The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

minority VIII make = report and TIL. ultra
peace men Win couSedef 10 the nom16atloA
Of Mcclellan, but will insist On . plAtS0rm.
demanding the immediate hostilities. 81,
A sharp fight is anticipated, and q bolt
not improbable. IS .5Fs 4vars
CHs0Aoo, Aug. 3o.--The Convention was
called 70 order at ten O'Clock by the chair
man. Proceedings opened with prayer BY.
Bishop WAitehouse. The Committee on
Credentials then reported against the ad-
mission of delegates from Territories and
the District Of COLUMBIA; also to admit
both delegations from Kentucky, each del
egation to cast half vote. Report adopted.
Hughes, Chairman OF the committee on
Organization, reported that the committee
agreed upon Horati0 Sey-
mour for President, who took the Chair
amid prolonged applause. One Vice Pres
ident from each State was also appointed.
On m otion Of Cox, of Ohio, Amos Kendall,
President National Conservative commit
tee had leave to present communication
containing the proceedings and action Of the
Conservative Union National Convention,
held in this city Saturday. The widest
applause followed the reading by the Sec-
rotary OF the resolution recommending
Mcclellan for the Presidency. sll s13 as
Mr.. Guthrie chairman of the Committee
on Resolutions, stated that the several res
Olutions referred to said Committee yes
tert1ay had been referred to q sub-Com-
nnittee, and there was reason to believe
that they would be ready to report this af-
ternoon; furthermore there was n fair
prospect Of arriving at o harmonious COM
clusion, and proposed . recess until
o'clock. After considerable discussion, the
motion was put and carried.
The attendance to-day, both inside and
outside the Convention, was greater than
yesterday, and the enthusiasm seems 70 be
on the increase. 8t hsa
cta A@ AFTERNOON SESSION.
On assembling At 4 o'clock. Mr.. Guthrie
stated that the Committee on Resolutions
had agreed, and were ready toreport.
The resolutions were rs follows: -
Resolved, That in the future ~ in the
past, we will adhere with answering
fidelity to the Union under the Constitu-
ton az the only solid foundation Of our
strength, security and happiness as peO-
pie, and as the framework of Govern.
ment equally conducive to the welfare and
prosperity OF ali States, both Northern and
SG :. Resolved, That this convention does
explicitly declare, a. the sense of the
American people, that after four years of
failure to restore the Union, by the expert
ment of war, during which, under pre-
tence of military necessity, or war pow
er higher than the constitution, the consti-
tuition itself has been disregarded in every
part, and public liberty and private rights
alike trodden down, and the material pros
perity Of TIT country essentially impaired,
justice, humanity, liberty and the public
welfare demand that immediate efforts be
made fora cessation of hostilities, with y
view to an ultimate convention of States,
or other peaceaGle means 10 end it, at the
earliest practicable moment, that peacs
may beifestored on the basis of the FedeIal
Union Of tbs States Hr11 sit-s :
8. Resolved, That the direct interference
Of the military. authority Of the United
States, in the recent elections held in Ken
lucky, Maryland, Missouri and Delaware,
was a shameful violation OF the constitu-
ton, and 3 repetition of such acts in the
approaching election will be held az xevo.
lutionary. and resisted with all the means
and power uD(lss our control. ssa gHtfs
4: RESOLVED, That the attn and object Of
the Democratic Party is to preserve the
Federal Union and rights of the States nm
impaired, and they hereby declare that
they consider the administrative usurpa-
ton Of extraordinary. and dangerous pow
ers not granted by the Constitution, the
subversicn of civil by military law In
States not in instruction, the arbitrary
military arrest. imprisonment trial. and
sentence of American citizens In States
where civil law exists in full force, the
suppression Of freedom of speech and Of
the press, the denial Of the right Of asylum,
the open and avowed disregard Of State
rights, the employment Of unusual test
oaths, and interference with and denial Of
the right Of the people to bear arms Ia
their defence as calculated to prevent 1
restoration of the Union. and the perpetu-
atlOn Of the government deriving it's just
powers from the consent of the governed.
s. Resolved, That the shameful disregard
Of the Administration to It's duty in re-
spect tn our fellow-citizens who now and
long have been prisoners of war In = suf-
fering condition, deserves the severest rep
rotation on the score alike of public policy
and common humanity. 49,.
u 9. Resolved. That the sympathy Of the
Democratic party is heartily and earnestly
extended to soldiers Of our army who now
are and have been In the field, under the
flag Of their country, and in the event of
attaining power. they will receive all the
care, protection and regard that brave sol
dlers Of the republic have so nobly earned.
Long, OF Ohio, offered an amendment to
come in after the first resolution First
Kentucky resolve Of ninety-eight." I'm
der the ruling OF the President this resolu-
ton went to the committee under the oper-
alton Of the previous question. The reso-
lutions reported from the committee were
adopted with but few dissenting votes.
Then il was moved to proved in the nomi-
nation Of q candidate fer the Presidency.
Stockton, OF New Jersey, nominated Geo
B. McClellen, seconded by Cox. Sauls-
bury, OF Delaware, nominated Gov. Pow
ell, of Kentucky. Mr.. Powell returned
thanks, but firmly believed that the crisis
demanded that the candidate should come
from q non-slaveholding State, and believ-
ing so, he desired to withdraw his name.
Stewart, of Ohio, nominated Thos. III. Sew
mour. Wyckhfle nominated Franklin
Pierce. : sa
Harris, Of Maryland, seconded the NOM
ination ofSeymour. and proceeded 70 eulo--
gize his party services and abilities. He
denounced Mcclellan az q tyrant. He it
was who first initiated the policy by which
our rights and liberties were stricken
down. His remarks created some excite
ment, and for the remainder Of the session
considerable confusion prevailed. Heread
McCiellan's order for the arrest Of the Ma
ryland Legislature, and proceeded to COM
ment On the same, but the confusion was
so great that the speakers remarks could
not be heard for some time.
The President insisted chat the conven-
ton should come to order.
Harris proceeded 70 say that Mcclellan
was the assassin of State rights, the usurp-
er Of civil liberties, and that il nominated,
he would be beaten everywhere. Hewould
y,rt III n, Golf vnfo for him s4