Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19
THE REP UBLTCAN NATIONAL CONVEN-
TON
WEDNEsDAY-FIRsT DAY.

THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONvEN-
TON
WEDNEsDAY-FIRsT DAY.
The Republican National Convention assem-
bled at 10 o'clock on Wednesday, in the "Wig
wanna large building erected for the purpose
i'm Chicago, Illinois. Full delegations were
present from all the free States, and from Del
aware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky and Mis-
souri, besides partial delegations from other
States. The basis of the Convention being two
members for each electoral vote, over 40 dele
gates were present. The Wigwam at the hour
of opening contained 10000 persons, while
thousands outside could not gain admittance.
The Convention was called to order by Gov.
Morgan of New York, chairman of the nation
al committee, who, after a brief and appropriate
speech, named Hon. DAVID WnMoT of Penn
sylvania, as temporary chairman, which was
carried unanimously and with great applause.
After being conducted to the chair by Judge
Marshall of Maryland, and Gov. Cleveland of
Connecticut,
Mr. WILMoT addressed the conveption, briefly re-
turning thanks for the high and undeserved honor
He would carry the remembrance of il with hun TO
the day Of his death. 1t unnecessary for him to
remind the convention of the high duty devOlved I'M
on them. great sectional interest had for years
dominated with high hand over the affairs OF the
country. II had bent all its energies to the extension
and naturalization Of slavery. 1t is the mission Of the
republican party to oppose this policy, and restore
the government the policy Of the revolutionary faith
es to resist the dogma that slavery exists wherever
the constitution extends; TO read the constitution rs
fathers read it-tnut uStitutiou which
ordained TO embrace slavery within all the limits of
the country. Our fathers lived and died in the faith
that slavery was blot and would soon be washed ut.
Had they deemed that the revolution TO establish
here great slave empire, not one would have drawn
n sword in such II cause. The battle was fought to
establish freedom. Slavery is sectional, freedom is
national lApplause.l He deemed it unnecessary to
remind the delegates of the outragcs and usurpatons
of the democratic party. Those outrages will not be
confined to the limits Of the slave States # the South
had tn" power and the safety ri the frAs States
quires that the republicans should take the govern
ment and administer it rs il has been administered by
Washington, jefferson and Jackson even down to Van
Buren, and Polk, before these new doginas were
grated in the democratic policy. He assumed his
duties exhorting spirit Of harmony to control the
action of the delegates.
Fred. Hassourek of Ohio, Thco. Pomeroy of
n. Y, and Henry +. Blow of No., were ap-
pointed temporary secretaries. Prayer was
then offered by Rev. Mr.. Humphrey.
On motion of Mr. Judd of H., a committee
of one from each State and territory represent
ed was appointed to report officers for the per-
manent organization of the convention This
committee consisted of 81 members, of whom
those from New England were, Leonard An
drews of Maine, Aaron II. Cragin of New
Hampshire, II. II. Henry of Vermont, Linus
e II
of Rhode Island, and Arthur b. Caleff of Con-
ncctcut
A committee on credentials and one to report
the order of business for the convention were
apponted and on the last New England was
represented by ]. l.. Stevens, Me-; b. F. Mar
tin, n. H.; f. ID. Mason, VT; Sam. Hooper,
Mass; A. b. Durfee, II. l.. G. II. Noble, CT.
The rules of the United States House of Rep
resentatives were adopted for the government
of the convention.
After some discussion of the minor details,
the convention adjoured until o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
Mr. Horton of Ohio, from the committee on
permanent organization, reported the name of
GEORGE AsHMUN of Massachusetts for perma-
nent president. The report was received with
loud applause.
Hon. Preston King of N Y, and Carl Schurz
of Wisconsin, were appointed committee to
conduct the president to the chair
Mr. AsHMUN, on taking the chair, was greet
ed with immense applause, the delegates rising
and giving him six hearty cheers. When order
was restored Mr. Ashmun addressed the con-
venton in an appropriate and eloquent speech
of which the following is sample and as much
as we can find room for:
Gentlemen, it does not belong to me to make any
extended address, but rather assist in the details Of
the business which belongs to the convention; but al
Tow me to say that think we have right here, to-
day, IN the. name of the American people, TO impeacf
the administration Of general government Of the
highest crimes that can be committed against n con
stltutlona government, against a free people, anC
against humanity. prolonged cheers. The cata
lOgue Of its crimes it is not for me to recite. It Il
written on every page of the history of the present
administration, and care not how many paper pro
tests the President may send into the House of Rep
resentatives. Laughter and appause.l We here M
grand inquest OF the nation, will find out for hin
and his coniederptes not only punishment terrbl,
and sure, but remedy that shall be satisfactory
| loud applause.
The Vice Presidents from the New England
States are Sam. +. Hersey of Me-; VIM. Hail,
of N. H. VIM. Hebard of VT; +. II. kellogg,
of Mass. r. G. Hazard of r. l.. C. F. Cleve
land of Ct. Among the Secretaries we fine
the names of c. A. Wing OF Me. Nath1 Hub
bard of N. H.. F.. p. Sawyer of Vt. C. o
Rogers of Mass. r. II. Hazard of II. l. II
H. Starkweather, CT.
Mr. F. p. Tracy of CAL, moved for commit
tee of one from. each State and Territory OIL
resolutions, and that the Illinois resolutions b.
referred to said committee. Adopted wthou
debate. The following committee was then ap
pointed on resolutions -
Maine, Geo. F. Talbot; New Hampshire, Amo
Tuck; Vermont, T. N Briggs; Massachusetts, Gee
S. Boutwell,; Rhode Island, Benz, +. Eames; Connec
ticut Stpnhpn w kallnoo. Natv YORK Gal