New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-19
Mr.. LTAyEywoRTH, on taking the chair, said:

Mr. Ly1ygswoRTH on taking the chair, said;
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: You will please
TO accept nv profound acknowledge for the honor
which YOU have done me, in calling upon me to preside
over the deliberations Of this numerous and most re-
spectable Convention I cannot but feel deeply this
renewed manifestation of the kindness ana CONFIDENCE
Of The Republicans of the State OF New-fork but,
upfami ar as am with the discharge of the duties OF
rresidng officer of delibeIatye bodies, permit me IN
advance, TO bespeak your most lndugent support We
are convened here from the various connues anu
districts of this great State, TO take the hrSt
stem in opening the campaign OF looV-a
campaign fraueht with consequences OF the
most momentons import 70 the eause OF freedom
and the welfare Of the Republic. We should not Tor
moment forget that the organization which we repre-
sent IL the only barrier which interposes the sghtest
obstacle TO the spread Of the dark and desoan curse
of Slavery over all the Territories Of the glorious Cnion
Ii s not too much to say that but Tor the SAGE sssve
victories which we, the Republicans Of the
State Of Eew-York, have achieved IN the years
that are passed, the black and p!raucal nag
of Slavery would wave In triumph over
the beautiful plains of Kansas ana NeorasKa
bu they have thus far been saved by our efforts and
onr sacrifices and our in common with those
Of our friends throughout the Union. But the work
il not yet DONE Other Territories In embryo sui ne
beyond. Great applause We alone are Struggling
10 presefye THE PRICELESS inheritance, not only Tor the
White aborer OF the North and the South, but for the
poor and oppressed of every kindred and clne lnls
contamination rs to be attained only taIouen Tue in
great and good men OF our country we
nave come together here to-day that with
such prudence and wisdom as we Gao command, we
NAV elect the men who shall represent the Republicans
of this State at the great national gathering at chicago
And nothing will more oOnduce 10 the success OF our
abors than the fact that the Republic patty 10 com
posed of the mort homogeneous materially and lnais
within itself no element which interfere TO disturb
the harmony Of our deliberations know that do not
mistake the senme of the Convention when say mat
we are all moved by common sentiment ana ieehhg'
cannot doubt that it is the evident and UNANIMOUS
sentiment and desire Of the gentlemen who are mere
assembled before me- that be who has been our chan-
pon In 30 many hardfonkh. battles he who 60 long,
ana 80 ably and 30 fearlessy, and so wisely repre-
sep;ed our interests and principles In that august
tribunal the Senate OF the UnOn should be selected as
tbe exponent Of our opinions, "a the com mon stand
sTd.beaIer of the united Republican hOsts. APP
lsnsel We who for thirty years past have
bee familiar with has calm prudence, his wisdom his
ability bis fidelity and his patriotic devotion to duty
Ianuot hesitate in our choice, por relax IN our suotS
for H. accomplishment. That we ray successfully ac
conIish the work which has assembled us on TINS oc'
sidn and forward tie great object which we have IN
dividnaIiy 40 much az heart Lot us proceed gente'
men ai once with cslmnss So, and prudence an9 win
dom 10 the discharge Of our important duies anu Jay
inc aside all personal and local CONSIDERATIONS ie. US
march directly forward 10 tue accompaniment % VIC
great and paramount object which we se'er"nS oo
much admire. Hearty appsuse
Committee Of one wss then appointed IRON es'H
Congressional District 10 select four delegates Argo
1t was resolved that the delegates from each Con-