The New York herald., 1868-02-24
MISSOURI.
Conservative Banquet nc Sc. Louis On Wash.
tuEt0n's birthday.


Conservative Banquet nc st. Louis on Wash.
tnEton's birthday.
ST. LoUIs Feb a. 1893
The grand democratic conservative banquss in honor
Of Washington birthday st the Southern Hotel TO-
night was . brilliant Affair." About two hundred per-
sons, among them many Of the prominent democratic
and conservative politicians sat down TO the table,
and the utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed
The following regular toasts q ven, which we're
appropriately responded to-
'rhe memory Of George Washington the foremost man
o. the word-Amona his many virtues US remember
MS innexoie adherence primo iple, OF consu-
onai liberty. and resolve that We will manfuy attempt
70 preserve what he so nobly won
a. Ine resident OF tue United States "-Piauted upon
the rock Of the constitution, the OF faction
usurping violence will bsat against him In VAN.
"the Supreme Court of the United states. ''-Estab
iishec TO preserve aud expound the constitution AL
Wnicn u secures will resist the impous attempt
par us authority or destroy its independence
the Members OF The Convention Of l7s7. The work
OF ther hands needs such change passions
preudlces OF tho present day may bring.
the Army and Navy. y."-subOrdinaton to tho civil
authorities 10 the chie OF the American SOL
dier and the true test OF his loyalty.
''.vll aud Religious Liberty. "-Their friends should
DO resolved, devoted and unninching in the hour OF
duty"
''Our Adopted Czens'-their protection our protec.
lion, thor oppress on our shame.
'fhe Flag Of the Unioa"-,ns emblem ola nationality
based on the union OF coequa and independent Slates
u
'The Women Of Ame lea ,-wi never consent to do
base the blood OF their imperial race.
"A Free Pross-essentai the maintenance or civil
snu fehgious Dery II will survive perish with it.
The Radical State Observation-Disclosures to
the Republican Presidential Con veniion-
Grant for President-ExpressiOnO Of Cooper.
alton with Secretary stanton.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 90, 1858
In the afternoon session Of the Radical STATE Conven
tion permanent organization effected by the cleo
ton OF Lieutenant Governor Smith cnarmau u vice
president from each Congress siona district and Captain
Colby secretary.
The following we're elected "delegates at large -
General c. schurz, Governor Fletcher, Colonel Van
Horn, A. j. Harlan.
The following arc tho Irregular delegates" chosen
Thomas J. Daily, Weston Flint, F. W. Croenbold, W.
Owens George H. Thelimrus, George a. Moser, George
l. Chidress, J. W. Creighton, Captain Burdett, X G.
Lemng c. X Dolman, Jr., = Richards, David Bon
ham. j. 7 Asher A. W. Williams. H. NJ Miller
Cu!dyer Jonn c. Orrck.
Tho Committee Resolutions reported the follow
ing, which we're unanimously adopted
Resolved That the sovereign political power 10 our
great commonwealth is vesed in the people, aud under
the constitution OF the United states Congress lhe
representative of that sovereignty.
Resolved inat We believe Tho words Of the Decla.
ration OF independence, that 'al c,eaed
equal" and that "equal political rights to eac and
every citizen is tho only safeguard of constitutional
IO
policy OF the Congr Of the United states; aud we,
representatives UI radical Union men Of the State
accept responsibiti ami arising therefrOm
Resolved That We are in favor OF tue edmissiOn Of
the states lately In rebellion 10 fun and complete reto
ration IN the Congress or the United >ates as soon as
they shall give ample Raaran,ees OF their future Loyalty
and ieay to the government, and OF equal political
rights TO all thoir citizens OF such states.
Resolved That as ,axaton must remain in proportion
TO wealth, and wealth 10 direct proportion to
the value OF productions. will support only
many
the agricultural mechanical aud mineral productions Of
Resolved Tha. the development Of the untold wealth
Of resources demand the improvement OF our rivers
and the completion OF the railroads leading 70 the Pacific
Ocean,
Resolved That the doctrine OF Great Britain Prussia
and other European Powers, 'once citizen, always
CITIZEN" be resisted a hazards by tue Tn ted
States u relic of Ieudai times authorized by
Tho 'iaw OF nations, !" and At With national
honor and Independence; naturalized citizens are
entitled to be protected AL their rhts or citizenship
as though they were native born; and no citizen Of the
United state native or natura ,zed should bs liable TO
arrest aud imprisinment by any foreign Power Tor
done words spoken in tins country; and II SO
arrested ana imprisoned Is tho duty OF the
to interpose IN his benaf
Resolved That we, radical party Of the State of
Missouri hereby express our preferences for General y
Grant q caud,date for Presidonl OF the Cnited
states, upon national republican platform
Mr. Z. w. Fox, OF st. LOUIS. was elected chairman,
and Mr.. Hilton secretary or the Radical State Com
mittee.
The following resolutions also adopted by tho
Convention and teegraphed to Secretary stanion:-
Resolved That a law passed Dy the Congress Of the
United States by the constitutional vote over the veto
OF tue President law OF this iand to bc obeysd by
ALL from the highest TO the lowest. and tnat the aciln
President Is ss much bound by Il ss any citizen.
Resolved That we send greeting to the rad cal Con-
gress and 10 Hon. h. NJ. Stanton aud TO General Grant.
with that the loyal Missourans TO man viii
stand by until acting President Johnson aud ovory
oi this country shall bow Ia obedience TO the
Law Of the land
Fire la ~. LOuis-l.Oss S5j,OOO-Sin<ing Of
the Steamer Kate Putnam.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. %, 1865
FIRE occurred about two o'clock this morning In the
notlcu store OF Mcesrs Wat, Shelby h Co, No. III
Main street, and destroyed pretty much all the
STOCK and badly damaged the adjoining furnishing
store OF Messrs r. A. Goldsten the north and the
and Cap OF siessrs j. q CoDientz Co
south. Two or three other stores also damaged
The total loss 10 estimated at about SIS. .O00 Mes.rs
Cobepz 4 Co are insured tor $50 0)O Messrx r N N.
Goldstein for SIS, ,000 and the pretty
well covered but the names Of tho Offices could not
ascertained
The steamer Kate Putnam sunk last night about three
miles below the city by striking old wreck. The
boat 10 owned by Captain knoies OF Pittsburg and II
usurod Tor $50 900 In Pittsburg oiicea
OHIO.