Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-06-17
The Baltimore Convention.

1 TIC biliilftIt I filFfbttNit
session on Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Preston King, from the Committee
on Credentials, made the majority report
in substance a. follows:
That the Missouri rad Gals be admitted;
that the Arkansas delegates he admitted
to seats without permission TO vote that
the south Carolina delegates be not ad-
mitted. and that the delegates from the
District of Columbia he admitted TO seats
without the right to vote"
The minority of the Committee also
presented a report through Mr.. Stevenson
of West Virginia.
The minority report concurred 1t that ct
the majority, except 50 far as II excluded
the delegates from Virginia. Arkansas,
and the territories of Colorado. Nevada
and Nebraska from the right OF voting.
That portion Of the majority report, so
far as it relates TO uncontested delegations.
was adopted.
Mr.. King. chairman of the committee,
moved to amend the report so far as it re-
hates to the Missouri delegates. As follows !:
That the delegates from Missouri
known as the unconditional Union deleg-
ates be admitted with the radical delegat-
ion and that when the two delegates agree
they together cast the vote of the state.
and where they do not agree the vote OF
the state will not be cast
An exciting debate on this amend
ment.
Rev. DR.. Brcckinridge moved to amend
the amendment, 80 that instead of silenc-
ING the vote of Missouri when Nc two
delegates are unable TO agree. the vote OF
the state be divided.
DR.. Breckenridge then proceeded To
address the convention i'll support OF his
proposition.
MIR. GEORGE William Curtis. OF New
York. earnestly advocated the majority
report. and asked the convention 10 settle
once for all the Missouri question by adj
hitting the redical delegation from tina,
state
After further debate the previous ques-
lion was called for. and the convention
proceeded to vote gu the amendment offer
ed by DR.. Breckenridge to admit both
delegations and to divide the vote of the
state between them.
This amendment was rejected.
The convention then voted on tue main
question. Mr.. Kings amendment to the
majority report TO admit both delegations
with authority to vote where they can
agree. and where they cannet agree the
vo;c Of the stat. shall not be cast.
Ihi, was also rejected.
The question now REQUIRED on the adopt
ion Of the majority report and 1t was car
ricd, 40 10 +,
THE PLATFORM.
Mr. Raymond,.of New York, from the
Committee on Resolutions. reported the
following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted;
Resolved. That II i the highest duty Of
every American citizen To maintain against
all their enemies the integrity ef the Tn
ion and the paramount authority of III,
constitution and laws Of the nited states
and that, having aside all differences and
political opinions, We pledge ourselves a
Union m,n animated by common seuti.
meut. and aiming Il; 4 common object. Il
do everything in orr power, 10 AID the
Government IN quelline by fo~"e Of arm,
thc rebellion now raging a-aiuS. is au-
thori,y. and in bringing to the punishment
due TO their crimes the rebels and traitor:
arraycd asaius; it.
Resolved. That We approve tie deter.
u.jna;.ou Il the government q tie Cu.tct
states ne; u compromise with rebels. oi
% o:frE;i.y term, Of peace exeep; such -
nav b. based upon IN unconditional
surrender ~. their hostility and return
- tit-.r ~; allegiance "a He constitution
and lA,,s Of the United States. all tHa
We cal. upon government 10 maintain TN,
f-e> t.an aai Ia prosecute the var With lie
lilH Is; possible yi.or % Tire complete sup
PRECISION o.; tie rebellion. in fa!l ro..aae,
apeu the -cii>aer.iee.. the Patriotism. Il,
heroic yaiur and lie u.3tiu- devotion o
lie American people IN their eoaatrE and
is free institutions.
Resolved. That a slavery was the cans
and now constitutes tie strength Of TIL.
rebellion, and a. i, must lie alway, ant
eycryw here hostile to the principles OF re-
publican go eminent. Justice and thu
national safety demand it, utter aud com.
ple,a cxtirpat;on from the soil Of the re-
public. and that we uphold and maintain
the acts aud proclamations by which I'll,
government. in It's own defence, has aimee
a death-blow at this gigantic evil. W,
are in favor, furthermore, of such al
amendment to the constitution 10 be made
By the people in conformity with its pro,
visions, as shall terminate and forever pro,
hlblt the existence Of avery within the
limits or the jurisdiction of the Unitet
States.
Resolved. That the thanks OF the Amer
can people are due to the soldiers and
sailors Of army and navy who have per.
+ illed their lives in defence of their country.
and in vindication of the honor of the
/ flag ; that the nation owes to them some
/ permanent recognition of their patriotism
and their valor, and permanent provision
I for those of their survivors who have re-
ceived disabling and honorable wounds in
/ the service of the country; and that the
memories Of those who have fallen in its
defence shal lac held in grateful and ever
lasting remembrance.
Resolved, That We approve and applaud
the practical wisdom, the unseltish
patriotism, and answering fidelity to the
constitution and the principles of Ameri-
can liberty with which Abraham Lincoln
has discharged. under circumstances of
unparalleled difficulty. the great duties
and responsibilities of the Presidential
Office that we approve aud indorse, as
demanded by the emergency aud essential
10 the preservation Of the nation. and as
within the constitution, the measures and
acts which he has adopted to defend the
nation against its open and secret foes
that We approve especially the proclama-
non ot emancipation, and the employment
de Union soldiers OF men heretofore held
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