Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-17

guished mark of your confidence. In the
spirit in which Il is offered, accept it, sem
Sibie Of the difficulties which surround the
position, but cheered and sustained by the
faith that the same generosity which brought
me here viii carry me through the dis
charge o. my duties. Twill not shrink from
the position, at the same time the post Of
danger as we'll as Of honor. Applause.
Gentlemen, We have come here to-day at the
call Of our country, from widely separated
homes, TO fulfil great and important duty.
No ordinary call has brough US together
nothing but q momentous question would
have called this vast multitude together to-
day; nothing but deep sense Of the danger
into which the Government Is fast running
would have rallied the people TO this city to-
day for the purpose Of reseuing the Govern
ment from the deep degradation into which
it has fallen. Loud applause.l We have
come here at the call Of the country for the
purpose Of preparing for the most solemn
duty freemen have TO perform, and we have
met here in the ordinary capacity as dele
gatesofthe people to prepare for the formation
and the carrying on of new administration,
and, with help from the people, we will do it.
[Applause1 No mere controversy about
miserable distractions brought us here to-
day; we are not come here on any idle ques-
ton. The sacrifice which most Of US made
in extended Journeys and time devoted to it,
would not have been made except in some
solemn call, and the stern look which l see
on every face, and the earnest behavior
which has been manifested in all prelimina-
ry discussions, shows that all have a true
and deep sense Of the solemn obligation
which is resting upon us. Gentlemen, it
does not belong to me b make any extended
address, but rather to assist in the details of
rrykfo1, ka1av,o,a n fha 0nuTrarRtiova
But allow me to say that think we have
right here to-day, in the name of the Amer
lean people, to impeach the administration
of our General Government Of the highest
crimes that can be committed against con-
stitutional government, against free people,
and against humanity. prolonged cheers.l
The catalogue of its crimes it is not for me
to recite; Il is written on every page of the
history Of the present administration Of the
Government, and care not how many paper
protests the President may send into the
House of Representatives. Laughter and
applause.l Wehold here, grand inquest Of
the nation, will find out for him and his con-
federates not only punishment terrible and
sure, but remedy that shall be satisfactory.
loud applause. Before proceeding to the
business the Convention, allow me to con-
grstulate you and the people on one striking
feature which think must have been noticed
by everybody who has mixed in preliminary
discussions of the people who have gathered
in this beautiful city. II is that brotherly
kindness and generous emulation which
marked every discussion and every CONVEX
sation, showing desire for nothing save the
country's good. Earnest, warm, generous
preferences are expressed, ardent hopes and
fond purposes are declared, but not during
the three days l have spent among you all,
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man against another. hail it as an augury
Of success, and if, during the proceedings of
this Convention, you will unite to perpetuate
that feeling and allow it to pervade all your
proceedings, declare to you I think it will
be the surest and brightest omen Of our sue
cess whoever may be the standard bearer in
the great contest that is now pending. APP
plause.l In that spirit, gentlemen, let us
now proceed to business-to the great work
which the American people have given into
our hands to do. loud cheers.l
Mr.. Marsh, from Com. on Permanent Or
ganization, further reported the following as
Vice Presidents and Secretaries
S. F. Hezy, Maine VIM. Halle, New
Hampshire VIM Heberd, Vermont; E. H.
Kellogg, Massachusetts,; R. G. Hazard, Rhode
Island; c. F. Cleveland, Connecticut; VIM.
c. Noyes, New York; E. Y. Rogers, New
Jersey; T. Stevens, Pennsylvania; John c.
Clark, Delaware; VIM. L. Marshall, Mary
land R. Crawford, Virginia; G. D. Burgess
Ohio; John Beard, Indiana; D. Davis, Illi-
nois T. W. Forry, Michigan; H. Crocker,
Wisconsin H. P. Schotte, Iowa; A. Good
rich Minnesota II. T. Blow, Missouri; W.
D. Gallagher, Kentucky; W. 7. E. Chandler,
Texas; A A. Sargent, California A. Bur-
lingame, Oregon VIM. Ross, Kansas Geo.
Harrington, Dist. Columbia A. s. Paddock,
For Secretaries-C. A. Wing Maine n.
Hubbard, New York R. R. Hazard, Rhode
Island H. H. Starkweather, Connecticut
c. S. Rogers, Massachusetts, (; T. N. Pomeroy, |
New York Edward Bettle, New Jersey J. |
B. Bell, Pennsylvania; B. G. Hopkins, Della
ware VIM. E. Coale, Maryland; A. W. |
Campbell, Virginia; Il. Y. Beebe, Ohio; D. |
D. Pratt Indiana 0. L. Davis, Illinois; W. |
L. Stoughton, Michigan L. F. Frisby, Wis
consin W. R. Allison, Iowa D. A. Secomb,
J. J. Kidd, Missouri John ].
Hawes, Kentucky D. Henderson, Texas D.
F. Staples, California E. Thayer, Oregon
J. A. Martin, Kansas n. P. Hitchcock, Ne
braska.
Names of Messrs. Noyes, Stevens, Mar
shall, Crawford, Davis, and Burlingame was
received with loud cheers.
Mr.. Judd, of H., on the part of Mr.. G. C.
Thomas, working Republican of Chicago
presented to the Chair handsome gavel-
BE said it was not wood, ivory and silver
alone which made it valuable it was
precious in consequence Of association, being
/ piece of oak from the flag ship of the gal
ant Lawrence ICheers.1 It was an en-
olem of the Republican party-strong and
aot noisy. The motto it bore was one which
need not be urged upon epublicans-"Don'
give up the ship" He hoped that at the end
If this conflict the Republicans would be
lble to say with another great commander
we have met the enemy, and they are ours"
Applause.
The President accepted the present on the part
# the National Convention in few graceful
emarks declaring that the Republicans would
observe this motto, and never would "give up
he ship" Applause.
Mr., Wally, of California, moved that
of one from each State and Terri
ory, be appointed on resolutions, and that all
esolutions be referred to said committee
Without debate. Adopted
The following committee was then appoin-
ed:
Maine, Geo. F. Talbot; New Hampshire,
Amos Tuck; Vermont, E. NJ. Briggs; Massa-
husetts, Geo. s. Boutwell,; Rhode Island, R.
3. T. Eames; Connecticut, T. W. Kellogg
Iew York, H. R. Selden; New Jersey, Thos.
I. Dudley; Pennsylvania, Wm. Jessup;
)hio J. H. Barret; Indiana, VIM. T. Otto;
illinois, Gustavus Keller; Wisconsin, Carl
Sehurtz; Iowa, Joshua A. Kasson; MinnesO-
a, Stephen Miller; Delaware, N. D. Smith
rs; Maryland, F. P. Blair; Virginia, Alfred
Jaldwell; Kentucky, Geo. 7. Blakely; Mich
gan, Austin Blair; Missouri, Chas. N. Ber-
lays; California, F. P. Tracy; Oregon, Hor-
ee Greeley; Texas, J. Strauss; District of
Jolumbia, G. A. Hall; Nebraska, A. s. Brad
ck; Kansas, J. F. Hattershieldt
Mr.. Rollins, of New Hampshire, moved
hat each delegation report the name of one
,erson to constitute member of the Repub-
icsn National Committee for the ensuing
our years. Carried.
Adjourned till ten o'clock tomorrow
morning.