nessee, was nominated, receiving 138 votes. Other candidates voted for were Samuel Houston, of Texas; Edward Everett, of Massachusetts; John J. Crittenden, of Kentucky; John McLean, of Ohio; William A. Graham, of North Carolina; William C. Rives, of Virginia; William L. Sharkey, of Mississippi; William L. Goggin, of Virginia; and John M. Botts, of Virginia. Edward Everett, of Massachusetts, received the nomination for Vice-President unanimously. Platform: "Whereas, Experience has demonstrated that platforms adopted by the partisan conventions of the country have had the effect to mislead and deceive the people, and at the same time to widen the political divisions of the country by the creation and encouragement of geographical and sectional parties; therefore, "Resolved, That it is both the part of patriotism and of duty to recognize no political principles other than the Constitution of the country, the Union of the States, and the enforcement of the laws; and that, as representatives of the Constitutional Union men of the country, in national convention assembled, we hereby pledge ourselves to maintain, protect, and defend, separately and unitedly, these great principles of public liberty and national safety against all enemies, at home and abroad; believing that thereby peace may once more be restored to the country, the rights of the people and of the States reëstablished, and the government again placed in that condition of justice, fraternity, and equality which, under the example and Constitution of our fathers, has solemnly bound every citizen of the United States to maintain a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK The Election Electoral vote for President and Vice-President: Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin, Republicans :-California, 4; Connecticut, 6; Illinois, 11; Indiana, 13; Iowa, 4; Maine, 8; Massachusetts, 13; Michigan, 6; Minnesota, 4; New Hampshire, 5; New Jersey, 4; New York, 35; Ohio, 23; Oregon, 3; Pennsylvania, 27; Rhode Island, 4; Vermont, 5; Wisconsin, 5. Total, 180. Elected. John C. Breckenridge and Joseph Lane, Southern Democratic party:-Alabama, 9; Arkansas, 4; Delaware, 3; Florida, 3; Georgia, 10; Louisiana, 6; Maryland, 8; Mississippi, 7; North Carolina, 10; South Carolina, 8; Texas, 4. Total, 72. Stephen A. Douglas and Herschel V. Johnson, Northern Democratic party:-Missouri, 9; New Jersey, 3. Total, 12. John Bell and Edward Everett, Constitutional Union party:Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 12; Virginia, 15. Total, 39. Popular vote: Lincoln, 1,866,352; Douglas, 1,375,157; Breckinridge, 847,514; Bell, 587,830. These votes were divided as follows between the free and slave States: Free States:-Lincoln, 1,839,922; Douglas, 1,211,633; Breckinridge, 276,8281; Bell, 71,907. Slave States (excepting South Carolina, where the Electors were chosen by the Legislature):-Lincoln, 26,430; Douglas, 163,525; Breckinridge, 570,686; Bell, 515,923. 1Of Breckinridge's northern votes, 178,871 were cast in PennsylvaniaDouglas, the northern Democratic candidate, having in that State only 16,765. This remarkable result was due to the strong preference of the Buchanan administration for the Breckinridge ticket. Pennsylvania was Buchanan's home State, and in deference to him the Breckinridge Electors received the support of the Democratic organization. 1864 Republican Party Owing to the exigencies of the Civil War the Republican organization adopted the name of "Union Party," and its convention of 1864 received the official name of "National Union Convention." Held in Baltimore, June 7-8, 1864; temporary chairman, Robert J. Breckinridge, of Kentucky; permanent chairman, William Dennison, of Ohio. Delegates were present from all the northern and border States and from Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, the District of Columbia, and the Territories of Colorado, Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Washington. Abraham Lincoln was renominated for President, receiving 484 votes to 22 for Ulysses S. Grant. The votes for Grant were complimentary on behalf of the State of Missouri, and were changed to Lincoln before the announcement of the result. For Vice-President the roll-call showed 200 for Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee; 150 for Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine; 108 for Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York; and 61 for seven others. Before another ballot could be taken numerous changes were made to Johnson, resulting in his nomination by 494 out of a total of 521. HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Platform: "1. Resolved, That it is the highest duty of every American citizen to maintain against all their enemies the integrity of the Union and the paramount authority of the Constitution and laws of the United States; and that, laying aside all differences of political opinion, we pledge ourselves as Union men, animated by a common sentiment and aiming at a common object, to do everything in our power to aid the government in quelling by force of arms the rebellion now raging against its authority, and in bringing to the punishment due to their crimes the rebels and traitors arrayed against it. "2. Resolved, That we approve the determination of the government of the United States not to compromise with rebels or to offer them any terms of peace except such as may be based upon an unconditional surrender of their hostility 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 vigor, to the complete suppression of the rebellion, in full reliance upon the self-sacrificing patriotism, the heroic valor, and the undying devotion of the American people to their country and its free institutions. "3. Resolved, That as slavery was the cause and now constitutes the strength of this rebellion, and as it must be always and everywhere hostile to the principles of republican government, justice and the national safety demand its utter and complete extirpation from the soil of the republic; and that while we uphold and maintain the acts and proclamations by which the government, in its own defense, has aimed a deathblow at this gigantic evil, we are in favor, furthermore, of such an amendment to the Constitution, to be made by the people in conformity with its provisions, as shall terminate and forever prohibit the existence of slavery within the limits of the jurisdiction of the United States. "4. Resolved, That the thanks of the American people are due to the soldiers and sailors of the army and navy who have periled their lives in defense of their country and in vindication of the honor of its flag; that the nation owes to them some permanent recognition of their patriotism and their valor, and ample and permanent provision for those of their survivors who have received disabling and honorable wounds in the service of the country; and that the memories of those who have fallen in its defense shall be held in grateful and everlasting remembrance. "5. Resolved, That we approve and applaud the practical wisdom, the unselfish patriotism, and the unswerving fidelity to the Constitution and the principles of American liberty with which Abraham Lincoln has discharged, under circumstances of unparalleled difficulty, the great duties and responsibilities of the Presidential office; that we approve and endorse, as demanded by the emergency and essential to the preservation of the nation, and as within the provisions of the Constitution, the measures and acts which he has adopted to defend the nation against its open and secret foes; that we approve especially the Proclamation of Emancipation and the employment as Union soldiers of men heretofore held in slavery; and that we have full confidence in his determination to carry these and all other constitutional measures essential to the salvation of the country into full and complete effect. "6. Resolved, That we deem it essential to the general welfare that harmony should prevail in the national councils, and we regard as worthy of public confidence and official trust those only who cordially endorse the principles proclaimed in these resolutions and which should characterize the administration of the government. "7. Resolved, That the government owes to all men employed in its armies, without regard to distinction of color, the full protection of the laws of war; and that any violation of these laws, or of the usages of civilized nations in time of war, by the rebels now in arms, should be made the subject of prompt and full redress. "8. Resolved, That foreign immigration, which in the past has added so much to the wealth, development of resources, and increase of power to the nation-the asylum of the oppressed of all nations,— should be fostered and encouraged by a liberal and just policy. "9. Resolved, That we are in favor of the speedy construction of the railroad to the Pacific coast. |