Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26

Before the vote was announced, MIR. Carter
Of Ohio, stated that Ohio wished TO change
n.r vote from > to - for Lincoln, which gave
nn majority. The announcement was re
ceiYcd with deaftning applause.
Several changes of votes then took place
Massachusetts, gave Lincoln Is votes and
Seward 5. Pennsylvania gave Lincoln 53,
Mclean and Seward !. New Hampshire
gave 10, Rhodc Island II and Ohio unani-
InoI.S.
Almost at the instan: of the cessation of
The calling Of the roll the audience burst forth
in dcaiening roar ofapplause, the bands ont
side struck up their music and a salute was
fired. Continual calls were made for the an
IoEEcemcnt OF the vote.
M Evarts, of New York Chair
man, can have, can New York have, the 81
leacc of the Convention: (Cries of "les"
"yes." and take the stand.'') Will you
allow me to manage my own movements:
Has the vote been announced:
The Presdent--no, sir.
Mr.. EvartS--i want To be in order
TIE CHAIR-rhc whole number of votes
cast is i66, necessary toa choice 234, of these
ABRAHAM LINCOLN has 3j5. and is elected as
your candidate loud Applause.)
Mr. EyartS, of New York, then mounted
iilt >ltlt dtlihiSl E.l.i'l IdSliC anu
spoke as follows:
NEW YORK RESPONDS.
Mr.. Evarts. cloud cheers. Mr.. Chair
man and Gentlemen of the National Republ
ram Convention The State Of New York
rs, 4 full delegation, with complete unanmity
ia purpose at homc came to this convention
"I resented to its choice one of it's citizens
Na' hal served the State from boyhood up,
h4.l.oored for it, loved it. We came here
% great State, with, AS We thought, great
-'ate-nan, = Applausc) and our love of
iu. .r,at republic from which We are all dele
gates The great Republic Of the American
n.aI and our love of the great Republican
lr.r-Y oi the Union and our love of our states
niln and candidate, made us think we did
oar duty to the country and the whole cO,ln-
Try IN expressing our preference and love for
hm. Applause.) But, gentlemen, it was from
toy. Seward that most Of us learned to love
Republican principles and Republican policy
Cheers. His fidelity to the country, the
Constitution and the laws, his fidelity to the
party and the principles that maorities GOV
ern. his interest in the advancement of our
party to its victory that our country may rise
to It's true glory, induces me to speak his SEN
timcntS as | do, the united opinion of our del
e:satIon, when move you, sir, as do now,
that the nomination OF Abraham Lincoln of
Illinois as the Republican candidate for the
sutiragcs of the whole country for the office
ot Chief Magistrate Of the American Union
he made unanimous. Applause and three
cheers for New York
MASSACHUSETTS RESPONDS
Several speakers then attempted to get the
floor, which was accorded to Mr. Andrew.
Chairman of the Massachusetts delegation
lie said
Mr.. President Gentlemen of the National
Republican Convention and felow-c citizens of
the United States of America: | am dcput
ed by TIE united voice of the Massachusetts
delegation to second the motion Just proposed
by the distinguished citizen of New York.
who represents the delegation of that noble
State. | second that motion, therefore. in the
name of Massachusetts, that the nomination
of Abraham Lincoln be made unanimous
{ Loud Cheers. Gentlemen, the people of
Massachusetts hold in their heart of hearts.
next to their reverence and love for the chris. |
tan faith, their reverence and love for the .
doctrine of equal and impartial liberty. Re /
newed cheers. We are Republicans by a
hundred thousand majority of the old stamp |
of the Revolution. Cheers. We have come
up here-the delegation from Massachusetts;
from the ground where on Bunker's Hill the
Yankees of New England met the deadly fire
Of Britain. We have come from Concord
where was spilled the first blood of the Reyo
luton; from Lexington, where their embat-
tied farmers fired a shot that was heard
around the world. We have come from
Faneuil Hall, where spoke the patriots and
sages, and voters Of the earliest and best
days of American history, where our fathers
heard propounded those doctrines and prin
cples of liberty and human equality which
found their enunciatian and exposition in the
Constitution of Massachusetts, and by which.
under judicial decision, human slavery was
lIanishcd from the venerable soil of that an
cient Commonwealth, before the colonies were
a united people. Cheers. We have come
from the shadows Of the old South Church.
where American liberty was baptized in the
waters Of religion. Loud applause We
hold the purpose firm and strong, as we have
through the tedious struggle of years now
gone by, to rescue before we die, the holy
ark Of American liberty from the grasp of the
Phiiistnes who hold them. Yes, sir, whether
ia the majority, or without the majority of
the American people, there we stand. En-
husiastic cheers. Whether in victory, or
n defeat, there we stand, and, as said the
apostle, having done all, still there will we
stand, and because of our love and of our
aith. The affection of our hearts and the
Judgment OF our intellects bound our political ,
ortunes to William Henry Seward, of New
| ork; (CheerS,) him, who is the brightest
md most shining light Of this political genera I
ion; applause and chcerS) him, who, by ,
he unanimous selection of the foes of our ,
ause and our men, has for years been the de-
erInned stand bearer of liberty, William II. i
seward. Loud cheers Whether in the {
legislature OF his native State of New York I
whether as Governor of that young and grow
lg imperial commonwealth, whether as Sena-
Or OF the United States, or as a Tribune of I
he people, ever faithful ever true. [Cheers.
II the thickest and hottest of every battle O