Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-05

Resolved, that We concur with Mr..
Q'Conor in the great principles announced
in his letter to this Convention, and admire
the delicacy which prompted his request
not to be nominated, but devoted like our
selves as he is to the ancient PRINCIPLES of
the Democratic party, and united with us
in the effort to restore them, we hold him
bound to perform his part In the great con-
test which we are about to wage, and con-
fdent that his honor and patriotism would
not permit him to refuse to do so, We nOmi-
nate him as the candidate of the non-pur-
chased Democratic party of the Union
which We now represent.
This resolution was received with tre-
mendous enthusiasm, and, on motion, was
carried by acclamation, followed by three
cheers for O'Conor twice repeated, the del
egates generally rising to their feet and
shouting at the top of their voices, waving
their hats, sand exhibiting every sign and
demonstration of satisfaction.
Blanton Duncan appealed to the Con-
vention to take vote of States.
Mr.. Burt, Of Iowa, moved that the nom
ination by acclamation be reconsidered
and vote by States be now taken. During
the roll call
George Francis Train
arose in the mass of delegates and began
to make a speech of objection. He had
hardly opened bis mouth when there were
loud cries of put him out and he was i'm
mediately pushed out of the door amid con-
siderable excitement and loud demonstra-
tions of approval. 1t was stated last night
that Mr.. Train intended to become part
and instrument of plan to break up the
Convention. Hence his prompt election.
The vote by States resulted in 633 for
O'Conor and from Ohio for Geo. b. PEN
dleton. Tennessee cast "a for O'Conor.
While the ballot was being taken the votes
Of various States ELECTED outbursts of
cheers. Before the vote was announced
Confusion and Excitement
occurred in consequence of an
attempt made by a delegate from
Ohio, to nominate Geo. Il. Pendle.
ton. The charge was made that the
gentleman was the Secretary of the Liberal
Club of Cincinnati. On this announce
ment, the chair was simultaneously ad-
dressed from various parts of the house by
excited persons violently gesticulating and
speaking in the loudest tones. In vain the
President hammered and called order.
The accused finally secured hearing and
declared the charge false; that he is and al
ways was Democrat and that he had paid
his own expenses to the convention, repre-
seuting the Labor Reform interests of Ohio.
The Chair was instructed to notify Mr..
O'Conor of his nomination, which he did
as follows:
Chas. O'Conor, New York: The conven-
finy, hoe Y1pauiv,oo7,sl,y onI with
thusiasm nominated you on the basis of
your letter, and hold you bound to stand by
us. We wait your reply.
JAMES LYONS, Pres't.
The Platform.
The following is the report of the Com
mittee on Resolutions:
Whereas, a freq lent recurrence to first
principles and eternal vigilance against
abuses are the wisest provisions for liberty
which is the source of progress, and fidelity
to our constitutional system is the only pro-
lection for either; therefore
Resolved, that the original basis
of our whole political structure is the
consent of every part thereof. The
people of each State voluntarily created
their States, and the States voluntarily
its written constitution for every thing
State should do for the protection of life,
liberty and prosperity within it, and each
State jointly with the others provided a
Federal Union for foreign and interstate
relations.
2. That all Government powers, whether
State or Federal, are trust of powers com.
ing from the people of each State, and that
they are limited to the written letter of the
constitution and the laws passed in pursu-
ance of it, which powers must be exercised
in the utmost good faith, the constitution
itself providing in what manner they may
be altered and amended.
8. The interest of labor and capital
should not be permitted to conflict, but
should be harmonized by judicious legisla-
ton. While such conflict continues, labor,
which is the parent Of wealth, is entitled to
paramount consideration.
4. We proclaim to the world that princi-
pie is to be preferred to power, that the
Democratic party is held together by the
cohesion of time-honored principles which
they will never surrender in exchange for
all the offices which the President can con-
fer. The pangs of minorities are doubtless
excruciating, but we welcome an eternal
minority under the banner inscribed with
our principles, rather than an almighty and
everlasting majority purchased by their
5. Resolved, that having been betrayed at
Baltimore in false creed and false leader
ship by the Convention, we repudiate both
and appeal to the people to approve our
platform and to rally to the polls to sup
port. the true platform and candidates who
embody it.
Mr.. Beutaf Of Iowa moved J. Q. Adams
as candidate for Vice President. Mr..
Mumal of Indiana nominated A. ?. Edger-
ton for the same position.
Here Blanton Duncan asked permission
to read part of a private letter he had re-
ceiyed from
JnO. Quincy Adams.
The communication is as follows:
Burlington, IOI1d, dug. 3O.-Blanton
Duncan, Esq, Dear Sir:-But have not
the least hesitation in saying now, that in
case you nominate Mr.. O'Conor / shall
support your nomination cordially. ! do
mean to say that | should not support any
other man selected, but him ! can give
heart as well as hand to, and my observa-
LtOlA6 HdfO llS bLab
bis name would recall most of our
bewildered soldiers to the ranks and secure
by no means Insignificant accession from
the Republican camp. You perhaps ah-1 ~,
the widespread disgust win Grant which
Pervsaes The intelligent men of the Repub
Ilcan party, but l never felt its whole force
ana Vlgor until my experience in Michigan.
Wisconsin, Nebraska, etc. Indeed there
were men down on both Candidates and
accepting choice of evils as we admitted
the nece sity. IS 20 four hint aboTt the
Vice Presidency confess 1 do NOT covet
that thing. Indeed should decline it ont.
right, if in this case it might not seem to
most to be Haunting a forlorn hope. That
don't like to appear to do, but at the
same time hope you will find better
man. In case there should be any real
and general indication To counla nv mama