Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-21
Tbs Ratiaeasiou AIessins AZ he Old cOurt
Hou1ne

l city and vicinity met at the Old court house
on Saturday evening" to ratify by mass
meeting, the nominations at Chicago.
The meeting was called 70 order by John
Coon, Esq., who remarked that it had been
announced that thrse Of the Cleveland dels-
cations had been inmates ofthe watch house
ct Chicago, Haughter,l but he was enabled
to say to that fact the non-appearsnce Of the
delegates who hsd been appointed 10 speak,
was not to be attributed He then spoke Of
Hon. Abraham Lincoln, the Chicago nomi-
nee for the Presidency and said that although
they could not dOny that he was not the FIRST
choice of the people Of the Western Reserve,
yet they would join in his hearty support.
He was q representative man Of the parry,
and had won for himself high place in
the honOrs and the regard Of tho whole
country. i,..4 L n f
Mr.. Coon then nominated Hon. A. G. Law
renee, President of the meeting, end the
nomination was ratified by the audience.
H. sostevens, Esq, was appointed secre-
tary of the meeting. 7I a.
Judge Lawrence made few opening re-
marks. He said that the Chicago Convention
was by far the largest meeting he had ever
seen, or expected to see until he saw the
great assemblage of the quick and the dead
at the last day. The building had been es-
timated to be able to contain 10000 people,
and yet during the entire day Of Friday
there were not less than 10000 people out
side. And while all this crowd was about
the wigwann, the streets, hotels, &C., were
crowded SO full as to almost prevent any
passing or any business.
All who were there would be compelled to
admit that they had never seen a more re-
spectacle body of men gathered together
The Convention was as orderly as any meet
ing he had ever attended in his life, and all
seemed to be animated by only one desire,
and that the promotion of the public good.
All had their own preferences, but all were
resolved that after the nominations were
made, then his choice should be the nomi-
nees Of the Chicago Republican Convention.
It had been truly said that the eminent
statesman of New York already stood SO
high in honor and glory that nothing could
add to it. So we may say of our own gallant
Chase. We have a noble leader, and we will
march forward to battle and victory.
Hon. r. P. spaulding was loudly called
for, and spoke briefly. He said that the
American people called iOr a change, but
We seek no such change as the views Of
Douglas would give us no such system of
popular sovereignty as they would give US,
which would fasten slavery upon us.-
But our popular sovereignty will inauguate
a great and glorious change which will give
to US a glorious victory in November next.
1 come here tonight to advocate the election
of Abraham Lincoln, and viii be behind no
one in doing homage TO our noble leader,
although would gladly lift on high the ban
ner with the names four own Chase, or Mr..
Seward, or Mr.. Wade inscribed thereupon.
CApplanse and eheers.l
Mr.. Spaulding then read the resolutions
which, form the platform adopted by the
great Convention, and they were received
with applause.
He then referred to the so-ealled Demo-
cratic party, which after ten days wrang-
ling, dispersed without having accomplished
anything, and discussed the Douglas popular
sovereignty doctrine, which was well illus
trated by the old story Of the man and his
wife who could not well agree together. At
length she threatened to leave him. "Well," ("
said he, "take your choice, and mind, give
you free choice-go or stay, but RI be damned
If yON shall stay" [Great laughter and ap-
Plause.l
Mr.. spalding then ex planned the manner
in which Mr.. Lincoln was nominated, and
the prospects Of his election. Judge spald-
ing closed amid great applause.
James A. Briggs, Esq, formerly of Ohio,
now of New York, being present was vOcifer-
ously called upon, and came forward. He
was suffering from a severe cold, and said
that he had no voice to tell Of the grand
deeds of the days of the week that had
passed !; but just as sure as November came,
Just 50 sure Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamlin would be elected President and Vice
President of these United States. The nom
inee was not his first choice, but he was
ready to enter heartily into the battle. He,
with some of the delegates at Chicago, could
go for the "man who could split rails and
maui Democrats." A Democrat had said,
"You ought to have nominated Seward at
Chicago, and not to have thus slightsd your
great leader" but the same man had admit-
ted that he had wanted Seward nominated
"becaqse he would be beat the easiest" But
Seward had not been sacrificed. His honor
and fame needed not the Presidential name
to add to its lustfe, although he would have
added honor to ths place, such as the present
incumbent could never give to it. Mr.. B.
continued in severe strain upon the Presi-
dent who had been an accompliee in the
murder Of Senator Frederick. On the 4th
of next March he viii start for Wheatlapd
without friend, without honor or respect.
4 He spoke highly Of the conduct Of Hon.
H. B. Payne and the Northern Democrats al
Charleston, and hoped Douglas would be
nominated at Baltimore, that he and Lincoln
might have another fight upon a broader
field, and he rather guessed that after that
battle there would be Democratic funeral.
Mr.. B. spoke of the Convention at Chicago
and Of the sturdy Independence and the
steady perseverance Of the nominee for Pres
ident. -...r
While Mr.. B. was speaking Hon. R. r
Payne, delegate to Chicago, entered, and wa
} greeted with hearty applause, which inter
rupted the speaker for moment.
Mr.. Paine responded to 3 call, having inai
arrived upon the train. His speech wa
brief aud to the point, speaking Of tbs
eauses which led 10 the nomination Of Lin.
coin and the future progress Of the party
Mr.. Payne said that he believed the Rspub-
, lican party had the promise Of God for theil
success, in proof Of which he submitted the
] I r nn