Des Arc citizen., 1860-05-26
B r T EL E CIR APH!
The Republican Chicago Convention.

CHICAGO, May 1.-The Convention as-
 sembed at II o'clock. There was some diff
 culty in apportioning the number of votes
 which the slave States, represented in the
 Convention were entitled to. The question
 was referred to the Committee on Credentials
 which subsequently, reported in favor of giv- l ing Virginia g votes, Kentucky 9. Oregon 5.
 Maryland II. and Texas 6. A report was adopted, cutting down the votes of these States below the full double electoral vote. The report of the committee on business and rules was considered.
 The minority rule, requiring only maiori- ty of the votes of the Convention to nomi- nate, was adopted by vote of 331 against 130 Judge Jessup, from the Committee on Resolutions, reported history of the party for the last four years. This report estab- fishes the necessity of the permanence of the Republican party, and that the principles pro- mulgated in the Declaration of Independence and embodied in the Constitution, are essen tial to the preservation of Republican insti- tutions.
 Resolutions were passed holding an abhor- renee of all attempts at dissolving the Union, and in favor of the right of the several States to control their own domestic institutions. The lawless invasion by an armed force of any State or Territory, under whatever pretense. is denounced as one of the greatest crimes.
 Resolved, That the present Administra- tion's subserviency to eXactions of sectional interests, in forcing the infamous Lecompton Constitution on the protesting people of Kan sas, has exceeded our apprehension; that the people view with alarm the reckless extraya- gance pervading every Department of the Federal Government: that return to econo- my and accountability is indispensable.
 Resolved, That the new dogma that the Constitution of its own force carries slavery into the Territories is a dangerous political heresy. revolutionary in its tendency, at vari- ance with the explicit provisions of the Con- stitution, and subversive of the peace and harmony of the country.
 Resolved, That the normal condition of all Territories is that of freedom, and that it is our duty by Legislation to maintain the con- stitutiolal provision that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without a due process of law.
 Resolved, That Kansas should be admitted under the recent Constitution.
 The passage of the Homestead bill is de- handed
 Resolutions were passed opposing any change in the naturalization laws, in favor of a line of railway to the Pacific, and daily overland mail to the Pacific.
 These resolutions were amended by adding the prelude to the Declaration of Indepen- ucHce, anu lueu duOpItu, dlHIusI IDe NilueSJ eXcitemeht-the immense multitude rising, and ten thousand voices swelling to deafen- ing roar, which was re-echoed by the out siders. Cries of ballot! ballotl were made, when the Convention adjourned until Il o'clock tomorrow.
 Among the resolutions passed by the Con- vention was one in favor of the adjustment of import duties, and to encourage American in- duStry. This resolution was received with enthusiasm by the delegation from and with deafening cheers by the delegations of outsiders and spectators.
 NOMINATION OF LINCOLN AND HAMLIN.
 CHICAGO, May 1S.-The convention met this morning at II o'clock, and proceeded to nominate candidate for the Presidency and Vice Presidency. The first ballot resulted as follows: Wm. II. Seward, 173I ]; Abram Lin- coin, of Illinois, 102; Edward Bates, of Mis- souri, 48; Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania, 504 John Mclean, of Ohio, 13; Salmon P. Chase, of Ohio, 49; Beni. F. Wade, of Ohio, 3; Wm. L. Dayton, of New Jersey, IA; Wm, B. Reed, 1 :; Jacob Collamer, of Vermont, 10 John c. Fremont, 1; Charles Sumner, of l. On the third ballot, Abram Lincoln received 23l5 votes, whereupon Mas sachusetts transferred four votes to his favor, 1 him by a majority of 24. Other States then changed, increasing Lincoln's vote to 352, when the nomination was made unani- nous amid great enthusiasm.
 Hannibal Hamin, of Maine, was nominated for the Vice Presidency, on the second ballot.