The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-05-11
The Chicago Convention.

The Republican National Convention which
assemblies at Chicago, on Wednesday, the 10th
inst, will assemble under circumstances Of the
most encouraging character. All Of the men
who have been named in connection with the
republican nomination, are admitted to possess
eminent qualification for the office, and there is
no fear that the Convention will separate with
out making selection that will be generally
satisfactory to the republicans Of the country.
For ourselves we have not had any disposition
20 urge with any degree Of pcrtinacity the Sc
lection Of any particular individual; all that we
have desired is, that the convention shall, and
we have abiding faith that it will be done, Sc
lcct some one OF the distinguis bed persons nam
ell, who has stood squarely onShe Republican
platform, and who is connected with its organ
nation. This will be expected by the republi-
cans of the country, and the convention. If it
does its duty, will not think Of any one else,
and neither will ii modify or in any way impair
the force Of the principles asserted by the con-
vention Of 1856. The principles then asserted
are vital to its organization and any attempt to
lessen their force in the hope Of concuiating
other parties, would only lead to disaster and
certain defeat. In all that relates to men, con-
cessions may be honestly made, and should be
made when necessary to promote the great OBJ
jects for which the struggle is to be made, but
there shvild be no yielding Of the distinctive
principles of the organization, and no running
after men who stand in doubtful attitudes be-
fore the country.
A representative man Of the party should be
taken. and whether il be Senator Seward, who
stands confessedly at the head of American
statesmen now in Office, our own distinguished
Senator fessenden, than, whom we believe there
is no man in the country to be found who would
more intelligently, periodically and honestly
discharge the duties Of Chief Magistrate, Chase
Of Ohio, Banks Of Mass, Cameron of Penn, or
any other man whose undertaking support Of
Republican principles is well known, and whose
ability is unquestioned, he will be supported
with cheerfulness, and with an enthusiasm be-
yond that which the country has ever witness
ell in Presidential canvass.
We have however no room for spcculations
on the result All that the republicans Of
Maine ask is q candidate such as il is the man.
ifcst duty of the convention TO select. q hearty
adherence in its expression Of sentiment to the
principles Of the resolutions adopted in the
Philadelphia Convention in 1856. and IL these
wishes are gratihed they viii roll up for the Re.
publican candidate a majority even larger than
was given for Fremont in 1856.
The Peoples State convention, held at Har-
risburg. Penn, on the last day of its sitting,
declared by resolution, that Gen. Simon Cam
eron was the candidate Of Pennsylvania for the
Presidency. as, 80 far as they could see, for all
those now mentioned for the Presidency, the
only man who can unite the entire body Of peo-
pie who are opposed to the present administra-
ton.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Commercial Advertiser says:
If.he Chicago convention does not nominate
Senator Seward, general disposition is mani
festeu 10 have Judge Mclean rs the nominee
With his name nj the head OF the ticket, Penn
sylvanis and New Jersey viii no longer be
doubtful states:
For Vice-President, IL either Judge Mclean
or Mr.. Bates should be nominated, who Is so
worthy and well qualified rs Senator Fessenden
Of Maine, No gentleman Is more respected
and honored, either at home or herein all
the warfare Of party, no shan has ever struck
his pure and lofty crcst,-and he has no pack
Of venAl followers. who now sound his praises
In the hope OF future reward.
The Washington correspondent, ofthe Phila-
delphiA Prcss'' has the following comments
upon Mr.. Seward's chances at Chicago:
The free States with one hundred and eighty
three votes, and Of the southern States, Della
ware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and yir-
ciuia. within forty seven votes, and the embryo
State Of Kansas, with three votes, win be rep
rrseuted nj Chicago. The tota. number Of votes
In tie convention will be, therefore, two hun
dred and thirty-three; necessary TO choice.
one hundred and seventeen. Mr.. Seward's
friends confidently claim that he VIII receive
eighty EIGHT votes on the FIRST ballot, and thu,
M Friends vill Do steadfast- They expect to
secure more than the additional number-thir-
ty-sevcn-which win 30 necessary to nominate
him whenever the opposition to Mr.. Seward n
the Convention attempt 90 concentrate their
forces on single candidate. -
Cncrs-The circus enters town today