New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-08

adjourned Of 9l5 p N. to 10 nj. tomorrow. har;,~
no positive indication Of its choice Of Vice pres,r.
1t es between Hamlin and Johnston Il now looh. =.
II the work OF nominating would be done ND tomor>o.
and the evening trains carry delegates and outsde,,
home. ......-...-
lo;2op m.--rhc Louisiana delegates aro busy max.
ing capital tonight and have been ali day. but nethe,
their efforts those Of the Arkansas delegates vould
avail anything II it was not for Tennessee; bat there IA
feeling toward the Tennessee Unionsts which their
and devotion have fosered and dccpened
and which the speeches Of Maynard and Brownsiow A.
iamed tonight In the Convention. that will probably
save Arkansas and Louisiana averse the thinking
portion Of the Convention to the principle tbs N ad
init Them but there chance whateser for
old Virginia. South Carolina and Florida. However
there's no telling what egg politics may hatch IN
night "
l0;45 p. m-The resolutions will be of the most ,,i;.
cai character. They will recommend an amendment Of
The Constitution abolshng Slavery viii favor The cen.
scation OF Rebel estates will sustain the policy Of
arming the slaves. will demand all civil rights for ne
ssoes and will uphold every radical measure taken By
this Administration.
| The Ohio delegation win present FIX Gov Tod for
Vice President. The antiDiokinson majority of the
New York delegation VIII probably second this nomina-
| tor. Ist i
1t begins to look as If the fight for the Vice. presi
dency would be between Dickinson and Harplin Penn.
syIvsDia stands solid for the latter OF the New I'm.
gland States Massachusetts, is still quoted as being op.
posed 10 Hamlin and ready to go for Dickinson II New.
York will present him. The difficulty and dissensious
in the NewYork delegation however. make II impossi.
bic to determine what viii finally be adopted
The majority of this delegation Is for johnson but
IT is ready to turn its supporo almost any other
strong man who does not come from Ycw.York.
To the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Tuesday June Z, 1884,
The National Union Convention assembled
this morning in the Front.street Theater.
The building is tastefully decoratedand fitted up for
the occasion. The galleries fcstooned with flags
and the entre stage thrown open. Ths was done BY
the City Council of Baltimore.
The Presidents ehais is an elevated platform at
the ertrem. end of the stage under canopy fags
There is o numerous staff Of pages in attendance
who are decorated with tri .colored badges.
There is also @ considerable number Of telegraph
messengers IN attendance, whose duty it Is to convey
direct fcsn the reporters tables to the tee
graphic Instruments in the lobbies.
The doors & the thsater opened at IL O'Clock and the
building soon commenced filing up with delegates and
spectaorste latter being admitted only to the GAL
Tories.
The dress circle is reserved for the ladies'.
There are nearly GOO delegates present, incicding
I1aay from ths remote Territories.
New Mexico has sent delegation consisting Of the
Hons. John S. Watts, Francis Perea. and Joshua
Jones. jr.
ONE O'CLOCK r. a.-The band Of tao Cd Cnitcd
States Regiment from Fort MeHeny Is stationed in
the gallery and at they opened with the perform.
ancs Of granfoyerture.
The building is now densely packed from the n~er
floor to the ceiling.
Tue Hon. EDWIN d. MORGAN of New-YOrk, Chair
man of the lJhtional Union Executive Committee.
called the Convention to order and spoke as follows:
MExBRRs oE TIE CONVENTION; 1t is a little noore
than eight years since IT was resolved TO form national
party to be conducted upon the painciples and policy
which had been established and maintained BY those
illus t1ous statesmen, George Washington and Thomas
Jefferson. A Convention was held in phiiadeSha:
under the shade OF the trees that surround the hal
OF Independence and candidates Fremont and Day.
tom were there nominated. who bad espoused our
cause and wercto maintain it, But the state OF Penn
sylvana gave its electoral vote TO James Buchanan
and the election Of 1858 was lost Nothing damned by
defeat It determined TO fight on on this line
not only AN summer" but four summers sam. AND
was again unurled with the names Of
Abraham Lincoln and HsnnbA Hamlin inscribed
thereon This time It was successful brt with success
came the Rebellion and with the Rebellion Of
course war. and war. terrible and cruel war. has
continued up to this time when It u Necessary,
under Constitution, 10 prepare for another
Presidential Election. 1t is for this highly responsible
purpose that you to-day assembled. 1t IS not my
duty normy purpose TO indicate any general Ilan Of
action by this Couventon-but trust may be- per
mttsd to say that in view Of the dread realities
moment, the fact that the bones Of soldiers are
bleaching in every State Of the Union and With the fur
Their knowledge OF the further fact that this has al been
caused By Slavery, the party Of which you gentlemen
are the delegated and only Representatives, will fall
short Of accomplishing its great mission. ass among
It's other resolves it shall declare for such amend
ment u the Constitution will positively prohibit
can Slavery in the United States: prolonged ap-
plause. followed by three cheers In behalf Of the Ma
ional Committee 1 now propose for temporary Pres.
lent Of this Convention. Robert j. breckenridge Of
The announcement was received with great applause.
Mr. King of New.York and Mr.. Raaaan Of wiscou.
'in were appointed Committee to conduct the venor
,bo gentleman TO the chain whose appearance waa
greeted with longcontinued applause.
Three cheers were proposed for the "0id War Horse
u Kentucky" and they were given.
On taking the chair, ihe Rev. DR.. BREcKNRiosR
spoke as follows.
GENrLEMES OF The CONVENTIONS Yon cannot be nore
sensible than am that the part which have topper
orm here to-day Is merely matter Of form, and acting
npon tho principles OF my whole life was Inclined:
when the suggestion was made 70 me from various
quarters that II in tho minds OF many memods OF
Tho Convention to confer this distinction upon me- to
earnestly dscline to accept It, Because have never
sought honors. have never sought distinction lnavo
been q working man. and nothing else Bua oertan
considerations led me 20 change my mind. lAppanset
There is class Of men in the country lar toe sna o
sy l. BY vos secG s ssA a5p good Ss all