Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-05-29
would be prepared to repor: early to-mor-
rov.
The convention adjourned until ten o'clock
tomorrow morning,


would be prepared to report early to-mor
rov.
The convention adjourned until ten o'clocl
tomorrow morning. .,
CHICAGO, May 81.
The Convention was called to order at / 0
Is. * prayer was offered by Rev. Docto
CULVER, Of Chicago. The President an
ronnced that the Committee on Resolution
had Just sent word tha. they would not b.
ready to repor. before eleven o'clock.
Mr.. Spencer, of New York, moved tha
the resolutions Of the Union League, pre-
sented yesterday, be spread upon the rec
ords.
Mr. Conway, Of Louisiana, called for The
reading.
Mr.. Spencer said his motion was matte,
Of courtesy ONLY, and its adoption would no
commit the conyeniiou to their endorsement
He moved the resolutions be received frou
the Committee on Resoations, TO whom the
were referred with view to being render.
ed. 1t was desirable 70 make o record o.
the fact that these resolutions had been pre-
sen,ed.
The resolutions were read. They declare
the Union League - being Of vital impor,
tance to the success Of the Republican bar.
ty pledge the loyal North 70 uphold and
protect the loyal people of the South ex.
press high appreciation Of the patient for
bearance Of the negroes of the South, theil
devotion as Union soidiers during the war
and declare them entitled to the ballot tbey
declare impartial suffrage cardinal princi
pie of the kepnbhcan party; endorse Con.
gress, and consider the hour passed for hes
itation, compromise or leniency toward those
who support or defend traitors denounce
President johnson and the Republican Sen
ators who disappointed the hopes or every
loyal heart in the land by voting for the &C,
quittal Of Pre- .ident johnson, when they knew
him guilty Of the crime with which he was
charged. Finally, they recommend the som
nation Of Craft.
The point Of order was raised that the
rules adopted yesterday required all the res.
olutions referred without debate, and that i,
wac not in order now to bring them up fou
discussion.
The motion to recall them was tabled.
Mr.. Spencer moved to reconsider the mo.
ten Of tabling them; and on that purpose
spoke, but was ruled out Of order.
The only point in the resolution exciting
much feeling, was that denouncirg the non,
impeaching Senators, which was received
with great applause.
Mr.. Hassourek, Of Ohio, Ex Minister tf
Ecuador, was called out aAd made an eo
quent party speech. Some confusion inter.
rupting, Mr.. Hassourek said that probabl,
the convention was not in spirit at this time
to hear the speech on the political situation
and as be was not prepared. he proposed L
suspend. tGo on, 60 on.) The chair cal
cd tor order in the lobbies. Mr.. Hassourel
proceeded to read his oration.
Spaulding. of Ohio, said as the Commit
tee on Resolutions was not yet ready, hf
moved to suspend the rules and proceed ;c
nominate Grant for President. Loud erie.
OF No, no.
Kentucky moved to table the motion.
Spauiding withdrew.
On vote CT the convention, Gen. John NJ
Palmer, If Illinois, was called out aud re,
ceived with great applause. He proceeded
with graphic and forcibie review of the DO
litical issues Of the last six years, and The
present freedom of speech, equal rights, and
universal liberty throughout the land. These
had been sustained successfully by the sword
The mission Of the Republican party nov
was to establish these principles. Gen
Palmer deplored the election of johnson nc
the failure of impeachment. Johnson stoo<
in the way Of the pacifcation ofthe country
and should have been removed. [Grea
cheering. Impeachment was substituted
by modern civilization for revolution and de
capitation. johnson was an obstruction
aud should have been removed. IRenewee
applause.
But we now propose to submit these is
sues again to the people for decision q. ,h,
ballot.box-tapplause and obtain a YER
dict which shall place these questions beyond
all dispute. He urged upon them a eleal
ard certain platform, which shall leave nc
doubt as to its purpose or meaning. Ii
conclusion, be urged such Hominytion fol
the Vice Presidency as shall leave no tempt
alton for the assassination of Grant
Cheers. Ii the Baltimore Convention hat
made no mistake III 64 Abraham Liueoli
would be in Washington to welcome Gran
On the Alb of March next. Retired viii
great arrlause.
On motion OF Mr. Cochr.ne, Senator Thay
er, of Nebraska, was called for.
g Nf. Thayer declined.
Nusie-star spangled Banner By fvs
bands. Appiause. sse
After music, on motion, John W. Forney
announced as Andrew Johnson's Z deae
duck was invited to speak. He declined
OH account of being hcarse.
lessrs. sickles aud Trelnaine were called
for. Both absent.
Mr.. Cochrane was called, and took th.
chair. Cheers. e as ysa7sass
Here the Committee on Resolutions ap,
peared.
Mr.. Cochranc retired.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Indiana, Chairman, re
ported. He congratulated the country on
the assured success of the reconstruction
policy of Congress the guarantee BY Con,
gress ofthe right of suffrage to all loyal peo
pie in tie South is due and must be main,
tanned and denounced all forms Of repudia,
ton as national crime. (Great cheers.
The national obligations must be paid il
letter and spirit taxation should be equal
lied and reduced as rapidly rs possible the
redemption Of the national debt should bs
extended over q long time, reducing the ra,s
Of interest whenever il can Be honerablj
done. The Government Of the Uni,cd Stale:
should be administered with the strictes
economy, aud the corruption and extrava.
gance fostered by Andrew johnson reforms
cd. He deplored the death Of Lincoln, de.
plored accession Of johnson and denounced
the latter as usurpsr and violasor Of the
law, an Obstruction to reconstruction, and
justly impeached for high crimes and mis-,
demeanors lprolonged cheersl; repudiates
the feudal doctrine-onee q subject, alwny,
. subject no citizen Of the Uui,ed States
must be deprived Of his liberty when abroad
except for the violation ofa law. He eulo,
gized the soldiers and sailors their bounties
we're obligations never to be forgotten ;Htheil
widows and orphans are the nation.
wards.
Immigration should be fos.ered By lib,
eral and just policy.
The convention sympathizes with al op
pressed peoale struggling for their rights.
Mr.. Spencer, of New York, moved ths
adoption of the report
Previous question was called.
Mr.. Cochrane made a point ef order tha
the New York delegation had not been can,
yass,d. aud the colleague could not call ths
previous question, except in the call Of tvs
States.
The Chair sustained the point.
Mr.. Cochrane moyed to amend BY insert
ing sentence declaring the President i'm
properly acquitted BY nineteen votes.
Mr.. Mcclure. of Pennsylvania, BY instrnc
ton Of his delegation, removed the previeu.
question.
Ohio seconded.
The question was put and ordered.
Mr.. Cochrane withdrew his amendment.
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