Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-16

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| Tennessee Is
| Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l67
The question then taken upon that portion Of the
| report a amended, and it was agreed to.
the Secretary their number &c., asked by the delega
! zion from Tennessee.
| NEVADA COLORADO AND NEBRASKA.
The question stated upon admitting the delegations
of thu Territories Of Colorado Nebraska aud Nevada with
the right of voting.
Mr. LANE of Kansas stated that these three Territories
10 the course Of organiza n and will cast their vote
for the nomIuee Of this Conrenuoi.
| Mr. STEVENS, Of Pennsylvania, called the gentleman
order the previous question not being yet exhausted
| The am. ndment slated was agreed to-
| That portion of the report was then agreed to as
amended
/ VIRGINIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND FLORIDA.
Mr. ScAMMoN OF Illinois, asked what is to be done with
Virginia, S"uh Carolns, and Florida
MIR PRESTON KING. Tneony portion of the report which
that which relates to admitting the delegates
from Virginia Florida without the right Of voting;
the rejecting the delegation from South Carolina ard ad
ting the delegates Of the Territories other th.n the
three already passed upon and of the District of Colum
4 ba, without the right to vote.
Mr.. TARR of West Virginia, moved that the report
be amended by allowing the delegation from Virginia to
vote.
Mr.. CREsweLL, of Maryland, raised the question of
ha under the previous question motion to amend
| could b. made.
The PREsDEsT sustained the point of order, and
| ruled the amendment.
Mr. STEVENS OF Penn.ylvanis moved to reconsider the
ordering the previous question so as to permit amend
melt
motion to reconsider rejected.
Mr.. sMlTH, of South Carolina, inquired whether it
ud be order for the delegation from South Carolina
to be heard in Of the claims Of that State to be
| presented by q DELEGATE, n here.
The PRESIDENT Under the previous question it would
/ be out of order.
The remaining portion of the report of he msority of
the COMMITTEES was agreed TO. [Applause
| RECONSIDERATION.
Mr. BRANDAGEE, Of Come lieut. moved that the Com
mitiee Resolutions be called upon for their report
| Mr. STEWART, of Maryland, said As who voted
for the adoption of the report of the Committee Creden
tals, Tor the purpose of moving reconsideration now
make the motion TO reconsider that VOTE and wish to state
my for desiring the vote to be econdered under
which the delegations Of Arkansas Tennessee and Lous
ana have been admitted with right to VOTE
The PRESIDENT. here is motion pending, and the
motion To reconsider Is not in order
The motion to call upon the Committee on Resolutions
for their report was agreed TO; and Mr. RAYMOND the
stage and read the report Of the committee 1t pub
: hshed in the lnellgencer OF the l1th instant
THE NOMINATION.
Mr., DELAEo, Of Ohio | move that this Convention
proceed to the nomination Of candidates for President
and Vice President Of the United States.
Mr.. CAMERON move the following q substitute for
the motion Of the gentleman from Ohio:
the choice Of tie Union party for Presioea i
nd HAssIBAL HAnLs Of Maine be the candidate for Vice
| Voices Divide the resolution
MIR, CREswELL, Of Maryland. call for a division.
Mr.. STONE Of Iowa i ask if i can make an amend
ment to that resolution
has offered this substitute for the motion of the gen.
tleusn from Ohio. That is the question before the
Convention
Mr.. STONE, Of Iowa Then move to lay it on tie
table.
The question taken laying the resolution on the
table, aud decided in the affirmative.
MIR. STONE, OF Iowa. i move that Abraham Lincoln
OF Illinois, be The unanimous nomi Of this Convention
/ The CHAIRMAN Will gentlemen listen for one moments
The gentleman from Iowa moved that the resolution fired
by the gentleman from Peuns,vauia (Mr. Cameron) be
LAID upon the table. That motion has been put
red The Chair then recognized DIR. Cook, of Illinois,
Mr.. STEVENS Of Pennsylvania. I call for a vote by
States brfcre the vote is declared to the house.
Mr.. STONE, Of Iowa claimed the flor.
Mr. STEVENS, Of Peansyvania. have not yet yielded
the floor.
/ VOICES State the question
The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Iowa moved to lay
upon the table the substitute fored by Gen Cameron of
Pennsylvania Mr. Stevens informs the Chair that before
that motion put TO thu Convention be moved call of
the States Uuder the rules before the announcement of
tbe vote, delegate has the right TO call by States
That being so, the Convention will to the ques
ton Of the laying the sbe of the subs tue offered by
the gentleman from Penusy lvanie Mr. Cameron Imam
| that the States have ben called.
Mr. CREsswELL, Of Maryland. call for division Of
the question
The CHAIRMAN The question i, shall the resolution
offered by Gen. Cameron substitute be laid upon the
table. The Secretary will proceed with the cali.
| Mr. BRECKINRIDGE, OF Kentucky. / wish TO make a
motion covering The whole Of this subject aud hone
the House will hear for one moment. I want 10
modify il 10 lay the resolution the table for the
purpose Of declaring Abraham Lincoln the nominee by
| acclamat on.
Mr. LANE, of Kansas appel to the gentleman from
Pennsyl 9anis to withdraw his ution. IL places
! q very awkward perdicameDt. / hope Gen. Cameron,
consulting The best wishes of the country will withdraw
bis resolution Let vote upon the motion put by the
gen lemtn from Iowa.
Mr.. CAMEkOH. To all this trouble to gentlemen
who seem 10 wsh 10 show their hands here, will with
draw IL. Applause.
TIE CHAIRMAN. hr. Cook, Of Illinois, has the floor
MIR. CAMERON, Of Pennsylvania / will withdraw IT, or
amend BY moving that this Convention nominate by
clsmaton Abraham Lincoln for second term.
Mr. STONE, OF Iowa. he gentleman is cheating out
OF my motion. i object
The CHAIRMAN. Mr.. Cameron's motion 10 amend s not
IN order. 81 must be absolute withdrawal or
all Does ihr gentleman Withdraw bis resolution
Mr.. CAMERON, 81 Pennsylvania will modify my reso.
luton t. make 1t nominate Abraham Lincoln by accIa-
: nation.
M STONE. That won't do. You must withdraw il.
lhr CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has
not answered toe question Of toe Chair The question IT,
Wnether Inc resolution has been withdrawn or not
MT CAMERON i want TO modify.
The CHARMAN. That IL not definite answer and ran
DOT DO Recognised as such by the Char The question
fore the Convention is upon the resolution red nv
Gen. Cameron. call OF the States ia demanded
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