The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-29
,,,.re,se with the reading of the min,ltesof
uil,pts.an,,,s aeasion. which was agreed to.

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1 tives In cutting down appropriations; ap'
nroye their Investigations OF fraud, ana con.
eratulate the country on the bringing o.
public criminals to Justice
The Chair decided that the resolution
,n,,st po TO the Committee on Platform.
CONGRESSIONAL APPRoPRIATIoN BILLS.
Mr.. Cox. OF New York, offered resolu'
tion that the will OF the people for retrenen'
ment, as expressed in the appropriation
hills. is and ought to be sustained. Refer
red to Platform Committee.
PROPOSED LIMITATION OF sPEEcHEs.
Mr.. villas, of Wisconsin, offered resolu.
tiou combining the speeches OF delegates to
| five minutes, and that ten minutes be al
lowed for presenting each candidate nomt-
mated.
woRKINGAEN'S VIEWS.
Mr.. Cox presented memorial OF the
Work;npmen's Central Union express
ing their views, and that it be made part
OF the proceedings of the Convention.
MIR. Eaton, OF Kansas, moved that lt'De
omitted from the proceedings md referred
to the Platform Committee; which was
agreed to.
KELLY OUT OF ORDER.
Mr.. Kelly, OF New York, presented the
Convention q list of names OF prominent
men OF that State opposed to the nomlna-
ton of Governor Tiden.
The Chair ruled it out OF order.
A DELEGATE; IN HURRY TO BALLOT.
Mr.. Mclean, OF Maryland, inquired the
order Of business. :,
The Chair: "The report OF the Commit
fee on Resolutions has not yet been made"
Mr.. Mclean moved that the Convention
proceed to ballot. [Applause.] lie SAID
| there should be no attempt by the Conven-
tion TO hasten the Committee on Resolu-
lions. or bring any pressur on them, Dut
the Convention had the duty to nominate
their candidates rs early as possible, ana ne
thought there should be no time lost in ful-
filling that duty.
A SENSIBLE SUGGESTION.
Mr.. Woods, OF Missouri, offered an amend
ment that the Convention will not ballot UNI
Ill after action was had on the report OF the
Committee on Resolutions. He urged that
no candidate should be elected until the
platform is adopted. [Applausc.] He sug-
gested the possibility OF two reports from
the committee. He hoped there would be
harmony, but it must be harmony upon
principles. II success is to be obtained 1t Is
by unity OF this Convention.
BEIEF wRASGLE.
Mr.. Abbott, OF Massachusetts, moved to
amend the amendment by substitute or
dering the roll of States to be called for
nominations, and then proceed to ballot.
Mr.. Wallace moved to lay the entire sub
iect OH the table.
Mir. Mclean accepted Mr.. Abbott's
amendment.
Loud cries OF :'No!" greeted 4 PROPOSE
ton that the declaration OF q States vote
bv the chairman OF any delegation shall at
once be accepted.
Mr.. Wallace asked what would be the
condition of the question il the motion to
table failed
The Chair replied that the Convention
would then come to vote on the amend
mcnts.
JUDGE MEREDITH HEARD FROM.
The Chair here announced that the Com
mittee on Resolutions was ready to report,
and the request for call of States was With
drawn without taking vote.
The Chair recognized Alr. Meredith, OF
Virginia, chairman OF the Committee on
Platform, who said the committee had
agreed Oh the resolutions, but had referred
them to committee on revision, and were
to meet again at O'Clock.
RECESS TAKEN. ST.. T.
Nr. Herman. OF New York, moved that
the Convention take recess till 2 O'Clock,
which was agreed to.
KELLY UP AGAIN.
| Mr.. Kelly. OF New York, requested some
| OF the New York delegates to present pa
pers signed by many eminent gentlemen
who were opposing the nomination OF Gov
ernor Tilden. Applause and hisses.]
DooLITTLE.
Pending the recess OF the Convention all
the delegates and visitors remained in their
seats, and were addressed by Mr.. Doolittle,
OF Wisconsin.
Afternoon ScSsiOn--The Report from
the Committee on Resolutions.
The Convention was called to order at
12:l5 P. NJ.
Judge Meredith, OF Virginia, chairman Of
the Committee on Resolutions, presented 4
report stating that a great many resolutions
had been presented; all OF which had been
carefully examined and discussed before
coming to On agreement. uc then request
ed Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer, OF
New York, to read it to the Convention, as
! follows:
e.,
| ty OF the United States in national Con-
vcntion assembled, do here declare the adj
ministration OF the Federal Government to
be in urgent need of immediate reform !;
do hereby enioin upon the nomi-
nees of this Convention and OF the
Democratic party in each State a
Jealous effort and cooperation to this end,
and do hereby appeal to our fellow-citizcns
az every former political connection to I'M
dertake with us this first and most pressing
patriotic duty for the Democracy OF the
whole country.
PERMANENCY OF THE UNION.
| We do here reSftirm our faith in the
pcrmanency Of the Federal Union, our
devotion to the Constitution OF the United
States, with its amendments univer-
sally accepted as final settlement OF the
controversies that engendered civil war, and
do here record our steadfast confidence in
the perpetuity Of republican govern
ment; in absolute acquiescence in
the will Of the majority, the vital principles
OF the republic; in the supremacy OF the
civil over the military authority; in the
total separation OF Church and State for the
sake alike Of civil and religious freedom; in
the equality Of all citizens before Just laws
OF their own enactment; in the liberty OF
individual conduct, unveXed by sumptuary
laws; in the faithful education OF the rising
generation, that they may preserve, enjoy,
and transmit these best conditions OF human
happiness and hope. we behold the noblest
products OF hundred years OF changeful
history. But while upholding the bond OF
our union, and the great charter OF these
| opr ,.irhts If hphoovass q free DaOnle to