Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-16
cHIcAGo-rHE CONVENTION AND THE MAN.
CHICAGO, Monday, May IA, 90.


CHICAGO, Monday, May IA, go.
Since our last visit to this city, many,
and almost unparalleled changes have
taken place: Palatial residences have
taken place of less imposing houses, and
hstsls that were then the pride Of the city,
have been torn down, and in their stead
are to be erected magnificent marble struc-
lures. Bricks have given way TO stone
and marble, and there are, to- day, in the
city Of Chicago, some Of the most splendid
public and private buildings to be found
on the continent. Lake an exhalstion from
the ground has this queenly little city
sprung into its present dimensions. 1t
seems almost fabulous, when We reflect,
that all this has been done even in our
recollection. That these extended streets,
those marble faced private residences,
those immense business houses, the
chequered net work Of rail roads, this hum
Of busy life that's everywhere present, have
all been created-sprung into reality
within the last twenty-five or thirty years.
IL is wonderful. gloriously wonderful, and
illustrates not only the energy, the will
and the determination Of this Anglo-Amer
lean race. but tho advantages Of free insti-
lions.
A writer who was in attendance at the
Charleston Convention, said that he saw,
Throughout that Southern city. no eviden
css Of improvement except in one place
that there was one house being built, and
that in ITS erection negroes were carrying
the bricks and mortar in half barrels on
their heads. 10 the workmen. That
throughout the whole city tho sound of the
trowel, or the noise OF tho hammer. was
scarcely heard. How unlike this picture
is the one now presented 10 my view
Hundreds and thousands Of houses are in
course Of erection everywhere. The stir Of
active life surrounds me on all sides, and
every thing. and every person. seem to be
wide awake. Is not this great difference
between the Southern and this Northern
city TO be attributed to the difference IN
their domestic institutionsf" The one Is
q city Of free men, where labor is rsspecta
bls-the other city in the very heart Of
slavery, whers labor makes the white man
only eoequal TO the negro. The one is the
full generalization Of free institutions, the
other Of the peculiar institution"
Up 10 the present writing, IL II almost
impossible TO guess what will DO the ac-
ton OF the Republican Convention. A
great many Of the delegates arc here and
many distinguished men. among whom we
notice Thurlow Weed, Tom Corwln aud
Horace Greeley.
Much speculation Is INDUCED in-none,
however. as regards the platform OF prin.
eiples upon which the coming campaign IL
TO be fought. for an inaexible hostility to
the extension Of slavery Is the universal
feeling; but in relation to the proper man
to be the standard bearer In the approach.
Ing eight. there IL some differences.
Mr.. Seward has many friends. His emf.
uent ability and superior statesmanship
naHD hNaNH ~ Hosb "
ring and warm friends. but II IL our settled
conviction, that he will NOT be tho nominee
OF tho Convention. Lincoln. Dates. Nc.
Lean, Wade and Cameron are prominent
aud wo would not DO surprised II either Of
these gentlemen should be- the favoiitl Of
the Convention. or that two Of them should
be placed on the same ticket. Llneoln for
President. and Cameron for Vice President.
10 ticket which meets with much favor,
IN both Pennsylvania and the West.
The delegates from New York are for
Seward. but there aIe great many "out.
siders" from that same State. Sbo are not
for him. His friends make an argumenI
In his favor. that no Republican can as
certainly carry the Empire State as he can,
but this IL answered by a declaration re-
Gently made by Mr. ). himself, when he
said. "any Republican can carry New
York"
Amid all tho differences OF opinion 10 re-.
lation 10 the man. thsrs IL one thing appa
rsnt-ths nominee. whoever he mar be.
viii receive the cordial support Of the en-
tire Republican party. There will be no
sseedsra in this convsntion-no disuoion
ists-none who are not willing majority |
Of the American people shall rule.
while Mr.. Lincoln il the tira choice Of
Illinois. part Of Indiana. q part Of low.
and q scattering vote In many other Of the
States: for second choice be 10 decidedly |
the most popular man. Being thus formi.
dsbls, after fayorites are disposed Of, We
should not be surprised IL he would be the
nominee OF the Convention. This. howev
er, Is based more upon the present sur
than anything definitely con.
elusive. We will. however. by to morrow,
Do able 10 write with more certainty about
Kings here. III.