The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-07-09

Cd 30 oe lost- 1he Char was about TO put
! the question again, when Mr.. Brooks, OF
New York. moved to amend the proposition
so as simply to declare that this Convention
approves the Amnesty Proclamation, which
was carried
Mr. Cox, of New York, offered a resolution
approving the doctrine Of Secretary Marcy
in the kosta case, by which declaration OF
! intention to become a citizen of the United
States secures to the incobate citizen the
same natural protection as if naturalization
were already completed
Mr.. Bigler moved to proceed te nominate
| a candidate for President of the United
States. [Cheers.l
Mr. Brewer, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution Of thanks to the Temporary Chair
.man, Mr. Palmer, of Wisconsin,. Adopted.
| l[Applausel
Mr.. Phillips, of Missouri, offered the fol-
Rssolred. That the delegates to this Con
vention pledge themselves in advance to
support its nominees.
The question was tabled by the Chair on
| Mr.. Bigler's resolution.
MIR. HutchinSs, of Missouri, moved to
! amend by substituting that no steps be taken
| toward the nomination of candidate for
President, until after the platform shall have
been presented and adopted. A vote on this
amendment was ordered to be taken by a
call Of the States.
Mr.. Bigler explained that his proposition
was not TO proceed now to balloting for e.
candidate, but simply looking to put candi-
dates before the Convention. He was him,
self in favor of adopting the platform prior
TO any balloting.
is The vote ty States was then taken on the
amenGment. At the conclusion of the call
| New York asked leave to retire for consulta.
ton, but the Chair decl1red that one hun
| dred and ffty-nine and one half votes bad
been cast in the affirmative, and that the
| amendment had been adopted.
! Mr.. Belmont, Of New York, offered rcso-
| luton OF thanks TO the Tammany Society for
the use OF their new Hall. and their courtesy
! and assistance to the Convention. Adopted
Mr.. Garrctson, Of Pennsylvania. offered
! resolution declaring the sense of the Couven-
ton. that IN future Democratic Conventions
majority vote shall effect nomination
| Slight applause. Referred.
| Mr.. Spalding. of Kentucky, offered res
| olutlon that the parties put in nomination
before this Convention shall be pledged by
! their friends to support its ticket aud plat
form. Referred.
/ A delegate from Kentucky moved n reso-
! luton requesting the President of the United
States TO issue a proclamation of universal
amnesty.
| Mr.. Dawson. of Pennsylvania, asked an
immediate vote on this resolution, and it was
4 adopted with few dissenting votes.
| Mr.. Schwartz. of Missouri, offered reso-
! luton on finances and taxation Referred
| Mr.. Reese. of Indiana. offered resolution
! providing that five minutes recess shall be
| taken IN every case before the roll is called
on any question, the voto upon which by
! States is ordered.
! Mr. Crawford, of Nebraska, offered reso-
! luton condemning the reconstruction acts Of
| Congress. Referred.
Mr.. Emerson, Of Missouri, offered reSolu-
/ ton calling upon the Committee on Resolu.
/ tious to report the platform at the earliest
moment possible.
Mr.. Stuart. Of Michigan, from the Com
mittee on Platform, hoped this would not be
adopted. Tue Committee were industriously
at work aud would report as soon practi-
/ cable.
Mr.. Preston, Of Kentucky, also Of the
| Committee. said they hoped to be abIo to
! report to the Convention tonight.
! Mr.. Valiandigham, of Ohio, as privileged
motion, moved that when the Convention
| adjourn, it be to meet again at three,o'clock
! which was modified by substituting four
! O'Clock. and in that form was adopted.
/ Mr.. Browcc, Of Pennsylvania, offered re-
| solution expressing national gratitude to An
| drew johnson for his patriotic course, and
asked its immediate consideration. Objec-
ton being made the resolution was referred.
Mr.. richardson, of Illinois, moved that
! all resolutions DOW on the Presidents table
be referred without reading. Adopted.
| Adjourned to four o'clock, p. n.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The President, on appearing upon the
! platform, was greeted with three hearty
/ cheers after which letter was read from
/ Mai Gen. VIM. B. franklin, Chairman of the
! Soldiers and Sailors Convention, announc-
| ing that IA committee from that body desired
! to present itself with an address, in com
! pliance with invitation extended, and asking
at what time they would be received
! a motion of Mr.. Woodward, of Pa, to
| appoint committee of five to wait upon
| the Soldiers and Sailors committee and in
| vite them to the Convention, was adopted.
! The Chair appointed Mr.. Woodward, of Pa,
| Gen. M'Cook, of Ohio, Mr.. Miller, of Me-
! braska, Gen. Richardson, of Illinois, aDd Mr.
| Steele, of California. Gen. M'Cook asked
! to be excused, pleading intended absence,
aud suggested Gen. G.. w. Morgan, who
! was accepted in his stead.
| The Soldiers and Sailors Committee, pre-
| ceded by the flag borne by Sergeant Bates.
was received with loud cheers, the delegates
/ rising
Mr.. Brewer. of Pa, offered the following:
! Resolued, That no gentleman shall be de-
clared the nominee of this Convention for
| President of the United States unless lie shall
receive two thirds of all the votes cast.
MIR. Nallaudigham-I rise to a point of
order, that already this Convention has adop-
tedsthe two-thirds rule, and that this motion
is only superhuous. The resolution passed
| by this Convention adopts the rules of the
| Convention of 1864.
AT the suggestion of the President the res
olution was withdrawn, to allow him to in
form himself on the point.
Mr.. Woodward. of Pa, presented the COM
mittee from the Soldiers and Sailors Con-
vention, who were invited to the platform.
The Chair thereupon presented to the Con-
vention Gen. Franklin. who in turn present.
ed the committee and its Chairman, General
Slocum. Col. O'Brien then read the address.
III which the Radical party was arraigued
for its many dereictions, and the hope ex-
messed that no devotion tn nn1an or abb araro.