The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-06-11
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ries. New Mexico also sends delega-
ton. |
Hon. E. D. Morgan, Chairman of the |
National Convention, called the COnven-
ton to order at II o'clock, makinga brief
address. He proposed DR.. r. J. Breckin
ridge as Chairman. The announcement
was received with great applause, which
three cheers were given for the old war.
horse of Kentucky.
Mr.. Breckenridge returned thanks, and
in q brief and eloquent speech explained
the consideration which induced him to
attend their Convention.
On motion of Mr. Laue, all the States ex-
cept Missouri, which has sent two sets of
member, to compose committee Of Gre
dentials.
EVENING REPORT.
sets, Mr.. p. H. Duer, of New York, and
Mr.. +. n. Briggs, of California, were ap-
pointed temporary Secretaries. !.
Rev. Mr.. Riley was introduced to the
Chairman, and invoked the Divine bless
sing upon the proceedings ofthe Conven-
ton.
On motion of General Simon Cameron
a list of the States was called, SO as to
furnish the Secretary with list of the
names Of the delegates present.
AS the States were called, each delega-
ton sent to the Secretary roll containing
the names Of the delegates. Only States,
and not Territories, were included in the
call.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, moved
that if there were any delegates here from
the States in secession, the. names of such
delegates be sent in to be submitted to the
committee on credentials, bat that such
States be not called.
| Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, opposed the mo-
ton, and urged that the States and Terri
tories be called, and the credentials handed
in alike, the question to be decided by the
committee ON credentials.
Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, also most
eloQuently urged that the claims OF the sui
fering men in the States in rebellion should
not be thus sighted. He was greeted with
a storm OF applause.
After considerable debate, q motion tc
cal the nalnes Of all the States prevailed
;nci,,i p.. n motion of MIR. Lane, Of Kansas
taat the Territories of Colorado, Nevada
an Nebraska. as those Territories were
now organizing az States under an ena
bling of Congress, ed would cast theil
vote as States at the next tfesi4eH,ia' e'ec
ton. The other Territories We're then eau
ed, and all were found to lie re. PRESENTED.
i On motion, the rules Of the House Of. Rep
resentatives were adopted as the rules O
i The States were again called to name
Committee to select permanent officers fol
the Convention.
On motion, the Convention next appoin
ted in the same manner q Committee o.
Resolutions, as follows:
J.N Drummond, Of Maine; David Ross
of n. H.; f. p. Walton, VT: T. Wentworth
of Mass; +. Parish, OF r. L.; w. p. Miner
} of Conn.,; H. J. Raymond, of n. Y; Chas
ri IF
Moore, OF Del; H. Lenox Bond, of Md;
Speed, Of KY; A. T. Ferry. of Ohio; VIM
Dunn, of Ind; Elisha X. Perry, of ILL.,; G
, J. Senter, of Mich; f. Saloman, OF Wis.
} VIM. Stone, Of Iowa: William Brislaw, O
Mimi; Thompson Campbell, Ct CAL; Thos
Va; A. G. WEIGH, of Kansas.
i The Convention adjourned at ) o'clOcl
until this evening session.
| EVENING SESSION.
: The Convention re.assembled at 80
} p. NJ. The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization made the following report o
officers for the permanent organization:
President-Hon. VIM. Dennison, of Ohio
Vice Presidents-Maine,N Nathan NJ. Far
. we'll; New Hampshire, O. Stearns; Yer
mont, III. Stewell: Massachusetts,, Nose
kimbail: Rhode Island, James Dewoli
Connecticut, III. A. Grant; New YORK, NJ
. Tremaine; New Jersey, w A Newell
Pennsylvania, W Kitchen; Delaware, Ge
4 Tibbatts, Maryland, A G Green: Ken
: lucky, Fred Chairlnan; West Virginia,
D Hubbard; Kansas, Porter; Iowa, f v
Potter.
Secretaries-N. Morrill,, Maine; E. Spaul
E ding. New Hampshire: Horace Fairbanks
Vermont; g. A. Shaw, Massachusetts;
NJ. Spencer, Rhode Island; Samuel War
ner, Connections: BENZ. Burton, Delaware
3 John w. Ray, Indiana; Lorenzo Brentano
Illinois; w. B. Noyes, Michigan; D. J
Stodds, Iowa; C. Taylor, MINI; G.
Hale, West Virginia; II. Lawrence, Kan
sas.
. The report of the Committee having beef
accepted with enthusiastic applause, tn
, Chairman appointed Senator Lane ant
Hon. g. A. Grow q Committee to cOnduC
Governor DennisOn to the Chair. Hi
appearance on the platform was greet
: ed with vociferous applause. As soon n
quiet was obtained Mr.. ID. addressed tn
Convention. The remarks of Mr.. d. wer
frequently applauded.
AT the suggestion ofthe Chair q commit
, tee on the order of business was appoint
. ed.
Neither the committee on credentials no
the committee on resolution being prepar
ed to report. Mr.. Stevens moved that tn
. Convention adjourn till tomorrow morn
ing.
It was announced that Parson Brownlov
/, was in the hall, and it was hoped that u
, opportunity would he offered to hear tina
, eminent representative of suffering Ten
, nesse. Great applause.
Mr.. Stevens withdrew his motion to ad
journ, and
: On motion Of Mr.. Patterson of N. Y.
the Parson was invited to address the Con
. vention.
As the Parson made his appearance il
the body of the House, he was greete'
with deafening applause. The Convention
add audience rose to their feet, and ami'
. the waving Of hats and handerchiefs tn
gallant Parson Brownlow excused him
self from a speech on account of illness
!, but proceeded to say there was one thin
he heard when he came to town, and tina
was that you had some doubts in you
mind about the propriety of admitting tn
delegation from Tennessee, State in tn
It rebellion. l hope you will pause, gentle
\ men, before you commit SO rash an act a
that-and thereby recognize secession. w
J don't recognize it in Tennessee. applause.
u We deny that we are out. (Applause.) w
: deny that We have been out. applause.
We maintain that the minority first vote
us out, and then majority whipped tn