The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-07
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CONVENTION.
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Bradbury, s. N. Drake, Colonel ]. r. O,Bierne, and
Lieutenant Commander James Parker, U. s. N.
The following resolutions were offered and read:-
IN this city be invited TO attend the meeting of this
Convention and that the Executive Committee make
the necessary arrangements to carry this resolution
BY another DELEGATE--That we cordially approve
OF and endorse the general amnesty as proclaimed
by President Andrew Johnson-(ioud cheersl-July 4,
$685. and IN his answering fidey 10 the Union and
unilnpeachable integrity, the constitution and laws
We have entire confidence
Lieutenant WIN. SowDEN, OF Pennsylvania, intro
duced the following resolutions and asked that the
same be referred TO the committee on resolutions
Resolved, That we the representatives OF the con-
servaive soldiers and sailors OF the United States
IN National Convention assembled, do HEREBY most
Convention, now sitting in tins city, the nomination
of Major General Winfield Scott Hancock Of Penn
sylvania Tor President, and the Hon. Thomas A..
hendricks, OF Indiana, for Vice President OF the
United States, (Voclterous cheering.)
:. Resolved, That we win give the nominees OF the
National Democratic Convention for President and
Vice President OF the United States whoever they
may be tappause), our cordial and united support
prolonged applauseD
General ROGER, OF Illinois, then offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That In our government, while there are
none sc exalted as be above the obligations they owe
70 that government and the duties which 1t imposes
yet there are none obscure or unfortunate as TO
DC beneath the seld OF its protection and that IL is
the duty OF the government 10 extend Its immediate
and powerful nterposton in behalf OF all those per-
citizens OF the United States or nave served In the
late unhappy for the preservation OF the Union
and are now suffering incarceration In British
prisons for words spoken or sentiments expressed
upon American soil, and to demand indemnity for
such lmprsonmens and speedy settlement OF the
alabama clailns."
Referred.
A DELEGATE then introduced the folowing:-
Resolved, That the political contests of the past
twenty years have determined all issues arising out
OF the slavery question-tmarked applause)-as ef-
fectually as the recent issues OF force have been
settled in the fed and that it is the duty Of those
whom has been delegated the Office Of declaring the
position of the democratic party In this campaign,
10 state in and truthful terms the party posi-
ton on all live political issues putting aside all Idle
questions, and that it is the first duty OF practical
minds In political matters to accept the political
cOnition with which they must deal.
Resolutions at this stage OF the proceedings were
hurried in in apparently endless profuslOn and con
sion to the reading secretary, and motion that all
resolutions should be introduced by the delegations
on the call or their respective States was carried.
General 4. BROWNE offered the fOllowing:-
Resolved, That the Executive Committee be re-
quested to procure the military record OF all soldiers
who nave been appointed TO civil offices by the Pres
dent and rejected by the Senate for partisan reasons
ana have the published with the proceedings Of
tins Convention.
Referred.
General MCQUADE, of New York, offered the follow
Whereas the naturalzed citizens of this country
were subjected to the same obligations our ma
ura born citizens during the war for the Union, and
fought with uneXcelled bravery to uphold the nag Of
their adopted country, therefore,
Resolved, That it Is the duty Of the government to
mites Of American citizenship with all its power and
II necessary, with the same means that they em-
tCneersJ
Referred.
J. III. 0DELL, Of Pennsylvania, offered the follow.
Resolved, That If greenbacks were and are good
enough to pay soldiers; II greenbacks are good
enough for husbands fathers brothers and sons; II
greenbacks are good enough to pay pensions; If they
pay for farmers, mechanics, merchants, millmen,
artisans newsboys and boOtblacks they are good
enough for the pampered bondholders, who made
the for the Union a stepping stone to the estab-
lshment OF a military despotism and moneyed aris-
tOcracy.
Referred.
General STRONG, Of New York, offered the follow
Whereas many political conventions have since the
close OF the aewar made large professions OF regard
for the soldiers and sailors recently discharged rom
the federal service and who preserved the Union OF
these States against the imminent dangers which
threatened it; and whereas such professions and
promises have been almost invariably disregarded
Resolved, That this Convention, composed of SOL
Aiers and sailors representing nearly every state and
Territory OF the Union, hereby soiemny protest
against the uniform neglect with which the defenders
VI the country have been treated by those 10 civil
authority and that committee OF seven be appointed
20 correspond with the candidates for President
and Vice President who may be placed In nomina-
ton by the National Democratic Convention now IN
session In this city, and respectfully request OF them
such pledges as Will in the event OF their success give
To the men who upheld the Union in its need
fair participation in the patronage OF the govern
ment whose national life more than three hundred
20 save.
Referred
resolution appointing q seTgeant.at-arms Of each
delegation was adopted and the various sergeants-a
arms requested 10 report 10 Eugcue Durnin, OF
New York, Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Convention, in
tie anteroom, Immediately after the adjournment.
resolution expressing confidence IN General W.
s. Hancock as the nominee OF tins Convention
for President was read and vociierously applauded.
Referred.
subsequent resolution endorsing General Han
cock was again loudly cheered, and the band piaye
"Rally Round the Flag"
The Maryland eegaton In the call Of States pre-
eented the following
Resolved, That condemn the appointment OF
negroes 10 rule and govern white men, and adopt as
our platform the right OF the States to pass laws
controlling their domestic relations, and depre-
cate and condemn the use OF the army To force white
citizens 10 negro rule.
Resolved, That In the surrender OF the Confed-
crates they put upon the honor OF the federal SOL
diers 10 protect them and treat them with cviity
and Kindness, and that we scorn the idea OF lnG!g
nifty and oppression.
Referred.
Missouri offered the following which was received
with Kisses aud shouts OF laughter
Resolved, That Ben Butler never be permitted 10
Join the democratic conservative party Of this coun.
try because we believe he VIII be after our spoons
and bottles.
ON motion committee OF I'VE was appointed TO
Inquire into the propriey OF calling mass meet le
inviting the exConederae soldiers and sailors now
IN this city 10 participate IN said meeting.
Nebraska offered the following
Resolved, That the address OF General Ewing, on
Saturday last be pronounced the sentiment OF this
ttbVenuOn ana the 1anlnany convention De re-
quested 70 place In nomination candidates who
endorse said address heartily as this Convention
ANDREW T. NJ. REYNOLDS, Of Michigan, offered
resolution preferring military man for President
his other qualifications were equally good; but
would support whatever distinguished statesman
the National Convention would nominate: declaring
o. the duty OF the President, to issue general am
nesiv and that the integrity Of the union OF states
and OF the states OF the Union must and shall be pre-
served.
DELEGATE from Alabama addressed the Con-
venton, aud said that he, with Others had for time
n az tIla mi hut
that they iniled, and now the republican govern
ment submitted TO all men an oath That among other
things, required the atlantis to swear that they would
never desert but would always uphold the republic
can party. Cries of "Don't do IL; don't do IN lie
would swear thathe would never take the test OATH
and wanted 20 know whether Alabama In the com.
Ing election should depend upon the North to elect
democratic President.
The resolutions were all offered on the call of the
Lfatas the LIST hnlnQ cln.ed hX a lal Tor IesnIl.