The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-14
NORTHERN CONVENTIONS.


A Yankee national convention met at Cleveland
Ohio, on the 3lst day Of May, and adjourned
the same day. Three hundred and fifty delegates
were in attendance John c. Fremont was no mi
mated for the Presidency, and John Cochrane, OF
NewYork, r'the Vice Presidency. The speeches
were radical Abolition, denuuciatory of Lincoln
for the weakness and corruption Of his administra
ton, and advocated the expulsion of Macmillan
from Mexico. The following is the "Platform as
adopted:
l. That the Federal Union shall be preserved
2. That the Constitution and laws of the United
States must be observed and obeyed. 8. That
the rebellion must be suppressed by force of arms
and without compromise. 4. That the rights oil
free speech, free press, and the habeas corpus be
held inviolate save in districts where martial Law
has been proclaimed. 5. That the rebellion must
be suppressed by the destruction of its motive
cause, slavery. 6. That integrity and economy
are demanded at all times in the administration oil
the Government, and that in time of war the want
of them is criminal. Z, That the right of ylum
except for crime and subject to law, is recogniz
ed principle of American liberty; that any viola
ton Of it cannot DE overlooked, and must not &C
unrebuked. g. That the national policy known
as. the "Monroe Doctrine" has become q recogniz
ed principle and that the establishment of an anti
republican government on this continent by any
lolGl SH UNtt CduuOL Ue COltidIeu u Ddt tue
gratitude and support of the nation is due to the
faithful soldiers and the earnest leaders Of the
Union army and navy, for their heroic achieve
ments and deathless valor in defence eff our mper
lied country and of civil liberty. 10 That the
one term policy for the Presidency adopted by the
people, is strength ened by the force of the existing
crisis, and should be maintained by constitutional
amendments. IL. That the Constitution should
be SO amended 4 bat the President and Vice Presi
dent shall be elected by direct vote of the PEG
pie. II. That the question of reconstruction OF
the rebellious States belongs to the people
through their representatives in Congress, and not
to the Executive. IL. That the confscation Of
the lands of the rebels, and their distribution
among the soldiers and actual Settlers is mea-
sure of justice.
convention of the friends of Lincoln met al
Baltimore on Tuesday last the 7th inst Of course
Lincoln nominated for reelection to the Pre-
sidency. A democratic convention is to meet il
july NE think. So it is probable there will b.
three yankee candidates for the Presidency
DRowNED.-Thomas Hyde, nice little boy
aged ten or twelve years, drowned in Town
creek, last Sunday, whittier he had gone for the
purpose of bathing, His companion, boy abou
the same age, from fear, or some other cause die
not tell OF the sad accident until next morning
aud soon thereafter the body was recovered from
its watery grave When found it was nude with
portion OF his clothing clasped between his
knees. 4 jury of inquest was summoned to view
the body, but nothing discovered showing fou
play No one doubts it Of those cases OF
accidental drowning that might happen at any
time to little boys CT their age. Tommy's com.
panion says he tried to save him when he saw be
Was drowning but could not. Let this sad Incl
dent be warning to other little boys against 60
ing to battle in the creek without some strong
friend along who swim well, and especially
against going into the water On SundY.-Sahs
bury Watchman.
TRANsFERRED.-Gen Winder has been trans
ferred from his command in this State to that of
Anderson, Ga, and will leave for his new position
to-day. We regret the departure of the General
and his staff and wish them all imaginable sue
cess in their new field. We learn that portion
of the duty of Gen. W., at Anderson, will be to
make t,oenty-taco thousand Yankee prisoners be-
haze dsenasetues.- Golds6oro Journal.