, 1860-05-19

char would rot add Que jot to the stature OF
W;1;i.E Il. Seward. Ofal! esrthly fame has he
seen ii. vant,Y, Lasting, exalted il his fame.
Whsuever lofty deeJs-
: !The audieuea hers beeaus fzrr:dsat snd 70.
cisrous 10 their cails to proceed to BUSINESS md
the speaker could proce I'd no further.1
Tho CHAIR-Af N early hour in the session
Of the Convention; two commuuicas:oEa vera
recsived-respeetful communications from TWO |
railroad corporations Offering to the CouTen. |
tion an opportunity for visit to the mississippi
on the Chicago aud Rock Island aud Chicago |
and Ga.eaa Railroads., and laid OF the table.
EXCURSIONS ACCEPTED.
Mr.. MURPHY Of Niehigan-l hare rssolu- /
tio1 Of acceptance:
the Chicngo and Rock Island and Chicago aod
Galeua Union Railroads, for an excursion over !
the same By the members Of the Convention,
be accepted, and that committee Of three be |
appointed to notify Ar. Talcots and Mr. Faruum |
of the same.
Resolution adopted and the following COM
mistee appointed: Murphy Of Michigan, Judd |
of 1tlneis, and Smith Of Indiana.
EA71o or yo11xo.
Mr. ASHLEY Of 0hi,-I propose for adop- /
ton the follo.ing resolution, in order to avoid
IN future either two setts delegates or the in-
equality Of representation in the Convention.
fsotrtd, That the Republican National Gem
mites. appointed BY ,his Convention. De and |
they ara hereby instructed to prescribe uni
form rule that shall operate equally in all the
States and Territories, whereby in future The
wishes a1d Preferences Of the electors in ths
Republican organization in the choice OF dele
ga1es for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
may be fully and fairly aseertained, and that
the basis OF the nominating vote bs fixed as
near q may be in proportion to The number of
Republican electors found 70 reside. Ut the last
general State election preceding the nomiaatinn,
u each Congressional District throughout the
Usion-
s1r. BENTON, ct New Hampshire-I move
that the resolution be laid on the table.
Mr.. COGSWELL, Of N2saachusetts-1 move
that the resolution be referred 10 the National
Committee.
moved to Law it on the table.
Mr. CoGSN ELL withdraw my motion.
Resolution LAID on the table.
Mr. BRIGGS Of Vermont moved that the
thanks OF this Convention be rendered TO the
Hon George A*hrun Of Massachusetts, for the
admirable mauner in which he had presided
oFer the deliberations Of the Convention.
The motion was carried unanimously.
4 DELEGATE moved that the thanks Of the
Convention be rendered to tie T;ce Presidents
and Secretaries for the able manner in which
they had discharged their daties.
Col. PINCKNEY Of New rork-I move to
amend BY inserting the words especially the
Reading Secretary" (Mr. Pratt OF ladiana)
The motion Wxs un .iuousty carried.
Mr. SARGENT Ut California moved that the
Convention d. now adjourn sine die, with three
| cheers for the platform and the ticket.
THE vAIxp1c7oa1.
The Observation-Disclosures men Of tie Conrtn-
t1on-1t becomes now my duty to putto you the
| Inst n1otioa Which, in the order of parliament
tasJ law, the President has the power 10 pro-
pose. II will probably be the Last ptpposition
| which be ca1 ever make IN moet Of von Il any
Convention. But before doing it, and bstt,e
making single other remark, beg to tender
!ou eaeh aad ~ my cordial thanks for the kind
manner in which you hava sustained me in the
| performance Of the duties Of tLia station.
confess to you, when Iassumed it, did it with
some apprehension that might not be able to
! come up to the expectations which had been
formed L Was 4 bold undertaking, in every
respect. and know that I could not hass &c
| etmplished it half 50 we'll rs hare done, but
for the extreme generosity manifested uu al
sides OF the house. There was solemn pur-
| pose here 10 the minds aud in the hearts OF Eot
merely ths Convention, but Of the va.t assem-
blage which has surrounded Us, that before ne
separated "e would accomplish the high duty.
That duty, gentlemen, we have accomplished.
Your sobet Judgments, your calm deliberations,
after comparison and discussion, fres, frank !,
bTotherly and patriotic. have arrived at a con.
clusion 1T which the american people will ar
rive. Every symptom, everJ sign. every ioii
cation accompanying the Convention in all its
stages are nigh assurance of success, and
will not doubt, and none OF Us DO doubt, that it
will be glorious SUCCESS
| Alow NE to say Of the uoninee that, nj
though it may be Of no consequence to the
AncIi-an people or to you. they sre both per-
sonal'y known to me. 1t was my good fortune
to have served with 3[r. Lincoln in the Congress
| Of The Tinted EtufeA Hn6 7 rA;nira IN thA nv
portunitJ 10 SAT thas theKs Was ncser elected
10 the House Of Representatives purer, nor q
more intelligent sud loyal Repres en'a'ive than
Abraham Lincoln: lGteat applause.l The con-
test through which he passed during tie las.
TWO years has tried Elm xs By fife, and in
that contest in which We are about 10 70 for him
now an sure thut there " not ona man in
Ibis couoiry that will be compelled 10 hang his
head for auJthiug in the life Of Abraham Liz
coin. fou have u candidate worthy Of she
cause; Jcu are PLEDGED TO his success; hu-
nnanlty is pledged tn his success; the cau.e nf
decree has gore forth that ha thall succeed.
| Tremendous apn'nrte.1
have serred also 10 pablo life With Hanni-
bal Hamlin. IN the House Of Representative
wo were ranged on different sices. He was a
firm democrat Of the old school, while was H.,
firmly. and perhaps too much 80, 8 copy of the
Webster school. {Applause) But as Is krown
to many Of the gentlemen who sit here bcfarc
me to-day, theEs was aiwaEs 4 sympathetic
chord between h.ua and me upon the question
that has brought US here to day. tgreat sp
plause.) And whilt the old divisions ct party
have crumbied away. and the force Of cireum-
stances hare given rise to nex issues. it il not
strange tnat We are found battling together in
the common cause. I=ay then, gentlemen, .bst
you have rot ticket worthy Of tho cause, and
worthy Of the country.
Now, gentlemen, that we have completed 70
we'll, 70 thoroughly, the great work which the
people sent US here to d'. LET stlj 'urn TO our
several constituencies aad, thanks be to God
who giveth the victory, We will triumph. Ap-
plaate
t 4 DELEGATE-Nr. President. may I. sus.
aest thu: when we adjourn, we adjourn to meet
at the White House on the 4th OF March next. .
Mr. ASuMUS-No other motion is now in
order. but that solemn one which must come
10 Us all. ]sit your pleasure that We nov sep
araie? ~ many a. are in favor Of The motion
that this Convention do 60. sdjoura sias dc
*ar aye.
The motion prevailed, and the Convention
was declared By tie President adjourned sine
die.