Mr. J. A. J. CRESWELL, of Maryland.-I call for a division.

Mr. WILLIAM M. STONE, of Iowa.—I ask, sir, if I cannot submit a motion to amend the resolution, not the substitute of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, but the original resolution?

The PRESIDENT.-The gentleman from Pennsylvania has offered this as a substitute for the motion of the gentleman from Ohio.

Mr. WILLIAM M. STONE, of Iowa.-I move to lay it upon the table. The PRESIDENT put the question on the motion to lay upon the table, and declared that it was agreed to.

Mr. THADDEUS STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, and others called for a vote by States.

Mr. B. C. Cook, of Illinois.—I move that Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, be declared the choice of this Convention. [Great applause.] Mr. WM. M. STONE, of Iowa.-I insist on my motion.

The PRESIDENT.-The gentleman from Iowa moved that the resolution offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania be laid upon the table. That motion was put to the House, and declared to be carried; and the Chair then recognized Mr. Cook, of Illinois, as having the floor.

Mr. THADDEUS STEVENS, of Penn.—I called for a vote by States before the result was declared.

The PRESIDENT.-The Chair did not hear the gentleman from Pennsylvania.

Mr. THADDEUS STEVENS, of Penn.-I supposed so, for there was a universal yell everywhere.

Mr. WILLIAM M. STONE, of Iowa.-I have not yet yielded the floor. The PRESIDENT.-Does the gentleman from Pennsylvania insist upon a call of the States, upon the motion of the gentleman from Iowa to lay upon the table the resolution of the other gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Cameron)?

Mr. THADDEUS STEVENS, of Penn.-I do, sir.

SEVERAL DELEGATES.-It is too late.

The PRESIDENT.-The gentleman from Pennsylvania informs the Chair that, before the motion was put to the Convention, he called for a vote by States.

Mr. THADDEUS STEVENS, of Penn.--Before it was announced.

The PRESIDENT.-The call was made before the vote was announced, but not before the question was put. Under the rules, as I understand, before the announcement of a vote upon a proposition, a delegate has a right to call for a vote by States; and that being so, the Convention will now vote upon the adoption of the substitute offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania.

Mr. J. A. J. CRESWELL, of Maryland.-I call for a division of the question on the substitute.

The PRESIDENT.-That is not now in order, because the question before the Convention is, shall the resolution offered by General Cameron be laid upon the table? and upon that question a vote by States is called. Mr. R. J. BRECKINRIDGE, of Kentucky.-I wish to make a motion covering the whole subject, if I may be allowed one moment to do so. I wish to move to lay all these resolutions on the table for the purpose of declaring by acclamation that Abraham Lincoln is our choice for President of the United States. [Tremendous applause.]

Mr. J. H. LANE, of Kansas.-I appeal to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, General Cameron, with the consent of the Convention, to withdraw his resolution. It places us in a very awkward predicament indeed. I do hope that he, consulting the best interests of the country, will withdraw his resolution, and let us vote upon the motion made by the gentleman from Iowa. [Applause.]

Mr. SIMON CAMERON, of Penn.-Allow me to say a word to the gentleman from Kansas. If he thinks it is injurious to the best interests of the country for me to persist in my resolution, I will now agree, to save all this trouble, to withdraw my proposition. [Applause.]

Mr. J. H. LANE, of Kansas.-Now give us "Old Abe." [Great cheering.]

The PRESIDENT.—The motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania being withdrawn, Mr. Cook, of Illinois, is entitled to the floor.

Mr. SIMON CAMERON, of Penn.-I beg pardon, I am not done. I was about to say that I would withdraw my resolution and move, instead of it, that this Convention nominate by acclamation Abraham Lincoln for the second term. [Vociferous applause.]

Mr. WM. M. STONE, of Iowa.—I do not want the gentleman to cheat me out of my motion. [Laughter.]

The PRESIDENT.-General Cameron withdraws his resolution upon condition. The Chair cannot recognize the right of the gentleman to withdraw upon condition.

SEVERAL DELEGATES.-Let General Cameron withdraw it unconditionally.

The PRESIDENT.-It must be an absolute withdrawal, or not at all. Does the gentleman withdraw his resolution?

Mr. SIMON CAMERON, of Penn.-I modify my resolution in the way I have suggested.

Mr. WILLIAM M. STONE, of Iowa.-Is the substitute of the gentleman from Pennsylvania withdrawn?

The PRESIDENT-The gentleman from Pennsylvania has not answered the question of the Chair.

Mr. SIMON CAMERON, of Penn.-I say my resolution is not withdrawn, but modified.

The PRESIDENT.-The Chair does not recognize that as being within. the rules. The resolution offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania not being withdrawn, it is before the House, and a vote by States has been called for upon it.

Mr. HENRY J. RAYMOND, of New York.-I understand, sir, that the motion now before the Convention is that substituted by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. S. Cameron) for the one which he offered a little while ago, but afterwards withdrew; and that motion is, that Abraham Lincoln be nominated by acclamation as our candidate for President. Now, sir, on that point I desire to say one word. I take it for granted, and I believe, that there is no man in this Convention, no matter from what State he may come, who will not, however the vote may be taken, whether by acclamation, by a call of States, or by a call of individual delegates, give his vote in just that way. It cannot, therefore, be from any apprehension as to the result of the vote, that this particular way of taking it is proposed. Hence we must look to other considerations in deciding how we shall take it. Sir, I desire to submit one consideration to this Convention. It is very well known that attempts have been made, though I believe without success, to convey the impression that the nomination of Abraham Lincoln is to be rushed through this Convention by some demonstration that will not allow the exercise of individual opinion. Is it wise, under these circumstances, to take a vote by acclamation, which cannot possibly change the result, which can add no weight whatever to it, but which may give rise to misconstruction? I suggest, therefore (and I shall move as a substitute a resolution embodying my view), that the wisest course would be to allow the roll of States represented in this Convention to be called, and let every delegation declare its vote, and I believe there will be a unanimous vote from every delegation precisely to the same effect. [Great applause.] I think the moral effect of that vote will be greater than one taken originally by acclamation. It can be reinforced, as it will be reinforced in this Convention and throughout the country, by the loud acclamations of the American people. [Renewed applause.] Now, sir, I move as a substitute for the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, that the roll of States be called, and that each delegation be called upon to name its candidate for President of the United States.

Mr. E. M. MADDEN, of New York.—And upon that resolution I call for the previous question.

Mr. SIMON CAMERON, of Penn-I desire to accept the suggestion of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Raymond).

Mr. B. C. Cook, of Illinois.-Mr. President, the State of Illinois again presents to the loyal people of this Nation, for President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. God bless him. [Great applause.]

Mr. Wм. M. STONE, of Iowa.—In the name of the great West, I demand that the roll be called.

The PRESIDENT.-The gentleman from Ohio moved that this Convention proceed to the nomination of candidates for President and VicePresident. Thereupon a resolution was offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, which has been discussed, and upon that the gentleman from New York moves that we proceed to the nomination of a candidate for President alone. I ask the gentleman from Ohio whether he accepts that as a substitute for his motion.

Mr. WM. M. STONE, of Iowa.-The gentleman from Iowa, you mean. Mr. C. DELANO, of Ohio.-Allow me a word of explanation. It was with a full comprehension of the necessity of having an expression of opinion in favor of Abraham Lincoln, in order that there should be no misapprehension, no claim that he had been nominated by clamor, and that public sentiment had been suppressed, as has been suggested by the gentleman from New York, that I desired to have the nomination made in the mode indicated by my motion. No man desires his nomination more than I. I assisted in it in a small majority in my own delegation four years ago. I thank God for the privilege. I now accept the resolution offered by the gentleman from New York as a substitute for mine, for that accomplishes the object I have in view, and then I shall be glad to see gentlemen express their opinions by acclamation until their throats

are sore.

The PRESIDENT.-The question before the Convention is on the motion that we proceed to the nomination of a candidate for President by the call of States.

Mr. W. M. STONE, of Iowa.—I submitted a motion to lay on the table the substitute of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and that motion has been adopted.

Mr. J. H. LANE, of Kansas.-Give us a little magnanimity, STONE, and let us vote.

Mr. W. M. STONE, of Iowa.-Then I moved that Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, be declared the nominee by acclamation. ["Vote, vote."] I accept the amendment of Mr. Raymond, of New York, and in the name

of the Great West, I again demand that the roll shall be called. [Applause.]

Mr. THOMPSON CAMPBELL, of California. I rise, sir, to second the nomination made by the hon. gentleman from Illinois. Coming as I do from one of the most distant States of this Union, of which it can be said in truth that there is no more intensely or uncompromisingly loyal State, considering that she is the golden link in that mysterious chain by which the various parts of this great nation are bound together in indissoluble bonds which never can be separated by rebellion's hands— [“ Vote, vote.”]—I ask to be allowed to say but half a dozen words. In the name of the great constituency which sent us here, I second the nomination of the present President of the United States, and I feel assured that, under his lead, we shall go on triumphantly to victory, and conquer peace.

The PRESIDENT.—The question is on the resolution offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Raymond).

The resolution was agreed to.

The PRESIDENT.-The roll will now be called by the Secretary. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll, and as each State was called, responses were made by the Chairmen of the respective Delegations as follows:

MAINE.-Maine casts her entire vote for Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois.-14 votes.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.-New Hampshire, the Granite State, in her convention on the 6th day of January last, unanimously passed a resolution, nominating Abraham Lincoln for re-election as President of the United States. New Hampshire to-day, by her delegates, casts her ten votes, first and last, for Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois.

VERMONT.-The Green Mountain State casts her small but entire vote of ten for Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois.

MASSACHUSETTS.-Massachusetts gives her entire vote, twenty-four, to Abraham Lincoln.

RHODE ISLAND.—Rhode Island casts her entire eight votes for Abraham Lincoln.

CONNECTICUT.-Connecticut gives her twelve votes to that pure and patriotic statesman, Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois.

NEW YORK.-New York casts sixty-six votes, her entire vote, for Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, for President of the United States. NEW JERSEY.-New Jersey gives fourteen votes for Abraham Lincoln.