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Proceedings of the National EVllig Conven-
tlon Mt Baltimore.

Proceedings of the National HVhig Conven-
tlon at Baltimore.
We copy, in a condensed form, the first days pro,
ceedings of this Convention from the Baltimore Even
ing American of the 18th instant
MORNING SEssIoN.-Assembiius of the Conren.
tion.-The meeting of the Wing National Convention
III our city today has been anNously looked for and
the event was therefore attended with all those man.
estatons OF public interest that belong to an event
of national importance. Il
The Hall of the Maryland Institute, which in its
then unfinished condition the scene of the Wing
Convention of 1852 under the direction of the Execu.
tive Committee was tastefully and conveniently pre-
pared for the accommodation of the delegates
At IL o'clock, the doors were thrown open for the
admission of the public to those parts of the hall re-
served for their accommodation. The galleries were
reserved for the alternate delegates and for the ladies'
large number of the latter were present.
Many Of the delegates were in their seats at an early
hour. and as II o'clock approached they assembled In
large numbers until the whole of the space set apart
for them was fully occupied. The New York delega-
ton, headed by Ex-Governor Hunt, Hon. Francis
Granger and Hon. Hiram ketchlnl moved into the
halln body and We're received with hearty applause
Other distinguished Wings, from different sections Of
the non were also recognised as they assumed their
places with tattering marks of appreciation The
personal appearance Of the members of the Conyen.
ton-embracing among them a number of distin-
gushed and eminent men from all parts of the Union
is alike conservative and intelligent and calculated to
inspire the utmost confidence in the wisdom Of their
proceedings and in its impressive effect upon the
country.
PRELIMINARY ORGASIzAT1oS.-At a few minutes
after u o'clock, William Schley Esq, of Maryland,
called the Convention to ORDER and for the purpose of
preliminary organization moved that Ex-Governor
Hunt, of New York, be invited to take the chair.
The motion was received with applause and unani-
mousy adopted. @.u
Governor Hunt was then conducted to the plat
form, and after the applause which greeted his an.
pearance had subsded addressed the Convention in
lengthy and very eloquent speech, the main features
of which will be found in the following, we not hay
ing sufficient space for the whole
Gentlemen: l receive this expression of vonr kind
ness and confidence with emotions of gratitude which
it would be difficult for language to express. In re-
turn must ask you to receive my sincere and heart
felt Acknowledgements We have assembled, gentle
men, at most critical and interesting period Of our
national progress. For the first time in our history
we behold two formidable parties organized on sec.
tonal and geographical differences, contending in
fierce and hostile array for the possession of the
ecutive power of this Government.
We have assembled in the name of the Constitution
and the Union to appeal to the patriotism the reason
aud the sober Judgment of the American people to
separate these violent and reckless combatants and
above ALL we propose to call upon the Wings of the
Union to interpose and command the peace.
olAlS years ago, george washington, the Father
OF his Country, [cheers as last and most precious
legacy which he could bequeath to his conntrymen
warned the American people against the formation OF
parties founded upon geographical distinctions This
morning AS gazed upon the form of that venerable
and illustros man which stands at the head of the
most glorious monument that has yet been reared to
his memory-as ! contemplated those serene and
majestic features. methought shade of sadness
and melancholy steal over his brow; in another mo-.
ment, it appeared to me that he rowned Indignantly
upon the attempt which is now making to ALLEVIATE one
portion OF country from the rest, and to enfeebe
the sacred ties which link together these various
parts.
Will the American people listen to the warnings of
Washington? VIII they be animated by the spirit of
patriotism and devotion to country which seeks to
blend and harmoniZe those interests which constitute
us one nation and one people? VIII they set their
faces against the forms of sectional and geographical
parties Or will they yield to the suggestions Of pas
sion of violence and of local prejudice? That is the
appeal that is to be made. We have assembled on
native land and its free institutions from the dangers
that surround it.
Let us proclaim that there shall be geographical
parties permitted to seize the Government of our
country, and to rend the Union which has bound us
together so long and made us happy prosperous and
united people. It is singular and most beautiful
coincidence gentlemen that this very day. the 18th
of September, 1896, the farewell address of Wash.
ngton was issued to the American people. 1t bears
date September 18th, sixty years ago. aud as if to
show that nothing less than the whole of the
American continent which belongs to us could con.
fine his patriotic thoughts and aspirations instead OF
dating it at any locality it is dated United States y
showing to the whole country that all its great inter.