The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-10
TIE NEW YORK CONTENTION.

party, the "Elysian Fields" Of all there Is brutal
shameless and degrading In legalizel govern
mcnt, as the place for holding the National Dem.
ocratic Convention. BY untoward circumstan-
ces the party has been separated in body though
not In mind during the last few years, by the
picket lines Of the United States Army, and the
Convention Of 1864 was lugubrious more or less
at the violent separation. But the Northern
and Southern wings Of the Democracy were true
to each other, and now, with our picket line
abandoned, they came together to ftaternile
over their trials and suaerings in their vainlcss
endeavors to destroy the country. ...
The Convention was called to order at hall
past eleven o'clock on Saturday morning by
Augustus Belmont the German Jew, chairman
Of their national executive committee, and Hen
ry s. Palmer Of Wisconsin was chosen tempora-
ry chairman. The preliminary organization was
somewhat stormy In discussing the rules to be
adopted. The Pendleton men were on the alert.
but the two thirds rule was adopted. The dele
gates from the territories were ruled out after
an earnest discussion and protest. Amer quar-
rel in the Illinois delegation the committees were
appointed. From this State, r. D. Rice is upon
the committee on resolutions, Ira T. Drew, on
credentials and J. E. Madigan, on organization.
The reading Of tho Declaration Of Independence
was called for, but before the motion could DO
put dozen motions to adjourn and amend were
made and the convention decided that when Il
adjourn II be to 10 o'clock Monday. The read
i. ing was again called for and the Secretary read
1t. Just think how appropriate 1t must have
been, how they must have eagerly hung upon
the lips Of the reader Of that document 40 he
announced. 1--WE hold these truths to bc self
evident that all men arc created free and
equal &c. -. The Pendleton men wanted o
meeting in tho evening, and the adjournment
to Monday wasa victory over the repudiator and
his friends, and triumph of the Chase inter
est.
On Monday the Convention again met. The
Chairman Hon. II. s. Palmer introduced Rev.
Mr.. Gwin who opened the proceedings by pray
er. "
Mr.. Clymer Of Penn, from the Committee on
Organization reported the name Of Hon. Horatio
Seymour Of New York for President Of the per-
manent Organization, which was received with
great applause. Vice Presidents from each
State were also reported. Mr.. Seymour was
conducted to the chair by Messrs. Bgerof Penn.
and Hammond Of South Carolina. Gov. Sey-
mour then addressed the Convention at some
length finding fault with the doings Of the late
Republican Convention, rather than to point
out "a more excellent way" ne also had much
to say against thoss in power, but not word Of
censurc against those who inaugurated the re
bellion. Several resolutions were presented and
referred without reading; after which the Com
mittec on Credentials reported full and COM
plete representation from every State in the In
ion. A motion was made that the Territories be
represented which was finally lost. After the
adoption Of the report Of the Committee OH Gre
dentals. series Of resolutions were read In
laudation Of Andrew johnson, and referred.
A resolution appsuding Chief Justice Chase
was read and referred. Mr. E. Brooks Of New
York moved that the Amnesty Proclamation Of
the President Of the United States DO approved
by the Convention. The motion was put and
carried. Mr.. Phillips Of Missouri offered res
olution plcdging tho delegates Of the Convention
in advance of any nomination to support the
nominee Of the Convention, which was adopted.
Mr.. Bigler, Of Pennsylvania, moved that the
convention proceed to nominate candidate for
President Of the United States. Mr.. Hutchins
Of Missouri offered the following amendment.
R.soip.d. That 10 step, he taken towards the nmnina.
ion II ouihi,s Tor the Presidency until amer t'e plat
urn shall have been presritsl.
After some discussion rs to points Of order,
the President announced that the resolution was
adopted by a vote Of 1891 yeas, and 9Ol nays.
After several resolutions were offered and dis
posed of and few more compliments for An
drew johnson. the Convention adjourned till
O'Clock. ni f.. ,.
At .25 o'clock the Convention was called to
order and now commenced the tug Of war. A
committee from the Soldiers and Sailors Con-
vention was received, and position assigned
them upon the platform. p.iI .H'.
The Chair then presented to the convention
Gen. Franklin representing the Conservative
Soldiers and Sailors Convention, sitting in this
place, presenting an address which was read by
Col. O'Bierpe, at tho close Of which the Consen-
ton was addressed by Hon. Thomas Ervinr of
Ohio. The Convention Endorsed the address Of
the Soldiers or Sailors Convention just read and
ordered that 1t become part Of the proceedings
Of this Convention. A spirited debate aross Nc
lsting to establishing the Platform before the
nomination. A motion was mplc to recon, ider
the former action and proceed ilnmeli.tely 10
the nomination Of President. Several vote,
were taken which finally resulted in sustaining
the Platform bcfore the nomination. An addrcs,
rss then presented and read by Susan d. An.
thony, Of the wOman's Suffrage Association, al.
ter which the Convention adjourned. -i''0a
The Convention was called to order ON Tues
day at 1880. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Plummcr.
who referred 10 the sudden death Of Peter Cae-
ger, a delegate from The State Of New York.
Mr.. Murphy. Of the Committee on Resolutions,
presented the platform agreed upon. They lie.
clare. Pirst. Repose trust In the people. Second.
Slavery and seoesion Is settled by the war,
never to b renewed the Immediate restoration
Of the States; amnesty for all political offences,
and right Of suffrage In all the States. Third.
pavment of tho null M deh, T.; =. q : : -.