The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-16

The Democratic convention met at 1O:b(
this forenoon. 8. Merrill, chairman of the
democratic State Committee, called the con
vention to order by nominating E. F. Pitts
burg, Of Pennington, temporary chairman.
Mr. Pitteburg sddreseed tha. eonvent@n
congratulating them on the return Of pcate
He saidf fDenocratic prineiples had prevailed
there would have been no war but, notwikh.
standing the great bloodshed, We ase AGAIN Re.
| stored to peace, and great responsibility NOV
| rests upon the Democracy. An attempt /.
being made to destroy State sovereignty
which the Democracy must frustrate III
policy of the Republican party can only be
forced on the South at the point Of the baEo.
net, and but for one man that policy wonld
have been adopted at oil hazards, and thai
man rs the present President of the United
states, tgrcat applause; ] for this we owe q
debt Of gratitude. The Democratic party,
which Is the real party of the Union, seek as
cendancy not for power, bnt for the good Ind
welfare Of the whole country. He hoped (ha,
President johnson would receive the sksu-
rance Of $1,000 men in Maine, good and tue,
VINO would assist to stay his hand so lond rs
he sustained the ark Of the covenant.
John X. Hutchison, Of Paris, and Jbhn
"ar'ng, Of bangor, were appointed Seer ETA
ries.
A committee on credentials we're then ap-
pointed.
Vice President from each county in the
State was chosen.
The committee on credentials reported the
whole number of delegates present at SD
The temporary organization was then made
permanent.
committee of one from each county was
appointed to prepare set Of resolutions
The Convention met again at p. N. Hon.
bton Bradbury presented the report of the
committee on resolutions.
The inst expresses profound gratitude "a
uod that the clash Of arms is no longer heard
in the land.
The second resolves that We should sacred.
y cherish the memory of the fallen dead in
tne struggle for constitutional government,
and honor the living who have perilled life
and fortune In the same great cause
The third asserts that with the cessation oi
war. its bloody and barbarous spirit should
be banished from our midst and hatred and
vengeance should yield to christian charity
and magnanimity.
lhe fourth asserts that il is the duty Of the
Federal Government TO re-establsh. at the
earliest moment, and with the least possible
interference, the true constitutional relations
between itself and the late revolted States.
and exert all its legitimate power to promote
that fraternity and universal harmony neces-
sary tor the happiness and glory of the Re
public. destined 10 be one and inseparnble
forever
The hfth resolution asserts that the Demo
Gratis OF Maine reassert the fundamental prin-
cip.es OF equal and exact justice TO all men
and all nations, with entangling alliances
with none, the support of State governments
IN their constitutional rights. preservation
Of the general government in its whole con
shtutional vigor, a jealous care of the rights
OF election. obsolete acquiescence in the will
oil the majority, well disciplined militia and
supremacy of the civil over the military an
thorisy.
The sixth resolves that the ballot is the
right of every American citizen, TO be re
stricted only as the public safety demands
and that each State possesses the C3nstitu
tionai recognized right of prescribing the
qualifications Of electors.
The seventh pledges the party to demant
equal taxation.
The eighth asserts that the sums advanced
oy towns. cites and State are legitimate
charter upon the Federal Government
The ninth resolves that we will cbrdiall,
support Andrew Johnson in the policy he ha
taken, towards placing rebel States I'D prope
conaution anu harnoninng conflicting ques
| tons.
The tenth congratulates the whole lcountr,
| that among the acts of President johnson
We find him returning to the first principle
| OF our Government In refusing TO accep
gratuities.
The eleventh resolves the assassination o
President Lincoln was an act of unttitigate'
barbarism.
N. 5. Little6eld, of Bridgetown, With 8 pre-
liminary address, moved that tho ION. Jas
Howard, Of Portland, be candidate for Gov
ernor, and he was unanimously nom ninated b
reclamation.
| After addresses by Judge Rice, of augusta
and L. ID. Clay, OF Gardner, the Presiden
| adjourned the Convention sine die.