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


aetpated bv principles, and that you win be
Guided bv he light and by the example Of
he Fathers Of the Republic.
Fortunately you are not required to enunci-
ate new and untried principles Of govern
ment This has been well and surely done
by the Statesmen Of the Revolution. Stand
where they stood, avowing and maintaining
I the like objects and doctrines, then viii the
/ end sought be accomplished, the Constitu-
! ton and the Union be preserved, and the
/ government be administered by patriots and
statesmen.
Gov. Morgan then named Hon. David Will
/ mot Of Penn, temporary President. I'M
mense applause, and carried unanimously
I The Chairman named Judge Marshall Of
Nd, and Gov. Cleveland, of Conn, to conduct
/ Mr.. Wilmot TO the seat.
Judge Marshall introduced Mr.. Wilmot as
a msn who dared do right, regardless of con-
sequences. With such men there was no
such word as fail.
Mr.. Wilmot addressed the Convention
| briefly, returning thanks for the high and un-
deserved honor. He would carry the remem-
/ brance Of Il with him 70 the day Of his DEATH
1t was unnecessary for him to remind the
Convention Of the high duty devolved upon
them. A great sectional interest had for
years dominated with high hand over the af-
fairs Of the country. It bent all its energy
TO the extension and naturalization of slave
ry. It is the mission Of the Republican party
to oppose this policy and restore to the gov
eminent the policy Of our Revolutionary
/ fathers; 70 resist the dogma that slavery eX-
lists wherever the Constitution extends; to
read the Constitution as our fathers read it.
/ That Constitution was 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 the Revolu-
| tionsswas to establish here great slave em-
pire, not one would have drawn a sword in
such cause. The battle was fought to es-
tablish freedom. Slavery is sectional-Free-
dom is national. Applause.
He deemed it unnecessary to remind the
delegates of the outrages and usurpations Of
the Democratic party. These outrages would
not be confined to the limits Of the Slave
States if the South had the power, and the
safety of the Free States requires that the Re
publicans should take the Government and
administer it as it had been administered by
Washington, Jefferson, jackson, even down
to Van Buren and Polk, before these new
dogmas were engrafted in the Democratic par
ty He assumed the duties, exhorting spirit of
harmony to control the action of the dele
gates
Mr.. Spooner, of Ohio, moved the following
as temporary Secretaries
Fred. Hassaurek, Ohio, Theo. Pomeroy,
New York, Henry F. Blow, Missouri.
Rev. Mr.. Humphrey, of Illinois, delivered
the opening prayer.
Mr.. Judd, of Illinois, moved the appoint
ment of committee of one delegate from
each State and Territory represented, to re-
port officers for permanent organization.
The following is the committee:
Leonard Andrews, Maine; H. H. Henry, |
Vermont All. Crsgin New Hampshire; L. |
B. Comins, Massachusetts; Arthur B. Calf, |
Connecticut; S. H. Greene, Rhode Island; H |
a. Van Dyek, New York, E. Marsh, New Jer- |
sey, G. J. Coffee, Pennsylvania, J. T. Heal,
Delaware J. Jeffries, Maryland, E. n. Norton, |
Virginia, v B. Horton, Ohio, B. Haekleman,
Indiana, VIM. Ross, Illinois, W. W. Murphy, |
Michigan, J. P. McGregor, Wisconsin, Jas. T.
Wilson, Iowa, S. Smith, Minnesota, Adam
Hammer, Missouri, A. c. Wilder, Kansas, S. /
Bell California, T. johnson, Oregon, A. A.
Burton, Kentucky, H. T. 3. Chandler, Texas,
o. d. Irish, Nebraska, G. B. Hall, District of
Columbia.
As each Southern State and Territory rep
resented was called loud cheers were given.
Wiz tha- Hst was concluded, on sugges-
ton, delegates from absent 5Iare Wvrv-
called, Alabama, Mississippi, and South Caro-
lima were received with Kisses.
On motion Of Mr. Binten, n. H., Commit
tee on Credentials was appointed.
Mr.. Blank, of Pa, moved that q committee
= i
port the order Of business for the Conven-
ton.
The following were appointed; Maine, J.
L. Stevens Vermont E. D. Mason New
Hampshire, B. F. Martin Massachusetts,, s.
Hooper Connecticut, Geo. 3. Noble; Rhode
Island, N. B. Durfee New York, A. D.
James; New Jersey, H. N. Carger Penn
sylvania, VIM. D. Kelley; Delaware, J. G.
Clark Maryland, W. P. Ewing Virginia,
j. G. Jenkins; Ohio, R. N. Corwin Ken
tueky, Lewis NJ Deirbitz Indiana, N. Marks;
Michigan, D. G. Breckman Illinois, 7. A.
Marshall Wisconsin, Elisha Morrow Min
nesotta, s. r. Jones Iowa, Reuben Noble
Missouri, 7. G. Fletcher California, ]. G.
Hinckley Oregon, Eli Thayer; Kansas, A.
G. Proctor Nebraska S. h. Elkhart Dist.
Columbia, Joseph Dearhearti Texas, G.
Meyer.
Rules Of the House of Representatives was
adopted for the temporary government of the
Convention.
Horace Greeley, delegate from Oregon,
moved that roll Of States be called, and the
Chairman each delegation presents creden-
tials, and if any contest the same be referred to
Com. on Credentials.
Mr.. Carter, of Ohio, moved to amend the
proposition Of the gentleman from Oregon or
New York he did not know which, that ere
dentials be presented to committees.
Horace Greeley accept the amendment
of the gentleman from Maryland or Rhode
Island, / am not particular which. Loud
laughter.1
Notion adopted.
The Board of Trade invited the delegates
to an excursion on Lake Michigan this after
noon at o'clock.
Judge Goodrich, of Me-, in moving an ac- {
ceptsnce of the invitation, paid compliment
to the people Of Chicago for the liberality and
enterprise displayed inI the erection and deco
ration of the fine Hall for the meeting of the
Convention.
Enthusiastic delegate proposed three cheers
for the ladies of Chicago.
The Convention compromised with one
cheer.
Mr.. Carter, of Ohio, moved that a commit
tee Of one from each State and Territory be
appointed on platform.
After discussion the motion was laid on ;
the table until permanent organization was
effected.
Long discussion took place on the motion
that when the Convention adjourn it be to 5
o'clock P. NJ, which eventually prevailed.
Joshua R. Giddings, of Ohio, was received
with loud cheers.
He moved to reconsider the vote accepting
the invitation Of the Board Of Trade, and
called attention to the action Of another Con-
vention which had wearied the public mind
with the length Of their diseourses. He hoped
this Convention would finish all business BY
3 P. n. tomorrow.
Vote reconsidered and the committee ap-
pointed to confer with the Board Of Trade