, 1864-06-01

ported the following, which #as unanimously
Hssident-John cochrane, Of New York.
F7cePyefidents- Hill, Of Maine: Parker
Pillsbury, Of NeM hampshire: Nr. Carr, Yer
! mont Edmund Tutt1e Connecticut; Rev. Henry
T. Cheeyer. Massschnaetts; Joseph Plumb, New
York; Dr.. 1. Greiner, New Jersey ". G. Smeth-
e., Maryland; Alfred 9: n mLl1yd, Pennsylyania; +;
E. PrussIDe. Illinois; Dr. T. olshapen. Missouri !:
Thomas r Wright, Kentucky; .J.P. slihott, Iowa !;
c. c. Foose, Michigan: Isaac Newstead, Wtscon-
EteTsto.ies-Ieonard Van Dcscar, New York :;
8. Wolf, District Of Columhfai James D. Owens,
cbaf and
Moss committee 10 notify Gen. .Cochranc Of his
election and cscort him to the chair
| erErcu OF GEN. cocHRANE.
Mr. Ccchranc, returning thanks, said that the
duty OF this Convention once peroF med In accord.
ancc with the vicws end wishes bt the people
whom It represents. it will hare advanced to po-
% sIe here @ occupying @ Common @ sroradN,hat 81 ths
broadeet and moet catholic principles Of denoc-
racy. We are here not fer party, but for country.
waa threstened. ali true patriots dropped party
snd rallied to the support q @ the country: bnt the
he @ nqs
and then IT ia that free people should review tbs
past, and must erect the necessary safeguards
against the vicjsstndcs and dangers of The future
and while with ii the vieor and strength of arsst
PeoP1s 1etua,sd f so;ssy lore and
.1e at 20 70 a5e peosm es9at 70 md sn
tain, at ali hozards, Tho great aud immotabic
gs;neip1fs ieI EhIeh the soldier is valIaa5ly
people Of the land realize md enjoy the legitimate
fruits Of the sacrifices they hive made. rhe rebel
lion must be effectually and forever suppressed.
here to indulge In any criticisms with a view to
| weaken the government and We are not here to
th1oT n the May q The narch
here to occupy any position unworthy Of the broad
est stEariotism, Tic breast Of true American cit
lien. lie saw before him men who, In days gpne
by entertained essentially different views on the
question Of elsrezy, hut erents have so shaped
themselves with Iegurd to that and other great
questions within the past tro years, that all can
The effect Of the rebellion has been TO destroy
slavery. and the last ,yestige OF It must be
wiped awsy. He alluded to the meeting Of the
and characterized it rs m idle farce ~ commit
tee without i constituency, and assnred the con-
rcntion that The War Democracy Of New York are
| ilw peddling polsticians. While we proclaim ali
men on this Continent fee md equal Il is our duty
10 has Is n re-
rights Of a1l; for If private fights are not respect
3D. public liberty fais-its las!s i private and In
diyidual !reedoh;-tts metaod is through such
TsGte, and We therefore declare ourselves emphat-
fcay ard unclniyc caIly for private municipal and
pnblle liberty Never, upon any plea q oc:as sion,
ssa the rsh's Of ths etlzsn BE- sais5sd to be In
19w. Individual rights are modified By law. II
! circumstances require the enforcement of martial
NECESSITY; but IN then thev must not b
Law Is IL regex Of ;, order : order Is
81 Coz s and tr1 ani ts sancty must be kept in
with, It our installations, and Ill tbst Is iuti-
mate1y connected With these rights is the freedom
S1 the p1sss and The the Admstlat!on r or The maa
little lees than be who is traitor to the causo Of s
9ountry: He alluded TO the right Of asylum, and
declared It to be principle o. which every Ametl
despottsm of the old world is welcome to our
shores, and Is to be presumed innocent until
pIoEed guilty under the Laws Of the free country in
which be eccks IN asylum from oppression. lie
Epoke at some length IN eulosy OF tic Monroe doc
tifne, saying that when we have got through with
tho rebellion. rebel rs we soon sha be- nc yin prove to
to p1eserFe the American continent from ths poi.
lutlng tread Of the myEmidons Of foreign powers.
resumed hts ecnt auida storm Of npplause.
deleg.te from Iowa offered . resolution that
each delegate pledge h1mse1f not to accept oce Of
during he next eaS teim OF b
eontiac.this prohibition IN" not to- to b. $40 20
1pg AZ active co1nbatant tn the amy Or navy, navy.
ThGTeeoiu.ion was referred.
Massachusetts; Ffanyi. Hodnan, Missouri B:li
(; HASKELL, California; Caspat Butz, Illinois; jas
Dinamore, Pennsylvania; J. E. Harmon, Wis:on-
stn; r. Pi!lsh1ry; Esw nnmp+hlFe; /. 3. .BsIlsJ,
1ndinna; 8. Vol, District Of Columbia.
+ Recess till ESQ afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION. =.
called e o1ses A. May oaoek convention WAS
TIE committee on credentials reported that they
found tho following States represented: Ohio,
Rour1: Michigan, Pennsylvania. Maryland, Wlscoa-
Elm. Tennessee, Maine, Indiana, New Hampshlre,
NsM Jersey andt District Of Columbia.
to report, Mr. Plumb, Of New York, addressed tue
&c was followed by Col. Aosa, Of Missouri, Wis
tion Nonll be srch as will make those who hare
IiGcnled 1t, anc who have dbusca the confidence OF
the people, zee and beliere that 1t represents a
power thnt maEea success surc.
John A. Willard. from the Committee On Resolu-
tons reported Eurdry rules for the government of
re con'ea14on, recommending the rules Of the
touse Of Representatives, and TO take tho vote for
erees.
caapnr Dgtz, Of Illinois, opposed voting by
States according to Congressional representation.
and favored the propostion to allow each delegate
6oi. Mos. favored voting as great National
Aiter dsbate. MI: Gilbert moved to strike out
Mr. Carroll. from the Committee On Resolutions,
reported the following resolutions:
TIE RESOLUTIONS,
Reso'red, That the Federal Union shall be pre-
I'd. That the Constitution and laws Of tho United
Styles st M!Is Hrust M be obse,yed and obeyed.
force Of arms and without compromise.
sni e. haMss corpus be held in5ioiate saTe si n
5tb. That the rebellion has destroyed slavery.
and the Federal Constitution should be amended
to prohibit IT, establishment, and to secure to
9th That integrity aud economy ~ are aa demanded
at all times III the administration of our Govern
menf and that In time Of war the want Of them is
eth. Tint the right Of asylum. except for crime
aHd e1bject to law, ts recognized principle Of
American liberty-tbat any violation of It cannot
be overlooked and must not 70 unsebuked.
eth. That the national policy known as The Mon
roe doctrine has become recognized p1inclplc.
and Tint the establishment Of any aati'rcpabliean
power cnnnot be tolerated.
J., 9th That t6e sra3tude aud support Of the nation
e1a Of the Union army and navy for their heroic
achievements and deashless ra!or IN defense Of |
cur lppertlltd country and Of civil liberty.
adopted BY ttc people is strengthened bJ tic orcs
Of the existing crisis, and should be maintained |
By constitutional amendment.
amended that the President and Vice President |
shall be elected By direct vete Of the people.
18th. That the question Of the reconstruction of
ne Ieeeiliens States belongs to the people,
to the Executive.
18Th. That The condscation Of the lands OF the
rebels ard their distribution among the soldiers
and actuol settlers, ,.is q measure Of Justice.
Mr: Carroll stated that the Commit.ee were
OF al sss TIE
be not to recommend it. but the maf0E1ty pf tha
Committee had instructed him to report It for the
confederation Of the Convention
ceIpt Of letter from Wendell Phillips, synopsfs
Of which was telas1aphed yesterday, and IS it hsd
s9mew5at @ to eay Of the platform thst ought to be
Eied; I; and the letter was warmly appiauded while
being read by the Secretary.
Iii. Ransom, Of N. r, moved that the question
eoe d ts.sH n ss2dss sa2d sst to within
years last past he had never voted any other than
4 Democratic ticket. Two years ago. upon the
question Of slavery and other great national ques
os R n@ y afR sdsRRsa out Ias
year he voted the Union ticket With the chairman,
esaRse Ren t. t. as aoaSo
coming election cast his vote for Abrahan Lincoln.
He could not approve Of the principles and policy
Of 9Th his a. sdm,nl,stratton ue asse9ted tn The man
be preserved, and We must treat slavery as dead,
never to BE- resumed. The Constitution must be
amended in tLis respect He would 60 for that
and true to the platform that shall be put forth !
here He can be elected beyond doubt. There
e e soca pan-one who can carry the State Of
New York over Abraham Lineol4 By l00O0n ms
!ozity. Lucius Robinson, Comptroller Of New
York. unable to be present, had addressed him |
letter On this subject, which he read asfo!lows:
COMPTROLLER RonNsoNfs LETTER.
STATE OF NEW YonK, i
coMPTRoILKn's OFFICE,
ALBANY, MAY 43. SOL