New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-08
OFFICIAL REPORT or THE PROCEED INGS.
GEN. PRICE PRESIDEs.


The Hon. HOratiO seymour, the President
being slightly mdsposed Though present on the plat
form, Convention was called 10 order by Gen
Thomas L. Price OF Missouri, who Introduced Dr. Plum
mcr, who opened the proceedings with PRAYER
Mr. BIGLER PENN moved 10 dispense with the reading
OF the journal OF yesterday proceedings which was dc
Mir WRIGHT Del u hold in my hand series Of reso
lutons which have received from Inc Hon Alexander
H. stephens Of Georgia lapplausel which ask TO have
RESOLUTIONS BY ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.
.os s,y To sbe Soa aaaer h Constitution as the only .od
Foundation 81 strength security aud happiness people aud
prosperity Of ali tie States both SGrtGea AMI southern
kosd That ihe unloa established BY The union Of
Stte federal s Character composed 81 states thereby une and Is
incapable without tie states Us continuing integral paris
g he UseJ St,trs 5eog FEDERAL Kegu5 asd not cor
oe r6st the psrpyassoa and maintenance Of
both Constitution eIpounded the foregoing
aud Jackson held cardinal doctrines VI the Democratic
party reiterated s increased earnesins under ne
bonod principles ION which for " there
those Who have ever led the Consolation
covenant with death and an agreement with bel ~b9'e
policy snd measures have brought such general do 'e 500 war
With is attendant us upon large portion Of the eoLn ana
Rousd That the Democratic party IN sustaining the Federal a.
with TIE hope WISH PRINCIPLES above SET
o and Win no ,eg Of nagas var On Tie E.a Of TIE s0ga
any purpose Of conquest or suago go purpose Of over
sate, but to defend aua MAINTAIN The supremacy 81 TIE Consultation
ara 10 preserve hs Jnon VIZ Tbs t these STATE 1I the
aug of item a. CONQUERED Territory Judgment Of
tLs Convention. the destruction Of tie Union ii'eiL
Iorcd That the highest mee Of patriotism due and should ever
to who the recent war peri ne OF nhe of The
Of the Union aud the oenehceni system o. AIAa
meu'threby established upon the fundamental ss fn we
foregoing resolutions bat have neither thanks nor sympathy of those
carried The contest. Tor the bgaon Of states
suugaoH by Federal authority the white race 10 a Of Tie
DE dominion Of black The nigh. Of 'aase or wS ha en-
political power matter that ess unaer he Constitution eI
With the several States There properly belongs AHa there
MIR RiCHARDsOS IN ~ that all resolutions here
after Introduced the Convention shall be referred 10
the Committee on Resolutions without reading we sha
commit mistake, we shall indOrse some uoctrllie
that cannot defend upon the stump ANA ought not 10
defend upon IT, pass all resolutions ulht seem 10
read right when read before the Convention.
Mr.. BRADFORD 0DelJ-I am opposed 10 that motion, be-
think IL due 10 those that Oner them that they
shall be read before the Convention. -
Mr TARBILL (OhO)I move 10 amend the motion OF the
gentleman from Illinois that 10 shall apply only 10 res
olutions touching the principles of the platform
Mr.. RICHARDsOs-I accept that do not know exactly
how TO determine what does refer 10 the plat
form bat will accept the proposition -
Mr. BIGLkR call nave resolutions adopteu ny tIe
California Democratic state Convention, which simply
wish present " 80 with the Others aud ask that they
b. read
necessity for the motion Of the gentleman from
Illinois mt RiciardsOnj, because the COnmite on KesO
lutuis ready TO report, and there viii DC no
Mr. BIGLER (Pcnnb-l move " lay the motion OF the
gentleman froIu Illinois upon the table.
Mr.. COK-I hope the gentleman from Illinois VIII with
draw las notion for tic Committee VIII report ana their
motions that subject viii not be necessary.
3ir. KIcHARDsoS-I do not withdraw the motion.
ANIENEGRO SUFFRAGE AND RIGBI-HOUE REsOLUTONs
The Secretary read the following resolutions presented
by exGov Bgler OF California. adopted by the Cafor
MIA Democratic State Convention:
Sored That il not oaS the patriotic duty bat the pu
Eoo The Democratic smlf 10 be governed By the
s ri ~ .o S.s . the S os' "sS I lie
conSenon q the Democracy which shall assemble JAY neat
EAOisd t the eghboar Law system Of labor Democratic
measure and ought Of ht 10 become National principle nsks
hat our desoa 10 tie SaSa Convention are requested 70 use lb
sndaTon incorporate this defamation In as National Platform