The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-08
Baltimofe Union CNnvsntfon.
Baltimore, June 7

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The National Union Convention assem-
blcd this morning in Front Street Theatre,
which was fitted up for the occasion by the
Baltimore City Council. There are nearly
zoo delegates present, including many
from remote territories. New Mexico has
sent delegation.
Hon. b. ID. Morgan, Chairman of the
National Committee, called the Conven.
ion 70 order at l2 o. clock, and after m /. !.
ing brief address, be proposed DR.. r. J..
Breckinridge as temporary Chairman.-
The announcement received eFeat ap-
plauee, which was renewed on his taking
the chair, and three cheers we're given for
the old wsr-horse Of Kentucky.
Breckenridge returned thanks for the
honor and 10 brief and eloquent speech,
explained the considerations which in-
dnced him to attend the Convention.
On motion OF q. A. Shaw, of Mass,
Ar. P. III. Duer, of New York. and &.
n. Briggs, Of California, were appointed
temporary Secretaries.
Rev. Mr.. Riley was introduced BY the
Chairman and invoked the Divine bless.
ing upon the proceedings of the Conven-
tion.
On motion of Gen. Simon Cameron, a
list of the States were cAIled so as to fur
nish the secretaries with list Of the names
OF delegates present. As the States were
called each delegate sent to the Secretary
a roll containing the names Of the dele.
gates. Only the States, not the Terrific
fies. were included in the call.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pa, moved that il there
we're any delegates here from the States
10 secession, the names of such delegates
be sent in to be submitted to the Com.
t,ittes on Credentials, but that such
States be not called.
Mr.. Lane, OF Kansas, opposed the mo-
ton, aud urged that the States and Terri
tories be called and that the credentials
Of all be handed in to the Clerk, the ques.
ton to be decided BY the Committee on
Credentials.
Mr.. Maynard,i of Tennessee, also most
eloquen,ly urged that the claims Of the
suffering men in the States in rebellion
should not be thus sligA.ed He was
greeted with storm Of applause.
After considerable debate q motion to
call the names OF All States prevailed, in
cuding a motion ofeMf Lane, of Kansas.
that the territories of Colorado, Nevada
aud ,Nebnska. - these territories were
nov organising State governments under
an enabling act Of Congress, and would
cast their vote as States at the next Presi-
dental election.
The other territories were then called
and all we're fouad to be represented.
On motion. the rules OF the House OF
Representatives, we're adopted rs she rules
Of the Convention.
On motion of Mr. Lane, all the States,
except Missouri, which has sent two sets
of delegates, were called upon to name
them.
The following gentlemen here named
are the Committee on CredentiAls /:
B. w. Norris, Of Maine; B ]. Cole, Of
N. H.; EdWins HAmmoad, Of W. -.
Robinson, of Mas. H. II. Fay, r Il;
Augustus Brendegee. Of CT; Preston
King, OF N. Y. ]. N. Scoville, Of n. :. !;
q. i. Branding. of DEL; II. II. Colds
boro, Of Nd. Saml. Lask. Of KY; g.
v. Dersey, of Ohio; }. j. Blown, Of
Iud-; ] Wilson ShAffer, Of Ill; Marsh
Getting, Of Mich; G, B. Cashidy, Of
Wis.,; g. d. Wordley, of IoWa q. 8.
Butler, Of MINI; Jao. Caldwell. Of Clli-
fornia Hiram Smith, Of Oregon Wm.
&. Stevenson, Of West Viginia H. II
IDsley, Of Kansas.
The States we're again called to name
dsiegstes q shs DoAsention 10 select per-
msnsnt peicerssf thnt body.
On motian. thA Conyaofion Adopted IA
the same manner to elsct delegates = fol-
lows:
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