Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-07
Nstionsl emooratic convention.

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order, and prayer offered by Rev. VIM
Quinn, OF New York.
The report Of the Committee on Per
manent Organization was adopted, an'
the committee discharged.
Nelson, of Tennessee, moved the ad
mission of the delegates from the Demo
cratic Convention Of that State who wer'
appointed TO memorialize this body Il
reference TO the grievances Of the peopl'
there under Radical rule. Adopted.
Tilden, Of New York, offered resolu
tons admitting the delegates from thu
Territories to honorary seats in the Con
veniion. Agreed to.
The Chairman of the Committee OF
Credentials reported that full delega
lions were present from every State II
the Union, and recommended that three
delegates from each Territory and the
District of Colu nbia be admitted TO the
floor without the privilege of voting.
Cox, of New York, moved to amend II
so as to admit the entire delegation from
the District last named.
A delegate from California moved the
admission of the delegates from the Ter
ritories to all the privileges of the Con-
vention, except that each Territory shall
have but one vote, which was rejected
and the committee report adopted,
Kerr, of Pennsylvania, offered a reso-
linton that it was the duty Of every
friend of constitutional government to
sustain the President in his effort to
stem the tide of Radical usurpation, and
commenting him for his course.
GChsers.1 The resolution was referred.
Fenton, of Kansas, offered resoln-
ton. citing that the national flag should
protect adopted citizens everywhere the
same as it does the native born. lCheers.
Referred.
Wright, of Delaware, offered q resolu-
ton providing for a committee OF one
from each State, to constitute National
Executive Committee. Adopted.
Hall, of New York, offered a resolu-
ton declaring that the thanks of the ma :
ton are due to Chief Justice Chase for
his ability, impartislity and fidelity to
his constitutional duty in presiding over
the court of impeachment, which, after
prolonged shouts, was referred.
Randall, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution in faver ofincreasing the pan
sions to soldiers and sailors by paying
them in gold or its equivalent. Slight
applause Referred.
Reed, of Pennsylvania, offered reso-
luton recognizing the fidelity of An
drew johnson in upholding the Constr
tuition and laws. Referred.
On the motion of Richardson, of llli-
nois. it was ordered that each State re-
mort its number Of the National Execu-
i've Committee by tomorrow morning.
Hurley, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution directing that the Presidents
amnesty proclamation be read by the
secretary.
A vote was taken and the resolution
appeared to be lost, and the Chairman
was about to put the question again, when
Brooks, of New York, moved to amend
the proposition so as to simply declare
that this Convention approves the pro-
nroelamation, which was carried.
Cox, of New York, offered resolu.
ton approving the action of Massey,
in the Kossita case, by which declara.
ton to become citizen Of the United
States would secure to the applicant the
same national protection as IT his
NATURALIZATION was actually completed,
Bigler moved to nominate candidate
for President of the United States.
lCheers.
Phillips, of Missouri, offered the fol
lowing: =.
Resoired, That the delegates to this
Convention pledge themselyesin advance
to support its nominees.
The Chair stated the question to be on
Bigler's resolution; and Hutchinson, Of
Missouri, moved to amend by substi'
tuting a resolution that no steps be taken
toward the nomination OF candidate fol
the present, until after platform shall
have been presented and adopted, and
the vote on this amendment was ordered
TO be taken by a call of States.
The vote by States was then taken on
the amendment, and at the conclusion o.
the call, New York asked leave to retire
for consultation, but the Chair decided
that l50--more than half OF the votes
had been cast in the affirmative, and tha
the amendment had been adopted.
Garretson offered resolution declaring
as the sense of the Convention that IL
future Democratic conventions major
ity of votes should effect a nomination
I5light applause. Referred. 1903
Spalding, of Kentucky, offered reso
luton that the parties put in nomination
before this Convention should be pledged
by their friends to support its ticket enC
platform. Referred. M
A delegate from Kentucky moved Il
request the President Of the pni,es
States to Issue proclamation Of univer
sal amnesty. 3
Dawson, OF Pennsylvania, asked 70
immediate action on this resolution, an'
it was adopted with but few dissentinl
votes.
Crawford, Of Nebraska, offered a reso-
luton condemning the reconstruction
acts of Congress. Referred. g nf.
Bawce, Of Pennsylvania, offered a res
olution expressing national gratitude Il
Andrew johnson for his patsiotic course
and asked its immediate consideration
but objection being made, the resolution
was referred.
| RICHARDSON, OF lilnotti moNcu tuat "
resolutions now on the Presidents tabl
be referred without reading, which wa
adopted, and the Convention adjourne'
until 1 pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On the appearance of the Presiden
upon the platform, he was greeted wit
three cheers BY the audience.
The Presideni-"The Secretary wi
read 10 the Convention this letter, jus
received BY the chair"
The Secretary then read the following
"NEv YoET. July 2. lsss.
my DEAE Sra: A committee Of Con
servaiive soldiers and sailors from III
Convention nov IN session in this plac
desires to present itself to the CONVEX
ton Of which you are President, With q
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