Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-05-26


more surprised to learn that the ashes of
Washington had been put without the pale
of this continent Who dares propose
that the free sons Of the Slave States have
no right to be Republicans and freenen, as
well as the sons Of the Key Stone State
He had the honor Of seat in the Repn5li-
can Convention of1S56. When the vote
Of Kentucky was called for Vice President.
Kentucky cast her vote for David Wilmot
Can we be- forgiven for that?
Mr.. Wilder Of Kansas, said that Kansas
and the Republican party were born togeth-
er, and that the party was baptized in the
blood Of her sons. 1t has been said that
Kaasas is not a State. In bearing aloft
the banner Of liberty, Kansas has beenkept
out Of the Union. If she had been admit
ted, she to-day would have been a strength
in the land. She does not expect to be al
ienatee from the Republican party. Moth
Ing can ALLEVIATE her.
Mr.. Wilmot ofPa., regretted that he was
misunderstood. lie made no proposition
to exclude those gentlemen from fair repre-
aontation, but only to refer back tosee whit
representation they were entitled to. He
wanted the facts inquired into.
Mr.. Armour said chat call was issued
for Convention in Maryland, and every
district was represented. Baltimore sent ] 2
delegates, and is therefore entitled to clever
votes. In his town, where 900 votes ale
polled they coull carry 800.
Mr.. Wilmot desired the Committee K
investigate the subject. Ii Maryland ha
an organized party in the fed, he would
accept the Committees reporr, and SO with
the States he had mentioned If the,
have held a regular Convention, admit them
but if there has been no Convention, and
gentlemen are here 10 control votes. it wa
Will the friends of the yari-
Gus candidates submit to this If so, NJ
must be hard. Ifthis precedent IS adopted,
money viii be employed at the neqt Con
yention to procure votes.
Mr. Blair Of Mary land, wished to say that
50 far as they represented Maryland, the
sentiments Of the gentleman from Pennsyl-I
wanna met his entire accord. They wanted
no larger representation than they were en-
titled to. They did not want to dictate to
those who were to eject candidates. They
would act so as to give no controlling voice
in the Convention.
Gov Cleveland Of Connecticut saw i'm
miaent danger in this move. They were
here with high hoFes of victory. They
must give MARYLAND a whole loaf Of bread.
They had been charged with being a sec
Gonal party. They wanted the slave States
in his opinion ifthe Repubi-
cans succeed next fall, they would have del
egations from the Slave States. The dis
were in a pitiful minority in the
Slave States. When they are put down,
the Republicans viii have a majority I'M
those States.
Cries for the question"
Mr.. Wilder of Indiana, called attention.
to the Call Why is this question. five
are not arrant hypocrites, we have no right
to question this matter. The territories dol
not stand upon the same ground. They
have no votes for candidates after they are
He was in favor Of territorial
delegates holding seats here and being
heard, but not their right to vote.
Gov. Reeder of Pennsylvania, asked the
humble pripi1edge Of being put on IN equal
ty with the States under discussion. Let
hem cast the votes for the Congressional
districts they represent and the two elector-
j votes at large. They viii not ask fer
my more.
Continued cries ofs'Question."
Mr.. Butler, Of Michigan, could not see
be propriety Of recommitting the reports,
5ut If it was to be done, moved to amend
" referring the papers Of Oregon also To-
he Committee.
Mr.. Crillis, Of Maine, agreed with the
gentleman from Indianau upon the territories,
Except Kansas. she is IN tie Union.
Mr.. Hackland, Of Indiana, objected to
Texas being represented. He wanted to
know who sent those delegates here.
Mr.. Chandler, Of Texas, said chat the Re-
oublicans Of Texas, although in their iufan-
II, were hopeful children. They came
lege with no axes to grind. We wanted
lie Pennsyiyanians toenlist under the ban-
Ter If Republicanism, before they accused
lie Texans Of not being Republicans.
Continued calls for question.
Mr.. Goodrich, Of Minnesota, was in favor
Il less talk and more work.
The motion with its several amendments
Fas put and lost.
Mr.. Lowry, Of Pennsylvania, moved to
the whole report and take q vote
81 States.
A division vote was taken, but as it WAS
10 count, The roll OF The States
vas called by consent Of the Convention,
with the following result: Ayes 2753, nays
l725.
And the Report was recomnitted.
Moved to adjourn until o'clock this r. /
IT, ADOPTED
The convention adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at 3:15P. /
", and was called to order by the Presi
lent.
The Chair-The Chair begs leave to
suggest that there are outside Of this build
ING, vast As ilis, twice as many honest
hearts and wise heads - there are here
They have requested me to suggest that
Gov. Randall viii 90 out and faycp fhanrl