, 1864-06-20
NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION.


count of the assembling of the Nationa
Union Convention, and of the nomination
of Lincoln and johnson. The intermedi
ate action of the Convention, which wa.
then omitted, we now publish below:
Baltimore, June S.-The Convention re-
assembled at 10 o'clock, AN, Dennison
Ex-Governor of Ohio, in the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Geddes, of Ohio.
The Committee on the Order of Busi
ness reported, which, after amendment, wal
adopted.
King, of New York, Chairman of the
Committee on Credentials, made majority
report that the Missouri radicals be admit.
ted; that the Arkansas delegates be ad.
mitted to seats without a right to vote
that the delegates from South Carolina be
not admitted that those from the District
of Columbia be admitted to seats without
the privilege of voting.
The minority made report, which con-
CURED with the majority report with the
exception of the exclusion Of the delegates
from the States of Virginia and Arkansas,
and the Territories of Colorado, Nevada
and Nebraska from the right of voting.
That part Of the majority report relating
to the seats Of uncOntested delegates was
adopted.
Several amendments, regarding the man.
ner in which the Missouri delegates should
be admitted, were rejected.
The question REQUIRED upon the adop-
ton OF the majority report, admitting the
radicals from Missouri.
4 call for vote by the States was made,
which resulted in the unanimous adoption
of the majority report admitting the Mis-
souri, radicals.
The remaining propositions offered by
King as an amendment that the delegates
from Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, Louisi-
ana, Arkansas and all the Territories, which
the majority report proposed to admit with
out the right to vote, should have right
to vote, was put.
Lane, of Kansas, asked division on the
question to vote as to the States first and
then Territories. The division was called.
The Convention then voted ayes 80, noes
1853.
On giving Tennessee the right to vote,
they voted as to whether the delegates from
Arkansas and Louisiana should have the
same privilege, which resulted as the former
vote.
The report Of the Committee on Creden-
tials was then adopted.
Raymond of New York, from the Com
mittee on Resolutions, reported the follow
ing:
Resolred, That it is the highest duty of
every American citizen to maintain against
all enemies the integrity of the Union and
the paramount authority Of the Constitu-
ton Of the United States. Laying aside
all difference Of political opinion, we pledge
ourselves as Union men, animated by q
common sentiment, aiming at common
object, to do everything in our power to aid
tho Government in queling, by force Of
arms, the existing rebellion now waging
against is authoritys bringing to the pun
ishmeut due their crimes the rebel traitors
arrayed agaiHst it.
ResolUed, That we approve the determine
alton Of the United States Government not
to compromise with the rebels or offer any
tcrns of peace, except such as may be
based upon the unconditional surrender or
suspension of their hostilities and return
to their just allegiance to the Constitution
and Laws Of tho United States. We call
upon the Government to maintain this posi-
ton, by the utmost possible yigOr, till the
complete suppression Of the rebellion, with
full reliance upon the self-sacrifcc, patri-
otism, heroic vslOr, and undying devotion
Of the American people to their country
and its free Institutions.
Resolpsd, That as slavery was the cause,
and now constitutes the strength Of this re-
bellion, it must he always and everywhere
hostile to the principles Of republican
government; Justice and National safety
demand its utter extirpation from the soil
Of the republic. We uphold aud maintain
the acts and prpclamations by which the
Government, inits own defense, aimed q
death blow at this gigantic evil, and are in
favor, furthermore, Of such amendments to
the Constitution, to be made by the people
in conformity with its provisions, as shall
terminate forever and prohibit the existence
Of slavery within the limits and jurisdiction
Of the United States.
The next resolution thanks tho soldiers
Of the army and sailOrs Of the navy for gal
lant and heroic achievements in the defense
Of the country.
The following resolution approves Of the
practical wisdom and unselish patriotism Of
Abraham Lincoln, and endorses as essential
to the preservation Of the Nation, and as
constitutional, all measures and acts which
he has adopted to defend the Nation against
open and secret fees. 1t approves espe-
c;ally the Emancipation Proclamation and
the employment as Union soldiers Of men
heretofore held as slaves.
Resoired, That the Government owes to
all men employed in its armies, without re-
gard to eolcr, full protection Of the laws
Of war, and the violation of these laws by
the rebels should be made subject for
full and prompt redress.
The next resolution fayOrs the fostering
and encouraging Of foreign emigration, and
o speedy construction Of the Pacific Rail
road.
Resolued, That the national faith is
pledged to tho redemption of the public
debt, and must be kept inviOlate, and for
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