Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-18

provision for those Of their survivors y
have received disabling and honora
wounds IN the service OF tho country, q
HAT the memories of those who have ial
In it's defense shall be held In grateful I
everlasting remembrance, Loud applau'
/ 8, RcsolrCd That We approve and
pIaud the practical wisdom, the unset
1 patriotism and answering fidelity 10
Constitution aud the principles of Amcri'
liberty, with which Abraham Lincoln
discharged, under circumstances Of ann
aIlrled difficulty, tho greet duties and
| sp0n,iblities OF the Presidential office; I
we approve and indorsc, rs demanded
! the emergency and essential to tho pres
walton Of the nation, and as within the q
stilution the measures and acts which
has adopted to defend the milton agai
/ open and secret foes especially the Proc
nation of Emancip patton, and omploym
as Union soldiers Of men heretofore held
slavery Applause and that We have
confidence in his determination 10 CA
these and all other constitutional mcasuI
essential 10 the salvation Of the count
into full and complete effect,
4. HcS0ircd, That We deem il essential
the general welfare that harmony sho
prevail in the national councils, and we
gard rs worthy Of public confidence and
fetal trust those only who cordially indd
/ the principles proclaimed in these rcsd
/ tons, and which should characterize the
/ mini,tration Of the Government. n
pause
Z. HcSolrcd, That the Government OF
/ to all men employed in its armies, will
regard to distinction Of color, the full n
lection of the laws of war applausc
/ that any violation Of these laws and OF
! usagcs of civilized nations in the time|
war by the rebels now in arms, should
made the subject of full and prompt
dress, Prolonged applause
! 8, ReSolrcd, That the foreign immi
ton which in the past has added so nj
TO the wealth and development of the
sources and increase Of power to this nat
the asylum Of the oppressed Of all matt
/ should be iostcrcd and encouraged by a
cral and Just policy.
9. RtS0ired, That we ere in favor Of
SPEEDY construction Of the railroad 70
! Pacific
/ 10. ReSolrei, That the national Mit
pledged for the redemption Of the pr
debt, and must be kept inviolate, and
/ for this purpose We recommend econ
and rigid responsibility in the public
/ pcnditures, and Il vigorous and Just sya
( Of taxation. That it is the duty Of e
loyal State to sustain the credit and
mote the use of the national currenc
/ Applause.
II, ReSolred, That Wv approve the
ton taken by the Government, that
people of the United States can never
gard with indifference the attempt OF
European power TO overthrow by fore
to supplant by fraud the institutions OF
= republican Government on the Wed
Continent, prolonged applause, and
they will view with extreme Jealous
mcnacing to the peace and independent
this our country, tho efforts Of any
power to obtain new tootholds for mon,
ical governments sustained by 4 toII
military force, in near proximity "a
United States. Long continued appIa
On motion of Mr., Bushnell, of Conn
cut, the resolutions were adopted by a
nation
A motion was then made that the
proceed to nominate for President and
President.
General Cameron, Of Pa, offered
substitute n resolution that Abraham
coin and Hannibal lIamIin he declared
unanimous choice Of the Union party
President and Vice President.
cheering and loud calls for division d
resolution
Mr. CreSwell, Of Maryland, called
division Of the question so as to vote
on that portion Of the resolution decl:
Abraham Lincoln the unanimous choi
/. the Convention as its candidate for
Presidency Of the United States.
Mr. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania nov
lay the resolution on the table.
confusion, cheering and cries of quest
Mr. Cameron withdrew his resolution
offered another resolution, that Abr;
Lincoln be declared the unanimous
of the Union party as its nominee for
idcnt of the United States.
As the vote was about to be taken
Raymond urged that the vote should
ken by States; that as it had been said
was disposition 10 rush the nominate
Mr.. Lincoln through this convention
to stitlc any contrary expression of
mcnt, such vote would carry with il
power and influence than the passa
any such resolution.
The proposition was well recev
Amidst much confusion the States
called The result was as follows:
For Mr.. Lincoln-Maine IL; New II
shire 10; Vermont 10; Massachusetts
Rhode Island s; Connecticut II; New
G6; New Jersey II; Pennsylvania SO;
aware G; Maryland II; Louisiana Il
kansas 10; Tennessee II; Kcntuck
Ohio ~ Indiana 20; Illinois 81; Mic
l6; Wisconsin Is; Iowa lG; MINES
California 10; Oregon G; West Virgin
Kansas 6; Nebraska 6; Colorado &; \
6. Total i97
For General Grant--Missouri 90
On motion Of Mr.. Hume of Mis-
the vote was declare unanimous.
The enthusiasm was immense.