Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-07
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVEN-
TI0N.
FIRST DAY.

THE delegates 10 the Democratic National
Convention assembled in the st. Louis
Chamber of Commerce, at noon on the 27th,
and were called TO order by Hon. Augustus
Schell, Of New York, Chairman Of the Ma
tional Committee, who made a few remarks
upon the purposes Of the Convention.
Henry Watterson, OF Kentucky, was chosen
Temporary Chairman. His remarks on taking
the chair were received with applause.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Marvin, the
Chair announced as Temporary Secretary
Frederick o. Prince, of Massachusetts,, with
7. D. Walker, OF Iowa, and s. X. Donovan,
Of Ohio, as Assistant Secretaries. Daniel
Able, of Missouri, was appointed Sergeant
alarms.
The Committee on Credentials, Permanent
Organization and Resolutions were ap-
pointed.
Delegates from the Woman's National
Suffrage Association being present and ask
ing for a hearing, and no objection being
made, Miss Phoebe w Cozz ems, of st. Louis
took the platform and addressed the Conven-
ton in behalf of womans suffrage, and con-
cluded her remarks by presenting the reso-
| lutions OF the National Association which
she represented, which resolutions were,
| on motion, referred to the Committee on
Resolutions for respectful consideration.
Mr.. 8. s. Hayes, Of Illinois, offered a series
Of resolutions on the currency question,
which were referred to the Committee on
Resolutions.
A recess was taken until five o'clock D. m.
After reassembling at SEQ, the Committee
on Credentials reported that there were no
contested seats, and that the States were
| fully represented. The report was amended
80 as to give the Territories and the District
OF Columbia representation in the Conven-
| ton, with the right to vote, and the report
as amended was adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion made the following report which was
| adopted: For Permanent President, John A.
McClernand, of Illinois; Vice-Presidents and
Secretaries, one from each State; continuing g
| the Temporary Secretaries, with Mr.. Prince,
of Boston, as chief. Sergeant-at-A Able
was re-appointed.
Gen. McClernand was then escorted to the
chair, and returned thanks for the honor
conferred upon him.
The rules and regulations OF the National
Democratic Convention OF 1872 were adopted
| for the government OF the proceedings of this
| Convention.
Mr.. August Belmont, of New York, then
| addressed the Convention, and offered Sc
ries of resolutions, which, under the rules,
we're referred to the Committee on Resolu.
tions.
The Committee on Resolutions not being
| READY 10 report, mOtlOn was made and car
ried to adjourn until eleven o'clock on the
morning of the 2Sth.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention was opened with prayer
on the morning of the 2Sth.
Several resolutions were offered and re-
ferred to the Platform Committee, as was
also the memorial of the Workingmen's Cen
tral Uuion, expressing their views.
Pending the consideration of a motion to
proceed to ballot for candidates by calling
the roll of States, announcement was made
that the Committee on Resolutions were
ready to report. Mr.. Meredith, Chairman
of the Committee, said they had agreed on
the resolutions, but had referred them to O
Committee of Revision.
| A recess was then taken until two o'clock
p. m.
During the recess speeches were made by
| Messrs. Doolittlc, Breckenridge, Gratz
Brown and Wallace, of Pennsylvania.
On reassembling the report of the Commit
| tee on Resolutions was read as follows:
| !. We, the delegates of the Democratic party Of
| the United States, in National Convention assem-
bled, do hereby declare the Administration Of the
Federal Government to be in urgent need oil imme-
diate reform, and we do hereby enjoin upon the
nominees OF this Convention and Of the Demo
cratic party In each State, Jealous effort and CO.
fellow-ctizens of every former political connec.
ton to undertake with us this first and most press
ing patriotic duty.
2. For the Democracy OF the whole country. we
do here realiirm our faith in the permanence of the
Federal Union, our devotion TO the Constitution
OF the Uiited States, with it's amendments uni
yersaly accepted as final settlement of the con
troyersie- that engcndere1 civil war, and 90 here
| reco d orr steadiast cOnhdepce IN the perp tuity
ofTepublican sef-goy ernment; in an absolute nc.
quiescenGe In the will Of the majority, the vital
| UfiuciDle ReDuDliC. n
civil over the military anthorities the total sepa-
ration OF hurch and State for the sake alike OF
civil and religious freedom; in the eluality Of all
citizens hef0ie just laws OF their own nactment
| In the lib Tty OF individual conduct unvexed by
sumPtuary laws; in the faitrful education Of the
| rising genera io', that they may preserv', enjoy
and transmit these best conditions OF
human happiness and hope-thc noblest
pr ducts OF hundred years OF changefnl his,
and the great charter of these our rights, 1t be.
hooyes free people to practice, also, that eternal
| vigilance which is the price OF liberty
g. Reform is necessary TO rebuild and establish
| in the hearts OF the whole people of the Union,
/ eleven years ago happily rescued from the danger
OF !" cession Of States, but now to be saved from
| a cOrru,t centralism, which, after inhicting upon
| ten States the rapacity OF carpetbag tyrannies,
has honeycombed the Offices OF the Federal Gov
infected States and municipalities with the con
tagiOn of misrule, and locked last the prosperity
Of AN industrious people In the paralysis OF hard
times.
4. Reform IL necessary to establsha sound cur.
rency restore the public credit and maintain the
National honor. We denOunce the failure OF the
Republican party for all these eleven years to make
good the promise OF the legatender notes, winch
| ure u changing standard of value in the hands OF
the people, aud the nOn-payment ofwhoh is a dis.
regard Of the plighted faith of the Nation.
| 8. We denounce the improyidence which In
eleven years Of peace has taken from the people In
| Federal taxes thirteen times the whole amount OF
the lcgaltender notes and squandered four times
this sum in useless expense, without accommodating
any reserve for their redemption.
O. We dennunce the financial imbecllty and i'm
morality Of that party which, during eleven years
OF peace, has made no advance toward iesump-
ton, aud no preparation for resumption but, In
resources and exhaustlng all our surplus income,
and, while annually protesting to intend a speedy
rcturnto specie payments, has annually enacted
| fresh hindrances thereto As such hindrance,
we denounce the resumption clause Of the act Of
1870. and We here demand Its repeal
q We demand ludieions system OF preparation
by public economies by official retrenehment and
| by finance which ehall enable the Nation soon Ia
sssule the whole world OF is perfect ability and
at the cal OF the creditor entitled TO payment We
believe such a system, we'll devised, aud above all
intrnsted 20 competent hands for execution Great
Ing nj no time an a tincial scarcity OF currency,
and at no time alarming the public mind into d
Withdrawal OF that Naster machincTg OF credit by
which ninety-hye per cent. Of all business trans
actions are perfo media system open 10 the pnb-
NC, and IA pirlng general eonadenee- w3ald
| Ing On ils wings 10 ali our haras ed in
du les, ret In motion the wheels OF commerce,
| manufactures, and the mechanic arts, restore en-
| ployment to labor aud renew ia all It's natural
sources the prosperity Of the people.
g. Reform Il necessary In the sum and mode Of
Federal taxation, to the end that capital may be sci
free from dlsiruSt and labor lightly burdened. We
denonnce the present tarih leyies upon nearly 0O0
articles as masterpiece Of injustice, inequality
and false practice. II yields 4 dwindling, not 4
/ yearly rising, revenue. II has impoverished many
Industries 70 snbsidize few itprohibits import.
that might purchase the products OF American
I labor. II has degraded American commerce from
/ the hrst 70 an inf ror rank upon the high
seas. II has cut down the ealos Of American
msnufaetufeS ~ home and abroad, and depleted