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DEMEOCRA.TIC STATE NO.IITINATION.
FOR GOVERNOR,
- EBY D 7ASER,
OF WESTMORELAND
READ THE NEW ADFEETESEMENTS.
The Chicago Nominations
We give at considerable length, the pro
ceedings of the Chicago Republican Conven
tion. On the third ballot, Abraham Lin
coln, of Illinois, was declared nominated as
the Republican candidate for President. On
the second ballot, Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine,
was nominated for Vice President. Both
gentlemen arc radical Republicans, equally
as objectionable as Seward, but. not as well
known. The American wing of the party
were nowhere. Simon Cameron, Bates and
others, half American and half Republican,
could not get a foot-hold in the Convention.
The German radicals who held a separate
Convention in the same city and at the same
time, had their plank forced into the platform
of the nominating Convention. The nomi
nation of Lincoln and Hamlin is coolly re
ceived by the Americans, and hundreds and
thousands of them will vote for Bell and
Everett.
Douglas and Victory,
Every mail from the East, the West, the
North and the South, brings us assurances
that STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, the Little
Giant of the West, will be nominated at Bal
timore in June. Since the adjournment of
the Convention at Charleston, thousands of
Democrats who were not for Douglas before,
are now more enthusiastically his friends
than they were of any of the other promi
nent candidates before the Convention. The
vote Douglas received at Charleston has re
moved the scales from the eyes of the Demo
crats who were deceived by Administration
organs into the belief that he had no strength
and could show none at the Convention.—
Since then the people see more clearly—can
see into the future of the party, and see the
necessity of nominating Douglas, if a Demo
cratic victory is desirable. No other living
man has the same strength in the Democratic
party, North, East, West, or South.
News Items
—Some days ago, George M'Guire, while
standing on a pile of iron rails, at the Mon
tour Works, in Danville, was instantly killed
by lightning. Several others near him were
also prostrated; but soon recovered. Two
horses on the towing-path were also killed,
and a little boy was seriously injured by the
falling of the horses.
The Dam of the Duncannon Iron Works
has been swept away by the late freshet.—
The works will probably stand still For some
six weeks, at least, throwing quite a number
of hands out of employment.
—On Monday morning of last week, an
accident occurred to a freight train, by run
ning off the track, along the rock, below Pat
terson, breaking up the engine and complete
ly demolishing the three front cars, scattering
the boxes and barrels in all directions.
—Flour from new wheat was in the Augus
ta, Ga., market, on the 18th.
—As an extraordinary influx of Western
delegates and visitors is expected at the Bal
timore Convention in June, the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company contemplate
arrangements by which, with special trains,
at convenient hours, with cheap round-trip
tickets, the entire hotel accommodations at
Washington can be brought into full requisi
tion, in addition to the very splendid provi
sion now making by the numerous excellent
hotels of Balimore.
The Democratic Executive Committee
of the State of Georgia has issued their call
for the assembling of a Convention of the
party, at Milledgeville on Monday, the 4th
of June next, to take into consideration the
condition of the party, and elect delegates to
either Convention.
—lsaac V. Fowler, Postmaster of New
York, has proven a defaulter to the govern
ment to the amount of over $150,000. Fow
ler has disappeared.
—The great speech of Stephen A. Douglas,
delivered a few days since, will be published
in the Globe as soon as we receive a correct
copy.
ger Large meetings are being held in all
the Southern States, favorable to the nomina
tion of the " Little Giant."
The Republican Convention.
FIRST DAY-MORNING SESSION
CHICAGO, May 16.—The Republican Con
vention assembled to-day at the Wigwam
erected by the Republicans of this city.
The doors were opened at 11 o'clock, A.
M. Long before that hour, the concourse of
people assembled around the doors numbered
many thousands more than could gain admit
tance.
As soon as the doors were opened the en
tire body of the Wigwam was solidly packed
with men, and the seats in the galleries were
equally closely filled with ladies.
The interior of the Wigwam was hand
somely decorated with evergreens, statuary
and flowers and presented a striking appear
ance. A refined taste was clearly indicated.
There were not less than ten thousand per
sons in the building, while the open doors
displayed to view crowds of people in the
streets, who were unable to obtain more than
a glimpse of the inside of the hall.
At 12 o'clock the Convention was called to
order by Governor Morgan, of New York,
Chairman of the Committee. He read the
call for the Convention, and made the fol
lowing remarks ; In compliance therewith
the people have sent their representatives
here to deliberate upon measures for carry
ing into effect the object of the call. - Usage
has made it my duty to take the preliminary
steps towards organizing the Convention,
upon the proceedings of which, permit me to
to say, the most momentous results are de
pending. No body of men of equal number
was ever clothed with a greater responsibility
than those now within the hearing of my
voice. You do not need me to tell you, gen
tlemen, what this responsibility is. While a
part of the adherents of the National Ad
ministration are endeavoring to insert a slave
code in the party platform, another portion
expresses its readiness to accomplish the
same result through the action of the Su
preme Court of the United States, willing by
indirectness to do that which, if (lone direct
ly, would bring a blush even to the cheek of
modern Democracy. While these and other
stupendous wrongs, absolutely shocking to
the moral sentiment of country, are to be
fastened upon the people by the party in pow
er, if its leaders are able to bring the fac
tious elements that compose it into any de
gree of unanimity, there seems to be left no
ray of hope except in the good sense of this
Convention. Let me then invoke you to act
in a spirit of harmony, that through the dig
nity, the wisdom and the patriotism displayed
here you may be enabled to enlist the hearts
of the people and to strengthen them, in the
fact that yours is the Constitutional party of
the country, and the only constitutional par
ty; that you arc actuated by principle, and
that you will be guided by the light and by
the example of the fathers of the Republic.
Fortunately you are not required to enunci
ate untried principles of government. This
has been well and wisely done by the states
men of the Revolution. Stand where they
stood, avowing and maintaining like objects
and doctrines. Then will the end sought be
accomplished. The Union and the Constitu
tion will be preserved, and the Government
be administered by patriots and statesmen.
Governor Morgan then named Hon. David
Wilmot, of Pennsylvania, for temporary Pres
ident.
The nomination was received with im
mense applause, and carried unanimously.
Judge Marshall introduced Mr. Wilmot as
a man who dared to do right regardless of
consequences. With such men there is no
such word as fail.
Mr. Wilmot addressed the Convention,
briefly returning thanks for this high and un
deserved honor. He would carry the remem
brance of it with him to the day of his death.
It was unnecessary for him to remind the
Convention of the high duty that devolved
upon them. A great sectional interest had
for years dominated with a high hand over
the affairs of this country. It had bent all
its energy to the extension and naturalization
of slavery. It is the mission of the Repub
lican party to oppose this policy and restore
to the Government the policy of the Revolu
tionary fathers; to resist the dogma that sla
very exists wherever the Constitution ex
tends ; to read the Constitution as our fath
ers read it; that the Constitution was not or
dained to embrace slavery within all the lim
its of the country. They lived and died in
the faith that slvavery was a blot and would
soon be washed out. Had they deemed that
the Revolution was to establish here a great
slave empire, not one would have drawn the
sword in such a cause. The battle was
fought to establish freedom. Slavery is sec
tional—freedom is national. [Applause.]—
lie deemed it unnecessary to remind the del
egates of the outrages and usurpations of the
Democratic party. These outrages will not
be confined to the limits of the slave States
if the South has the power, and the safety of
the free States requires that the Republicans
should take the Government and administer
it as it has been administered by Washing
ton, Jefferson, and Jackson, even down to
Van Buren and Polk, before these crew dog
mas were engrafted in the'Democratic policy.
Ho then assumed his duties, exhorting a
spirit of harmony to control the action of the
delegates.
A committee of one from each State and
Territory was appointed to report officers for
the permanent organization.
Horace Greeley, delegate from Oregon,
moved that the roll of the States be called
and that the Chairman of each delegation
present the credentials thereof, and if there
be any contest, the same be referred to the
Committee on Credentials.
Mr. Carter, of Ohio, moved that the cre
dentials of the gentleman from Oregon or
New York, he did not know which, be pre
sented to the Committee.
nortice Gieeley.—l accept the amendment
of the gentleman from Maryland or Rhode
Island, I am not particular which. [Loud
laughter.]
The motion of Mr. Greeley was adopted.
The Board of Trade havinc , invited the del
egates to an excursion on Lake Michigan at
5 o'clock, Judge Goodrich, of Minnesota, in
moving the acceptance of the invitation, paid
a compliment to the people of Chicago for
the liberality and enterprise they have dis
played in the erection and decoration of this
fine hall for the meetino•. of the Convention.
An enthusiastic delegate here proposed
three cheers for the ladies of Chicago. The
Convention compromised by giving one
cheer.
Mr. Carter, of Ohio, moved for the ap
pointment of a committee of one from each
State and Territory, to prepare a plat
form.
After a discussion the motion was laid on
the table until a permanent organization was
effected. •
A long discussion took place on a motion
that when the Convention adjourn it be till
5 o'clock P. M. which eventually prevailed.
Joshua R. Giddings, of Ohio, rose and was
received with loud cheers. He moved a vote
accepting the invitation of the Board of
Trade, and called the attention to the action
of another Convention, which' had wearied
the public mind with the length" of their dis
cussions. He hoped that this Convention
would finish all its business by 3 o'clock to
morrow afternoon. [Loud applause.]
The vote was re-considered and a commit
tee appointed to confer with the Board of
Trade, and fix a future time for the excur
sion.
Adjourned till 5 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at 5 o'clock,
P. M.
The Wigwam was again crowded to over
flowing, a flood' of people pouring in through
every door as soon as they were opened, fil
ling the hall almost instantly with a dense
ly packed mass from the platform to the en
trance.
The galleries were also well filled with la
dies, though not so compactly as during the
morning session.
Mr. Lowry, of Pennsylvania, reported that
the Board of Trade had prepared a large fleet
for an excursion on the Lake, and would
wait till 6 o'clock for the Convention. He
moved that the Convention attend the excur
sion at six o'clock. Lost, amidst applause
from the body of the hall.
Mr. Horton, from the Committee on Per
manent Organization, reported the name of
George Ashmun, of Massachusetts, for per
manent President.
The report was received with loud ap
plause.
Mr. Ashman, on taking .the chair, was
greeted with immense applause, the delega
tions rising and giving him six hearty
cheers. When order was restored, he spoke
as follows :
Gentlemen of the Convention, Republicans
and Americans—My first duty is to express
to you my deep sense of this distinguished
mark of your confidence, and 'the spirit in
which it is offered. I accept of it. I am
sensible of the difficulties which surround
the position ; but I am cheered and sustained
by the faith that the same generosity which
brought me here will carry me through the
discharge of my duties. I will not shrink
from the position, which is at this time a post
of danger as well as holior. [Azpplause.]
Gentlemen —Wehave come here to-day, at
the call of the country, from widely separa
ted homes, to fulfill a great and important
duty. No ordinary call has brought us to
gether. Nothing but a momentous question
would have called this vast multitude togeth
er. Nothing but the deep sense of danger
into which the Government- is just running
could have rallied the people thus in this
city to-day for the purpose of rescuing the
Government from the deep degredatiOn into
which it has fallen. [Lnud applause.] We
have come here at the call of the country for
the purpose of preparing for the most solemn
duty that freeman can perform. We have
here, in our ordinary capacity as delegates of
the people, to prepare for the formation and
carrying on of a new Administration, and
with the help of God we will do it. [Ap
plause.] No mere controversy about ab
straction brought us here to-day. We do not
come on any idle question. The sacrifice
which we pace made in an extended journey
and the time we have devoted to it would not
have been made except at some solemn call.
The stern look which I see on every face and
the earnest behavior which has, been mani
fested in all the preliminary discussions show
that all have a true and deep sense of the
solemn obligations which are resting upon us.
Gentlemen, it does not belong to, me to make
any extended address, but rather to assist in
the details of the business which belongs to
the Convention ; but allow me to say that
think we have a right here to-day, in the
name of the American people, to impeach
the Administration of our General Govern
ment of the highest crimes that can be com
mitted against a Constitutional Government,
against a free people and against humanity.
[Prolonged cheers.] The catalogue of its
crimes is not for me to recite. It is written
on every page of the history of 'the. present
Administration of the Government, and I
care not how many paper protests the Presi
dent may send into the - House of Represen
tatives. [Laughter and applause.] We are
here as a grand inquest of the nation, and
will find out for Jim and his confederates - not
only, a punishment terrible and sure, but a
remedy that shall be satisfactory. [Loud ap
plause.]
Before proceeding to business, the Conven
tion will allow me to congratulate you and
the people on the striking features which, I
think, must have been noticed by everybody
who has mixed in the preliminary discus
sions of the people who have gathered in this
beautiful It is that brotherly kindness
and generous emulation which has marked
every conversation and every discussion, show
ing a desire for nothing save the country's
good. Earnest, warm and generous prefer
ences, are expressed. Ardent hopes and fond
purposes are declared. But not, during the
three days spent among you all, have I heard
an unkind word uttered by one man against
another. I hail it as an augury of success;
and if during the proceedings of the Conven
tion you will unite to perpetuate that feeling
and allow it to prevade all your proceedings,
I declare to you it will be the surest and
brightest omen of success, whoever may be
the standard-bearer in the great' contest that
is pending. [Applause.] In that spkg e
gentlemen. let us now proceed to business,
the great work which the American people
have given into our hands to do. [Loud ap
plause.]
Mr. Marsh, from the Committee on Per
manent Organization, reported a large num-•
ber of Vice Presidents and Secretaries, who
took their seats.
Mr. Judd, of Illinois, on the part of C. G.
Thomas, a working Republican of Chicago,
presented to the Chair a handsome gavel.—
He said it was not the wood, ivory and silver
alone which made it valuable. It was pre
cious, in consequence of its association, be
ing a piece of oak from the flag ship of-the
gallant Lawrence. [Cheers.] It was an
emblem of the Republican party—strong and.
not noisy. The motto it bore was one which
need not be urged upon Republicans—" Don't
give up the ship." He hoped that at the end
of the conflict the Republicans would be able
to say, with another great commander, " We
have met the enemy and they are ours."—
[lmmense applause.]
The President accepted the present on the
part of the Convention in a few graceful re
marks, declaring that the Republicans would
observe the mottoes, and never would give up
the ship. Applause.]
Mr. Tracey, of California, moved that a
Committee of one from each State and Terri
tory, on Resolutions, be appointed, and that
the Illinois resolutions be referred to the said
Committee. Adopted without debate.'
The Committee was then appointed, inclu
ding the name of Horace Greeley, from Ore
gon.
When the name of Horace Greeley, of Ore
gon, was announced, it was received with
loud cheers and laughter.
On motion of Mr. Rollins, of New Hamp
shire, it was agreed to appoint a General Re
publican Committee for the ensuing four
years.
The Convention then adjourned till ten
o'clock to-morrow morning.
SECOND DAY.
CHICAGO, May 17.—The Convention was
called to order at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Rev. Mr. Patton, of Chicago, delivered an
impressive prayer.
Mr. R. M. Corwin, from the Committee on
Rules and orders, reported the rules
,for the
government of the Convention.
One of the rules required that foili votes
be cast by the delegates at large, and two
from each Congressional district; and that
304 votes (being a majority of the whole num
ber of votes, when all the States of the Union
are represented, in 'the above ratio,) be re
quired to nominate candidates. (Loud cries
of "No I no!" with mingled sneers and hiss
es.)
Mr. James, of New York, desired to say
that only seventeen States were represented
in the committee when the rule requiring 304
votes was adopted by one majority. He pre
sented as a minority report a substitute for
the said rule, requirino only a majority of all
the votes cast. (Appause)
Mr. Carter, of Ohio. called for the report
of the Committee on Credentials, and moved
to lay the report on the Rules on the table
for the present. Carried.
Mr. Benton, of New Hampshire, reported
that there were no contested seats in twenty
four States, while Pennsylvania an 'New
Jersey had sent four delegates from eacOn
gressional District, and lowa eight.
Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, moved to re
fer back the Texas delegation to the Commit
tee.
Mr. Wilmot, of Pennsylvania, moved also
to refer back the Maryland, Kentucky and
Virginia delegations. This was a represen
tive body, and men who represented no con
stituency should not come with a full vote.—
In Maryland thirty persons had gathered in
Baltimore and sent delegates here.
Gov. Cleveland, of Connecticut, regarded
this whole thing as pernicious. Maryland
was entitled to a full vote here.
Mr. Hickman, of Indiana, did not object to
the admission of any State but Texas. He
did desire that the question should be inves
tigated and that the delegates from Texas
should show who sent them there.
Mr. —, of Texas, said he did not believe
the Republicans would stifle the voice of Tex
as, because she was an infant child. She
was at least growing.
Mr. Eggleston, of Ohio, thought that the
Committee should have courage sufficient to
say who are and who are not members of the
Convention, and who are entitled to vote. If
they have not, let them make a definite re
port and then the Convention can act upon it.
The various motions to recommit were lost
by a large vote.
Mr. Lowry, of Pennsylvania, moved to re
commit the entire report and called for a vote
by States ; he regarded the report as an eva
sion of duty, for nothing respecting the titles
of delegates to seats was mentioned.
Mr. Benton, of New Hampshire, said that
the sub-Committee had fully investigated the
title of delegates to seats and were satisfied
that all were regular.
The motion to recommit was carried. Yeas,
2751 f ; nays, 1.721.
This vote created great interest and excite
ment. It was not, however, regarded as a
test vote, as the Southern States voted aye
because of the delicacy of their position.
Adjourned till afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At half-past three o'clock, P. 111., the Con
vention was called to order.
Mr. Benton, of New Hampshire, from the
Committee on Credentials, again reported,
giving the State of Virginia 33 votes, Ken
tucky 23, Oregon 5, Maryland 11, Texas 6.
The report was adopted.
The report of the Committee on Business
and Rules was then taken up.
The second rule, giving the delegates at
large four votes, and each Congressional rep
resentation two votes, except as modified by
the Committee on Credentials, was amended
by providing that no more votes shall be cast
than there are delegates present, and then
adopted.
On the 4th rule being read, which provides
that 304 votes, being a majority of the whole
double electoral vote, shall be necessary to
nominate candidates.
The minority report, to nominate by a ma
jority of the votes cast, was moved as an
amendment.
Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, said this sub
ject was one of the most important that
could arise. It has been carefully consider
ed by the Committee. If any State is absent,
whether by desigw or accident, the Conven
tion does not cast her vote for her, but says
she shall have a vote in the selection of can
didates. She is here in spirit and her rights
are respected. These were the main consid
erations that influenced the Committee.
Judge James, of New Yorlr,'thi the part of
the minority, said that a rule had already
been adopted by the Convention which gave
446 votes as a full vote of the Convention.—
The majority was therefore substantially a
two third vote-304 being only 7 votes short
of two-thirds. This was the rule of Demo
cratic Conventions.
Wm. B. Mann, of Pennsyivania, said he
came from a State where the majority rules.
He knew of no reason why it should be other
wise-- here. If tho majority rule should
prevail, it would seem like a secret blow at a
candidate who had done no wrong. This act
neither he nor any of the gallant hearts from
Pennsylvania around him would allow.
Loud cries of "Question, question." •
A vote by States was demanded. When
Pennsylvania was called her delegates asked
for time to co-asult.
Mr. Goodrich, of Minnesota, asked that the
representatives of the People's party of Penn
sylvania be excused from voting. [Cries of
order and hisses.]
Mr. Reeder, of Pennsylvania,
said that the
delegates from Pennsylvania bad found ,it
necessary to retire to consult. He understood
some person to say that the People's party of
his State had no right to vote. He desired to
know the name of that gentleman. [Cheers
and cries of order.]
Mr. Goodrich said that he had not ques
tioned the right of the People's party to vote,
but the name of the State having been called
for the fourth time, and the delegates being
unable to vote on their own proposition, he
had asked that they be excused from voting
out of feelings of humanity.
The vote was then announced and the mi
nority rule as reported by Judge James, re
quiring a majority of the votes cast only to
nominate, was adopted—yeas 331, nays 130.
[Loud and prolonged applause.] The rules
as amended were then adopted.
Judge Jessup, from the Committee on Res
olutions reported the following :
VIE PLATFORM, AS RLPORTED.
Resolved, That we, the delegated representatives of the
Republican electors of the United States, in Convention
assembled, in the discharge of the duty we owe to our
constituents and our country, unite in the following dechi,
rations:
Ist. That the history of the nation during the last four
years has established the propriety and necessity of the
organization and perpetuation of the Republican party;
and that the causes which called it into existence are per
manent in their nature, and now, more than ever before,
demand its peaceful and Constitutional triumph.
2d. That the maintenance of the Federal Constitution
is essential to the preservation of our Republican institu
tions, and shall be preserved.
3rd. That to the union of the States this nation owes
its unprecedented increase in population, its surprising
development of material resources, its rapid augmentation
of wealth, its happiness at home and its honor abroad;
and we hold in abhorrence all schemes for disunion, come
from whatever source they may. And we congratulate
the country that no Republican member of Congress has
uttered or countenanced a threat of disunion, so often
made by the Democratic members of Congress without re
buke and with applause from their political associates.—
And,we denounce those threats of disunion, in case of a
popular overthrow of their ascendancy, as denying the
vital principles of a free government, and as an avowal of
contemplated treason, which it is the imperative duty of
an indignant people strongly to rebuke and forever si
lence.
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4th. That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the
States, and especially the rights of each State to order and
control its own domestic institutions, according to its own
judgment exclusively, is essential to that balance of power
on which the perfection and endurance of her political
faith depends. And we denounce the lawless invasion by
an armed force of any State or Territory, no matter under
what pretext, as among the gravest of crimes.
sth. That the present Democratic Administration has
far exceeded our worst apprehensions in its measureless
subserviency to the exactions of a sectional interest, as is
especially evident in its desperate exertions to force the
infamous Lecompton Constitution upon the protesting
people of Kansas—in construing the personal relation be
tween master and servant to involve an unqualified prop
erty in persons—in its attempts at the enforcement every
where, on land and sea, through the intervention of Con
gress and the Federal Courts, of the extreme pretensions
of a purely local interest—and in its general and unvary
ing abuse of the power entrusted to It by a confiding peo
ple.
6th. That the people justly view with alarm the reckless
extravagance which pervades every department of the
Federal Government. That a return to rigid economy and
accountability is indispensable to arrest the system of
plunder of the public treasury by favored partizans; while
the present startling developments of fraud and corrup
tion at the Federal metropolis show that an entire change
of administration is imperatively demanded.
7th. That the new dogma that the Constitution of its
own force carries slavery into any or all the Territories of
the United States, is a dangerous political heresy, at vari
ance with the explicit provisions of that instrument itself,
with its contemporaneous exposition, and with legislative
and judicial precedent; is revolutionary in its tendencies,
and subversive of the peace and harmony of the country.
Bth. That the normal condition of all the territory of
the United States is that of freedom. That as our Repub
lican Fathers, when they had abolished slavery in all our
National territory, ordained that no person should be de
prived of life, liberty or property, without duo process of
law, it becomes our duty, by legislation. whenever such
legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision of the
Constitution against all attempts to violate it, and we deny
the authority of Congress, of a Territorial Legislature, or
of .any individual, to give legal existence to slavery in
any Territory of the United States.
9th. That we brand the recent re-opening of the African
slave trade under the cover of our national flag, aided by
perversions of judicial power, as a crime against humani
ty—a burning shame to our country and age; and we call
upon Congress to take prompt and efficient measures fur
the total and final suppression of that execrable traffic.
10th. That in the recent vetoes by their Governors of
the acts of the Legislatures of Kansas and Nebraska, pro
hibiting slavery in these Territories, we find a practical
illustration of the boasted Democratic principle of non-in
tervention and popular sovereignty embodied in the Kan
sas and Nebraska bill, and a denunciation of the deception
and fraud involved therein.
11th. That Kansas should of right be immediately ad
mitted as a State under the Constitution recently formed
and adopted by her people, and accepted by the House of
Representatives. .
12th. That while providinm '' revenue for the support of
the General Government, by duties upon imposts, a sound
policy requires such an adjustment of these imposts as to
encourage the development of the industrial interests of
the whole country, and we commend that policy of na
tional exchanges which secures to the workingmen liberal
wages, to agriculture remunerating pricee,
to mechanics
and manufacturers an adequate reward for their skill, la
bor and enterprise, and to the nation commercial prosper
ity and independence.
13th. That we protest against any sale or alienation to
others of the public lands held by actual settlers, and
against any view of-the free Homestead policy whichi re
gards the settlers as paupers or supplicants for public
bounty. And we demand the passage by Congress of the
complete and satisfactory Homestead measure, which has
already passed the House.
14th. That the National Republican party is opposed to
any change in our Naturalization laws. or any State leg
islation by which the rights of citizenship hitherto accor
ded to immigrants from foreign lands, shall be abridged
or impaired, and in favor of giving a full and efficient pro
tection to the rights of all classes of citizens, whether na
tive or naturalized, both at home and abroad.
15th. That appropriations by Congress for river and
harbor improvements of a national character, required for
the accommodation and security of an existingcominerce,
are authorized by the Constitution and justified by an ob
ligation of the Government to protect the lives and prop
erty of its citizens.
16th. That a railroad to the Pacific Ocean is imperative
ly demanded by the interests of the whole country; that
the Federal Government ought to render immediate and
efficient aid in its construction, and that, as a preliminary
thereto, a daily overland mail should be promptly estab
lished.
17th. Finally, having thus set forth our distinctive
principles and views, we invite the co-operation of all cit
izens, however differing on other questions, who substan
tially agree with us in their affirmance and support.
A call for the previous question was then
voted down, when
Mr. Giddings, of Ohio, moved to add to the
first resolution the following:
That we solemnly re-assert the self-evident
truth that all are endowed by the Creator
with certain inalienable rights, among which
are those of life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness; that governments are instituted
amongst men to secure the enjoyment of these
rights. Not agreed to.
Mr. Wilmot, of Pennsylvania, moved to
strike out of the 14th resolution, in relation
to the naturalization laws, the words " or any
State legislation." Withdrawn.
3 - wage Jessup desired to amend a verbal
mistakeih- the name of the party. It was
printed the resolution National Republican
Party. Jae wished to strike out the word
" National," as that was not the name by
which the party was properly known.
The correction was made.
G. W. Curtis, of New York, moved to amend
the second resolution by adding thereto the
preamble to the Declaration of Independence.
Agreed to.
The resolution as amended -was adopted
unanimously.
The•announcementcaused one of the "great
est scenes of excitement" which culminated
in a delegation from Oregon moving to pro
ceed to a ballot for a candidate for President.
This renewed the confusion, and cries of
" ballot !" were heard on all sides.
The President, however, put the affirma
tive on a motion to adjourn, and then de
clared the Convention adjourned till to-mor
row morning.
THIRD DAY.
Abram. Lincoln, of Illinois, nominated for
President, and Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine,
for Vice President.
CHICAGO, May 18.—The Wigwam was packed
for a full hour before the Convention assem
bled this morning.
The President announced the motion pend
ing to be, to take a ballot for a candidate for
President of the United States.
Mr. William M. Everts nominated William
H. Seward as a candidate for President of
the United States.
This nomination was received with long
continued applause.
Mr. Judd, of Illinois, nominated Abram
Lincoln, of Illinois.
The audience greeted this nomination with
applause,
At the close of the applause some hisses
were heard. •
Mr. Dudley, of New Jersey, presented the
name of William L. Dayton. [Slight sp.;
rammed
Governor Reeder, of Pennsylvania, nomi-:
nated Simon Cameron. [Slight applause
and hisses.]
Mr. Carter, of Ohio, nominated Salmon P:
Chase, of Ohio. [Loud applause.]
Francis P. Blair, of Missouri, nominated
Edward Bates, of Missouri. [Applause.]
Hon. Torn Corwin, of Ohio, nominated John
McLean, of Ohio. [Loud applause.]
A voice—Abe Lincoln has it, by
Now let us ballot. [Cheers and hisses.]
Judge Logan of 111inois—Mr. President :
In order or out of order, I propose that this
Convention give three cheers for the man who
is evidently their nominee. [Hisses and cries
of no !no Call the roll !]
The President—lf the Convention will get
over the " irrepressible" excitement, the cal
ling of the roll will be commenced.
The Convention then proceeded to a ballot:
When Maryland was called, the Chairman
of the delegation cast the vote of the State•
for Mr. Bates. Two of the delegates claimed
their right to individual votes.
After some discussion, the Convention re ,
jetted the votes as cast by the Chairman, and
received the votes of the delegates separately,
The first ballot resulted as follows :-For
Mr. Seward-Maine 10, New Hampshire 1,
Massachusetts 21, New York 70, Pennsylva
nia 1/, Maryland 3, Virginia 8, Kentucky 5,
Michigan 12, Texas 4, Wisconsin 10, lowa 2,
California 8, Minnesota 8, Kansas 6, Nebras
ka 2, District of Columbia 2-Total 173.
For Mr. Lincoln-Maine 6, New Hamp
shire 7, Massachusetts 4, Connecticut 2, Penn
sylvania 4, Virginia 14, Kentucky 6, Ohio 8,
Indiana 26, Illinois 22, lowa 2, Nebraska 1
-Total, 102.
For Mr. Bates-Rhode Island 1, Connecti
cut 7, Maryland 8, Delaware 6., Missouri 18,
Texas 2, lowa 1, Oregon, 5-Total, 48.
For Mr. Cameron-Pennsylvania 47k, Vir
ginia 1, lowa 1, Nebraska 1-Total 5021-.
For Mr. McLean-Rhode Island 5, Penn
sylvania 1, Kentucky 1, Ohio 4, lowa 1-To
tal 12.
For Mr. Chase—New Hampshire 1, Rhode
Island 1, Connecticut 2, Kentucky 8, lowa 1,
Ohio 34. Nebraska 2—Total 49.
For Mr. Dayton—New Jersey 14.
For Mr. Fremont—New Hampshire 1.
For Mr. Sumner—Kentucky 1.
For Mr. Wade—Connecticut 1, Kentucky
2—Total 3.
For Judge Read, of Pa.—Rhode Island 1.
For Mr. Collamer—Vermont 10.
RECAPITULATION.
Whole number of votes, 465
Necessary to a choice, 233
For Wm. H. Seward, of New York, 1731
" Abram Lincoln, of Illinois, 102
" Simon Cameron, of Penna., 501
" Edward Bates, of Missouri, 48
Salmon P. Chase, of Ohio, 49
" John McLean, of Ohio, 12
Mr. Wade, of Ohio, 3
Mr. Dayton, of New Jersey, 14
" John C. Fremorit, of California, 1
" Chas. Sumner, of Massachusetts, 1
'Min M. Read, of Penna. 1
" -Jacob Collamer, of Vermont, 10
The second ballot was then taken.
Mr. Cameron's name was withdrawn.
The ballot stood as follows
For Abram Lincoln,
" William H. Seward,
" Edward Bates,
" Judge McLean,
" Salmon P. Chase,
" Simon Ctrmeron,
" William Dayton,
" C. M. Clay,
The following is the vote in detail :
For Mr. Lincoln—Maine 6, New Hamp
shire 9, Vermont 10, Massachusetts 4, Con
necticut 2, Rhode Island 3, Pennsylvania 48,
Delaware 6, Virginia 14, Kentucky 9, Ohio
14, lowa 5, Indiana 26, - Illinois 22, Nebraska
I—total 181.
For Mr. Seward—Maine 10. New Hamp
shire 1, Massachusetts 22, New York 70,
Pennsylvania 24, Maryland 3, Virginia 8,
New Jersey 4, Kentucky 7, Michigan 12,
Texas 6, Wisconsin 10, lowa, 2, California
8, Minnesota 8, Kansas 6, Nebraska, 3, Dis
trict of Columbia 2—total 184 k.
The third ballot was then taken, and re
sulted as follows :
Massachusetts gave Lincoln 8 additional votes
Rhode Island " 5 GC 66
New Jersey 8
Pennsylvania "
Maryland
_ _
lIM
Kentucky
Ohio
cg ~ 13
" 29
Oregon
a 33
The vote or Oregon gave Lincoln 2301
votes, or within 1- of a nomination.
Mr. Andrews, of Massachusetts, then rose
and corrrected the vote of Massachusetts, by
changing four votes And giving them to Lin
coln, thus nominating him by 21 majority.
Maine cast her 16 votes for Lincoln.
Massachusetts changed, giving 8 votes to
Lincoln and 8 to Seward. -
The intelligence of the nomination, when
conveyed to the people outside, caused a
scene of the wildest excitement, beggaring
description.
Missouri changed her 18 votes to Lincoln.
lowa, Connecticut and Minnesota also
changed their votes.
The result of the third ballot was then an
nounced :
Whole number of votes,
Necessary to a choice,
Abram Lincoln received,
Mr. Lincoln was declared duly nominated.
The States that still voted for Seward were
—New York 70, Massachusetts 8, Maryland
2, Wisconsin 10, New Jersey 5, Pennsylva
nia 11 Michigan 12, California 3, total 114.
The announcement of the result was re
ceived with applause.
The nomination of Mr. Lincoln was then
made unanimous amid loud cheers.
The Convention then adjoured till 5 o'clock
P. 1L
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at 5 o'clock,
P.M.
A large banner was brought on the plat
form by the Pennsylvania delegates, bearing
the inscription :
" Pennsylvania good for 20,000 majority
for the People's candidate—Abe Lincoln.
The appearance of the banner was greeted
with loud applause.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for Vice President.
On the second ballot Hannibal Hamlin, of
Maine, received 364 votes and was declared
nominated.
After the delivery of several congratulato
ry speeches, the Convention adjourned sins
die, " •
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184 k
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424
" 52
466
234
350