Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10
The Baltimore Convention.

The following is the news report of Tues
days proceedings at the Union National
Convention at Baltimore
Hon. f. D. Morgan, Chairman of the Nation
al Committee, called the Convention TO order at
u O'Clock, making a brief address, and proposed
DR.. r. J. Breckenridge Of Kentucky, as tempo
rary Chairman; and he was conducted to the
char amidst cheers for the old war horse Of
Kentucky As soon as silence was restored,
DR.. Breckenridge returned thanks for the honor
conferred, and in a brief and eloquent speech
explained the considerations which induced him
to attend the Convention.
p. II. Duer, and L. y. Briggs of California,
were chosen temporary Secretaries.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. Mr.. Riley.
The list Of States was then called.
As the States were called, each sent TO the
Secretaries a roll Of delegates
Mr.. Stevens Of Pa, moved if any delegates arc
here from States in secession, that they be inclu-
ded in the cali.
After considerable debate the motion to callth he
names of all States and Territories prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, each State, except
Missouri (which has two sets Of delegates), was
called on to name one memoer for Il COMMITTEES
ON credentials.
The following were appointed: B. W. Norris,
Me; J. Robinson, Mass; b. J.. Cole, n. H.;
Edwin Hammond, Vt; II. II. Fay, R. l.; Au-
gustus Braudegee, Ct; Preston King, y. Y;
Joseph NJ. Scovell, y. j.; Andrew II. Recier, Pa,
E. S. Bradford, Del; H.. H.. Goldsborough, Mi. !;
Samuel Lusk, Ky; G. ". Dorsey. o.; Jesse J..
Brown, Ind; J. W. Shatfer, H.; Marsh Cuttings,
Mich. J. b. Cassidy, Wis; G. d. Woodler, Iowa;
W. S. Butler, Min. John Budwell, Cal; Hiram
Smith, Oregon; VIM. L. Stevenson, West Va. /;
VI. II. Insley, Kansas.
The following Committee on Resolutions was
appointed in the same manner: James L. Drum
mond, Me; David Ross. NH, L. p. Walton, Vt;
I. Wentworth, Mass Z. Hams, K. l.; W. T
Minor, CT; H.. J. Raymond, n. Y; Chas. p.
Wall, NJ; NIB. Lowry. Pa; Jacob Moore, Del. /;
Hugh Lenox Bond, Nd; James Speed, Ky;
Aaron F. Ferry, o.; w. VI. Dunn, Ind. Elisha
R. Perry, H.; c. J. Conger, Mich. T.. Salmon,
Wis; W. NJ. Stone, Iowa; VIM. Bristol, MIN.
Thompson Campbell, Cal. Thos. II. Peorn, ore. /;
c. d. Hall, West Va; A. c. Wilder, Kansas.
A Committee on permanent organization was
also appointed.
Recess at 3 O'Clock till : O'Clock.
EVENING Session.
The convention re-assembled At u O'Clock
The committee on permanent organization made
the following report Of officers for permanent or
ganization
PresideHt-Hon. WV. DEyNIsoN, Of Ohio.
Tee Presifufs-Maine, Nathan VI. Far
well; y. H., Onslow Stearns; VT, Henry Stow
ell; Mass, Morris Himball; r. l.. Joseph De
Wolf Perry; Conn, II. A.. Grant; y. Y, Lyman
Tremaine, and one from each other State.
Secrcfarics.-Onc from each State, including
Ne, Nathaniel Merrill; Y. H., Edwin Spauld-
ing; Vt, Horace Fairbanks; Mass. George A..
Shaw. L. L., Joel NJ. Spoouer; Conn, samuel
l.. Warner.
The report Of the Committee was accepted aud
Gov. DennisJu made IA speech Of thanks for the
honor alluding as did DR.. Breckenridge 10 Pres
ident Lincoln as the probable choice Of the Con
vention.
\ Committee on order Of business was appoint
ell.
Neither the committee on credentials nor on
resolutions being ready TO report, Mr.. Stevens
moved 20 adjourn TIL Tomorrow. 10 was an
nounced Parsou Brownlow was in the house and
he was invited to speak. He Was greeted with
deafening cheers, welcomed by President Den
nison, and spoke at some length. He ayowel
himself for Lincoln, with Andy johnson for Vice
President.
The convention adjourned til @ O'Clock We'd
nesiay.
The New England delegation have the right
Of the platform on the stage. Pennsylvania has
the left, and New York and Ohio occupy the
front part Of the par4uette, close 10 the stage.
\ plurality Of the New York delegation in
the morning favored the nomination of Andrew
Johnson for Vice President.
The vote stood as follows johnson 81. Dick
inson 2s; Hamlin 5.