The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-07-09
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stfh Now York, July 6.
The convention police arrange
ments in 14th ST., wore inacquate
this morning to keep back the
crowds which SO blocked up the pas
sage to Tammany Hall that delo-
gates and reporters had much difficult
ty in entering. t.p}sl s92
Owing to this cause twas halfpast
ton before the delegates were gener-
ally in their seats. +
The convention was called to or.
der by tho temporary chairman, at o
quarter before II. 9
% Prayer was offered by Rev. VIM.
Quinn, Of now York. 81 Nt
Heading Of the Journal Of Satur.
day Dispersed with.
Richardson Of Ill. presented u So
rios of resolutions which were refer
red witi,o,it.roading.
Gen Morgan, OF Ohio, moved that
decoration from the working mems
eonrpntion beihvitcd to seats on the
floor. Agreed to.
Clymef. of Pa, from the commit
tee on permanent organization, re-
ported as follows:
For President, Hon. Horatio Soy
mour. OF N. Y. IGrcat cheering
and ono Vice President and Secretary
from each State ID NJ Woodson
Vice President, w. Z DoyodcIl Sec,y
Of Illinois.
VIM. AlcClintock Vice President,
P Ell Dowsouet Sec'y from Iowa.
q Forrcading Secretaries, Il o Per-
rine, Of n X, Moses M Story, OF
Wisconsin, v. Guslxen, of Georgia;
II NJ Hutchinson, of Pa, Robt z
Tanney, of Ills,
For Sergeant ut arms, Edward A
Moor, OF n Y.
Tho Com. recommended that the
ruIos and regulations Of the Ma
.tiopai Democratic Convention of
1861 DO adopted by this convention,
for the goyernmont of its proceed
ings. $40. a,ls ll
i MackiD, Of Ohio, moved tho adop-
ton OF tho report and discharge of
tho com. ,'f.s s89
rs A, delegate from Florida, inquired
whether an the adoption Of this re-
port, tho two thirds rule on balloting
for Presidential, candidates would rc-
quirc for. nomination two thirds of
entire convention, or two. thirds of
the vote to be cast III tho electoral
colleges. S. E
The chair pat the question on ac-
of.the report aud the dis
charge Of the com,, which was de-
cidod in the affirmative and tho com.
discharged.
Murphy, OF N. Y. from the com.
on resolutions asked permission for
said com. 10 sci luainp tho sessions
of The convention. Agreed TO.
The chair appointed Biglcr, of Pa,
and Hammond OF S. Ca com. to
conduct The permanent President to
tho chair.
Tho committee on Permanent or
ganizations ofthe Democratic Conyen-
ton decided last evening. vote 1Sto Is
to mako Horatio Seymorc permanent
President. He was notified last eve
ming and accepted.
The comynittee on Resolutions mot
on Saturday afternoon. The follow
ing Platform was presented by Hon.
Horny G. Murphy and is regarded
as certain OF adoption.
The Democratic Party in national
assembled standing as
oyer bythe Constitution of the Gov
and guaranty Of the libor.
tics Of citizcns recognizing as con-
of Tho late ceyil war tho
extinction ofslaycry and of tho here
by of secession with return Of peace
demand.
First. Restoration Of all tho Statos
to their riahts in tho Union. and ro-
storation Of civil government to the
people.
Second. AMNESTY for all political
offenses. and regulation Of the elec-
live franchise III States BY their citi.
.ens. 1
Third. lIhc 3aymonr OF che Nation.
Il obligations in strict accordance
With their terms q, 4t 1856
Fourth: The taxation of govern
nont bonds to the same extent that
,ther property is taxed.
Fifth: One. currency for GOVERN
nent and people, the lrborer and of.
ice holder pohsioger and bond.hold-
II. II 7llga 8a
/ Sixth: ECONOMY in tho administra-
ion Of tho government; reduction of |
he standing army and navy; aboli. /
ion OF tho iercoinsons Bureau, and
il political instrurncntalics Designed |
0 secure ncpYo supremacy; simpIifi. |
alton of the Internal Rcvonne sys-
en-, and the tiiscontinuance of the |
modes OF assessing and
ollcating internal revenue, SO that