The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-07-09

report It's mcmDer oil tho executive
committee by tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Thurlow, Of Penn, offered u
resolution, and amended by Brooks
of N. Y, approving President John
sons amnesty proclamation, which
carried.
n Mr.. Biglor' moved to proceed to
nominate q candidate for President Of
tho United States. (Choors,)
Mr.. Brewer, of Pcnha offered rcs.
olution of thanks to the temporary
chairman, Mr.. Palmer, Of Wisconsin.
Adopted.
MI. Phillips, Of No., offered tho fol.
lowing.
Resolved, That the delegates to
this convention pledge themselves
in advance to support its nominee.
The question was stated by the
chair on Biglcr's resolution, when
Hutchins Of Mo-, moved to amend by
substituting resolution that no steps
be taken toward tho nomination of o
candidate for President until aftcr q
platform shall have been presented
to tho convention, and that o vote on
this amendment be taken by q call
Of tho States. At the conclusion Of
the call New York asked leave to 70.
trio for consultation, but the chair do
clared that 1894 votes had boon cast
in the affirmative, and that tho amcd.
mcnt had been adopted.
Mr.. Garretson, Of Pcnn.. offered d
resolution declaring the course of the
convention, and that in future demo.
cratic conventions majority vote
should effect . nomination. (Slight
applauso.) Rofcrrcd. ,,
Mr.. Spalding, Of KY, offered q ros,
olution that the parties put in nom.
nation before this convention shall
DO pledged by their friends to support
its ticket and platform. Referred.
A delegate from KY, moved q res
olution requesting the President Of
tho United States to issue q procla
nation Of universal amnesty.
Mr.. Dawson, of Penn, asked OIL
immediate vote on this resolution
and it was adopted with o few dis
senting votes.
Mr.. Schwartz, of Mo-, offered o res
olution on finances and taxation. Re
fcrrcd.
| Crawford of Nebraska, offered .
resolution condcming tho rcconstruc
ton acts of Congress. Referred.
Emerson, of Mo-, offered rcsolu
ton calling upon the COM, on rcsolu
tions to report q platform at the ear
liost momentpossible,
| Stuart, of Mich, from tho com, OF
platform hoped this would not b
adopted. He said tho com. were in
dustriously at work and would repor
as saon as practicable.
| Preston, Of Ky, also of the sam,
CON-, said they hoped to be able t,
report to the convention tonight.
| Vallandigham, Of Ohio, as priv
LEGGED motion, moved that when TIL
convention adjourn it DO to NEE
again at 3 o'clock which was mod
fed by substituting 4 o'clock, and il
| thatform was adopted
| Bowcc, Of Pa, offered o resolution
expressing national gratitude to An
drew johnson for his patriotic cours
and asked its Immediate considera
ton. Objections being mado tn
resolution was referred.
| Richardson, Of Illinois moved tina
all resolutions now on tho Pres
dents table be referred without read
ing. Adopted.
/ Adjourned to 4 p. NJ.
New York. z.
i In response to u recent letter fror
a number of citizons of New Yorl
Andrew johnson has written a Icttc
relative to his candidacy before tn
Democratic Convention for the Pro.
idoncy in which he says he is not an
bilious of further service. Ho nigh
say, further endurance in that elov;
tod and responsible position unlcs.
| by call SO general and uncquivoca
that it would DO an endorsement b.
tho people of his endoavors to dcfcn,
the Constitution, and the rcscryc
rights of the several commonwealth
| In tho present temper of parties h
says no can hardly expect to rocoiy
such Endorsement. Ho return
thanks for the confidence displaco,
in him as q public servant, and in cor
clusion leaves his cause and himscl
in tho hands of tho people, in who's
decision it has been his habit to &C
quiesco. W
Tammany Hall, 10 80 m.-Polic
arrangements this morning, on 14tl
excellent all crowding at the doors Q
Tammary Hall prevented by lines o
police who permitted none but hold
crs Of tickets to convention TO ap.
proach buildings.
At 10 o'clock tho delegates wor,
generally, on hand and galleries fill
led with spectators, as also wcro al
seats appropriated to ladies prior t
the calling Of the convention to order
Hall filed with rumors, some O
Pondlctons friends say combination,
been madc which rcndcr his defoa
certain committee on Resolution
have agreed unanimously on Plat
form and are ready to report. Con
vcntion called to order at 10 4O.-
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Plummer. OF
motion, Biglor Of Pa. yesterday,
Journal dispensed with. Wright o
Delaware submitted Resolutions fol
Alex. Stephens, OF Ga. Tho nam,
of Stephens was chcorcd. Rosolu-
tions read by the Secretary. They
declare adherence to the Union thai
tho Union undor tho Constitution ii
q Union Of States; referring to tho
doctrines Of Jefferson and tho nccos
sity of bringing tho South back tx
their observanccs.
Richardson, Of ILL.,, moved that al
resolutions hereafter submitted BIZ
referred without reading. s,s
A delcgate.movcd to amend so OF
to confinc the motion to all rcsolu
tions relating to the platform.
| Cox said the Committee on resolu
lions are now. ready to report and
he hoped Richardson would with
| draw his motion.
| A delegate from CAL, sent up rcs-
olutions Of tho labor convention Of
CAL, against negro domination and
in favor of eight hour rule as demo
democratic doctrine.
Richardson insisted on his motion
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