Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-17

whether he can be nominated. His friends
however, are still hopeful and urge their
claims with equal activity and discretion. II
seems now that Mr.. Bates is out of the ques
ton. The delegates from Illinois having pro
nounced for Mr.. Lincoln, his prospects have
materially improved, and his friends confident
ly look for his nomination After Mr.. Seward
be is the strong candidate before the conven
Ron. The other candidates, who have been
more or less prominent, have little chance Of
uniting the support of any considerable body
of the convention. J.D.B.
ITO THE ASSOCIATED PREss.J
CHICAGO, May 16.-rhc national republi-
can convention assembled to-day at the wig
wan. The doors were opened at IL O'clock
Long before that hour, the concourse of pco-
pie assembled around the doors numbered
many thousands, and more than could gain ad-
mission to the building. AS soon as the doors
were opened, the entire body of the wigwam
was soldly packed with men. The seats in
the galleries were equally closely packed with
ladies. The interior of the hall was hand.
sonlely decorated with evergreens, statuary
and flowers, and presented striking appear
ancc. There were no less than ten thousand
persons in the building, while the open doors
displayed to view crowds in the streets, unable
to obtain more than glimpse inside the hall.
The convention was called to order at Il
O'Clock by Gov. Morgan of New York, chair
man of the nat ional committee. He said =
SPEECH OF GOV. MORGAN.
In compliance Herewith the people have
sent representatives here to deliberate upon
measures for carrying into effect lie object OF
the call. Usage has made it my duty to take
preliminary step toward organizing the con-
ventiOn upon the proceedings OF which, per-
nit me to say, the most mOmeat0uS results
are depending. No body Of men OF equal num-
bers was ever clothed with greater response
bility than those now within the hearing of
my voice. You do not need me to tell you,
gentlemen, what this responsibility is. While
a part of the adhercnts OF the national admin
tratl0n are cndeavoriug to insert ii slave code
into the party platform, another portion cX-
presses lis rcadinesSs,tO accomplish the same
result through the action Of the Supreme Court
OF the u lited Statcs-wlng by indirecti0n to
do that which if done directly would bring a
blush even to modern democracy. While
these stupendous wrongs, absolutely shocking
the moral sentiment Of the country, are to be
fastened upon the peple by the party in power
If its leaders are able to bring the tactiOus
elements that compose it into any degree OF
unanimity-there seems LETT no ray OF hope en-
cept in the good sense of this conveu-
ton. Let me then invoke you to act
i'll a spirit of harmony, that through
the dignity, the wisdom, and the patriot
ism, displayed here you may be enabled 10 enlist
the hearts of the people, and strengthen them
in the faith that yours is the constitutional par
ty Of the country, aud the only constitutional
party, that you arc actuatcd by principle. aud
that you will be guided by the light and exam.
pie or the fathers Of the republic. Fortunately,
you are not required to enumerate untried
principles of the government. This has been
well and wisely done by the statesmen of the
revolution. Stand where they stood avOwing
and maintaining the like objects and doctrines
Then will the end sought he accomplished.
The constitution and the Union will 5c pre-.
served, and the government be administered
by patriots and statesmen.
Gov. Morgan then named Hon. David vii
mot OF Pennsylvania, for temporary presi
dent. 1t was carried unanimously, with i'm
mense applause, The Chair named Judge
Marshall OF Mary and governor CLEVELAND
of Connecticut, to conduct Mr. Wilmot 10 hi,
seat, Judge Marshall introduced Mr.. Wilmot
as "the man who dared to do right regardless
of consequences. With such a man there is
no such word as fail"
SPEECH OF THE HON. DAVID wILMoT.
Mr.. WlImot addressed the convention,
briefly, returning thanks for the high and UNI
4 Il n,
brance of it with him to the day of his death.
1t was unnecessary for him to remind the con
vention of the high duty dev0lved on them.
A great sectional interest had for years demi-
mated with high hand over the affairs Of the
country. 1t had lent all its energies to the
extension and naturalization OF slavery. 1t is
the mission of the republican party to oppose
this policy, and restore to the government the
policy OF the revolutionary fathers; to resist
the dogma that slavery exists wherever the
constitution extends to read the constitution
as our fathers read it, that the constitution was
not ordained to embrace slavery within all the
limits of the country They lived and died
in the belief that slavery was blot and would
soon be washed out. Had they deemed that
the revolution was to establish here a great
slavery empire, not one would have drawn the
sword in such a cause The battle was fought
20 establish freedom. Slavery is sectional,
freedom is national. Applause. He deemed
il unnecessary to remind the delegates of the
outrages and usurpa0ns OF the democratic
marty. These outrages will not be confined to
the limits of the slave states if the south has
the power, The safety of the free states re-
guires that the republicans should take the
government, and administer it as it has been
administered by Washington, Jefferson, and
jackson, even down to Van Buren, and Polk
hof fhncn 1numns nnuruitnH N
the democratic policy. lie assumed his duties
cxhorting Il spirit of harmony to control the
action OF tho delegates.
Mr.. Spooner OF Ohio moved the following
as temporary secretaries :-Mcssrs. Fred. Has
saurek of Ohio, Theodore Pomeroy of New
York, and Henry L. Blow of Missouri. Rev.
Mr. Humphrey OF Illinois then delivered the
opening prayer. Mr.. Judd of Illinois moved
for q committee of one delegate from each
state and territory represented, to report Off
GERS Tor the permanent organization. The fol-
lowing is the committee -
Messrs. Leonard Andrews, Maine; IL. H. Henry,
Vermont Aaron II, Cragh, New Hampshire; Ii
nus Is. Comns. Massachusetts,; Arther Calf
Connecticut; Simeon IL. Greene, Rhode Island; II
Jersey; G. }. Coffee Pennsy lvania Joshua ~ Heal.
Delaware james Je1res, Mary land h. NJ Norton
virginia. " Burton, Ohc; T. A. Hackema In.
dana; VIM. Ross, Illinois; Walter W Murphv.
Michigan j. T. McGregor Wisconsin; James H.
Wilson, Iowa; Simeon smith, Minnesota; Adam
Hammer, Missouri A. G.; Wilder. Kansas; Sam.
Rail california; Frank johnson, Oregon; A. A
Burfon. Kentucky; NJ. X. Chandler, Texas q. H.
irish Nebraska q. b. Hall, District of Columbia
AS each southern state and territory repre-
scented was called, loud cheers were given.
When the list was concluded, on the sugges.
. 1.Io.oto tho ahsent states were called
Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina,