Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-03
Proceedings of the Radical COnven-
ton at Cleveland.


CLEVELAND, May 81 The Convention
was called to order. Ex-Governor johnson,
of PENNSYLVANIA, was chosen temporary
Chairman. Between three and four hundred
delegates are present. Some discussion &C.
Cured on motion to appoint the Committee
on Credentials: many delegates opposing 1t
on the ground that many citizens were pres
ent representing political organizations IN
several States, and yet were not furnished
with credentials. II was finally resolved to
enroll the names Of all Present-the only ere
dentialS required being declaration that they
came in response to the calls for the CIeve-
land Convention.
The Committee on permanent organization
reported for President, John Cochrane, Of
New York, with eighteen Vice Presidents and
four Secretaries. Cochrane returned thanks
for the honor conferred, and addressed the
Convention at considerable length.
In the afternoon session, the Committee on
Credentials reported that they found the fol-
lowing States represented: Ohio, Illinois,
Mississippi, New York, New Jersey, Iowa,
Missouri, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Maine, In
diana, New Hampshire and District Of Co.
lumbia.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
sundry rules for the government of the Con-
vention, recommending the rules ofthe House
Of Representatives, and to take votes for can
didates BY States according to representation
in Congress.
This was opposed by several delegates, who
4ayored voting as great national mass con-
yention, each individual to have an equal
voice with his associates.
After debate, the Objectionable clauses
were stricken out.
The following is the substance of the reso-
lutions reported from the Committee
LIST. That the Federal Union shall be pre-
served.
ID. The Constitution and laws of the Uni.
ted States must be obeyed.
Sd. The rebellion must be suppressed, by
force of arms and without compromise.
4th. The rights of free speech, of the press
and habeas corpus, must be held lnviolate,
save in districts where martial law has been
proclaimed.
9TH. The rebellion has destroyed slavery;
and that the Federal Constitution should be
so amended as to prohibit its re-establish-
ment, aud secure to all men absolute equality
before that law.
9th. Integrity and economy are desired at
all times in the administration Of the Govern
ment, and that in this time want of them is
criminal.
It'll. That the right of asylum, except for
crime and subject to laws, is recognized
principle Of American,liberty. Any violation
of it cannot be overlooked, and must not go
unrebuked.
Sth. The National policy known as the
Monroe Doctrine, has been recognized
principle, and the establishment Of an anti
Republican Government on this Continent
by any Foreign Power cannot be tolerated.
9th. Gratitude and the support of the ma
ton are due the brave soldiers OF earnest
leaders of the Union army and navy for their
heroic achievements in defense Of Il cir I'M
periled country.
10th. The one term principle for the Pres
idency.
18th. Declares that the Constitution should
be so amended that the President and Vice
President shall be elected by direct vote OF
the people.
18th. States that the question of recon-
struction Of rebellious States belongs to the
people through their representatives IN Con-
gress, and not to the Executive.
18th. That the confscation OF lands OF
rebels and their distribution among soldiers
and actual settlers, is measure Of justice.
CARROLL, Chairman.
The Committee on Resolutions stated that
cept the thirteenth.
From Gen. Sherman's Command
He tanks JOhnstOn, who il com.
PEELED TO abandon his Stron ghold-
Sherman reaches Dallas en- route
tor Altoona.
CHICAGO, June Letters from Sher-
mans army to the 26th, give few details of
movements, to that date, of the enemy be-
fore Howard and Palmer. Hooker's, Lo-
gan's and Hodges corps were at and slightly
beyond Dallas, flanking the rebel position at
Altoona. At this point Johnston had halted
for resistance, occupying very strong natu-
raj and powerfully fortified position. When
our army moved on the previous Monday,
Schofeld's corps made demonstrations on
several points, leading the enemy to believe
that we proposed to attack directly in front.
While thus engaged the rest Of the army