Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-06-26
Republican National Convention.

The Repul lican National Convent" n met
according to announcement, at the Musical
Fund Hail this morning. Long before
9 o'clock Locust street, between Eighth and
Ninth, was ihronged with delegates, outside
pressure-mea, political adventures, and
anxious and curious pectators-all eager to
gain admission at the earliest possible mo-
ment. to witness the exciting scenes, ccre-
monies and proceedings Of the great Ma
tiohai Convention.
Those whose duty and whose business II
was to be present, found the greatest I'll
Guilty in eiTecting an entrance to the Hall,
the front and passage way being almost en-
,irely blocked up by idling loungers of every
stamp and hue Of political principle, want
of principle, and complexion.
The Hall, which is one of the first in
America, was provided with every accom-
,nodation for the Press and Delegates-the
former having eighty-four seats set apart
for them. while the latter has every pro-
vision made for their comfort. The arrange
ments throughout were creditable to the
Committee having the matter in charge.
The seats in the Hall were arranged II
such a manner that the delegates from the
various States could sit together-the settee:
being labeled with the names of the differ
ent States represented. The Convention i:
composed of a ine-look;ng body of men
among whom we noticed quite a large num-
Der of men of intellect and national reputa
ton as orators and statesmen. 1t is, alto
gether, highly respectable body.
The meeting was called to order BY E. ID
Morgan, Esq. who nominated Hon. RoBr
EMMEr, of New York, as temporary Chair
man. The nomination was unanimously
ratifir d. NJ Emmett addressed the Conven-
tion in a few well-tmed ard eloquent re-
marks, which were received with enthusiastic
applause.
Rev. Albert Barnes opened the delibera-
tions of the Convention with prayer.
On motion of A. p. Stone, of Ohio, a
Committee on Credentials OF one from each
State and Territory represented, was aD-
pointed.
On motion Of Hon. David Wilmof, Com
miltee OIL Platform, consisting of one from
each Safe and Territory represented, was
appointed.
The Committee on Platform, is as follows:
Maine, Henry Carter; New Hampshire,
Hon. Dan'l Clarke; Massachusetts, B. R.
Ford; Connecticut, Hon. Gideon Wells:
Rhode Island, Hon. Thos. Davis; Vermont,
Hon. Edward Curtin; New York, Hon. Pres
ton King; New Jer ley. Edward Wetherill;
Delaware, Edward G. Bradford; Maryland,
Francis p. Blair, tremendous cheering;)
Virginia. Joh n G.. Underwood; Pennsylvania,
Hon. David Wilmot; Ohio, Joshua r. Gid
dings; Michigan, Hon. Isaac p. Christiancy;
Wisconsin, John F. Potter; Indiana, ]. p.
Dufrrne; Illinois, George |. Brown; Iowa,
james b. Howell; California, John A. Wills:
Kansas, J. L. Widgill, District of Columbia;
Jacob Bigelow; Kentucky, Geo. D. Black
nev; Minnesota, Gov. Alex. Ramsey; Con-
necticut, Charles l.. English.
A Committee on Permanent Officers was
also appointed.
On motion, Committee from the Coun-
Gil of One Hundred of the Free Soil Dem
ocracy OF New York, were invited to take
seats in the Hall.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order by
the President at about half past four o'clock,
when those who were not Delegates were
requested to vacate the seats occupied by
them.
Mr. J. A. Purvianco, from the Committee
on Permanent Organization, reported the
following:
For President-Col. HENRY s. LANE, OF
Indiana.
Vice Presidents-lIaine, Anson P. Nor
rill: New Hampshire, Amos Tuck; Vermont; !;
Heman Carpenter; Massachusetts,, Charles
Francis Adams; Rhode Island. Jacob Bab-
cock; Connecticut, Chauncey F. Cleveland; !;
New York, John \. King; New Jersey, Jos.
g. Hornl lower; Pennsylvania, Joseph Ril-
ncr; Delaware, Samuel Barr; MARYLAND,
Francis s. Cochran; Virginia. George Rye;
Kentucky, George d. Blake; Ohio, Noah
II. Swayne, Rufus P. Spaulding; Indiana,
John Beard; Ilinnis, WIN. B. Archer; Mich
i5an, Kingsley S. Bingham; Wisconsin,
Walter d. McIndoe; Iowa, Francis Spring
er; Kansas, Samuel C. Pomeroy; Minnesota,
Alexander Ramsey; California, Francis b.
Folger; Nebraska, II. p. Bennett; District
of Columbia, Jacob Bigelow.
SecretareS-Dis,rict of Columbia, B. B.
French; Maine, J. q. Blame; Vermont, DAN
iel Blairdell; Massachusetts, Levi Under
wood; Rhode Island, Henry Howard: Con-
necticut, Edward S. Tweedy; New York,
Isaac Dayton; New Jersey, Henry Race;
Pennsylvania, Robt. p Mcknight, A. S.
Raymond; Delaware, Benz. t. Rye; Mary
land. Jacob Fussell; Virginia, John Z. Un-
derwood; Kentucky. VIM S. Bailey; Ohio,
A. Sankey Latty; Indiana, w. g. Terrell;
Illinois, Geo. Schneider; Michigan, R. F.
Johnson; Wisconsin, C. C. Kuntz; Iowa,
WIN. p. Brazlet9n; Kansas, R. F. Elliott;
California, George NJ. Hanson.
The President was conducted to the Chair
amid the widest enthusiasm, and entertain
ed the Convention with a most eloquent
speech. We will try to find room for it at
some future time.
Hon. Caleb B. Smith. Of Ohio, Owen
Lovejoy, of Illinois, and Senator Wilson, of
Massachusetts, addressed the Convention.
Mr.. Wilson was greeted at the close of his
speech with nine hearty and enthusiastic
cheers, the clapping Of hands and the stamp
ing o: feet. Indeed we, have seldom wit
messed a spectacle marked with greater
dnrraa n q cifament thnn uos mani ia st oil
on this occasion. When the excitement
subsidized, a motion to adjourn until o'clock
prevailed, and the Convention adjourned
amid general enthusiasm.
SECOND DAY.
Convention opened with prayer by Rev,
Anson Rood.