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New, TORK ‘HERALD, TURSDAY, JOLY », 1968.—TRIPLE SHEET. Bae! Bae~! oo! ‘Benge! i} J corel it 5 1 8 oe = r a Be 3 - ~ 6 ze ni Te = 6 4 1 10 = ¥ = 6 wi 8 ed Total. sive ODS 17455 Before the votes were . counted the motion be carried, and shortly thereafter the pooretary announced the Yesult of the wote on ton 10 adjonrn—1423¢ in the amrmative an een the ive. he motion was therefore de- lared lost, al ) Mr. LaTHRaM, of New Jersey, moved that @ recess be taken unt ‘séven o'clock, which was not agreed Gries of ‘Call the roll” and confusion. ‘The OuaiR—We will now proceed to the eighteenth lot. ow THE EIGHTERNTH BALLOT. The eightecnth ballot. was then taken, with the fol lowing result ie a | ! wv! ah} IF — AEE fs ; Kon aE Ip igs opt 31 F1K Sool | jeoisesl"l cr oF! | sro] EE. Lisielel Si lel 8 14436 6659 334 10 12 SCENES ON THE EIGHTEENTH BALLOT. During the call Mr, RicHARDSON, of Illinois, announced that the delegation gave the vote for Hendricks, He under- stood, however, that one of the members de- sired to vote differently, yet he was instructed to peers as @unit and give the sixteen votes for Hen- nicks A DELEaare from Iilinois—Our chairman has not reo. the unanimous vote of the delegation for endieton, (Cries of ‘Order, order.) I gay it is a mistake. (‘Order, order.’) Mr. MALONY, of Lllinois—I offer it as a resolution, (Order, order.”) Mr, Richardson is not authorized to speak for me here. (Cheers aad hisses.) A DeLecaTe—Let him make his statement. of “No, no,” and “Order, order.’’) A scene of great confusion ensued, several dele- gates = at once and nothing distinctly heard. Mr. MaLoNy—I have a proposition to make— order, order)—to this Convention. (Order, order.) motion is this, if the Chair please, that every del- egate whose credentials entitle him to a seat and a voice——. (Cries of “Order, order.”) ‘The CHAIRMAN—Delegates will please take their seats. The gentleman from Illinois has the foor. (Appiause.) ir. MALONY, Of Illinois—My motion is that every delegate who has been admitted to this Convention shall be entitied to represent in votes and in voice pa is to part sent him here. (Applause hisses.) The CHaiRMAN—The gentleman from Illinois pre- that each delegate to this Convention shall we the right to give, if he sees fit, his own vote upon each nomination. The rule adopted by the Convention ig this:—That when the no! tions are made each delegation is to vote through ita chair- man. That is the rule of this Convention. The mo- tion, therefore, of the gentleman from Illinois ie @ motion to change rules the Convention and the order of its procedure, This ob; mn is made to it. (Cries of “Object, object.” lore than that, the Chair will tate that it unde! id I think in every con- vention I have attended where the question has been the votes of tions—it has 87154] 8 (Cries be as decision of the convention that met in Baltimore, pe i that nominated Pierce. (Cries of ‘Order, er.”” Mr. MALONy, from Illinoig—Do I understand that be- ot enter the-views of the chairman the a my vote will not be taken? CHAIRMAN—The decision of the Chair is this— Rot my decision, but the decision of the Convention. Mr. Bayaxp, of Delaware—I understand the rule of the Convention to be that the chairman is to an- pounce the vote of each delegation. The PresipgenT—It is. Mr. BAY ARD—Does that involve the principle Seimabes malta Septic not o people t T think not. I this to bea that te representatives as that a ee ee re oon fon of any member of this such gene a ne a /) ae mitted to Tne action of atk delegation’ tt would be more @ mode fac- Toaseee may ot public erates nit Am eet by the Conven i Resolved, That in ileal Mr. OL of \vania—This peer t Charleston anew Feported for the government of the Nationel adopted any for RE aceety ae tics sate Ci rue Seceaient WE sean ap tue at Charleston, which the rule of this adopted Convention, which is somewhat different from the Tule as stated by if. ‘The SRongTARY—The rule of the Charleston Conven- tion ie ag follows:—That in any State which has not provided or directed by its State Coavention how its ‘vote may be given, the Convention will recognize Se of each delegate to cast his individual vo! » Mr. MALLORY—I surrendered the floor only out of compliment to the gentleman Pen Moyet and | now claim my right to be heard. order, order, and other attempts to prevent the dele- gate from ing heard.) ‘The PRESIDE: ¢ clerk will frst read the rule submitted by the tleman from Pennsylvania. oo again. read the rule jnst read by Mr. ir, MALLORY—Mr. Prosident, under that rule, which vindicates the right of every district in this delegates sent “here” of" ite” wishes in regard ere te wi in to the nominations mace, and in defiance of the areas of i Ce “A gn ee delegation to lown my district, I give one- vote for the ablest defender of the constitution, for the man who has done more to vindicate the unity of our go iment and the polity and sove- reignty of ite States under the constitution of our country than any other living man. I need not say, tlemen and Mr. Chairman, that I vote for Andrew johneon, (Great applause.) e AN INTERRUPTION. A Davecate from California—I will inform the Chair that there was o mistake in announcing the vote. There was one-half vote for Chase which was not announced. The Cuair—It was snnounced. After the noise in the hall had ceased The 01 Wishes to inquire th Chair e the tion from Illinois what ¢ instru that delegation are? Mr. ( on the bench)—I will oy that The Conven- ~A of I jt) her del 2 vote ag a wot . 4 ton; bat tbe majortt rdance Sri of mine) cho oMtole vote for that other ee + — fp favor of. tleman T have Steregerded— Pendleton was trotted out, apd ‘although he could prove his pedigree from dam “ThegNigger,”.sired by Repudiation, fell back. . Hendricks came in asa crose, etweén “The Nig- ger” and “The White Worlgmgman” and made a good run. He feil back on the thir’g quarter to Hancock, sired by “Trse General,” and as he was coming home on the ir'gide, while within two iengths of the score, was hel(gup by his backers to Bee whe- ther he could not a8 welirun the nextday. “Match him |" “We have—by ‘4 locofoco.”” It was a quecg thing to see a wining horse ona four-mile race, reined in at the winnifg post to as- certain what tue next day’s business would be. If Hancock could win, why. wasn’t he. driven home? ‘These ‘are the reasons:— The Mew York delegation determined to try their own rage. 1, Sandford E. Church—Spavined and gent to stable. 2. Sandford E. Church—Still in the stable, spav- ined. 8. Sandfora E. Church—Ditto, ditto, and so on un- til the Mild and gentlemanly Mr. Tilden, chief breeder in the Tammany stables, proposed in a modest way, and as if there was nothing in it like a good jockey, “Hendricks, out of Indiana.” The New Yorkers having brought Pendleton, Hen- dricks and Hancock to the tension of thejr mettle, left them to to-day, which will commence with The New York delegation filibustering, but looking to Chase. The Ohio delegation sticking to Pendleton, but after a while going for Hancock, although, as Wash. McLean says, as Pendleton has tfty or sixty votes still left, he 1 Still a power : For evil or mischief, or, what is most hoped for, Good | : Judge Von Tromp, of Ohio, thinks Pendleton has gone up. Admiral Von Tromp never got drunk, But drank brandy and water daiiy. Judge Von Tromp is a risen, popular man in Ohio, He is aboutithe size offfod, and it would be a pleasant sight, about the time the sun was rising on the banks of the Mahoning, to see them both running for governor of the Buckeye State. The Southern delegations, one or more of them, wili start up Frank Blair against Chase, because they say— 1, Chase was principally instrumental at the be- ginning in stealing from them thetr nigger property. 2, Because there is no chance for redemption of slave property under hia administration. A Virginian here offers to bet $1,000 even that Grant will be the next President, no matter who the democrats nominate. Hancock and Grant running for the Presidency on separate tickets. ‘The General and a lieutenant. Says the General:— General Hancock—You are hereby ordered to re- pair immediately to Kamschatka and remain there until further orders, U. 8. GRANT, General U. S. A. ‘How can the democrats inaugurate Hancock ¢ ‘That's the question. i Says the Cincinnati Commercial, July 7—“The prospects of Chase appear to.revive as those of Pen- dieton diminish, The New Yorkers are masquerad- ing behind Church, intending, at the fitting time, to come out openly for Chaée, and Western support— Pendleton being out of the question—is promised; but it ia the opinion of our,.correspondent that Hen- dricks wiil be the ultimate choice.” (From the Evening Telegram of yesterday.) ‘The tactics of the Tammany potentates are begin- ning to develop themselves, and their effect has been already indicated in the action of the New York delegation this morning. The change of front pre- sented by the dropping of Church and whe transfer of the vote as a unit to Hendricks was received with an ovation of applause. If the friends of the latter gentleman lay the flattering unction to their souls that this change is @ harbinger of success to the Indianian they will find themselves greatly mistaken. Hendricks will be kept in the front as a mask fora decisive and successful flank movement. A few ballots and one or two caucuses will suffice to complete preliminaries and to clear the deck for action, when Chase will be declared the choice of New York. At one of the caucuses held this morn- bly upon them the Chase necessity of didate who can secure su: é 2 ge BE i i i fl Z i : 3 ; eft 2 i . 8 PENNSYLVANIA DROPS PACKER—CHASE LOOMING UP. vania, coquerting with New York, dropped ite “first favorite,” Packer, as New York dropped Church. This ts the first little frtation between the But Not only Pennsylvania but the wholejConvention knows that Ohase is their only salvation, and the sooner they accept the fact the better. Democratic Union General Committee. A meeting of this committee was hetd last evening ih the Everett Rooms. The object of the meeting was to ratify the nomination of the National Democratic Convention, if one had been made, but no such nomi- nation having as yet taken place the committee ad- journed until sach time as the choice of the Con- vention shall be made known, when they will assemble to ratify it and arrange for a mass meeting, either at the Cooper Institute or on Union square, for the purpose of adopting the entire democratic Presidential ticket. The Candidates as Seen from the National Capital—Judge Chase's Position. WASHINGTON, July 6, 1963. To THe Epiror OF THE HeRKALD:— ‘The political affairs of the nation have now ap- proached a crisis when the utmost energy and ad- dress are required to adjust them with safety and honor. Noman of inteligence and refection can fail to understand and appreciate the vast responsi- bility which devolves upon every individual in a gov- ernment such as ours. Especially is this true at this period, when President Johnson's term of office having nearly expired, the great voice of this united people proclaims its choice of a fitting representative and defender of the constitution of the United States, To the great Demooratio Convention now being held in New York the almost undivided attention of the entire country directed, as realizing the mo- Mentous consequences which it involves, At the seat of government—our national capitali—the in- terest evinced is intenge, little éise being talked or thought of save the different candidates and their respective chances, During my sojourn here of some “ their eating aor of Of the people, ‘through and’ ascertained the from, opaiy. quartets ¢tewe of the latter as to the Provable resulte of t’ me ats Convention. BBIDENT JOBNSON ‘2 @@ aspirant for re-election and is stilt a ace ee MPeMul of obtaining the nomination, u}-sO88N Vn means sanguine of success, especially, since ‘Re "ua# had reason to believe that many of those W/o assured him of their support were {natn cere iY, their promises. Among the members of the Prevent Convention he nasi réallty comparatively bv’t few friends; but thoseefew are warm and sym- ‘Pathizing and will doubtless notenly lend ..im.their Votes upon the first ballot, but will extend the com, pliment stin further by claiming for him the right— to'whiich he apuotiéss conéiters hiipselt ebimently entitled—of naming his choiceofa successor inthe: event of his own defeat; and ‘that successor it 16 known will be the [Justice of the United States, ‘Mr. Johnson's reasons for claiming such a privi- lege are based Upon’ hi¥ etanch ‘ndnerence to his democratie principles and his suterings in behalf of Party. | Thefirimness and wilfuiness, Nowevér,of his disposition, and his tenacity of purpose, have gained for him the antagonism ot, Congress, while his reti- cent’ nature ‘and ‘unwillingness to aecept advice, jomead with) nis aiatory performance of party pro- jectahaye! lost him the confidence, and support of many.of his. firmest friends, and. would. render his chances for re-election worthless. His moderate and dignified course of action, however, during IMs “ira- pedchment trial,” and his subsequent acquittal, have worked ©a great revolution m public senti- ment,, have gamed for ;him the reputation of one who suffers a8 a martyr for his principles, and together with the “amnesty prociamation.” which ‘has just been issued—but too late, as in other instances, to. be of any ‘personal ser- vice t0 him in his nommation—will entitle him, ney- ertheless, toa foremost.rank in history, with which prospect he’will doubtless be content; and although generally considered as a selfish and ambitious man, his steadfast course and firm devotion to his party are @ sufficient guarantee that he will not allow him- self to be an obstacle in the path of their success, By some of the friends of the President his choice of the Chief Justice, who ts in some few respects his opponent in political views, is looked upon as a most extraordinary circumstance; ‘but it is observed by clearer sighted minds as an evidence of his usual ga- gacit , believing Mr, Chase to be the only candidate through whom the democratic party could hope to carry the election. GEORGE BH. PENDLETCN was a week ago considered to possess great strength, and it was believed by his friends that if the ‘ma- jority rule’ should be adopted his success was cer- tain; but since it has been ascertained that the “rules of 1864," which include the two-thirds vote, are-to-be enforced, they perceive that it will be im- possible for him to be nominated. It is confidently believed that although Pendleton’s friends would willingly imperil the election upon his chances for nomination, yet the Convention would at ouce per- ceive the folly of adopting him as their nomine against the powerful republican ticket. particular! as it is well Known that he has never swerved from his unpopular principles of! 1864. THOMAS A, HENDRICKS, who is another candidate, possesses much strength in the West, but his compromis- ing and vaciilating principles are such as to warrant his friends in believing that he wil! have little or no support in this Convention: : GBNEBAL WINFIELD S, HANCOCK has, until lately, been very strongly urged as @ candidate, his principal strength lying in Pennsylvania; and it has been believed tat he would, in a great measure,. divide the soldiers’ vote with Grant in the election; but al- though his record 1s clear and brilliant it 1s not to be expected that he will stand much chance inst his superior.oMicer. The unfortunate affair of Mrs. Sur- ratt also detracts from his availability. Laer GENERAL revi ya ip oeaetl as been working very quietly, but tently, with the combined uence of his Yamily. and AUMerOUe friends.in the West, to obtain the nomination, al- though matters have been conducted in the secret manner peculiar to the Blair family, so that the full force of the undercurrent has not been nd its results aré of no ordinary character. His letter, a Ni was characteristically bold and extremely aggressive in ite tone, although the time for such Measures as are advocated therein has gone by. Such a bombshell fired vy @ popular can- didate for the election, instead of the nomination, wonld have struck terror into the republican camp; but under the present circumstances serves rather to weaken General Blair’s prospects as a candidate for the nomination to the Presidency, though it may strengthen them for the Vice Presidency; and it is generally thought such an arrangement would be pleasing to his friends, and one to which he is con- sidered by many to be rightfully entitled, CHIFF JUSTICE CHASE, if widespread rumor be correct, will unquestionably be the finaly successful candijate for the nomina- tion to the Presidency in this important Convention, which nomination wili, in bis case, be equivalent to the election. Although a member of the democratic party his course through life has been meena, 4 marked principles, of honor and justice to his whole country, unbiased by party measures or od judices. This liberal it has won for him friends in both ee and the fact of his name be- ing first peed al 88 a candidate by nu- merous conservative repul in place of Grant ES, conclusively that he would divide with the jatter the votes in the election, more par- ticularly with the conservative element. ‘The democratic party, erly so powerful, has of late years become greatly reduced, the chief , cause of this degeneracy may be traced to their per- sistent adherence to ‘thelr old time principies. It must be visible that there is @ new element. erowing up in this party, for the development of which they require a leader—one Re will soar above prejudice, and by instituting the mure ele- vated range of thought and action aid in the resto- ration of ition. selection of montbe, and more 4 . nded | all inetrumentalities a, Y bave “foht the toatl mmo peat tow ah efaaee ©. inate iseonenaetie Ga conte yeuien, @esigned to secure tepalowesea - assessing has long been extremely’ country, eminently him not only to the first from his own party, but should secure a him the warmest sympathies of the whole Ameri- General Grant's life 1 litical record has been of & demooratie” character, he having not, moreover, untt! recently committed self as identified with the iblica. fe now he ‘has not frankly and’ Voldly’ declared deciared bunselt en adherent to Fepublican yet he still possesses the ‘con oe oh thee Dery, though he is by no means of estatesman, gad has poesperience whatever jas svi ighest Of the nation to bestow. Still it must be admitted that to the wisdom, foresight and administrative ability of the great and us financier, who supplied the means wherewith to feed and clothe the grand army of the republic, much of Grant's ese must be attributed, and this fact alone should prove a sufficient offeet to counte: lance the latter's popularity as a candidate for the Presidency, uch that is untrue has been said in relation to Mr. Chase's political record, and many tru! unsaid, I have long been familiar with his senti- ments, am acquainted with*him oven and have "been @ frequent visitor at his home, where I have enjoyed unu | Opportunities of social intercourse, and of ascertaining his views and principles, as ex- his own lips. Many of the papers e given him @ reputation asa haughty, selfish and arbitious man, which jéads me to speak of his character as I have found it. Mr. Chase is a gentie- man of strikingly dignified and commanding appear- ance, yet eat ¥ affable and courteous to the young as to the ol the poor as tothe rich. To the eye of @ stranger the unpretending simplicity of bis ings, and his ‘fect freedom ad or ostentation, render {t dimcult of belief that he is identical witt the great statesman, whose extraordinary abilities have elevated him to so lofty a on. ‘pon the subject of his proposed nomination he speaks with calmness and ireedom from ambition, being by no’ means unduly anxious to occupy a e n eo fraught with responsibility, but express- ing his willingness, on the contrary, to see the office filled by other who would carry out those prin- ciples which, in his belief, would serve to promote the benefit and progress of the country. He speaks a8 one who believes in the controlling direction of @ Providence behegn J out the great PP sortead of our nation’s history, feels that if should be the chosen Bees to aid in this work it would be- come his duty to accept the position and fulfi its the best of his ability, By many has been jooked upon as ® republican, and since he has allowed the “Presidency in this Comrention. Wye i stigma. e y ention stigma- tized as recreant to his party, War. Chane, on the contrary, 19 ana Siway8 has beeh «democrat, and in jertak! ilered ever, 7 democratic aanaporne ae hae never Bott himeeif, however, to hie particular party viatform, of Franklin ierce’s nomination to the ay rely £0 seator Pierce's odwesion | t 1 tos sung pro-sisver Plstiorn, and “art ail ery his ‘and power behalf of ean eotenk Me Again, in 1860, cd eee Ne ae v s Dougiaw ined) eased in odo 90, rovided they should be shown to be | rather than merely Sheoreticaly but find- examination and reflection, that they par- much of the latter character, he wisely con- cluded t Mr. Lincoln instead. For ghese reasons, and Nis course of action during the war, the en claimed ay an advocate Of and | ib it to ai) their principles, for which claim alone are res; ible. Jy hie views and sentiments Mr, Chase 1a far ahead fo the old-fashioned members of the demccratic party, while he is more closely allied to the young rO- gressive e.ement, there being pu very muierial aiffer- ence in thelr principles. While he’velieves in the doctrine of universal suffrage, and would Gadi: aid ip the accompishment of that object, he is by no means ceaceng to enforce jis adoption, but would willingly leave the subject to the cousidera- tion of the States, or even altogether in the hands or the whites if, by future observation and experience, it appeared to him for the interest of the country to tel to that extent. He believes, however, that the lacks. have also their righig, and in accordance with his principles of philanthropy and justice is hnwiling that they should be unkindly or otherwise ; impro, erly treated. } edn, In régard to the amnesty proclamation, he oes Still further than President Johnson, advocat- ne @ universal amnesty which would Inciude all, with the exclusion of none. He favors decrease in the rate of taxation, 18 un- doubtedly the poor man’s friend and would rather © see the burden of the tax fall upon the rich than upon those who are less able to bear up under it. His views and principles in genera) are hiberal and consistent and chlcuiated to make him the most . poptiar President since the firet days of the re- yublic. Tam the more fully convinced that he is the only terror of the radical republicans froma conversation which took place on the Fourth of July bezween iny- self and a ‘prominent Senator from one of the New Englaud States of strong and well-known radical views. Upén my questfoning him as to his feelings of anxiety ar the issue of the present Convention, he stated tone that he entertained uo fears what- ever for thefesult, except in the event of the noini- nation by tl democratic party of the Chief Justice, “who woulg,” as he expressed it, “be a most for- midable opponent to the popular candidate upon the repubjican ticket.’ He earnestly hoped that Mr. Chase would not be nominated, asin such a case there would be an easy victory for the republican eee He nevertheless expressed hiniself with great ‘iberality to the effect that if the democrats should succeed in the election Mr, Chase would be by far the most preferable candidate—would grace the Presidential oMice with more honor and dignity than | any other of this party, and would doubtless give , universal satisfaction. Let eveiy true lover of civil liberty and progresa unite in the nomination of the Chief Justice to the Presidency, and piace upon the ticket with this popu- lar candidate the illustrious statesman and soidier, General Frank P. Blair, of Missouri; for with the combined Influence of the laboring classes, the bank ing aud the judiciary interests tad him, and General Blair's ability to sweep the West, the vio- tory of the Deimocratic party, would be sure and cer- tain. By such an event algo the nation would be spared the disgrace which must eusue from the ele- vation of its military cmeftian toa position for which by natare and circumstances he 1s totally anfitted, and by this mistaken course tend to dim the bright- ness of the !aurels which he has honorably earned in the deld during the late civil w: THE TWO NATIONAL PLATFORMS, Declaration of Principles of the Republican Party Adopted in Chicago, May 21, 1868. First—We congratulate the country on the assured success of the reconstruction policy of Congress, as evinced by the adoption in the majority of the States lately in rebellion of constitutions securing equal civil and political rights to all; and it is the any of the government to sustain those institutions and to prevent the people of such States from being re- initted to a state of anarchy. Second—The guaranty by Congress of equal suf- frage to all joyal men at the South was demanded by every consideration of public safety, of gratitude and bsthay rg ~ Foes ap vip Seren ee while the question of suffrage in al e loyal States proper belongs to the people of those States. ibid Third—We denounce all forms of repudiation aa a national crime; and the national honor requires the ayment of the public indebtedness in the uttermost 00d faith to all creditors at home and abroad, not pay hapengi to the letter, but the spirit of the laws under which it was contracted. Fourth—It is due to the labor of the nation that taxation should be equalized and reduced as rapidly ‘as the national faith will gro Fifth—The national debt, contracted as it has been for the preservation of the Union for all time to come, should be extended over a fair period for re- demption and it ie the duty of Congress to reduce the rate of interest thereon whenever it can be hon- catty ade. Sixth—That the best policy to diminish our burden of debt ie to so improve our credit that capitalists will seek to loan us money at lower rates of interest than we now pay and must continue to pay ao long as repudiation, partial or total, open or covert, is threatened or suspected. Seventh—The government of the United States should be administered with the strictest economy, and the corruptions which have been so shamefully nursed and fostered by Andrew Johnson call loudly for radical reform. Ee eave rofoundly deplore the untimely and tragic death of Abranam Lincoln, aad regret the ac- cession to the Presidency of Andrew Jolinson, who has acted treacherously to the people who elected him and the cause he was pledged to support; who has usurped high legisiative and judicial ctions; who hag refused to execute the laws; who has used his high office to induce other officers to ignore and violate the laws; who has einployed his executive wers to render insecure the property, the peace, iberty and life of the citizen; who has abused the ay power; who has denounced the National lature a8 Unconstitutional; who has persistently and corruptly resisted, by TE. means in his power, every jacite! attempt at the reconstruction of the States lately in rebellion; who has perverted the pub- lic patronage into an engine of wholesale corruption; a oo has been ros cation for high coats and misdemeanors, operly pronounced gull thereof by the vote of thinymnve enatora. ibid Ninth—The doctrine of Great Britain and other European Powers that, because a man is once @ sub- ject he is always So, must be resisted at every haiard y the United States, as a relic of feudal times, authorized by the laws of nations and at war with our national Fr and pendence. ralized citizens are entitled to protection in ali their rights of citizenship, as though they were native born, and neo citizen of th United states, native or naturalizer’, must be I!able to urrest and imprisonment by any reign Power for acts done or words spoken in this conn and if #0 arrested and ieprecned it ip the duty of the government to interfere in his behalf. Tenth—Ot all who were faithful in the 4riais of the late war, there were none entitied to more es) 1 neo "on oa tated ar ae and aan aa ured ardel) campaign and crase imperilied their lives in the service of the country; the bounties and pensions vided by the laws for these brave defenders of nation. are ob! 08 never to be forgotten; the widows and orphans of are the wards of the the gallant a people—a sa- cred’ legacy bequeathed to the nation’s protecting care. . Eleventh—Fore immigration, which in the past has added so much to the Ith, development and resources ani increase Ghd to this republic, the asylum of the oppressed of all should be fos- tered and encouraged by. @ liberal just ponicy. Twe'fth—This Oonvention declares itself in sym- pathy with all oppressed peoples struggling for ir ta. irteenth—That we highly commend the epirit of magnanimity and forbearance with which the men who have served in the rebellion, but now frankly and honestly co-operate with us in oop ae peace of the country and reconstructing the Southern tate governments upon the basis of impa jal justice and equal rights, are received back into the commu- nton of the loyal 1 people; and we favor the removal of the disquatificat and restrictions imposed upon the late rebels in the same measure as their spirit of yyalty will direct and as may be consistent with lo} the safety of the 1 . teenth. Me Se nize the great princi- Fou) —' we ples laid down in the immortal Declaration of Inde- lence as the true foundation of democratic government, and we hall with gladness every effort towartls making these principles a living reality on every inch of American soll. Declaration of Principles of the Democratic Party Adopted in New York July 7; 1868. The democratic Ratt, in Nationa! Convention sembled, reposing {te trust in the intelligence, otism and discriminating justice of the Lan ea s ing upon the constitution as the foundation and limitation of the powers of the government and the guarantee of the liberties of the citizen, and recognizing the questions of slavery and secession as having been settled for all time to come by the war or the voluntary action of the Soutnern States in constitutional conventions assembied, and never to be renewed or reagitated, do with the return of peace demand— First—Immediate restoration of ali the States to their rights in the Union under the constitution and of civil government to the American peopie. Second—Amnesty for ali past politica: offences and the regulation of the elective franchise in the States oy their citizens, ublic debt of the United Therd—Payment of the States as rapidiy as practicable, ali money drawn from the people by taxation, except so much as is requisite for the necessities of the government economically administered, being honestly applied to such payment, and where the obligations of the government do not expressly state npon their face or the law under which they were issued does not pro- vide that they shall be paid in coin, they ought in right and tm justice be paid in the lawful money of the United States, Ls tame J j@xation of ever perty, accord! ng to ite real value, including govern: ment bonds and other public securities. Fifth—-One currency for the government and the people, the laborer and the oMficeholder, the pen- fioner and the soldier, the producer and the vond- species of pro: holder, Sizth—Econotmy in the administration of the goy- ernment, the luction of the stan y and navy, the abolition of the Freedmen's Bureau and | letters, 5 —~ee and the raised peste premacy, simplification of the system and ‘ork commence at an day. soe eittie interaal even so that te burden Almom » MomEn—In fe Sonne of ® Masty taxation may be equalized and lessened, the | Quarrel a few evenings since a man named Mac- credit of the Nat ry Cie ua and the cur- | Verdin, residing at No. 74 Catharine street, struck sag the Fa ee eee cnactments for | nig wife, as alleged, a violent blow on the skull with time of peace, and a tariff for revenue ‘upon foreign @ large molasses jar, causing so severe a fracture a8 imports and such taxation under the interna | to endanger her life. The attending physician con- reyenue laws as Will afford spelaeata) rotection to | siders her case very critical. By @ curious c Inci- domestic manufacture, and , without impair. | dence the sister of the injured woman had a cream ing the revenue, impose the least burden upon and | relative to the matter on the night itoccurred. Tue best. and encourage the greatdndustrial in- | nextday she called on her relative and with great tereat of the country, dimicuky effected an entrance, when she found the Seventh—Reform of abuses in administration, the | husband ina great state of agitation dvessing his expulsion of.corrupt men from efiice, the abrogation | wife's wound. No arreat, ha been made. 0 a e In t Jualeial department of tne government, and the sub- THE NATIONAL GAME, Ordination of the military to the civil power, to the end that the usurpatons of Congress and the des- potiems of the sword may cease. Hohth—equal rights and protection ‘for natura!- Y ve born citizens at home and abroad, the association of American ality which shall command the respect of foreign Powers and furnish an example and encourage! cid read st hy for natienal integrity, consti liberty indi- vidual vighis, and the maintenance of the rights of baturalized citizens against the absolute doctrine of immutable alieziance and the claims of foreign Pow- ers Lo punish tiem for alleged crimes committed be- yond their jurisdiction, In demanding these measures and reforms we ar- raign the radical party for its disregard of right and the unparalleled oppression and tyranny which have marked its career. Alter the most soiemn and unani- mous pledge of both houses of Congress to prosecute the war exclusively for the maintenance of the gov- ernment and the preservation of the Union under the constitution, it has repeatedly violated that most sa- ered pledge, under which alone was rallied that noble volunteer army which carried our flag to victory, Instead of restoring the Union it has, so far as lay in its power, dissolved it, and subjected ten States in time of profound peace to military despotisin and De supremacy, it has nullified there thé right of \egTo: ' trial. by jury; it has abolished the habeas corpus— that most sacred writ of liberty; it has overthrown the freedom of speech and of the press; It has substt- tuted arbitrary seizures and arrests and military trials and secret Star Chamber inquisitions for the constitutional tribunals; it has disregaeed, in times of peace, the right of the people to be free from searches and seizures; it has entered the post and telegraph oMces and even the pityate rooms of individuals, and seized thelr private papers and without apy specific charge or notice of aidavit, as required by the organic law; it has conyerted the American capital into a bastile; 1t has established a system of spies and official pepcngs to which no Constitutional monar-. ehies of Europe would dare to resort; it has abol- shed the right of appeal on important constitutional Vee the supreme judictal tribunal and reatens to curtail or destroy its original jurtsdic- tion which is irrevocably vested by the constitution, while the learned Chief Justice has been subjected to the most Catie aigt tected merely because he would not prostitute his high office to the sup- rt of the false and partisan oharges pre- ferred against the President. Its corruption and ex- travagance nave exceeded anything known tn history, and by its frauds and monopolies it has nearly doubles the burded of the debt created by the war. It has snipped. the President of his constitutional power of appointment even of his own Cabinet. Under its re- peated assaults the pillars of the government are rocking on their base, and should it succeed in No- vember next and inaugurate its President we will meet as a subject and conquered people amid the ruins of liberty and the scattered fragments of the constitution. And we do declare and resolve that ever since the people of the United States threw off all subjection to the British crown the privilege and trust of suffrage have belonged to the several States and have been. granted, regulated and controlled exclusively by the political power of each State respectively, and that any attempt by Congress, on any pretext whatever, to deprive any State of this right or interfere with its exercise is a flagrant usurpation of power which can find no warrant in the constitution, and if sanc- tioned by the people will subvert our form of govern- ment, and can only endin a fingle centralized and consolidated govenment, in whic! the separate exis- tence of the states will be entirely absorbed and an unqualified otism be established, in place of federal union of coequal States, and that we regard the reconstruction acts, a8 so called, of Congress as such a usurpation and unconstitutional, revolutionary and void, That our soldiers and sailors who carried the fag of our country to victory against a most gal- lant and determined foe must ever be gratefully re- membered, and ali the guarantees given in their favor must be faithfully carried into execution. That the public lands should be distributed as ee as possible peo) and should be disposed of either under the pre-emption or Hom law, or sold'in reasonable quantities, and to none but actual occupants, at the minimum price established by the government. When grants of the public lands’ may be deenied ry for the encouragement of fmportant pabif tmprovements, the proceeds of the sale of such lands and not the lands themselves should be so applied. That the President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, in exercising the powers of his high office in resisting the aggressions of Congres; upon the constitutional rights of the States anc [pd e'gcn entitied to the gratitude of the whole American peo- ple. and in behalf of the democratic party we tender im our thanks for his patriotic efforts in that regard, fon this platform the democratic party appeals to every patriot, including all the conservative element and all who desire to support the constitution and Testore the Union, forgetting all past difference of opinion, to unite with us im the present great strug. gle for the liberties of the le; and to all such, whateverparty they may have heretofore belonged, we extend the right hand of fellowship and hail all such co-operating with us as friends ana brethren. BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. AN ALLEGED BURGLAR CAUGHT.—A man giving his name as William M. McVickar, and his occupation as that of a sailor, was caught a late hour on Wednes- day night making industrious efforts to get into the house of Mr. John C, Turner, at 63 Remsen street, The accuagd was locked up to await trial. FELONIOUS AS#AULT.—Henry Kelley, a broker, Was arrested yesterday on acharge of having at- tempted to shoot his father-in-law, David Redding, in Putnam avenue. CONVICTED OF BURGLARY.—Two young men named Edward Brown and John Reilly were convicted in the Kings County Court of Sessions yesterday of having burglariously entered the residence of Mr. Seymour Scott, at the corner of Howard avenue and Monroe street. They were remanded until Monday, when they will be sentenced. Fata Resvuit oF aN ASSAULT.—John Gitten died at the Brooklyn City Hospital yesterday from the effects of injuries received at the hands of a fellow workman in the Esstern District about a week since. ‘The deceased had an artery of his leg sévered dur- ing the assault end dted from itseffects. it has not as yet been arrested. ‘Tae Democratic GENERAL COMMITTEE are mak- ing extensive preparations for @ grand mass meet- ing, to be held ag soon as the Convention in New York makes the nominations. REPREBENSIBLE CONDUCT OF AN OF¥ICER.—An officer of the Forty-first precinct went into a drug store in Atlantic street, in citizen’s dress, on Wed- nesday, said he had a severe pain, and ff they would sell him a little brandy he would take itas a great favor. brandy was and the druggist. Mr. Charles Grove, was arrested by the officer on a chi of violating the Excise law. Justice Cornwell h tnat the brandy was given as medicine, sud dis- charged the accused, NEW JERSEY. Jersey City. THE COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZED aT Last.—At the meeting of the Common Council on Tuesday night balloting for President was resumed with the usual result, H. F. Clark and Wm, Clarke receiving an equal number of votes, On the fortieth ballot Alderman Edge, @ republican, was elected by a vote of nine to five, the democrats, though having His as- jority, unable to agree ami themselves, en D. Elis was re-elected City Marshal by ac- clamation and John E. Scott City Clerk. THe Fata. Case OF SUNSTROKE.—The post-mor- tem examination made by Drs. Mulcahy and O'Calla- ghan on the body of the man who was sunstrack on Sunday disclosed the fact that the stomach was free from liquor, and that the man expired from utter rostration. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict In accordance with this view of the case. Hoboken. ‘THE OUTRAGE AT THE ELYSIAN FIBLDS.—A man named John Birthhardt was taken into custody yes- terday on the charge of being concerned in the out- rage at the Elysian Fields on Saturday night, and Louis Benthoif delivered himself up to the e. Rew Over AND K1LLep.—The boy Michael Casey, five years old, who was run over in Meadow street on Tuesday, died yesterday. The driver of the wagon Is heid for trial. Montelair, SINGULAR Cas® OF DROWNING.—While a ‘man named Patrick Toolen was proceeding home in com- pany with a friend named Owen Scantou, an even. ing of two ago, when near a factory mill , he suddenly broke loose from hi companion and Jumped into the water, re assisiance could reach him he wae beyond resuscitation, It ts stated that since the Fourth he has not been in sound mind—probably owing to liquor, He was about forty years of age. Newark. Proposey CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS.—A @ recent meeting of the congregation of the Third Presby- terian church, @ plan of procedure was agreed upon looking to @ thorough remodelling and altering, at ort of $36,000, the ¢ ancient nd dilapias dition to @ handsome at build a fine of the same material, one undred and seventy feet high. The foors and galleries are | lic, Base Ball Notes. ‘There is a rumor current to the édect that Hatfield is tired of Cincinnati and wants to come back to the Mutuals. The Orientals speak in most flattering terms of their treatment at Princeton on “the Fourth.” They defeated the Nassaus, with a score of 54 to 37, and were 80 well treated in return that some of the mem- bers have been ill everginee. If the Nassaus ever visit Greenpoint they will suffer much, no doubt, as the residents of the latter place are bound to defeat them as ball players and as hosts. Tis well. The game for the championship of the juniors of Alabama was played at Montgomery on the 2d inst. between the Jeffersons and Young Monigomeries. The score stood 32 to 21 In favor of the former. A Geneseo (Ill.) paper says ‘base bull tours are becoming. chronic,” and Pad on to speak of @ brief tour of the Pioneers, of Geneseo, to Ottawa, Ih, to Jay with the Shabanos, The latter scored 22, the former 33, ‘The Unions, of Morrisania, will start on a trl westward, leaving home on the 26th, and will pay at Albany, Syracuse, Auburn, Cleveland, etroit, Jackson, ‘Chicago, Mitwaukee, Madi- son, Rockford, Bloomington, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Louiaville and Cincinnati, leaving the latter place nA ast 24. ‘The Mutuals are contemplating a Western trip. Fun at Hoboken tony. . is Athletic-Eckford trial at “The Study” to-night, The Mutuals took a tripto Tremont yesterday to RY. with the Harlem Club on the Union's new park. jt was raining pretty freely when the game com- menced, but nevertheless the players kept on and @ very spirited game was the result, The grounds not yet in proper condition for playing on. The Unions have certainly gucceeded ‘n making quite transformation in the ee and are still busil: at work regulating and filling and extending the ac- commodations in every possible manner. e score of the game, given low, will show that the otie was a very fine one. Wolters pitched, matted and fielded finely; Jewett caught in splendid style, considering the condition of e ground; Shrieves at- short stop behaved splendidly and showed that he ls peateiny @ sturdy q elo player but he fs not more so than Flanley, who played the second and covered “right short flela’’ in superb style. McMahon at right attended well to everything that came to him, and the others had lit- tle or nothing to do and they did it well. Of the Harlems—Comstock, a8 catcher, deserves especial mention; his steady playing and exquisite throwmg to the bases was most effective and universally re- marked. Murray, at second base, distinguished him- self, as did Hooker ‘at left field, and Asten when changed to centre fleld. Thompson, as pitcher, wae as energetic and as eifective as in times gone by, and foe playing at first was generally very credit- able. The score of the game is as follows:— HARLEM, PF. LOR OR oso 34 113 a3 O50 J a4 180 3 H ost 8 tty Hi 13t t 1 4379 a 21. Ba dike Buh. GA. TH. Sth, Hh og s° 0 4 O89 46 278 oo jartem, 7; Mutual, 8. ene Flats ‘and Bearman, Boorers? erars. Chigps ‘and Coyte. Umpire—Mr. Smith, of the Union Glub ‘Time of game—Two hours and twenty-tive miner, Matches to Come Off. July 9—Oriental, of Greenpoint, vs. Eureka, of Newark, Greenpoint. July 10—Union vs, Endeavor. New Union Park, ont. ‘i “Disoniee pct vs. Active. Washington Heights, ree P, M. July 11—Dexter, of New York, vs. Nameless, At kaki, July 15—Athietic vs. Knickerbocker. Washington Heights, three P. M. July 15—Harlem va, Gramercy, Mount Morris. July 16—Orienfal vs. Ivanhoe. Sing Sing. July 16—Active vs. Eureka, of Newark. Oapito- line. July 17—Union vs, Yale. Tremont. July 18—Union vs. Star, of Pleasantville. Tre- ont. Nd 20—Athletic, of Brooklyn, va. Ivanhoe. Sing ely 21—Active va, Irvington, at Irvington. July 22—Hariem va, Star. Union Park, Tremont. Augnat 19—Harlem vs, Union, Union Park, Tre- mont. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Standing Committees for 1568. President Roche has appointed the (oliowing geutiemen upon committees of the Board of Super- visors for the year 1968:. Annual Taxes— William M, Tweed, Orison Blunt, Andreas Wilimann, James Hayes, Criminal Courts and Police—John Brice, Andreas Wilumann, G. N. Herrman, Sheridan Shook. Civii Courts—Andrew Bleakley, James Hayes, Ard ¢ @ Willmann, John ! rice. Public Charities and Correction—Smith Ely, Jr., James Hayes, Orison Blunt, G. N, Herrman, County OMces—James Haves, Sheridan Shook, Smith Ely, Jr., Andrew Bleakley, Printing and Stationery—Orison Blunt, John Fox, Henry Smith, William M. Tweed. New Court House—William M. Tweed, John Fox, Sheridan Shook, Orison Blant. Taxation of Ine tions—Andrew Bleakley, William M. Tweed, Smith Ely, Jr., Orison Blunt, Harlem Bridge—Andrew Bleakley, Andreas Will- mann, G. N. Herrman, Smith Bty, Jr. Armories and Drill Rooms—Andreas Wilimann, John Brice, Sheridan Shook, William M. Tweed, John. Fox, Henry Smith. Fuei—John Fox, Orison Blunt, Sheridan Shook, Smith Ely, Jr. to Chamber and Room—Andreas Will- mann, John Fox, James Hayes, Orison Blunt. Salariee—Sheridan Shook, Andrew Bleakley, @. N. Herrman, John Brice. Claims—G. N. Herrman, John Brice, Andrew Riot Bleakiey, Orison Blunt, THE LABOR MOVEMENT. Meeting ef Master Masoue—Unanimity of All Interested in Bullding—The Germans Re- turning to Their Work. ‘The master masons held @ largely attended meet- ing yesterday afternoon, at the Mechanics and Traders’ Exchange Rooms, No. 51 Liberty street, quite a» number of other master mechanics con- nected with the building interest and several owners 5 of bulidt on which work bas stopped in conse- uence of the atrike being present, Mr. John T. ‘onover presided, and Mr, Wm. H. Jackson again oMmciated as secretary. The meeting was a ver; short one, as tne rts received were all to the same effect—that the boss masons and the owners agree with the association to insist on ten hours as a day’s labor. It bone again resolved to stand by the former resolution five dollars a day for ten hoars of work, and to submit to no com- promise. Several gentiomen spoke in commendation of the stand taken by the master masons in ton tion to the eight hour movement, and when it was announced that a large number of journeymen brick- layers, mostly, if not exclusively, Germans, had de- clared their intention to resume work at $6 for ten hours per day, the cheering was unanimous, The Executive Committee was then authorized to confer with a similar committee appointed by the bosses of other trades, and the meeting adjourned. MUSICAL ANB THEATRICAL NOTES. ‘Tweive theatres are closed in Paris, Rip Van Winkle Jefferson and family and Mr. and Mra. John Sefton are rusticating among the hills at Paradise, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams are bathing at Bath. Rubinstein has not yet accepted the offer of $20,000 in gold to come to this country, The director of the Gaité theatre, Paris, has ap- piled to M, Victor Hugo for permission to play his — of ‘oe Detorme.”” eum oto as composed & new, oper, — . which isto be brought out in next all. An electric organ, built by Mr. Barker, has jast been opened in the Parisian church of St. Auguatin, It appears to have given great satisfaction. Count Guédeonoff, director general of the St Petersburg ae theatres, a now in Paria ne- gotlating . de Saint for a new ihe Signor Scalese, the bugy, left London for pe ps ad a other ae for reasons which, “have not gee to any theatre inasmuch as he is sald to be the math re es cctet setaat