Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-14
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Latest News.
New York, July 4.-ConventiOn hall
and galleries dersely crowded and a
great crowd outside striving to gain adj
mittance. Strong police force at doors
and on the street to keep the roads open
and preserve good order The Convcn-
ton was called to order at twenty min
Chairman of the National Democratic
Committee. of New York, saying, 'sThe
people look to you, gentlemen, by means
of the Democratic organisation to save
the country. On motion of Mr.. Bel
mont, Hon. Henry s. Palmer, of Wis
cOnsin, was chosen temporary chairman
of the Convention.
NEW YORK, July 6.-At half past ten
delegates were generally in their seats.
Committee on permanent organisation
reported for president of the conven-
ton. Hon. Horatio Seymour, of New
York, IGreat cheering,] and one vice
president from each Ssate, and secreta-
ry Recommended rules of the Demo-
cratic convention of 1864 for govern
ment of the convention. Report adopt
ed and Committee discharged. Chair
appointed Bigler, of Pennsylvania, and
Hammond, of South Carolina, a COM
mittee to conduct the permanent presi-
dent to the chair. Seymour proceeded
to the platform amid great cheering,
long continued. He returned thanks,
Icounseling moderation, liberation and
harmony. Said the most important
questions were forced upon the cOnside-
ration of this convention, and some of
these were forced upon it by the resolu-
lions of the Chicago convention. Dis
GUESSED briefly the Republican platform;
accused thai party of violating its own
declaration against reputation and I'M
equal taxation, and then asserted solic-
itude for soldiers widows and orphans;
accused the now dominant party of eX-
travagant wasting of public moneys,
tainting the national credit, expediting
emigration by overburdening labor with
taxation, and breaking down all consti-
tutionai guarantees of republican liber-
ty. He denied the assertion of the Re-
publican convention, that the principles
of the Declaration of Independence are
now sacred OH every inch of American
soil, for III ten States of the Union mill.
tary power suppresses civil law.
NEW Y DIRK, July 7.-Resolutions from
| alexander III. Stephens were read and
referred. The name of Stephens was
cheered. Platform unanimously adopted
amid immense cheering. Slavery and
secession are regarded as dead issues;
bonds payable in lawful money, unless
face calls for coin; equal taxation on
all property, including coin; one curren-
cy for all; economy, reduction of army
and navy, abolition of freedmen's bu-
reau and inquisitorial modes of collect
| ing revenue; restoration for all the
States; amnesty for all political offenses.
including restoration of suffrage to
States control, suffrage belongs exclu-
siyely to each State. but Congress has
usurped it in violation of the Constitu-
ton; reconstruction acts unconstitution-
al and void; thanks Johnson; invites all
parties to unite on this platform.
NEW YORK, July 9.-Twenty- second
ballot-Ohio declared for Seymour
Hendricks gained heavily. Seymour
positively declined the nomination,
Vallandigham. insisted Seymour must
Weld to the demonstration in his behalf
North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Wis
cousin and others changed votes foi
Seymour. Delegates over the hall arose
to their feet crying change our votes
State after State changed votes. The
excitement reached the streets, and the
cannon belched news. Seymour receiv
ed unanimous vote. Convention pro
zeeded to nominate Vice President
Hon. Frank. p. Blair, of Missouri, was
unanimously chosen Oh first ballot.
The whole vote is 3I7; necessary to &
choice, 2O2.
New ORLEANS, July S.-LegislaturG
} to-day went in Joint session and elected
VIM. p. Kellogg to the United States
Senate for the long term and John 5
Harris, of Concordia, for the short term
WASHINGTON, July 7.-HOnse.-Ste
vens introduced impeachment articles
and asked for the appointment of com
mittee. Consideration was postponed
until Monday.
@. w. Lowell, formerly of Maine, blu
now claiming CaddO parish as his resi-
dence, has been elected Speaker CT tn
Lower House of the bogus Legislature
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