The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-23

ton to others OF the public lands held by actual
settlers, and against any view of the free home
stead policy, which regards the settlers as pau
pers or supphants for public bounty, and we de-
nand the passage by Congress of the complete
and satisfactory homestead measure which has al
ready passed the House.
IA. That the National Republican party are op-
posed to any change in our naturalization laws OF
any State legislation by which the rights of cti-
zenship hitherto accorded to mmi grants from for
eign lands shall be abridged or impared-and in |
favor of giving full and efficient protection 10
the rights OF all classes OF citizens whether native
or naturalized both at home and abroad.
Is. That appropriations by Congress for river
and harbor improvements of a national character
REQUIRED for the accommodation and security of
our existing commerce, are authorized by the Con-
stitution and justified by the obligation OF the
Government TO protect the lives and property OF
| its citizens
Is. That Railroad to the Pacific ocean is i'm
peratively demanded 10y the interests OF The
whole country; that the Federal Government
ought TO render immediate and efficient aid in Its
construction, and tina: as preliminary thereto a
daily overland mail should be be promptly estao-
lshed.
| l.. Finally, having thus Set forth our diStlnc-
tive principles and views, We invite the co-cpera'
ton of all citizens, however differing ON other
questions who substantially agree with US IN
their aftrmance and support.
| When the resolutions were read, rsveral ehci-
ted warm applause. The resolution favoring a
protective tariff was received with unbounded en-
, thusissm by PENNSYLVANIA and large crowd out
, side The whole delegation and spectators rising
, and giving round after round OF deaiening
cheers.
, &. w. Curtiss. of New York, moved all amend
1 Inv Al in, .
the prelude 10 the Declaration OF Independence
: Eli Thayer raised point of order, that the
. amendment had already been voted down.
The President ruled the point of order vel
, taken.
. +. F. Blair said that il necessary he should ap
peal from the decision OF the chair. former
amendment was made to the first resolution, ant
Q the proposition now was 10 amend the SECOND
!. resolution.
4 President--If such ia the case, the anendmen
{ is in order
0 Mr. Curtiss said this was the second Nations
! Convention of the Republican party, and he ask
cd whether the party was now prepared to vot
e down the words of the Declaration OF lndepend
y ence? He cautioned to beware before, here, o
. the broad praries of the west, they receded iron
n the position they had occupied at Ph;ladelphia
a and refused TO repeat the words of the father
G of the Revolution, rs used in the Declaration G
e American Independence. Loud applause
Y Mr.. Owen, of Ind, said he believed in th
d Declaration of Independence, bu; was il niece:
! sary to put it in the platform? Loud shouts c
J. Yes, Yes. He was told it was, then il we
there already. Cries of put il there twice. ii
e thought it would be proper 10 put In the bibl
i from the first chapter to the last.
Gen. Nye-Thst, sir, is all l want. / am gla
l. fear of speech from me has induced the gentle
d man TO give vay. Laughter aud applause.
:. The amendment was then adopted, and the res
IS olution as amended carried unanimously, seen
4. OF the widest excitement following, the immens
multitude rising and giving round after round c
e applause, ten thousand voice. swelling into
deafening roar that for several minutes rendere
d every attempt TO restore order imprac;icablC
e The multitude outside took up and re.echoed I'll
!. cheers, making the scene Of excitement and Ell
n thusasm unparalleled in any similar gathering.
l. Amidst the confusion, a motion made to ad
ourn till ten o'clock tomorrow morning wa
$ lost.
|. Mr.. Goodrich, of MIMI, moved to 60 into
!. ballot for President. Much enthusiasm ensuet
i. and cries Of ballot, ballot, were raised, amid'
l. which the President put the affirmative on tn
IF motion to adjourn, and declared the Conventio
adjourned till 10 tomorrow.
n THIRD AND LAST DAY.
), CHICAGO, May IS.
e A full hour before the Convention Assem-
n bled this morning the Wigwam was closel
N packed. The interest in the proceedings az
e pears to increase as the time for balloting az
l. proaches. The crowd outside OF the buildin
Is since nine o'clock numbered by thousands, re
J. mains anxiously waiting intelligence from inside
N Arrangements are made for passing ballots u
e from the platform to the roof of the buildin
n through the sky light men being stationed abov
e to convey speedy intelligence to the multtud
N IN the streets. Large professions were forme'
e from various delegations to march to the hal
v preceded by bands of music, New York ben,
by far the most numerous. As the delegate
e entered on the platform, the several distinguish
Is ed men were greeted by rounds of applause b.
}. the audience. The opening prayer was deliver
,. ed by Rev. Mr.. Green Of the Tabernacle Baptis
n Church
e There were three or four meetings held a
e distance on the outside, and during the ST
il lence OF prayer the roars and shouts of thes
It meetings were distinctly heard in the Wigwam
The President on opening the proceeding
/. begged the audience to refrain as much q
IS possible from applause, and to preserve as fa
: as consistent, decorum and dignity in the nee
J. ting. The President announced the invitato,
!. tor an excursion over the Chicago and Galen
D. | hd!iroad. Also, communication from tn
p working men Of Brooklin, Wiliamsbargh, an,
O Green Point, in favor of bestowing the Govern
n ment lands on actual settlcrs, and arrestng fur
d Their Gales OF public lands-ordered entered ol
IS record. The President announced the motto,
= pending TO be 10 take ballot for President O
!. the United States.
d Mr. Blair, 0. Nd, announced that in conse
qlence OF the adoption by the Convention Of
!, rule restricting the vote cast TO the number 0
' delegates present, that delegation had last eve
t ning hed its numbers, and asked leave to pre-
sent the credentials o. five new delegates TO I'll
l. re number from that State
J. The motion to admit extra delegates was los
: midst applause.
' The Convention then voted 10 proceed 10 bal
= LOT tor candidates for President of the United
States
: The first ballot resulted as follows: For Sew
Y ard, total, l73 10; Lincoln 1O2 Bates 5 /; Cam
|, eron 30 l-2; Mclean 10; Chase 40; CoIlamel
10; Dayton IA; Scattering 6. Whole number
, OF votes s6s. ..ecessary TO choice 233.
SECOND BALLoT-Ar. Camer3ns lame va.
: Withdrawn. For Seward total, ls4 L.: Lin
= coin Isl Bates IS; Chase AZ l-2; Mclean
DAYTON 10; Scattering 4. No choice.
: THIRD BALLoT-Was taken amidst grea. ex.
element and cries for ballot. An intense feeling
existed during the ballot, each vote being await.
ed IN breathless silence and expectation Mas
sachusetts gave Lincoln votes; Rhode Island
D; New Jersey 9; Pennsylvania SO; Applause
oregon :. This gaze Lincoln two hundred and
thlriy-one AID bal. votes, or within one aad a
, bali OF nomination Mr. Andrews Of Mass