Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-05-24

dcuuSeltS NeW IorK ,NeW Jersey q
Penpsylyania "a; Illinois l6; Iowa L.
Total ST.. For n. P. Banks -Massachu
sets 20; Connecticut l.; New York 4;
Pennsylvania q; Missouri 9;Iowa l Or
egonsi. Total ss3. For Henry Winter
Davis s-New York 8. For Houston
Texas g.. For VIM. L. Dayton-Penn
sylvania 5. For Reed-Pennsylvania L;
New York l. Total 46I. Necessary to
achoice, 232. t.-=ssz7-s.ss,.5.-s
The second ballot was then taken. Mas
sachusetts withdrew the name of N. P
Banks and east 26 votes for Hamlin.-
Pennsylvania withdrew the name of Gov
Rev. Reeder and cast "a votes for Hamlin,
The result of the vote was announced as
follows: Hamlin 367; Clay SO; Hickman
IS. The result was received with tumul-
tuous applause.
When order was restored, Mr.. Blakely,
of Ky., said: Mr.. Chairman-On behalf
of that gallant son of Freedom, Cassius
NJ. Clay, and his friends, l move the nom.
ination be made unanimous, and in retir-
ing from the Convention, at the close Of
the proceedings, allow me to tender to you,
on the part of the friends of Mr.. Clay, our
thanks for their liberal support. In pre-
senting his name to you, we presented the
name of one who rolls the end of freedom
under his tongue, while on his lips sweet
liberty loves to linger. Laughter and ap-
plause.
Mr.. Smith, of Indiana, seconded the
motion, and made an eloquent speech in
support of the nominations, and in eulogy
of VIM. H. Seward.
( Mr.. McCrellis, of Maine, on the part of
the people of Maine, expressed thanks for
the honor done that State by the nomina-
ton and declared Maine would cast her
vote for Lincoln and Hamlin, Union and
Victory.
Loud cries for Corwin.
Mr.. Carter, of Ohio, explained that Mr..
Corwin was confined at the house of
friend by sickness, but sent his hearty en-
dorsement of the proceedings of the Con-
vention.
Amos Tuck, of New Hampshire, moved
the President of the Convention and
Chairmen of the several Delegations be
a committee to inform Messrs. Lincoln and
Hamlin of their appointment. Adopted.
Mr.. Giddings, of Ohio, moved the fol
lowing.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathise
with those men who have been driven,
some from their native States, and others
from the States of their adoption, and are
now exiled from their homes an account of
their opinions, and we hold the Democratic
party responsible for the gross violation of
that clause of the Constitution which de-
clares that "citizens of each State shall be
entitled to all the privileges and immuni-
ties of the citizens of the several States"
Adopted.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, took the floor and
made an eloquent speech in favor of the
whole ticket, pledged Indiana for 10000
majority, and his honor for the redemption
of the pledge. :
[Some cries were here made for Greeley;
met by applause and Kisses.
Mr.. Goodrich of Minnesota announced
that triumphal procession would parade
the streets tonight, and march to the wig
wan, where a grand ratification meeting
will be held. Loud cheers.
Mr.. Goodrich moved vote of thanks
to the ladies and gentlemen of Chicago,
for the liberality in building and decorating
the wigwam. Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Cenon moved to accept the invita-
tion of the Rock Island and Chicago &
Galena Railroads to excursion rides on the
roads.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, moved the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the Republican Nation
al Committee appointed by this Conven-
tion be and they are hereby instructed to
prescribe uniform rules that sLall operate
equally in all the States and Territories
in future .he wishes and prefer
ences of the electors in the Republican or
ganizations in the choice of candidates for
President and Vice President may be fully
and fairly ascertained and that the basis of
nomination vote be fixed as near as may
be in proportion to the number of Repub-
ican electors found to reside at the last
General State Election preceding said NOM
nation in each Congressional District
throughout the Union.
After some skirmishing it was laid on
,he table.
Mr.. Washburn of VT, moved that the
hanks of the Convention be rendered to
he President for his ability and courtesy
n the chair. Carried unanimously.
Vote of thanks was also passed to 9TH
,r officers of the Convention, especially
Reading and Secretary Vratt of Indiana.
The following was announced as Ma
ional Committee for the ensuing four
7ears, Pennsylvania alone being untitled.
Me-, G.. J. Gilmer; N. H., G. G. Fogg;
IT., W. L. Brainerd; Mass. J.. G. Good
ich; R.. l., Thos. G. Turner; Conn.,, Gid
on Mills; N. Y, Edw. d. Morgan, N. j.,
)oning Doer; Del, N. B. Smithers; Va,
Alfred Caldwell; KY, G. M. Clay; Ohio,
rhomas Spooner; Ind, S. Meredith; Mo-,
Asa S. Jones; Mich, Austin Blair; ILL.,,
\. B. Judd; Texas, D. Henderson; Wis,
Jarl Shurz; Iowa, A. ]. Stephens; Cal. D.
". Cheeseman; Minn., Jno. McKusick;
oregon, w. G. johnson; Kansas, VIM. A.
Philips; Nebraska, o. H. Irishf Dist. Co
nm bia, Jos. Gerhurdt.
Mr.. Ashmun then in few remarks, re-
urned thanks to the Convention for The