New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-19
THE CENTRAL CAMPAIGN CLUB AND
THE NOMINAT IONS.

A large number of Republicans gathered last even
ing at the headquarters of the Central Campaign Club,
No. 10 Broadway, to talk over the Chicago nominal
ton. DANIEL ULLnAN called the meeting to order,
and egested that measures should be taken TO get up
a ratification meeting on Monday evening. MIR. Ull-
man proceeded to speak of the nomination OF Lincoln
as guaranty of victory, and was loudly appauded;
Mr. EDWARD DAYTON offered the following resolu-
ton:
Abraham Lincoln for Presidency and Hannibal Hanlin for
the Vice Presidency Of the United States believing that they
will sustain and fully carry out the principles oil the epuDhcan
party.
The resolution was received with great applause,
and adopted by reclamation.
Mr. j. w. Horror addressed the meeting speaking
of Lincoln as the man whom Douglas fears, the man
who has met the Douglas in his ball. and will meet
him there again and drive him out He related several
anecdotes of Mr. Lincoln, speaking OF him as a self
made man, profound lawyer, and a perfectly honest
man.
Mr.. A. c. HILLS made the next speech. il was
enough for him to know that Abraham Lincoln was
the nominee Of the Chicago Convention. Loud APP
pause.l That Convention was the assembled wisdom
of the Republican party of the country and its decision
was biz ding upon every member of the party. For
his part he bad no grievances, and believed that the
decision of that Convention was, under the circum
stances, the wisest that could be made. 1t was not
simply duty but pleasure to ratify il, and he did
with his whole heart, and should work with all his
might soul, and strength for the great victory which
he considered certain. Applause. He contrasted
the harmonious action Of the Chicago Convention with
the bro at Charleston and regarded that harmony the
precursor Of success.
Mr.. RUFUS AsDREws next spoke, following IN the
wake of the preceding speaker. He thought the nale
Of Mr.. Lincoln was the strongest name una. oou,u
qaye been presented for the sutrages OF the
can party He would support Mr. Lincoln win All
his might and urged the same support from otners.
lie believed they would poll far heavier Repuohc,n
vote next Fall than necessary 70 eject 'eir
Mr. X Dow, being loudly called for, rose IN re,
sponse He was not disappointed in the nomination OF
Mr Iincoln. He was gratifed. The Republican party
,rnnd come ont in its fullest strength IN November
roy, ~ snpport Mr.. Lincoln. There were many VINO
MD law down their lives 10 have VIM. H. Sewar
pas;Jeni of the United States, but Mr.. Seward ma
NOT strength enough He was like Henry Clay, an
liz nomination would have been his defeat Mr.
S~uard had shaken the bush, and Mr. lhncoln wa
Gathering the fruit. lie believed the same enthusiasm
wouid be shown in the ensuing canvass as III loi0 "A
better day was dawnng on the American Republic.
The march of freedom was onward. Ihey were
striving for principethe principle OF liberty against
Mr.. A. N. CoFFIS said that the Republican Associa
ton of the Twenty first Ward had had meeting and
ratified the nomination of Mr.. Lincoln. He had been
very much in favor of Dir. Seward, but IN favor Of
Mr. Lincoln next TO Mr.. Seward.
Mr. A. Il. Dow said, that although the Republican
Association of the Ninth Ward had been very much il
favor of VIM. II. Seward, they resolved 10 take of
their coats roll up their sleeves, and 20 in for fight
They would hear good account from the Ninth Ward
Mr.. DIITESHoEFER said that he had COME in for tn