Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-09-08

" carry luFWdru LrluInpnanuly Jne pftncl-
| pies OF freedom and progress until all
| men, of all races, shall everywhere beneath
| the flag of our country have accorded to
themfreely all that their virtues, industry,
intelligence, and energy may entitle them
to attain.
10. That the organizations In the unrep-
resented States, assuming to be State Gov
ernments, not having been legally estab-
lished, are not legitimate Governments un-
I'LL recognized by Congress. s.
IL. That we cherish with tender hearts
the memory OF the virtues, patriotism, sub
lime faith, upright Christian life and gen
erous, nature Of the martyr, President
Abraham Lincoln. ~tr "A w C
IL. That we are In favor of universal lib
erty, the world over, and feel the deepest
sympathy with the oppressed people of all
countries, in their struggles for freedom,
and theinherent right OF all men to decide
and control, Tor themselves, the character
Of the Governments under which, they
live r. y'1 srrNr,s
Is. That the lasting gratitude Of the ma
ton Is due to the men who bore The bat
tie, and In covering themselves with i'm
perishable glory, have shown to thewortd
It's hope OF free Government, and relying
on the ''invincible soldiers and sailOrs"who
made the grand army and navy OF the Re
public,eto be true to the principles for
Which they fought, we pledge them we will
stand by them in maintaining the honor
due to the savlors of the nation, and in Sc
curing the fruits of their valor and victo-
ries.
ID. That we recognize with profound
gratitude the precept of Washington, to
accustOm ourselves to consider the Union
as the primary object Of a patriots DESIRE
which has heretofore sustained us with
great power in our love for the Union.-
When many Of our neighbors in the South
were waging war for its destruction, our
deep and abiding love for the memory of
the Father of his Country, and for the
Union, is more deeply engraven upon our
hearts than ever. n.
The previous question, on the adoption
of these resolutions, was called for. A del
egate protested against cutting off debate
in this manner. Applause.l The previous
question was then carried. ..a "
Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, called for
separate vote on each resolution. The res
olutions were tncn read and adopted sep
arately and severally.
Mr.. Maynard suggested that the vote on
the resolution of respect to the memory o f
Abraham Lincoln be taken by rising, and
In silence. The suggestion was adopted,
and the resolution was unanimously agreed
to In the manner proposed. The resolutions
were then, on motion, adopted as whole.
After the reading OF the address, John
Minor Bolts, of Virginia, rose and said ::
The very able and learned address which
has been read meets with my most cordial
approval. There is but one line in it to
which can object which, though it does
not impair its torce, may be liable to mis-
representation. regard it as one of the
most formidable indictments ever found
against any man in this country. TGreat
applause. The most formidable indict-
ment ever brought by any Grand Jury of
the country. Renewed applause and
cheers. Its severity consists in its truth.
(Applause.l | have simply risen for the
purpose of moving its unanimous adoption
by the Convention. [Applause,l In doing
that desire to point to the line to which
had made the objection, which would pre-
fer to see omitted. 1t is this: That the
Southern States have prescribed Democrat
ic literature as incendiary." In my opin-
ion the contrary is true. The only ltera-
ture they have tolerated is Democratic lit
erature. Laughter, and cries of strike it
out."] Iconfess that do not understand
why it is put there, aud hope there will
be no objection on the part of any member
of the Convention to strike out that single
line, and adopting the balance of the adj
dress. Inow move the adoption of the ad-
dress. Applause.
Considerable confusion ensued in the at
tempt of Messrs. Tucker and Sherwood to
open debate, a. lengthy substitute of the
latteFwas voted down. = W ,3s#Ess1
Mr.. McKilup, ofMaryland, called for the
reading of communication from the Re-
publican State Convention of Kansas, cOIl-
graduating the Convention on the favor
able auspices under which it was assem-
bled; also a similar communication from
the State of Michigan. 6
Mr. Branscome, of Nd, in behalf of the
committee appointed to visit the tomb of
President Lincoln, reported programme.
1t includes visit to New Jersey, New
York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Indiana,
Ohio and Illinois, arriving in Chicago,
October /.
A delegate from Louisiana--I move that
the name of Fred. Douglass-[hisses, and
cries of moi The delegate from Louis
iana-Mr. President insist upon my mo-
tion [hisses] and call the previous question
on it.
Gen. Speed in the chair-The Chair will
not put your motion, because it is out of
egates to the Southern Convention. Mr..
Douglass is not delegate to this Conven-
tiOn. [Applause.] t-' ~
The members were then addressed by
Miss Anna Dickinson.
A delegate renewed the motion to adjourn
till tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
After discussion the Convention adjourn
ed to meet at 6 o'clock p. M.
EVENING SESSION.
Only about forty delegates present. ~
A motion to adjourn was debated, Mr..
Cresswell tavoring the adjournment, and
Mr.. Hamilton opposing it, saying that the
Border State men had had full share in
the proceedings.
Mr.. Brownl0w rose to withdraw his mo-
tion to adjourn sine die. Before doing so
he would make an explanation. He had
not made the motion at the request of the
Maryland delegation or any other delega-
ton, 1t had been said that he (BrownlOw)-
was not afraid of the negro suffrage ques-
tion9a He never held a doubtful position on
any question, and had no hesitation in say
ing be was for negro suffrage. He would
rather be elected to an Office by loyal me-
groes than dlsloyal whites. He would rath-
er associate with loyal negroes, In private
life, than with white rebels. He would rath-
er be buried in a negro graveyard than in
rebel graveyard, and If he had to go to hell
or heaven after death, he would rather go
with negroes than with rebels. He with
drew his motion to adjourn sine die, en-,
Mr. Boreman, of, w. Va, said that it was
understood in his State, that no other issue
than that between Congress and the Presi-
dent was to be made in this Convention.-1
He felt that If this Convention adopted thegl
dogma OF negro suffrage the Republican,
party was gone, and gone forever. Cries |
of mo! No"l He knew the temper of |