The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-07-08

ution reccga;xng' the & .eiiiy of Andrew
Johnson, upholding the Constitution ind |
avs
On melton Of Mr.. Richsrison. ofIllineis,
/ was ordered that each State report its |
member Of the Executive committee by to
morrow morning.
AIR. Harley Of Pennsylvania, cfered q
directing that the Presidents |
Amnesty Proclamation be read by the |
Secretary. A vote was taken and the Ieso- |
ntion appeared to be lost. The chair was
was about 10 put the question again, when |
Nr. Brooks Of New York, moved to amend
the proposition so as simply TO declare that
his convention approves the Amnesty Pro-
which was carried.
Mr.. Bigler moved to proceed to nominate
a candidate for President Of the United
States. cheers
Mr. Brewer, Of Pennsylvania, offered o
resolution ofthanks to the Temporary chair.
man, Mr.. Palmer, of Wisconsion. Adopt
ed. Applause.
Mr.. Phillips, Of Missouri, offered the fol-
loving:
Resslcetl, That the delegates to this con.
vention pledge themselves in advance to
SUPPORT its nominees.
, The question was tabled by the chair on
Mr.. Bigler's resolution.
No NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT UNTIL THE
PLATFoRsi Is ADOPTED.
Mr.. Hutchings, of Missouri. moved to
amend by substituting resolution that no
steps be taken towards the nomination Of o
candidate tor President, until after the plat
form shall have bePn presented ami adopt
ed A vote on this amendment was order
cd to be taken ba n call OF the State.
Mr.. Bigler explainel that his proposition
was not to proceed INV to halloting for
candidate, but simply locking to put candi-
dates before the crnvention. He was him
self in favor Of adopting the platform prier
to any balloting. :
The vote by States was then taken on
the amendment. At the conclusion of tho
call New y ork asked leave to retire for con-
sultation. hut the chair declared that one
hundred and tifty-nine and ,ne-haf votes
had been cast in the affirmative, and that
the amendment had been adopted.
A delegates from Kentucky moved re-.
solution requesting the President of the
United States to issue proclamation of
universal amnesy.
Mr.. Dawson, of pennsyl, ania, and It was
adopted with-a few dissenting votes.
Mr. Preston, of Kentucky, of the com
mittee on resolution, said they hoped to be
able to report to the convention tonight.
ADJOURNED TO 4 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
Mr. Vallandigham, of Ohio, rs o privi-
legged motion that when the convention ad-
journ, il be to meet again at three o'clock,
which was modified by substituting four
clock. and in that form was adopted.
Mr.. Broyce, Of Rcnnsylvania, offered a
resolution expressing national gratitude TO
Andrew johnson for his patriotic course,
and asked its immediate consideration. OBJ
lection being made the resolution was re-
ierred. $50
Mr.. Richardson, Of Illinois, moved that
all resolutions now on the President s table
be referred withou, reading. Adopted
Adjourned to four o clock, p. NJ.
Afternoon Session. Y
The President, on appearing upon the
platform. was greeted with three cheers BY
the audience.
The President. and Secretary will read to
the convention litter Just received by the
chair The Secretary read the following;
LETTER FROM THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
New York, July 6, 1863.
My DEAR SIR:-A committee of the Con.
serative soldiers and sailors from the con-
vcntion, now in session at this place. desirn
to present itself to the convention Of which
you arc President. with an address in an
swer to the invitation to the privileges OF
the floor, and it will be glad to know at
what time you will receive it. We will be
clad to he .rfceivcd as soon as It is convein-
ient to the convention.
Very respectfully yours.
w. B FRANKLIN President.
To flnn. HnRATlO SEYMOUR, President
of the National Democratic Convention.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO RECEIVE TIE
saLDIERs AND SAILORS
Mr, Woodward, of Pa Il moved that a
committee Of fge be appointed to wait upon
the aommittee Of the Soldiers aud Sailors
cohvention, and invite them to come upon
the floor. Adopted.
The following is said committee Mr..
Woodward Of Pennsslyania, Gen. McCook
| of Ohio, Mr.. Miller Of Nebraska, Gen.
Richardson. Of Illinois, and Mr.. Steel OF
California.
Gen. McUook asked to b, excused iron,
serving on the committee, as he was about
to leave the ball, aud suggested that Gen.
g. W. Morgan be appointed in his place,
which suggestion was adopted
THEY ARE RECIvED WITH CHgERs-sEp
GEANT BATES CARRIES THE FLAG.
The Soldiers, sand Sailors Committee,
headed by the flag borne by Sergeant Bates,
was received with loud cheers the delegates
rising.
THE rwo-TrTRDs RULE.
MIR. Brewer, Of Pennsylvania, offered the
following resolution:
Resoired That no gentleman shall be de.
clared the nominee of this convention fo,
President Of the United States, unless he
receives two-thrls of all the votes cast
MIR. Vallandigham--I rise to a point o
order. That already this convention has
adopted the two-thrds rule and this motion
is only superhuous The resolution pa ssed
by this convention adopts the rules Of the
convention of 1864.
Mr.. Brewer--I do not desire to debate,
but only to say eH
Mr.. VallandighamI rise to a point Of
order, and that point of order is not de.
! bateable.
/ +. At tho suggestion of the President, the
RESOLUTION WIS ithdrawn, to allow the chair
to l,iorm himself upon the point.
Mr.. Woodward, of Pennsylvania, pre-
sented fde committee from the convention
of Soldiers and Sailors. They were re-
quested to takc positions on the platform.
Mr. Presidents, The chair has the honor
to present to the convention General Frank
lin as one Who rcpiesents. here, now, the
CONSERVATIVES Soldiers and Sailors Of our
country, who desire peace, union and fra
ternal regard. !.
The convention adjourned until 10 o'clock
A. M., Tuesday.
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