Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-15

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liberation and tolls. The delegation of
our State sends up word TO you that they
would scorn to go to the Chic go Conven-
ton. They would decline having any
thing to do with the late Cleveland Con-
ventlon. sApplause.) We are for the
Baltimol e. Lincoln Army y-of-Negroes Con-
vention. (Applause.l We are for the
Convention of the party that are resolved
to put down this wicked, this internal re-
bellion at all hazards and at any cost OF
money and lives, and our Convention in
structed us before we left home to advo-
cate a vote for Abe Lincoln, first, last and
all the time, (Applause,l and the idea |
suggest TO you as an inducement, not TO
throw out our delegation as we may take
it into our heads before the Convention
is over TO present candidate from that
State in rebellion, for the second Office in
the gilt of the people. (Applause.l We
have a man down there, whom it has heen
my good luck and bad fortune to fight
untiringly for the last twenty-five years
Andy johnson. Applause. For the
first time, in the Providence of God, three
years ago, we got together on the same
platform, and are now fighting the devil,
Tom Walker and jeff. Davis, side by side.
| Applause.
After few more remarks Mr.. Brown
low closed. and on motion the Convention
adjourned till Wednesday morning.
BALTIMORE, June 8.
After admission of the Missouri dele
gates. the remaining proposition offered
as an amendment by Mr.. King that the
delegates from Tennessee, Virginia, Flor
| ida, louisiana, Arkansas. and all the Ter
ritoies which the Majority report proposed
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-
ton to vote as to the States first, and then
on the Territories
A second division was called for, and
the house asked TO vote first as to Ten
nessee having a right to vote. A call for
a vote by States was made and the house
voted ayes 80, nays l53.
The Convention next voted as to the
admission of Arkansas and Louisiana with
the right to vote. The result was an
nounced, ayes 307, nays l07.
The report of the Committee on cIe-
dentials was then adopted as reported.
Mr.. Raymond, of n. Y, from the Com
mittee on resolutions reported the follow
ing:
ResoiUed, That it is the highest duty of
every American citizen TO maintain
against all their enemies the integrity of
the Union and the paramount authority
of the Constitution and laws of the Uni
ted States, and that laying aside all po-
litical opinions, we pledge ourselves as
( Union men sctuated by a common senti-
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do everything in our power to aid the
Government in quelling by force of arms
the rebellion now waging against its au-
thority and bringing to the punishment
due to their crimes the rebels and trait
ors arrayed against it. Prolonged APP
plause.l
Resolved, That We approve of the deter
mination of the government not to com
promise with the rebels, or TO offer any
terms of peace except such as may be
based upon an unconditional surrender of
their hostility, and return to their just
allegiance to the Constitution and laws of
the United States, and that we call upon
the government to maintain this position
and to prosecute the war with the utmost
possible vigor to the complete suppression
of the rebellion in full reliance upon the
self sacrifices, the patriotism, the historic
value. and the undying devotion of the
people to their country and its free in
stitutions. APPLAUSE.
ResokUed, That as slavery Was the cause
aud now constitutes the strength of the
rebellion and il must be always and every
where hostile to the principles Of Repub-
hcan Government, justice and the nation
al safety demanded its utter and complete
exterpation from the soil OF the Repub-
lie, Applause, and that we uphold and
maintain the acts and proclamation by
which the Government in its defence has
aimed direct blow at this gigantic evil
We are in favor furthermore of such an
amendment TO the Constitution, 10 be
made by the people. in conformity with
its provisions, as shall terminate and for
ever prohibit the existence of slavery
within the limits or jurisdiction ofthe
United States. Applause. .
ReSokoed, That the thanks of the Amer
lean people are due TO the soldiers and
sailors of the Army and Navy, lApplausel
who have periled their lives in defence OF
their country and in vindication of the
honor of the hag: that the nation owes to
them some permanent recognition of their
patriotism and their valOr, and ample and
permanent provision for those of, their
survivors who have received disabling and
honorable wounds in the service of the
country, and that the memories of those
who have fallen in its defence, shall be
held in grateful and everlasting remem-
brance. Loud applause.
ResOlred, That we approve and applaud
the practical wisdom and the unselfish
patriotism and answering fidelity to the
principles of American Liberty with which
Abraham Lincoln has discharged, under
circumstances of unparalleled difficulty,
the great duties and responsibilities of the
Presidential Office; 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, es-
pecially the Proclamation of Emancipa-
ton and employment as Union soldiers,
of men heretofore held in slavery. Ap-
plause. That we have full confidence in
his determination to carry these and all
constitutional measures essential to the
salvation of the couutry, 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
endorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions and which should character
ize the administration of the Government
[Applause.
Resolped, That the Government owes to
all men employed in its armies without
regard to distinction of color, full pro
lection of the laws of war. [Applause.
And that any violations of these laws OF
of the usages of civilized nations in the
time of war by the rebels now in arms,
should be made the subject of fullest and
prompt redress. Applause.]
RESOLVED, That the foreign emigration
which in the past has added much to the
wealth and development of the resources
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