New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-17


the chances of his nomination are now about even.
Mr.. Lincoln now appears to have the next best
look. HG.
REGULAR REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
CHICAGO, Wednesday, May l6, 1860.
The Republican National Convention assembled to-
day at the 4" Wiggam."
The doors were opened at II o'clock.
Lorg before tia, hour the concourse Of people as
sembled around the doors numbered many thousands
more than could gain admittance to the building.
As soon as the doors opened the entire body Of
the wigwsm was solidly packed with men. The seats
in the galleries equally closely packed with
ladies.
Tie interior Of the hall was handsomely decorated
with evergreen statuary and flowers, and presented
striking aIle aIance.
There were not less than ten thousand persons the
building, while the open doors displayed to view
crowds in the streets unable to obtain moro than a
glmrse inside of tie hail.
AT u o'clock the Convention called to order by
Coy. Morgan of New-York Chairman Of the National
Committee as follows:
On the ed of December last, the Republican
National Committee, at meeting convened for the
purpose in the City Of NewYork, issued call for
National Convention, which will now read:
"a National Republican Convention viii meet Wednesday,
etnddae be supported for President and yccPosden
al the next election"
He then continued as follows:
In compliance herewith the people have sent repre-
senatiyes here TO deliberate upon measures for carry
ing into effect the object Of tie CALL Usage has made
it my duty to take the preliminary step toward organ
izing the Convention upon the proceedings OF which
peIMit ne TO cay the most momentOus resuts are de-
No. hnHy of pafn NAL ptaru la Ner
clothed with greater responsibility than those now
within the hearing of my voice. You do not need me
to tell you, gentlemen, what this responsibility 49,
While art OF the adherents OF the national Admnista
ton are endeavorng TO insert slave code into
tie party platform, another portion expresses its
readiness TO accomplish the same result through the
action Of tie Supreme Court OF the United States will
ing by indrec0n to do that which, if done directly,
would bring blush even to the cheek of modern De-
mocracy While these and other stupendous wrongs,
absolutely shocking 10 the moral sentiment OF the
country, TO be fastened upon the people by the
rarty in power if its leaders able to bring the fac
tious elements that compose 1t into any degree of
unanmity, there left ray of hope except in
the good sense of this Convention. Let me then III
woke you to act in spirit of harmony, that through
the dignity, the wisdom, and the patriotism displayed
here YOU may be enabled to enlist the hearts of
the people, and strengthen them in the facts
that yours is the Constitutional party OF the country,
and the only Constitutional party, that you are actuaed
BY principle and that Won will be guided by the light
aud by the example Of the Fathers of the Republic.
Fortunately you are required to enunciate unried
principles of government. This has been well and
wisely done by statesmen OF the Revolution. Stand
where they stood, avOwng and maintaining the like
objects and doctrines then will the end sought be
eomplshed, the Constitution and the Union will be
preserved, and the Government be administered by
PATRIOTS and statesmen.
Gov. Morgan then named the Hon. DAVID WILaor
Of Penn. for temporary President. Immense ap-
plause.l Carried unanimously.
III ell - I'D r1,-
Cleveland of Conn. TO conduct Mr. Wilmot TO bis scat
,Iudee Marshall introduced Dir. Nilmot as the man
who dared to do right regardless Of consequences. With
such man there is no such word as fail.
Mr. WILnoT addressed the Convention briefly, re-
turning thanks for tie high and undeserved honor
He would carry the remembrance of it with him TO the
dav Of his death. II was unnecessary for him to re-
mind the Convention of the high duty evoyed upon
them great sectional interest had for years domi-
mated with high hand over the affairs of the country
II had bent all its energy TO the extension and NATURAL
iza,iOn of Slavery. IL il the mission Of the Republican
Iaty to oppose this policy and restore 10 the Govern
ment the policy of the Revolutionary Fathers TO resist
he dogma that Slavery exists wherever the Constu-
ton extends TO read the Constitution as our fathers
read it. hat Constitution not ordained to en-
brace Slavery within all the limits of the country
They lived and died in the faith that Slavery WAS
Blot and would soon be washed out. Had they deemed
at the Revolution TO establish great slave en-
hire not one would have drawn the sword III such II
caute The battle was fought to establish Freedom:
Slavery is eectioral-FIeeGom is national. Applause
He deemed it unnecessary remind the delegates OF
he outrages and usupatloIs Of the Democratic party
those outrages will not be confined 10 the limits OF the
Slave States if the South had tie power, and the safety
of the Free States requires the Republicans shohd take
the Government ara administer it IA II Las been adj
minstered by WA hiBgton, Jefferson, and Jackson
even down to Van Buron and Polk-betore these new
doenas were engrafted in the Democratic policy. lie
assumed bis duties, exhOrtng spirit OF harmony 10
control The action OF the delegates.
MIR. Spooner of Ohio moved the following as tempo
rary Secretaries:
Fred Hassaurek of Ohio, Theo Pomery Of New
York, and Henry f. Blow of Missouri.
The Rev. Mr.. HUMPHREY of Illinois then delivered
the opening prayer.
Mr. JUDD of Illinois moved for Committee Of one
Delegate from each State and Territory represented 10
report officers for permanent organization The fol-
lowing is the Committee
HsiHoi at afyf ss san' @ aai; hap Mich
Aaron II. Craig, Charleston. J. +. Mctiregor, Wis
Iinus n Com}ns Mass Jas r. Wilson, Iowa
Arthur T. Calf Connecticut simeon Smith, hinnesota-
Simeon a. Green X. Islsnd. Adam Hammer Missouri
81 H. Van Dyck NY A. G. Wilder, Kansas
TrbIsim Mash n J. Sam Bell Calornia.
I Jc. h SSs' Ho.i, Delaware 4 4. burton Keaaety
las Jehrys Md NJ. X. Chandler Texas.
y Burton, Ohio o. Is. Hal, Dist Columbia.
H. A. Huckenian, Indiana
As each Southern State and Territory represented
was called loud cheers were given. When the llst
was concluded, on suggestion the Delegates Of the
absent States were called Alabama, Mississippi, and
South Carolina being received with histes.
On motion Of Mr. BENTON, Of New-Hampshire,
Committee ON credentials was appointed.
MIR. BLAsK of Pennsylvania moved for Committee
of one from each State and Territory, to report order
Of business for tie Convention The following were