Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-18

YesteEdsy AflsEnoonls Report.
EEPUBIICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION,

sECuSD DAY
1slI-lst CHICAGO, May ~.
Morning opens with much excitement
streets crowded aud several professions form
"a, headed by bands Of music. By invitation Of
the Michigan delegation, New York delegates
nnd visitors gathered at the Adams House 70
march together to the Wigwan. The process
zion was striking feature Of the morning.
They marched in four sections-twO from
New YORK and two from Michigan -numbef-
ing between three and four thousand men, all
wearing badges inscribed New York Repub-
lican Association, Michigan Republican As
sociatiou, and with the name Of Seward for
President banners with Stewards likeness
carried at The head; several bands Of mu-
sic in line The procession stopped at diff
ierent points on the way, giving and receiving
cheers,
The Convention was called 10 order alto
O'Clock. y.
Every part Of the Wigwam was crowded
densely as yesterday, Owing TO unprece-
tlented numbers present, considerable time
was consumed in obtaining order.
Proceedings were opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr., Patten, Of Chicago.
An invitation was extended to delegates
for trip over the Rock Island Railroad, TO
Davenport, Iowa, by the President Of the
Railroad Co. Laid on the table,
Aletter was also received asking the Pres
ident if he could not send some effective
speakers 20 entertain twenty thousand Re
prblicans and iheir wives outside the
building. Laughter and Loud cheers.
Mr.. r. III. Corwin, of Ohio, from the Com
lnittee on Rules Of Order, reported rules for
the Convention.
The frst rule giving the list of States in
order. when It was found to have omitted
New York State. Much laughter was excl
ted when New York protested against the
omission.
Among tie rules were the following
That four vote be cast by delegates at
large, and two from each Congressional dis
frict; that three hundred and four votes be-
ing a majority Of the whole number of votes,
when al the States Of the Union were repre-
fented on the above ratio, be required to nom
inate a candidate.
Loud cries of No, no. with mingled
cheers and Kisses.
Mr.. James. of New York, desired TO say
that only seventeen out Of twenty-seyen
ftstes were represented, when the rule re-
curing three hundred and four votes was
adopted by one majority. he presented a
minority report as a substitute for said rule,
requiring . majority Of all the States cast to
nominate.
Mr.. Davis, of Mass, moved to refer back so
much Of the report Of the Committee on Gre
dentials as refer to Texas.
Mr.. WilmOt moved TO amend by including
Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia and all the ter
fitories, and the District of Columbia, saying
i was not proper that States where no party
and no Republican organization be admitted
On the same footing where the Republicans are
in great mgj0rity.
This elected very warm remarks from Far
mer, of Maryland, and Blakey of Kentucky,
and Others.
Ar. Wilmot now replying-ll:3O.
Mr.. Cartier, Of Ohio, said this was an i'm
portsnt period Of the proceedings, and he
called f1r the report Of the Committee on
Credentials, and moved that the report on
rules lay on the table for the present Carried.
Mr.. Benton, Of New Hampshire, from rhe
Committee on Credentials, then reported no
contested seats. Twenty-four States were
sepreseoted. Pennsylvania and New Jersey
had sent four delegates from each Congress
Eional District, and Iowa eight.
Er. Davis, of Mass, moved to refer back
the State Of Texas TO the Committee.
Mr.. Wilmot, Of Pennsylvania, moved to re-
Er back also the States of Maryland, Ken
lucky and Virginia; this was representative
body, and men who represent no constituency
Ehouid MOI COME mere WItn It1r Vvs7i strsli
practices would demoralize and break up the
nsrtv. In MARYLAND thirty persons had gath
cred in Baltimore and sent delegates here
There was no party organization there, and
u 41ho pr~,rr inorf
had wrested the government from the hands
of its present possessors. These delegates
represent no Republican constituency, and il
the precedent is established, there will soon
be delegates in Republican Conventions from
every State in the Union; only sent there to
demoralize and break up the party, and IN ia
Tor of some Northern intrigue. One mis-
chievous rule had been adopted when these
States were Admitted, and the other o3jec-
tiOnable rule requiring majority OF all the
States in the Union to nominate, grew out
of this. He denied the right Of these men
respectable as they were to pretend 70 repre-
sent Republican constituents ELeud cheers.
Mr.. Ewing, of Penn, deprecated the senti-
timents of his colleague. Loud applause
and cries Of That's the talk The men
nom slave States are more entitled to credit
than any ether, and we should never consent
10 disfanchise them. Cheers, and cries o.
HNo, no."7 He was astOnished TO hear the
sentiments expressed by his colleague. These
men are bold, earnest Republicans, and they
represent Republicans there, and if theil
numbers are small, we hope to make then
greater. Loud cheers.
Mr.. Palmer, Of Nd, said he stood befort
this free Convention as a Republican from th'
State Of Maryland. ECheers-and thre'
cheers for Maryland. He claimed to be a
good a Republican as any Of the People
party Of Pennsylvania. He had dared mort
and risked more than the gentleman from
PENNSYLVANIA had ever risked. He haC
avowed himself Republican, while the Peo
ple's party Of Pennsylvania were still afraiC
10 declare themselves thorough Republicans
Immense applause. He had faced the mol
at Baltimore, and found himself on his returI
home burned in efigy and hung by the necl
by mob led on by the sristocracy of Fedora
ofies-holders. He claimed that if the party
hoped 10 succeed, they must organize through
out the Union. He repelled the accusation
that Maryland was a tool Of any NortherI
State. They were unpurchased and unpur
chasable; and they told Pennsylvania to pu
that IN lis pipe and smoke it. [Immens
cheers and laughter. be care not If Mary
land was burned ont Of this Convention tcrie
Of no, no. it never shall be j they would g
home and run an electoral ticket Cheers.
He felt from applause SO kindly bestowe'
upon him that be had not appealed in vain t
The fair and honorable sentiments Of the peo
pie. 1.-TWO hearty cheers were now given 70
Maryland. -------.....- .-.-....
trance to the Convention TO find proposition 7
Danish Kentucky from the Convention
fhouid not have been more surprised had q prS
position been made to Danish the ashes OF " aSh
1ngton beyond the limits Of the Uhions that u
sacred dust at Ashland should be banishea oey y0h
the borders Of the State-that Cassils n Cla
should be sent into exile. lCheersl Who woul
dare TO banish the free sons Of Kentucky, or z
Maryland or Of Texas or Of the District OF Ct
lumbia, from this CGnyentionl He was q men
Der Of Republican Convention In ls56-a sea
ills children should live 70 be proud on and the
and there on the part Of Kentucky ne had RISER