The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-08-27

TBS rpmored suspension of negotiations be-
tweef Spain and Mexico lacks confirmation.
,rh,' ambassadors of France, Sardinia, Rus
sif, q i'd Prussia, were about to leave Constan
tiFop.s. The Russian flag had already been
stiuc;.
,Tb sre is nothing later from India.
Th American schooner Jupiter had been
Sc lze' Oh the coast of Africa and condemned
a. a LAYER.
Tie epublican Convention Mr.. Chass's Nom
ination.
Tt nomination of Governor Chase for re.
elect IN by the Ohio Republicans was made
with .reat unanimity and enthusiasm. When
Mr.. Jason proposed that he should be nomi
nates by reclamation, the President put the
ques ion, is there any other nominee? MOI
no as the general outburst, after moments
sisen. E. when, by Simultaneous and emphatic
aye ialmon P. Chase was unanimously nemi.
nate. amid cheers, waving of hats and hand
kerc iefs, and all the joyous evidences of bar
mon and concert The galleries participated
and bout and stamp echoed from pit to dome
al tb announcement of his unanimous choice
40 f eedom's Standard Bearer.
II Governor was made acquainted with the
aetit of the Convention, and soon after came
ip, ID made the following speech:
L
wore to express my profound thanks for the
g-ee,in and the honor you have done me. II
| if W II known that have not sought this nomi
| gNifn. My personal feelings and my private
H!sb IS would have been better consulted, if
| ssimp other and worthier citizen had been
CLOS an to lead the Republican column. ]
44ot i'd have rejoiced to have joined with you in
| TIE sanks in the election of such man.
Z" feel too deeply for words appropriately
I cypress my Indebtedness for your generous
| ipPort heretofore, and more than generous ap.
soval and support of me in the position now
| } old, and cannot find it in my heart to decline
t iis your unanimous nomination, and invita-
| on to a new contest.
al am full of gratitude for your known zeal
t,r -FOUR noble cause, worthy of our united eff.
f,rts, full of confidence in the triumph of your
glorious principles, and declare myself ready
t. take into my hand and resolve, with Gods
ttessing, to stand By it, the standard of Human
Lights and Reform, pledging you that it never
shall he dishonored.
)" GU will not expect from me profession
CT 1ay political faith. / have no new one to
pls<e every twelve months. In the United
stst les Senate, in my communications to the
Legislature, in other places, are recorded an
| en meration of my principles, where all men
| IasS read. | am ashamed of none of them.
| ha1e stood where l expect to stand until the
sr. at end for which we labor is achieved
| | ask your cooperation, until, as l have
| FOR nerly said Slavery is de. nationalized-unti
| tits deprived of the protection and support OF
| the National Government-until it ceases to
| fupject State Sovereignty to its demands.
| stand, as l have ever stood, the avowed and
determined advocate of the cause of Liberty
and Human Rights, wherever and by whomso
| Ever assailed.
II do this, however within the limits of the
9onstitution-within its scope and verge there
- energy enough for the utmost efforts for the
| inai eradication of this evil.
| u come here to announce no new platform
| or ether topics. l rely on my past declarations
| # .;pinion, from which have seen no cause
| % ewerve.
81 tender you my thanks for your kindness on
| his and past occasions, and pledge to you to
| Aopanue to maintain the inestimable rights oil
nan and the sovereignty of the State. More
| han all, l will maintain the union of these
| stiles.
Il accept gratefully your invitation to be
| ;hs; standard-bearer of the Republican party
Apc promise on all occasions, everywhere, to
| seSthe ardent advocate, the earnest maintainer,
ana, God helping me, the exemplifer of their
| aohle principles"
| The Minnesota Constitutional Convention.
Che Cincinnati Commercial publishes the
following extract from a private letter written
Az Hastings, Minnesota, Aug. 10:
$ The Democrats have finally commenced
work, and both organizations are progressing
very rapidly. They will adjourn, think, with.
in zen days, and the two Constitutions will be
so much alike, that it will be impossible to tell
tbS psrentage of either one, from the instrument
ityclf. In many respects it is a great advantage
| to The Territory that the division has occurred
| IL has checked the Radicals in both Conven.
| tif,,as, snd expedited business very considera-
| BIZ Very little original work has been done;
| TIT ia plainly seen. The Constitutions of the
81 feral States have been collected, and very
| ffH provisions ventured upon that have not al
y idy been adopted elsewhere. Each instru-
n ent will be we'll prepared.
| = The contest will be very exciting one be-
Fl 'e the people. The evil most to be sppre
b ;nded is the postponement of the admission
o the State. If the election should result in q
8 >ong Republican majority, no doubt the Ad
p lnistration will seek to exclude her; and in
t 1t event, think, the State organization which
WI be provided for this Fall will 60 to work
j dependently.
"0f the two parties, the Republicans are a,
| n NpsenI hv far thu r,oat hOpafnl and oboorf,l