Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON-
VENTION.
rH1Rn nAYs, PRooFEplNas.

THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
TAmMANY HALL, NEW YORK,
July Z, 1910 a.m.-Police arrange
ments this morning on Fourteenth
| street are excellent. AL crowd
ing at the doors of the hall is prevented
6y lines of police, who permit no one
but holders of tickets to the Convention
to approach the building. At tea O'Clock
| the delegates were generally on hand
and the galleries filed with spectators,
IS also were all tins seats appropriated to
| the ladies.
Prior 20 calling the Convention to or
der. the hall wzs filled with rumors.
Some of Pendleton's friends say that
combinations have been mi.de which
render his defeat certain.
The Committee on Resolutions has
agreed unanimously on platform and
are ready to report promptly.
The Convention was called TO order BY
the President at 1890.
/ PRAYER was offered by Rev. Mr.. Plum
mer, v no referred with appreciate feeling
/ to the sudden death of Peter Csgger, a
/ delegate to the Convention from the
! State OF New York.
On motion of Bigier, of Pennsylvania,
the residing Of yesterdays journal was
4 dispensed with.
Wright, OF Delaware, submitted reso-
! lutions from Alex. II. Stephens, OF GeoT-
I gia, which he asked to have read and
/ referred. The name of Stephens was
! greeted with cheers. The resolutions
| were read by the Secretary they declare
! adherence to the Union, that the Union
under the Constitution is the union Of
! the Ststes, and reaffirmed the doctrines
! of Jefferson and the necessity of bringing
/ the Government back to their observ-
/ ance. The Democratic party in sustain
| ing the Federal Government during the
! late war, did it In good faith to sustain
! the Constitution and to preserve the
! rights and dignities Of sll the States un-
/ impaired. The highest need Of patriot
/ ism is due to all who peTiled life snd for
| tune for the maintenance OF the Union,
! but we have no thanks for those who
carried 90 the war for the subj sgation of
| States or TO subject the white to the black
! race.
Richardson, of Illinois, moved that all
! resolutions heretofore submitted be re-
! ferred without reading. He said II the
/ Convention took any other course il
| v ould make some mistake, and commit
| itself to something il could not maintain
on the stump.
A delegate moved TO amend so as to
confne the motion to all resolutions re-
lating to the platform,
! Mr.. Murphy said the Committee on
Resolutions were now ready to report,
and he hoped Richardson would with
draw his motion.
a. delegate from California sent up the
resolutions of the Labor Committee of
that State against negro domination,
and in favor of the eight hour rule, as
sound Democratic doctrine.
Richardson insisted on his motion to
refer all resolutions
Bigler moved to lay it on the table,
which was rejected.
The question was then taken on Rich
ardson's motion, referring all resolutions
without reading,
Price, OF Missouri, here took the Chair,
but before vote wss taken on Richard
sons motion, Murphy rose to report from
the Committee on Resolutions, the Plat
form, which ne sent to the Chair where
il was read by Murphy.
1t declares that the Democratic party
repOsing trust in the intelligence and
justice Of the people, standing upon the
Constitution, and recognizing; slavery
and secession as settled by the war or
the voluntary action of the Southern
States, and never TO be renewed, 10 de-
GAalA LA4C tn42A4DNA4NS ANoiOA oLiO4 VI GIL
the States Tcheersl with amnesty for all
political offenses and the right of suf-
frage Ia all the States, the payment Of
the public debt, when the obligations do
not expressly state on their face, or the
law under which they were issued does
not provide for their payment in coin,
should be paid in lawful money Of the
United States. Prolonged cheers.
Fourth, The taxation of all property,
including Government Bonds. TCheers.
Fifth, One currency for the Govern
ment and people, laborers and Office
holders, pensioners and soldiers, pro-
duceTs and bondholders. LGreat cheers.
Sixth, Economy in the administration
Of the Government, a reduction of the
army aud navy and the abolition of the
Freedman's Bureau [cheers] and the in
quisitorial modes Of collecting the rev.
enue tariff, and such equal taxation IN
der the internal revenue laws as will af-
ford incidental protection to industry.
Seventh, The subordinatiOn of the
military to the civil power.
Eighth, Equal rights and protection
for native and adopted citizens against
the doctrine of iramutable allegiance.
1t also denounces the usurpation and
tyranny Of the Radical purity, its
violation OF the pledges that the
war was only for the preserva-
ton of the Union and not for the
subjugation of the Southern States, and
that it had overthrown the freedom of
speech and of the press, re-established q
system of espionage, made the National
Capital s BRstile, and threatens to de-
stroy the original jurisdiction OF the Su.
pTsIne Court, ana maligned the Chief
Justice because Of his integrity In the
trial of the President.
The report continued at considerable
length to reiterate these abuses, and in
conclusion declares that the privilege
and trust of suffrage belongs exclusively
to the central OF each State, and that
| Congress has usurped 1t In violation Ofthe
Constitution. Il specifically dsnounees
the reconstruction acts as an usl1Tpation,
unconstitutional and void that the
soldiers aud sailors pensions are
TO be faithfully paid, and that the pub.
| lie lands should be reserved fer home
steads. 1t then thanks Andrew Johnson
/ for resisting the aggressions of Congress.
| This was received with great cheers.
! In conclusion the report invites the men
OF all parties in the past to unite on this
| platform.
Mr.. Murphy then moved the previous
question, which was then ordered, with
| few dissenting votes.
Several delegates called for re-read-
! ing, which was followed by great cries Of
" question:" question" which was
adopted with few dissenting voices.
The committee then rose, aad while
wildly cheering, Bgler, of Pennsylva-
mia, offered a resolution that the Conven-
ton 90 now proceed to nominate a can
didate for President OF the United States.
! Cheers and some confusion ensled here,
tut the chair put the question at once,
and it was decided in the affirmative.
Seymour here resumed the Chair, and
! Pallandighsm moved 70 reconsider the
vote Just taken, ana q delegats moved
! to lay the motion to reconsider on the
| table which carried.
/ The Chairman said that il wss impor-
| tant that the Convention, before proceed
4 ing to ballot, should clearly understand
/ what the tWo-third rule is be was anx-
| ious that no misrepresentation should
\ arise after 8 ballot ehall have been taken.
He then called upon the Secretary to
read the decision OF the previous Demo-
cratic Convention in regard to the two
! third rule, and If there should be any
| 6oubt upon the true operation and effect
Of said rule, be invited q series of resolu
/ lions by the Convention, which should
| determine whether two-tbirds Of the en-
| tire Convention, or II the vote should not
/ Re fnll tWo-fhfrda Of All thcsis vOtinO