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

Maine, John l.. Stevens; Vermont, Z. d. Mann;
New Hampshire, b. +. Martin; Massachusetts, sam.
uel Hooper; Connecticut, George H. Noble; Rhode
Island, n b. Durlee; New ork, A. ID. james; New
Jersey, H. n Conger; Pennsylvania VIM. d. hel-
" Delaware, j. c. Clark; Maryland, W. +. Ew-
ing Virginia, j. q. Jenkins; Ohio, Il. VI. Corwin;
hentucky, Lewis NJ. Deubs; Indiana, Walter Marks;
Michigan, ID; {. Brkmani Illinois, I. A. Marshall;
Wisconsin, Elisha Monroe; Maine, 5 Is. jones'
Iowa Reuben Noble Missouri, I. q. Fletcher Cal
norma D. G. Hinckley; Oregon, Eh Ihayeri Kan
sas, A q. Proctor; Nebraska, $ ii. Ebert; District
OF Columbia, Joseph Dearhear; Texas, q Meyers
The rules of the House OF Representatives
were adopted for the government OF the CON
vcnti0n
Horace Greeley, delegate from Oregon, NOV
ed the roll OF states be called, and that the
chairman of each delegation present the ere
dentials thereof and if there be any contest,
the same be referred to the committee on Gre
denlials.
Mr.. Carter of Ohio moved to amend the
proposition OF the gentleman from Oregon, or
New York-he did not know whicl-that the
credentials be presented to the committee.
Horace Greeley accept the amendment of
the gentleman from Maryland or Rhode Isl.
and-I am not particular which. loud laugh
tcr)
The motion was adopted.
The Board of Trade having invited dele
gates to an excursion OH Lake Michigan at
five =. NJ, Judge Goodrich of Minnesota. in
moving the acceptance of the invitation, paid
compliment to the people Of Chicago for the
liberality and enterprise displayed in the cree
ton and decoration of fine ball for the meet
Of the convention.
An enthusiastic delegate here proposed three
cheers for the ladies of Chicago. The CON
vention compromised with one cheer
Mr.. Carter of Ohio, moved for a committee
Of one from each state state and territory on a
platform. After discussion, the motion was
laid on the table until permanent organization
was effected.
A long discussion took place on motion
that when the convention adjourn, it be to
O'Clock p. NJ, which eventually prevailed.
Joshua r. Giddings of Ohio, was received
with loud cheers. He moved to reconsider
the vote accepting an invitation Of the Board
of Trade, and called attention to the action of
another convention which had weared the
public mind with the length of their discus
sion.-1e hoped this convention would finish
all business before 3 o'clock to morrow after
noon. Loud applause. The vote was re.
considered, and committee appointed to con
fer with the Board Of Trade and fix a future
time for the excursion of the convention. The
convention then adjourned to O'Clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Wigwam was again crowded to over,
flowing. flood of people pouring in through
every door as soon as they were opened. filing
the hall almost instantly with II densely pack
ed mass from platform to doors. The CALLER
les were also filled with ladies, though not so
completely as at the morning session.
MIR. Lowry of Pennsylvania reported that
the Board of Trade had prepared large fleet
for the excursion on the lake, and would wait
until 6 O'Clock, for the convention He movcd
the convention attend the excursion at
o'clock. Lost, amid applause IRON the body
OF the hall.
Mir. Horton of Ohio, from the committee ON
permanent organization reported the name OF
GEO. AsHMUN OF Massachusetts, for perma-
ncnt president. The report was received with
loud applause. Hon. Preston King of New
York, and Carl Schurz of Wisconsin, were ;lp.
pointed committee TO conduct him to the
chair. Mr.. AShmm on taking the chair was
again greeted with immense applause. The
delegations rising and giving linn six hearty
cheers. When order was restored he spoke
as follows
SPEECH OF HON. GEORGE AsHMUN
Gentlemen of the Convention, Republicans
and Americans My first duty is to express
TO you my deep sense OF this distinguished
mark oil your confidence, and in the spirit in
which it is offered | accept of it, am srnsi-
bic OF the difficulties which surround the posi-,
ton, but / am cheercI and sustained by the
faith that the same generosity which brought
me here will carry lie through the discharge
of my duties. | will not shrink from the po-
stion, which is al the same time the post of dan.
ger as well as Of honor. (AppIausc) Gentle
men, we have come here TO DAY at the call of
the country, and from widely separated homes.
to fulfill great and important duty No ordi-
nary call has brought us together. Nothing
but m0mcntouS question would have called
this vast multitude together. Nothing but the
deep sense OF danger into which the government
is fast running could have rallied the people
thus in this city, to-day, for the purpose OF
rescuing the government from the deep dcgra
dation into which it has fallen. loud APP
plause.) We have come here at the call of
the country, for the purpose of preparing for
the most solemn duty which frecmen can per-
form. We have come here in our ordinary
capacity as delegates of the people, to prepare
for the formation and carrying out of a new
administration, and with the help Of God we
will do 50. Loud applause.) No mere con
troversy about miserable distractions brought
us here to day. We do not come here on any
idle question. The sacrifice which we have
made in an EXTENDED journey, and the time
devoted TO it, would not have been made ok
cept on some solemn call The stern look
which | see on every face, and the earnest be-
havior which has been manifested in all the
preliminary discussions, show that all have a
true and deep sense of the solemn obligations
which are resting upon us. Gentlemen, it does
not belong to me to make an extended address
but rather to assist in the details Of the bust
ness which belongs TO the convention, but al
low me to say | think we have right here,
to-day, in the name of the American people to
inIpeach the administration of our general gov
eminent of the highest crimes that can be
committed against a constitutional government,
against free people, and against humanity.
prolonged cheers.) The catalogue Of his
crimes it is not for me to reiterate 1t is writ
ten on every page of the history of the
present administration of the government,
and care not how many paper protests the
president may send in to the House of Repre-
sentatives. Laughter and appause) We, here
as grand inquest of the nation, will find out
TOR him and his confederates not only punish
ment terrible and sure but remedy that shall
be satisfactory. loud applause Before
proceeding to business of the convention you
will allow me to congratulate you and the peo
pie on the striking features which think must
have been noticed by everyb body who has mix
ed in the preliminary discussions of the peo-
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