Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-05-25
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Convention then adjourned till T.
NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at o'clock.
A large banner was brought on the plat
form by Pennsylvania, bearing the inscription,
" Pennsylvania good for 10000 majority for
the Peoples candidate for President, Abe Lin
coln." Received with loud applause.l
At half past five order was obtained, and
the President announced the business before
the Conventiontion to be to ballot for Vice
President.
Mr.. Wilder, of Kansas, named John Hick-
man Of Pennsylvania
Mr. Lewis, of Pennsylvania seconded the
nomination. Applause.
Mr.. Boutwell,, of Mas sachusetts, nominated
n, P. Banks, of Massachusetts. Loud ap-
plause.
Mr. Smith, of Ind, nominated Cassius M.
Clay. Loud applause.
Mr. Lowery, of Pennsylvania, named Gov.
Reeder, of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Carter, of Ohio, named Hannibal Ham
lin, of Maine.
The first ballot was then taken with the fol-
lowing result
For Hannihal Hamln-Maine, 16; New
Hampshire, 10; Vt, 10; Mass, l; Rhode Is
land, s; Connecticut, 5; New York, 50; New
Jersey, 6; Pennsylvania, IL; Maryland, g. Del
aware, z; Ohio, 46; Indiana; S; Michigan 8;
H., 2; Wis, 5; Iowa, 6; MIMI, 6; Oregon, /.
Total ! "A,
For Cassius NJ. Clay Connecticut. 3; New
York, 9; New Jersey, l; Pennsylvania, ~;
Maryland, 2; Delaware, 3; Virginia 23; Ken
tucky, %; Indiana, 5; Minnesota, l. Nebraska,
|; District Columbia, 2. Total, 10lT.
For John Hickman-M Massachusetts,, l
Connecticut, 3; New York II; Pennsylvania,
I; Indiana, l; Delaware, l; Missouri, 8; Hi
uos, 2; California, 8; Minnesota, l; Oregon, 3;
Kansas, 6; Nebraska, 8. Total So.
For Gov Massachusetts, /, New
York, 2; New Jersey, 5; Pennsylvania, "a;
Illinois, 16; Iowa, L. Total 81.
For n. P. Massachusetts, 20; Con-
necticut, l; New York. 4; Pennsylvania,
21I; Missouri, g. Iowa, 2; Oregon, l. Total
381a.
For Henry Winter Davis-New York, s,
For Houston Texas 6.
For W. L. Pennsylvania, 3.
For Reed, of Penn.-New York, l.
Whole number Of votes cast, 46l; necessary
to choice, 232.
The second ballot was then taken.
Massachusetts withdrew the name of Mr.
Banks, and cast 26 votes for Hamlin.
New York cast "A votes for Hamlin.
The result of the vote was announced as
follows Hamlin, 368; Clay, SO; Hickman,
ID.
The result was received with tumultuous
applause. When order was restored, Mr.
Ba1csly, of Kentucky, said: I" Mr.. Chair
man, on behalf of that gallant son of freedom
Cassius NJ. Clay, and his friends, [ move the
nomination be made unanimous, and in retir-
ing from the Convention at the close of the
proceedings, allow me to tender to you on the
part Of the friends of Mr.. Clay, our thanks for
the liberal support given him
"In presenting to you his name, we present
ed the name of one who rolls the sound of free
dom under his tongue, while on his lips sweet
liberty loves to linger." Laughter and ap-
plause.
Mr. Smith, Of Indiana, seconded the motion,
and made an eloquent speech in support of
the nomination aad III eulegy of VIM. FL. Sew
ard.
Mr. McCrills, of Maine, on the part Of the
people Of Maine expressed THANKS for the hon
or done that State by the nomination and de-
cared Maine would east her vote for Lincoln
Hamlin, and the Union ana Victory,
Loud Cries for C,rwi!,,
Mr. Garter. Of Ohio, explained that Mr,
Corwin was confined by sickness at the house
of Z frcId bat had sent to the Convention
his hearty endorsement Of th,ir proceedings.
Mr. Tucker, Of New Hampshire, moved
that the present chairman and the chairn,eu oi
the several de'e;slt ons be committee to inferni
Messrs. Lincoln and Hanllin of their nonina-
ton. Adopted.
Mr., Giddings. of Ohio, moved The follow
ing
RdsoIved, That we deeply sympa h;zc with
those men who have been driven from th@ir
native States and the States OF their adoption,
and are now exiled from their homns on ac
count of their opinions, and We hold the Dem
ocratic party responsible for the gross Yio!a-
tions of that clause of the Constitution which
declares that citizens of each State shall be
entitled 10 all privileges and immuuities of the
citizens Of the several States"
Adopted.
Mr.. Lane of Indiana, took the floor and
made an eloquent speech in favor of the whole
ticket. He pledged Indiana for 10000 ma
jority, and bis honor for the redemption of the
pledge.
Some cries were made for Greeley, which
were met by both applause and Kisses.
Mr.. Goodrich, of Minnesota, announced that
triumphal procession would parade the
streets tonight, and march to the Wigwam,
where great ratification meeting woa.d be
held. Loud cheers.
Mr.. Goodrich moved vote of thanks to the
ladies and gentlemen of Chicago for their
liberality displayed in the building and dec
ly.
The Convention accepted the invitation Of
the Rock Island & Chicago and Galena Rail
roads to excursion rides on their roads.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, moved the following {:
RESOLVED, That the Republican National
Committee appointed by this convention, be,
and they are hereby instructed to prescribe
uniform rules that shall operate equally in all
the States and Territories, whereby in future
the wishes and preference of the Electors in
the Republeand organization in the choice of
candidates for President and Vice President
may be fully and fairly ascertaine6, and that
the basis of the nominating vote be fixed as
near as may be in proportion to the number
of Republican Electors found to reside at the
last general State election preceding said
nomination in each Congressional District
throughout the Union.--Laid on the table.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Vermont, moved vote
of thanks to the President for the ability and
courtesy exhibited by him while in Chair
Carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks was also passed to other
officers, especially to the Reading Secretary,
Mr. Vratt, of Indiana.
The following were announced as Nation
al Committee for the ensuing four years, Penn
sylvania alone being uRfilIed; Maine, G. j.
Gilman; N. H., G. G. Fogg; VT, d. Brainard;