Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-15

they Will view with extreme Jealousy, as
menacing to the peace and independence
Of this, our country. the efforts of any
such power to obtain new footholds for
monarchial governments sustained by
foreign military force in near proximity
to the United States. Long continued
applause.
On motion of Mr.. Bushnell, of Con-
neciicut, the resolutions were adopted by
reclamation.
A motion was then made that the house
proceed at once to the nomination for
President and Vice President.
Gen. Cameron, of Pennsylvania. offered
as a substitution that Abraham Lincoln
and Hannibal iiamlin be the unanimous
choice of the Union party for President
and Vice President. (Great cheering and
loud calls for division of the resolution.
Mr.. Creswell Of Maryland, called for a
division of tie question so as 10 vote first
on that portion of the resolution declar-
inr abraham Lincoln the unanimous
choice OF the Convention as its candidate
for the Presidency of the United States.
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the resolu-
tion on the table. IGreat confusion and
cheers, and cries of question, question.
Mr.. Cameron Withdrew his resolution
and offered another.
ResolUed, That Abraham Lincoln be de-
clared the unanimous choice of the I'm
ion party as its nominee for President OF
the United States.
As the vote was about being taken, Mr..
Raymond urged that the vote should be
taken by States, rs il had been said there
was disposition TO rush the nomination
of Mr.. Lincoln through the Convention,
and to stifie any contrary expression of
sentiment. Such vote would carry with
it more power and influence than the
passage of any such resolution.
The proposition was well received
Amidst much confusion the States were
called, and the result was as follows; For
Mr.. Lincoln, Maine Ii. New Hampshire
10, Vermont 10, Massachusetts, "a, Rhode
Island eight, Connecticut II, New York
&C, New Jersey IA, Pennsylvania SO, Del
aware G, Maryland IA, Louisiana IA, Ar
kansas 10. Tennessee 10, Kentucky %,
Ohio 42, Indiana &c, Illinois 80, Michigan
10, Wisconsin lG, Iowa l6, Minnesota s,
California 10, Oregon 6, West Virginia 10,
Kansas 6, Nebraska 6, Colorado9, Nevada
6. Total 497. For Gen. Grant. Missouri
twenty two.
On motion of Mr.. Hume, of Missouri,
the vote was declared unanimous. The
enthusiasm was immense. .-..
The Convention proceeded to vote for
n candidate for Vice President.
Daniel Mace, of Indiana, presented the
name of Andrew johnson of Tennessee.
Mr. Stone, of Iowa. seconded the mo-
ton.
Mr.. Cameron offered the name Of Han
nibal Hamlin
Mr.. Tremaine, of New York in behalf
of portion of the delegation. presented
Daniel S. Dickinson.
The President announced the following
names as being before the Convention;
Andrew johnson. of Tenn; Hannibal
Hanlin of Me-; d. II. Rousseau, of Ken
lucky; Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot. As the vote proceeded it was soon
apparent that Mr.. Johnson, of Tennessee.
was to be the nominee, and before the
vote was announced the various States
whose votes had been divided commenc-
ed changing their votes ana went unani
mously for johnson. amid great enthusi-
asm.
The Chair announced that the next
business in order was the election o a ma
tional committee, and the States were
called to name the same, which was done
after various resolutions of thanks, the
Convention adjoured sine die.