The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-07
THE VERBATIM REPORT.
The second Days Proceedings OF the
National Democratic Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June Cat precisely
1922 o'clock am, Chairman White
stepped up TO the desk, and, after looking
for moment over the mass OF human
beings packed in the hall, banged the desk
with the solid silver gavel which was pre-
sented to the convention yesterday, and
said: "The convention will come TO order.
Take your seats ms rapidly as possible"
After waiting few moments, and the
convention not being quite in that order
which is necessary for the transaction Of
business, he thumped the desk again and
said: delegations will please take their
seats. The convention will come 10 order.
The convention will be opened with prayer
by the Rev. j. Ii. Green, OF Missouri"
THE PRAYER.
The Rev. DIR. Green addressed the
throne OF grace rs follows:
"Oh, Lord, thou hast been our dwelling
place in all generations. Thou hast been
the God and art the God Of all nations.
Thou hast appointed the bounds Of their
habitations. Thou hast been the God OF
this nation, the God OF our fathers; and we,
their children, this morning, enter into
the inheritance OF the blessings that thou
didst bestow upon them. We come this
morning 10 ask thy blessing upon this as
sembly; upon these men who have come
up from sister States, from all over this
great republic. who have come on this inn
portant occasion, sent by their people.
"Oh, Lord, do thou bless them In this
assembly this morning, and NJ thou hast
ruled over this nation in all the ycars past,
and thou hast brought good out Of all Of
our evil, do thou this day rule over this
convention for the good Of this nation and
for the glory Of thy great name. We pray
that thy blessings may be upon the Prcsi-
dent OF the United States and upon the
Governors of all tho States OF this country;
be upon the humblest officer Of the people
Of our nation and upon the humblcst
citizens Of this great republic. We pray
thee, oh, God, that thou wilt guide us in
our destiny. Help Us as people TO fear
God and 10 keep his commandments, and
direct ms In all our ways that we may be
the Lords people, not simply in the pro-
iession OF our lips, but in godly and holy
and lust life. Now, We commend ourselves
10 thee for the guidance Of thy spirit, and
m thou must override the mistakes Of men
for the good OF thy name, and as thou
must guide US In all things that are great
and good, do thou this day bless these
men, and lead them in thy way according
20 thy purpose, and LET them remember
| this DAY rs they sit In this convention that
they are not only making history for thi.
country, but they are also 90 determine
that which will be good for Il or bad for Il,
and may their policy and may their works
rebound 10 the good Of all the citizens o
this country and for the glory Of thy nam,
in all the earth. Let thy blessing rcsI
upon MS now and eyermorc. We ask i
In Jesus name, Amen
RESOLUTIONS.
The Hon. Frederick o. Prince, o.
Massachusetts,. then offered the following
resolution, which was sent 10 the dcsI
and read:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the con
yeniion he presented 20 the delegation
from Colorado for lis gift Of a silver gavol
and that the same be placed In charge 81
the national committee for use nj iutur'
Democratic conventions" tApplausc.l
The Chair-The question IL upon th'
adoption Of the resolution offered by th'
gentleman from Massachusetts,. Are go,
ready for the question:
Tie question, being called for, was car
ded unanimously.
The Chair-There has been handed q
the chair credentials from Alaska. The!
are hereby referred TO the committee OF
credentials. Will the chairman Of tn
committee please send for the crcdential
from Alaskan They are In the possession
Of the secretary. [Applausc.
Congressman Timothy Campbell, OF New
York; desire at this time 10 offer pcti
ton which will send up. ! hope Il vii
be read for the information Of the conyen
ton.
The Chair-The secretary will read th
petition.
The secretary then read ~ follows
whereas, We believe that the sales
continuity Of republican institutions OF
this continent imperatively demands th
recognition md enforcement Of the Mon
roe doctrine In all its length aud breadth
that the territorial acquisition In tai
quarter Of the world by foreign and nor
archical powers should not only he dii
oountenanccd, but should be discourage
and exhibited by every means In our powci
that II Is our duty, M well o. our interes
10 establish aud maintain the most iriend
/ ly diplomatic and commercial relation
, with our sister republic, with Mexico, Ger
trail and South America, 10 extend 10 thei
/ such moral aid and sympathy ~ they ma
need 10 protect themselves from unnght
Gus Entertainments Of European powel
8 upon their territory or oticiou in'ene