Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-16
RUTLAND HERALD.
FRIDAY JUNE 10, 1864.
The baltimore Convention.

The result of this Convention has been
announced. Our columns have also con-
tanned telegraphic summary of its pro-
ceedngs. As was predicted, Abraham
lincoln received the vote of every dele
gate in the Convention for denomination,
eycept the % from Missouri. On motion
n ofone of the Missouri delegation, the
4 nomination was then made unanimous,
After considerable discussion in the sep
arate conventions of the state delega-
tons concerning the several candidates
proposed for the vice presidency, the first
vote resulted in the unanimous nomina-
tion of Andrew Johnson of Tennessee
The only questions upon which there
was any serious discussion were in rela-
ton 10 the admission of delegates from
some OF the southern states, and from
the territories, and in relation to the two
sets of delegates claiming admission
from Missouri. The subject of an adj
iournment of the convention does not
seem to have have been opened. A strong,
emphatic and patriotic set of resolutions,
embodying the principles of the great
Union party of the nation, was adopted,
which we shall lay before our readers
The convention is probably without a
parallel in the history of national con-
ventions in this country, in general una
nimity of action and enthusiasm of senti.
ment.
Aside from the resolutions above men,
toned, it is only necessary for us to add
to the telegraphic summary of the pro-
ceedings, the speeches, in whole or in
part, made in the convention.
Hon. Edwin D. Morgan, of New York,
Chairman of the National Union Execu-
tive Committee, called the Convention to
order and spoke as follows:
MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION 1t is
little more than eight years since 1t was
resolved to form national party, to be
q conducted upon the principles and poll
CIV which had been established and main
tanned by those illustrious statesmen,
n George Washington and Thomas Jeher-
son. A convention was held in Philadel-
4 phia, under the shade of the trees that
surround the Hall of Independence, and
candidates Fremont and Dayton were
there nominated who had espoused our
cause and were to maintain it. But the
State of Pennsylvania gave its electoral
n vote to James Buchanan, and the cleo
ton of 1856 was lost. Nothing daunted
by defeat, it was determined to fight on
son this line" not only "all Summer"
but four Summers and four Winters,
and in 1860 the party banner was again
unfurled. with the names Of Abraham
Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin inscribed
thereon. This time it was successful /;
but with success came the rebellion, and
with the rebellion, of course, war, and
war. terrible and cruel war, has contin-
ued up to the present time, when 1t Is
necessary, under our Constitution, to
prepare for another Presidential election.
1t is for this highly responsible purpose
that you are to day assembled. 1t is not
my duty nor my purpose to indicate any
general plan of action by this conven-
ton; but trust | may be permitted to
say that, in view of the dread realities
q of the past aud what is passing at this
moment, the fact that the bones of ouI
soldiers are bleaching in every State OF
the Union, and with the further knowl'
edge of the further fact that this has all
been caused by Slavery, the party o.
which you, gentlemen, are the delegates
and only representatives, will fall short
of accomplishing its great mission, un
81 less among its other resolves it shall de-
81 clare for such an amendment of the Con
81 stitution as will positively prohibit AT
"a rican Slavery in the United States. Pro
longed applause, followed by thre'
cheers In behalf of the National Com
mittee, | now propose for temporary
President of this convention, Robert j
Breckenridge of Kentucky, Applause,
and appoint Gov. Randall of Wisconsin
and Gov. King of New York, as com
~ mittee to conduct the President pro ten
III to the chair
Three cheers were proposed for tn,
"Old War Horse of Kentucky" and the.
were given. ...
AS soon as silence was restored. MI
Breckenridge returned his thanks for tn
n honor conferred upon him, in an eloquen
speech, the following extracts iron
n which we have only room for
n In the first place, nothing can be NOR
n plain than the fact that you are here a
n representatives of great nation-volun
tary representatives, chosen withou
FL forms of law, but as really representing
Fl the feelings and principles, and, If yo
n choose, the prejudices of the America
people, as if it were written in thei
h laws and already passed by their vote,
For the man that you will nominate her
Il for the Presidency of the United State
Il and ruler of great people, in q grea
crisis, is just as certain, suppose, to bt
come that ruler as anything under Hea,
en- is certain before it is done, [prolopge
cheers and moreover, you will allo'
u me to say, though, perhaps, it is hardl
strictly proper that should, but as ia
as | know your opinions, suppose it
e just as certain now as before you ute
n it-whose name you will utter, an
n which will be responded to from one en-
n to- the other of this nation, as it will a
q ter it has been uttered and recorded b
your Secretary. Does any man doul