The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-31

was one OF pbrassoloey ratEer than OF principles.
M aALaMplSnAM M an.ueht u pes, @ 70 give .ne commit
ing they will be able TO bring report upon which all
democrats and conservatives IN the country can cordially
unite.
Several other members OF the Convention said thai
whatever difference OF opinion may exist among
the members they are as TO the phraseoogy OF the reso
lutions rather than to the sentiment, and II the Conven
tion would Immediately take recess the committee
would DO able TO conclude their labors by tour T. N.
The resolution for put ard carried, the
Convention nrst refusing to adjourn ov er the day.
Afternoon Session.
The Convention reassembed at four O'Clock this after
noon.
Mr.. GUTHRIE stated that the Committee on Resolutions
had agreed, and was ready to report.
PLATFORM OF TIE CONVENTION.
The resolutions were then read, and follows:
Resolved That in the future, as in the past, will
adhere with unswerving fidelity to the Union under the
constitution the only solid foundation strength,
security and happiness people and framework
of government equally conducive to the welfare and
prosperity OF all the saies both Northern and Southern
Resolved, Tha, this Convention does explicitly declare
as the OF the American people that after four years
Of failure to restore the Union by the experiment OF
during which, under the pretencs of military necessity
or war power higher than the constitution the consti.
tuition Itself has been d,sregarded In every part, and
public liberty and private right alike trodden down. and
The material prosperity Of the country essentially i'm.
paired justice, humanity liberty and the public welfare
demand that Immediate efforts be made for cessation
OF hosttiee, with view to ultimate convention OF
all The States, or other peaceabe means to the end that
at the earliest moment peace may be restored
on The basis OF the federal Union OF the states
Resolved, That the direct interference Of the military
authority of the cni;ed In the elections
held In Keutucsy Mary land, Missouri and Delaware
hameIu violation Of the constitution, and repetition
OF such acts in the approaching election viii be held
revolutionary and resisted with all the and power
under control.
Resolved That the sim and object OF the democratic
party 20 the Union and the rights u
the states unmpared and they hereby declare that they
consider the administrative usurpaon extraordinary
and dangerous powers not granted by the constitution;
the subversion OF the civil by military law in States not
In nsurrecon the arbitrary military arrest mprison
and sentence OF American citizens in states
whore cy law exists in full force the suppression Of
freedom of speech oP the press the denial o, the
right OF asylum the open and avowed disregard OF state
rights The employment Of unusual test oa,hs and tho
interference with and denial OF the right of people 10
bear arms, calculated to prevent restoration of the
non and the perpetu,tion OF government deriving It's
ust powers from the copseDt OF the governed.
Resolved That the shameful disregard oi the admins
ailon 10 s duy respect 10 fellow citizens who
and long have been prisoners Of in suffering
condition deserves the severest reprobaton the
Alike OF public and common humanity
Resolved, That the sympathy OF the democratic party
k heartily aud earnestly extended to the sodley OF our
army who and have beeu the deld, under the flag
OF our country and The event Of attaining the
power they will receive all the care protection regard
kindness that the bravo soldiers OF the republic
nobly earned.
Nr. LoSc, OF Ohio, offered as an ansndment 10 come
in after the rst resolution the arst Kentucky resolution
Of I7es, drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
Mr. LoSa submitted that now, Of all other times this
resolution, Affirming States rights ought 10 be readoped
and reafirmed.
Tho PREspEy under the rules decided that the
luton must DO submitted 10 the Committee on Resolu-
ions.
Nr. 3 5. Cox, Of Ohio moved the previous question.
motion az he desired TO move an amendment thar would
paceihs Convention in position favolng peace beyond
the mistakes o! any eluvocs language He could not 90
Tor any resolutions may be construed either way oy
men OF didsr ent views in the Convention.
Mr.. Cox Insisted upon has motion aud, the previous
question being ordered resolutions anopsd with
but four disseniiog voices.
II was ,hen moved that the C,nvsnon proceed 10 the
nomination OF a candidate FOR President
ur JoHs r. ps New Jersey, IN behalf OF the
delegation Of that state, nomnatei General George B.
Ms. :. Coz, Of Ohio. in behalf Of portion OF the
Ohio delegation, seconded the nomination.
Mr. SALISBURY. Of Deswars, nominated Governor Pow
eli, OF Kentucky.
be nrmly beloved hat the crisis demanded that the
ddasc OF the party should come from nOn.siayeholdng
state. Believing ne begged The gentleman and bis coi
leagues from the gallant state OF Delaware to withdraw
his name.
Mr. STEWART. 10 behalf of the Ohio delegation nomi.
mated Thomas III. seymour
Mr wicKLWrs 10 behalf Of portion o. the delegation
from Kentucky, n0mi0ated Franklin Pierce.
Mr. HARRIS or Maryland seconded the nom uinstion OF
Thomas seymour, aud proceeded 10 ouegi1e hs party
services abilities Mr. Harris continued follows
0Ds nominated here 10 day IS tyrant (Checrs
and hlsses, lie II vas who drst Initiated tne policy by
which oar rights aud iberss were stricken dowa That
ma1 II George D. AcClellln. Confusion.l Maryland,
which suffered much at the hands OF that man. viz
not submit to his nomination In silence HIS offences shall
be made known THIS Convention Jury sppointed by
whose may be presented for the support " the
great democratic party General .NcCelsn repeat "
aiyranl. (Ggeas coniuslou. he stood here 20 ndct
bin
A DrRGArr. r.--f call him 70 order.
The PrxslnESr said he hoped there present
who would deny the right OF free speech. Certainly
democrat will AT the same time be hoped that dele
gate would feel called upon to pursue OF
offensive TO interfere with the harmony OF the Con-
ventou
Mr.. HARRIS read Mccepps order OF arrest against the
Maryland legislature and proceeded TO comment upon
tbs same; but ths confusion was great that the
speaker could not be heard except 10 that a the
charges OF usurpson aud tyranny that be brought
aeanet Lincoln aud Butler he make and
against Mccesu (ssss, cheers aud cries Of "vo,s for
Jed Davis y
The Psrspx wished tha, the Convention should come
10 order There no attack made here but be made
/ iesewhere and The gentleman against whom these
charges are beng made desires that they shalt be made
and here, 90 that he meet aud explain them
These interruptions do injustice TO ourselves, TO the
speaker, and to the distinguished gentleman against
whom they are made Let the gentleman from Maryland
have fl hearing, aud afterwards boar the other eide
from gentleman who 10 ready and able 10 make full
i expl6naticn.
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