The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-06-17
Union National Convention Second
Dav.


Gaddis, Of Ohio.
The Committee on Order Of Business re-
ported, and after some amendm nts, thei
report was adopted.
Mr. King, of New York, chairman of the
Committee Oh Credentials, made majority
report that the Missouri radicals be admit
tod, and that the Arkans 8 delegates be ad.
mittcd to seats without the right of voting
tba, South Carolina delegates be not admit.
ted, and the celcgates from tho District Of
Columbia be admitted to seats without votes
The minority made report which con
cured in thu, of the majority, except tn,
exclusion Of delegates from Virginia. Ar
kansas, and tho Territories of Colorado. Ne
vada and Nebraska from tho right OF voting
That part Of the majority report iha,
related to uncontested delegations, was
adopted.
Several amendments regarding tho man
ncr Of admission OF Missouri delegates were
rejected. Tho question then REQUIRED on
the adoption of tho majority report.
A call for vote by States was made and
resulted in the unanimous adoption of the
majority report, admitting the radical dele.
gates from Missouri, ycas 40 4; nays4.
After tho admission OF the Missouri del.
egatos, the remaining proposition offered as
an amendment by Mr.. King that tre dele
gatos from Tennessee, Virginia, Florida
Louisiana, Arkansas, and all the Territories
which the majority report proposed to seat
without tho right to vote, should havo the
right to vote, was put to the Convention.
MIR. Lane asked division of the question
to vote as TO tho States first, and then on
tho Territories.
A second division was called for. and the
house asked to vote first as to Tennessee
having right to vote. A call for q vote
by States, was made and the house voted
ayes 80, nays l58.
The Convention next voted rs to the ad
mission Of Arkansas and Louisiana with the
right to vote. Tho result WAS announced,
ayes 307, nays 167.
mo Vi tDO CTeOC0-
tas was tbon adopted as reported.
Mr.. Raymond, of N Y from the Com.
mittoo on Resolutions, reported the follow.
ing;
Rcsoiced, Thu. It is tho highest duty of
ovory American citizen to maintain against
all their encmies, the integrity of the I'm.
ion, and the paramount authority of the
Constitution and the Laws of tho u. States.
and that laying aside all the differences of
political opinions, we pledge ourselves as
Union men. animated by a common senti.
ment and aiming at common object, TO do
everything in our power to aid tho Gov.
ernment in luelling by force of arms the
rebellion now raging against its authority,
and bringing to the punishment due to their
crimes the rebols and traitors arraigned
against it, prolonged applause)
ResOiued. That We approve the determin-
alton of tho Government not to comp.o-
mise with tho rebels. or to offer any terms
of peace, except such as may be based up
on an unconditional surrender of their
hostility, aud return to their just allegr.
snce to the Constitution and Laws of the
United States, and that we call upon tho
Government to maintain this position, and
sible vigor to tho complete suppression of
the rebellion, in full reliance upon the self
sacrifices, the patriotism, the historic valor
and the undying devotion of the American
people to their country and its FREQ institu.
tions. (Applanse)
Rcsoired. That, Us Slavery was the cause
and now constitutes tho strength of tho Re-
bellon, and it must be- always and every
" IA IN iptn IF
lican government, justice and the national
safety demand its utter and complete eI.
tirpaion from tho soil of the Republic,
(applause.) aud that we uphold and main.
tain tho acts aud proclamation by which the
Government, in its own dofense has aimed
"a doath blow at this gigantic evil. We are
in favor furthermore tsuch an amendment
to tho Constitution, to bo made by the poo
Pile in conformity with it's provisions. as
shall terminate and forever prohibit tho ex.
istonco of slavery within tho limits or inris-
dc,ion of tho United States. (Applause.)
RosOiped, That tho thanks of tho Ameri.
can people arc duo to tho soldiers and sail
ors of tho Army and Navy, (applause,) who
have periled their lives in tho defense of
their country, ana in vindication of tho hon
or of the flag; that tho nation owes TO them
some permanent recognition of their patri.
otism and their valOr, and ample and per.
manent provision for those of their survivors
WHO have received disabling and honorable
wounds in tho service OF tho country and
that tho memories of those who have fallen
in its defence, shall DO hold in grateful and
everlasting remembrance. cloud applause)
ResGiptd, That We approve and applaud
tho practical wisdom, and unsollish patriot
ism, and unswerving fidelity TO the Consti-
tuition and the principles of American Lib
orty, with which Abraham Lincoln has dis
charged, under circumstances of unparal-
leod difficulty tho great duties and respon-
sibilties Of the Presidential office. That
we approve and endorse, as demanded by
tho emergency, and essential to tho prescrv-
alton of the nation. aud as within tho Con.
stitutiou. tho measures and acts which ho
has adopted TO doiend tho nation against Is
open and secret foes. That we approve
especially tho Proclamation of Emancipa-
tion. aud tho employment as Union soldiers
of men heretofore held in slavery. ZAP
plauso,) That We have full confidence in
his determination to carry these and all
Constitutional measures essential to the
salvation o. tho country, into full and com
ple,e effect.
Rcsoipsd, That wo deem it essential to
tho general welfare that harmony should
prevail in the National Councils, and wo
regard as worthy of public confidence and
official trust those only who cordially en-