The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-16

New York, June 7-10:3O a. m.-The
police arrangements this morning ON 14th
street were excellent. All crowding at the
doors Of Tammany Hall was prevented by
a line of police who permitted none but
holders of tickets to the convention to ap-
proach the building. Al ten o'clock the
delegates were generally on hand and the
galleries filed with spectators, as were
also the seats appropriated to the ladies'.
Prior 10 calling the convention TO order
the hall was filed with rumors; SOM of
of Pendletons friends say n combination
has been made which renders his defeat
certain.
The convention was called to order by
the President mt 1910
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Plummer,
who deferred with appropriate feeling TO
the sudden death of Peter Cagger, q dele
gate TO the convention from the state of
New York.
Mr.. Wright, of Delaware, submitted a res
olution from Alexander Stephens, of
Georgin, which he asked to have read and
referred.
This was read by the secretary and de-
clared adherence to the Union: that the
Union under the constitution is a Union of
states. reafiirmed the doctrines of Jefferson
and the necessity of bringing the govern
ment back TO their observance.
The democratic party in sustaining the
Federal Government during the late war,
did il in good faith TO sustain the consti-
tuition and 10 preserve the rights and dig
mites of all the states unimpaired. The
highest need of patriotism is due to all
who poriled life and fortune for the main
tenance of the Union, but We have no
thanks for those who carried on the war for
the subiugation OF states, and TO subject
Al. gUIsN. a.. Nl.. Ilu.I. Vaan
The delegate from California sent mp the
resolutions Of the labor convention Of Cali
fornia against negro nominations and favor
ing the eight hour rule as the democratic
doctrine.
Mr.. Biglor moved to lay on the table,
which was rejected.
Mr.. Richardson insisted on his motion 10
refer all resolutions.
Mr.. Price, of Missouri, here took the chair.
Before the vote was taken on Nh. Rich
ardson's motion, Mr.. Murphy arose to re-
port from the committee IN resolutions the
platform agreed upon, which he sent to the
chair, where they were rend by MIR. Murphy.
PLATFORM.
The Democratic party, in National Convcn-
ton assembled, rcposing It's trust I'm the in
~tclligcuce, patriotism and discriminating IN
siincl Of the people, standing upon the Con-
stitutiuu rs the foundation and limitation OF
the powers Of Government aud The guarantee
Of the liberties Of the citizen, and recognizing
the questions Of slavery aud secession aH huy-
ing been settled for all time to come, 10y the
war aud voluntary action Of tho Southern
states in constitutional convention assembled,
and never to be- renewed or rc-agilatcd, do,
with the return Of peace, demand:
First. The immediate restoration Of all
states IN the Union under the Constitution 81
civil Government.
Second. Amnesty for al past political OF
lOusos, and the regulation If the elective fran
chiso i the states los their citizens.
Third. The payment Of the public debt ut
the United States ~ rapidly a. possible, all
money drawn from the people 10y taxation,
except su much az rs requisite for the nvccs-
-iupE Of the government economically admin
istcrcd, being honestly applied 10 such pay
mrnt; and where the obligations Of the gov
eminent do not expressly state upon their
face, on the law under which they were issued
does not provide that they shall be- paid IN
coin, they ought, IN right aud IN justice, tubc
paid IN the awful money NJ the United Statts.
~lTluudcrs Of applause.
Fourth. Tho equal taxation OF every ppo-
cics of property according Ia value, iucludiuH
government bonds aud other public sccuri
ties. Removed cheering, aud cries at Read
1t again.
Fifth. one currency for the government
aud people; the laburcr and the uilicc-huldcr;
the pcusioner aud the soldier; the producer
aud the buudhOldcr. (Grcat cheering, aud
cries of Read II again"
sixth. Reform IN the administration Of the
Government; the reduction of the standing
army and navy; the abolition of the Freed,
mons Bureau (grcat checrsl, aud all political
mstrumutulitieH designed To secure negro
supremacy; simpliiicatiOn Of the system aud
discoutiuuaucc ur the iuquisiturial modes of
assessing aud collecting internal revenue,
that the burden of taxation be- CpuallHcd aud
lrsBcncd, the credit Oi the Government made
good; the abolition Of all cnaCtmcuts for the
enrolling Of state militia into national forces
IN time Of peace, aud % tarin for revenue
upon foreign Imports, and such equal taxa
ton under the internal revenue laws as will
AFFORD incidental protection to domestic mau-
uiacturcs, and without mpairiug the revenue
impose the least burden upon the rest pro.
mote aud encourage the great industrial in
tcrrsts ulthr country.
seventh. Reform Of the abusos Of the
Administration; the expulsion of corrupt
men from office; tho ~abrugatiun ul useless
Offices; the restoration Of the rlghttul author
ity aud the Independence Of the executive
and judicial departments uf the Government;
the suborlluatinn Of the civil power, Ia the
end that the ]usurpation Uf Congress and the
dcBputiSm Of the sword may cease.
Eighth. Equal rights aud protection for
uaturallT,d and u~atiNc.buru citizens, at home
and abroad; the restoration of American ma
tlouality, which shall command the respect Of
Foreign powers aud furnish au example and
encouragement to people struggling Tor ma
tiuual integrity, constitutional liberty and in
diyidual rights, aud the maintenance of the
rights Of naturali2cd cltlHrns against the OBJ
sulctr doctrine ul iumutahlo allegiance and
the claims Of foreign powers 10 punish the
alleged crime committed beyond their iuria-
diction. appliance
In demanding these measures and reforms
We arTaigu the Radical party for tho disrc-
gard of right and unparalleled opposition
aud tyrany which have marked is Career
A "a LH ILL.,. UH.LAf -NLU. gN.N .U.nAa..-WuLN
pledges Of both houses Of Congress 10 prose
cute the war exclusively for the maintenance
Of the Government aud the preservation
Of the Union under The Constitution, IL
has repeatedly viola eel the most sacred
pledge under Which Was rallied that noble
volunteer army which carried our fiag to Vie
tory. Instead ui Restoring the Union, IT has,
80 Tar IN II n m It's power, dissolved and sub
lugat"d ten states ia "a time of profound
peace To military despOtism and negro sn-
prCmacy II hah mulliticd the right OF trial
by jury; II has abolished the haboas corpus,
That most sacred writ of liberty; it has over
thrown the freedom of speech aud Of the
press; II has substituted arbitrary seizures
aud arrests, and military trials, and secret
star chamber inqulsluOnB for constitutional
tribunals; it has disrogardedin time Of peace
the right of the people to be- free from search
and seizures; il has entered the post aud tel
egraph Offices, and oven the private rooms Of
individuals, and seized their private papers
aud letters without any specification oI aiida-
Wit M required 10y organic law; it has convert
ed the American capitol into u b|astile; ii has
established u system Of spies and official es-
piunage Ia which no constitutions monarchy
Of Europe would now dare To resort; 1t has
abolished the right Of appeal on important
constitutional questions To the supreme Judi
cial tribuuals and threatens 10 curtail or de-
stroy it's original Jurisdiction, which Ia irro-
yocably vested by the Constitution, while the
learued Chief Justice has been subjected 10
great aud atrocious calumnirs merely because
lac would not prostitute his office 10 the sup
port Of HE false aud p~artizan charges prefer
red against the President; its corruption aud
extravaganza have exceeded anything known
history, aud by its frauds and mOnOpOlies
n hua nautly .I.,1J.I a.. bnpI.n Of III H.It