Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-06-18
National Union Convention-cIosinx Pro-
ceedfngs.

The FIRST days proceedings of the Baltimore
Convention will be found on the first page of the
Journal. The Convention re-assembled on the
morning of the sth, and received reports of COM
mittces. After adopting the resolutions by ac-
clamaton the Convention proceeded to nomna-
ton of candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent. Abraham Lincoln being placed in nomi-
nation for President, the States were called, and
the result was; For Lincoln, 497 for General
Grant, %, all from Missouri On motion the
vote declared unanimous. The Convention
then proceeded to vote for candidate for Vice
President. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee :;
Hannibal Hamlil, of Maine Daniel s. Dickin
son, of New York, l.. II. Rousseau, of Kentucky,
were named. As the ballot proceeded, il became
apparent that johnson would be the nominee.
Before the vote WAS announced, the various
States whose votes had been divided commenced
changing and went unanimously for Andrew
Johnson, and he was declared the choice of the
Convention. After the election of National
Committee and the adoption of various resolu-
tons of thanks, the Convention adjourned SINE
die.
The resolutions adopted arc as follows:
Resoired, That it is the highest duty of every
American citizen to maintain, against all their
enemies the integrity of the Union and the par
amount authority of the Constitution Of the
United States and that laying aside all differ
cnces Of political opinion we pledge ourselves
as Union men, animated by common sentiment
nnd aiming at common object, to do everything
in our power to aid the Government in quelling
by force of arms the existing rebellion now wa
ging against It's authority, and in bringing to the
punishment dae to their crime the rebels and
traitors arraycd against it.
Resoiced That approve the determination
of the United States Government not to com
promise with the rebels or 10 offer any terms of
peace, except such are based upon an uncon-
ditional surrender, suspension OF their hostiil-
ties and a 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 vgor to the complete suppress
sion of the rebellion, in full reliance upon the
self-sacrifce, patriotism, heroic vaor and indy
ing devotion of the American people to their
country and its free institutions
Resoiced, That slavery was the cause, and
now constitutes the strength of this rebellion.
AMI must be always and everywhere hostile TO
the principles of Republican Government JUS
ticc and National safety demands its utter extr
patton from the soil of the Republic, and that
uphold and maintain the acts and proclani-
tions by which the Government in its own de-
Tense. has aimed "A death blow ut that gigantic
evil. We are in favor. furthermore, of such
amendments to the Constitution, II be made by
the people. in conformity with its provisions. as
shall terminate and forever prohibit the exist
cnce of slavery within the limits or Jurisdiction
OF the United States.
The next resolution thanks the soldiers ana
sailors for their s,!lant and hcroi. achievements
in defense of the couniry. The next resolution
approyes the practical wisd ia aud nnscl!ish pa
triotism Of Abraham Lincoln. and indorses as
essential to the preservation Of the nation. AMI
within the Constitution. til. measures and acts
which he has adopted 20 l.geal the nation
against open aaI secret foe; ond approves