The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-07-11


tions offered shall be referred to the com.
mittee on resolutions, without debate.
Il wac ordered that the committee on
organization be instructed TO report rules
for the government Of the Cons cntion.
Brooks, on behalf of the New York
delegation. moved to reconsider the reso-
luton meeting 10. night. He urged G
tremo heat aud also the fact that the
city or New York had arranged for an
appropriate celebration Of the day and
hoped that the Convention would partici-
pate. After u lengthy discussion, the
motion TO reconsider prevailed, and the
Convention adjourned to Monday, at 10
o'clock, the Secretary having first read
the Declaration of independence, by a
vote of the Convention.
NEW YoRK, July 5.-The Committee
on Resolutions met last night aud the
following platform was presented by Hen
ny Il. Murphy, which has the approval Of
Governor Seymour and New York dele.
cation, and is regarded as certain Of adop-
ton.
The Democratic party In National Convention
assembled, standing as ever by tho Constitution Of
the botefUHfuAg ns y guarantee 81 tue ttusTty 81
the citizen, recognizing 40 the consequences Of the
late civil war the extinction Of slavery and of the
heresy, secession, With the return Of peace, de-
mBnd-
LIST. The restoration Of all The States 10 their
rights In the Union and restoration Of civil gov
cTnmeni 10 the American people.
I'd. Amnesty for nil political offences reguia-
ton Of the elective franchise In the States by their
citizens.
3D.. Payment Of the national obligations In
strict accordance with the terms.
4tb. Taxation Of Government bonds to the same
extent as other property Is taxed.
9Th. One currency for the government and the
people. the labOreF and the pfice holder, the pen.
sioner and the bondhoIder.
8. Economy 10 The administrators Of the Gov
eminent ; che reduction Of the standing army and
navy; the abolition Of the Frecdmcn's Bureau and
all political nstrumentalIties designed 10 secure
negro supremacy simplihcAtion Of the revenue
system and the discontinunnce Of ipquisitorial
modes Of assessing aud collecting the internal
revenue, so that ths burden Of taxation may be
e~qnaiiEed and lessened, the credit Of tho Govern.
ment increased. the currency made good, and the
national debt funded 81 . lower rate Of interest.
7th. Reform In the abuses of the HdministFa-
ton the expulsion Of the corrupt from Office
reservation Of public lands for homes for the work.
ing people the restoration Of Tighlful authority
and Independence 10 the Executive aud Judiciary
tho subordination Of the military to The civil rule,
10 the end that the uEurpatIons Of congTsss and
the despotism Of the sword may cease.
sth. Equal rights aud protection for uaturalized
and native born citizens 1T home and abroad; ths
assertion Of American nationality which shall
command the due respect OF foreign powers, ADD
furnish an example AID encouragement to people
Smuggling for national integrity and constitutions
liberty.
Separate resolutions are devoted e
thanks to the soldiers aud TO President
johnson.
Fears were expressed yesterday by The
anti Pendleton men that the Southern
delegates would be persuaded 10 vote solid
for Pendlcton, thus securing his nomina
ton. Without the Southern support
PendIeton will have ITO votes, though
his friends claim more. Hendricks o
Indiana Is the second choice of q majority
OF the delegates.
The New York delegation has agreed
to support Sanford j. Church for Presi
dent.
New YoRK. July 6.-The Convention
was called to order about ii o'clock.
General Morgan, Of Ohio. moved tina
the delegation from the Workingnien'
Convention be entitled TO seats on the floor
Adopted.
Mr.. Chambers, Of Pennsylvania, from
the Committee % permanent organization
reported Horatio Seymour for permanen
Cbairman, and one Vice President an'
Secretary from each State, and also rec
onmendcd that the rules be adopted. Mr.
Seymour was escorted 10 the chair ami,
applause. lie returned thanks aud coun
seied moderation aud harmony. He sail
the most important questions would b
forced on the consideration of this Con
Fvcntion , some would be forced on il b,
the resolutions of the late Chicago Con
v%ention. He discussed briefly the Repuh
lican platform, and accused that party o
violating its own declarations against re
pudiation and unequal taxation. He the
expr ssed solicitude for the soldiers an
sailors-their indorsers and widows an
orphans. He accused the now dominan
party Of extravagant waste of public mon
les, with tainting the national credit, i'm
pcding emigration by overwhelming tn
laborer with taxation aud breaking tn
guarantee of Republican liberty. lie dc
nied the assertion of the Republican Con
v%ention that the principles Ut the Decla
ration of independence were sacred no,
on every inch of American soil, for i
ten States of the Union military powe
suppresses civil law. Governor Sey
nour closed his address amid great cheer
ing.
Tilden offered a resolution, which wa
adopted, admitting delegates from the Tel
~ritories to honorary seats in the Conyeu
ton.
A large number of resolutions were pre-
sented and referred, including one TO tn
effect that the thanks of the nation ar
due Chief Justice Chase for his abilit
and impartiality in presiding over tn
Court of impeachment. Also, a resoll
ton in favor of an increase of pay to tn
soldiers and sailors by paying gold or il
equivalent.
A letter from Susan B. Anthony wa
received with great laughter, urging tn
claim Of woman TO participate in cleo
tons.
A resolution was adopted that no step
be taken towards nominating o candidat
for President until after the platform
adopted. The vote on the resolution wa
taken by State.
A resolution was adopted endorsing tn
recent proclamation of amnesty.
The Convention took a recess until fou
o'clock.
NEW York, July 4.-The Soldier.
and Sailors Convention will meet in til
large hall Of Cooper Institute. Geners
McClernand. of Illinois. Is elected temnt