The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-24
that an entire change of administration is imper-
ofivalU danaOdad

and judicial precedent, is revolutionary in its
tendency and subversive of the peace and har-
mony of the country.
s. That the normal condition of all the terri
tory of the United States is that of freedom
That as our Republican fathers, when they had
abolished slavery In all our national territory,
ordained that no person. should be deprived of
life, liberty, or property without due process of
law,"i it becomes our duty, by legislation, when
ever such legislation is necessary, to maintain
this provision OF the Constitution against all at
tempts TO violate it, and we deny the authority
of Congress Of Territorial legislature or of any
individuals to give legal existence to slavery in
any Territory in the United States
g. Tbatwe brand the recent re-opening of the
AtrcanSlave Trade, under the cover of our Ma
tonal Flag, aided by perversions of judicial
power. as a crime against Humanity and a burn
ing shane to our Country and Age and we call
upon Congress to take prompt and efficient
measures for the total aud tnal suppression of
that execrable traffic,
10. That in the recent votes, by their Federal
Governors of the acts of the Legislatures of Kan
sas and Nebraska, prohibiting slavery in those
Territories we find practical illustration of the
boosted Democratic principle of Non -Interven-
ton and Popular Sovereignty embodied in the
Kansas Nebraska BILL and demonstration of
the deception and fraud involved therein
IL. That Kansas should, of right, be immedi-
recently formed and adopted by her people, and
accepted by the House of Representatives.
y That, while providing revenue for the
support of the general government by duties
upon imports. sound policy requires such an adj
ustment of Of these imposts as to encourage the
DEVELOPMENT of the industrial interests of the
whole country and we commend that policy of
rational exchanges, which secures to the work
mo men liberal wages, to agriculture remuncra-
>; m mechanics and manufacturers on.
adequate reward for their Skill labor and enter
prise and to thes nations commercial prosperity
and Independence.
l3. That we protest against any sale or alien
ton to others of the Public Lands held by actu-
Al settlers, and against any view of the Free
Homestead policy which regards the settlers as
pgupers or suppliants for public bounty and we
demand the passage 10y Congress of the complete
and satisfactory Homestead measure which has
already passed the House.
IA Ttat the National Republican party is OPP
posed 70 any change in our Naturalization Laws
or any State legislation by which the rights of
citizenship hitherto accorded to immigrants from
foreign lands shall be abridged or impaired and
in favor of giving full and efficient protection
TO the rights of all classes of citizens, whether
native or naturaized, both at home and abroad.
Is That appropriations by Congress for River
and Harbor improvements of a National c1arac-
ter, required for the accommodation and security
of an existing commerce are authorized by the
Constitution, and justified by the obligation of
Government to protect the lives and property of
its citizens
l6. That Railroad to the Pacific ocean is i'm
eratiyely demanded by the interests of the
whole country /; that the Federal Government
ought to render immediate and efficient aid IN its
construction ; and that, as preliminary thereto,
a daily overland ls.should be promptly estab-
lished.
II Finally, having thus set forth our distinc-
tive principals and views, we invite the co-opera-
ton of all citizens, however differing on 9th er
questions, who substantially agree with US in
their afirmance and support
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION.
ResoEced, That we deeply sympathiso with
those men who have been driven, some from
their native States and others from the States of
their adoption, and are now exiled from their
! homes on account of thei, opinions; and we hold
the Democratic party responsible for this gross
violation OF that clause of the Constitution which
declares that the citizens of each State shall be
entitled to all the privileges and immuniries OF
citizens in che several States.
THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION.
The expectation which was generally
prevalent this morning that the balloting
would commence, caused an immense
throng around the Wigwam for two or
three hours before the opening. As
soon as the docs were opened, the
throng of thousands poured in and in a
few moments filled every available inca
of sitting or standing room.
AT ten minutes after ten O'Clock, the
Chairman raped npon his desk, but it
was some time before the Convention
could be brought to order
Rev. Mr.. Green, Of the Baptist Tab
, ernacle Church, offered prayer.
The motion to ballot, made by Mr..
Goodrich, Of Minnesota, at the after
noon session of yesterday, was taken up
The Convention then decided to pro-
ceed to ballot.
Mr.. Evret, of New York, asked wheth-
err it was in order to present names for
nomination The Chair decided that it
was in order without debate,
Loud cries of "call the roll, - ''call the
roll"
Mr.. Evarts, of New Yark-"Mr.
Chairman, in the order of business be-
fore the Convention, sir, | take leave
to name as candidate to be nominated
by this Convention for the office of
President Of the United States, WILL
lam I'll. SEWARD, of New Y ork.
Hon. N. B. Judd, Of Illenois, named
Hon. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
New Jersey, presented Hon. WILLIAM
L. DAYTON.
Pennsylvania named Hon. SIMON
CAMERON.
Mr.. Garter, of Ooio, named Hon
SALMON p. CHASE.
Mr. Smith Of Indiana, in behalf of his
delegation, seconded the name OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Michigan seconded thy name of
WILLIAM III. SEWARD, of New York.
Mr. Corwin named JOHN MCLEAN,
Of Ohio.
Hon. Carl Schurz, of Wisconsin, Sc
conded the name of VIM. I'll. SEWARD.
Kansas seconded the name of VIM. H.
Seward.
Mr.. North, Of Minnesota, seconded
the nomination of VIM, II. Seward.
Ohio seconded the nomination of
Abraham Lincon.
The names of each Of the candidates
were receivd with applause.
The name of Seward and Lincon
were greeted with deafning plaudits,
ald despite the raps Of the Speaker and
the calls OF the delegates, it seemed al
most impossible to quell the uproar.
At length, the waving of hats and
handkerchiefs, the cries and cheers
we're silenced and the audience became
gradually seated and awaited in COM