The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-06

Private j, h. Neil, was also elected. Gen.
Campbell of Ohio, had read d preamble
and resolution reciting that the radical party
had abandoned those principles in the
maintenance of which soldiers and sailors
did battle, and urging the democratic con.
ventiOn 70 nominate man for the presi
dency with such known antecedents NJ
would enable soldiers and sailors to give him
their support consistently with their connec.
ton with the war, A question Of order be-
ing raised, the resolution was temporarily
Withdrawn. During the retirement Of the
committee on permanent organization, Gen.
Ewing, Of Ohio, addressed the convention.
MAJ. General VIM. b. Palmer, of Connect,
cut, was reported for permanent chairman,
together with the usual quotas of vice presi.
dents and secretaries. The list of officers
were elected by reclamation. After a
speech by the chairman, a national execu.
tive committee was appointed and the con.
vention adjourned 10 meet at Union Square
at 81 o'clock Monday morning.
NEW York, July Notwithstanding the
extreme heat, much visiting, discussion,
and Caucusing is being done by delegates to
the national convention, to-day. The san.
guine hopes Of success of Pendleton's friends
have become somewhat damped. Many Of
them regard the adoption OF the twothirds
rule as likely to prove fatal to their fayorite
An effort is likely to be made to abrogate
the rule before permanent organization is
effected. The opposition OF a majority Of
the eastern delegates, particularly New
York, 10 Pendleton is expressed with the ut.
most openness. 1t is now calculated that
| from l32 TO 1874 votes will be cast for PEN
| dleton on the first ballot. rumor tonight
says that the New York delegation have
dropped Chase and are now said to be for
Gov English. Doubtful southern delegates
seem to have no particular preference and
declare that they will abide cheerfully by
the decision Of Ne north. The Ohio dele.
cation is working strsnu0usly for Pendle.
ton and d conference took place this evening
between that delegation and several other
! delegations at Fifth Avenue Hotel, result of
| which has not yet been sscertained. Judging
by the conversation of delegates Seymour
| is not to be regarded out of the race. Pres.
| ident Johnson is much spoken Of as the
possible candidate. Indications are that
the ballotngs will be numerous beyond pre-.
cedent. Much quiet work is being done for
Chase, and many, claiming to have accurate
| sources Of information, bet freely that he
will be the nominee Of the convention.
New YoRE, July 5.--The committee on
permanent organization Of the democratic
| convention decided, last evening, by vote
of Is TO 10, to make Horatio Seymour per.
maneut president. He was notified last eV.
eniug and accepted
The committee on resolutions met on Sat.
urday afternoon Tho following platform
was presented by Hon. Henry G. Murphy,
and is regarded as certain of adoption, viz
The democratic party, in national conven.
ton assembled, standing, as ever, by the
constitution Of our government as the guar.
snty Of the liberties of our citizens recog.
nizing the consequences of the late civil war;
the extinction Of slavery and of the heresy
of secession with the return Of peace de.
mand-
First Restoration Of all the states to
their rights in the Union, and restoration of
civil government to the American people.
Second Amnesty for all political offens.
es, and the regulation Of the elective. fran.
chse in the states by their citizens.
| Third. Payment Of national obligations
in strict accordance with their terms.
Fourth. Taxation of all government
bonds TO the same extent that other proper
ty is taxed.
FDh. One currency for the government
and the people for the labores and office.
holders; for the pensioner and the bond hold
er.
Sirh. Economy in the administration
Of the government, reduction Of the
standing army and navy, abolition of the
freedmen's bureau and all political instru.
mentalites designed to secure negro suprem
acy; simplfcation of the internal revenue
system and discontinuance Of all inquistori
oil modes of assessing and collecting intern,
al revenue, so that the burdens Of taxation
may be equalzed and lessened, the credit Of
the government increased, the currency
made good, and the national debt funded al
, lower rate of interest.
Secenth. Reform Of abuses in the ad
E ministration expulsion of corrupt men
from office reservation Of the public lands
for the working people restoration of right
ful authority and independence to the exec.
utiye and judiciary subordnation of the
military to the civil power, to the end that
the usurpations Of congress and the despo
tism of the sword may cease.
Fight. Equal rights and protection for
naturaized and native born citizens, lat home
and abroad, and an assertion of American
nationality which shall command the respect
OF foreign powers and furnish an example
and encouragement to peoples struggling
for national integrity and constitutional lib,
erty.
Separate resolutions devoted to thanks to
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WASHINGTON. July 6.--The greatest in,
:erest prevails in this city concerning the
national democratic convention and iuqui
rics were made for the last reports Of the
prospects of those who have been named as
candidates before that body. Private tele.
{ grams are being sent here III large numbers
giving the state affairs.
NEW York, July G.--Tho conflict by
retIemen for prizes offered at the third
American national schutzenfest was con.
cIuded Saturday night at 7 o'clock. The
expenses of sChutzentest will amount at least
to 100000, about $4,000 were received
from riilemen representing nearly $500
shots on the target Of honor. Thirteen
parrot guns were fired at noon in honor of
the day, and Gen. Sigel put six shots in sue
cesSlon into the bulls eye from the PrussiHn
needle gun presented by the king Of Prussia,
in honor Of his majesty and in the presence
Of the United States commissioner Of or.
dnsnce. 1t being the last day of shooting
and also the national holiday an immense
gathering was present. Shooting was very
rapid for the target Of honor prize consisting
of those only who had 60 shots over in the
bulls eye. Paul Eggen of Quincy, H., 81
and Dominic Wigel of Highland, H., ca,
are among the distinguished,
HAVANA, July 4.--The cholera has made
! its appearance here.