Nebraska advertiser., 1868-05-28
Proceedings OF the Chicago Con-
VentiOn.

Chicago, Nay %.
The convention rs-assOmblea o. . o'clock, the
emmittee on cred entails not being ready 70 ~
port, HsmiltOn Harris chairman commit toe on per-
manent organization reported.
The announcement Of the name OF ten. Joseph
r. Hawley for Permanent President was. received
with tremendous applause.
On motion, the convention adjourned TIL Ro'eloek
Chicago, May q.
The Convention was call d to ord or ~ 10 u.s.
PRAYER BY Rev. Doctor Calyer, of Chicago.
The President announced that the committee on
resolutions bad sent word that they would be ready
70 report before IL o'clock.
BIr. Spencer, Of n. T., moved thatthe resolutions
Of the Union League presented yesterday be spread
upon the records.
Mr.. Conway, Of La, called for q reading.
Mr.. Spencer said his motion looked 10 q matter
Of CONTEST only, and its adoption would not com
NIT the convention TO the ir endorsement. He NOV
81 that the resolutions be recalled from the .
mitbee. The resolutions to which be referred,
with a view to being recorded, it vas DESIRABLE to
make q record to the fOes that these resolutions
had been presented. The resolutions were read.
They declare the Union League Of vital Importance
to the SUCCESS Of The Republican party, and pledge
the loyal North to uphold andoprOtect the loyal
people Of the South express high appreciation Of
the patience and fOrbearance Of the negroes Of the
South, their devotion as Union soldiers during
the war, and declare them entitled to the ba lot
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the Republican party endorse Congress consider
the hour passed for hesitation, comprOniss or len
iency towards those who support or defend traitors 3,
denounce President Johnson and she Republican
Senators who disappointed the hopes Of every loyal
heart in the land BY voting for the acquittal Of
President Johnson when they knew him guilty Of
the crime charged. Finally, they recommend the
nomination Of Grant.
The only point in the resolutions exciting much
feeling was that denOuncing the non impeaching
| 2anaROFa- which vYal rQaaiVaf With Oraak .QnDlaupe
HauSsarek, ex-miRistsr to Ecuador, was called
out, and made an eloquent party speech. There
was Some confusion in the lobby; intsrruptiug,
Hau sarek Said the convention probably was not
in a spirit at this time to hear q spesch on the pO-
htical situation, and he was not prepared, and
proposed to suspend. Cries go on, 90 on. The
chair called for order ia she Hobbies. Haus5arek
proceeded 20 read biz grafton.
General John H.. Palmer Of Illinois, was called.
MIR. Palmer deplOred the election Of johnson and
the failure Of the impeachment. johnson stood in
the way of the country, and should have been re-
moved. LGreat cheering impeachment was q sub
stitute by modes Of civilization for revolution and
de agitation. johnson was An obstruction aud
should EaVo been removed. Renewed cheers. But
We new pr oppose to submit these Issues again %
the people FOR their decision at the bsllOt-bOX, and
( obtain q verdict which shall place these questions
beyond all dispute. He urged an open, clear, certain
platform, which shall leave no doubt Is to It's puF-
pose or meaning and in conclusion, urged such
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temptation nor assassination Of@Grant. GCheeTs.
Ii the Baltimore Convention had made no mistake
In 1864, Abraham Lincoln would be 10 Washington
to welcome Grant on fourth Of March next. [Great
applause.
On motion Of Mr.. Cochrans, Senator Thayer Of
Nebraska, was called for. Music. Star Spangled
Banner by i've bands. Appisussl
Mr.. Thayer declined. SickIes and TFemaine
were called-bOth absent.
Mr.. Thompson, chairman Of the COMMITTED upon
! FNaolutious aDnoarad and ranaPtad tho foII,ufr-
resolutions:
/. We congratulate the country on the assured
success Of the reconstruction policy Of Congress, as
evidenced by the adoption ia a majority Of the
StatsS lately in rebellion Of the constitutions Sc
curing equal civil and political rights to all, and
regard it as the duty OF the Government TO sustain
these constitutions and prevent the people Of such
States from being RENTED to ssEats Of anarchy or
mill itary rule.
Z. The guarantee By Congress a equal suffrage
to ali loyal men in the South was demanded By
every consideration Of public safety and gratitude,
and Of justice, and must be maintained while the
question OF suffrage in. loyal States properly be-
longs to the people Of those States.
3. We een0unce all forms Of population as q
national crime, and national honor requires the
payment Of public Indebtedness in the utmost good
faith 10 our creditors at home and abroad, not only
according to the letter, but spirit Of tho laws under
4. Il ia due to che labor Of the nation that tax
atom should be equslized and rsd1esd as upaidiy
as the national faith will permit.
5th. Tbs national debt, constructed asst has been
for the preservation Of the union for all time TO
come, should be extended over a fair period ior re-
d%smptiOn, and it is the duty of Congress TO reduce
the rate Of interest thereon whenever iB can be
done.
9th. That the best policy to diminish our burden
Of debt Is so. to improve our credits that capitalists
will seek to l0nd Us money Al lower rates Of inter-
est than We now psy. and must continue to pay so
long as republication partial or total open OF covert
is threatened or suspected (applause).
7th. The government of the Uni TED States should
be administered with studied economy. The cor
ruptiOns which have been so Shamefuily nurssd and
fostered by Andrew johnson call loudly for radical
reform, loud cheers:(.
8th. We profoundly deplors the untiDsly and
tragic death Of Abraham Lincoln, AID regret the
accession Of Andrew Johnson to the Presidency
who has acted treacherOusly to the Peep e who elect
ed him, and the cause be was pledged "a support.
has usurped high legislative aud Judicial functions,
has refused 10 execute the laws, has Csed his high
Office to induce other officers 20 violate laws, has
employed his executive power TO render insecure the
lives, prepsrty. peace, liberty and life of our citizens,
has abused the pardOning pOWers has deI ouneed
the entire legislation as unconstitutional, has per-
sistenti = and habituaily resisted by every means 10
bis power every proper attempt at she reconstruction
of the states lately in rebellion, has perverted the
public patronage into an engine Of VIII lesale cor
ruptiOn, and has been Justlgimpeached for high
crimes and Aisdemeanors, (gOod gOOd.(.
9th. The doctrine of Great Britain snd other
European powers, that because man is once a
subject he is always so, must be resisted at every
hazard by the United States, as q relic Of the
feudal timasn not authorized by the law Of nations
and at war with our national honor and independ-
ence. NsturaIized citizens are entitled 10 be pro-
tected in all their rights Of citizenship as though
they we're native born. No citizen Of the United
States, native or naturalized, must be liable to ar
rest or imprisonment by foreign powers for acts done
or words spoken in this country aud if so arrested
and imDrisOned il Is the duty of the Goyernman Mt
to interfere In his behalf.
10th. Of all who were faithful in the trials of
the late war, there were none entitled to more es
pecial honor than the brave soldiers and seamen who
endured the ~hardships Ofthe camp and cruise, and
imperlled their lives in the service Of the country.
The bOunties AMI pensions appropriated by Law
for these brave defenders eff the Union are Obliga-
tons never to be forgotten. (Cheers.( }. The Wild
ows and orphans Of the gallant dead are the wards
Of the people, a sacred legacy bsGueathed to the
United States protecting care. (Applause.)
lIth. Foreign emigration, which in the past
has added so much to the wealth and increased the
resources of this nation, the asylum Of all n~Etions,
should be fostsred by a liberal and just policy.
18th. This convention declares its sympathy
with all oppressed people who are struggling for
their rights.
The following are the supplementary resolutions
adopted ss part of the platform.
Resolved, That we recognise the great principles
laid down in the Declaration Of Independence as
the true foundation Of democratic government.
and We hail vita gladness every effort toward max
ing these principles q living realty on every inch
Of American soil.
Resolved, That We highly commend the shirt Of
magnanimity and forgiveness with which men have
served in the rebellion have 80 frankly sud honest
~ cO-OPerated with as in restoring the peace Of
tbs country, and are reconstructed. They are
received back into the Union Of the loyal people.
on the rebels A. soon as the spirit Of rebellion has
died out.