The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-23

| ~, N7' III Vic COnVen(lOn,
Inc motion was agreed to, and a com.
hnittee OF two from each State and Ter.
ritory appointed, with Hon. Edgar Cow
an, Chairman. w :"
DlsfArcH FROM PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
Inc Chairman beg leave to an
nounce Geographic dispatch lust re-
celved from the President of the United
States. o''A.ou
The delegates, and audience generally
rose from their seats, and stood while
the following dispatch was being read.
wnlc1l was received with great enthusi-
asfn, cheers waving of hats, &C.,
~ IVY AsHINGToN, August Ia, 1865.
Honorable 4. ". Randall, Connenti ion
at Philddelphiu: 's,O's
thank YOU for your cheering and en-
couraging dispatch. The finger of PROV
ldence is unerring and will guide Won
safel y through. The people must be
trusted and the country will be restored.
MY faith is mistaken as to ultimate sue
cess. ANDREW Johnson
REsoLUTIONT REFERRED.
Mr.. Carroll, of New York, offered
the following resolution, which was un
der rule referred to the Committee on
Resolutions:
Resolred, That there is. justly demand
ed revision of our Neutrality Law. in
consonance with the spirit of the age.
the demands OF commerce, and the po-
sltion of the nation. and that it was the
duty OF Congress to comply with the
public demand for such revision.
The Committee on Resolutions at this
stage of the proceedings. retired to their
room for consultation.
Mr.. $. S. Hayes, of Illinois, offered
the following resolutions:
Resolred, That the Committee on Res
olutions be authorized and directed to
report ii print, and to supply each MEM
Der of the Convention with u copy of the
resolutions reported, at the time Of their
presentation.
Mr.. Carroll. Of New York, inquired
whether it was to be understood that
the Chairman of the Committee on Res
olutions Was not to report directly to
the Convention.
Mr.. Samuel J. iilden, OF New York
objected that under the resolution adop-
ed BY the Convention as a rule to gov
efn It's proceedings, the resolution just
offered must go without debate to the
Committee on Resolutions.
The Chairman decided the point of
order to be we'll taken, and that the res
olution must 50 be referred.
Mr.. Hayes, of Illinois, said he under
stood that that resolution had reference
only to propositions affecting a declara-
ton OF principles, but had not reference
| to such Il proposition as that now offered
He had come here with the utmost en-
thusiasm, and did not expect the adop-
| ton of any resolutions or platform en-
Il l,n nt
the party to which he belonged, on
points on which the country had here
! tofore differed. He only expected that
this Convention would say nothing and
do nothing to which he, as a Constitu-
ton and Union-loving Democrat, could
not heartily subscribe. He knew the
sentiments of the Democratic party Of
the country, having the honor Of being
member ofthat party; and that he be-
! ieved that if ever there was q patriotic
party in the world it was the Democrat
il party Of this country.
Loud cries of "Question, question:
from all parts Of the hall.
A delegate from New York rose to
a point of order that there was no ques-
ton before the Convention.
Mr.. Hayes appealed for leave to say
one word more.
Hon. Ellis Lewis, of Pennsylvania
made the point OF order that the resoiu-
ton offered by the gentleman from llll-
nois had been referred to the Committee
on Resolutions, no appeal being taken;
and that there was, therefore, no ques-
ton before the Convention for discus
sion.
The Chairman sustained the point Of
order.
Mr.. Hayes said that he did not pro-
pose to dissent from the action OF the
Convention, but he simply wished. to
add one word by way OF explanation
He had known resolutions to be adop..
ted by large bodies of men in times OF
enthusiasm, which were subsequently
the subject of severe criticism. All that
he desired on the present occasion was,
that the resolutions which would be re-
ported by the Committee would be prln-
ted in advance, so that each delegation
could discuss them, and SO that they
might be afterwards unanimously en-
dorsed. :a;a.,d
The point of order was again INSISTED
upon. and was sustained by the chair
MI c. l.. Pershing, OF Pennsylvania,
presented !. memorial prepared by a
l.: ftonurnSSnnII District.