Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-06-18

clad feet has moved up abreast Of Buffers
right wing, which is intrenched on the PEN
insula formed by the junction Of the Appoto.
max and James rivers, east Of the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad, which road our
army has been able TO reach with our guns
that have been recently mounted.
WASHINGTON. June 7.-Dispatchcs from
the headquarters Of the army of the Potomac,
dated at 9 o'clock this morning, have been
received.
An assault was made on Burnside about
midnight and successfully repulsed.
Yesterday afternoon 100 picked men Of the
enemy made a rush to find ont what was the
meaning of Hancock's advancing his seige
guns !; 8 of the party were captured and the
rest were killed or driven back. Nothing
more of Importance is reported.
STANTON.
BALTIMORE, June S.-1he Convention re-
assembled at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Raymond, Of
New York, from the Committee Of Rcsolu-
tons, reported the following:
Rcsolecd, That it is the highest duty of
every American citizen to maintain against
all enemies, the integrity Of The Union and
the paramount authority of the Constitution
of the United States. Laying aside all diff
ference of political opinion, we pledge our
selves as Union men, animated by a co,nmo
sentiment, aiming at common object, 10 do
everything in our power to aid the Govern
ment in queiling. by force Of arms. the exist
ing rebellion now waging against its authori-
ty; bringing to the punishment due their
crimes the rebel traitors arrayed against it.
Resolved, That We approve the determine
ton of the United States Government not TO
compromise with the rebels or offer any terms
of peace, except such rs may be based upon
the unconditional surrender or suspension of
their hostilitirs and return to their Just allie
glance to the Constitution and Laws of the
United States. We call upon the Govern
ment to maintain this position, by the utmost
possible vigor to the complete suppression of
the rebellion, with a full reliance upon the
self sacrifice, patriotism. heroic valor, and un-
dying devotion of the American people to
their country and its free institutions.
Rcsolrcd, That as slavery was the cause,
and now constitutes the strength of this re-
bcllion, it must be always and everywhere
hostile to the principles Of a republican gov
ernmrnt justice and National safety demand
its utter extirpation from the soil Of the re-
public. We uphold and maintain the acts
and proclamations by which the Government,
in its own defense, aimed a death blow at this
gigantic evil, and are in favor, furthermore, of
such amendments TO the Constitution, to be
made by the people in conformity with its
provisions, as shall terminate forever and pro-
hibit the existence of slavery within tho linn
its and jurisdiction of the United States.
The next resolution thanks the soldiers of
the army and sailors Of the navy, for the gal
lent and heroic achievements in the defense
Of the country.
The following resolution approves of tic
practical wisdom and unselfsh patriotism OF
Abraham Lincoln. and endorses as essential
to the preservation of the Nation, aud as
constitutional all measures and acts which he
and secret foes. 1t approves especially the
Emancipation Proclamation and the employ
ment rs Union soldiers of men heretofore held
as slaves.
Rcso1red, That the Government owes to all
men employed in its armies, without regard
TO color, full protection of the laws Of war and
the violation of these laws by the rebels
should he made a subject for a full and
prompt redress.
The next resolution favOrs the fostering
and encouraging foreign emigration and a
speedy construction OF the Pacific Railroad.
Rcsoircd, That the national faith is pledged
to the redemption of the public debt aud must
be kept inviolate, and for this purpose We
recommend economy and a rigid responsible
ty of public expenditure a vigorous and just
system of taxation.
Rcsolrcd, That it is the duty Of every loyal
Cat, ., ,,,.,s, t1,n c-aA;k rs An, r. oS,arp nam
and promote the use of National currency.
Rcsolred, That we approve the position
taken be the Government, that the people of
the United States can never regard with in
difference any attempt by any European pow
er to overthrow by force, and s~upplant by
fraud. the institutions Of any Republican Gov
eminent on the Western Continent. and will
view with extreme jealousy, as menacing
peace and independence Of opr own country,
any such power to obtain a foothold for mon
archical governments to sustain foreign militia
ry force in or near the proximity of the Uni.
ted States.
The reading Of the resolutions was fire.
quently interrupted by applause. :
A motion to adopt the resolutions by accla-
nation was adopted.
A motion to proceed at once to the nomi.
nation Of candidates was made.
Cameron. Of Pennsylvania. offered as a sub
stitute that Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamlin b. declared the unanimous choice of
the Union party.
Calls were made for a division of the ques.
ton.
An order was made to vote separately.
Stevens. of Penn, moved to lay the motion
on the table.
Considerable confusion prevailed amid
cheering and cries for the Question.