Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-11

furthermore, of such amendments to the Constr
tuition, to be made by the people, in conformity
with its provisions, AZ shall terminate and forever
prohibit the existence of slavery within the hmits
or jurisdiction of the United States.
The next resolution thanks the soldiers anu
sailors of the army and navy for their gallant and
heroic achievements in defense of the country.
The following resolution approves the practical
wisdom and unselfsh patriotism of Abraham
Lincoln, and indorses rs essential to the preSerfa'
ton Of the nation, and within the Constitution,
the measures and acts which he has adopted to
defend the nation against open and secret foes;
and approves especially of the emancipation pro-
camation and the employment as Union soldiers
of men heretofore held in slavery.
ResoIred, That the Government owes to all
men employed in its armies, without regard 10
color full protection of the laws of war; and that
any violations OF these laws by rebels should be
made the subject of full and prompt redress
The next resolution favors the fostering and
encouraging of foreign emigration.
Resolrcd; That we are in favor OF the speedy
construction of the railroad to the Pacihc
Resolrsd, That the National faith, pledged for
the redemption of the public debt, must be KEPT
inviolate and for this purpose we recommend
economy, rigid responsibility in public expendi-
lures, vigorous and just system OF taxation.
ResoIred, That it is the duty of every loyal
State TO sustain the credit of the Government ana
promote the use of the National currency.
Resolved, That we approve the position taken
by the Government that the people OF the United
States can never regard with indifference nn at
tempt of any European power to overthrow BY
force or supplant by fraud the institutions OF
any republican Government on the Western con-
tinent, and that they will view with extreme Jea-
lousy as mcnacing TO the peace and independence
of our own country the efforts OF any such Power
to obtain u foothold for monarchical Governments
to sustain foreign military force in or near proS'
unity TO the United States.
The reading of the resolutions was frequently
interrupted by applause.
On motion, the resolutions were adopted by
reclamation.
A motion was made to proceed at once TO the
nomination of candidates for President and Vice
President.
Cameron, OF Pennsylvania. offered a substitute
that Abraham Lincoln anu Hannibal Hamlin be
declared the unanimous choice Of the Union party
for President and Vice President.
Calls were made for u division of the question,
In order TO vote separately.
Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, moved to lay on the
table There was considerable confusion, cheer
ing, and cries of Question"
Cameron withdrew his motion, and offered
substitute that Lincoln should be declared the
unanimous choice Of the Union party IN the nomi-
nee for President.
As the question was about being taken, Ray
moUd, Of New York. urged that vote be taken
BY States as il .. '.""g said there was dispOs-
ton TO rush the nomination Of Lincoln through
the Convention, and stfe any contrary express
sion of sentiment.
The proposition was well received, amid much
confusion.
The States were called, and the result was
For Lincoln, four hundred and ninety seven; for
General Grant, twenty-five, all from Missouri.
On motion, the vote was declared unanimous
The Convention then proceeded to vote for q
| candidate for Vice President.
Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee; Hannibal Ham
lin, of Maine; Daniel :. Dickinson, of New York
and L. II. Rosseau, of Kentucky, were named. As
the balloting proceeded, it became apparent that
johnson would be the nominee. Before the vote
was announced, the various States whose votes
had been divided commenced changing and Went
unanimously for him, and he was declared the
choice of the Convention.
After the election of National Committee and
the adoption of various resolutions of thanks, the
Convention adjourned sine die.