The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-10
The Democratic Convention.


largest political body ever assembled
in the United States, and the inten-
sity of feeling and enthusiasm among
the delegates is without parallel in the
history of such gatherings. The pro-
ceedings of thcrrst day were entirely
preliminary and we omit them-sub-
joining such portions of the later action
as will more particularly interest:
SECOND DAY.
New YORK, June 6.-Thc Police ar
engagements were inadequate this morn
ing to keep back the surging crowd
which blockaded the way so that dele
gates had difficulty in entering. .....
At half past ten the delegates were
generally in their seats.
The Convention was called to order
a quarter before eleven, and was opened
wish prayer by Rev. VIM. Quinn.
A delegation from the Workingmen's
Convention was invited to seats. .'
The Committee on Permanent Organ
ization reported for President, Hon.
IIoRATIo SEYMOUR, of New York
(Grcat cheering.) Vice Presidents and
Secretaries were appointed from each
State. They recommended the rules of
the Democratic Convention Of 1864, for
the government of the Convention
The report was adopted and the COM
mittec discharged. The Committee on
Resolutions asked permission TO sit du-
ring the sessions OF the Convention
Agreed. The Chair appointed Messrs.
Biwlcr. of Pa, and Hammond. of ). g.,
a committee to conduct the permanent
President to the Chair. Mr. SEYMOUR
then proceeded to the platform amid
great cheering, and he returned thanks
to the Convention for the honor confer
red upon him, and counselcd modera-
ton, liberation and harmony. He said
that most important questions were
| forced upon the consideration of this
Convention. Some Of these were forced
upon it by the resolutions of the late
! Chicago Convention. lie discussed
briefly the Republican platform, ac-
cused that party of violating its own
declarations against reputation and
unequal taxation, and their asserted So
licitude for soldiers and sailors Wild
ows and orphans. He accused the new
dominant party of eXtravagant wasting
of the public monies, with tainting the
natural credit, of impeding immigra-
ton by over burdening labor with taxa
ton, and breaking down all the consti-
tutional guarantees of republican liber-
tv. He denied the assertion of the Re-
publican Convention that the principles
of the Declaration of Independence are
now sacred on every inch of American
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itary power suppresscs civil law.
A large number of resolutions were
offered and referred without debate.
Resolutions endorsing President Ohm
son and applauding the course ofJudge
Chase on impeachment created APP
plause.
A resolution urging universal amnes-
ty without any exceptions was unani-
mously adopted.
The Convention then adjourned to
four o'clock.
1t is generally believed it will require
twenty or thirty ballots to decide.
Chase's letter is published.
| Abiding to the suffrage and Other
domestic affairs, after expressing him.
self in favor of according suffrage tC
all citizens, Chase says: son these
question l adhere to my old State rights
doctrines. In the event of nomination
and success, trust should so act that
neither the great party which makes
the nomination nor the great body OF
patriotic citizens whose cooperation
would ensure success, would have cause
to regret their action. 1t is an intense
desire with me to see the Democratic
party meeting the questions Of the day
in the spirit of the day, and assuring to
itself large duration Of ascendancy.'
1t can do so if it will.
When the convention reassembled
the soldiers and sailors convention
presented an address expressing no
preference for any candidate, but breath
ing harmony and confidence in the re-
suit.
The effort to overthrow the two
thirds rule failed.
The Convention adjourned at six,
without ballot or platform. ....
| THIRD DAY.
NEW York, July, Peter Caggcl
and John I. Devlin were thrown from
| their carriage and Career was killed