Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-07

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[Cheers. Referred.
Mr.. Wright, of Delaware, offered res
olution providing for a committee Of one
from each State. TO constitute a National
Executive COMMITTEES. Adopted.
Mr.. Hall, of New York, offered a reso-
luton declaring that the thanks of the na.
ton are due to Chief Justice Chase for his
ability, impartiality and fidelity to constr
tutional duty in presiding over the court
Of Impeachment fPrOIonged Shouts ]
Referred.
Mr. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution in favor ofincreasing pensions to
soldiers and sailors, by paying them the
gold or its equivalent. [Shght applause
Referred. ........,.
Mr.. Reed, of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution recognizing the fidelity of An
drew johnson in upholding the Constitu-
ton and laws. ~
On motion Of Mr. Richardson, of Illinois,
it was ordered that each State report lis
member Of the Executive Committee by
tomorrow morning.
Mr. Hurley, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution directing that the Pfesidenrs
amnesty proclamation be read by the Secre-
tary. A vote was taken and the resolution
Appeared to be lost.
The Chair was about to put the question
again, when Mr.. Brooks, of New York,
moved TO amend the proposition 50 as
simply to declare that this convention APP
proves the amnesty proclamation, which
was carried. -
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, offered reiolu-
tion approving the doctrine Of Secretary
Marcy in the KOsta case, by which dsela-
ration of intention to become citizen of
the United States secures TO the inehoate
citizen the same national protection as if
naturalization were completed.
Mr.. Bigler moved to proceed to the nomi-
nation Of candidate for President Of the
United States. Cheers.
Mr.. Brewer, Of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution Of thanks to the temporary
chairman, Mr.. Palmer, of Wisconsin.
Adopted
Mr.. Phillips, of Missouri, offered the
following:
Resolved, That the delegates TO this
convention pledge themselves in advance
to support its nominees.
The question was stated by the Chair to
be on Bigler's resolution.
Mr.. Huichison, of Missouri, moved to
amend by substituting resolution that no
steps be taken towards the nomination Of a
candidate for President until after the plat
form shall have been presented and adopted.
The vote on this amendment was ordered
to be taken by call of the States.
Mr. Bigler explained that his proposition
was not to proceed now to balloting for a
candidate, butsimply looking to putting can
didates before the convention. He ex-
pressed himself in favor of adopting the
platform prior to any balloting.
The vote by States was then taken on
the amendment
At the conclusion Of the call New York
asked leave to retire for consultation, bat
the Chair declared that $50, more than halt
the votes had been cast in the affirmative,
and that the amendment had been adopted
Mr.. Belmont, of New York, offered a
resolution of thanks to the Tammany So
ciety of New York for the use Of their new
hall, and their courtesies and assistance to
the convention. Adopted.
Mr.. Garretson, of Pennsylvania, offered
a resolution declaring it the sense Of the
Convention, that in future at Democratic
conventions a majority vote should effect
anomination. Slight applause Referred.
Mr. Spalding, of Kentucky, offered a
resolution that parties put in nomination
before this convention shall be pledged by
their friends to support its ticket and plat
FORM Referred.
A delegate from Kentucky moved a
resolution requesting the President of the
United States TO issue proclamation OF
universal amnesty.
Mr. Dawson, of Pennsylvania, asked an
immediate vote Ga this resolution, and it
was adopted with few dissenting votes.
Mr.. Schwartz, of Missouri, offered reso
luton on finances and taxation. Referred
Mr.. Reeve, of Indiana, offered resolu-
ton providing that five minutes, recess
shall be taken in every case before the roll
is called on every question, the vote upon
which be States is ordered.
Mr.. Crawford, Of Nebraska, offered a
resolution condemning the reconstruction
acts Of Congress. Referred.
Mr.. Emerson, of Missouri offered reso-
luton calling upon the Committee on Reso-
lutions to report the platform at the earliest
moment possible.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Michigan, from Com
miitee on Platform, hoped this would not
be adopted, that the committee were in
dustriously at work and would report as
soon as practicable.
Mr.. Preston, Of Kentucky, also Of the
committee, said they hoped to be able TO
report to the convention Tonight.
Mr. Vallandigham, and as a privileged
motion, moved that when the convention
adjourn II will be to meet at three o'clock,
which was modified by substituting four
o'clock, and in that form was adopted.
Mr. Bowie, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution expressing national gratitude to
Andrew johnson for his patriotic course,
and asked immediate consideration. Obiec-
tons being made, the resolution was re-
ferred.
Mr.. Richardson, Of Illinois, moved that
all resolutions now on the Presidents table
be referred without reading Adopted.
Adjourned ill 4 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ga the President appearing upon the
platform he was greeted with three cheers
by the audience.
President-The Secretary will read to
the convention a letter Just received by
the Chair.
The Secretary read the following
New YORK, July 6, l868.-My Dear
Sir A committee of Conservative soldiers
and sailors, from the convention now in
session at this place, desire to present itself
to the convention of which you are Presi-
dent, with an address 10 answer to the
invitation to the privileges Of the door, and
it will be glad to be received as soon as
il ia convenient to the convention.
Very respectfully, yours,
w. Z. FRANKLIN, PTesI.
10 Hon HoratiO Seymour, President Ma
tiOnal Democratic Convention.
Mr. Woodward Of Pennsylvanis, moved
that a committee Of FIVE be appointed TO
wait upon the committee OF the Soldiers
and Sailors Convention and invite them to
come upon the floor Adopted.
The following is said committee Mr.
Woodward, Pennsylvania Gen. McCook,
Ohio; Mr. Miller, Nebraska; Ger. Rich
ardson, Illinois, and Mr. Steele, Of Califor.
MIA.
Gen. AcCook asked 10 be excused from
serving on the committee, "a he was about
to leave the hail, and suggested that Gen.
q. W Morgan be appointed in bis place,
which suggestion was adopted.
The soldiers and sailors' committee,
headed by the flag, borne by Sergeant |