Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-24
PROCEEDINGS OF The
National Republican Convention
Committed from the Press and Tribune.

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Conpiled from the Press and Tribune.
Atl2:l0 p. NJ, the delegates having assembled,
the Convention was called to order by Hon. Ed.
sin ID. Morgan of New York.
OPENING ADDRESS BY MR.. MORGAN.
Hon. EDwN d. MORGAN OF New York, in call
ing the Convention to order, said:
On the twenty second of December last, the
Republican National Committee, at meeting con
vened for the purpose in the City of New York,
issued q call for National Convention, which
viii now readi
"a National Republican Convention will meet
at Chicago on "Wednesday, the 10th day of May
next, at twelve O'Clock noon, for the nomination
of candidates to be supported for President and
Vice President at the next election.
"I'he Republican electors Of the several states,
The members of the peoples party of Pennsylvania
and OF the opposition party OF New jersey and all
others who willing to cooperate with them In
support of the candidates which shall there be
nominated, and who are opposed to the policy ofthe
present administration, to federal corruption and
usurpation to the extension Of slavery into the ter
ritores. to the new snd dangerous political doc
trne that the Constitution Of its own force carries
slavery into all the territories of the United States,
to the opening of the African slave trade, to any
inequality of rights amcng citizensj and who are
in favor of the immediate admission of Kansas into
the Union, under the Constitution recently adopted
by its people, of restoring the federal admnstra-
ton to ystem of rigid economy and to the prin-
ciples of Washington and Jefferson, of maintaining
invioate the rights OF the States and defending the
soil of every State and Territory from lawless in
vasion, and of preserving the integrity of this
Union and the supremacy OF the Constitution and
laws passed in pursuance thereof against the con-
spiracy OF the leaders of sectional party, to
sst the majority principle established in this
government even at the expense of its existence
are invited TO send from each State two delegates
! from each Congressional district, and four dele
gates at large TO The Convention"
EDWIN d. MORGAN, New York Chairman.
JOS Bartlit, Maine, James Ritclc, Ind.
Geo. e. Fogy, N. II. Norman B. Judd, H.
Lawrence Bsainard, VT. ZcI,r;ali Chandler, Mich.
John z. Goodrich. Mass. John II. Twcedy, Wis.
! Gideon Wells, Conn. Alex. ii Ramsey, MINI.
( Thos. Williams, Penn. Andrew ]. Stevens. Iowa.
George Harris, Nd Asa 5 Jones, Missouri
! Alfred Caldwell, Va. VI. n. Conway, Kansas.
Tho<- Spoouer, Ohio. Lewis Clepilane, ID. of c.
C.ls>us VI. Clay, Ky. William VI. Grace, X. L.
| James sherman, n. j. o. p. SchooIhed, Tenn.
| Cornelius Cole, Cal. T.. ID. Williams Del.
In compliance Herewith, the people have sent
representatives here to deliberate upon measures
for carrying into effect the objects of the call.
! Usage has mide il my duty take the prcm
mary stcps towards organizing the Convention
Convention upon the proceedings of which, permit
ne &c llO>l nlOiflcutOu> results utpCi
ding No body of men of equal number was ever
clothed with greater responsibility than those now
within the hearing of my voice. You do moi
need me to tell You gentlemen, what this res
possibility is. While one portion 0. the adhercnt
of the National Administration are endeavorih:
to insert slave code into the party platform, an
other portion exhibits its readiness to accomplish
the result through the action of the suprem,
Court of the United States lapplausel; willing b!
indiIection to do that which, if done directly
would bring blush even to the check of modcrl
Democracy. tCheers and laushter.J
While these and other stupendous wrongs, ab
soutcly shocking to the moral sentiment OF til,
countr are to be fastened upon the people by the
party in power, if its leaders arc able to brin.
the factious elements that compose il into any de
gree of uuanimty, there seems left ray of hops
excep. in the good sense of this Convention
lGrcat applause
! Let me then invoke you to act in a spirit o
harmony, tina, by the dignity, the wisdom and th'
PATRIOTISM displayed here you may be enabled &c
enlist the hearts Of the people, and to strengthen
them in the E,iih that yours is the constitutions
party of the country, aud the only constitution
party; that you are actutted by principle, and tia
you will be guided by the light and by the example
Of the fathers of the Republic. Renewed cheers.
Fortunately you are not required enuncat
new and untre principles of government Thi
has been well and wisely done 10y the statesmen
ofthe Revolution. Applause Stand where the,
stood, arowiDg and maintaining the like object
and doctrines then will the end sought be accom-
: plishcd; the Constitution and the Union be pre-
served. and the government be administered by pat
riots ana statesmen.
For Temporary President now nominate Hon
David Wilmot, of Pennsylvania. [Great and pro
longed applause. Those that are in favor of tn.
nomination of Mr.. Wilmot for temporary pres
iding officer will say ave.
The nomination leing confirmed by the unani
nous voice of the Convention amid great applause
the Chair nominated Judge VIM. L. Marshall, O
: Maryland, and Gov. c. r. Cleveland, of Connect
cut, to wait upon the presiding officer and conduc
him to his seat.
The temporary Chairman was then conducte
20 the chair by the committee, amid loud cheer
ing, Gov. Cleveland Introducing him as follow
Permit me to introduce to this Convention
gentleman whose name is known t. every lover o
libertv throughout this land-the Hon. David VIII
mot, the man who d,res to do the right, REGARDLESS
Of consequences. With such men for our leader.
!. there is no such word as fail [vociierous cheer
}. ing.
TIE cHAIEnAS's INAUGURAL.
u Hon. DAvIo WILMor, on taking the chair, spuk
"a follows: have no words in which properly I
: express my sense of the honor-and the undesery
cd honor, think it is--of being called upon I
;, preside temporarily the deliberations of th
- Convention.
. shall not attempt task which feel made
quate to perform. Be sure. gentlemen, that l al
not insensibIe to this high and undeserved hono
F. shall carry the recollection Of it, and of yot
manifestation Of partiality with me until the d.,
Of my DEATH.
1t is not necessary for me, fellow citizens, ger
tlemen delegates, to remind you Of the importanc
pt of the occasion that has called this assembiage
p gether; nor of the high duties which devoye upo
you. A great sectional and arristocratie party, 9
interest, has for yesrs dominated with high han
over the political affairs of this country. Thi
I'd interest has wrested and is wrestling, all II
:. great powers of this government to the obje
:. OF the extension Of slavery. 1t is our purpos
or gentiemen--it is the mission of the Republics
party and the basis of its organization, to resi-
= this policy of . sectional interest. 1t is our mi
ion TO restore this government its original polio
and place 1t again in that rank upon which OF
fathers organized and brought il into existence
is Oar purpose and our policy to resist these ne
i Constitutional dogmas, that slavery exists by vi
: tue OF the Constitution wherever the banner
this Union floats.
II is our purpose to restore the Constitution
Of its original meanings to give to it its true nerps
taton; to read that instrument our fathers res
IT. lAppIause] That instrument not o
daincd and established for the purpose ofextendr
slavery within the limits of this country it was nt
- ordained and established for the purpose of giviI
r. guarantees and securities to that institution O.
ID fathers regarded slavery as blot upon this cou
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