Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-17

The Committee appointed for the purpose +
hv the National Union Convention, waited
on Mr.. Lincoln on Thursday, at the White
House. when GOV. Deunison formally an
nouuced to him his unanimous nomination
for reelection. In reply, the President said
Ivr neither conceal my qualification. nor re-
STRAIN the expression Of my gratitude that the
Upion people through their convention, Ia their
continued effort 10 advance the nation, have de-
clared me not unworthy to remain IN my present
,,osition- I know no reason TO doubt Why should
accent the nomination rendered, ana vet, per-
b,n- 7 should not declare definitely, before
silin, and considering what Is called the plat
form. will say now, however. that approve
The declaration for 50 amending the Constitution
as 70 prohibit Slavery throughout the nation;
When the people in revolt. with tne enc nuh1reH
d,vs' notice that they could within those days
,...,,,,e tbeir aIlepiance without the overthrow
Of their institutions, and that they could not 10
50 afterwards. elected to stand out, such an
amendment Of the Constitution as IS now propos-
+ eli became fitting and necessary conclusion to
tbe final success of the Union cause such alone
F e-to meet and cover all cavils. | now perceive
its irsp5rtsuce and embrace it in the JOINT names
of Liberty and Union; and let us labor to give
It legal form and practical effect
4 delegation from the National Union
League also called on Mr. Lincoln on Thurs
dav and rendered him the hearty support OF
the LOYAL Leagues Of the loyal States. Mr.
Lincoln replied
lam not insensible at all to the personal
,~Iirnent there is in this, and yet do not a.
low myself to believe that any hut a small por-
,,o, of II is to be appropriated as personal
,omrliment. The convention ana the nation
I am assured, are alike animated by higher
,-;N Of the interests Of the country for the pres
snt and The great future, and the part that an
entitled 10 appropriate as compliment 70 my
sslf i only that part which may lay hold OF as
Leing the opinion of the convention and OF th'
ls,g1e that am not unworthy 10 be entrusted
with the place have occupied for the last thre'
ve,rs. have not permitted myself, gentlemen
t - conclude that am the best man in the ooun
i ny.
I In response to a serenade the same evening
the President sald
Il suppose that you hsve done me this kind
ness in connection with the action of the balt
moro con. ention which has recently taken place
p and with which, ,cfcoarse. an very well satishe'
What We want still more than Baltimore cor
. veptions or presidential elections IS success III
:. der Gen. Grant. (Cries OF good, and applause
suppose that you constantly bear m mind tha
the support You owe to the brave oihcers an an
soll;ers in the field is Of the very first impor
+ ance. aud we should therefore bend all our 81
: erg1es TO that point. Now, without de'alhli
}. vd1 ,nv longer, propose that you help me
I ,.ln,e ~ what am now saying, with three fou
ing cheers for Gen. Grant and the oHi'eiS al
soI5iiers under his command
! Three hearty cheers were then gwen
: ,osad. the President leading on and W"
ing his bat with ss much eAr0e''H''s as Il
-, enthusiastic individual present