The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-15
VOL. 10. NO. 9-WHOLE NO. AT.

raging against its authority. ana 10 Lringing 20
Punisbnent due 20 their crimes. ths rebels aud
traitor Trs,ed against il. Prolot g-d spplsas<
Rssoipsd That se approve Oi The deter
minAnOn Of the Government u the Cuited States
tot TO compromise wiTh rebels, or 10 C6rr any
terms OF peace except such nav be tss, 4 up
Oh all uucOuduiOusl surrender Of their bostll,Gy
ano q 'eturn to their just allegiance - che cou-
sttut'on auo laws OF tne United STATES. aud that
&c Call upon the Governments ~ maiutsin this
position and 20 prcsrcute the var ~uIh tie Ut
mos possio sigor To q complete suppression of
the rebellion. IN toll reliance upOu the sacIi6ces
the patriotism. the heroic vAlor, the uLo,ins do.
vOtion OF American people 10 their couutry and
its free Institutions. Applsus-
8 Rss0ired That ss SLAYER, vas the Cause.
ana Low Constitutes the strength Of this rs o-Iun
and as Il mGst be q Says and every where hosulc
10 the principles Of R-publicAn Government.
Justice ard the national safety demand its utter
aud Complete eIrrpstioG from the soil of the
Republic .pplaus. aud that ~e uphold aid
MAINTAIN The acts AID proclsnsuOns b, ~hich the
Government IN its osn def-ice has amed q
death bios Al Ghis gigantic evil &c are ~ f.vor
iorihei more OF such al ameuonient 10 the Con.
stitcuon TO be made oy the people 10 Conformity
With its provisions as shall terminate aid forever
prohibit the existence OF slavery uIthin the
limits or Jurisdiction OF the Uuited Sgates Ap-
L
piausr
I R.solred That the thanks OF the Uniou
people are due 30 the soldiers aud sailors Of the
army aud navy applause sho have pered their
hves 10 defence Of their cocntry aud in vindica.
non OF the honor OF the Tag that the nation
Oses Them some permanent recognition OF their
patriotism snd tieir Vslor, and ample and Der
ma eut provision tor those OF their sufvvors
~ho ave received dis bling AID homo, able
sounds IN the service of the countr, aud that
the memories OF those Who have fallen M it. de.
trucr, shsll be held in grateful and everlasting
remembrance. Loud applsu-~
Resolved Tnat We approve and applaud
the pr.cucAl si-dOm. the unsei6sb pauiousn,
and uus~efving fdehty 10 the Consituuoa and
the principles Of American liberty ~ith ~hich
Abraham Lincoln has discharged. under circum-
stances OF unparalleled difficulty the great dunes
and rrsponsiOlhti.s Of The Presidential ufice;
tnat We app owe and endorse as demanded by
the energenc' aud es~entisitO the preservation Of
the nation aud within the Constitution. the
MEASURES and acts ~hich he has alopied 70 d.
Ted the nAtOn against its open and secret toes
that We approve esprcisly OF the Proclamation
OF Emancipation. and the employment az Uli,n
soldiers OF men heretofore held IN slavery, "a
plausr and that We have full confidence Ia bis
determination to ca ry these aud all other con-
the country into full and complete effect
8. ResoIved That we deem il essential TO the
general ~elisre that harmony should prevail In
the national councils, and ue regard as worthy
Of public confidence and official trust those only
Who cordially endorse the principles proclaimed
IN these resolutions and Whch should character
IL the administration OF the Government. Ap-
plsuse
T. Resolpe9 That the Government owes TO all
men employed in its srmies, without regard 20
color, the full protection Of the Laws Of var ap.
plausr and thsi snv violation Of these ia~s
or Of the usages Of civilized nations in the time
II war by the rebels now IN arms, should be made
the SUI CT Of foil aud prompt redress Prolong.
ed applause.
s Resolvtd. That the foreign immigration,
which the past has added 80 much % the
~eaItn ana Development Of our resources aud
Increase Of power 10 this nation. the asylum Of
the oppressed OF all nations, should be fostsred
and enc urased by liberal aud just policy.
9. Resolved, That We are IN favor Of the
spe, dy construction of the Rail Road 10 the Pa
c6c
10. ResoiVed. That the national faith pledged
tor the redemption Of the public debt must be
kept inViolate, and that for this purpose ws
recommend economy and rigid responsibility
IA the public expenditures, aud q vigorous and
llst system OF taIatiOn; that It 10 the daty Of
very lOsal State Ia sustain the credit sni pro-
mote the use Of the uatOual currency. 40.
psu-e
II RESOLVED. That We approve the position
r-ken oy the Government that the people 1T the
.iteo States can neve regard With Indifference
the attempts OF any European power 20 over
thro~ by force, or 70 supplsut BY fraud. the in
-'itu'ions of any Republican Government on the
Western Cont neut. Drolonged applsuse aud
hat they will view with extreme Jealousy as
n-nacng to the peace and Independence of this
our coHntry the eff1fts OF any such poser 20 OBJ
ain De~ ioothold- for Monsrchial Governments,
sustained by iOr-igp mlliiary force in near prox-
lsotJ so the Unred States Loud and cobtiuued
applause
The1 ~ere adopted BY scclamstion.
IL was then decided that the Convention pro-
>eed once 10 nominate a candidate for Pres-
dent aud Wee President
Mr. Cameron offered this resolution.
Resotoed, That Abraham Lincoln be declared
the unanimous choice Of 'h- Uulon parry a. its
nominee fo President OF the United states.
NJ. RAYMOND argued that the vote should be
taken b, States, a. It had been said there -ss q
disposition 20 rush the nomination Of NJ. Lincoln
through this Convention To s'iH- any contrary
expression Of Sentiment, such a vote would car.
~ with IL more poNer and influence thaa the
passage OF any such resolution.
| The States we're called. Toe result was a. fol-
/ l~s:
For Nr Lincoln-Maine, "a Ne~ Hsnp.hire,
/ 10; Vermont, 10; Massachusetts, "a Rhode
I-and. 8; Connecticut, u; Ne~ York. 90; Ne~
Jersey, IA; Pennsylvania. 81; Delaware, o
| Maryland, a; Arksusas, 10; Tennessee rs A.;
| Keutuckv, p Ohio ~; Indl4ua. 26; limos.
81; vi higan. 6; Wisconsin l5 lose, 10 ;
Ninuesots. Z; California. 10; Oregon, 6; West
/ Virginia 10; Kansas, 6; Neb zska, 9; Colorado,
6: Washington. 6-tO'a 497-
For General Grsnt-Ml-souFi %
o. motion OF Hr. Hume, OF Missouri. the votc
vas declared unanimous. The enthusiasm usl
immense
The Convention proceeded TO vote for a can
did4te TOR Wee Presid-nT
Daniel h4cker, Of Indiana, presented the name
Of Audtes Johnson, Of ieuness-e.
Mr Stone, Of Io~s seconded The motion.
Mr. Cameron offered the name Of Hannioa
H4min
NJ Tremain, Of New York. 10 behalf Of 4
portion Of the delegation, presented Daniel S
Dickeuson.
Tn. President announced the following nsDei
a. being before the Convention Abdreu John
-on. Of Tennessee, Hannibal Hsmlin. Of Name
LII Rsu-seau. OF Kentucky, AID D ). Dickin
sou, Of New York.
TIE Convention theH proceeded 70 ballot Al
the vote proceeded, il vas soon apparent tba
Mr. johnson, OF TenDessee, vas 70 oe The noDi
nee, aud before the vote sss announced the va
rious States whose votes had been divided, chang
ek To. ir votes and sent unanimously for Mr.
johnson, amid great enthusiasm
The chair announced that the next bushes