New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-30

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II. Weller; Kansas. W. @. McDowelli Oregon, Is.
Stark.
Mfr. Olds. of Ohio. moved that tho Committee on
Resolutions be instructed to report what action, il
auv is necessary for this Convention to take in re-
gard to the late military order of Gen. Heintzlcman
prohibiting the people of the northwest from pur-
chasing arms and ammunition. Referred.
The following resolutions were then offered by
Coy. Hunt of New-York, and referred 10 the Com
mittee on Resolutions:
THAT in future. as in tho past, we will adhere
with answering fidelity TO the Union and Consti-
tuition, and insist on maintaining our national
unity the only solid foundation of our strength,
security and happiness as people, and as frnne-
work Of government conducive to the welfare and
prosperity Of all the States, both Northern and
SoGthern; and with view 10 terminate the pend
ing conflict and restore the blessings OF peace we
are in fayor Of an armistice, and oil earnest ah9
honOnble efforts 10 adjust terms of settlement anu
Union on the basis of the Constitution OF
the United States; and for the final solution OF
all differences, we would recommend a coh'ohsioi
of the States to review the Constitution ana pdopt
such amendments and notifications az may seem
necessary 10 s.oIe fully ensure TO each olale inc
enjoyment af all its rights, and the oonshtutonai
control of its domestic concerns, according to the
original intent and purposes oil tie ieuehi compact
Mr.. Long of Ohio offered the following -
R.so,rod That Committee to DO composed of
one member from each state represented III tnS
Convention 10 be selected by the respective oeie-
cations thereof be appointed for the purpose OF
proceeding for,hwitlrto the city Of Washington on
behalf of this Convention, ard tho people 10 ask
Mr.. Lincoln to suspend the operations OF the prnG,
ing draft for 500 0G0 moro men until the people snh
have AL opportunity through the ballot DoA, IN
fall election, uninauenced ia any manner by mill
tarv orders or military interference, OF deciding tho
question now faiav presented TO them, of war OF
peace at the approaching election IN No'cnpcri
and that said Committee be- and they are Hereby
instructed to urge upon Mr.. Lincoln, y nnasesci
ternal blood at least far as the impending drait
will continue 10 augment, until the people, the
source of all power shall have an opportunity OF
expressing their will for or sgaiBstthe iufher prose-
cuon of the war i'll the choice OF candidates for tho
Presidency.
The following was offered BY Mr. Price OF Mis-
souri,:
Resolrcd. That in this great crisis of our Nation
al history the freedom and purity of the elective
franchise that sacred right of freemcn, secured 10
by the blood of our fathers and the guarantees OF
the Consultations must be maintained against oil
assaults intimidation or interference, and we
hereby pledge ourselves each to the other, and
oil Of US TO our common country, our lives
our fortunes, and our sacred lOnOrs, TO make
common cause with the people OF any and
every State, when the same shall be assailed or
tranpled upon to tho end that tho constitutional
expressions of the popular will, and the incstmable
right of self-government may be secured for our
selve. and our posterity.
Mr.. Alricks. of Pennsy lyania, offered the follow
ing:
We, the Repre- sentatycs Of the Democratic party
Of the United States Of America in National Con-
yen,on assembled, for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for the high offices of President and
President, to be voted for at the coming elcc-
ton point with pride and satisfaction to the past
history of country and its marvellous prosperity
under Democratic administration.
Therefore, in order 10 preserve the integrity OF
our once happy Union re-ostablish justice and do
nestle tranquility throughout our borders, promote
the general welfare and secure the return OF the
blessings of Liberty, youchsaied to US by our iore
fathers We here renew and declare orr unalleIaDo
attachment TO the Union, and that II must bo pre-
served in its integrity. Believing that those desir-
bic objects can be obtained if We profit by the Wis
dom OF our OTcfathers, we are IN favor OF sdopuDs
as our broad and sure platform, the Constitution OF
the United States in its length and breadth, ana
pledge our candidates TO maintain, preserve, pro-
tect, and defend the same. -
Rcsoircd that we cannot view with indiheroncothe
liquidation and violation Oh the Monroe Doctrine,
the establishment Of TN empire on the runs oil u
reipbboring Republic: and that we nov view with |
greater alarm and strust the fearful strides Of the
general administration towards disPC.am IN .hcir
repeated interference with State rights with the
Liberty of speech, and Of the press, and OF the rights
ofpuyate property: ~
Therefore we call on all true aud uncouuptible
patriots to Law aside their partisan projndces, TO
look our bleeding counirys troubles in the face
calmly 10 consider the fearful waste Of blood and
treasure through tho unwisc acts and misguided
policy of The present National Administration, ana
assist in changing our rulers, that We may rescue
our beloved country, aud the liberties oil the people
from certain min.
Rcsol,e3, That We will use all the honorable
means known 10 civilized nations 10 bring to
speedy termination the unhappy difficulty that dis
t,''ia- our county
On motion, The Convention then adjourned until
ten o clock tomorrow.
CHICAGO, Aug ell Pm
The streets and squares about the principal ho-
tels have been filed With immense thronss all the
evening. and ~ this late hour clubs are marching,
bands playing, and large meetings are being held at
several points.
The excitement grows moro intense ~ inc hh'i
action Of the Convention is Deared.
TO night the Committees on resolutions ana on
organization end rules arc in session.
A New Convention.
CINCINNATI Aug. ~ lssi. |
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