The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-06-11
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baltimore Convention.
SECOND DAY.

BALTIMORE, June S.-The Convention re-
assembled mt 10 o'clock this morning, fres-
ident Dennison in the chair. Prayer Oy
the Rev. Mr.. Goddis, of Ohio.
The committee on the order OF BUSINESS
reported, and after amendments was
adopted. of,ho
committee on credentials, MADE MsJo.sy
report, that the Missouri Radicals ue III
metfed: that the Arkansas delegates oe a0-
united to seats. without the right OF Young;
that the South Carolina deiegates We no.
admitted as delegates; the deiegates ILon
the District of Columbia 20 Oe auni'''eu "
seats without votes. h;o,, oo;,.
c;ded with that of the majority. except the
exclnsion of the delegates from virginia,
ArEcnsas and tho Territories OF colorado,
Navads md Nebraska from the right Of
Voting. That part which related to uncon-
rested delegations was adopted.
Soveral amendments regarding the man
~ Of admission of the Missouri delega-
tion were rejection. The question then re-
Cured on the adoption of the Majority Re-
mort. A call for \ vote by States was made,
the yotelresulting in the unanimous sdop-
ton Of the Majority Report, admitting the
Radical delegation from Missouri-yeas
40, nays 4.
idency.
4 +. M.-Andrew johnson. of Tonnes
Gee. was nominated for Vice President, on
the first ballot.
Amer the admission of Missouri dele
gates the remaining proposition, offered as
An amendment by Mr.. King, that the dele
gates from Tennessee, Virginia, Florida
xies which the Majority Report proposed
to admit to seats without the right to vote,
Wa put to the Convention.
Mr.. Lane asked = division OF the ques-
ton to vote as to the States first ana tnen
on the Territories. -,
A second division was called for and the
house asked to vote first as to Tennessee
hxving the right to vote.
A call for vote by States was MADE ana
the house voled-ayes 80, nays l53.
The Convention next voted as to the ad-
mission of Arkansas and louisiana with
the right to vote. The result was an
noCnceG, ayes 3O7, nays 167.
The report of the Committee on Creden-
tails was then adopted and amended.
Mr.. Raymond, of n. Y, from the Com
mittee on Resolutions, reported the follow
ing Resolutions:
list. Resoired.-That it is tue highest du-
ty of every American Citizen, to maintain
against all their enemy's, the Integrity OF
the Union, and paramount authority OF
the Constitution and laws OF the United
States, and that laying aside all differences
Of political opinions, we pledge ourselves
as Union men, animated by q common
sentiment and aiming at common object,
to do everything in our power to aid the
Government in quelling, by force OF arms.
the rebellion, now raging against its au-
thority, and in bringing to the punish
ment due to their armies, the rebels, and
traitors arranged against it. prolonged
applause.]
3. That we approve the determination Of
the Government of the United States not &c
compromise with rebels, or to offer any
terms of peace except such as may be based
upon an uncondi:io nal surrender Of theil
hostility, and q return to their just allie
glance to the Constitution aud laws OF the
United States, and that we call upon thu
Government to maintain this position, and
to prosecute the war with the utmost vigo
lion, with full reliance upon the self-sacri
fees, the patriotism, the heroic valor ant
the undying devotion of the American peo
pie to their country and its free institu
lions. [Applause.I
ResolUed. That as slavery was the caus
and now constitutes the strength OF thi
rebellion, and as it must be always AM
everywhere hostile to the principles g
Republican Government, justice ana IN
national safety demand its utter and com
plete extintiOn from the soil OF the Re
public; [applausel and that We uphold an
maintain the acts aud prOclamations, b.
which the Government, in its own Qe:ence
have aimed q death-bl0w ut this gganti
evel. We are in favor, furthermore, c
such an amendment TO the Constitution
to be made by the people, in conformit.
with it's provisions, AZ shall terminal
ard forever prohibit the existance Of sla
very within the limits or the jurisdiction
of the United States. Applause.
ResOired, That the thanks OF the Anne
rican people are due to the soldiers an,
sailors Of the army and navy, Iapplausel
who have periied their lives in defense Q
their country, and the vindicatiOn Of tn
honor OF the fiag-that the nation owes 4
them some permanent recognition of thei
patriotism and their valOr, and ample ant
permanent provision for those OF their sur
viv0rs who have received disabling ant
honorable wounds In the service OF thei
country, and that the memories Of thos
who fallen In it, defense shall he held II
grateful and everlasting remembrance
Loud applause.
RESOLVED, That We approve and applique
the practical wisdom. the unselfish patri
otism and unswerving fidelity TO the Con
stitution and the principles Of American
Liberty, with which Abraham Lincoln ha
discharged, under circumstances Of unpar
alleled dimcuIty, the great 0utlcS ana reS
possibilities Of the Presidential Office, tina
We approve and endorse ~ demanded b,
the emergency and essential TO the preser
walton Of the nation, and ~ within the Con
stitution, the measures and acts which h.
has adopted, TO defend tho nation agsins
its open and secret foes; that We approv'
especially the proclamation Of Emancipa
ton, and the employment ~ Union sol
diers, Of men heretofore held In slavery
[applausel and that we have full contidenc
in bis determination to carry those and al
other constitutional measures essential =
the salvation Of the country, into full ant
complete effect.
Rcsolucd, That we deem It essential =
the general welfare that harmony sh0ul'
prevail in the national councils, and we re
gard N worthy of public confidence ant
official trust those only who cordially on
doase the principles proclaimed In the res
olutions, and which should characterize II
administration Of the Government. Gap
plause.1
Resoiued, That the Government owes &
all men employed In It's armies, withou
regard to distinction Of color, the full pro
lection Of the laws OF war, [applauyel, ant
that any violation Of these laws or Of tn,
usages Of civilized nations in the time o
v,~e hv thu rohola nOw In aPsna nhOsild II