Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06
ton ). invited to seats on tho floor. Agreed

Mr.. Clymcr, OF Pennssis wanna, rom Tue
Committee on Permanent Organization, re-
ported as follows:
For President-Hon. Horatio Seymour,
OF New York. (Great cheeribgl and ons
Vice President and Secretary IRON eacn
Safe. J. ~. Wooison, Vice Pfes'aent ano
N Z. Dawdcll, Secretary, FROM limos
VIM. Mcuin,ock, Vice President, ana ".
W. Bewsgrsat, Secretary, from Iowa.
For Recording Secretaries-h. v. re'
rine, of New York (; Moses NJ. strong OF
Wisconsin V. A. Gusken, OF George =.
n Hutchinson, of Pennsylvania hsosrs
Tooney, Of Illinois.
For Ssrgeant-at-Arns-Edwsrd A. Moore.
Of New York.
The committee sscommsnds that the /,
.,i.. and regulations Of the National Dem
cratic Couvestioa Of 1864 b adopted BY
this convention for the government Of it,
proceedings.
Mr.. Mackio, Of Ohio, moved the adoption
Of tho report aud the discharge Of the COM
mittes.
A delegate from Florida inquired whsth-
er on adoption Of this report the rule on
balloting for the present candidates would
require for nomination Of the entire Con-
yention, and Of tho vote to be cast in the
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question On acceptance of the report, and
discharge Of the Committee, which was de-
cided in the affirmative and the Committee
discharged.
Murphy, Of New York, FROM the Com
mit,es on resolutions, asked permission for
said committee to Sit during the session OF
the Convention agreed to.
Chair appointed Bigler, Of Pa. and Ham
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conduct the permanent President TO the
Chair.
| Mr.. Seymour proceeded to the platform |
amid great cheering and loud continued |
cheers aud in . brief speech returned his |
thanks. He seunssllsd moderation and
liberation. Harmony, he said, Was the
most important question forced upon the
consideration Of this convention. Some Of
these were forced upon il BY resolution Of
the late Chicago Convention. He discuss
ed briefly the republican platform, accused
that party Of violating ito own declarations
against reputation and unjust taxation,
then asserted solicituds for soldiers and
soldisrs' widows and orphans. He accused
the now dominant party Of sxtravagant
wasting Of public monies. tainting the nat
ticnal credit, impeding emigration By over
burdening labor with taxation and breaking
the guarantee Of republican liberty. He
denied the assertion Of the republican con.
vention that the principles Of the declaration
OF independence are now sacred on every
inch OF American soil for in ten States Of
the Union military power supprssses the
civil law.
Mr.. Seymour closed amid great cheering.
, MIR. Bigler Of Pennsylvania, submitted .
series of resolutions which wero referred
without reading.
Resolutions Of the State Convsntiens Of
/ Pennsylvania and Michigan we're referred
without reading.
Mr.. Nelson OF Tennsssss, moved the ad-
1 mission Of delegates frem the democratic
convention Of that State who we're appoint.
n ed to memorabilia this body in reference to
: the grievances of the people there under
: the radical rule. Adopted.
: Additional resolutions we're received and
referred TO the Committee on Resolutions
: from California and from New York, by
= Hon. Erastus Brooks, and from Pennsylva
d mia.
!. Resolutions from the National Labor
r, Convention were sent up and read, favorins
y the payment Of the public and private deb
|, in greenbacks. They were received will
ir great cheering, rs also was . resolution
y against further grants Of public lands t.
private corporations, and favoring their res
d toration for distribution to actual settler 5
. A letter was received with great laughte
from Susan b. Anthony, of the Women
N Suffrage Association, urging the claims o
women to participate in elections. Re
10 fsrred.
is Tilden, Of New York, offered resolution
admitting delegates from Territories to hon
i, orary seats in the Convention. Agreed to
n The Chairman Of the Committee on Gre
dentials reported that full delegations wer
hs present from every State in the Union, an
NJ rseonmsndsd that three delegates frsu
70 each Territory and from the District Of Oe
% lumbia, be admitted 70 the floor, withou
I'd the privilege Of voting.
u. Cox, Of New York, moved 10 amend, 9
OF as to admit the entire eleven delegate
30 from the District Of Columbia.
ID delegate from California moved the ad
nj mission of delegates from tho Territsric
n with all the privileges of the Convention
except that each Territory shall have bu
i. one vote; which was rejected. The Com
M mittee's report was then adopted.
a, xherr, Of Pennsylvania, offered
N resolution that il is the duty Of ever
10 friend Of q constitutional government I
m sustain the President in his efforts to ster
a, the tide of Radical usurpation. and com
4. mcnding him for his course. Cheers Res
olution referred.
!, Fcnton, of Kansas. offered a resolution
~ reciting that the national flag should pro
or tect adopted citizens everywhere, the sam
ID as it does native born. Cheers. Re
N fsrrsd.
IL Wright Of Delaware offered . resolution
providing for committee Of one from cacl
State to constitute tho national executiv,
!. | committee. Adopted.
Hall Of New FORK offered resolution dc
A | clairing that the thanks Of the nation ar
:. due to Chief Justice Chase for his ability
n impartislity and fidelity to constitution du
n y in presiding over the court Of impeaeh
msnt Prolonged shouts Referred.
!. Mr. Ranold Of Pa. offered . resolution il
!. favor Of increasing the pension to soldier
n and sailers by paying them Gold eouiys
d lent. Slight applause. Referred.
Mr.. Reed Of Pa. offered . resolution rec
n eegnising fidelity OF Andrew johnson up
!. holding constitution and laws.
IL On motion Of Mr.. Richardson Of Iowa
!. it WAS ordered that each State reports it.,
= members Of the executive committee, 10
. morrow morning.
n Hurdle, OF Pa, offered resolutions amend
!. ed BY Brooks. of New York, approving
President Johnson's amnesty proclamation
!. which Vas carried.
4 Biglsr moved to proceed 10 nominate {
). candidate for President Of che Uoi,sd
!. States, [Chesrsl.
!. Brewer, Of Alabaoa, offered rsselutionl
ofthanks TO the temporary Chairman, Mr.
|. Palmar, Of Wisconsin which WAS adopt.
ed; TApplause.
III Phillips. Of Missouri, offered the follow
= ing
Received, The the delegates 70 this Con
!. vsntion pledge themselves in advance t.
:. support ito nominees. The question VI.
= stated BY the Chair, Biglers rsscl alton.
q Mr.. Hutchins, Of Missouri, moved L
= amend BY substituting . resolution that M
!, steps 30 taken towards nomination Of can
didats for President until after the plat
1. form shall have been presented and adopt
n ed.
III Vote on this amendment was ordered 4
be taken by . call Of the Ssatss,at the con.
a clusion ofths call New York asked leave e
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