matter what his color or eondi-
ton, whether bond or free. The master can
not intcrpose his right between the man and
the Government
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune1
Lou1sv1IIE, Feb. q, 1861.
The Border State Emancipation Conyeu-
ton assembled at tho United States Circuit /
Court room, in this city, at IL o'clock to-day. |
It is very largely attended from Missouri,
Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky.
From two to three hundred delegates are
present, embracing IN unusual share Of pa
triotism and eloquence.
The Convention WAS called to order By jus.
Speed, Of Louisville, and Gen. Mcneil, Of
Missouri. appointed temporary Chairman.
James Foster, Of Tennessee, was appointed
temporary Secretary. L
Gen. NcNel1 addressed fow words Of con-
3ratulation to the delegates. Rev Mr. Win.
er. of Missouri, invoked the Divine blessing;
After reading the call Of the Convention,
Col. Chas. Moss, Of Missouri, moved that q
consisting Of two delegates from
'ach State represented be appointed to NOM
,atc prominent officers Of the Convention
The following gentlemen were appointed:
Kentucky, a. g. Rust, Col Dletz; Mis-
ouri, Emil Pretorcus, Col Moss; Tennes- l.:
ee, Hon. n. n. Bryan, D. R. Farquhasson;
arkansas, F. H. Wolf, Major L. J. Barnes.
Committee on permanent organization,
President, Hon. VIM. P. Hamason, Of Ken T.
ucky, ,