The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-06-22

constitution ana principles OF American
liberty, with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged, under circumstances Of unpar-
ralleled difficulty, the great duties aud ro.
sponsbilites OF the Presidential Office;
that we approve and endorse, "a demanded
by the emergency aud essential to the pres
orvation of the nation and as within the
constitution the measures aud acts which
he has adopted to defend the nation
against it's open aud secret foes that we
approve, especially, tho proclamation of
emancipation and the employment, as Union
soldiers, Of men heretofore held in slavery
(applause); aud that we have full conf
dence in his determination to carry these
and all other constitutional measures es-
sential TO tho salvation of the country into
full aud complete effect.
9th. ReosipeG, That We deem il essential
to the general welfare, that harmony should
prevail in the national councils, and that
we regard the present administration ia
one worthy of public confidence aud trust
that those who once cordially supported
tho principles which characterize the ad.
minstration of the government win do so
now. lApplause.
9TH. Resolved That the government
owes to all men employed ia its armies,
without distinction OF color, the full pro.
lection of the articles of war, (applause)au
that any violation of these laws, or OF the
usages of civilized nations, in the time of
war, by tho rebels now in arms, should be
made the subject of full and prompt ro.
dress. Prolonged applause.
9Th. ReSolped, That the foreign emigra-
ton, which in the past has added 80 much
to the wealth and development of resour.
ccs, and increase OF power to this nation,
the asylum OF the oppressed of all nations
should be fostered aud encouraged by u
liberal and just policy.
9th. Resolved That we are in favor of
the speedy construction Of the railroad to
the Pacific.
10Th. Resolued, that tho faith pledged for
the redemption of the public debt must be
kept inviolate, aud that for this purpose
VIC recommend economy and like responsi-
bility and the public expenditures, and u
vigorous and Just system Of taxation ; that
it is the duty OF any loyal State to sustain
the credit and promote the use of the ma.
tional currency.
llth. Resolred, That wc approve the po-
sition taken by the government, that the
people of the United States can never re-
gard with indifference the attempt of any
European power to overthrow by force,
or to supplant by fraud, she institutions of
any republican government ou the western
continent, (prolonged applause), and that
they will view with extreme jealousy, AZ
menacing to the peace and Independence Of
this our country, the efforts of any such
power to obtain new footholds for lnonar-
chial governments, sustained by foreign
military force in near proximity to the
United States. Long and continued ap-
plaus.e)
On motion of Mr.. Bushnell, of Connecti,
cut, the resolutions were adopted by ac-
clamation
A motion was then made that the house
proceed to nominate President and Vice
President.
Simon Cameron nominated Abraham
Lincoln. .f,.
The states were called with the follow
ing result:
Lincoln, 497 votes.
Gen. Grant, 80"
Missouri giving her vote to Grant, but
on motion Of Mr.. Hume, of Mo-, the vote
was made unanimous.
The Conventien tlien proceeded to nom
mate candidate for Vice President.
The President announced the following
uamcs as before tho Convention; Andrew
johnson, of Tenn, Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine
L. ii. Rosseau, Kentucky, and Daniel s
Dickinson, of New York
The house then proceeded to ballot
As the vote proceeded, it soon became eyi
! dent that Mr.. Johnson, of Tennessee, was
to be the nominee, and before the vote was
announced, the various states whose votes
had been divided, commenced changing
their votes, and went unanimously fol
johnson, amid great enthusiasm.
Tho Chair announced the next business
in order was the election of Of nationa
committee, and the states were called Il
name the same which was done,
After various resolutions of thanks th,
Convention adjourned sine die.