Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-10

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mancot Organization, made tho following report
Of Ulcers:
Presidcnt-non. W. Denison. of Ohio.
Vice Presidents Maine, Nathan NJ. farweii
View Hampshire, 0nslOw Stearnsi vernon,
Henry Siowell Massachusetts, Moses hlmoa,.i
Rhode Island, james de Wolf pcrry Oonnec'i-
cut II. A. Cant; New York, Lyman Tre,nain
New Jersey, W. A. Newell; Pcnnsylsahia, y.
". ketchumi Delaware, George q. 9ynou.
Maryland, A. q. Green kenlucky, j. N. ne
cord Ohio, u. Tod i; Indiana, j. Beard ILLINOIS,
j.: N. Brown; Michigan, Charles I. urahah
WISCONSIN, J. f. Potter; Iowa, 8 W. MoCreary
Minnesota, Challea l.. bailey California EooS.
uifdneri Oregon, Frederick Chairman west
Virginia, G. d. Hubbard Kansas, L. W. Potter.
Secretaries alaine, Nathaniel Morrill,; New
Hampshire, Edw. Spaulding Vermont Horace
Fairbanks; Massachusetts,, George W. SHAW
Rhode Island, Joel NJ. Spencer; Connecticut
Samuel Farmer; New York, VIM. u. stewart !
New jersey, Edward BEETLE Pennsylvania, 'ohn
Siewart Delaware, benjamin Burtoui Maty-
land. Levin Il. Slraugbn; Kentucky. A. VI |
Hedges Ohio, ]. Z. Dovin; lndiann, John W. |
Kay illinois, LOrcnz Breutano; Michigan, W.
d. Noyes Wisconsin, G. c. Sholesi lowe, ID. D.
Htubbsi Minnesota, Chaa Taylor Caiiioinla'
James Otis Oregon, j. W, SoutheTi West Vir-
gaia, Granville j. Hall Kansas, W. H. II.
Laurence.
The report Of the committee having been ac-
cepted with enthusiastic applause, the Chairman
appointed Senator Lane aud A. Grow II com
nnitee TO conduct Governor Dennieon to the
chair. His Appearance Oh the platform was
greeted with yociftr0us applause. As soon as
quiet WAS obtained, President Denuison addressed
the Convention n an Ablo and eloquent manner.
Al the conclusion Of his address, the Convention
adjourned until Wednesday, morning, at nine
o'clock.
sEooaD DAY.
Tho Convention Io assembled at 10 o'clock on
Wednesday morning, President Dennison in tie
Chair.
Mr. King of N. Y, Chairman of the Commit
Ice on Credentials, reported that, after patiently
investigating the claims Of the Missouri dele
gnieB, they decided upon tho right of tho "rnd-
cnl" wing 10 be admitted; the Arkansas dole
gates to be admitted " seats without permission
to vote, also the delegates from the District ol
Columbia; the South Carolina delegation not to
he admitted.
The minority report was presented by Mr..
Stevenson, of West Vrginia. i coucurs in that
Of The majority so far rs that report escluded
the delegates from Virginia and Arkansas, and
the territories Of Colorado, Nevada and Eebras
In from the right VI voting.
That portion Of the majority report, go far as
related to the uncOntesled delegates, was adop-
ted.
Mr. King, Chairman Of the Committee, moved
I 10 amend the report so far as It related to the
Missouri delegation that the delegates known MS
the Unconditional pnl1n delegation he admitted
with the Radicals, aud that when tic delegations
agree, they together cast the vote Of the Sluie.
aud whom they do not agree the State should not
yute
An exciting debate eusued ON this amendment
Mr.. breckenridge moved TO amend the amend.
intnt, ~ that instead Of silencng tue vote of
Missouri, when the two delegations are unublu
10 agree, that the vote Of the State bU divided.
, He proceeded to address the House on his mo-
ton.
MIR. Custis, of New York, earnestly advocated
the majority report, aud asked the Convention to
settle once for all the Missouri question by ad-
c nittiDg the radical delegation. After further
debate The previous question was called for and
! The House proceeded 10 vote en- the amendment
offered BY DR.. Breokiuridgc TO admit the dtlsga-
ons and to divide the vote Of the State betwe cen
) them.
The amendment vas rejected. The House
then voted on the main queailon.
Y MIR. Kings amendment to admit both dceEG-
1 tons, with authority to vote where they cni
4 agreei ana where they should not agree, the
vote Of the shte potfp be counted vas also re-
jeetel.
t Tho question now required on The adoption Of
the majority report
, call for a vote by States was made and re-
snlIsd unanimously in favor OF the admission Of
l lhe hadleala only four negative votes being
: gwen nanioiy, from Pennsy lvanin three, and
y one from kentucky--yoas 40. nays 4.
9 The remaining proposition offered as nm amend.
5 ment BY Mr. King that the delegates from Ten
o hessee, Virginia, Florida, LOuislaua Arkansas
i and oil Territories which the majority report
i proposed 10 admit to seais without the right "a
Il vote, should have the light 10 vote, was put to
r the House.
Il Mr.. Lane asked for division on the question
h to vote as to the States first, mud tben on the
= Territories
It second division was called for. and tbs
u House asked to vote first as to Tennsssee having
- the right to vote
u ?, A call for vote by States was made, aud the
House Voled-yeas $40 nays l5l
The Convention thea voted on the admission
v OF Arkansas and Louisiana, with the right TO
i vote The vote was announced. Ayes 3O7,
:, nays l67.
l. The report Of the Committee on CREDENTIALS
q was then adopted an amended.
o MIR, Raymond, OF New York, from the Com
hi.tee on Resolutions. reported the following:
Resolved That IL is the highest duty Of every
Ameliean clilzen 10 maiutan Agninst ull their
: enemies the integrity Of the Union and tho ntr.
u maheht authority of the Constitution and laws
ot INC unlltd States, and that laying aside all
u'neiohces anu political opinions, we pledge our.
seFes as Union men, animated by II culninon
g seniinieni qnd aiming at ii common object. Ia lu
eV'ry'hing 10 our pOger to AID the Government
Q III quehng by force OF arnJ the rebellion nav
e raging against it's authority, and in bringing ID
inc punishment due to their crimes, the rebels
u anu traitors arrayed against it. Prolonged
applause
il Resolved, That we approve the determination
Of the Government OF the United State, mai M
o compromise with rebels Or TO ulIsr any terms Of
1 peace, except such as may be based ppou nm un
conditional surrender Of their hostility and 10
return to their just allegiance to tho constitution
4 ana laws ol the United States, aud that we cali
f; upon tue Government to maintain this position
unu 10 prosecute the war with the utmost pOssi-
Ole vlgor TO the complete suppression Of lie re-
= belliou in full reliance upon tho self sacriiciur
8 patriotism, heroic valor, and nn1ying devotion
. u the American people 10 their country and its
Tree institutions Applause
RESOLVED, That as slavery was tho cause mud
now constitutes the strength Of the rebellion and
, as 1t must be always and everywhere Loslile No
the principles Of republican government and
justice and the national safety demands lis utter
: anu complete extlrpniion from the soil of tbe
Republic, aud that while we uphold and main
.alu the acts and proclamat0ns by which the
government in its own defence has aimed n ,leatL
o'o" at the gigantic evil We are in favor further
more OF such amendment to the Constitution 10
us ihaue ny the people in conformity with ts
PROVISIONS as shnll terminate and forever nrn
bibit the existence of slavery within H. - p,,
or the Jurisdiction OF the United States IAN
: plAuse l"P-
Resolved, That the thanks of the American
people are due TO tue soldiers and sailors of Nm,
army anu navy Iapplause] who have perilled
lhelr lves in delence VI their country onJ n