The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-10
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION
A Portion or the Proceedings Of the
First Day.


BALTIMORE. June THE National Union
Convention assembled this morning In front of
the st. Charles, which was fitted up for the
occasion by the Baltimore City Council.
There are nearly GOO delegates present, in
Guiding many from remote territories. New
Mexico has sent delegation.
Hon. E. d. Morgan, Chairman of the Nation
al Committee, called the Convention to order
at II o'clock. Making a brief address, he pro-
posed DR.. R. j. Breckenridge as temporary
chairman. The announcement was received
with great applause, which was renewed on
his taking the chair, and three cheers were
given for the old war horse of Kentucky.
Mr.. Breckenridge returned thanks for the
honor, and in brief and eloquent speech eX-
planned the considerations which induced him
to attend the Convention. ri.
On motion of G. A. Shaw, of Mass, Mr..
Duryea of New York, and E. N. Briggs of Cal
ifornia, were appointed temporary Secretaries.
Rev. Mr.. Riley was introduced by the chair
man and invoked Divine blessings upon the
proceedings of the Convention.
On motion of Gen. Simon Cameron, list
of States was called so as to furnish the Secre-
tary with a list of the names of delegates
present.
As the States were called each delegation
sent to the Secretary roll containing names
of the delegates, only States which were in
Guided 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, to be submitted to Committee on Creden-
tials, but that such Statee be not called.
Mr.. Lane OF Kansas, opposed the motion
and urged that all the States and Territories be
called. and that the credentials of all be handed
in alike; the que1tiOn to be decided by the
committee on credentials.
Mr. Maynard of Tennessee, also warmly
urged the claims of these suffering men in the
States in rebellion. The men in the States in
rebellion should not be thus sighted. He was
greeted with a storm of applause
After considerable debate motion to call
the names of all the delegates in the States, in
Guiding motion of Mr.. Lane of Kansas. that
the Territories of Colorado, Nevada and Ne
braska, as these territories were now organic
ing state government under an act of Congress
and would cast their votes as States at the
next Presidential election.
The other Territories were then called, and
all were found to be represented.
On motion the rules of the House of Repre-
sentatives were adopted as the rules of the
Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, all the States except
Missouri, which has sent two sets of delegates,
were called upon to name one member to CON-
pose the Committee on Credentials.
The following gentlemen were then named
as the Committee on Credentials:
B. w. Norris, of Maine.
B. j. Cole, of New Hampshire.
Edwin Hammond, of Vermont.
j. Robinson, of Massachusetts,.
H. H. Fay, of Rhode Island.
Augustus Bradenege, of Connecticut.
Preston King, of New York.
j. M. Scoyille, of New Jersey.
H. H. Reeder, of Pennsylvania
E. 8. Bradford, of Delaware.
H. H. Goldsborough, of Maryland
Samuel Lusk, of Kentucky.
CIV Dorsey, of Ohio.
Jesse j. Brown, Indiana.
j. Wilson Shaffer, Illinois.
Marsh Ceilings, Michigan.
B. Cassidy, Wisconsin.
G D. Warbler, Iowa.
w. s. Butler, Minnesota.
John Treadwell, California
Hiram Smith, Oregon.
VIM. E. Stevenson, Virginia.
w. 8. Insley, Kansas.
On account of the Aurora Borealis no fur.
Their proceedings could be transmitted.l