Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06
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= hSSsseO v Nv
ocratic Convention.
New YoRx, July 4.-The National DEM
ocra,ic Convention was called to order at 0
minutes past IL o'clock, by August Bel
mont, chairman OF the National Democratic
Convention.
Hen. Henry l.. Palmer. of Wisconsin,
was elected temporary chairman.
Prayer was offered BY Rev. DR.. Morgan,
Rector Of 81. Thomas church, New York
z. %. Perrin, Of New York, was appoint.
ed temporary secretary.
A proposition to give committeeman TO
territories vas defeated by LOG yeas 70 lo4
nays. -.
During the call debate arose IN tho lili-
nois delegation. Col. Richardson cast the
vote Of the delegation as unit TO exclude
/ territories. -,
Mr.. DAwdal objected, saying lie and otn'
ers desired to vote AYE" on The qusshen,
and con.ended that instructions to the del
| egaiio, 10 vote asa uni, only referred 10
tho presidential question. NO action reia-
| ,,ve 81 lie question was taken by the con-
x,,,io, end a vote was recorded as unit.
| The committees on credentials, perma
| ,cnt organization and resolutions were
| then appointed
The convention then adjourned to 10
| o'clock Monday morning
The National Convention of Soldiers and
| sailors. was called TO order at half past III
o'clock, by lGeo. ..McQuads, chairman Of
| the National Executive Committee. Gen.
| temporary chaiaman, Gen. McClsrnand ex.
a l.. L.. 10 fsst a
| list Of Secretaries, including the name Of
| private J. II. Neildech Of III Was also cleo
| ted. Geo. Campbell Of Ohio had read .
preamble and resolution reciting that the
| radical party had Abandoned all the prn.
| ciples In mantainence OF which soldiers and
sailors did battle, and urging upon the Dem
ocratic Convention 10 nominate men to the
Presidency with such know a antecsdents
a. would enable the soldiers and sailors to
give him their support consistently with
,heir connection with the war. A qucs-
ZION Of order being raised, resolutions
we're temporarily Withdrawn during retire
ment Of committee on permanent organiza-
ton. Gen living Of Ohio, addressed the con-
vsntion. Msj. Gen. Vim b. Palmer of
Conn, vas reported for pertinent chair
men. together with the usual qusto OF Vice
Presidents and Secretaries, the list Of OH
GERS Was elected by reclamation, after a
| speech by the chairman, the National exc
| cutivs Convsniion1 was appointed and thu
committee adjourned to meet At Union
Square at ~ o clock Monday morning.
The Committee on Permanent Organizs
lions of tho Democratic Convention decided
on Saturday evening, by a vote Of IS to 10
TO mako Horatio Seymour permanent Pres
ident Of the Convention. He was notified
on the same evening, and accepted.
The Committee on Resolutions met oil
/. | Saturday afternoon, and the following plat
form Was presented by Hon. Henry c. Muir
ply, and is regarded ~ certain Of adop
: | ION.
The Democratic party in National Con
sention assembled. standing - ever b.
|, | The constitution Of the Government an,
! generosity OF liberties OF citizens recogiz
, | ing the consequences Of the iate civil wal
the extinction Of slavery and of the heres
y of .csssion with return Of peace demand
Restoration Of all the States to the
!, rights in tho Union, and restoration Of eli,
!, | il good to American people.
.e H. Amnesty for all political officers. an
70 regulation Of elective franchise in no State
by their citizens.
IN III. Payment Of the National obligatio
., in strict accordance with their terms.
re Nv. Taxation Of the Government bon,
70 20 the same extent that other property
:, ta1sl
n V. Ono currency for the Government
and people, .aborer and otlics-holdsr, pc
~ sioner and bond holder.
=, VI. Economy in administration Of 81
at | Government reduction Of the standii
.el army and navy !; abolition Of Freedman
y Bureau aud oil political instrume n tall III
=. 20 designed to secure negro supremacy, ;. q
n, siinpliiication Of internal revenue systel
or Discont,nuence Of inquisitorial modes
Is assessing and collecting internal revenue
90 that burdens Of taxation may be cqualz
and lesscned, aud credit Of the 6overnme
er Increased, currency made good and Natio
II al debt funded at n lower rate Of interest
4, VII. The reform of abuses in admin
10 trasion; the expulsion Of corrupt men fro
II oiiice; tho reservation of public lands
for homes for working men; tho res,orati,
OF rghtful authority and independence
j.. executive and judiciary the subordinate
II Of military to civil power. to the end til
- theusarpa,ons of Congress and the dsspo
y sm Of the sword may cease.
Nj VIII. Equal tights and protection (
IN naturali1sd and native born citizens
es home and abroad and an assertion
o. American nationality which shall commar
= the respect Of foreign powers and furnis
II example and encouragement to reop
ne struggling for national integrity and col
Il stitutiona liberty.
:, Separate resolutions devoted to thank I
d soldiers and President johnson.
| The conflict by rihemen for prixes offess
Il at the Third American National Schutzsi
}. test WAS concluded Saturday night, at ssvs
q o'clock. The expenses Of the Schutzsnfsl
e will amount, At least, $6O, 900. About <l2
i 900 were received from rihsmsn, rsprsssn
y ing nearly 80, 600 shots on the kshrs Che
: ben. and over 1900 shots on the Target
Honor. Thirteen parrot guns were fire
. at noon in honor Of the day.
:. Gen. Sigel put six shots in succession |
). to The Bulls Eye from the Prussian nesdl,
. gun. presented to him BY the King Of Pru,
. STA, in honor Of his majesty and in the pref
u ence OF the United States Commissioner Q
!, Ordnance. IL being the last day Of tn
shooting. and also the national holiday, q
d immense gathering was present, and shoot
ing was very rapid.
For the Target of Henor prize, the cor
: testanss consisting only Of those Who ha
! 60 shots over in the Bulls Eye, Paul En-
. gan, Of Quincy, Ills., 81, and Dominic W
r gel, Of Highland, Ills, O., are among tn
! distinguished.
81 INV YoHx, July h-Midnieht.-No
q outstanding the extreme heat much visi,
!. ing, discussion and caucussing 10 done b
. the delegates to the National Conventio
:, to-day.
!. The sanguine hopes Q: success Of Psndl,
tons friends have become somewhat daur
!. cnsd. Many Of them regard the adeptio
,, Of twethirds rule - likely to prove fatal
! their favorits. An effort is likely 20 b
., made 10 abrogate the rule before permaner
Ne organization 10 effected.
= The opposition Of majority Of the ess
: srn delegates. particularly New York |
Pcudleton is expressed with the utmo,
Re openncss.
Re 1t is now calculated that from 1872 to Ia
e votes will be cast for Pecdleton on the Or,
:, ballot.
e A rumor tonight says: Church dfor
3 ped by the New York delegation.
=" The southern delegates seem to have a
y particular preference and declare they vi
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