The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-06-08
c. c. Boote, Mich; Charles Post, Ind; s.

A recess was taken till $3.50 P NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at
Q clock. The committee on Credentials re
ported that they found the following States
represented: Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts,,
New York, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Penn
stlvania, Maryland, Wisconsin, Tennessee,
Maine, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jer-
sey, District Of Columbia.
The committee on resolutions not being
prepared TO report, Mr.. Plumb, OF n Y,
addressed the Assembly in support Of ex-
ueme radical views lie was followed by
Col. Moss, of No. who assured his audi
ence that the work OF this convention We
be such as will make those who have ridi-
culcd il, and who have abused the conf
dence of the people, see and believe that it
represents a power that makes success
sure.
John A. MiIiard, OF Conn, on resolutions
reported sundry rules for the government OF
the convention, Recommending the rules of
the House of Representative, and to take
the vote for candidates by States, accord
ding to the representatives in Congress.
Casper Butz, of H., opposed voting by
States according to Congressional represen-
tation, and favored the proposition to allow
each delegate present one vote.
Col. Moss favored voting as great Ma
tional Mass Convention, each individual
delegate TO have an equal voice with his as
sociates.
After debate, Mr.. Gilbert moved to
strike out the Objectionable clause. Car
ried
MIR. Carroll, chairman of the committee
on Resolutions reported the following res
olutions: ..
/. Resolued, That the Federal Union shall
be preserved,
2. That the Constitution and the laws OF
the United States must be observed and
obeyed
B. That the rebellion must be suppress
ed by force of arms and without compro-
mise.
4. That the rights of free speech, free
press and the hdbedS corpus, be held invio-
late, save in districts where martial law has
been proclaimed.
S. That the rebellion has destroyed slavery
and the Federal Constitution should be
amended to prohibit its establishment,
and to secure to all men absolute equality
before the law. ..
6. That integrity and economy are de-
manded at all times i'll the administration of
the government, and that in time of war
the want Of them is criminal
!. That the right Of asylum, except for
crime and subject to law, is a recognized
principle Of American liberty, and any vio-
lation of it cannot be overlooked, and must
not go unpunished.
s. That the national policy, known as the
hpnroa ,lnntvipo hne l,nn,po i
principle, and that the establishment of an
anti-republican government, by foreign
power, on this continent cannot be tolera-
ted.
9, That the one-term policy for the Presi-
dencp adopted by the people is strengthen
ed by the force of the existing crisis, and
should be maintained.
TO- That the Constitution should be so
amended that the President and Vice Presi-
dent shall be elected by direct vote of the
people.
II. That the question of the re-construc-
ton Of rebellions States belongs to the peo-
pie, through their Representatives in Con-
gress, and not to the President.
- That the confscation of the lands of
the rebels, and their distribution among the
soldiers, and actual settlers is a measure of
justice ....
IS. That the gratitude and support of the
nation is due to the faithful soldiers and ma
rines, and the earnest leaders Of the Union
army and navy, for their heroic achieve
ments and deatllcss valor in defense Of an
imperiled country and Of civil liberty.
Mr. Carroll stated that the committee
were unanimous on all the resolutions, save
the last. As a matter Of expediency it was
thought advisable not to recomend it, but
the majority Of the committee had instruc-
ted him to report it for the consideration Of
the Convention.
At this iuncture Mr.. Gilbert announced
the receipt of letter from Wendell Phillips
a synopis of which wa, telcgraphed yester-
day, and as it had somewhat to say of the
platform that ought to be adopted here, he
moved it be now read. Carried, and the
letter was warmly applauded while being
read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Ransom, Of New Jersey, moved that
the question On the resolutions be taken
separately. .... ....' .-
A. j. Calvin of New York. said up to
within the two years last past, he. had never
voted for any other than Democratic tick
ct. Two years ago upon the question OF
slavery and other great national questions
he differed from his party, stepped out and
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