New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-08


Nathan NJ fanvell, Maine fame W 4 Newell, NJ.
Onsow Stesrfs y. H. W. w. ketchAin, re-.
Henry Stowel, ". George H. Iybonir Del
Moses Kinb.li Mass A. {. Green, Md.
Joseph Dewof Perry, n. l. Record, Ky
H. A. Grant Conn. d. POD, Ohio.
Lyman TrcInaine n. y J. B,ard, Indiana.
N. Brown, III. Cha. NJ Daley, Mimi
Chas. r. Gorhsln, Mich Robert IicTdner, Cal
J. i. Potter, Wis. Fred Channnn. oregon
O. ". MOCIaney, Iowa: c. d; Hubbard, VIVA
sEcBsTARiEs.
Edward Spsulding, n. IL. Joel " sgooner. r. J..
WIN. X. Stuart, n. Y. LOrenz Brentano, Ill
Edward Breile J. w. Noyes, Mich.
John Stuart, Pa G. G. Sholes Wis.
Benjamin burton Del D, siodd. Iowa
L. Stre, shn, Nd. Charles Taylor MINI
j. C. Diyin Ohio. J. w. Souther, Oregon.
John ". Ray, lad. Granville d. Hale, w. Va
". W. II. Lawrence, Kansas.
Tho report Of the Committee having been accepted
with enthusiastic applause, the CHAIRNAs appointed
Senator Lane and tho Hon. G. A. Grow Committee
10 conduct Gov. Dennison 20 the chair. His appear.
ance on the platform greeted with vociferous ap
plause.
IS soon rs quiet was obtained, Mr. DESSIsoS adj
dressed the Convention as follows;
thank you for the honor you have conferred upon
me- and while / will bring to the discharge OF the
duties Of the chair little experience In parliamentary
rules il will be my pleasure well as my duty TO spare
no effort in contributing TO the extent Of my ability TO
the facilitating Of the business Of the Convention and
securing such results from your deliberations as viii
meet the loyal expectations Of the country We meet
here as representatives OF the true friends
Of the Government and Of impartial liberty. OF
that large portion Of the people, who gratefully
appreciate the unmatched blessings which flow from
our institutions well administered, and reject every
form OF human ensayomcnt not in punishment OF crime
no less incompatible with the rights Of humanity
than with the genius and peaceful workings OF Republic
can Government. In no sense do We meet as members
or representatives Of either Of the old political parties
which bound the people or as the champions Of prin
cpc or doctrine peculiar either The extraordinary
condition OF the country since the outbreak Of the
Rebellion has from necessity taken from the
issues OF these parties their partial significance
new political organizations; hence the origin Of
the Union party, if party it be called, OF
which this Convention is. for the purpose Of its
hing the accredited representatives and the only test
of membership in which is unreserved unconditional
LOYALTY TO the Government and the Union. Let
gratuate you upon the favorable auspices OF your meet
Ing while the deepest anxiety Is So. rot sy a., aa
war unlustilably forced upon the Government
by the bad ambitious men, and their deceived followers
In the Rebeious States and the country Is MED WIN
distress and mourning over the loss OF so many oil our
brave men who have fallen in battle or died IN hospitals
from wounds received in the defense OF the Constt
tonal authority Of the Governmcnt We YET nave, IN
what has been accomplished toward the suppression OF
the Rebellion aud the cxtiDgusbmen OF Its cause; IN
the heroic deeds OF noble armies and gallant navy
In the revival Of the patriotism Of the country that
almost seemed TO be parayzed under the influence OF
our national prosperity in the unprecedented generos
y OF the people awakened by the wants Of the Govern
ment and the necessities Of ts defenders innch very
much OF the highest fecitatioD. aud for which the
country Is grateful TO Almighty God; and may not
add to these causes Of congratuaton the formation OF
the political organization OF which this Convention ~
representative which has 80 noby sustained the Gov
eminent 10 its efforts TO put down the Rebellion and TO
the complete accomplishment Of which its energies arc
eoncentrsssa. The patriotic harmony that has marked
our assembling. and win characterize all our proceed
ings. and promote that harmony which VIII as
play itself on the unanimous nomination for the
Presdoncy OF the United States Of the wise and
good men whose unselfsh devotion to the country
IN ta administration Of the Government, has secured
70 him not only the admiration but the warmest afec
not remind you Of the very grave responsibilities that
devove upon you members Of this Convention. The
loyal people OF the country have authorized and expect
support the Government 10 the most vigorous prosecu