The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-09

Mr LANE, Of Kansas, now moved that Arkansas and
Louisiana be admitted by accamation
Mr STEVENS, OF Pennsylvania, objected.
The question stated TO be upon admitting the dele
gates from Arkansas and Louisiana, with the right Of
voting.
Mr. srey EMS demanded that the vote be taken by States
and the demand was seconded The vote resulted, yeas
307, nays l67.
The question was then taken upon that portion of The
report as amended and 1t was agreed to.
The question stated upon admitting the delegations
OF the Territories OF Colorado Nebraska and Nevada,
with the right OF voting.
That portion OF the report was then agreed to as
Mr. AxMoS, or Illinois is to be done with yir
ginia South Carolina and Florida?
hr. PRESTON KNGIhe only portion OF the report which
remains that which relates 10 admitting the delegates
from Virginia and Florida, without the right OF voting
the rejecting OF the delegation from South Carolina and
admitting delegates OF the Territories other than those
already passed upon, aud OF the District OF Columbia
without the right to vote.
The remaining portion OF the report was agreed TO,
amid great applause.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. RAYMOND, OF New York from the Committee on Re-
solutions reported the following resolutions -
Resolved, That ID tho highest duty OF every Ame-
citizen 10 maintain against all their enemies the in
tegry OF the Union and che paramount authority Of the
laws Of the United states and that lay
ing aside all differences and political opinions We pledge
mon sentiment and aiming at q common object,
70 do everything in our power to ald
the government 10 qnenE force q arms the rebellion
punishment due to their the rebels traitors
arrayed against il. prolonged cheerng)
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government OF the United States not 10 compromise with
rebels OFFER any terms Of peace. except may
based upon unconditional surrender Of their hos
tty and return 70 their just allegiance the consi
tuition and laws OF the United States; and that call
upon the government 70 maintain this position and to
the with the utmost possible vgor TO the
complete suppression Of the rebellion 10 full reliance
upon the self sacrifice the patriotism tho heroic
and the enduring devotion Of the American people TO
their country and It's free institutions (Applause
g. Resolved, That as slavery was the cause and now
constitutes the strength OF this rebellion and as 1t
nnust he ALWAYS and everywhere hostilo the
principles OF republican government, justice and
the national safety demand lis utter and complete
extrpation from tho soil 81 the repubiic-(appausel
and that uphold and maintain the prociama-
tons by which the government les own defence has
aimed death blow at this gigantic evil. We favor,
furthermore Of such amendment TO the constitution,
TO be made by the pie in conformity with Its pro.
Visions as shall terminate and forever prohibit the
istence OF slavery within the limits the jurisdiction OF
the United States. tApplausel
T. Resolved That the thanks OF the American people
are due to the soldiers and sailors OF the army and the
navy applause have pered their lives In defence
country and In vndcaton ~ the honor Of the
flag that the nation owes TO them some permanent
oognon patriotism and their valor, and omple
and permanent provision for those OF their survivors
who have received disabling and honorable wounds IN
the service Of She country and that memories OF
thoee who have fallen In its defence shall be held IN
grateful and everlasting remembrance loud applause
g. Resolved, That approve and applaud the practi
cal wisdom, tho unsehsh patriotism and answering
fidelity 10 the constitution aud the principles OF American
liberty with which Abraham Lincoln has discharged,
under circumstances Of unparalleled difficulty the great
duties and responsibilities OF the Presidential Office that
we approve and endorse demanded by the emergency
within tho constitution the measures and acts which he
has adopted defend the nation against open ant
secret foes that we approve especially the
emancipation and the employment Union soldiers
OF men heretofore held In land
that we have full confidence his determpaon carry
these aud all other constitutional essential
the salvation OF the country into full aud co1pcte effect
Resolved, That We deem essential 70 the genera
welfare that harmony should prevail N the national