The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20

permanent organization was effected by
the election of James Lyons, of Virginia az
President, and one Vice President from each
State represented.
The first days proceedings were of an un-
important character. Some excitement and
combustion occurred on the application of a
self-constituted Labor Reform delegate from
New York for a seat in the convention. After
much wrangln-, he was finally admitted, after
which motion to adjourn was carried.
Shortly after the reassembling OF the con-
ventlon on Wednesday. the ith. the President
of the body, Mr.. Lyons, offered the following
resolution, which, on motion, was carried by
acclamation:
Resolrsd, That concur with Mr. O'Couor in the
great principles announc. in his latter 10 this con
yeHtion and admire the deicacy which prompted his
request not TO be nominated but devoted like our.
selves as he Is To IN" ancient principles of the Demo
cratic party ana united it'll us in the effort
them, we hold him boud to perform mis- part in the
great contest which We are about to wage; and. con-
hdent that his honor and patriotism would permit
ddate OF the unpurcnased Democracy of the Union.
which we nov represent.
The Chair was instructed to notify Mr..
O'Conor of his nomination, which he did, as
follows:
CHARLES O'CoNoR. New York:
The INVENTION has unanimously and with great
enthusiasm nominated You the bias of your letter
ana holds you bound to stand 10y MS. We wait your
reply. JAMES LYoSs. President.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following platform of principles, which was
adopted:
WHEREAS. 4 frequent recurrence to first principles
and eternal vigilance against abuses the wsest
provisions 10 liberty ~hch is the of progress
aud fidelity to our cons tutiona system is the only
protection for eithGr; Therefore,
Resolred. That the original basis of our whole
political structure is consent in every part thsreof
The people of each state voluntarily created their
state, md the Sta'es voluntarily ffmod the Onion.
Each state provides 10y It's own written constitution
for everything that State should do Tor the protc.
ton OF lite, liberty aud property within it,a each
state, Jointly with the the others. proviGed "A Federal
Al IL rel
Re otrcd That all government powers. whether
people Of each State and that they are limited To- the
written letter of the Constitution aud the laws passed
in pu suauce OF it; which powers must be exercised
in the utmost good faith the Conetituton itself pro
vding IN what manner they may be altered aud
Resoired That interests of labor aud cap tai should
not be mittcd - conflict but houi te Ia monized
10y judici rs legislation. While such conflict con-
tinucs labor. which the parent OF wealth. entitled
10 paramount consideration.
Resoiced, That We pr claim TO the world that prin-
ciple Is 70 he tfrred 10 power aud that the Demo
cratic party is held together 10y the cohesion of
hoLored principles, which they will never surrender
exchange Tor all the offices " hich Presidents can
confer The pangs OF minoriies are doubles escru-
eating, but welcome an eternal minority under the
banner inscribed with our princip es rather than
aim ghty and everlasting majority purchased by their
Resided, That having been betrayed at Baltimore
into false creed and false leadership by the convrn
ton, Tepudate both End appeal TO the people to
approve our platform aud candidates who embody it,
The convention next proceeded TO the
nomination of a Vice Presidential candidate.
The first ballot resulted: A. +. Edgerton, of
Indiana, 222 James Lyons, of Virginia, Isl
John Quincy Adams. of Massachusetts,, 2l3
Henry A. Wise, of Virginia. II. A second
ballot was had. with the following result:
Edgerton, 2i9; Lyons, 1872; Adams, 1875. No
choice having been made, third ballot was
ordered, which resulted Adams, 593 Edger-
ton, 8 Lyons
During the session a dispatch was received
from Mr.. O'Conor, peremptorily declining the
f1ln pf hlG ~ rfna N IOT Wit IN fha
dency. The ardent spirits Of the unterifed
could not have been more quickly or efTectu-
ally quenched had the hall been deluged by a
flood. After slight lull confusion again be-
came rampant. Many delegates were on their
feet at once, Offering motions, and widely
gesticulating in a vain effort to catch the
Chairmans recognition. Some Of the dele
gates pronounced the telegram forgery,
while others, who lid not doubt its genuine
ness, were loud in their denunciation Of
OConor, and a scene of Undesirable con-
fusion and excitement ensued, the delegates
crowding in disorderly mass. around the
Presidents chair.
motion to adjourn sine die, and allow the
Executive Committee to fill any vacancy that
might occur, was finally voted down. and the
convention adjourned until Thursday, the 9Th.
The convention reassembed on Thursday
morning, Sept. 8, and after adopting resolu-
ton to adhere 10 O'Conor as their nominee
Notwithstanding his positive declension, adj
journed sine die. 1t il claimed that this ac-
ton amounts to virtual abandonment of the
field altogether