Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-06-16


by the rebels now in arms, shoul
be made the subject of full an
t prompt redress. Prolonged applaus
II z. Resolved, That the foreign in
migration which in the past has adde
, SO much to the wealth and develoI
, ment of the resolved and increase {
Ipower to this nation, the asylum {
the oppressed of all nations, shoul
be fostered and encouraged by Lii
eral and just policy.
s. ResolUed, That we are in favor G
the speedy construction of the rail
road to the Pacific H''
| 9. ResolUed, That the nations
faith is pledged for the redemption
of the public debt, and must be KEEP
inviolate, and that for this purpos,
we recommend economy and rigiC
responsibility in the public expendi
lures, and vigorous and just system
of taxation. That it is the duty o.
every loyal State to sustain the credit
and promote the use of the national
currency. (Applause. |
10. Resolved, That we approve the
position taken by the Government,
that the people of the United States
can never regard with indifference
the attempt of any European power
to overthrow by force, or to supplant
by fraud, the institutions of any re-
publican Government on the Western
Continent, prolonged applause) and
that they will view with extreme
jealousy, as menacing to the peace
and independence of this our coun-
try, the efforts of any such power to
obtain new footholds for monarchical
governments, sustained by a foreign
military force, in near proximity to
the United States. (Long cnntinu-
ed applause.
On motion of Mr.. Bushnell, of
Conn, the resolutions were adopted
by acclamation.
A motion was then made that the
House proceed at once to nominate
for President and Vice President.
General Cameron, of Pennsylvania,
offered as a substitute a resolution
that Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamlin be declared the unanimous
choice of the Union party for Presi-
dent and Vice President (Great
and loud calls for division
of the resolution \
Mr.. Creswell, of Maryland, called
for a division ofthe question, so as
to vote first on that portion of the
resolution declaring Abraham Lin
coin the unanimous choice. of the
Convention as its candidate for the
of the United States.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa. moved to lay
the resolution on the table. TGreat
confusion, cheering, and cries of
Mr.. Cameron withdrew his resolu-
ton, and offered another resolution,
that Abrahom Lincoln be declared
the unanimous choice of the Union
party as its nominee for President of
the United States.
As the vote was about being taken,
Mr.. Raymond urged that the vote
should be taken by State; that as it
had been SAID there was a disposition
to rush the nomination of Mr.. Lin
coin through this convention, and to
stifle any contrary expression of senti-
ment, such a vote would carry with
it more of power and influence than
the passage of any such resolution.
The proposition was well received.
Amidst much confusion the States
were called. The result was as fol-
ows: For Mr.. Lincoln. Maine, four
teen; New Hampshire, ten; Vermont,
ten; Massachusetts, twenty-fo four;
Rhode Island. eight; Connecticut,
twelve; New York, sixty-six; New
Jersey, fourteen; Pennsylvania, fifty
two; Delaware, six; Maryland four
teen; Louisiana, fourteen; Arkansas,
ten; Tennessee. fifteen; Kentucky,
%; Ohio, AZ; Indiana, 26; Illinois,
80; Michigan, I6; Wisco-sini 16;
Iowa, 16; Minnesota, 8; California,
10; Oregon, 6. West Virginia, 10;
Kansas. 6; Nebraska, 9; Colorado, 6;
Nevada, 6. Total, 497;
For Cen Grant-Missouri: %.
On motion of Mr.. Hume, of Mis-
souri,, the vote was declared unani-
nous. ... r.. ..-.... ......-..-
The enthusiasm was immense.
The Convention proceeded to vote
for candidate for Vice-President
Daniel Mace, of Indiana, presented
the name of Andrew johnson, of
Tennessee Mr.. Stone, of Iowa,
seconded the motion. Mr.. Cameron
offered the name of Hannibal Ham
lin. Mr.. Tremaine, of New York, in
behalf of portion of the delega-
ton, presented Daniel S Dickinson.
The President announced the fol-
lowing names before the Convention:
Andrew johnson, of Tennessee;
Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine; L. H
Roussen, of Kentucky; and Daniel S.
Dickinson, of New York.
The House then proceeded to
ballot. AS the vote proceeded, it
was soon apparent that Mr. johnson,
of Tennessee, was to be the nominee,
and before the vote was announced
the various States whose votes has
been divided, commenced changing