The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-07-08

Freedmen's Bureau and all political instru.
mentality designed to secure negro suprem-
acy the simplifcation of the revenue sys.
tenn and the discrimination ofinquisitional
modes of assessing and collecting internal
revenue, SO that the burdens Of taxation
may be equalized and lessened. the credit OF
the Government Increased, the currency
made good and the national debt funded at a
lower rate of interest.
Seventh-Reform of abuses in admins
tration, the expulsion of corrupt men from
Office, and the reservation of public lands
for homes for the working people, the resto-
pendence of the Executive and the judiciary,
and the subordination of the military to the
civil rule, to the end that the usurpation of
Congress and the despotism of the sword
may cease.
Eigth-Equal rights and protection for
naturalized and native born citizens at home
and abroad, and the assertion of an Amer
lean nationality which shall command the
respect Of foreign powers, and furnish an
example and encouragement to people strug
Cling for national integrity and consitu-
tional liberty.
Separate resolution are devoted to thanks
to soldiers and to President Johnson.
Fears were expressed yesterday by the
nti-Pendleton men that the Southern dele
gates would be persuaded to vote solid for
Pendleton, thus securing his nomination
without his really having Southern support.
Pendleton will have about ITO votes,
though his friends claim more. Hendricks
of Indiana is the second choice of a majority
of the delegates.
The New York delegation agreed to sup
port Sanford E. Church for President.
New YoRK, July 6.-The Convention was
"a He'd to order at ahOpt l O'Clock.
General Morgan, of Ohio, moved that
delegation from a Working mans Conven-
ton be entitled to seats on the floor; which
was adopted.
Chambers, of Pennsylvania, from the Com
mittee on Organization, reported H"ratio
Seymour as permanent Chairman, with one
Vice President and Secretary from each State,
and also recommended the rules be adopted
and Mr.. Seymour escorted to the chair.
Mr.. Seymour proceeded to the platform
amid applause. He returned his thanks and
counseled moderation, liberation and har
mony. He said the most important ques-
tions would be forced on the consideration
OF this convention; some would be forced on
it by the resolutions of the late Chicago Con
vention. He discussed briefly the Republi- |
can platform, and accused that party of vlo-
lating its own declarations against repudia |
ton and unequal taxation, and then assert |
ing their soicitude for the soldiers and
sailors widows and orphans. He accused |
the now dominant party of an extravagarit
waste of the public moneys, tainting the |
national credit and impeding investigation,
of overwhelming the laborer with taxation |
and breaking the guarantee of republican
liberty. 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 soil, for in /
ten States of the Union the military power
suppresses the civil law. Governor Seymour
closed his address amid great cheering.
riden offered resolution, which was
adopted, admitting delegates from the Terri
tories to honorary seats in tie convention.
A large number Of resolutions We're pre-
scented and referred-one rendering the thanks
Of the nation to Chief Justice Chase for his
ability, fidelity and impartiality while pre-
siding over the Court OF Impeachment.
Also a resolution in favor of increasing
the pay of the soldiers and sailors by pay ing
hem in gold OF its equivalent.
A letter from Susan B. Anthony was read
with great laughter, urging the claim OF
to participate in elections.
A resolution was adopted that no steps be
aiken toward nominating candidates until
after platform has been adopted. The vote
IN this resolution was taken by States.
A resolution adopted indorsing the
ecent proclamation of amnesty.
The convention took a recess to o clock.