Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-10
Conclusion Of tIie Proceedings Of
the baltimore Convention.

HeS0tued, Ihat the foreign immigration,
which, In the past, has added SO much to
the wealth. development of resources and
tlcrease of power TO this natiO !, the asylum
OF tile oppressed of all nations, should be
tostered and encouraged by Il liberal and
just policy.
ReS0iced, That we arc IN favor OF the
speedy construction of the railroad TO the
Pacific.
ReS0ioed, That the national faith pledged
for the redemption of the public debt, must
be kept inviolate, and that for this purpose
we recommend economy and rigid respon-
sibility in the public expenditures, and
vigorous and just system of taxation; that
it is the duty of every loyal State to sustain
the credit and promote the use Of the ma
tional currency. Applause
Res0iUed That VIC approve the position
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 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 and independence of this our coun-
try, the efforts of any such power to obtain
new foothold for monarchial governments,
sustained by foreign military forces, in near
proximity to the United States. (Long
continued applause.)
On motion of Mr.. Bushnell, of Conn.,, the
resolutions were adopted by acclamaton.
A motion was then made that the Con-
vention at once proceed to nominate for
President and Vice President.
Gen. Cameron, of Pa offered as a substi-
tute, resolution that Abraham Lincoln
and Hannibal Hamlin be declared the unan-
lmous choice of the Union party for Pres
ident and Vice President. Great cheering
and calls for division of the resolution.
I Mr.. Cresswell, of Maryland, called for q
division Of the question, so as to vote first
on that portion of the resolution declaring
Abraham Lincoln the unanimous choice Of
the Convention as its candidate for the
Presidency of the United States.
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Great confusion, cheering,
and cries of question.
Mr.. Cameron withdrew his resolution and
offered another:
ResolUed, That Abraham Lincoln be de-
clared the unanimous choice of the Union
party as It's nominee for President of the
| United States.
As thevote was about being taken, Mr.. Ray
mond urged that the vote should be taken
by States. That as it had been said there
was disposition to rush the nomination of
Mr.. Lincoln through this Convention, and
to stitle any contrary expression of senti-
ment such vote would carry with it more
of power and influence than the passage of
any such resolution. The proposition was
well received. Amidst much confusion,
the States were called-the result was as
follows: For Lincoln, Maine ID; New Hamp-
| shire 10; Vermont 10; Massachusetts, q;
Rhode Island s; Connecticut II; New York
66; New Jersey IA; Pennsylvania 81; Della
ware 6; Maryland "a; Louisiana IA; Arkan-
sas 10; Tennessee Is; Kentucky p; Ohio AZ;
Indiana 26; Illinois 80; Michigan 16; Wis
consin 16; Iowa 16; Minnesota 8; California
10; Oregon 6; West Virginia 10; Kansas 6;
Nebraska G; Colorado 6; Nevada g. Total,
497. For Gen. Grant Missouri %.
On motion of Mr.. Hume, of Mo-, the vote
was declared unanimous. The enthusiasm
| as immense.
The Convention proceeded to vote for q
candidate for Vice President. Danl. Mace,
of Indiana, presented the name of Andrew
johnson, of Tennessee.
Mr.. Stone, of Iowa, seconded the motion.
Mr.. Cameron offered the name of Hannibal
Hamlin. Mr.. Tremaine, of New York, in
behalf of a portion of the delegation, pre-
sented Daniel S. Dickinson. The President
announced the following names as being
before the Convention: Andrew johnson,
of Tennessee; Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine;
l.. IL. Rosseau, Kentucky; Daniel S. Dick
inson, of New York.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot.
AS the vote proceeded, it was soon apparent
that Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee, was to be
the nominee, and before the vote was an
nounced, the various States whose votes had
been divided, commenced changing their
vote and went unanimously for johnson,
amid great enthusiasm.
The Chair announced that the next busi-
ness in order was the election of national
committee, and the States were called to
name the same, which was done.
After various resolutions of thanks the
Convention adjourned sine die.