The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-07-11
VOL. XL1II.
tiou, which was done, each plank in the plat
form being received with applause. The
onc-tcrm" plank was especially well re-

| Mr.. Burr explained that the resolutions
lwerc those Of the Cincinnati platform eX-
actly, with nothing added and nothing eX-
eiudcd. This platform, he said, was adopted
| i'll the committee 10y all the States, except
Delaware. Mississippi, Georgia, and Oregon.
| He then moved the adoption of the report,
and also moved the previous question.
Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, inquired whe-
| thcr tho previous question-another name
for gag-law--bad become the law of the
Democratic Convention without notice to
| the delegates.
The Chair said the Convention had adopted
| The rules Of the House of Representatives !;
so the motion Of Afr. Burr was in order, tind
| not open 10 debate.
Various gentlemen appealed for the with
drawal of the motion III order TO allow n
short debate.
Mr.. Burr said he felt compclle to decline.
A scene of great confusion cr,sued. Calls
| of "qyestiop,' "dcbatc," &c, were made.
On motion to sustain thc previous qucs-
ton call of the. States tsas ordered, and
being taken rcsultcd--yeas, 353 nays. lI6.
Governor Hoffman, in casting the united
vote of New York in the affirmative, said that
some Of the negatives himself among the
number, were opposed TO the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. Hancock, of Ohio. denied the right of
his delegation to cast the vote as n unit, and
asked TO have his vote recorded "No."
The Chair announced that Mr.. Burr, OF
Connecticut, was eiltit|ed to one hour to de-
hate the resolutions; also, that the gentle
man from Delaware Bayard) appeaied for
ten minutes, which was conceded by Mr..
Burr. as Mr.. Bayard is 4 member OF the
| Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Eayard took the platform. He said
while there was TO disposition to carp at or
oppose men because Of formed political
opinions, he hoped the great Democratic
organization would hc allowed to have all
iudcmDdent expression OF its own honest
sentiments. EChecrs.1 Why take cut and
dried resolutions of another organization
WHY hate the opinions of other men, not
chGshri III rs. forced down our throatS as our
expression !? II Is PROPOSED here that We
shall 90 before the country for the first time
without our own independent expression Of
| principles. II is not Just or wise to ask us TO
60 into this campaign under the clothing OF
! a minority. [Calls Of "timc.'l ..,.-
! The Chair explained that MIR. Burr, out Of
reSrcct for the minority of the committee,
had consented to give Mr.. Bayard ten
| minutes,
Another CONNECTICUT delegate objected to
any mans occupying the titna Of tie Conyen-
ton in this way. tApplause and hissss:i :,
| The Chair called to order, and relnindea
the delegates that this was deliperative as
ScmblaSc, and urged the respectful nearing
of anv one who occupied the floor
Nir. Bayard finally resumed, arguing the
necessity for some expression OF opinion
,rpon the question of the exercise of military
mower under color OF legislation to enforce
| thc fourteenth amendment. If tho Conven-
ton failed in this, there would be serious dis
oppointitltiitS. In conclusion. he entered his
| protest against the pending notion to adopt
| the report as a whole, and asked for .sepa-
rate vote on the several distinct propositions
| pending.
Mr.. O'Connor, of South Carolina, regretted
there should have been any difference or
| opinion here. All other issues should be
| merged in the single one Of defeating the re-
election of the present National AdmlnlStri-
| tion: The reconstruction acts and the thlr-
tccnth; fourteenth. and fifteenth amendments
hai hier, accepted. Public opinion was
hirbcr tlr,i mnverHUientS and superior to any
declaration cf conventions. fApplanse.] As
| to the fifteenth amendment, lie would lie the
| last man to attempt to wrcSt from 4,Goo,ooo
Of freedmen the rights of suffrage. Great
applalsc.l An alusion 10 the prospective
election Of Greeley WAS received with much
enthusiasm and great applause.
Judge Reagan, Of Texas, followed, and adj
yuca,cd union with all honest opponents
of the Administration. He said it was wis
DOM to take the Cincinnati platform and TO
accept thc situation aud make the most of it.
MIR: Bafksdale, of Mississippi, asked if it
Wis admissible to take separate action on
| each reSoluliGH;
The Chair answered hno+' It's the previous
:, question had been ordered.
After some further exciting debate, flic
roll of States on the main question:
THE ADOPTION OF TIE CINCINNATI PLATFORM
was called, which resulted-yeas, G62; nays.
| 20. At the close of the call, when Delaware
voted mo-" there were loud Kisses.
The Chair appealed to the Convention to
treat Nth respect the vote OF any and every
State.
A delegate said the disturbance proceeded
from the galleries.
| Before the vote was announced PERMISSION
was asked hy the chairman OF the Alabama
| delegation to make an explanation. He de-
sired TO make change in the record of Ala
| balmaS vote.
/ Objection was made, but afterwards. by
cation (Air. Stti!rferl explained that there
| were in the pendiiis fesolttions some state
| mcnts, rather than declarations Of principles.
| which some of his delegation cdtt'd not ill.,
| dorse, without explanation, without stttitif-
| cation. Having said this, he changed Ala
bamas vote from - ayes and noes to 20
| ayes. [ChccRal
| TIE GERMANS OF NEW YORK FOR GREELEY AND
BROWN.
Governor Hoffman, of New York, present.
ed a petition of $4,000 Germans of tue city Of
New York relative to nomination of a can
didate for President and Vice-President. 1t
was sent to the desk, where it was read by
| the secretary. II recommends the nofnll,a-
| ton of Greeley and Brown, and expresses
| the belief that they will receive the hearty
/ support of the Germans, regardless of party
affiliations, us the best nominations that can
| be tmac. fCheers.] .-
| HORACE GREELEY NOMINATED on THE FIRST
Ballet. . .s e.s.-s-.
The nomination of a candidate for Presi-
dent being next in order, MIR. Ray, Of Ihdi-
ANA. offered an amendment providing that
ON tho calling of each State its chairman
shall state how the delegation votes, and his
statement alone shall be taken. Adopted
rtud UOce. ,
The name of Horace Greeley was then
presented as the Democratic cahaloate ior
President. [Cheers c.,,o-
The roll was called, each Vo1e 10, uLee,es
being received with applause. Inc paliot
resulted rs follows For Greeley, 500 James
A. Bayard. 10; j. S. Black, Il Groespech' ;; =.