The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-08

according TO the greatness of Thy mercy. In Thy
tender compassion compose our pubic agi,ations.
protect the injured relieve the distressed judge the
widow. Be the orphans God, cause adj human sufer-
ings to lead unto repentance and Thee Make all our
violence be heard in our land nor distraction IN
our borders. Give our senators wisdom; make our OIL
ces peace and exaciions righteousness so bless us
that men shall call our walls salvation and our gates
b,raise Oh, send US when, how and why and by whom
hon Wit but send us enlargement and deilverance Al
lay the vndctivc passions of men. Teach them 70 ior
lie, the mountains bring forth peace and the
little hills righteousness. o Lord Our God be
up Of our head Guide the deliberations of this Conven
ton such conclusions shall promote Thy glory and
the public welfare Deliver not this nation over to mis-
rule To dissolution TO anarchy, TO sectional onmosity nor
TO nernocne s.rfes Preserve TO and our poserity
unmpaired the liberties civil and elgous, received from
our oefahers and bought with their tolls and tears and
blood SO will We Thy people and the sheep Of Thy pas
ture show forth Thy praise for ever and through
Jesus Christ, our strength and Redeemer. Amen
THE MINUTES.
The CHAIR announced that tho first business before
the Convention was the reading Of the minutes.
Mr.. Br1LER moved to dispense with the reading OF
the minutes, which was agreed to.
ALEX. II. STEPHENS, tor GEORGIAN CONTRIBUTION TO
THE CONVENTION.
Mr.. WRIGHT, OF Delaware-I hold in my hand a
series of resolutions which received from Alex
ander H. stephens, of Georgia, which ask TO be re-
ferred to the Committee on Resolutions. Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN-Mr. Wright, of Delaware offers
the following resolutions, as presented by Alexander
II. Stephens, of Georgia. (Applause)
The CLERK read the resolutions. Us follows:
Resolved That in the future as in the past we VIII adj
here with answering fidelity to the Union under the
constitution the only valid foundation OF our strength,
security and happiness as people, and as framework
Of government equally conducive to the welfare and
prosperity of all the States both Northern and Southern
(Applausc.)
esolved, That the Union established by the constitu-
ton Union Of States, federal in its character COM
af INV tied q X
sence without the States as its continuing integral
parts and therefore, tho perpetuation of the Union in
in their political integrity, the government of the United
States being federal republic, and not a consolidation
5ved a o pT Of a Unon and the
maintenance of the government both established
by the constitution and as both under the constitution
have been expounded in the foregoing resolution In
formy with the venerable teachings of Jefferson, Madl-
and Jackson, have been held us cardinal doc
rnes of the democratic party, and they are reiterated
with increased earnestness, under the solemn conviction
that constitutional liberty be preserved this CONT
nen ouy by bringing the administration of the gov
ernmont TO these tme-honored principles on which, for
sixty years. there was such unparalleled happiness and
prosperity, and in rescung from the hands OF those
VINO have held the constitution itself TO be no better
than "a covenant with death and agreement with
he'll" whose revolutionary policy and measures have
brought such general dscord strife and war; with their at
endan ills upon large portion OF the country and such
widespread Generalization throughout the whole OF it,
Nppiause.)
Resolved, That the democratic party in sustaining the
federal administration in the late unhappy conflict Of
did so in good faith with the hope and earnest wish
TO maintain the principles above set forth, and with no
view of wagng war;" the part Of the Northern States
n spirit of OPPRESSION against their brethren Of
the South, for any purpose Of conquest subjuga
on for the purpose of overhrowing interfering
with the rights established institutions of these States
bat 10 defend and maintain the supremacy of the cons
tuition ana preserve the Union with all the dignity and
equality OF the several States unimpared The subuga-
lion of those states holding them as conquered terri
tory, in the judgment of this Convention would be the
destruction of the Union itself. remcndous cheers)
Resolved That the highest NEED OF patriotism Is due
and should be rendered TO all those who IN the re-
cent war pered life or fortune for the maintenance oil
the Union and tho beneGcont system Of American gov
crnment thereby established upon the fundamental prin
cpes set forth in the foregoing resoutons but we have
neither thanks sympathy for those who entered or
carried the contest for the subugaton of States or for
the subJugaton by federal authority Oh the white race
in any of the States to the black. The right of suffrage
who shall exercise political power is matter that rests
under the constitution exclusively with the several States,
where property belongs and there should continue
ever TO remain.
Long continued applause greeted the close OF the
reading OF the resolutions, evdencing the unani-
nous and complete endorsement by the Convention
OF the sentiments set forth.
ORDER or BUSINESS.
Nj. RICHARDSON, of ilinos--i move, STR, that all
resolutions hereafter introduced in this Convention
shall be referred to the Committee on Resolutions
without reading. We shall commit some mistake il
pass all the resolutions that we write without
having them distinctly read and clearly understood.
The CHAIRAAN-The change proposed by Mr.. Rich
ardson, of Illinois, is that all resolutions that are
sent up to the Secretarys table be referred 10 the
Committee on Resolutions without being read.
Nj. BRADFORD, OF Delawase-i ON opposed to that
motion, because think 1t is due TO those who oer
them that the resolutions should be read before the
Convention.
Mr.. TARBELI OF Ohio, moved to amend that they
refer 10 all resolutions touching the principles OF the
platform.
Mr.. RICHAEDsoN-I accept that. do not know
exactly how we to determine what does refer to
the platform; but viii accept the proposition.
Mr.. Cox ofNew York, said that this would not be
necessary, as the Committee on Resolutions were
ready TO report. (Cheers.)
Mr.. BIGLER, OF Pennsylvania move TO lay the
motion of the gentleman from Illinois upon the table
Several delegates here rose 10 speak, but the
CHAIRMAN having called the meeting to order,
The SECRETARY read the resolution OF the dCleya.e
from California upon the labor mover ent, to The
effect that II was not only the patriotic ouiY bit the
determined purpose OF the demo ut, party never
to submit to be governed by The negro by those
claiming TO be elected by ncgro su rage ana earn
estly requesting the adoption OF no accompany ing
resolution
Resolved That the eight sour sw sy..n e.n,oc-, c
and tina, 1t ought go become oral law making
eight hours Of labora legal ics WORK a pub.c -
ton are requested to use their sn to Incorporate hs
w inc pinstoFm
Mr.. RICHARDSON, of Illinois, move 20 refe-.he
whole Of the resolutions upon that subject to the
Committee on Reso'lt ions.
The CHAIRHtS--The question now before the Con
vention is upon the motion OF the gentleman iro,u
Pennsylvania, who moved to lag the motion of tire
gentleman from Illinois on the table.
The motion was then pu; aad To-.
Mr.. vALLANDIGuAsg, of Chio--I submit. Mr.. Chair.
man
The CHArRaAS--The question now il
Mr.. vAIdASDIGHAN-i submit have the roor
Mr.. CuAIByAS-1hc motion OF Nj. Richardson Is
that all resolutions hereafter presented should
go to the COMMITTEE on Resolutions without being
read.
Mr.. vALLASpi6IAy-Have the noorS submit
that II that resolution be carried 1t will have the
eject upon all motions relating 10 the nomination OF