Proceedings of the ... Republican National ConventionsCharles W. Johnson, 1864 - United States |
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principles of all free governments - that the major part must rule ; and there is no other method . of carrying on society , except that the will of the majority shall be the will of the whole - or that the will of the minority shall be ...
principles of all free governments - that the major part must rule ; and there is no other method . of carrying on society , except that the will of the majority shall be the will of the whole - or that the will of the minority shall be ...
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... RULES OF ORDER . Mr. J. A. J. CRESWELL , of Maryland . — In order to facilitate the busi- ness of the body , I move that the rules of the House of Representatives of the United States be adopted for the government of the Convention so ...
... RULES OF ORDER . Mr. J. A. J. CRESWELL , of Maryland . — In order to facilitate the busi- ness of the body , I move that the rules of the House of Representatives of the United States be adopted for the government of the Convention so ...
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... rules , it will be my pleasure , as my duty , to spare no effort in contributing , to the extent of my ability , to the facilitating of the business of the Conven- tion , and securing such results from your deliberations as will meet ...
... rules , it will be my pleasure , as my duty , to spare no effort in contributing , to the extent of my ability , to the facilitating of the business of the Conven- tion , and securing such results from your deliberations as will meet ...
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... rule may be established as to the manner of voting and various other questions that will have to be considered . If ... rules and an order of business , and was about , before the suggestion of the Chair , to move its appointment . Now ...
... rule may be established as to the manner of voting and various other questions that will have to be considered . If ... rules and an order of business , and was about , before the suggestion of the Chair , to move its appointment . Now ...
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... C. DELANO . DANIEL MACE . R. C. Cook , AUSTIN BLAIR . ALEXANDER W. RANDALL . .D . D. CHASE . .JOHN M'KUSICK . .M : C. BRIGGS . THOMAS H. PEARNE . .LEROY C. KRAMER . JAMES H. LANE . RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS . The PRESIDENT . - 31.
... C. DELANO . DANIEL MACE . R. C. Cook , AUSTIN BLAIR . ALEXANDER W. RANDALL . .D . D. CHASE . .JOHN M'KUSICK . .M : C. BRIGGS . THOMAS H. PEARNE . .LEROY C. KRAMER . JAMES H. LANE . RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS . The PRESIDENT . - 31.
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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...