Proceedings of the ... Republican National ConventionsCharles W. Johnson, 1864 - United States |
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... nominate Candidates for the offices of President and Vice - President of the United States , met this morning in the Front Street Theatre , Baltimore , Md . , in response to the following call : UNION NATIONAL CONVENTION . The ...
... nominate Candidates for the offices of President and Vice - President of the United States , met this morning in the Front Street Theatre , Baltimore , Md . , in response to the following call : UNION NATIONAL CONVENTION . The ...
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... nomination was enthusiastically concurred in : Dr. BRECKINRIDGE having taken the chair , amidst enthusiastic greet ... nominate here for the Presidency of the United States , and ruler of a great people in a great crisis , is just as ...
... nomination was enthusiastically concurred in : Dr. BRECKINRIDGE having taken the chair , amidst enthusiastic greet ... nominate here for the Presidency of the United States , and ruler of a great people in a great crisis , is just as ...
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... nomination of President and Vice - President , in regard to which second office I will say nothing , because I know there is more or less difference of opinion among you ; but , besides these nominations , you have other most solemn ...
... nomination of President and Vice - President , in regard to which second office I will say nothing , because I know there is more or less difference of opinion among you ; but , besides these nominations , you have other most solemn ...
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... nominate for another term of office -one of its errors has been to believe that we have succeeded where we have not succeeded , and to act in a manner which is precisely as if we had succeed- ed . You will not , you cannot , succeed ...
... nominate for another term of office -one of its errors has been to believe that we have succeeded where we have not succeeded , and to act in a manner which is precisely as if we had succeed- ed . You will not , you cannot , succeed ...
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... nomination , for the Presidency of the United States , of the wise and good man whose unselfish devotion to the country , in the administration of the Gov- ernment , has secured to him not only the admiration , but the warmest affection ...
... nomination , for the Presidency of the United States , of the wise and good man whose unselfish devotion to the country , in the administration of the Gov- ernment , has secured to him not only the admiration , but the warmest affection ...
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A. H. REEDER Abraham Lincoln acclamation adopted Alternates Andrew Johnson applause Arkansas BRANDAGEE Chairman Colorado Committee on Credentials DANIEL MACE Delaware Delegates at Large Dickinson District of Columbia gentleman from Kansas gentleman from Pennsylvania give Government Hampshire Hannibal Hamlin Henry honor HORACE MAYNARD Illinois Indiana Iowa J. H. LANE James Jersey John Kansas.—I Kentucky Louisiana loyal LYMAN TREMAINE majority MARSH GIDDINGS Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota minority report Missouri motion was agreed National Union Convention Nebraska Nevada nomination Ohio Oregon P. O. Address Penn.-I present PRESIDENT.-The Chair PRESIDENT.-The gentleman PRESIDENT.-The question PRESTON KING previous question privileges of delegates proposition R. J. BRECKINRIDGE rebellion resolution Rhode Island right to vote rules Secretary SIMON CAMERON six votes Tennessee Territories THADDEUS STEVENS THOMPSON CAMPBELL tion to-day unanimous Union party United vention Vermont votes for Abraham votes for Andrew votes for Hannibal West Virginia WILLIAM York.-I
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Page 58 - 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 republican government on the western continent ; and that they will view with extreme jealousy, as menacing to the peace and independence of their own country, the efforts of any such power to obtain new footholds for monarchical governments, sustained by foreign military...
Page 58 - 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 indorse the principles proclaimed in these resolutions, and which should characterize the administration of the Government.
Page 57 - 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...
Page 57 - 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...
Page 57 - 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...
Page 58 - That foreign immigration, which in the past has added so much to the wealth, development of resources, and increase of power to this nation, the asylum of the oppressed of all nations, should be fostered and encouraged by a liberal and just policy.
Page 57 - ... 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.
Page 57 - ... as demanded by the emergency and essential to the preservation of the nation, and as within 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...
Page 58 - ... 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.
Page 57 - 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 indorse, as demanded by the emergency and essential to the preservation of the...