Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-25

e6 "N "''ei iouuo VI aPpidust
len thousand voices swelled into so deal
ening roar that for several minutes eve
ry attempt to restore order was hopelessl,
vain. The multitude on the outside tool
up and re-echoed the cheers, making th'
scene of enthusiasm and excitement IN
paralelled in any similar gathering.
Having done good days work, the
Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock tht
next morning.
FRIDAY, May is.
The Wigwam was closely packed for a
full hour before the Convention assembled
A crowd numbered by thousands had been
outside the building since 9 o'clock, aDx.
iOusly awaiting intelligence from the in,
side. Arrangements had been made for
passing the result of the ballots up from
the platform to the roof of the building
and through the skylight, men being sta
toned above to convey it to the people in
the streets.
After some time spent in dislodgiDg in
terlopers from the delegates seats, and
other matters unimportant to report, they
proceeded to nominate for
The Presidency.
The following Letter had been circula-
lated among the Delegates on Wednesday ::
Col. Fremont's Declination.
DEER VALLEY, Mariposa county,
April II, 1860.
Mr. DEAR SIR: | have had the satisfaction
to receive your thoroughly sincere and friend
ly ie,ter of the slh, from San Francisco, and
have 10 thank you equally for the warmth
with which you urge your propositions in
my iavor, and for the very strong expression
OF regret for the position | have taken.
Since the campaign of 1856, have been
laboriously occupied with my private affairs,
and SO exclusively, that | have been entirely
shut of from the political life of the country.
In the beginning of that contest, If had net
ther poliIica! preSiISe nor party organization,
l had al least no organized bodies opposed TO
my nomination. Now the case is wholly dIt.
fereHt. You will give full faith TO " bat / sav,
when tell you thai have personally no de-
sire for the Presidency, but do most earnest
ly desire 10 preserve undlmlnished the great
honor which the vote OF the North reflected
upon me in that Campaign. In this respect
II would be no benefit 10 myself, and certain
ly none 10 the party which | wish to serve, If
under these circumstances, | were brought
before the Convention, where could only be
one of the elements of discord. | prefer, on
the Contrary, TO contribute as much as posi-
bic 10 its harmony, and leave il to this extent
fraa .,aly
among the distinguished leaders who have
been actively engaged in maintaining and
advancing the principles of the party.
Letters and other indications had led me 10
think that my name would be placed before
the Convention al Chicago, and wishing 10
have the certainty that in this event II would I,
be promptly Withdrawn, | asked you 10 do /
this friendly ACT for me If II became necessary. |
| rely confidently upon your assistance, that |
my request will be faithfully observed. The |
contingency which your very friendly feel |
ings make appear as probable, look upon as
nearly impossible. In such an event, the |
nomination would be accepted, of course, as
the choice of the party, and not as the result
OF a sIrugsle fer a nomination. Bat this, |
repeat, consider impossible.
Renewing my thanks for permitting me to |
avail myself OF your friendship, on an occa-
sion OF so much Importance 10 me,
am, very truly, yours,
&c. FREMONT.
Hon. D. G. STABLES, Delegate 10 the Chlca-
60 Convention.
Mr.. Everts of New York, seconded by
Austin Blair of Michigan, Mr.. Schurz Of
Wisconsin,, Mr.. North of Minnesota, and
Mr.. Wilson of Kansas, nominated VIM.
II. Seward of New York. Tremendous
applause followed, thousands of those pres
ent rising and waving their hats aud hand
kerchiefs, and swelling the applause to
laundering roar, lasting through several
minutes.
Mr.. Jadd of Illinois, seconded BY Mr..
Delano of Ohio, delegate from Indiana,
aud another from Iowa, nominated Abram
Lincoln of Illinois The audience greeted
this nomination with deafening shouts,
swelling into a perfect hurricane, being
continued for several minutes. The wild
est excitement and enthusiasm prevailed.
Mr.. Dudley of New Jersey, named VIM.
i. Dayton of that State-Ex-Gov. Reeder
proposed Sim on Cameron as Peunsy.vania's
choice-Mr. Cartier, of Ohio, nominated
Salmon p Chase, aud Thomas Corwiu,
John M'Lean, both of that State-and
Francis z. Blair Of Mary yland, named
Edward Bates, of Missouri. All the gen.
ilemen elected more or less evidences of
appreciation by various noises.
FIRST VOTE.
For Mr.. SEwARn-Maine 10, New Hamp-
sire |, Massachusetts 81, New York 20, Penn
sylvania y, Maryland 3, Virginia s, Ken
lucky 5, Michigan IL, Texas 4, Wisconsin
10, Iowa ., California 8, Minnesota 8, Kansas
e. Nebraska, =, District OF Columbia 2-To-
Ial l73t.
For Mr.. LrscoLS-Maine 6, New Hamp-
shire Z, Massachusetts 4, Connecticut 2,
Pennsylvania 4, Virginia Ia, Kentucky 6,
ONO s, Indiana 26, Illinois %, Iowa ., Ne
braska l-Total l02.
For Mr.. B,rEs-Rhode Island |, Connect
cut I, Maryland s, Delaware 6, Missouri Is,
Texas .. Iowa |, Oregon 5--Toial is.
For Mr.. CANERoS-Pennsylvani Az, Eir-
cInia |. Iowa /, Nebraska, Total 50i.
For Mr.. MLE,N-Rhode VI Island s. Pennsyl-
vania kentucky l,Ohio 4lowa Total IL.
For Mr.. CH,sE-New Hampshire |. Rhode
Island /, Connecticut =, Kentucky s, Iowa l,
a. al