Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-14

ment.
Judge Breckenridge Of Missouri lried to
/ speak, but be was ruled OUT.
/ George William Curtis Of New York said the
Missouri question must be met and be settled,
and in no place could it be done as well as here
and IN this conyen non Of national Union men
/ lie spoke warmly and eloquently Tor the admls-
sion Of The radical men. II would strengthen
the Union men not Jnly in Missouri but
throughout the country, Mr.. Mace OF Indiana,
demanded the previous question, and It was Or
dcreI The question was Thea taken on Mr..
Brecseurjge'a amendment and 10 was lost by
lar, vote.
Mr. King amendment WAS lost by Il large
vote so tar AZ relates to tie Missouri vote.
The question then arose on the portion OF the
majority report relating to the Mlssurl delega-
ton
A vote by States was called for ly West
Virginia, and seconded by Nh Drummond Of
Maine.
Rev Dr. Breckenridge claimed the door and
spoke amid s4oh confusion that he could not be
heard.
The vote was taken By States, and there was
only ioat against admitting the radicals. Penn
sylgauia cast three Of hese and Kentucky one
fNNN Nv ANN'lh N'p riNefNN NANf ESNN y
plause The total was iOr tie admission Ct the
radicals our hundred and forty against these
four
There was scene Of intense confusion and
excitement Tor long time Twenty motions
were made, and finally order was SO far restored
as to get direct vote by States on the question
Of admitting the tennessee delegates with the
right to vote.
q -..Lt
vote, $40 against 1t, l5l, Great applause
Mr.. Maynard from tennessee reported fifteen
delegates present from that State, aud they we're
entered on the roll Of the Convention.
The question was then taken BY States Oh The
question Of admitting the delegates from ArSan-
Sus and Louisiana with the right 10 vote New
Hampshire aud Massachusetts vet uuanimous-
ly no. Maine, nays II, yeas s. Vermont nays
3, yeas ) Rhode leland, nays + yeos /. Coz.
nectlcut, nays >, yeas 10. The final vote stood
for admission 3O1, against it lis New York
and Ohio paJel of Until they saw how 1t had
gone and hen went for li--Ohil unanimously,
and New York with only three againss il.
The question then came 90 admitting Nevada,
Nebraska ana COLORADO, With the right TO vote,
aad Il wa carried by large majority West
Virgins moved 10 admit Virginia TO vote, but
II was III cd out Of order. The Majority Com
wttse report Vas then adopted Us amended.
Ibis LETT Virginia and Florida members with
out the right to vote, and 1t was carried by a
large majority West Virginia moved to admit
Virginia to vote, and leig SJ.lh Carolina out
81 ogether, aud gave the Territories admission
, without votes. \ reconsider ton was moved
aud great confusion resulted
The South Carolina delegates then retired
lroll the Convection, and this settled the ques.
ton OF the admission cl delegates.
The Committee on resolutions was then called
for their report, and Mr.. Raymond OF New York
presented it. ] lie resolutions were as follows
B,sOlr,d, 1lstuI. The highest duty at every American
citizen iu uairain against all their enemies ihs integrity Of
The Union and the paramount authority ui he Constitution
aud laws Ut The United States and that laying aside all
differences and political opinions, pledge ourselves a'
Union men, animated by common sentiment, and aiming
az common object DO eyeptng Ia our power to ad
he Government 90 quelling by force Of arms lhe rebellion
now raging against d, authority, aud ia Bringing tu the pun
hmenf due their the rebels AMI traitors ausyed
against H. Prolonged applause.
Rsoired That We approve The determination OF the Gov.
eminent OF the United states not 10 compromise with rebels
or tn offer any terms IT peace except such may be based
upon unconditional surrender Of their hostility and 4
return 10 their Just allegiance to tie tanstuuu and Laws
NJ the lnited states and that call upon the Govern.
meut 60 maintain is position and To prosecute the war
WIN Tie almost possible tlgu To tie enn pee suppression
oi the rebellion ul reliance upon The sell sacrifices the
PATRIOTISM the heroic aud the uudyng devotion Of tile
American people io their country aud H. lice Institutions
, Applause
R..orss That slavery was the cause and now cou.t
tues the steugh OF the rebellion, and as It must be- always
and everywhere hostile 10 the principles Of Republican
tyernmen Justice aud the national safety demand its utter
aud complete etupatou from the soil Of the Republic zap
plause) aud that uphold aud maintain the acts aud proc
am1tons by winch the Government IN IL own defense, has
aimed death blow al hi. gigantic evil We iayof
furthermore o such an amendment TO the CONSTITUTIONS 60
be made by the people "a conformity with IL provisions a.
snail terminate aud forever prohibit The existence Of slavery
within the limits OF the jurisdiction Of The United STATES
Resor,d That the thanks of The American people are due
ia the soldiers snd sailors of The army and navy applause
who have pehled their lives defense Of their country and
IN vndcaon Of the honor OF the Flag that the
10 them same permanent recognition Of their patriotism and
their yao and ample and permanent provision made tot
those OF their SURVIVORS who have received disabling and
honorable wounds in The service OF the county aud that
tc memories ol those who have fallen In IT, defense shall
be held In grateful and everlasting remembrance. Load
applause
Rssop,a That we appryc and applaud the practical wis,
DOM and the uBsc III patriotism and uuswervng ndeiU
io the Constitution and the principles Of American Liberty
With Which Abraham Lin DIN has discharged, under CrCuu
-iances u unparalleled dlhculV the great duties aud
possibilities ct the Presidential Office that approve
aud udose, demanded BIS the emergency and essential
20 the preservation ui the nauu aud az within the Cnnst-
,ltun The aud acis which he has adopted de
- Tend nation against tpeu and secret ioe. that we
approve especially the Proclamation of Emaucipat and
The employ Union soldiers " men heretofore held
slavery (ippausel aud that we have full confidence his
determination 20 csrp these aud ll other constitutional
measures essential o. The salvation NJ The county into iu
Q and complete effect.
Rsolrsi That We deem essential to the general welfare
that harmony should prevail IN tho National couucs, aud
regard worthy OF public confidence aud official us
ho'e on who cordially ndofse the principles proclaimed
these resolutions and which should characterize the al
minstraijun ut the Government Applause.
Replrfd That the Government owes tu all men empuye ed
IT, smes, wlhont regard TO distinction Ut eolo the u
protection NJ the lave III war .appause, and that any so
aiuns u these laws NJ the usagcs Vt civilized nation.
ia the time b, the Rebels IN aims should he
made The subject 81 full and prompt redress Prolonged
y applause.
hssolr,a That the foreign immigration which H. ihs
past has added much to tue wealth aud development
resources aud increase Of power To h, nation, The asylum
OF the oppressed ut an naous should he lercd and en-
, ooumged 10y liberal and just policy.
Rtsolrn That Ne ate IA isNor OF the speedy construction
u ut the nHtusd lo the Pacific
RIoirt That the national faith pledged for tho redenp
on Ut the public dehRasl be Kept nyios,e, aud that tor
this pufpee we recommend ecouomy aud rsid fospuush
" in the public expenditures a.d vigorous ana just y'
TEN Of nutUn aud Il b. tho Hliy OF any loyal state To
sustain the credit and promote The Vt the national
c tcncy, Applause.
Rolrsi rhat we spptoye the position aktnhy tho GOV.
eminent, The people of r United states
glJd with indifference The attempt Vt any European Power
u overthrow by ~ 10 suppsniby fraud the Institutions
OF an, Republican Government on the Western Continent
prolonged appliance and that they will view with extreme
Jealousy, to the peace aud independence this
county the tiii, II an, such Power To obtain
tothos Tor mouafhcsl governments, sustained by ot
egn military htco al near proximity 10 the United states
i long continued applause
The reading OF thu report elected tho widest
I outoursls Of enthusiasm especially the EN- mel
- patton and anli.sayery sentiments enuncatej.
The mention OF the name Of Abraham Lin.
3 coin was received with tremendous cheering
4 the whole house rising and waving hats and
. handkerchief
The resolution indorsing the Monroe doctrine
a was also received with great applause
/. On molten OF Mr.. bushnell, Coma, the reso.
. lutl1ns were adopted by occlamatlon.
Twenty men sprang TO their feet all over the
[ hall Mr. Delano OF Ohio moved to proceed to
= vote for candidates. Simon Cameron moved as
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