The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-05
The COnclaVe at Cooper
Institute.
Speeches by Generals McClernand
and Ewing.
Conservatism to be the Watch.
word.
The Widows and Orphans Of the
War to be Cared for.

The delegates to the National Soldiers and Sailors
Convention left the headquarters Mofiat Mansion
Union square, at eleven O'clock and marched in
column to the Cooper Institute, accompanied by a
number OF bands and national color bearers A
prominent feature Of the procession was the pres
ence of Sergeant Bates, bearing with him the nag
he carried through the South from Vicksburg to
Washington.
The hall Of the Cooper Union building was hand
somely festooned with national nags and streamers,
the columns supporting the ceiling being wrapped
with folds Of starry blue. Ornamental shields, en-
blazoned with the crests and notices Of the various
States, were placed at intervals the walls. The
hall was crowded by an immense and enthusiastic
audience, large proportion Of whom were minus
arms and legs and bearing many scars OF honor.
About seven hundred delegates and three thou
sand spectators present. every State and Terri
tory in the Union being represented by the delega
lions.
While the delegates procession was filing into the
hall cheers were proposed for General Mcclellan and
heartily responded to, while proposition for like
compliment to General Grant was enthusiastically
Kissed, as was also a call Tor cheers for Vallan-
digham
Within the hall loud, repeated and prolonged
cheers were given for Hancock, Mcclellan, Andrew
frank and file Of the Union army and navy"
General MCQUADE called the Convention to order
at hafpast eleven, and said that the objects of the
Convention would be fully illustrated by those par
ticpating and 1t would be only necessary therefore,
to say that they were here to cooperate with the
democracy in putting down radical repubicanism,
which was running the country. loud cheers)
General JOHN A. MCCLERNAND, of Illinois, was
unanimously acclaimed temporary chairman OF the
Convention.
The CHAIRMAN then in q brief address, offered as
Of his sincerest thanks for the honor and
his pledge Of ardent endeavOrs to give them full and
to altercate with any, but to extend the hand OF fe
lowship to all, whether OF the North South To all
sy wa nn@er
stood as retractng anything their conduct
during r. the war being sustained by patriot
in the SOUTH he trusted they also were resolved to
put down tyranny and despotism In the North A
ponderous public debt grnds out the energy Of the
South, States sunk into military despotisms and
the civil courts overawed by the military arm; legs
lative bodies were forbidden to convene and white
disfranchised IN favor Of black the allies
OF the republican party. This was the repast to
which they were invited as the reward Of
the march, for the blood shed for the Union this
was our reward. Shall it continueP (Crles OF 'No,
the National Democratic Convention and aiding
them to crown their nominations with success
After the appointment Of temporary secretaries,
General LOUIS ID. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio, desired to offer
preamble and resolutions thad been deemed I'M
monlous action between this Convention and the Ma
tional Democratic Association. There had been an
EFFORT to put this Convention in false position.
There had been some talk Of its being intended for
the purpose of dictation and foolish speech OF
right in this respect he offered the following pre-.
amDfe and resolutions, looking to the appointment
OF proper committee to communicate these resou-
q " I'm m onV
OF this Convention with the purposes and objects OF
| the National Democratic Convention.
The following resolutions were offered by General
| Lewis d. Campbell
Whereas, during the late rebellion took the
o its snd e hs S
object the TO defend and maintain the supremacy
dignity nit sa"ay and sewers. states unimparsd
mot N or any P and s Tor ns
subaued and the war terminated the radical party
ys1on Of the the objects for
the army navy OF the Union whereas that party
has forfeited al claim g our CONFIDENCE and support
OF the Union which The army and navy fought and hosts OF
Because destroyed dignity equality and rights
Of portion Of the states and continues TO rs. the people
them acts Of tyranny unparalleled by those Of Great Britain
Because has placed stigma upon the otherwise unfair
upon those who composed the late armies since
spirit capulation when though
| guided foe laid down their arms;
Because has practically suspended II II has not wholly de-
stroyed the vital principle Of federal republican system
government ignoring the rights expressly reserved by the
constitution the States respectively the people,
nsurpng the constitutional prerogayes OF the Executive
and by rendering nugatoy through legislation and other
| wise, the action of the judiciary;
because has praciised shameful dupicity by recog
nizng in the Union and entitled TO the high privilege
amending the federal constitution for the abolition Of
States which has denied the right Of local legislation and
| Of representation In Congress,
Because organi continues operate under
the guse OF charity enormous expense political
chine the Freedmen's Bureau, which has welded
perpetuate ts power, establishing under
oath bound leagues OF ignorant has deprived nte
people of the southern States of the
them through the Of the bayone the
lately who neither qualified for such high duties by
| the endowment OF nature by education
Because IL guilty OF gigantic defacations and the
couptons In the collection and management OF the public
and perversey refuses to permit the 10 be IN
| yesigated and exposed;
because has practised prorigacy In the public
expenditures which stands without parallel In history
| threatens an irrerevable national bankruptcy;
Because has been partial and oppressive In It's
Of egaed robbery that makes the rich richer and
And because guilty manifold other Of commits.
and OF omission not to be reced herein
| therefore,
Resolved That the great principles in defence of which
took up arms having been practically abandoned
hy the radical party, respectfully and surgenty
appeal to the democratic party now In national
convention assembled In this city, TO nominate
a candidate for the Presidency of such known antece
will enable consistently with action during
cooperate cordially with In restoring all the States
their legitimate rights the Union, and In redeeming the
integrity fraternity prosperity and true glory OF the Amer
lean republic, desire honorable participation In
thu xk.f k.s nf nan fhQf IL