Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-06

ID. Turner, John w. Wright; Caliiornia Hon.
a. n. Rose, u. q. Gillette; Connecticut-H.
A Nutsheit, Geo. .. Hastuys; Dclaware-(i.
w. Cummings, O. w. Wright: Fiorida-Thos.
Randall. O. II. Suith; Georgia Hoo. A. s.
Wright, Wfilism Reid; Illmots-s. NJ Wood.
son, W. T. Dowden; lndiana--Jas. A. Cracns,
w. K Bowies; Iowa william McCiiutock
p. II. Bowsquet; Kausa--Andrew q. Head.
Isaac Spook; Kentucky-Lac'ss Dcsha, Hart
Gioeon; Loui iana-Loats St. Ma-t,a, J. H.
Kennard; Maine-Isaac Reid. j. A. Ten yeott
Aaryfand-0eorge X. Dennip, Au;e bridge
Horsey; Observation-Disclosures Howey, Cha
@. Clark; MichigSn-A. A. Hart, Frederick
V. Smith; Minnesota-Wnthrop Young, Isaac
Staples: Miss our1-Tbomas L. Price, A. K.
Reid; Mississippi-E- @. walthalL Felix La
bovine; Nebrasks-ieorge w. Crawford, Pete !.
Smith; Nevada-D. Z. Buell., George H. vii.
tard; New HsNpenre-4rorge H. Price, Al
bert r. Hatcai New Jersey-Francis s. La.
throp, Charles L. Henderson,; New York
VIM. NJ. Tweed, Heury II. Riehnond; North
Carolina-RedSord Brown, DIR. r. b. Haywood
Ohio-Edso On e. Oids. Jno. Hsmilton O,c yol-
L. L. Bistsw, A. ID. Fitch; Penasylva lia-
John L. Dawson, George w. Reilly; Rhoie
Isiand-Amoe Spraguc, E. b. Brownson; Sou,1
Carolina-B. ]. Berry, W. S. Mullens; Tsa.
nessee-A-O.P. Nicholson, Henry q. McLaugh.
lin; Texas-Ashblu Smith, u. A. Veitc1; Ver-
mont-Henry Keyse, Geo. H. Simmons; Vir-
giuia-Robt S, Conrad, W. ID. Coleman; West
Vireinia-Jas. w. 6allaher, Crowlcs o. Sper.
~; Wisconsin-Ex.Gov. Nelson Dewey, E. T.
Thoru- al -...
N. :; Mo es w. Strong, of Wis; V. A. Gas.
kell of Ga; F. A Hutchinson or Pa; Rob p.
Tunsey, of Ill
For SeIscant.at.Arms-Edyya A. Moo q
ofN NY.
RESOLUTIONS from the Natio lal Labor C,u.
vehiion wee sent mp aud read, n voriug the
payment OF public and private deo.s IN green.
backs. This was received with great cheeriu-
a. also was one against further grants of the
public lands to private corporations, and IA.
voring their reservation for DISSOLUTION to ac-
tuai settlers.
The Chairma, of the Committee on Creden-
tials reported that full delegations were present
nom every s; re in the Union, I'd recom.
mended thst three tO delegates from each
Territory aud from the Dis-ric. OF Columb .
be admitted to the floor OF the C,nveatiou,
without the privilege of voting The Com
mittee's report was adopted
Mr.. kerr, OF Penn, offered a resolution that
1t wes the duty OF every friend Of toe consiisu.
tiopai good TO sussain the President in his
eferts to Stop the tide OF Radical usurpation,
and commencing him for bis choice. lCheers /
The resolution WIS referred.
Mr.. Hall, Of New York offered q resolution
declaring that The thsuks OF the National m
yention are due to Chief Justice Chase for bis
ability, imparhality aud fidelity in presidin n q
over the Court OF Impeachment. IPro'onged
applause.l
Mr.. Randall. Of Pennsylvania. offered a reso
luton in favor Of incre rsing peusions to the
soldiers NV ~
equivalent fSnght applarse.l Referred.
NJ. Ried. Of Pa. offer: d a rc olption reco,
nizipg the fidelity of Andrew John on IN ~ :
holding the Constitution and l. .ws Rnieyr 4
Mr. Hurley, of Pa, offered a re ,oiution di-
reet.ng that the President's amneety proc,a-
nation t. read by. the Secretary.
The voe was tIken and the res olutjon = n
rear6d 70 be lost.
The Chair was about - put he question
again, when Mr. Brooks. OF New York, moved
tofTerd the prop osI, on so as simply to fa
clare that this convention approve the am
res proclfr ION. which was adopted.
Nr. bigler moved 10 proceed to nomina,, a
C; 'didaie Tor President Of ,he Unit 4 States.
iCocers.l
Mr.. Bvenan, Of Pennsylvania, offered a res i.
oluiion that he ceicsste7 TO this Conyentioo
p'fd1e th"mselyes o advsace and support its
norince5. rf..
The que estion wss stated by the Chair on Mr..
Biyle. s re clutiop.
Er. Hutchinge, Of Missouri, moved to amend
by substituting res olu.ion that no steps be
faken toward the nomination of q cindida,e
for Presirent until after the pla, form sh all
have been presented and adopted.
The vote on this anendment was ordersd to
ce taken by call Of the States.
Mr.. Bigler explained that his propo,itiou
was not to proceed to balloting for a candidate
bnt SIMPLY looked 10 putting candidates before
the Con vention. He was himself in favor of
adopting the platform prior to any balIoting.
The vote by States was then t.,ken on the
amendment. Al the conclusion of the call
New York asked leave to retire for cousstera.
ZION, but the Cheir declar ID that one hundred
and 6ity-nine ant half votes had been cast in
the affimative, and that the amendment had
been adopted.
Mr Garredsor, Of Pa, offered q resolution
declaring the sense Of the Convention to be
that In future Democratic conventions a ma.
Jority Of the votes should effect a nomination.
After the reference OF other resolutions. and
statement from the Committee On Resolu-
tons that they hoped to be able to report this
evening, the Convention ad journed till four
o'clock p. m. ar