Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-18

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was well. But if they only came here to CON
troll the nominations it was dangerous and
fatal precedent. He asked the friends OF the
most prominent candidate before the conVen-
ton whether they would like states not regu-
| larly represented to be brought IN to cohtroi
the convention and vote against him |! lie
made no issue as to who dared suffer most IN
the republican cause but if this is to be the
test, Kansas should control this convention,
for she had poered out her blood IN the re-
publican cause. His objection to representa-
ton from these states was not founded on the
supposition that these gentlemen had been
purchased by northern money but because II
the precedent was now established 1t VIII be
fraught with danger in future. Loud cries OF
Question" Question"
Mr.. Blair of MARYLAND endorsed all that had
been said by the gentlemen from Pennsy Iva
mia. He did not desire his state should eXer-
else any controlling power here, and was will
ing that every inquiry into the regularity OF
the delegates should be made.
Gov. Cleveland was not satisfied with the
remarks of Mr. Blair, and regarded this whole
movement as pernicious. Maryland was en-
titled to a full vote here, for without Henry
Winter Davis of that state the republicans
would have had no opportunity to investigate
the frauds OF the democracy Cheers The
| republican party is not a sectional party, ana
he prophecied as he did four years ago, that
at the next national convention the whole of
the slave states in the Union would be repre-
scented. Applause. The republicans desir-
ed to make no war on the slave states that
was an invention of the enemy, and he called
on the convention to do no act that could look
like sectionasm.
Mr.. Oyler OF Indiana called attention to the
call for the national convention, which he read,
! This was a question which could be raised.
| The call had invited all who desired to over
throw the corrupt democracy in the states to
act with the convention. If not they were the
most arrant knaves and hypocrites. They
could not now deny the right of representa-
ton to the slave slave states. Loud cheers
The territories and District Of Columbia were,
however, differently situated They were not
included in the call They could give no vote
for the ticket, and he was willing to admit
them to the floor. But he did not deem it
right to give them vote in the nomination of
the ticket.
Gov Reeder said much unnecessary decla-
nation had been used on this question. No
proposition has been made to distranchise any
state here. All the northern states asked was
that they should be put on an equality with
the southern states. II the northern states,
duly represented from only two or three con-
gressonal districts, would not be allowed to
cast the whole vote of the state, all which was
asked was, that Maryland, Virginia, and Ken.
lucky, should cast the votes for all the con-
gressiOnal districts represented, and no more.
No man had tels more or could sympathiZe bet
ter with those who have been crushed by the
slave power, than himself. But all he asked
now was, that all the states of the Union
should be put upon an equal footing here.
Mr.. auckland of Michigan moved TO amend
by referring back the papers of Oregon to the
committee also
Mr.. McCris of Maine thought, if the ter.
ritories should be treated according to the
rules of the confederation, and admitted to
seats and not to votes, Kansas should be in,
cluded. She is a state now. She is in the
Union, or ought to be, and would, but for the
corruption of the slave democracy. He de-
clared Maine would gladly take to her bosom,
cold as it is, her warm sisters of the South
(Cheers.)
Mr.. Hackeman of Indiana did rot object to
the admission of any state but Texas. lie did
desire that the question should be investigated,
and that the delegates from Texas should show
who sent them.
One of the delegates from Texas said he did
not believe the republicans would stiHe the
voice OF Texas because she was an infant
child. She was at least growing. The Ger
mans were with them, and ere long they would
have powerful party there. He regretted
that the motion should come from gentleman
from Penns ylvania-a state that was afraid
even now to declare herself as free republ.
can state, and did not dare to stand upon pure
republican principles alone. CHEERS and Kisses
! from Pennsylvania Such action was con-
temptible and dastardly.
Mr.. Eggleston Of Ohio thought the commit
tee should have courage sufficient to say who
are not members of the convention, and who
are entitled to vote. If they have not let
them make definite report, and then the con-
vention can act upon it. The various motions
TO recommit were lost by large vote.
Mr.. Lowry of Pennsylvania moved to re-
commit the entire report and called for vote
by states. He regarded the reports as an eva
sion of duty. For nothing respecting the ii
ties of delegates to seats was mentioned.
Mr.. Benton of New Hampshire, said the sub
committee had fully Investigated the title of
delegates to seats, and were satisfied that all
were regular. The president decided that I'M
der the rules the vote by states could not be
called, but for convenience the states were
called. The motion TO recommit was carried ;
yeas 2753, nays 1923. The following is the
vote by states Maine-ayes 3, nays 10: N.
Hampshire-ayes l, nays 8; Vermont ayes g.,
nays | /; Observation-Disclosures 10, nays 8; r.
Island-ayes 8 F.; COnnecticut-ayes 10, nays 2;
New York-ayes |, nays 50; New Jersey
ayes IA; Pennsylvania-ayes 53a, nays J !;
Delaware-ayes l, nays s. Maryland-ayes 4,
nays s; Virginia-ayes 30 Ohio-ayes l6 !;
Kentucky-ayes a. Indana-ayes 26; Michi-
gan-nays II Ilnos-ayes %; Wisconsin,
nays 10; Minnesota-nays 8 IOwa-ayes s !;
Wsconsn-ayes 4, nays IA Catornia-ayes
4, nays 3; Oregon-nays 8. This vote created
great interest and excitement. 1t was not,
however, regarded as test vote, as the south
ern states voted aye because of the delicacy of
their position.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled with the larg.
ost number of spectators yet present. Every
inch of room was filled in every part of the
building. The platform was further embe-
lished with a large number OF framed portraits
OF eminent patriots and statesmen, and hand
some banners Of the Young Mems Republican
Union of New York, and the ward republican
clubs of Chicago, Under the portrait of
Broderick, draped in mourning appeared the
cripton-"They have killed me because
was opposed TO the extension of slavery, and
to IL corrupt administration"
AT 81 O'Clock the convention was called to
order. The president announced that there
were twice the number of honest hearts out
| side who had through a committee requested
! Gov. Randall of Wisconsin to address them
on the political questions of the day. cloud
applause.)
Mr.. Benton of New Hampshire, from the
committee on credentials, reported, giving the
state Of Virginia % votes Kentucky 3d. Ore
gon 5, Maryland IL, and Texas 6. In regard
to the organization in Texas the committee re-
ported that the delegates were elected at a mass
meeting called by notice in all the papers IA
vOrabe to the republican principles, and were
entitled to seats. The report was adopted
amidst applause The vote in these states is