Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-29
From the Indianapolis Journai.)
Republican Stale Convention.
oHARAcrER OF THE MEETING.

The attendance at the Convention yes
terdsY was The largest ever known in the
State at nominating Convention, and IL
any augury of success can be drawn from
its spirit. zeal, and numbers. the election
next fall will be a success that will reach
a correcting hand not only to the disorder
and recklessness Of our State government,
but the corruption and slave subservisnce
of The National government. Such body
of people was never before eongregated to
begin the work of a campaign. Unlike the
drilled and prepared assemblage of last
mouth, there was ne pre- arranged scheme
10 carry out, and consequently no guarded
movements or careful management. 1t was
frees open, spontaneous action Of the pee
pie. Cumbered by its very mag nituds. and
confused to some extent by the want of
that discipline which made the Democratic
factions follow so implicitly the line chalk
ed for them, but uncontrolled by intrigue
and management, aud devoted to no man, ,
aud no mans petty schemes. There was
no occasion in it for the watching and sus-
pieion that marked The Democratic Conyen
tion, and held it So closely TO parliamsn-
tary rule, for there was nobody to cheat or
be cheated IL was just the kind Of meet
no subservieHcs to anything bat the inter
ests of the State aud the cause Of freedom,
would make. We regard it as the best
promise Of success that could have been
given. in its very want of that regularity,
as we'll as the want of that personal bitter
ness and seeking for petty advantages, that
nsrked the other gathering. The Democ
rscy were forced into careful proceedings
ty their distrust of each other Our meet
,ug had no such motive, aud acted as men
do who had an honest aim, and knew that
honest men were to carry it out. This
contrast struck everybody who saw the
two meetings, as We did, aud no refscting
man can fail TO see that the confidence and
indifference to mere technical rules Of the
one. possesses a deeper import than the
distrust and formality of the other. The
feeling that brought here such an immense
crowd, through such disadvantages, and
carried them through the proceedings with
such confidence in the fairness Of each
other. viii create stronger hope in the
heart of every Republican aud opponent
Of the Democracy in the State.
ORGANIZATION.
At 10 O'Clock Metropolitan Hall was
filed full. Every seat. aisle and vacant
space was crowded, and still far more were
outside Of the hall than in IL. 1t soon be
came evident that the Hall was erly in
adequate TO contain the delegates, let alone
the spectators. But it was concluded thai
the best course would probably be TO or
ganizs in the Hall, and il it was necessary
to adjourn to some other place to find suffi
cient room, it could then be done with les'
likelihood of confusion.
At the hour which had been fixed for th'
meeting. no o'clock), Mr.. Evans OF Hamil
ton rose in the body of the Hall and pro
posed that Hon Pleasant A. Hackleman o
Rush be elected temporary Chairman o
the Convention. and IL was adopted unan
imously.
The Chairman came forward and tool
his seat, amid loud cheering. Some on
called for a speech, but the Chairman salt
it was no time TO talk till business wa
done.
gentleman. whose name we did no
catch, stated that it was impossible for all
or even half, the delegates 10 attendance
get into the Hall, aud he moved that tn
Convention adjourn to the State Hous
yard.
Nr. Helscher of Marion opposed the me
ton, saying that it was initiating the eA
ample of 1856, when we got beat. and b
was opposed to being beaten, daughter
Mr. Hudson, of vigo, thought it woul
be best to complete the organization bsfo'
adiourning TO another place, and made
motion To that effect, as an amendment
the frst motion. which was adopted.
Mr. Noel, of Hancock, moved to lay u
amended motion on the table, which WI
lost. The motion was then carried.
IL was then moved that NJ. G. CARRIER,
Jefferson, act as temporary Secretary, al
carried unanimously.
Mr.. Moreau, of Shelby, moved that nd
Hackleman be declared the permane
President of the Convention. Mr.. Secret
ry CARRIER put the question. and it
carried unanimously. Mr.. CARRIER was tn
made permanent Secretary, and l.. q. HC
gait, Of Lawrence, was subsequently, 3
pointed an Assistant Secretary.
Mr.. Ray. of Clarke, moved the aPpoi
ment of a committee Of one from each q
gressional- District to prepare plan OF
ting for nominees. and to determine
proportion OF votes for each county. Ad
ted.
Mr. Moresu moved the appointment Q
committee Of two from each Congressio
District to prepare resolutions express
the views Of the Convention.
Another motion was made al the 81
time, by whom we were unable to Sc
bOlu lie mover duu rit. AuOicoe -"
tozether-thst one gentleman from e
Congressional District be appointed
President
Mr. Riley. OF Hancock, moved to am
by declaring wm. T. Otto, Of Floyd,
President. which was unanimously az
ted.
Mr.. Otto came forward and took bis
beside the President.
Mr.. Moreaa now renewed his motion
Platform committee.
Mr.. Riley moved to amend by NAL
the committee consist OF one instead Of
from each district. (Call Of ."questio
Mr.. Gordon of Marion thought that
fismeutsry law required the vote 10 D
ken on the largest number first.
At this stage Of the proceedings
was some confusion, and several sus
tions OF amendments were made, but !
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