Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-24

American people to say that we impeaclf the Adj
ministration of our General Government of the
highest crimes which can be committed against
constitutional government, against free people,
and against humanity. Prolonged cheers. The
catalogue of its crimes il is not for to recites
1t is written upon every page of the history of the
present Administration, and care no. how. many
paper protests the President may send in the House
Of Representatives laughter and appausel, we
herc the grand inquest OF the nation, will find out
for him and Ills coafedcrates not merely punish
ment terrible and sure, but remedy which shall
be satisfactory. Prolonged chcers.) Gentlemen,
before proceeding to the duties OF tho Convention,
allow me to congratulate you and the people upon
the striking feature which, think, must have been
noticed by everybody who has mixed in the prelim-
mary discussions of the people who have gathered
in this beautiful city 1t s that hrothcry kindness
and generous emulation which has marked every
conversation and every discussion, showing de-
sire for nothing else but their country's good. Ear
nest, warm and generous preferences expressed,
ardent hopes and fond purposes are declared, but
not within the three days have spent among you
all, have heard one unkind word, uttered by one
man toyrads another. hail 1t az an augury of
success, and il during the proceedings of this con-
vention you viii unite to perpctuate that feeling
and allow it to pcrvade all your proceedings, de-
clare to you that think il is the surest and br ght
est promise of our success. whoever may the stand
ard bearer in the contest that is pending. APP
plauSe In that spirit gentlemen let US now pro-
cecd to the busncss--to the great work, which the
American people have given in our hands to do
[Applause.l
i THE OFFICERS THE CONVENTION.
Mr. MARSH, of New Jersey-The Committee on
! Permanent Organization having reported III part,
! desire to complete its report.
The Committee appointed to recommend officers
for the permanent organization OF this Convention.
have attended to that duty, and report that the Of
fcers shall consist of President, twenty seven
Vice Presidents, and twenty six Secretaries; and
the following gentlemen are recommended to hl the
Offices respectively named.
Hon. George Ashmun, of Massachusetts,.
PRESIDENTS.
California a. A. Sargent; Connecticut, C. F.
Cleaveand; Delaware, John c. Clark; Iowa, III. p.
Scholte Illinois, David Disis; Indiana, Jno Beard
Kentucky, w. d. Gallagher; Mline Samuel Her
sey; Maryland, VIM. l.. Marsha;I Massachusetts,,
Ensign H. Kellogg; Michigan, J. w Ferry; Min
ncsota. Aaron Goodrich Missouri, Henry L. Blow
New Yerk, VIM Cur tbs Noyes; New Jersey, G.. E.
Rogers; New Hampshire, Wm. Halle; Ohio, Geo.
ID. Burgess; Oregon, Joel Burlingamc; Pennsylva-
! MIA, Thad Stevens; Rhode Island, Rowland Hazard
Texas, WIN. It. Chandler: Vermont. VIM Hebord
Virginia, X. Crawford; Wisconsin. Hans Crocker
NeLr,ska, - Paddock; Kansas, w. w. Ross; Dis
, Columbia, Geo. Harrington.
SECRETARIES.
California. ID. J. Staples; Connecticut, II. II
Stafkweather; Delaware, b. j. Hopkinl<s; Iowa
VIM Stone; Illinois, D. l.. Davis; Indiana. ID. ID
Pratt; Kentucky. Stephen j. Howes; Maine, C.
! A. Wing; Maryland, VIM. E. Coalc; Massaehu
setts, c. o. Rogers; Michigan, w S. Stoughton
Missouri, ]. X. Kidd; Ney York, Geo. W. Curtis
New Jersey, Edward Beetle; New Hampshire, Ma
than Hubbard; Ohio, III. J. Beebc; Oregon, Ell
Thayer; PENNSYLVANIA. ]. b. Bell; Rhode Island
; re Hazard; Texas. Dunbar Henderson; Vermont
John W. Stewart i Virginia, a. w. Campbell; Wis
consn, l.. T. Frisbie; Minnesota, ID. A. Secombe
Kansas, John A. Martin; Nebraska, H. p. Hitch
cock.
On motion, the report WAS received and adopted
nrm. con.
Mr.. Tracy, of California; move that a com
m;ttec of one from each State and TERRITORY be ap
: pointed TO be nominated by the delegates of the
| respective States, on Resolutions and Platform.
Mr.. CARrER-And move that all the resolution,
submitted to this Convention be referred to thai
committee without debate.
Mr.. TRAcy-I accept the amendment.
Mr.. Judd here presented an oaken gavel, made
from piece ofoak taken from Commodore Perry
flag ship-the Lawrencc-inished and ornamentet
e with ivory and silver. and wrought by Mr. c. G.
THoMAs Chicago mechanic. Hearty applause
The PREsrDEsT-In behalf Of the Convention
J. accept from the hands OF the gentl eman from Hi
; and have only to say to day that all The augurie
are that we shall meet the enemy and they shall bt
ours. Loud cheers.
TIE COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS. ETC.
Maine. George F Talbot: New Hampshire, A
Tuck; Vermont Ebenczer NJ. Briggs: Massachu
!, setts, George S. Boutwell,; Rhode Island. Benjamin
T. Eames; Connecticut S. w. Kellogg; New York
J, II. X Seldcn; New Jersey, Thos. II. Dudley; Penn
t sylvania. Wilinm Jessrp; Delaware, N B. Smith
c MARYLAND, F. P. Blair; Virginia, Alfred Caldwell
Ohio. Joseph II. Barrett; Kentucky, George ID
Blakcly; Michigan, Austin Blair; Illinois, Gustavu
: Knrner; Wisconsin, Carl Schulz; Minnesota, S
Miller; Iowa, J. A. Kasson: Missouri, Charles L
c Bernays; California. F. p Tracy; Oregon, Horace
Grcely; Texas, II. A. Shaw; Indiana. w. T. Otto
District Columbia, G. A. Hall; Nebraska A. Sidnc,
\ Gardner; Kansas, John P. Hatterschiedt
e Mr.. Rollins. of New Hampshire offered th
following resolution:
5 Rcsoived, That the delegations from each Stat
h and Territory represented in this Convention b.
requested to designate and report the name of
individual to serve as a member of the Matt ma
Republican Committee for the ensuing four years
Mr.. Noun y, OF Iowa, moved to amend the res
= oution that the Delegations slould be left 4
select members of the National Republican Com
q mttee who were not members of the Convention
e The amendment was accepted and the resolution
]; adopted.
q The Convention then, on motion, adjourned &
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock.