Murphy, D: Proceedings of the National Union Convention

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Murphy, D: Proceedings of the National Union Convention

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Excerpt from Proceedings of the National Union Convention: Held in Baltimore, MD., June 7th and 8th, 1864

Nothing daunted by defeat, it was immediately determined to fight on this line, not only all summer, [applause,] but four summers and four win ters; and in 1860 the party banner was again unfurled, with the names of abraham lincoln [applause] and hannibal hamlin inscribed thereon. This time it was successful, but with success came rebellion; and with rebellion of course came war; and war, terrible civil war, has continued with varying success up to nearly the period when it is necessary, under our Constitution, to prepare for another Presidential election. It is for this highly responsible pur pose that you are to-day assembled. It is not my duty nor my purpose to indicate any general course of action for this Convention; but I trust I may be permitted to say that, in view of the dread realities of the past, and of what is passing at this moment - and of the fact that the bones of our soldiers he bleaching in every State of this Union, and with the knowledge of the further fact that this has all been caused by slavery, the party of which you, gentlemen, are the delegated and honored representatives, will fall short of accomplishing its great mission, unless, among its other resolves, it Shall declare for such an amendment of the Constitution as will positively prohibit African Slavery in the United States. [prolonged applause, followed by three cheers.

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