Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-08-28

THE ONO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION:
MR.. CHASE'S NOMINATION.
The nomination Of Governor Chase for re-
election by the Ohio Republicans, was made
with wreat unanmity and enthusiasm. When
Mr.. Mason proposed that he should be nomi-
mated by acclamaton. the President put the
question. Is there any other nominee No
no was the general outburst, after mo-
mcuts silence, when. by a simultaneous and
emphatic ave, Salmon p. Chase was unani-
mously nominated, amid cheers, waving of
hats and handerchicts. and all the Joyous ev-
licences of harmony and concert The CALLER
les participated. and shout and stamp echoed
from pit to dome at the announcement of his
unanimous choice as Freedoms Standard
Bearer
The Governor was made acquainted with
the action of the Convention, and soon after
came in and made the following speech:
Mr.. President AND GENTLEMEN IL
have no words to express my profound thanks
for the greeting and the honor you have done
mo. 1t is well known that have not sought
this nomination. My personal feelings, and
my private wishes would have been better
consulted if some other and worthier citizen
had been chosen to lead the Republican coll
umn. should have reioiced to have Joined
in the ranks in the election of such man.
feel too deeply for words to appropriately
express my Indebtedness for your generous
support heretofore, and more than generous
approval and support of me in the position
now hold, and cannot find Il in my heart to
decline this your unanimous nomination, and
invitation to unw contest
! am full of gratitude for your known zeal
for your noble cause, worthy Of our united
efforts, full of confidence in the triumph Of
your glorious principles and declare myself
ready to take into my hand, and resolve, with
Gods blessing, to stand by it, the Standard
Of Human Rights and Reform. pledging YOU
that it never shall be dishonored
You viii not expect from me a profession
of my political faith | have no new one to
make every twelve months In the United
States Senate, in my communications to the
Legislature, in other places are recorded an
enumeration of my principles, where all men
may read. I am ashamed Of none of them.
/ have stood where | expect to stand until the
great end for which we labor is achieved
ask your corporation until, | have
formerly said, Slavery is de-nationaized-un
til it is deprived of the protection and sup
port Of tho National Government--until it
ceases to subject State Sovereignty to its de-
mands. stand, as | have ever stood. the
avowed and determined advocate of the cause
of liberty and human rights, wherever and
by whomsoever assailed.
do this, however, within the limits of the
Constitution-within its scope and verge,
there is energy enough for the utmost efforts
for the final eradication of this evil.
| come here to announce no new platform,
or other topics. ! rely on my past declara-
tions of opinion, from which have seen no
cause to swerve.
| tender you my thanks for your kindness
on this and past occasions, and / pledge to
you to continue to maintain the inestimable
rights of man and the sovereignty of the
State. More than all. | will maintain the
union of these States
/ accept gratefully your invitation to be the
standard -boarer Of the Republican party, and
promise on all occasions, everywhere, To be
the ardent advocate the earnest maintainer,
and God helping me, the exemplifer Of their
noble principles.
The remarks Of Gov. Chase were listened
to by an immense auditory with great inter
est, and on closing, shouts and vigas pro-
claimed their earnest sympathy and cordial
approval.
Tho Platform Of the party as adopted by
the Convention, is as follows
Invoking earnestly the favor of God, and
relying upon the intelligence, the patriotism,
and the discriminating justice of tho people,
we, the Delegates at the Republican party, in
State Convention assembled submit to the
enlightened Judgment Of the Froemen of
Ohio the following Principles and Measures
/. We adhere to the Platform adopted by
the Republican Copyention held at Philadel-
phia in July, l77G and re-adopted in June,
1856 and solemnly cOnsecrate our political