The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-16

should characterize the administration
Of the Government. Applause.
Resolyetl, That the Government owes
to all men employed in its armies, with
out regard TO distinction Of color, the
Full protection Of the laws Of war ap :
pIause AMI that any violation Of these
laws, or Of the usages Of civilized ma
tons in tune ofwar, by the rebels NON
in arm,, should be made the subject of
tull and prompt redress. prolonged
applause
Resotrc,l, That the foreign immigra
ton which, in the past has added SO
much to the wealth and development,
of resources and increase of power Of
this nation, the asylum Of the oppressed
of all nations, should be fos;crcd and
encouraged 10y liberal and just policy.
lRsso7red, That We are in favor Of tho
speedy construction Of railroad to the
Pacific.
Resolrca, That the national faith,
pledged for the redemption of the pub
lie debt, must be kept inviolate and
that, for the purpose, We recommend
economy and rigid responsibility in the
public expenditures and a rigorous
and inst system Of taxation that it is
the duty Of every loyal State to sustain
the credit and promote the use of the
national currency. Applause.
Pcsolrca, That We. approve the posi-
ton taken by the Government, that the
people Of the United States can never
regard with indifference the attempt Of
any European power to overthrow by
force, or to snpp'ant by fraud, the ins,i
lu.ions Of any republican Government
on the Western continent prolonged
applause and that they vii! view with
extreme jealousy, As menacing to H..
peace and independence Of this our
country, the efforts Of any such power
to obtain new footholds for monarchi-
cal governments. sustained by foreign
military force, III near proximity to the
United States. Long continued APP
plause
On motion Of Mr.. Bushnell, Of Con
nec.icnt, the resolutions were adopted
by exclamation.
NOMINATION For PRESIDENT.
4 motion was then made ,tat tie
house proceed at dice to nominate tor
presiden. and Vice President.
General Cameron, OF PENNSYLVANIA,
offered as substitute a resolution
that Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
fIamlin be declared the unanimous
choice Of the Union party for President
and Wee Pre<i lent. Great cheering
and loud cals for u li,is!on olthr reso
luton
Mr. Crc>well, Of Maryland, called FL
division of,hc question 90 ~ to vote
first on that portion OF the resolution
declaring Abraham Lincoln the nn Nj
nous choice OF the Convention AS its
candidate for the Presidency of the
United States.
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the rosoin
ton on the table. Great coniusioa
cheering, ard cries OF Question
Mr.. Cameron Withdrew his resolution
and offered another.
Resolrcd, That Abraham Lincoln be
declared the unanimous choice Of the
Union party as its nominee tor Presi
dent Of the United States.
As the vote was about being taken,
Mr.. Raymond urged that the vote
should be taken by States that, as it
had been said that there was a diepo
sisior to rush the noninatiotion OF Mr.
Lincoln through this Convention, to
stitle any contrary expression Of senti
men,s, such vote would carry with it
more Of power and influence than the
passages OF any such resolution.
The proposition was well received.
Amidst much confusion the States
were called. The result was as follows:
For Mr.. Lincoln-- Maine, ii New
Hampshire, 10; Vermont, 10; Massa-
chust TIA, "a; Rhode Island, 8 !; Con-
necticut, II New York, Sc New Jer-
SO Is /; Pennsylvania, 50; Delaware, 6
Maryland, IA Louisiana, Il; Arkan-
sas 10 Tennessee, Is !; Kentucky, % !;
| Ohio, AZ; Indiana, 20; Illinois, 30 !;
Michigan, 16; Wisconsin, l6; Iowa,
l6; Minnesota, 8 !; California, 10; Or.
cgon, 6; West Virginia, 10; Kansas,
6; Nebraska, 6; Colorado; o; Nevada
G-total 497.
For Gen. Grunt-Missouri, %.
On motion Of MIR. Hume, Of Missouri
the vote was declared unanimous.
The enthusiasm was immense.
! NOMINATION FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
The Convention proceeded to vote