The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1868-07-06

crowd ever assembled on THIS conGi-
nent is here. The rail roads have not
been adequate to bring the baggage;
and it is sprinkled all along the route.
All the States are fully represented.
The Chase men and Pendletonians
have a fearful fight over the Southern
delegations, who stand aloof, silent.
and uncommitted.
Pendleton has made great headway
chances are largely in hisfavor. The
Hancock is the second choice In all
the delegations, and if Pendleton does
not secure the two thirds vote after
fair showing, Hancock will be the
choice of all parties.
The South looks ON silent and OBJ
serving; its only manifestation IS for
Hancock. 1t will insist, however, on
a platform of uncompromising hostiI-
ity to-, and repeal all the reconstruction
laws.
The preceding dispatches are from
the New Orleans Times. The fol
lowing are from the Picayune:
New YORK, July 4, II M.-Tamma-
ny Hall is packed to suffocation by
an excited crowd of spectators.
The hostile feeling against Mr. Pen
dleton, which prevailed among the
New York delegates, has been greatly
mitigated. It is now the general opin-
ion that Mr.. Pendleton will receive the
nomination.
Several delegations will pass com
plimentary votes on the first ballot
for their special favorites. Among
them Pennsylvania will vote. first for
Packer ard then for Hendricks
Gen. Hancock will be pressed for
the Vice Presidency.
The following is the regular press
report:
WASHINGTON, July 4-The South
ern States are admitted to full rights
in the National Demo Conven-
ton
The following seems well authenti-
Gated: Chase has written to John j..
Cisco, of New York, in reply to GER
tain queries concerning the platform
which would be acceptable to him.
In this letter Mr.. Chase takes the
ground that the subject of universal
suffrage should be left where, in his
opinion, the Constitution of the
United States leaves it, and that the
general government has nothing to do
with it.
He is for the universal amnesty, and
the removal of disabilities on account
Of participation in the late rebellion,
and believes it essentially necessary
to the administration of good govern
ment in the late rebellious States, and
to the full and satisfactory -estab
lishment of the practical relations OF
these States with the other States in
the Union.
He strongly condemns military gov
ernments in time of peace as incom
patible with the principles of civi
| liberty, and believes that free people
will never sanction them II believe:
that taxes should be as light as posi-
BILE, and that they should be distribut
ed as to bear upon the rich rathe
than the poor.
He holds while all the National OBJ
legations should be honestly fulfilled
no privileges should be granted to any
class Of individuals or corporations
Mr.. Chase has always believed anC
now believes in the fundamental doc
trine of Democracy, and this para
graph very faithfully defines his pres
ent position.
NEW YORK, July Anew Tammany Hal
is admirably arranged for the Convention
elegantly festooned with large American
flags, and decorated with deliberately paint
ed escutcheons of all the States. Accommo
dations for delegates are ample. Arrange
ments for the press ale excellent, excep
that the committee in charge PERSISTENT
refuse admission to accredited messengers t
receive reports.
Weather intensely hot, but the hall
4 perfectly ventilated.
Among the spectators are many ladies' a
so Fracis 2. Blair, Senator Patterson, ex-Sel
ator Bayard, and many men prominent i
Southern politics before the war.
The hall and galleries are densely crowC
ed, and great crowd outside. vainly striV
ing to gain admittance. A strong polio
force at the doors and on the street to kee
the road open and preserve good order.
The Convention was called to orde
twenty minutes past u o'clock, b
August Belmont, Chairman Nation;
Democratic Committee, saying, 9Th
country looks to you, gentlemen,
means of the Democratic organization
to save the country"
Belmont nominated Hon. Henry
Palmer, of Wis, temporary chat
man. Carried.
New YORK, July 4--The crowds
the vicinity Of Tammany Hall rend'
the streets almost impossible. Ov,
: $4,000 applications have been mao
for admission to the convention. I'll
Pendleton forces preserve their enthl
siasm and confidence The Johnso
men are few in number, but very d,
termined. Hancock's supporters seel
in bad temper. Rumors of Chase
letter bearing strongly on States RICH
!. eXcites attention
| The Southern delegates applau
4 johnson enthusiastically for the an
: nesty proclamation.
The rules of the Democratic Coz
9 VpntiOn of 1874 wara adonto6 I'll