The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-06-15
BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
Abraham Lincoln aud Andrew johnson
Nominated for President and
Vice President
Radical Resolutions Adopted.
Proceedings Harmonious.

BALTIMORE. June 8-The Convention re assembled
At 10 O'Clock, President Dennson in the Chair
After prayer BY Rev. Mr.. Gaddis, of Ohio the Com
mttee on Business reported and after amendment the
report was adopted.
Credentials m te majority report that the Missouri
Radicals be admitted that the Arkansas delegates be
admitted to seats without the right of voting that the
South Carona delegates be admitted and the dele
gates from the District of Columbia be admitted to
seats without votes.
The minority made a report which concurred with
that OF the minority except the exclusion of the dele
gates from Virginia, Arkansas and the Territories OF
Colorado, Nevada and Nebraska, from the right of
voting.
That part of tho majority report that related
contested delegations adopted.
Severa. amendments regarding the manner of ad-
mission of the Missouri delegates were rejected.
The question then REQUIRED on the adoption Of the
majority report.
K cali for the vote by States made, and resulted
IN the adoption of the majority report admitted the
radica delegation from Missouri, BY yeas i4o, nays T.
After tho admis ssion of Missouri delegates, the
manning propositions offered amendment by Mr..
King. "tha the delegates from Tennessee, Virginia,
Florida Louisiana, Arkansas and all territories which
the majority report proposed tn admit without
the right vote, should have the right vote put
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vote on the States first and then the Territories.
second division called for, and the House
asked To vote first " Tennessee having the right
vote. call for the vote by States made and the
house voted, ayes 3l0 l53. The Convention
voted 20 the admission of Arkansas aud Lousisns
with the right 10 vote. The result was announced,
ayes 307, nays 1871.
The report of the Committee on Credentials was then
adopted then amended. Mr. Raymond, of New York,
from the Committee Resolutions reported the fol-
{yEeSSAs fx.o<,oxss %
lst. Resoired. That IL Is fe highest duty OF
American citizen maintain against all its enemies,
the integrity OF the Union and the paramount au.hori
~ of the Constitution and Laws of the United States
and shat laying political opinions aside we pledge our
selves as I non men, anm ited by common sentiment
and aiming at common object, 10 do everything IN
our power TO aud the Government in quellng by force
rebellion
and in bringing u the punishment due 10 their crimes
the rebels and traitors arranged against e. Prolonged
ID. Re.olred. That we approve the determination
Of the Government Of the United States
PROMISE with rcbels offer any OF peace,
except such as may BE- based upon unconditional
surrender of their hostility, &c. and their
Just allegiance t. the Constitution and laws of the
United states. and that call upon the Government
20 maintain this position. AMI 20 prosecute the
with the utmost possible vgor to the complete suppress
sion Of the rebellion. in fun reliance upon fun self
sscrihce, the patriotism. the heroic valor and the
dying devotion oi the American people to their country
and its fire. Institutions. saArYiru---
ID Resosref- That AZ slavery the cause, and
now constitutes the streagth of the rebellion and
t must BE- always and here hostile the prin-
tonal safety denllnd its and complete extrpatoa
from tho soil OF the Republic. Applause, and that
uphold and maintain the acts and proclamatons by
which the government, IN its defense has aimed
death blow at this gigantic evil. We in favor.
furthermore, of such amendment 10 the Cons
be mad BY the people in conformity with its pro-
visions, sAau terminate AMI forever prohibt the
exstence of slavery within the limits juris iicton
Of the United States. Applause.
T. Re-,Seei. That the thanks of the American
people due O. the soldiers and sailors of the
and navy tappause; who have periled their lives in
defence e ther country ani in vincaton of the honor
of the hss; that the nation e. them some perns,
nent recg niton oi their patriotism and their vslor.
and ample and perm provision for those OF their
survivors who hare received disabling and honorable
wounis in the service of the country AMI that the
memories OF those wao have fallen in defense shall
be held IN grateful and everlasting remsun6rance.
tIeai applause.
5. Ressieci That approve and applaud the
practical wisdom, the un sslhsl j patr iotisn and
swsrvng fidelity to the Constitution and the principles
OF Amsr'esn liberty, with which Abrsham Lincoln
has discharged, under circumstances of unparalleled
dhcuty the great duties aud responsibilities of the
rrcsrtentai Once that we approve and indorse.
demanded by the cryeucr, AMI the pres
srvaton o: the naton and within the Cons;ltutian
the measures and acts which he has adopted &, defend
the nation against opel AMI esperaliy the
Procia tien OF Emancipation, and EMPLOY m n, as
Cnsou soldiers Of msa heretofore held in slavery
tApplausel and that have full conhience in ais
determination these and ell other e,n
measures, essential 70 the salvation Of country
into full aud coz Pe.e effect.
g. Rssplsci, That deem il essential to the general
welfare that harmony should prevail in the national
councils, and rsgsri worthy ofpGhc conf ience
and Official trust those ony who cordially indorse the
principles proclaimed in these resolutions aai which
shoah csarscterize the administration Of sae Govern
1. R-slrcd That the Governmens oSes u all men
epaeyei in is armies. without regari 10 distinction
Al coaof the full projection Of the laws ef war. ,Ap-
plause and that any violation OF these laws and OF
She usages Of civilized nations the time Of war by
TAN and prompt rsiress.-xF xFfnfseAd AoplaESss
.. R<sarsd, That the foreign immigration which
In tha past has Added muc to the wealth and de-
vsoPuent Of ts resources and increase Of power 70