The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-06-16

and otilcial trust, those on /
Iy who cordially indorso the principles
proclaimed in these resolutions, and
which should characterize the Ad-
Of the Government. |
Resolred, That the Government
owes to all men employed in its armies;
without regard to distinction of color,
tho full protection of tho laws of war,
and that any violation of
these laws, of the usages Of civilized
nations in the time of war, by the reb-
els now in arms, should be made the
subject Of full and prompt redress.
prolonged applause. J4
: Resotred-That the foreign immi-
grafton, which in the past has added
so much to the wealth and develop
ment of the resources and increase of
power to this nation-the asylum Of
the oppressed of all nations should
be fostered and encouraged by a liber-
al and just policy. sr .,44a
- Resotued-That we are in favor of
the speedy construction of the railway
to the Pacific.
i2!.'Resolred That the National faith,
pledged for the redemption of the pub
lie debt must be kept inviolatc, and
that for this purpose we recommend
economy ard rigid responsibility in
the public expenditures and a vigorous
and just system oftaxation; that it is
the duty Of every loyal State to sus.
tain the credit and promote the use of
the National Currency. [Applause]
Resoteed, That we approve the posi-
ton 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 the Republi-
can Government on the Western Con-
tinent. Prolonged applause And
that they will view with extreme
jealousy, as menacing to the peace and
independence OF this our country, tho
efforts Of any such power to obtain
new footholds for monarchical Govern.
ments, sustained by foreign military
force, in near proximity to tho Unitct
States. Long-continucd applause.]
On motion of Mr.. Bushnell, of Con-
necticut, the resolutions were adopted
by acclamation.
A motion was then made that the
House proceed at once to tiohihte for
President and Vice President.
General Cameron, of Pennsylvania,
offered as n substitute resolution
that Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamlin be declared the unanimous
choice of tho Union party for President
and Vice President Great cheering,
and loud calls for division of the
resolution.]
Mr.. Criswcll, of Maryland, called
for division of the question, so as to
vote first on that portion Of the rcsolu.
tion declring Abraham Lincoln the
unanimous choice OF the Convention
us its candidate for the Presidency OF
the United States.
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table.
Great confusion, cheering, and cries
of "question."
Cameron withdrew his resolution
and offered another.
ReSolred, That Abraham Lincoln be
declared the unanimous choice of the
Union party, as its nominee for Presi.
dent Of the United States.
AS the vote was about being taken
Mr.. Raymond urged that the vote
should be taken by States; that as il
had been said there was disposition
to rush the nomination of Mr.. Lincoln
through this convention, and to stife
any contrary expression of sentiment
such vote would carry Gith it more
of power and influence than the pass
age of any such resolution.
The proposition was well received
amidst mnch confusion. The State
were called, and tho result was as fol
lows: For Mr.. Lincoln, Maine, IA; New
Hampshire, 10; Virginia, 10; Massa
chusetts, "a. Rhode Island, s; Conncc
ticut, ~; Now York, &C; Now Jersey
IA; Pennsylvania, 81; Delaware, 6
Maryland, II Louisiana, IA Arkan
sas, 10; Tennessee, Is; Kentucky, %
Ohio, 42; Indiana, Sc; Illinois. 32
Michigan, l6; Wisconsin, 16, Iowa
l6; Minnesota, 8; California, 10; Or
egon, 6; West Virginia, 10; Kansas
s; Nebraska, 6; Colorado, 6; Nevada
6. Total, 497.
For General Grant-Missouri, %.
On motion of Mr.. Hume, of Nilsson
ri, the vote was declared unanimous
The enthusiasm was immense.
The Convention proceeded to vot,
for q candidate for Vice President =
Daniel Mace, of Indiana, presented tn,
namo of Andrew Johnson of Tennessee
Mr.. Stone, of Iowa, seconded tn,
motion.
Mr.. Cameron offered the name o
Hannibal Hamlin.
Mr.. Tremaine, of Now York, in be
} half OF a portion ofthe delegates, pre-
sented Daniel S. Dickinson.
Tho President announced the fol
lowing names as being before the Con
vention.
Andrew Johnson. of Tennessee, Han
nibal Hamlin, of Maine, L. II. Rous
seau, of Kentucky, Daniel S. Dickin
son, OF New York.
The House then proceeded to ballot
As the vote proceeded, it was soon ap
, parent that Mr., Johnson. of Tennes