Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-18
Asuy Johnson UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED
BALTIMORE. June Z

The National Union Convention assembled
This morning in Front Street Theatre, when
was fitted up for the occasion by the Baltl-
more City Council.
There are nearly 600 delegates present, In
Guiding many from remote Territories. New
Mexico has sent delegation.
S Hon. E. ID. Morgan, Chairman of the Ma
tional Committee, called the Convention to
order at u o'clock, making brief address.
He nroposed DIR. r. J. Breckenridge as tenn
porary Chairman.
The announcement was received with great
appIause, which was renewed on his taking
the chair, and three cheers were given Tor
the old war horse of Kentucky.
Mr.. Breckenridge returned thanks for the
honor, and in a brief and eloquent speech
explained the considerations which induced
= him 10 attend the Convention.
On motion of G. A. Shaw, of Massachusetts,,
Mr.. H. Duer, of New York, and +. \.
Briggs, of California, were appointed tenn
pOrary- Secretaries.
Rev. Mr. Riley was introduced by the
Chairman, and invoked the Divine blessing
upon the proceedings of the Convention.
On motion of Gen. Simon Cameron list
of the States was called, so as to furnish the
Secretary with list of the names of dele
gates present. Do
As the Suites were called each delegation
sent 10 the Secretary a roll containing the
names of the delegates. Only States, not
Territories, were included in the call
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, moved that
if there were any delegates here from States
in secession, the names of such delegates be
sent in 20 be submitted to the Committee on
Credentials, but that such States be not called.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, opposed the motion,
hot tho Gfata- and TarrIfnrins no
called and that the credentials of all be hand
ed in alike, the question to be decided by the
committee on credentials.
Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee, also, most elO-
ouently urged that the claims of the suffer-
inc Union menin the states inrebelliOn should
not be thus Sighted. He was greeted with
storm of applause.
After considerable debate a motion TO call
the names of all the states prevailed, inclu-
ding a motion of Mr.. Lane of Kansas that the
territories of Colorado, Nevada and Nebras-
ka, be called as they were now organizing
state governments under an enabling act of
Songress, and would cast their votes as states
al the next Presidential election.
The other terri tOries were then called and
all were found to be represented.
On motion, the rules of the House of Rep
resentatiyes we're adopted as the rules of the
convention.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, all the
States. except Missouri, which has sent TWO
sets of delegates, were called upon 10 name
one member to compose the committee on
credentials The following gentlemen were
then named as the committee on credentials :
r. W. Norris,-of Maine; B. J. Cole, of New
HAMPSHIRE: Edwin Hammond, Of Vermont; J. Rob-
inson, Of Massachusetts, A. II. Fay, OF Rhode
Island; Augustus Brandgee, Of Connecticut; Pres
TON Kin :. Of New York; J. NJ. ScOviil, of New Jer-
sew: A IL Reeder, of Pennsylvania; L. q. Brad
ford of Delaware; ii. H. GoldsbOrOugh, of Mary
land. Samuel Lusk. Of Kentucky; G. V. Dorsey, Of
OHIO: Jesse G. Brown, Of Indiana; Wilson Shaffer,
of Illinois, Marsh Gettings, OF Michigan; G. b.
Cassoday, Of Wisconsin; G DIV order, ofIowa; W.
8 Butler of Minnesota; John BOdwell, of Califor-
mia; Hiram smith, of Oregon; VIM. L. Stevenson,
Of western Virginia NJ. P. InsIey, of Kansas.
The States were again called to name a
committee to select permanent officers for
the Convention. On motion, the Convention
next appointed, in the same manner, COM
mittee on resolutions, as follows:
James H. Drummond, of Maine David Ross, of
New Hampshire L. p. Walton, Of Yer ont T.
Wentworth, OF Massachusetts, 4; E. Harris, OF Rhode
Island W. T. Miner, of Connecticut; ii. J. Ray
mond OF New York Charles r.. Wall, of New
Jsrssyi n. b. Lowery, Of Pennsylvania j. Moore,
of Delaware; IL. LenOx Bond, of Maryland J.
Speed, of Kentucky Aaron Ferry, of Ohio +; VIM.
Dunn of Indiana Elisha Il. Perry, of Illinois !;
a. j. Conger, Of Michigan Edward Solomon, of
wisconsin William stone, Of Iowa; William Bris-
tol, Of Minnes' ia Thompson Campbell, of Cali
fOrnia Thomas II. Plain, Of Oregon Z. ID. Hall,
OF West Virginia A. c. Wilder, Of Kansas.
The Convention adjourned at O'clock UNI
til this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at $50 p NJ.
The committee on permanent organization
made the following report of officers for per-
manent organization:
Presfdeat-Hon. WIN. Dennison, Ohio.
Ties Presidents-Nathan NJ. FarwelI, Maine; o.
Stevens New Hampshire; Ii. StoweIl, Vermont;
Moses KimbaIl, Rhod Island; J. Dew. Perry, Mas
sachusetts; II. A. Grant, Connecticut; Lyman Ire
main, New York; W. A. Newell, New Jersey; W.
heteham. Pennsylvania; Geo. z. TibOnt, Delaware;
A. q. Green, Maryland; J. Z. Eeord, Kentucky; d.
Tod, Ohio; J. Beard, Indiana T. J. Brown, Hi
nois; Charles S. Gorham, Michigan; J. F. Potter,
Wisconsin; g. w. McCooney, Iowa Charles NJ.
DALEY, Minnesota Robert Gardner, California I;
Fred Chairman, oregon; c. D. Hubbard, West
Virginia; Z. W. Potter, Kansas
Seerstaries-N Morrill,, Maine; L. Spaulding
New Hampshire; Horace Fairbanks, Vermont; G..
A shaw, Massachusetts,; ]. NJ. Spencer, Rhode Is
land samuel Warner. Conneetieuti W R. Stuart,
New York; Z. Brettler, New Jersey; John Stuart,
Pennsylvania: Benjamin Burton, Delaware; l..
Slaughter, Maryland; A G. Hodges, Kentucky;
J. c. Divin, Ohio; John w. Ray, Indiana; Loren
10 BrentanO, Illinois; W. X. Norris, Michgani Q.
o. Sholes, Wisconsin; d. J. Stadds, Iowa; e.
TAYLOR, Minnesota James Otis, California; J. W.
sOuthsr, Oregon @. D. Hale, West Virginia. W.
The report of the committee having been
accented with enthusiastic applause the
chairman appointed Senator Lane and Hon.
G. A Grow a committee to conduct Gov.
Dennison to the chair. His appearance on
the platform was greeted with vOciferous APP
plause. As soon as quiet was obtained Mr..
Dennison addressed the Convention. The
remarks of Mr.. Dennison were frequently APP
piauded.
S AT the suggestion Of the chair a committee
on the order of business was appointed,
Neither the committee on Credentials nor
the committee on Resolutions being prepared
to report, Mr.. Stevens moved that the Con-
vention adjourn till tomorrow morning. r
Ii was announced that ParsOn Brownlow
was in the Hall, and twas hoped that an
opportunity would be. afforded TO hear that
eminent representative of suffering Tennes-
g see tGreat applause. 1eaz1gFf
Mr.. Stevens Withdrew his motion TO adj
journ, and. on motion of Mr.. Patterson of
New York, the ParsOn was invited TO address
the Convention. As the ParsOn made his
appearance in the body of the house he was
greeted with deafening applause. The con-
ventiOn and audience rose to their feet
amid the waving of hats and handkerchief.
The gallant ParsOn Brcwnlow excused him
self from a speech on account of illness, but
proceeded to say there was one thing he
heard when he came to town, and that was
that you had some doubts in your mind about
the prOpriety of admitting the delegation