The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-07-08

Proceedings OF the Democratic
National Convention.
Nrw YoRE .IulvE

New YORK, July7.
! The police arrangements this morning on
l4ih street are excellent. The police permit
none bat holders of tickets to the Convention
to approach the building.
At 10 o'clock the delegates were generally
on hand. The galleries we're we'll crowded
4 With epecteaors, ~ we're also all the seats APP
/ propriAted
i Prior to calling the Convention to order,
the Hall was filed with rumors. Some of
Pendietou's friends cay 4 combination has
been formed. which renders his defeat cer-
tain.
| The Committee on Resolutions have agreed
unanimously on platform, and are ready to
report.
/ The Convention was called to order at half
past ten.
Prayer BY Rev. Mr.. Plummer.
On motion Of Mr.. Bigler of Pennsylvania,
the reading Of yesterdays Journal was dis
] pepsec with.
Ar. Wright, Of Delawase, submitted res.
oiutlons for Alex Stephens, Of Georgia. The
name of Stephens was cheered The reso,
lutions we're read by the Secretary. They
declare adherence to the Union: that the
Union, unds- the Constitution, is union Of
States, referring to the doctrine of Jefferson
And the necessity ofbringing the Government
back TO their observance.
/ Mr. Richardson, Of Illinois, moved tha. all
the resolutions hereafter submitted be re-
ferred without reading.
Il a delegate moved to amend so as 10 con
hue the motion 70 resolutions relating 10 the
| platform.
MIR. Cox said the sCommittee on Resolu
4 hons were now ready to report aud he hnped
that Mr.. Richardson would withdraw his NOS
| tion.
A delegate from California cent up resolu-
tons OF The Labor Convention of California,
sgalnlt n1gro doHiinAtion aud in favor Of the
eight-hoas rule e Democratic doctrine.
Mr.. Richardson insisted on his motion ia
refer all resolutions
Mr.. Bigler moved to lay it on the table
/ Rejectsds
The question then was taken on Mr. Rich-
ardson' resolution, referring al! resolutions
without reading.
Mr. Price, Of Missouri, here took the chair
before the vote was taken on Mr. Richard
SON resolution.
| Mr. Murphy rose to report, from the Com
mhtee on RESOLUTIONS. the platform agreed
upon, and sent them to the chair, where they
were read By Mr.. Murphy
They declare
Fifst-Thatthe Democratic per1y. repos-
ing trust in the intelligence aad justice Of the
Presidents standing upon the Constitution
recognizing slavery and secession as settle
by the war or the voluntary action Of the
Southern States and never to be renewed.
demand the immediate restoration of all the
States. lCheers.
Second--Amnesty for oil political offend
ers, and the right Of suffrage in all the
States.
Thlrd-The payment Of the public debt
where the obligations do not expressly state
on thsir lace the law under which Issued, does
not provide for payment in coin, should be
paid IN lawful money Of the United States.
Prolonged cheers
fonrlh-Equal taxation Of all property,
| including government bonds fCheers, /
Fiflh-One currency for the government
and People, laboret and officeholder. pen
sio1ef and soldier, and prodncer and bond
holder. lGreat cheers.
Sixfh--Economy IN the administration, re
daetlon oi the srmy and navy, abolition OF
hetreedf sn.s Hureau, [cheers, and of the
| inquistoriai Ha9Ge OF collecting the revenue,
and such equal taxation under the internal
revenue as will afford incidental protection to
| industry.
! Seventh -subordination Of The military 10
| civil power.
Eighth- Equal rights and protection for
native and adopted citizens against the doc
| trlne pf immutable allegiance, denonncedt the
usurpahou And tyranny efthe Radical party,
~ sielation of the pledge that such conduct
was only Tor the preservation of she Union
with The subjogated States, oyerthrowp
the freedom OF speech and press. re-es,ab
lished system Of espionage, disregard Of
haoeds corpus, made OF the National Capitol
| sbestle, sessSenpd y dsetroyth original il
fHdctinsof a1h ySumene Court, and ma
/ ilgnedthe Chief Justice because ot his in
| tegrlty IN the trial of the President.
be report continues at considerable
length to relterate their abuses, aud in con-
Il fisclasAsnedeclares that the privilege ard trust
sof suffrage belongs exclusiyelyto The control
OF such States; That Congress has usurped
IT in violation Of the Constitution, aud espe
cially denounces. the Reconstruction acts as
usufpauou, unrDnsthutfonal and void; SOL
diers and sailors pension to be faithfully paid
the public lands should be reserved for
homesieads; thanks Andrew johnson for re-
sisting the aggressions OF Congress, [cheefs
and invites men OF all parties to unite on this
platform. RE
Mr.. Murphy moved the previous question.
| which WAS ordered, with few dissenting
votes.
/ A Delegate called for the re>reading, when
i there were cries Of, Question Question,
Which was eadopted with lew dissenting
voices, the Convention rose to its feet, ana
wildly cheering.
Mr. Bigler, Of Pa, offered resolution
that the Convention do now proceed 10 nom.
mate candidate for President ,ofshe . nited
States. Cheers Some confusion ensued
here. but the Chair put the Question at once
and it was decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Seymour here resumed the Chair.
Mr. lallandigham moved to reconsider tbs
vote Just taken, which was agreed to.
s Mr. Seymour said It was important thai
the Convention before proceeding to ballot
/. should clearly understand what ihe two,
thirds vote is. He called upon the Secre,ar,
to read the decision Of the previous Demo
{ cratic Convention i1 regard 70 the " third
vote. - s@s<s - -
Mr.. Richardson moved that two-thirds o
all the delegates voting upon any ballot, shal
decide nomination. He added few re
/ marks in which he denounced the two, third
rule as q NJ mischeyious one.
Mr.. Kieman. hoped Mr.. Richardson's re
: solution wenld' tos be adopted [Cheefs
He wanted nomination made only by th
! concurren, Judgment Of two-thirds of all tn
! delegates from all the States Cheers.
Mr.. Richard son rose to reply, but gave VIZ
| to Mr. Cieynser, OF KA. who SAID the CHAR
!. man Of the Committee on Permanent Organ
zation, said that the Committee unanimonsl
supposed, in reporting the twothird. rule
: that it required twosthirds Of all the delega
tons to effect nomination.
u Mr.. Hoyt, Of Maryland, attempted 70 offe
T an amendment as an amendment to Mr.
Richardson's resolution, but Mr. Riehsrdso
J. withdrew his resolution and the amendmen
fell with it.
The Chair then announced that as the re
solntionhad been withdrawn, he would rn,
aAwas ruled at the Baltimore and Charleston
Conventions that two.thirds Of the ensir
narAber ofsdklegates shah be necessary to
pominst;on.
, Mr. b,gler, Of Pennsylvania, moved ths
the Secretaries Of the Convention act as tell
Z ers. Agreed to.
It A delegate from Nevada enqared whether
| after the nominations closed to-day, any ne,
!. candidas esn be brought forward.
The Char replied that the Convento
!. could, at any time, bring forward a new can
didAts. subsequently he said it was in order
under the resolution already adopted- for an,