The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-06-15

this nation the asylum II the oppressed of all nations
should be fostered and encouraged By liberal and
9. Resotred That e are in favor of the speedy
| structon Of the railroad to the Pacific.
TO- Re'oteed. That the national faith is pledged for
the redemption Of the public debt, and must be kept
involate, and that for this purpose we recommend
economy and rigid responsibility in the public expendi
lures and vigorous and Just system Of taxation.
That il the duty Of every loyal State the
credit and promote the Of the national currency
LApplansc.
by the Government that the people the United States
regard sith indifference the attempt Of any
European power 20 overthrow by force, to sup
plant by fraud, the institutions of any republican
Governm mt on the Western Continent, prolonged
applause that they will view with jealousy,
mcnacing % the peace AMI independence Of this
country the efforts Of such power 10 obtain new
foothods for monarchca governments sustained by
foreign military force, in proximity the Uned
AStates. Long continued applause
>On motion Of Mr. Bushnell of Conn, the resolutions
were adopted by acclamation.
A motion then made that the House proceed at
once 10 nominate for President and Vice President.
General Cameron, of Pennsylyan offered
substitute resolution that Abraham Lincoln and
Hannibal HsIniin be declared the unanimous choice Of
the Cnion p,rty for President and Vice President.
Great cheering and loud calls for division Of the
Mr.. Creswell, of Maryland called for division of
the question so to vote first that portion Of the
choice of the Convention its candidate for the Presi
dency Of the United States.
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, moved to Law the resolution
"ques ton. !"
Mr. Cameron withdrew his resolution, and offered
another resolution, that Abraham Lincoln be declared
the unanimous choice of the Mon party its nominee
for President of the United States.
As the vote was about ben taken, Mr.. Ray mond
urged that the vote should be taken by States 1t
had been said there disposition To rush the
nomin alton OF Mr.. Lincoln through this convention,
and To stih. contrary expression of sentiment.
such s vote would carry with il more of power and
influence than the passage OF any such resolution.
The proposition vell received. Amidst much
fusion the States called. The result fol-
lows; For Mr.. Lincoln. Maine, fourteen New
Hampshire. ten Vermont, ten; Massachusetts, twenty
four Rhode Island, eight; Connecticut, twelve New
York sixty six New Jersey, fourteen Pennsy sylvania,
nifty two; Delaware, six Maryland, fourteen
Louisiana fourteen Arkansas ten Tennessee fifteen;
Michigan, l6 Wisconsin, I6 Iowa, To- Nj lneso.a, s.
California, 10 Oregon, 8 W V.rgina, 10 Kansas, g.
Nebraska, 8 Colorado, 6 Nevada 8. Total, i97.
For Gen. Grant-Mssouri, %.
On motion of Mr.. Hume, of Missouri, the vote was
decln red unanimous.
The enthusiasm immense.
The Convention proceeded to vote Tor candidate for
Vice President.
Daniel Mace of Indiana; presented the of
Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee. Nr. Stone, of Iowa,
the motion Mr.. Cameron offered the
of Hannibal IIa Min Mr. Tremaine, of New York in
behalf of portion of the delegation presented Daniel
;. Dickinson. The President announced the following
names being before the Convention Andrew johnson,
Of Tennessee: Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine l.. III.
of kentucky; and Daniel ;. Dickinson of
New York.
The House then proceeded to ballot. As the vote
proceeded, IT was soon apparent that Mr.. Johnson,
1t Tennessee, was to be the nominee and before the
yot. announced the various States whose
Iad been divided, commenced changing the vote, and
vent unanimously for Johnson, amid great enthusi-
ism.
The Chair announced the next business in order
vas the election of a National Committee, aud the
States were saei To name the same. which was done.
After various resolutions of thanks, the Convention
adjourned siae die.