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The Democratic National Convention.

: The Democratic National Convention.
ITS PLATFoRN-GOv. SEYMOUR CHAIRMAN.
: The Democratic National Convention as
t sembied in New York City Saturday, July
4th, at the new Eammany Hall on Four
; tesnth street
At quarter past twelve. Mr.. Eel-
mont, chairman Of the National Demo-
5 cratic Committee, called the convention to
order; after brief welcoming and eongratu-
latory address, he presented as temporary
chairman Mr.. Henry L. Palmer of Wisconsin,
who was unanimously elected. After briefly
returning thanks, the chairman presented
Rev. Mr.. Morgan, Of New York, who oren-
ed the convention with prayer.
&c Perrine of New York was unani
mously elected temporary secretary. The
call of the convention by the National Demo
cratic Committee was read Resolutions for
the appointment Of committees of one from
each State on permanent organization. On
credentials and adopting the rules ofthc lat
National Convention were adopted After
a lengthy discussion as to the right of the
territories to representation in the convention.
which was not conceded the committees were
appointed and also a committee on resolu-
tons. The Declaration of Independence
was then read and the convention then adj
iourned until Monday at ten O'Clock.
The committee on permanent organization
decided in the evening BY vote Of Is to Is
to make lortio Seymour permanent presi.
dent. He was notified and accepted. The
vote of New York, at request Of Gov. Sey-
m,ur. was cl-t tor Cos. Bigler of Pennsyl
vania.
The committee on resolutions met on sat
urlay evening, and the following platform
was presented by Hon. Henry C. Murphy.
1t was approved Of by GOV. seymour, Gov.
Church, and the New York delegation. and
is regarded as certain of adoption.
The democratic party in national conven-
ton assembled. Standing as ever by the
constitution. as the foundation and limita-
tim Of the government and the guaranty OF
the liberties Of citizens. recognizing as a con-
seque ce oi the late civil war the extinction
Of slavery. and Of the heresy Of secession
with the return pf peace demaud
FirSi-The restoration oflll the States 20 their
rights in the Union anil the restoration Of civil
government 10 the American people
SecJai-Aauesty for all political ofeHses aud
the regulation Of the elective tr nchise in the
States by their citizens.
T1irl-Payment Of the National obligations
IN strict accordance with their terms.
FOurfi-Tixltou ot the government bonds 10
Tire same extent that other property l. taxed,
Frh-lue currency for the government and
the people, the wborer and the office holder, the
pensiouer and the honiholicr.
Sirh-Ecouony in thu administration ofthe
government reduction If the standing army AMI
navy, abolition Of the Freedman Bureau and
all political tustrumgutllities designed 20 secure
negro supremacy ~implifcltiou of the system
and the discontuuance of inouisitional modes Of
assessing and collecting internal revenue, that
the burdens of taxation may be eiullizei and
leSsenel the credit Of The government increased,
the currency made good and national deit iunl-
Ell at a lower rate of interest.
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ofce tbs ryryiior re 80 'f ,be nnI. ', Isni. for
homes for the working people therc~toration Of
righ'tul authority and independence 20 tho exc
cutiye and judiciary the suhorlinltion Of the
military to the civil power TO the end that the
ieSpotism Of the sword may cease.
EighH-Egual rights and protection Cor tie
ulturalzcl and nltive-boru citizen At home and
abroad and an assertion of american nationality
which 'hall command the respect Of foreign pow
r,ept 10 r@arle .T-,rlin t,r national -n,rrritv
and constitutional liberty.
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mover of III. resolution to read it said. if it
WIS omitted ..,,r enemies vonlj make
roirt ori7-
H. .g,r+ ,, o--,Ili.t tb. r,,le. ,r tho
house of REPRESENTATIVES. as rules for the
convention was made rv the Pendleton men
bnr # f,nel ,rj instead the r,Ies of the
l,.t Do,oocr,,i. Convention were adorted the
lo++.rin.l,,,,;,,I.. ,,ro.-tir,l. r,l, which the
former doss rot contain
There WIS a lively .kirmI.b ON the admis-
sion of delecates from the Territories. The
Pepdlcton men went AGAINST the admission Of
territorial delerates.vet We're ready To receive
delerates from Arkansas. although their Rep
resentatives in the House refused only few
davs ago to receive representatives from that
State.
The disrlav of parliamentary tactics was
prodgiou- and the bewildered chairman had
often five or sixmotious or amendments he
fore him.
The Pendlet,n lucu wanted To- meet Satur-
day evening while tie Chase men wanted
time IN which to operate. At first the Pen
dleton men carried their point, but they were
out-gcneralled and the Convention adjourned
to Monday morning.
Gov. Scvmors speech, on Monday, was