The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-07-11
Synopsis Of the Platform.
Seymour, of n z, and Blair, Of 10,
Chosen Standard Bearers.
a Five Days Session.
Peace and Harmony Prevall


called to order 10y August Belmont, Chair
man Of the National Executive Committee,
at twenty minutes past eleven O'clock a N,
July 4, 1863, who welcomed the delegates in
hearty and appropriate speech lie then
nominated for temporary chairman Hon,
Henry Palmer, of Wisconsin, which was
agreed to. Judge Palmer took the chair
amid applause, and returned thanks for the
high honor conferred upon him, and ex-
horted the Convention to unity, action and
wisdom in advancing the great cause to
which It was devoted, and predicted for the
party triumphant support at the bands Of
the people. Prayer was then offered by the
Rev Or, Morgan, rector of St Thomas
Church, New York city A resolution Civ
ing the territories voice in the committees
was voted down by I84 to I0G
The Committee on Credentials was then
appointed, and composed of one delegate
from each State-John Z. House represent
ing Tennessee.
Next came the Committee on Resolutions,
formed in like manner-Hon. Ed Cooper
representing Tennessee.
Then the Committee on Organization was
perfected in like manner-W. 3. Doty rep
resenting this State.
a resolution was made and passed that
the Declaration of Independence be read
It was moved and carried that Commit
tee on Resolutions be appointed, and that
al resolutions should be put to the Con7en-
ton without debate After transaeting
some minor business the Convention ad
journed to meet Monday morning at ten
o'clock.
SECOND DAY.
Monday, 9th, the Convention assembled
and was called to order at halfpast ten
o'clock A NJ Horatio Seymour, Of New
York, having been chosen permanent chair
man. took the chair amid the most manifest
enthusiasm The Committee on Organiza-
ton reported one vice president and enc
secretary from each State-A. o. p. Nioh-
Olson and H. g. Mclaughlin, in the order
given, representing Tennessee The rules
Of The Democratic Convention Of 1864 were
adopted for the government Of the Conven-
tion. Delegates from the territories were
/
ton by decided vote approved the amnesty
proclamation During the morning session,
and while the Committee on Resolutions
were perfecting their work, a great many
resolutions, expressive of the sense Of the
Convention on the leading topics Of the day,
were offered, passed or referred. Adjourned
to meet at 4 P II
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the appointed hour the Convention
again assembled, when the Chairman called
upon the Secretary to read e letter just re-
ceived from Gen. ". B. Franklin, President
of the Soldiers and Sailors Convention, re
sponsiye to an invitation extended by the
National Convention; also, praying to read
an address which had been prepared by the
soldiers and sailors a committee Of FIVE
was appointed to receive the petitioners and
come with them upon the floor. The Sol
diers' and Sailors Committee, headedby the
flag, borne by Sergeant Bates, was received
with loud cheers, the delegates rising
After formal presentation, the following
address was read BY Col o'Brien;
/ To the National COl1re1lEloB
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the Con-
Yention: We are instructed by an unani-
nous vote of the Convention Of the Union
I Soldiers and Sailors, now in session at Cooper
/ Institute, to return to you our thanks for
! extending to US the privileges of being on the
/ floor Of your Convention. The objects for
/ which we are assembled are clearly set forth
in the address of our presiding officer Our
! Convention is composed Of two thousand
elected from every State and Territory of
: the Union, who have served in the Union
army or navy, every one Of whom believes
that in cooperating at this time with the
4 Conservative party of the country, he is still
engaged in the same cause fo7 which he
risked his life during the war, viz To pre-
/ serve the Union and maintain the supremacy
! of the Constitution We believe that the
crimes now being perpetrated in the name
of the Republic are not less alarming than
! those committed by armed foes of the Gov
eminent during the war. The party now in
power has destroyed equality of the States,
! has forced Southern States to submit to have
/ their Constitution and laws formed BY igno-
rant negroes Just released from slavery,
{ while at the North it has denied the negro
J right of suffrage, although comparatively
/ educated. 1t has attempted to influence the
/ highest tribunal of the land, by calling meet
/ ings of excited partizans to condemn all
members of the couFt who might refuse to
! act IN accordance with their dictation, while
/ all the leading journalists Of the party, since
/ the close Of tie impeachment trial. have de-
! nounced AID vilhfed in unmeasured terms,
going so far IN some instances as TO threaten
personal violence, and for no other reason
| than that they were unwilling to perjure
! themselves at the behest of their party. 1t
! has freely removed political disabilities from
I men of the South who during and before
/ the war were tFle most violent malignant
/ rebels. but have since become the sycophants
Of the party ia power, while 1t perseeutes
( those in some localities who haFe always
J been true to the onion, but are unwilling to
BE ruled By their recently emaneipated
slaves Atthe North it has denied ofhcial
+ positions to Hundreds Of veterans Of theeWar,
many OF whom are disabled by wounds re-
4 ceived in battle, while it has hoisted into
I place paatizans Of It's own. having no claims
+ on tie Goyernmens. maBy of whom, forta-
nately tor The country, have during the past
few uant6s become innates OF pepitenfIa-
/ res q has placed the General of thearmios
/ beyond TIE control Of she Presiiens Of the
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