The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-08
u;~.ouri-Thc Democratic state Con.
,eu.;on-Resoirfions nominations.


&c. &c.
ST. LOUIS, August 6.--The following reso.
,,t;ons were unanimously adopted:
The Democracy Of Missouri, in conven-
zion assembled, looking only to living issues,
and cordially inviting the cooperation of
every lover Of constitutional liberty, re-
rardlcss of past or present party associa-
tions 30. in view Of the condition of the
Sta,e and nation, proclaim and resolve as
follows:
lst. That we hail with unbounded salts
faction the nomination Of Horatio Seymour
and F. P. Blair for President and Vice-Pre-
sidcnt Of the United States upon n platform
# principles which we hold to be earnest,
snnnd, and truthful and that with fixed
rnrpose and unconQuerable zeal we will
labor in this canvass TO the end that our
country may be redeemed and regenerated.
Cd. That while we are willing to protect
the colored race from every assault upon
their natural rights we are unalterably OPP
posed to negro suffrage, and negro equality,
lis logical sequence. The proposition now
rcndinr in this State TO admit to the cleo
tive franchise the untutored African, while
thousands Of intelligent, industrious, and
law-ahiding white men are excluded from
the ballot-box is gross insult to our race,
and CHASTITY monstrosity Of the commonest
principles of justice.
Sd. That the declaration Of the Missouri
Radicals in their platform, that they cherish
no rcycngeful feelings towards those who
fought in fair, open battle, though for an
unjust one, and stand ready to restore to
,ha,n vn1,t;no1 ~; lopo OF Tho vi oct
moment consistent with the State and ma
tional safety, is a transparent falsehood, in
view Of the fact that, though the reasoning
of the United States Supreme Court in the
adjudication of cases proves that the Mis-
souri, test oath is unconstitutional and void
this party Of prescription still requires ar
oath to be administered, and is at the pre-
sent re0rganizing its political machinery
through en- infamous regulation, TO give q
strained and unwarranted Interpretation OF
that oath.
18th. We challenge the world to produce
in the whole history Of tyranny parallel
10 the lawlessness, the violence, the harsh
EXPRESSION, and the grinding, memorable
dcsro,ism of the Radical party of Missouri
in is dealings with the people. The rule
Of that party has brought utter demoraliza-
ton into almost every branch of the public
service, and through its officials has robbed
the State Of millions of money, lavished
countless thousands upon party favorites,
and squandered thousands more upon use
less and extravagant expenditures. Muir
derers and thieves are euloglzed as quiet
citizens and Christian gentlemen; destroy
crs of a free press and invaders Of peaceful
communities are held up for applause and
hubble honors plunderers of the treasury
are uumpeacbcd and unindicted perpetra-
tors of matchless villainies are welcomed
as respectable members of the Radical
legislatures, Radical caucuses, and Radi-
cal conventions.
9Th. We enunciate, as legal proposition,
that every citizen of lawful age, having
resided in the State or county the length OF
lawful time required by law, has the right
Of suffrage: and we urge upon every legal
voter IN the State to register anu vote
While we demand fair and impartial
registration of all qualified voters unde,
the law, we condemn and discountenanct
any improper interference with or attempt
TO intimidate registration officers in the
proper discharge Of their duties, and declare
tNat, supporting aHu oOey Ing aii lt"S W"
larly enacted, the Democracy are the party
of law and order, and that their accession
TO power will give peace and tranquility tt
this distracted land.
9th. The condition of our State, no less
than the true principles of political official
action, demands frugality and economy, q
contraction of expenditures, lessening Of
taxation, and, in short, the adoption of Q
rigid policy Of retrenchment and reform.
A resolution, recommended by the com
mittee, was also adopted to appoint com
mittce to prepare an address to the people
on the issues of the day, and the rights o.
citizens to register and vote under existing
laws, and the decisions of the courts upor
the same, and to point out the mode of lega
redress for those who may be wrongtully
deprived Of such rights.
The Hon. John S. Phelps was then nomi'
mated for Governor by reclamation, and
Colonel Naaman j. Coleman, of St. Louis
for observation-disclosures.