New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-19

Mary snd...~'s - 50 r,,., -. -.
New iork sl,O two Sumner and one for
Sevsrd.
When Virginia was called, the Delegates declined
10 cast any vote. Delegates fiom Michigan. before
declaring her vote sad her first choice had been Sew
ard but finding the of the Convention so unm..
,aksby fr Freu ont she decided to cast her vote for
him.
Wisconsin delegates said the first choice Of Wiscon
sin had been Seward her second Chase and her third
choice Sumner, but she would vote for Fremont.
The District of Columbia declined to vote.
The announcer ent Of the ballot was received with
deafenirg cheers.
motion to declare the nomination Unanimous was
net BY calls for formal ballot.
The delegation from Kentucky through their chair
uan said they had been in hopes of being able to cast
tbei, votes for Chase. His withdrawal prevented
their intended action and they should return home
disappointed but wee unwilling to separate without
e,n,ssipe their entire concurrence in the choice of the
Convention
Mr. WEE. of New York, said he came forward to
redeem the pledge made il the morning. The propo
| sition for ballot was merely made a. formalty.
He felt he had discharged his duty to his constituents
aad be would accord to every other man that he had
done the same That being the case, their next duty
was 10 make unanimous the act determined upon by
the Convention. As the intentions of delegates were
| honest. 90 should their action be unanimous. lie
therefore ertreated the Convention TO give John c.
| Fremont an undivided vote.
| DAVID Wrnor came forward amid great cheering,
aid sad lie trusted the Convention would present to
the public the greatest show of unanimty possible.
1t was not necessary 10 90 into formal ballot Cries
| Of "Yes," Yes eve want to stand right on the
record -
Mr.. WILxo1. resuming-well, if that was their
object, he would not mske any objection.
| Numerous calls being made for Mr. GrDDfSGs, that
gentleman came forward and said he had moved
short time to lay on the table communication
| addressed to that Convention, by Committee from
| the North American Convention. lie meant by that
action to signify that the Republican party should
make no bargain with any other party. They held
cut an Invitation all TO unite with them in their dc
iberations and he made the motion feeling due
10 then selves; but fife nds say he wrong, azd
that be ought to move reconsideration Cries " No."
"No." ayes" "Yes," with considerable confasioDl.
He would Weld to his friends, and take upon himself
the responsibility of moving reconsideration Of the
vote laying the communication upon the table.
Mr. u. C.. LnTLEJoHs of Nsw-fork said every
man WHO reads the public journals must know his
position and be aware that no man had ever made
greater opposition than himself to the Know Nothing
party. But al other considerations and al other
issues s'lk into nsigni6cance beside that great
movement now being made by the friends OF Freedom
throughout the country He had himself sacunced
his first choice-Mr. Seward be would sacrnce hs
opposition TO Americanism; he would sacrihce all
thiugs TO secure the election of John L. Fremont.
lie made the proposition to refer the communication
not because he sympathized with the know-Nothlhs
organization. but because he believed that, without
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The invitation had been extended TO eli to unite in this
movement, and, under the CAL, the North Amencn
organization had right to act with them. Courtesy,
at least, ard desire to succeed, demand proper
reception of the communication. lie believed It was
addressed 10 the most intelligent anu pf'tto"
Cony enton ever assembled in the United States. lie
appealed to that intelligence to say whether they
would from feelings of prejudice, sacrifice the interests
Of their party. Were they determined to drive rom
them the New England Auericans-men as earnest "a
themselves in the a Freedom Their OBJECT
should be to invite them 10 join in the movement,
rather than to repel them. communication was
first sent by the Chairman OF the National Committee
of tie Republican party to the North American
Ccnvtion, ard,h was areply tOthst counuhcs'i0o'
1t should, therefore certainly be properly received
Gov. CIEAvELAsD of Conn. had no idea thai so re-
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could irure them in the public estimation, or commit
any act that could detrac, from their character Inc
North American Convention al New York hal o7en
called by BODY Of ucen who loved Freedom better
than party and who, by leaving their party whom Il
sorght to degrade them to an unworthy purpose, had
given as high evidence as the members OF TINS Con'
vtntion could give Of their loYe Of Freedom. Ihe
Chairman O: tie National Executive COMMITTEE hen
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hsd acted in good faith and will this Convention cow
r.pu6s,e the ac-jc Of the Executive Committee and
declare il improper Mr. Giddings had sad he *0a'1
q. soon invite Germans into conference a. Americans
They lot object to that No true American ~oa'''
But what was gsiDed by laying the Communication ."
the table By such action they would drive Oh Tue
New Fl gland States and he trusted the ConSen'lon
would reconsider tina. hssty act. No harm Gu 10 W
| done by receiving the communication. lie s'Aeo =
the Convention would not consider with respect
uuncs;on from party of united GeFmAn-' i"'N
Why insult Native Americans
M LoYEJor desired to express the views o. iAh'.'
UPON this sutsect lie understood that the colnunu-
cation to the American Convention was mSoT' NV ~
the Republican party but by the Chairman 'i 'ue
| Executive Committee. II 50, TIA. Cha'fH'Ah
bound to receive the reply with courtesy aal Ne
hcptd be would DO co. The invitation extended Q!
~. Convention was rot meant TO include sepa'sie
o,gs1iza:ors II was Tor al TO urte here a. ihdi'ia
usl. men Of al paI,ie= meeting in one eonslouie'ae
mass. Why did not those Americans come mere a. ID
dyidusl.l Mlhey had they would have bee received
but when they sppiy as party, the Convention
.b,uld know rothire about them Cheers aud hisse'
Nr GA71.s Of IA spoke IN fa7or Of Teeoo-iaeia
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