New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-17

Judge GooDRIcB Of Minnesota in moving the ac-
certanee Of the invitation, paid compliment to the
people of Chicago for tie beaty and enterprise die
Played in the erection and decoration of fine hall for
tie meeting Of tie Convention.
An enthusiastic delegate Lere proposed three cheers
for TIE ladies Of Chicago.
Tie Convention compromised with one cheer.
Mr. CARTER Of Ohio moved for a Committee of one
from each State and Territory the platform.
After discussion, the motion was laid on the
table until the permanent organization was effected.
long discussion took place motion that when
tic Convention adjourn it be to FIVE o'clock p. IN,
which eventually prevailed.
Mr.. JOSHUA H. GIpDises, of Ohio, was receivedwith
loud cheers lie moved to reconsider the vote accept
ing IN invitation Of tie Board of Trade, and called at
tenton to the action Of another Convention which had
wearied tie public mind with the length of their dis
cutsons. lie hoped this Convention would finish all
| bnsness by 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Loud
| applause Tie vote wasreconslered and Committee
appointed to confer with the Board Of Trade and Tx
| future time for tie excursion.
The Convention then adjourned TO O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
TIE "Wigwam" was again crowded to OVERLOOKING
"a food Of leople pouring in through every door
as it was opened, filing the Hall almost instantly
with densely hacked from the platform to the
doors.
Tie galleries were also well filed with ladies'
though not as compacty at the morning session.
Mr. LowRY Of Pennsylvania reported tha; the Board
Of Trade bad prepared large feet for excursion
tie lake and would wait till O'Clock for the Conven-
ton. He moved that the Convention attend The ex-
cursion at O'Clock. Lost, amid applause from the
body Of the hall.
Mr. Horror Of Ohio, from the Committee on Per-
manent Organization, reported the name Of George
Ashmm Of Massachusetts for permanent President.
TIE report was received with loud applause.
TIE Hon. Preston King of New-York and Carl
scburz of Wisconsin were apponieda Committee to
conduct tie President to the clair.
Mr.. AsHNUs, on taking the chair was greeted with
immense applause, the delegates rising and giving him
six hearty cheers. Wien order was restored he spoke
as follows:
GENILTAEs OF THE CONVENTION, REPUBLICANS
AND AsERIcANs: Ny first duty Is to express to you
my deep seEse OF this distinguished mark Of your con-
fCence and III tie spirit in which 1t is offered accept
Of it. am sensible OF TIE difficulties which surround
the position, tut am cheored and sustained by the
faith that the generosity which brought me here
will carry ne through tie discharge OF my duties. l
will not shrink Fl ON the position, which is at the same
time the post Of danger az well as of honor. Zap
plause. Gentlemen, We have come here to-day at
lie call Of the country from wideyseparated homes,
TO fulfill great and important duty. No ordinary
call has brought us together, Nothing but a
tremendous question would have called
this ygst multitude together-nothing but
the deep of danger into which the Government is
fact running could Lave rallied the people thus in this
city to-day for the purpose of rescung the Govern
ment from TIE deep degradation into which II has
fallen. Loud applause. We have come here at the
call Of TIE county, for the purpose OF preparing Tor the
most solemn duiy that freemen can perform. We
here in ordinary capacity as delegates OF the
people to prepare for tie formation and carrying on OF
d new Administration, and with tie help Of God we
" i'll do it. Loud applause. No mere controversy
about miserable distractions brought here TO day.
We do not come here on any idle question The sac
riiice which we have made in an extended journey,
and the tine we have devoted TO it, would not have
teen made, except on some solemn call The stern
lock which rec on every face, ana the earnest De-
havior which has been manifested in all the
preliminary discussions show that all have
a true ard deep senfe OF the solemn obligations
Which resting upon us. ueIueiien' At does MOI
beioI 10 make any extended address, but rather
10 assist in the details Of the bus which belongs to
the Convention; but allow me to say think We have
right here to-day in tire name OF the American peo.
ple 10 imIeach the Administration of General
Government Of the highest crimes that can be commit
ted against constitutional Government, against free
PEOPLE, and against humanity. Prolonged cheers.
I he catalogue OF it, crimes IT Is not for me
10 reCte-it is written on every page OF the
history Of the prcsent Administration Of the
the Govenn eut, aid care not how many paper pro-
ess the President may send III TO the House OF Repre-
grand inquest of the nation will find out for him and
lis oonfedeIstts not only punishment terrible and
sure but remedy that 81 all he satisfactory. Loud
applause. Before proceeding to business the Con-
yonon viii allow ne 10 congratulate yon and the peo-
pie on tie striking features which, think, must have
been noticed by everybody who has mixed
in the preliminary discussions of the people
who Lave gathered in this beautiful city
it is that LrotLerly kindness and generous
emulation which has marked every conversation and
every discussion, showing desire for nothing save the
country good. Earnest warm, generous preferences
are expressed aden hopes and fond purposes are de-
declared, hui not during the three days have spent
among you all have heard one unkind word uttered
y one nan against another. hail ii az an augrry OF
sncc ss and it, during the proceedings of the Conyen-
ton, you will unite to perpeuate that feellngand allow
il 10 IeTyGde all your proceedings declare to You 1t
viii te the eur est ard brightest of success
whoe, nay lie the sandardbearef in the great con-
t,tt that is pending. Applause In that spirit, gen.
tlemen, let US now proceed to Lusness-to the great
work which tie American people have given into cur
hands to do. Loud cheers.
Mr. MARSH, from the Committee on Permant Or
ganization, reported the following as vicePresidents
ard Secretaries:
lice pre.idcnt.-s r. Jersey Maine William Hail New.
Htnp.hire VIM nebeId Vermont Ensign H. Kellogg, Mas
C. s %ds 'Gs ss, Ss% 5er cSg
Ilsdd.ps Stevens Pnnsyvsnis John q Glsrk Delaware
y Eu chic Beard aS. DsSS
Tho. tsy Ma9 Hans GGsAsr W icons. HHG sEy
Missouri ". =. Gallagher Kentucky W. \ Chandler TeAssi
A. A Sargent Calonis Joel Buringsme Oregon; VIM Ross
Kansas; George Harrington, District Of Columbia s. Pad
New Is%p.iirs; r. Hsrsrd Rhode Island IL Il s.iE
rfa e%1s q M s. Ss~sy @
Bel, P.nsyssna Benjamin G Hopkins Delaware VIZ
b. Ss. et S'! rs $9o' Hsal ns w@
stOGshtOP Michigan l. 4 r.oy Ti'foI K5i NJ r. a
John j. Bswss Kentu.ky; Dunbar Hendes2G Texas; D. j.
Staples California; ri ffayer orgOni John A. Martin