The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-06-16
TIE BALTIMoRE PLATFORM

BAIT, MORE, June sAThe Conven-
lion reassembled at 10 o'clock, Pres
dent Dennison in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Gaddis, of Ohio,
Tho Committee on Business repor-
ted, and, after amendments, the report
was adopted. r,.,a 5..s
Mr. King of New York, Chairman
Of the Committee on Credentials, made
a majority report that the Missouri
Radicals be admitted, that Arkansas
delegates bo admitted to seats without
tho right to vote; that South Carolina
be not admitted, and dele-
gates from the District of Columbia be
to seats without votes.
The minority made a report, which
concurred with that Of the majority
except the exclusion of delegates from
Virginia, Arkansas and tho Terrific
ries of Colorado, Nevada and Ncbras-
ka, from tho right of voting. That
part of the majority report that rela-
ted to uncontested delegations was
adopted.
Several amendments regarding the
manner of admission of the Missouri
delegates were rejected. The question
then recurred on tho adoption of the
majority report. A call for the vote
by States was made, and resulted in
the unanimous adoption Of the MAORI
ty report, admitting the radical dclega-
tion from Missouri. Yeas, 44O; nays,
4.
After the admission Of tho Missouri
delegates proposition was offered as
an amendment by Mr.. King that the
delegates from Tennessee, Virginia,
Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, and all
the Territories which the majority re-
port proposed to admit to seats, with
out tho right to vote, should have the
right to vote was put to the Convention.
Mr.. Lane asked for division Of the
question, 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 Tennessee
having the right to vote. A call for
vote by States was made, and the
House stood ayes 80 nays 153.
The Convention next voted ms to
the admission of Arkansas and Louis
lana, with tho right to vote. The re-
suit announced, ayes 3O7, nays l67.-
The report of the Committee on Gre
dcntials was then adopted, as amended.
Mr.. Raymond, of New York from
the Committee on Resolutions, reported
the following resolutions.
PLATFORM.
ReSolred, That it is the highest duty
of every American citizen, TO main
tain against all their enemies, the in.
tcgrity of the Uuion, and the para.
mount authority of the Constitution
and Laws of the United States, and
that we pledge ourselves as Union
men, animated by common sentiment
and aiming at u common object to do
every thing in our power to aid the
Government in quelling by force of
arms the rebellion now raging against
its authority, and in bringing TO pun
ishment, due to their crimes the rebels
and traitors arrayed against il. Pro-
longcd applause.
Resolved, That VIC approve the de-
Termination of the Government of the
United States not TO compromise with
rebels, or to offer any terms of peace,
except such as may be based upon an
unconditional surrender Of their hos
tility and TO return 20 their allegiance
to the Constitution and laws of tho
United States; and that we call upon
the Government to maintain this posi-.
ton, and to prosecute the war with tho
utmost possible vigor to tho complete
suppression of the rebellion, in full re-
lance upon tho sclf-sacrificcs, tho
patriotism, the heroic valor and the
undying devotion of tho American
people to their country and its free in.
stitntions. Applause.
Resolced, that as slavery was Tho
cause and now constitutes the strength
of the rebellion and rs it must bo al
ways and everywhere hostile to the
principles of Republican Govern
ment, justice, and the national safety
demand it's utter and complete extir
patton from. the soil of the republic Zap
plause], and that We uphold and main.
tain the acts and proclamation by
which the Government, in its own de
fense has caused deathblow at thi
gigantic evil. We are in favor, further
more, of such an amendment to tn,
] Constitution, to be made by the peopl,
in conformity with its provisions, a
shall terminate and forever prdAibi
the existence of slavery within tn,
limits, or jurisdiction OF the Uniteo
States. Applause
ReSOlred, That the thanks of til,
American people are due to the sol
diers and sailors of the army and navy
[applausc, who have periled thei
: lives in defense oftheir country and il
vindication of the honor of tho flag
that the nation owes to them SOM
permanent recognition Of their patriot
ism and their valor, and ample an,
permanent provision for their survivor
who have received disabling and hon
orable wounds in tho service of tn
country; and that the memories o
those who have fallen in its defense
shall be held in grateful and everlast
ing remembrance. Loud applause. /