The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-16
THE NATIONAL INvOy CON-
vENTION.
The, Platform Of principles
Adopted.
The Nomination Of Abraham
Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Baltimore, June s

offered A. Il, auneHament by Mr.. king,
that the delegates from Tennessee, Vir.
yinia. Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas,
and all the Territories which the major
ity report proposed to admit to seats
without the right to vote, should have
the right to vote, was put to the Con.
yen,ion.
M. Lane asked division Of the
question, to vote as to the State first,
and then on the Territories.
A second division was called for, and
A call for vote by States was made,
and the house voted: ayes, SO; noes,
1853.
The Convention next voted as to the
admission Of Arkansas and louisiana,
with the right to vote, The result was
announced: ayes, 3o7 ;.noes, le7.
The report Of the Committee on Cred
entria,s was then reported as amend
cd.
Mr. Raymond, Of New York, from
the Cammittce on Res olutions, adopted
the following resolutions
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
Reseht4, That it is the highest duty Of
every Ameyi an citizen TO MAINTAIN,
against all their enemies, the integrity
Of the Union and the paramount All
thority of the Constitution and laws Of
the United States and thus, laying
a>iac all differences and political opin
ions, we pledge ourselves as Union
men animated by common sentiment,
aud aiming at a common object, to do
everything in cur power 10 aid the
Government in qse!;ng by force Of
arms the rebellion now raging against
lis authority, and in bringing to the
punishment due to their crimes the reb-
els and traitors arrayed against it.
prolonged applause.
Rcsolred, That we approve the deter
mination Of the Government OF the
United States not TO compromise with
rebels, or to offer anv terms Of peace
except su:h as may bc based upon an
unconditional, Surrender of their hos,ili
,y and a return to their just allegianceto
the constitution and laws Of he United
States aud that We call unon the Gov
eminent to maintain this position, and
to prosecute the war with the utmos,
possible y'oor, TO the complete suppress
ion Of The rebellion, in fall reliance upon
the self sacrifices, the patriotism, the he
roic valor, an i the IN !yin. devotion Of
the American opie 70 their country
and its free institutions. Applause
Resofred, That as slavery was the
cause, and nov constitutes the strength,
Of this reb lion, an as It mast be al
Nays and everywhere hostile to The pin
cjples Of Z publican Government, jns
tice AMI the national safety demand its
utter and compete cxtirpation from
the soil Of the r public Iapplanse !;
and then we uphold an maintain the
acts and proclama,ions by which the
Government, in its own defense, has
aimed adeatl blow At this 81 snatic evil
We are in favor, furthermore, Of such
an amendment to the Constitution, TO
be made by The people in conformity
with its provisions, as fAali terminate
and forever prohibit the existence of
slavery within the limits or the inrisdic
ton Of the United States Applause I
Resolred, That the thanks Of the
American people are due to the soldiers
ard sailors Of the navy applause who
have pcrilcd their lives in defense Of
their country and in yindication Of the
honor ofthe flag shat the nation owes
to them come permanent recognition
Of their patriotism and valor, and am
pie and permanent provisions for those
of their Survivors who have received
aisab bling and honorable wounds in the
service Of the country; and that the
memories Of those who have fallen in
It's defense shall be held in grateful re
membrcance. Loud Applause.
Resolred, That we approve and ap
plauG the practical wisdom, the unset
fiSh patriotism, and answering fidelity
to the Constitution and the principles
Of American liberty with which Abra
ham Lincoln has discharged, under cir
cumstances Of unparalleled difficulty
the great duties and responsibilities oil
the Presidential Office that we approve
and inaorsc, as demanded by the cmcr
oency and essential to the preservation
Of the nation, and as within the Consti
tuition. the measures and acts which he
has adopted to defend the nation
against its open and secret foes; that
we approve especially The proclamation
nc o,,,,,.,.ot:.., al %ho