The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-08-08
TEN DAYS LATER uEWS !
VITA MT OPEGON

BY the arrival of the schooner Alaska, 10 days
from Portland, we have papers from that city to
the 18th ulto, for which we are indebted to Capt.
Calhoun.
We give below the principal news from the East
ern States and San Francisco.
The New York Democratic Convention.
New YoRK. July 1.-THE National Democratic
Convention assembled ut Tammany Hall, which is
handsomely decorated tor the occasion with large
American flags. etc, and elaborate painted escut-
chcons of all the States. The hall and galleries
are densely crowded.
August Belmont called the Convention to order.
He spoke at ONE length, denouncing the policy
and character of the dominant party and conclud-
ed by nominating for temporary Chairman, Henry
w. Palmer, of Wisconsin, which was agreed to.
Palmer took the Chair amid applause and briefly
returned thanks for the honor.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DIR. Morgan.
Rector of ST. Thomas Church.
y Tribune special strongly denies the truth of
the report that Chase has written a letter ~pledging
the Convention. Chase freely says thai if the Con-
vention adopts his principles, including the recog-
milton of existing reconstruction at the South,
negro suffrage. and honesty in the payment of the
national debt, he would support the nominees.
Draft of the Platform.
NEw York. July 5.-The Committee on Resolu-
tiOns met last night and the following platform was
presented:
The Democratic party in National Convention
assembled, standing ~ ever by the Constitution of
the Government Us a guarantee of the liberties of
the citizen. and recognizing as the consequences of
the late civil war the extinction of slavery and of
the heresy of secession. with the return of peace
we demand. first, the restoration of all the States
to their rights in the Union, and the restoration of
civil government to American people.
I'd. Amnesty for all political offences. Regula-
ton OF the elective franchise in the States by their
citizens.
Sd. Payment of national obligations in strict
accordance with the terms.
4th. Taxation of Government bonds to the same
exfant rs other prOOprty Is faXpd
5th. One currency for the Government and the
people. the labOrer, the ofice-holder, the pensiOner
and the bondholder.
9Th. Economy in the administration of the Gov
eminent. reduction of the standing army and navy,
abolition of the Freedmen's Bureau aud all pOliti-
cal nstrumentalities designed To secure negro sU-
premacy, simpliication OF the revenue system and
and collecting internal revenues SO that the bur
the credit of the Government increased, currency
rate oil interest.
9TH. Reform in abuses in the administration. ex-
pulsion of corrupt men from Office. reservation of
public lands for homes for working people, restor-
alton OF rightful authority and independence to the
Executive and Judiciary and the subOrdination OF
the military to civil rule to the end that the usurp-
alton Of Congress and the dePotism of the sword
may Cease.
Sth. Equal rights and protection for naturalized
and native born citizens at home and abroad and
an assertion OF American nationality which shall
command the respect of foreign powers and furnish