The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-07-10

applause; and the delegates from the un-
ion we're invited to seats On the floor. An
address was presented from the soldiers
and sailors convention, and a speech made
on the occasion, by General Thomas Ewing.
Jr Various resolutions were offered, and
referred to tho committee on resolutions
which not being ready to report, the con-
yention adjourned to Tuesday morning.
.,ais THIRD DAP
rtket is4 n58 e. New York. Luly7. !
The police arrangements. this morning
were excellent. All crowding at the doors
Of Tammany Hall was prevented by line
Of police who permitted none but holders
of tickets to the convention to approach
the building. At 10 o'clock the delegates
were geDel ally on hand and the galleries
filled with spectators, as were also the seats
appro priated to the ladies. 1ua. 9a gaiys I
The convention was called to order by
the President at 1910.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. FIun,-
mer, who referred with appropriate feeling
TO the sudden death of Peter Caggef, a del
egate to the conYention from the state of
New York. ea
Many resolutions were offered upon vari-
Gus subjects, which were all referred to the
committee on resolutions.
Mr. Murphy arose to report from the
committee ON resolutions the platform
agreed upon, which he sent to the chair,
where they were read by Mr.. Murphy.
They declare that the democratic party,
reposng trust in the intelligence and jus.
tice of.the people, standing upon the con-
stitution, recognizing slavery and secession
as settled by the war or the voluntary ac-
ton of the southern states, and never to
be renewed, do demand immediate restora-
tion of all the states [cheersl amnesty for
all political offences, and the right of suf
frage in all the states. The payment of
the public debt, where the obligations do
not expressly state on their face, or the
law under which they We're issued does not
provide payment In coin, should be made
in the lawful money OF the U. 5. Pros
longed cheers. ats's e3f.e ia3 lsE
Fourth. Equal taxation Of all property
including government bonds. Cheers. h4 !
Fifth. Que currency for the government
and people, laborers and Office holders, pen
sioners and soldiers, producer and bond
holder. Great cheers.
Sixth. Economy in the administration !;
reduction of the army and navy the ab.
olition of the FreedInen's Bureau, lCheersl
and Of inquisitorial modes of collecting
| taxation under internal revenue as will at
ford incidental protection to industry.
! Seventh. Subordination Of military to
civil law. ~ s-.
Eighth Equal rights and protection for
| native and adopted citizens against the doc
| trine of immutable allegiance /; denounced
the usurpation and tyranny of the radical
party. In its violation of the pledge to
/ conduct the war only for the preservation
of the Union it had 'subjugated sites, over
thrown the freedom of speech and Of the
press, re established the system OF
espionage, and disregarded the writ Of ha-
/ Separate resolutions were devoted TO
thanks to the soldiers aud to President
! johnson.
| A delegate called for re reading. IGreat
cries of Question" question.
/ The question being then put, the plat.
form was adopted, with few dissenting
| voices.
/ Then the members of the convention rose
to their feet. wildly cheering. aa -.
1 MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE NOMINATION
OF A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT.
! The Hon. VIM Bigler, OF Pennsylvania,
offered a resolution that the convention
/. now proceed to nominate candidate foi
president of the United States.
Some confusion ensued here, but the
chair put the question at once, and it was
decided in the affirmative.
[ Considerable discussion ensued in regard
to the two-thirds rule, which vas finally
adopted
The secretary proceeded to call the roll
in order to give opportunity for states tt
present their candidates.
/ ". w. Eaton, of Connecticut, nominated
James W. English, of Connecticut.
| Anderson Monte eloquentiy eulogizet
and presented the name of Gen. w. s.
Hancock. EGheers} 3 a
| Alr. Ewing, of Name, on behalf of the
laboring classes, nominated George II
Pendleton. (Great cheers.
A delegate from New Jersey nominated
lex Governor Parker. s. a
I MIR: Eden, of New. York, by the unani
nous vote Of his delegation, nominated
Stanford u. Church.
| Gen. McCook, of Ohio, by the unanimou
voice of his delegation, placed in nomina
ltion George Ii. Pendleton. Cheers
] Mr.. Woodward, of Pennsylvania, bv tn
unanimous voice of his delegation, f,omi
mated Hon. Asa Packer 9
/ Dir. Newman, of Tennessee, rose to pre-
SeiL tffe Haile OI ktnCreW johnson. kjre0
cheers among the delegates and spectators.
Il Mr.. Smith, of Vermont, nominated th
only democratic governor Of New England
James English. .sasa 8. a.a ,s,1.
A delegate from Pepnsylvania indorse,
that gentleman as his FIRST and only choic,
for the nominee Of this convention.
Mr.. Clark, of Wisconsin, on behalf Of tn
majority of his delegation. nominatet
James r. Doolittle. tCheers.l
! Mr.. Palmer, OF Wisconsin, for the mi
nority Of the delegation, seconded the nom
ination Of the man who had never been on
of the democratic party, Il. Fl. Peadfetou
@ FIRST BALLOT. "a, ..f.7.. -
+ The roll was hen called on the FIRST bal
lot, with the following result
/ Pendleton, los Hancock, 81; English
f16; Joel Parker, f6,; 1Fscker; 26; Andre,
Johnson, 6a; DoolittIe, Is Hendricks
81; Blair, / Reverdy johnson, ,,S4.
Necessary to choice, 2fl, z.
Five more ballots were taken, With slb
stantially the same result, the vote on th
sixth ballot being as follows:
English, g; Hancock, At, Pendleto1
I22 l-2 j. Parker. IS, Church, a3; a
Packer, u; Ag'Johnson, 2f;sDoolittle