New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-21
From The n. Y. SUI day Herald.

From The " Y. SUI day Herald.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 10, 1860.
At an early hour the Republican Association of this
city all alive in consequence of their determine
ton TO serenade the Hon. Hannibal HamEn nominated
at Chicago the candidate of the Republican party
for Vice-President of the United States. Mr.. Hamlin
occupies rooms at the Washington House, which was
Illuminated from garnet to cellar.
At % O'Clock the procession arrived in front Of the
Hotel and greeted with three lusty cheers After
the inspiring air, I" Hail to the Chief, familiar on
similar occasions had been performed by the band,
loud calls were made for Mr. Hamln.
Mr.. h. b. French then came forward on the balco-
nv, amid number Of ladies and gentlemen, and sad
My FRIENDs-I have the pleasure of introducing
Senator Hamlin, who has been nominated at the Chi
csgo Convention to he of the acknowledgements of
the Republican party. Loud cheers.l We all know
how well he will bear that standard He has become
almost citizen among us. He has been here num-
Der of years and, my friends we mean TO keep him
here four years from the 4th of March next. 1 now
introduce him TO you.
Mr. Hamlns speech is given in the Special Dispatch
above
- SPEECH or MR.. CAMPBELL or PENN.
After music from the band, Mr.. Campbell, member
of Congress from Pennsylvania, introduced. He
said: claim the right to express the sentiment of my
section upon the nomination recently made at Chicago.
lCheers. j want to say. first my State is Union.
loving and conservative TO the She believes that
the mission Of this great Republic as originated by the
fathers s one of peace and liberty; but that this Dem
ocratic party in power has been arrayed against
liberty the Revolutionary precepts, right, and the
interests OF the country IApplausc and laughter She
has therefore looked around her for some other man.
and has heard that citizen OF Kentucky born on her
soil, pioneer Of the Western wilderness-she has
heard Of the nomination Of Abraham Lincoln with I'M
feigned qualification. Applause. She believes That
Abraham Lincoln If the man for the time and marches
breast up with the advancing wave OF civilization and
liberty. He then went on to eulogize the platform
ulOn which he stands, which he Mr.. CampbelI) said
protected the iron intcress of Pennsylvania, and
would build mp her manufacturers, and pledged the
keystone State to the nominees Of the Chicago Con-
ventOn. 80
From the Washington House the band and the al
tending crowd proceeded up Pennsylvania avenue
five hundred strong, and thence mp Eighth street to the
Quarters of Senator 1rumbul, opposite the General
Post-Ofice. About half the crowd were Democrats.
SPEECH OF SENATOR TRUMBULL.
Senator Trumbull being introduced 70 the meeting,
addressed in an earnest and somewhat lengthy
sreech in support Of the great work done for the Re-
publican party at Chicago. lie had known Abraham
Lincoln for twenty years. A native oil hentucky ne
was brought when an infant INTO INDIANA.
Thence with his AK on his shoulder, he went INTO
Illinois, where he hewed his way into distinction. lie
studied ard for time pracced the business OF iahd
surveyor, then he entered into the study OF inc law
ard then rapdlv to The high distinction OF the abest
lawver in he North West They call him " Old Abe,
said Mr. Trumbull and yet he is in the prime OF ME
about 81 wears old lie giant IN stature, Six ieel
three inches high, and every inch man. voee-
" Not high enough 70 IA" President I'm les hs
h.
PPFSes;c,stIt. THurrah.l He is giant, ana Wiz;
I.St - fteGx Of Little" to it, IHuIrah.
4 cant m intellect as well as in stature. A
voice." Where is Harpers Ferry ?"l Iteli you, my
friends that the OF i,ibns S are a ss az Is
Fred. Dougas in there Z" shd 8 Abe Lincoln Is The
man an who met Stephen A. D0hghs. Yes, and he
Was defeated. fl Three cheers for Douglas, and
they were given 10y. the outsiders oil me erow o
TIE insiders then demanded Three cheers for LlIl'
coln," and they were given with Will NV rum,
bull then explained that in the Illinois contest OF
1858, while Douglas carried the Legislature, Llncoh,
had he popular vote By four thousand majority ana
he will more than double it in November-l" On,
gas p Where is John Brown p and tell you he
will make clean sweep of every State west oil lne
AlegbaDies. H. How about poor old Seward J
Mr. Seward il a statesman and patriot ana MS whoie
heart s with our great cause.
Mr. Trumbull continued for some time longer, AMID
frequent Interruptions from the outsiders, cheers ior
Douglas, inquiries for John Brown, &C: Tihaly
Mr. Trumbull called for " Three cheers for Lincoln
and IIamln" which were heartily gwen, followed by
- Three for Trumbul.'
SPEECH MR.. wAsHBURNE OF ILLiNols-AIlACh
THE MEETING.
The Hon. Elihu Waslburne Of Illinois, was next
introduced 10 the meeting, and in bold clear, strong
voice was entering upon eulogstlc sketch OF the lie
and character public and private, OF Mr, Lincoln,
when few stray bnckbats and stones zen III aIeg
his audience from the direction OF the Patent once,
opposte direction the musicians OF the band beng
among the first TO take 10 their heels The steadiast
Republicans Immediately abou' the doorstep stood their
ground and presently some of Mayor Berretts ponce
came up and told tie speaker 10 go on Tor that the
| meeting would be protected.
Mr.. Washburne meantime maintained hls stind upon
| The itoop and in few minutes, comparative oTder
being resored he resumed his speech, saying thai when
the time bad coICe that public meeting on public om
cers could not be held in the Federal capital without
riotous disturbance, it time for sweeping reform
| Which would drive these !awless parasites from inc
tc.t-tool Of power Mr.. Washburne concluded with
| HIGH eulogum of Mr. Hamln, when the meeting, after
| !, Icund on two of cheers, quietly dispersed
TO the present efficient Democratic Mayor OF the clty
and hi admirable police system, the meeting was per
baus Indebted for lis escape from bloody row. Tor tht
Imi.Repubcan outsiders were very bolsterou', ailf
aid that the band led off in the flight because
| u ~, had received sher money during the speech o
NJ TrmmbnlI. and seized the preteHt Of the hyint
tones and brckbats 10 close up Their engagement U,
running of. ,,,ho tre,e MI for Seward
,,,re ST Grrt cas down with Lincoln nomination
Inn ,bey are rapidly coming ronnd, ana "ppe nrs'
throughout the evenings proceedings iui'y 'SP"e'
| with the hope OF victory. -; bou 81 q n clock