Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-09

Several amendments regulating the
manner Of admission Of Missouri delegates
were rejected.
The question then REQUIRED on the
adoption Of the majority report. A call
for vote by States was made, which re-
sultei 10 the unanimous adoption Of the
majority report, admitting the Radical
delegation from Miss .uri-yeas 44O, nays
4.
After the admission Of the Missouri del
egates the remaining proposition, offered
as an amendment by Mr.. King, that the
delegates from Tennessee, Virginia, Flor
ida, Louisiana, Arkansas and all the ter
rit ries which the majority report pro-
posed to seats without the right to vote
should have the right to vote, was put to
the Convention.
Mr.. Lane asked division Of the ques-
tion to vote as to the s ates first and then
on the territories.
A second division was called for, and
the house asked to-Vots, frat, as to Ten
nessee's having the right to vote.
A call for vote by States was made
and the house voted ayes $40, nsyes 15S.
The Convention next voted es to the ad-
missiod Of Arkansas ond LOuisianis with
the right to vote. The result was al
nouncedi ayes Al, nsyes l67-
The report of the Committee on Creden.
tails was then adopted as f0lloWs
M. D-y---Ar-of New York, from the
Committee on Resolutions, reported the
following resolutions. Fist
Resolved, That it is ihe highest duty Of
every American citizen, TO maintain
against all their enemics he in'ogIity Of
the Union and the paramount authority
of the Constitution and the laws Of the
| United States, AMI that lay ing ide all
the differences Of political opinions, We
pledge ourselves as Union men, animated
/ By q common sentiment and aiming at &
common object to do everything in our
power to aid the Government in quell;ng
by force of arms the rebellion now raging
against its authority, and bringing TO he
punishment due to their lines 'he rebels
and traitors srraigned sga;rlt it. Pro.
longed applause.
Resolved, That we approve the deteT-
mination Of the Government not to COM
promise with the rebels or to offer any
terms of peace except such e5 may be
based upon an unconditional surrender Of
| their hostility and return 10 their just
allegiance to the constitution and laws Of
inc United States, and that we call upon
| the Government to msintei1 this position
and TO pros. suite the war with TIE utmost
possible Vigor to the complete suppI assion
| Of the rebellion, in full reliance upon ihe
self sacrifices, the pat. iOtisn the historic
valor and the undying devotion Of 'he
American people to heir country and its
| free institutions. Appisrse.
| 40 ell fkn
and now oonsti utes the strength Of the
rebellion, and it must be always and every
where hostile TO the principles Of repub
liCsn government, justice and the ma.
tional safety demand its utter and COM
plete extirpaiion from the soil Of the Re-
public, (applsusel and that. Hs -nnhnJA
sndLEiah the Government in it3 own de-
fense hA3 aimed death blow at this
gigantic evil. We are in favor further.
more OF such an amendment u The consii-
tuition TO be made by the people in CON
formity with its provisions, IS shall termi-
nate and forever prohibit the existence Of
slavery within the limits or jurisdiction Of
the Uniled States. (Applsuse).
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Am1Ii-
sailors OF the Army and Navy applause
Isns1 VI VuvIr '6Odutf J;eHd~hR S3u5hssuftA1
of the honor Of the flag; hat the Nation
owes to them some permanent recognition
Of their patriotism and their ValoT, and
ample and permanent provision for those
Of their survivors who have received lis
sbling and honorable wounds in the ser
vice Of the country; sRd, that the me.
moIies of those who have fallen in its de-
fence shall be held in grateful and ever
LISTING remembrance. Loud applause
Resolved, That we approve and applaud
the practical wisdom and unselfsh patriot
ism and answering fidelity TO the Con-
stituiiOn and the principles Of American
Liberty with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged under circumstances Of unpar-
slleled difficulty the great duties and re-
sponsibilities Of the Presidential ofiioe.
That we approve and endorse as demanded
by the emergency and essential to the
preservation Of the nation and as within
the Constitution, the measures and acts
which he has adopted to defend the nation
against its open and secret foes. That we
approve especially the Proclamation Of
Emancipation and the employment as
Union soldiers of men heretofore held in
slavery. (Applsuss That we have full
confidence in HE determinsti, TO carry
these and all Constitutional measures es-
sential to the salvation Of the country
into full and complete effect.
Resolved, That we deem it essential to
the general welfare that harmony should
prevail in the National Councils, and we
regard as worthy of public confidence and
official trust those only who cordially en-
dorse the principles Proclaimed in these
resolutions, and which should eharsoterize
the administration. Of the Government
[Applause.
Resolved, That the Government owes to
all men employed in its arms, without re-
gard to distinction Of color, full protection
Of the laws Of fWar-[spplsuse and that
any violations of these laws, or Of the
usages Of civilized nations in the time Of
war by the rebels now in arms, should be
made the subject of the fullest and prompt
redress. Applsuse
Resolved, That the foreign immigration
which in the past has added much to the
wealth and development Of the resources
and increase Of power to the nation, the
asylum TO the oppressed Of sn nations,
should be fOstered and encouraged by a
liberal and just policy.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of the
speedy construction Of the rsilrOsi
10 the Pacific.
Resolved, That the National faith pledg-
ed for pthe retention Of the public sdsbt
must be kept inviolste, and that for
this purpose we recommend economy and
rigid responsibility in the public expen-
ditures, and vigorous and just taxation,
that it is the du'y Of any lcysl State to
sustain the credit and promote the use Of
the National currency. Applause
Resolved, That we approve the position