The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-05
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.

'
The National Democratic Conven-
ton which assembled in St. Louis
the 9th inst, was one of the largest
most earnest, and enthusiastic pOlit-
fcal assemblages that has occurred
since the war. The convention as
sembled with full delegation from
all the States. Henry M. Waiter
son of the Courier. Journal was made
temporary Chairman. After his adj
dress which was received with great
applause, Bishop Marvin delivered a
most fitting prayer.
Fred O.. Prince OF Massachusetts,
was made temporary Secretary, and
Dan Able of Missouri Sergeant-at-
Arms.
The rules of the last National
Democratic Convention were adopt
ed. Committees on Credentials and.
Permanent Organization were ap-
pointed. and given until FIVE o'clock
to report. "A memorial from the
Womans National Convention was
presented by Miss Phoebe Cozzens
Of St. Louis, and the Convention
was asked to adopt the following
resolution. Resolved, that we
pledge ourselves to secure the right
of suffrage to the women of the
United States on equal terms with
men," After receiving various reso-
lutions which were referred without
being read, the committee adjourned
until o'clock.
RE-AsSEMBLED.
The Convention re-assembled at
80 o'clock, and the report of the
Committee on Credentials stating
that all the States were fully repre-
scented, was received with applause,
and adopted.
Gen. John A. McClernand, of Ill
inois, was made permanent Chair
man, and Fred o. Prince. of Massa-
chusetts, Secretary, with an assist
ant from each State. Mr.. Manton
Marble, of New York, and Hon.
Thomas S. Bocock, conducted Gen.
McClernand to the Chair. Before
taking his seat Gen. McCIernand
made a speech full of sound sense
and good suggestions, and severely
arraigned the Republican parity for
its corruptions and abuses.
August Belmont obtained the floor
and introduced a long resolution on
the subject of sectional prejudices,
and arralgning the Republican party
for keeping them alive.
The Convention then adjournei |
until IL o'clock Wednesday.
SECOND DAY.
When the Convention re-assem-
bled two reports were presented by !
the Committee on Resolutions upon
the Currency Plank of the Platform.
The majority report favored the re-
peal of the clause fixing the date for
resumption, January 1st. 1879, and |
the minority report, signed by Ten
nessee, Kansas, Iowa. West Virgil |
mia, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio,
favored the repeal of the entire re-
sumption act. The vote on the
adoption of the minority report stood
$50 against PIG for it. The MAORI
ty report was then adopted as a
whole by a vote of 65I for 50
against. Tennessee voted for the
report, and failing to Sc
cure its adoption accepted the plat
form. After speeches by Ex-Sena-
tor Doolittle. Col. Breckenridge, B.
Gratz Brown, who promised the sup
port of the liberals, and Mr.. Wallace
Of Pennsylvania. The following
platform was adopted by the vote
as before stated.
EThe platform is published on our
first page.
Of the resolution relating to the matter
Of Monaghan impOrtatiOns there were {
two or three lines of language adopted !
by the Committee which were written !
in lead pencil and which / was unable
70 read, and the Secretary, when l have {
closed, will supply the omission. I
Mr.. Brown of OTegon-We want that !
'ead now, Mr.. President. | am on that ,
myself, and / demand that it
hall be read in conjunction with the
,ther Cries of no, no. {
Mr. DorsheimeF - Your committee 3
AVE had also referred to them and rec r
the adoption of the following :
Reso5Ued, That this Convention, repre- c
'enting the Democracy of the United G
states, do cordially endorse the action Y
If the present House of Representatives
in reducing and curtailing
he expenses of the present government, &
n cutting down salaries, extravagant APP S
ropriations, and abolishIng useless Of O
ces and places not required by public /
and we shall trust to the firm :
ess OF. the Democratic members of the
louise. that no committee or conference q
of the rules will be al b
,wed to defeat the wholesome measures v
economy demanded by the country. :,
Applanse
ResOt0ed, That the soldiers and sailors z
f the Republic, and the widows and or Z
hans Of those who have fallen in battle, q