The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-06-07

Illinois nti- Ne ka Convention---The Lars-
est Political Assemblase ever held In the
State.
All accounts agree in representing the
Illinois Convention of Freemen, which as
sembled at Bloomington on Thursday last,
as the largest and most enthusiastic meeting
which has yet assembled in that State.
Every part of the State was fully repre-
sented. Even EGYPT" came up in her
might and participated in the proceedings.
The Convention was permanently organized
by the election of John M. Palmer, of Ma
coupin County, Chairman.
After the election of an appropriate num-
Der of Vice-Presidents and Secretaries, the
Convention proceeded to the election of can
didates for StateI officers. Hon. WIN. II
BISSELL, of St. clair County, was nomin-
ated for Governor by reclamation. FRAN
CTS A. HOFFMAN, of Cook County, was
then nominated for Lieut.. Governor in the
same manner.
The Convention then adjourned till 2 PM
Hon. Richard Yates, of Jacksonville, deliv.
cred an eloquent speech during the recess
The Convention adjourned with nine
cheers for the nominees.
During the afternoon dispatch was re-
ceived from the Republican Convention al
Columbus, Ohio, congratulating the freemer
1t was read with tumultuous applause.
Before the question of nominating Col
Bissel was put, Geo. T. Brown, Esq, of AL
ton, asked permission to lay before the Con
vention the following letter from Colene
Bissell:
Bellville, ILL.,, May 81, 1856.
GEO. 7. Brown, Esq:
Dear Sir:-Having reason to apprehen6
that my name may be presented to the
Bloomington Convention as a candidate fol
Governor, deem it proper to place in your
hands, to be used there, simple statement
of the condition of my health, in order that
there may be no mistake or misapprehen.
sion in regard lit.
The illness from which I have suffered for
the last three years, has left me with i'm
paired vigor in my lower limbs-so that in
the aid of friendly arm. From this infirm-
ity, however, am slowly recovering, and
have every reason to expect final and COM
plete restoration. My general health is per-
fectly good-never was better; and my ca
pacity for business not requiring much loco
motion, precisely what it ever was. But
cannot promise in the event of becoming a
candidate, to take the stump, or address tie
people of the State generally -and this is a
matter which trust you will we'll consider.
1t L continue to improve as have reason to
expect, l shall unquestionably make some
speeches, if desired-but / cannot promise to
perambulate the State as some might wish
If, in view of these facts, the Convention
deem it proper to nominate me, l shall not
decline the honor-though say in all can.
dor, prefer that the nomination should fall
on another individual; and should that hap
pen, you can rely upon my most jealous and
cheerful efforts in his behalf Yours,
VIM. II. BIssELL.
The reading of this letter was received with
the most unbounded enthusiasm, and when
the motion was put, the entire Convention
rose to their feet and ratified the nomination
by cheer after cheer.
In the evening Gov. Reede-, of Kansas, ad-
dressed the assembled masses, portraying in
strong language the sufferings of the people
of that unfortunate Territory.
Illinois now looks just as though she in.
tended to disappoint the calculations o.
Douglas and his fellow Border Ruffians by
at least ten or twenty thousand majority.