The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-08

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under the internal evenue laws as will
afford incidental protection to industry;
seventh, the subordination of the mill
tary to the civil power eighth, equal
rights and protection for native and
adopted citizens against the doctrine of
immutable allegiance ; they denounced
the %usurpation and tyranny of the
Radical party, its violation of the
pledge that the conduct of the war was
only for the preservation of the Union,
and declared that it had subjugated
States, ,overthrown freedom of speech
and of press, re established the system
of espionage, diregarded the haLeas
corpus, made of the National Capitol a
bastile, and threatened 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 reiterate
these abuses. and, in conclusion,
declared that the privilege and
trust Of suffrage belongs exclusively to
the control of each State, and that
Congress has usurIed 1t, in violation of
the Constitution ; specifically denounced
the Reconstruction Acts as an usurpa.
ton, unconstitutional and vcid held
that soldiers and sailors pensions
should be faithfully paid, and the pub
lie lands should be r, served for home
steads. and thanked Andrew johnson
for resisting the agrrcssions of Con-
gre,s. [Great cheers. In conclusion
tie report invites men Of all parties In
the past to unite on this platform.
+ Murphy moved the previous ques.
ton, which was ordered with few dis
senttDg votes.
Adelfga'e called for a r~e-reading,
and there were great cries of " ques-
ton, question:" which was put and the
report was adopted with few dissent
ing voices, when the Convention rose
to their feet, with cheering.
Two-THIRD RULE
The President of the Convention
then wished an understanding of the
two thirds rule to be agreed upon.
Richardson of Illinois, offered a reso-
luton that two thirds of all the votes
cast shall be necessary to nominate.
Herman, of New York. fereely op-
posed this view, contending for a TWO
thirds of all the votes, to which the
Convention is entitled.
Richardson replied that when his
candidate came up, he would camp
down in the hall till he received two
thirds. This was received with great
applause.
After a confusion of motions the
President settl, d the difficulty by Civ
ing his understanding of the rule, say
ing that he wonld not declare any can
didato nominated till he gets 212 votes
tw : birds OF I'll, electoral cellege, uu-
less otherwise instructed by the con-
vcntion.
The appeal of Il delegate from Nor
tara to allow TER tories to vote the
Char ruled out OF order. the question
having been decided against them yes
terday.
NAMING OF CANDIDATES.
After d great deal of skirmishing the
Convention proceeded to name the can
dictates, calling the States alphabetical.
ly. Taylor, of Connecticut, presented
Governor English. Illinois, Indiana
and Iowa declared their intention to
support the Ohio candidate. A por-
tion of Malne presented Hancock with
cheers) Tilden, of New York, pre-
sented Church, McCook, for Ohio, pre-
scented Perdlcton, modestly and prudent
~ ( rcfraining from the FIVE minutes
| speech to which he was entitled. Wood
ward, of Pennsylvania, presented Pack
er, in a prosy written speech to which
nobody listened, and who wac checked
off with cries of "time." Andy john
son was presented by Nelson, in a laud
atcry speech, and his name was rcceiv-
ed with prolonged and repeated ap-
plause. West Virginia declared for
Pendleton The majority from Wis
consin presented Doolittle, while the
minority declared for Pendleton.
THE ~BALLoTING BEGINS.
First BaNot-A labama-Johnson
s. Arkansas-English, S California
passed. Observation-Disclosures, 6. Del
aware -Pendleton, 8. FiCrida-John-
son, 3. Georgia, johnson, 8 Illinois
Pendleton, l6. ADMINISTRATIONS, Ii.
Iowa-Pendleton, s. Kansas-Pendle-
ton, 2; Blair, 12; Hendricks, !. Ken
tucky-Pendleton, IL, Louisiana
Hancock, T. Maine-Hancock, Al;
Pendletop, ]; johnson, l. Maryland
Pendleton, Al; johnson; 81 Massachu-
setts--Hancock, 7; Pendleton. l. Mich
igan-Reverdy Johnson, s Minnesota
-Pendleton, 4. Wis'-Hancock, Z
Missouri-Pendle:on, 5; Church, 1;
Hendricks, 2; Andy johnson, J; Han
cock, 2; Reverdy johnson, J Nebraska
-Pendleto1, 8. Nevada Parker, 3.
New Hampshire Doolittlc, ]; Han
cock, 2; Pendleton, 2. New jersey
Parker, Z. New York-Church, So
North Carolina-Andy johnson. 9
Ohio-Pendleton, 81. Oregon-Pen-
dleton. 8 Observation-Disclosures
8; Packer, 26. Rhode Island-Doolit-
tie, 4. South Carolina -Atdy johnson
6 Tennessee-Andy johnson 10. Tex
as-Andy johnson 6 Vermont-kng-
lish 6. Virginia-Andy johnson 10.
West Pendleton 5 Wiscon-
sin-Doolittle 8 California-Packer 4;
Pendleton 2. Totals-Pendleton los;
Andy johnson 65; Parker I3; English
Is; Hancock 333; Church "a; Reverdy
johnson 81, Doolittle l3; Packer 26;
Blair II.
SECOND BAIner
Pendleton, 1O4; Andy johnson, 52i
Reyerdy johnson s; Hancock, 403
Church, 33; A. Packer, 81, J. Parker,
1EI. Dool;1+1o tO5. Epolieh 101.