The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-07
Ia, Soldiers and Sailors oonven tion
Mr.. Chase's Unqualified Approval of "A
Democratic Platform.


generally in their seats.
The convention was called to order by tn
temporary chairman at quarter before IL.
Prayer was offered by Rev. VIM. Quinn 0
New York.
Mr.. Richardson of Ill, presented series o
resolutions, which were referred without read
ing.
General Morgan of Ohio, moved that tn
delegation from the Workingmen's Convention
be invited to seats on tine floor. Agreed to.
Mr.. Clymer of Penn from the Committee oil
Permanent Organization, reported as follows
For President, Horatio Seymour of New
York, [great cheering,] and Vice President
and Secretary from each State.
They also recommended that the rules OF
the Democratic Convention of 1864 be adopt
ed for the government of this Convention.
The Chair then appointed Messrs. Bigler OF
Penn. and Hammond of s. G.. a committee to
conduct the permanent President to the chair
Mr. Seymour proceeded to the platform amid
great cheers, long continued. In brief he re-
turned his thanks, and counselled moderation,
federation and harmony, and said the most i'm
portant questions were forced upon the Con-
sideraton of the Convention. Some of these
were forced upon it by the resolutions of the
late Chicago Conventirn. He discussed briefly
the Republican platform, accused that party OF
ton and unequal taxation, and then it asserted
solicitude for soldiers and sailors widows and
orphans. He accused the now dominant party
of extravagant wasting of the public monies,
tainting the national credit, expediting immi
grafton by over-hurdening labor with taxation,
and breaking down all constitutional guaran-
tees aSsepublican liberty. He denied the as,
sertin of the Republican Convention 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
suppresses the civil law. ~
VISA FOR PRESIDENT,
HoRATIo SEYMOUR, of New York.
Alabama-Ex-Gov Reuben Chapman, Vice Pres
dent; VIM M Lowe Secretary.
Areansas-B Turner, Vice President; John W
Caiy6rnia- A H Rose, Vice President; NJ j
Connecticut-HA Mitchell. Vice President; Geo
ID Hastings, Secretary.
DelaWare-G W cummins, Vice President; Cur
Florida-Thos Randall. Vice President; Charles
Smith, Secreta y.
GeorgiG-HOn Wright Vice President; Will
.Hinois-D NJ woodson, Vice President; W I
Bowdell, Secretary.
Indidnd-James A Crovens, Vice President; w r
B0wles Secretary.
&. Io,oa-wm McClintock, Vice President; P H Bous-
Kansc s-Andrew Mead Vice President; Isaac
Sharp, Secretary.
Keatuchy-Lucius Desha, Vice President; Hart
.Louisiana-Louis St Martin, Vice President; j II
Kennard. ts-
Maine-Isaac Reed, Vice President; j Linscott
Secretary. 5r 4 .4s- .
Maryland George Donnis, Vice President
Outer bridge Horsev, Secretary.
Massackssetts-Pete Harvey, Vice President
Iichigan~A Il hart, Vice President; Frederick
v Smi b, Secretary
Minnesota winthrop Young Vice President;
Missouri-Thos L Price, Vice President; A j
Mssissippi-S walthall, Vice President; Felix
TeSrasia@ sie Crawford Vice President; Peter
Nevadd-D Buell., vice President; Geo H Will
Ne,c Hampshire Geo Pierce Vice President;
Albert Hatch. Secretary.
EeW Jersey-Francis S. Lothrop, Vice President
Chas Henlrickson, Secretary.
New York-wm NJ Tweed, Vice President; Henry
North LdrotinG- sedford Brown, Vice President
DIR 4 Haywood, Secretary.
Ohio-Edson olds, Vice President; John Hamil
, 0reson-h L Bristow, Vice President; A Fitch,
Secretary.
Pennsgivania-Joh Dawson, Vice President;
Geo N Reilly. Secretary.
Rhode fsiand-Amasa Sprague, Vice President; E
South Caroiina-B Prrry Vice President; W S
Mullins. Secretary.
.7ennessee-A q Nicholson, Vice President; c
Tsras-A Smith, Vice President; Danl A vcitch,
Secretary.
Vesmomtz-Henfiy Keys, Vice President; George H
Y,rginia-Robt conrod, Vice President; VIM D
Coleman, Secretary.
Carlos Sperry, Secretary.
Wiscomsin-Ex-Gov Nelson Dewey, Vice Presi-
dent; e Thorn, Secretary. GL
FOR REcoRDING SECRETARIES.
n
M M Strong of Wisconsin, Robt Tausey, of Illinois,
e A Gaskell, of Georgia,
FOR sERGEANT-AT-ARMs.
ID Edward A. More, of New York
tE The Committee recommend that the rules AMI reg
ulatons OF the National Democratic Convention OF
1854 be adopted by this Convention for the govern
aa tfe HESTER CLYMER, Chairman.
WILLIAM R. MORRISON, Secretary.
Mr. Nelson, of Tennessee moved the admis.
sion of Delegates from the Democratic Con.
vention of that State, who were appointed t.
memorialize this body in reference to thu
grievances of the people there under radica
rule. Adopted
A resolution from the National Labor Con-
yention was sent up and read favoring the
Payment of public and private debt in green
backs (read with great cheers) as a boor
against further grants of public lands to pri
waite corporations; and favoring their reserva
tion for distribution to actual settlers.
A letter was received with great laughter
from Susan B. Anthony, of the Woman's Suf
frage Association, urging the claims of womer
to participate in elections. Referred.
Mr.. Tilden of N. Y, offered a resolution ad
hitting delegates from the Territories to hon
orary seats in the convention. Agreed to.
the chairman of the Committee on Creden
tials reported that full delegations were pres
ent from every State in the Union, and recon
mend that three delegates from each territor,
and from the District of Columbia be admitte
to the floor without the privilege of voting.
A delegate from California moved the ad
mission of delegates from the territories to al
the privileges of the convention, except tina
each territory shall have but one vote; whic
was rejected and the Committees report wa
then adopted.
Mr. Wright of Delaware offered resolution
providing for a committee of one from eac
State to constitute national executive com
mittee. Adopted.
Mr.. Hall of MY. offered resolution declar
ing that the thanks of the nation are due t
Chief Justice Chase for his ability, impartialit
: and fidelity to constitutional duty in presidir;
over the court of impeachment Iprolonge'
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania offered resolu
ton in favor of increasing pensions to soldier
and sailors by paying them in gold or its equiv
alent slight applause] Referred.
Mr.. Henley of Pennsylvania offered resolu
tiou directing that the Presidents Amnest
Proclamation be read by the Secretary. Tn
vote was taken and the resolution appeared t
be lost. The chair was about to put the ques
ton again when Mr.. Brooks of New Yor
moved to amend the proposition so as simply t
declare that this Convention approves the Am
ncsiy Proclamation, which was carried
Mr.. Bigler moved to proceed to nominate
candidate for President of the United Stste
[Roars and cheers.
Mr.. ]. Hutchings of Missouri moved
amend by substituting resolution that n
steps be taken toward the nomination of car
didate for President until name shall ha,
been presented. Adopted.
The vote on this amendment was ordered {
be taken by call OF States.
Mr. Bgler explained that his propositio
was not to proceed to balloting for cand
date, but simply looked to putting the cand
dates before the convention. He was hlmse
in favor OF the adoption of the platform pri
TO any balloting
The vote by States was then taken on Il
amendment.
At the conclusion of the call, New Yor
asked leave to retire for consultation, but Il
chair declared that 159 IL votes had been d
elared in the affirmative, and that the amend
ment had been adopted.
Mr.. Belmont of New York offered resolu
ton OF thanks to the Tammany Society f
the use of their new hall, and their courle,
and assistance to the convention. Adopted
Mr.. Garretson of Pennsylvania offered
resolution Gee airing the sense of the CONVEX
ton that in future Democratic conventions
majority vote should effect nomination. r
ferred.
Mr.Spaulding of Kentucky offered resol