The weekly union record., 1864-06-11
The National Union Convention.


BALrrNoEE, June 7th.-The National Union
Convention assembled this morning in the
Front Street 1hes,er. Nesriy six hundred
Delegates were present, including many from
remote Territories New Mexico has sent
Delegate.
hon. L D. Morgan, Chairman of the Ma
tional Committee, called the Convention to
order at noon. making brief address. He
proposed DR.. Breckenridge. of Kentucky. as
temporary Chairman. The ANNOUNCE ment was
received with great applause which was re-
pewed on his (Dr. b. taking the Chair. Dr.
Breckenridge returned thanks for the honor in
brief and eloquent speech. He explained
the Considerations which induced him to attend
the Convention.
R. Ii. Duer. of New York, and NJ. c.
Briggs, of Califoruis, we're appointed tempo.
rsry Secretaries
Dr. Riley invoked the Divine blessing on
the proceedings Of the Convention.
On motion Of Simon Cameron. list of
States was called, in order that the Secretaries
might be furnished with the pames of delegates
present. As the States were called, each del
egstlon sent the Secretary roll containing the
names of the delegates Mr.. Stevens moved
that, If any delegates were present from States
IN secession. the names of such delegates should
be submitted to Committee 90 Credentials,
but that the States be not called I bis was
opposed By Lane, of Kansas. and Maynard, of
Tennessee. After lengthy debate, q motion
to call the names of all the States prevailed.
including the motion of Lane. that the Terrific
ries of Colorado. Nevada and Nebraska be
added, as these Territories were now organizing
State Governments by the Enabling Act, and
would vote as States at the next Presidential
election. Other Territories were then called
and all found to be represented.
On motion, the rules of the House of Repre-
sentatives were adopted TO govern the Con-
vention.
On motion Of Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, all the
States except Missouri, which had sent two
sets Of delegates, we're called, the name OF one
member to comprise Committee on Credeu
tials, John Bidwell. of California, and Hiram
Smith, Of Oregon, to represent those States in
the Committee. The States were again called
to name q Committee TO select permanent
officers in like manner. The Committee Oh
Resolutions selected Thompson Campbell of
California, and Peter II. Pearne. OF Oregon,
they being chosen members of the Committee
from those States.
Erening Sess'on.-The Convention reassem
bed at seven o'clock. The Committee on
Permanent Organization reported for President
Of the Convention, Hon. VIM. DeLnson, of
Ohio, with one Vice President from each State;
among them were James Otis. of California,
and j. W. Southern, of Oregon. The report
Of the Committee was accepted with enthusi.
astic applause.
The Committees on Credentials and Resolu-
tions not being ready TO report, the Convention
was addressed by Parson Brownlow. After
his speech, the Convention adjourned till 10
o'clock 10 morrow.
BALrIMoRs. June S-The Convention re-
assembled at 10 o'clock this morning, President
Dennison, ex Governor of Ohio, n the chair.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Geddes,
Of Ohio. The Committee on Order of Business
reported, and, after amendments were made,
the report was adopted.
Mr.. King, of New York, Chairman of the
Committee on Credentials, made a majority
report that the Missouri Radicals be admitted; /;
that the Arkansas delegates be admitted to
seats, without the right of voting; that the
South Carolina delegates be not admitted !;
and those from the District of Columbia be
admitted to seats, without votes
The minority made report which concurred
with that of the majority except as to the ex-
cluson of the delegates from Virginia and
Arkansas, and the Territories of Colorado,
Nevada and Nebraska from the right Of voting.
That part of the majority report which related
to uncontested delegates was adopted, and
several amendments regarding the manner of
the admission OF the Missouri delegations were
rejected. The question then required on the
adoption of the majority report, admitting the
Radical delegates from Missouri. Here the
dispatch abruptly terminates.
SAN FRANcIsco, June 9.-From private
kilograms, which were received in The city, this
evening, we learn that the Convention yester-
day nominated, by acclamation. Abraham
Lincoln for the next President. and Andrew
johnson, of Tennessee, for Vice President