The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-07
THE CONVENTION TO-DAY.
vhe Crowding Avoided This Morn,n

nit none but holders of tickets to the Conven-
tion TO approach the building
PendIeton Slaughtered.
At 10 o'clock the delegates were generally on
hand, and the galleries filled with spectators, as
also were all the seats Appropriated to the ladies'
Prior to calling the Convention to order the
Hall was hlled with rumorsi some of Pendte-
| made which make his defeat certain.
yhe PLATFORM.
| The Committee on Resolutions have agreed
unanimously on the platform, and are ready to
| report promptly.
PreIImInaries.
The Convention was called to order by its
pileslaent LAT at lO4O. Prayer was offered by the
ate feeling to the sudden death of Peter Gag.
ger. delegate to the Convention from the State
On motion of Mr.. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, the
reading OF yesterdays journal was dispensed
Mr.. Wright, of Delaware, submitted series
| RESOLUTIONS from Alex. II. stephens,
OF Georgia. which he asked to have read and
| referred
The name of ofstephens was loudly eheered.
The resolutions we're read by the Secretary.
| The resolutions declare adherence TO the
| Union; that the Union under the Constitution
| jefferson should be reaffirmed, and the nece s.
| stty OF bringing the Government back to their
| observance: that the Democratic party, in sus.
| tanning the Federal Government duriug the
late war, did so in good faith to sustain the Con.
stitution, to preserve the rights aud diguiues of
| of patriotism is due TO all VINO periled life and
fortune for the maintenance of the Union; out
We have no thanks for those who carried on the
war for the subugation OF the States, or TO suo-
ject the white to the black race.
Afraid OF REVOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Richardson, Illinois, moved that all reso-
IutlopS hereafter submitted be referred without
reading II the Convention took any oJner
course 1t would maze some mistake an com
NIT ltse!I 10 something IL could not maintain
A delegate moved to amend so as to coniue
the motion toall resolutions relating to the plat
form.
Mr.. Cox said the Committee on Resolutions
was now ready to report, and he hoped that
Mr.. Richardson would withdraw his motion.
delegate from California sent up the reSolu-
tions of the Labor Convention of California
against negro domination, and in favor of The
! elght'hour rule as Democratic doctrine
Mr.. Richardson insisted on his motion to
Mr.; Bigler (Pa) moved to lay on the table,
which was taken.
The question was then on Mr.. Richardson's
motion, referring all resolutions without read
ing,
| Mr.. Price (Missouril here took the chair.
The Platform Reported.
Before the vote was taken on Mr. Richard
sons motion, Mr.. Murphy, OF New York, rose
TO report from the Committee on Resolutions
the platform agreed upon, which he sent to the
They declare that the Democratic party, re-
| posing trust in the intelligence and justice OF
| the people. standing upon The Constitution re-
| cognizing slavery and secession as settled by
the late war, or voluntary action OF the South
eIn States never to be renewed, do demand the
| immediate restoration of all the States.
| (Cheers) Amnesty for all political offenders,
and the right OF suffrage in all the States; pay.
| ment OF the public debt where the obligations
| do not expressly state on their face, OF the law
under which issued do not provide for payment
in coin, shall be paid in lawful money of the
| United States prolonged cheers)
| Fourth. Equal taxation OF all property in-
| cludtng Government bonds. tCheers)
tn Filth. % one s currency for % the Goyernment and
J and soldier; producer and bondholder; tgreat
| cheersG and
/ in 10 odp i,ic
| duction OF the army and navy abolition of the
| Freedmen's Bureau (cheers) and of the inquis-
| itortal modes OF collecting revenue, tariff for
revenue, and such equal taxation under Internal
| revenue as Will afford protection for both our
docTne T anu of p"0p'H& i@muaoe 1I a allegiance; as
denounced the usurpation and tyranny OF the
the conduct of the war that it was only for the
| preservation OF the Union; having subjugatsd
the States, overthrown the freedom of speech
| and of the press, established a system of espi-
onage, disregarded the habeas corpus, made of
the national capital bastile, and lhreaen to
destroy the original Jurisdiction OF the Supreme
| Court, and maligned the Chief Justice because
of his integrity on the trial of the President.
The report continued at considerable length
TO recite these abuses and in conclusion de-
cares that the privilege and trust of suffrage
| belongs exclusively to the control of each
| State, and that Congress has usurped it in vic.
lation of the Constitution. Specifically de-
| noun ceslthe reconstruction acts as usurpations
unconstitutional and void. The soldiers and
sailors pensions are to be faithfully paid. The
! and thanks Andrew Johnson for resisting the
! aggressions of Congress. In conclusion, the re.
port invites men of all parties in the past to
unite on this platform.
The PIatforna IL Adopted.
Mr.. Murphy moved the previous question
| which was adopted with few dissenting votes
| A delegate called for the reading (cries of
! question" question:" which was put and
! adopted with few dissenting voices, aud the
| Convention rose to its feet wildly cheering
! a Motion to Proceed with the NOmIna-
GiOn.
Mr.. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, offered q resolu-
| tion that the Convention do now proceed to
| nominate q candidate for President of the
United States Some confusion ensaed, but the
! Chair put the question at once, and IL was de-
| cided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Seymour here resumed the chair,
ValIAAdigham'SM Motion TabIed.
! Mr. Vallandgham moved to reconsider the
/ vote just taken, and that the motion TO recon-
| slider lie on the table. Agreed to.
The TwO-thiTd Rule.
| Mr. Seymour said Ii was important that the
| Convention before proceeding TO ballot, should
was. He was very anx ious that no mis-
| apprehension should arise after ballot
| snail have been taken and called upon the
| Secretary to read the decision of previous
| Democratic Conventions In regard to that rule
| and said If there should be any doubt upon
| invited discussion and some form of resolution
by the Convention, which should determine
| whether two-thirds OF the entire Convention,
or II the vote should not be full, two-thirds Of
| all those voting should determine the ballot.
Mr. Richardson moved that tw0sthirds of all
IL q delegates voting upon any ballot shall de-
eide nomination, and added a few remarks
denouncing the tWo.thirds rule as mlschieV-
ous one.
From Chicago.