Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-06
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Democratic National Convention
Permanent Organization IN

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New Y DIRK, j uly Is -Theo poliee>arran geH
ments2 we're inadequate THY morning. to keep
back the surging crowd, which SO blocked up
the passage to Tammany Hall that the dele! dele
gates and reporters had much diff cuiy5ln en-
tering. .zi.shl f.. Isa ~, III a&G-i--...
The Convention vas called to order by the
temporary chairman at quarter bafore eleven.
Mr.. Clymer, Of Pennsylvania, from the COM
mittee on permanent organization, made, the
following report : . i; = ~. 2.:1,....'
For. President, Horato Seymour, OF New
York; (receved with great cheeriug) with
o Vice President and Secretary from each Of
the States.
The committed also recommended that the
rules OF order of the Democratic convention OF
1864 be adopted for the government of this
convention. ~ :. y @a21a& r
Mr.. Mackim, OF Ohio, moved the adoption OF
the report and the discharge of the committee:
The chair put the question on the acceptance
of the report and discharge of the committee,
which was decided in the affirmative. w
! Mr. Murphy, of New York, from the cem-
mittes on resolutions, asked permission to sit
during the sessions of the convention, which
was granted.
The chair appointed Messrs. Biglcr Of Penn
sylvania and Hammond of South Carolina, a
committee to conduct the permenant President
to the chair. Mr.. Seymour proceeded to the
platform amidst cheers and long applause
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, presented series
of resolutions which wero referred without
reading. t.- ..5 ... -s...a.: -'.g w.. r.
Mr. Seymour. in a brief speech, returned
thanks for the honor conferred, land counceed
moderation, federation and harmony. E>-..
He said that the most important questions
forced upon the consideration Of this Convon-
ton were some of those forced upon it by the
resolutions of the late Chicago Convention
He discussed briefly the Republican platform,
and accused the Radicals of violating their
own declarations against reputation and uno'
dual taxation, and their asserted solicitude for
the soldiers and sailors widows and orphans,
and accused the now dominant party of extrav-
agance in wasting the public money, thereby
tainting the national credit; impeding emigra-
ton by over-burdening labor with taxation,
and breaking down all constitutional guarantees
of republican liberty He denied the assertion
of the Republican Convention that the princi-
pies of the Declaration Of Independence arc
now secured, for he said that in ten States Of
this Union military power now supersedes civil
law. .-- .--.1.
A number of resolutions were introduced
and referred without debate. One in favor of
payment of bonds in greenbacks was received
with cheers. ....a..
A letter from Susan B. Anthony, asking for
"a seat as delegate, was read and received with
laughter, and referred to the Committee on
Credentials. .....-....... ...
The delegates from the District of Columbia
were admitted to seats on the floor, without
the privilege of voting 81
Mr.. Herr, of Pa, offered resolution en-
dorsing President Johnson, which received APP
plause, and was referred. 49, 49,. ....... -.
A resolution endorsing Chief Justice Chase
for his course in the impeachment trial, was
received with applause, and was also referred
without debate. ... ... .. .....
At quarter-past II O. clock Gov. Bigler, of
Pennsylvania, moved that candidates be nomi-
mated for the Presidency, which was received
with applause The delegations generally sug-
gested that the Convention should wait for the
platform before making any nomination. +
Considerable discussion ensued, during which
a substitute was offered that the platform be
first reported before making nominations; which
was agreed to, and the original resolution was
lost. ...2 - ~ - .I-1,.-f Eli
A resolution was adopted pledging the dele
gates to support the nominee ofthe Convention.
The Kentucky delegation offered resolution
requesting the President to issue proclama-
ton of universal amnesty, making no ezcep-
tons, as in the one of Saturday last; which
was adopted unanimously. .. .sa..,a....
At 1915 Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan, from the
Committee on the Platform, reported that the
Committee was not ready to report at present,
but hoped to be able to do so during the day.
Tnc Convention then took recess till 4
o'clock. ..|". ..:'.. ....
Among the permanent officers Of thesConven-
ton are the following from Virginia: Robert
Y. Conrad Vice President; VIM. D. Coleman,
Secretary and from West Virginia Joseph A.
Gallagher, Vice President; and Carlos a.
Sperry, Secretary. @ ....
The proceedings of the Convention were
opened with prayer by Rev Father Quinn.
The letters from Chief Justice Chase are
published in full to, day. He says under date
of Washington, July lst. ''What | desire for
the Southern States is peace and prosperity,
with all acknowledgements and disabilities re-
moved, and all rights restored to all citizens,
and it is my opinion that these ends will be best
secured by according suffrage to all citizens.