Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-06-16

that any violations of these laws or OF the
usages Of civilized nations in the time Of
war by the Rebels now in arms should be
made the subject Of full and prompt redress.
Prolonged applause.
ResolUed, That the foreign immigration
which in the past has added so much to the
wealth and development Of resources and
increase of power to this nation, the asylum
of the oppressed Of all nations, should be
fostered and encouraged by liberal and
just policy.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of the
speedy construction of the railroad to the |
Pacific.
ReSolred, That the national faith pledged |
for the redemptiono OF the public debt must
be kept inviolate and that for this purpose
we recommend economy and rigid RESPONSE
biity In the public expenditures, and Wig
orous and just system of taxation; that it is
the duty Of any loyal State to sustain the
credit and promote the use of the national
currency. Applause.
ReSolced That we approve the position
taken by the Government that the people
of the United Ssates can never regard with
indifference the attempt of any European
Power to overthrow by force or to supplant
by fraud the institutions Of any republican
government on the Western Continent pro-
longed applause. and that they will view
with extreme jealousy, as menacing to the
peace aud independence Of this our country,
the efforts of any such Power to obtain new
footholds for monarchical governments, sus-
taned by foreign military force in near
proximity to the United States. Long
continued applause.
The reading of the report elected the
widest outbursts of enthusiasm, especially
the emancipation and anti-slavery senti-
mentS enumerated. l..
The mention of the name Of Abraham
Lincoln was received with tremendous
cheering, the whole house rising and wa
wing hats and handkerchiefs. ..
The resolution indorsing the Monroe doc
trne was also received with great applause.
On motion OF Mr. Bushnell (Conn.,) the
resolutions were adopted by acclanation.
! Mr.. Delano Of Ohio-l move that this
Convention now proceed to the nomination
of candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States.
| The Chairman stated the motion.
! Mr.. Camcron-l move the following as a
! substitute for the motion OF the gentleman
! from Ohio.
The Chairman directed the Secretary to
read the resolution:
ResolUed, That Abraham Lincoln of Lii
nois de declared the choice Of the Union
party for President (Applause) and Hanni-
bal Hamlln Of Maine be the candidate for
Vice President of the same party.
Cries of "No!" mol"
A Voice-Divide the resolution.
Mr. Cresswell Of Maryland-l call for a
division. ..
Mr.. Stone Of [owa-I ask if can make
an amendment to that resolution.
The Chairman said the resolution of Mr..
Cameron was now the question before the
Convention.
, Mr.. Stone move to lay it on the table
, Carried.
Mr. Stone-I now move that Abraham
Lincoln of Illinois be the unanimous nomi
nee OF the Convention.
Cries of question: and great confusion
, The Chairman-W the gentleman lis
{ ten tor one moment? The gentleman from
Iowa moved that resolution offered by tn,
gentleman from Pennsylvania Cameron
be laid on the table, That has been carried
The Chair then recognized MIR. Cook of II
{ linois as having the floor.
t Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania-I calle'
n tor the vote by States before the vote wa
: declared to the House.
/ Mr.. Stone of Iowa claimed the floor.
: Mr.. Stevens have not yielded the floor
q The Chair-Does the gentleman iron
4 Pennsylvania insist upon call of the State
upon the motion to lay on tho table the mo
t ton of Mr. Cameron?
n Many Voices the question.
a The Chair-The gentleman from low
r moved to lay upon the table the substtut
/ offered by Gen Cameron Of Pennsylvania
and Mr.. Stevens informs the Chair that be
O., hat 10, hal n.,t, ~
1 he moved call of the States under til
+ rules. Before the announcement Ofa vote
s delegate has u right to move call
: States. That being so, the Convention wi
o now come to the question of laying on tn
d table the substitute offered by Mr.. Caa
II eron. Upon that the States were ordere
J. to be called.
}. Mr.. Cresswell of Nd L call for divi.
}, ion of the question.
J. Mr. Goldsborough of Nd also called f.
}. adiviSion.
e The Chairman-The question is shall th
Is resolution offered by Gen. Cameron, as
substitute be laid upon the liable. The Sc,
10 retary will proceed with the call.
3 Mr.. Breckinridge-I wish to make mi
2 ton concerning the whole OF this suhjec
l. and hope the House will hear me for on
Al moment. want to modify it so as to la
T. the resolution on the table for tho purpos
!, of declaring Abraham Lincoln the nomine
n by acclamation.
70 Mr.. Stevenson Of lndiana-I desire
d know what has become % the vote to lay tf
o substitute of Mr.. Cameron on the table.
l. The Chairman is now before ii
10 Convention. The Secretary will call h
Is roll Of the States for the purpose Of dec
<, ding whether it will be laid upon the tab
10 Mr. Lane of Kansas appeal to tt
p gentlemen from Pennsylvania, with Il
consent of the Convention, to withdraw h
r resolution. 1t places us in very awkwar
l. prodicsment. | hope Gen, Cameron. col
j sulting the best wishes OF the country vi
Of withdraw his resolution. Let us vote upc
n the motion put by the gentleman from low
m Mr. Stone Of Iowa-Hurrah for Lincol
l. Mr.. Cameron-To save all this trouble
r gentlemen who seem to wish to show the
il hands here, will withdraw it. Applause
n The Chairman-Mr. Cock Of Illinois h
y; the floor.
70 MIR. Cameron of Pennsylvania-I W
ul withdraw it, or amend bp moving that tn
p, Convention nominate by acclamation Abr
ham Lincoln for second term.