The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-06-08
The Baltimore Convention
600 DELEGATES PRESENT,
II. J. Breckinridge Temporary
i.''' '' Chairman.

BALTIMORE, June 7th.-The National
Union Convention assembled this morning
in Front street Theatre which was fitted up
for the occasion by the Baltimore City
Council Ht8 s ulF a--'f'1 10 go
There are nearly 600 delegates present,
including many from remote territories.
Is New Mexico has sent delegation.
Hon. E. d. Morgan, Chairman Of the Ma
tional Committee, called the Convention to
order at IL O'Clock, making q brief address
He proposed Dr.. R. j. Breckinridge as TEN
porary chairman. The announcement was
received with great applause, which was
renewed on his taking the chair, and three
cheers were given for the ''old war horse
of Kentucky. r .-E o.
Mfr. Breckenridge returned thanks for
the honor, and in brief and eloquent
speech explained the considerations which
induced him to attend the Convention.
On motion of G. A. Shaw of Mass, Mr..
P. H. Duer, OF N. Y, and E. NJ. Briggs, Of
California, were appointed temporary Sec
retaries.
Rev. Mr.. Riley was introduced by the
chairman, and invoked the divine blessing
90 the proceedings of the Convention.
On motion of Gen Simon Cameron list
of the States was called so as te furnish the
secretaries with q list Of the names Of del
epates present. As the States were called
each delegation sent to the secretary roll
containing the names of the delegates.
OnIy States not territories were include1
in the call.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa. moved that if there
we're any delegates from the States in se-
cession, the names Of such delegates be
sent in to be submitted to the committee
on credentials, but that such States be not
called. '' E 80!
Mr. Lane of Kansas opposed the motion,
and urged that all the States and Terrific
ries be called and that the credentials Of
til be handed in alike, the question to be
decided By the committee on credentials.
Mr.. Maynard, of Tenn, also most elo
quentv urged that the claims OF these sui
iering men in the States in rebellion should
not be thus slighted. He was greeted with
a storm of applause. .''
After considerable debate q motion to
call the names of all the States prevailed,
including motion of Mr.. Lane Of Kansas,
that the territories Of Colorado, Nevada
Nebraska, as these terril were now or
panizing State governments under al enab
ling act of Congress and would cast their
vote as States at the next Presidential
election.
The other territories were then called;
and all were found to be represented. On
motion the rules of the House Of Repre-
sen atiyes were adopthd as the rules Of the
convention, On motion Of Mr.. Lane all
the States, except Mo-, which had sent two
sets of delegates, we're called upon to name
one member to compose the committee on
credentials. The following gentlemen were
then named as the committee on creden.
tials. B. W. Norris, of Me, B. }. Cole, OF
N. H., Edwin Hammond, of~Vt., J. Robin
son, Of Mass Fl. H, Tay, R. | Auaustus
Rradege, of Ct., Preston King, Of n. T., j.
NJ Scovll, of N. j., A. P Reeder, of Pa.
F s. Bradford, Del, ii. H. Colds borough,
Nd. Saml Lusk, Ky. 6. V. Dorsey, Ohio,
Jesse J. Brown, Ind j. Wilson Shaffer,
ILL.,, Mash Gettings, Mich, G. b, Cassidy,
wis G. d. Wordler Iowa, w. S Butler,
Mimi, Jno. Bedwell, California. Hiram
Smith, oregon, Nm. T. ote'ehso", W. Va
NJ. Fl. Insley, Kansas.
The States were again called to name q
committee to select permanent officers for
the Convention.
On motion the Convention next appoint
ed, in the same manner, committee on
resolutions az follows: Jas II Drummond,
Me: David Ross, N H; P Walton, VI /
VI uo.x-ortl Moes. Harri. /. IL Mi
ner, CT; H J Raymond, n Y; ohas X wall
n j; Nj B Lowry, Pa; J Moore, Del; Il
Lenox BoNd, Nd; Speed, Ky; A Fer.
ry, O; VIM Dunn, Ind; Elisha Perry, ill; u
j Conger, Mich; E Salmon, Wis; Wm
Slane, Iowa; VIM Bristall, MINI; Thomp
son Csmpell, CAL T II Peorn, Oregon; 6
d Hall, w Va; A @ Wild, Kansas.
The Convention adjourned at O'Clock
until this evening.