The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-23
Republican National Convention.

| Chicago, May Is.
| Republican National Convention assembled to
day at Wigwam. Doors opened at eleven O.
clock. Long before the hour the concourse o
people assembled around the doors numbered
many thousands more than could gain admittanc.
to the building. As soon as the doors wer,
opened the entire body of the Wigwam was sol
idly packed with men standing as closely as pos
sble; seats in the galleries equally closely pack
ed with ladies. Interior handsomely decorated
With evergreens, statuary, and flowers, which
presented striking appearance. Not less thar
ten thousand persons were in the building, while
open doors displayed to view crowds unable t.
obtain more than glimpse inside the hall.
At the hour of twelve the Convention wal
called to order by Gov. Morgan, of New York
Chairman of the National Committee, as follow
On the twenty-second of December last the Re-
publican National Committee at a meeting con
vened for the for the. purpose, in the city o.
New York, issued call for National Conven
ton, which will now read:
"A National Republican Convention will meet
at Chicago on Wednesday, the 10th day of May
next at IL o'clock noon, for the nomination o.
candidates to be supported for President and
Vice President at the next election"
In compliance Herewith, the people have sent
Representatives here to deliberate upon measured
for carrying into effect the objects of the call
Usage has made it my duty to take the prelimin
airy steps towards organizing the Convention
Convention upon the proceedings of which, per-
init me to say, the most nomentous results are
depending. No body of men, of equal number
was ever clothed with greater responsibility than
those now within the hearing Of my voice. You
do not need me to tell you what this responsible.
ty Is. While one portion of the adherents of the
National Administration are endeavoring to in.
sert slave code into the party platform, another
portion exhibits its readiness to accomplish the
same result through the action Of the Supreme
Court of the United States-willing by indirec.
ton to do that which, if done directly, would
bring blush even to the cheek Of modern De.
mocracy. While these and other stupendous
wrongs, absolutely shocking to the moral sense
OF the country, are to be fastened upon the PEG.
pie by the party in power il its leaders are able
to bring the factious elements that comprise il
into any degree Of unanimity, there seems left
no ray OF hope, except in the good sense of this
Convention. Let me then invoke you to act in
spirit OF harmony, that BY the dignity, the
wisdom and the patriotism displayed here. ron
may be enabled to enlist the hearts of the peo.
pie and to strengthen them in the faith that YOURS
the constitutional party of the country, and the
only constitutions; party. That you are sctuated
BY principle, ant that you will be guided by the
right and by the >rsmple of the fathers Of the
republic. Fortunately, You are not required to
enunciate new and untred principles of govern.
ment This has been well and wisely done by
the statesmen of the Revolution stand where
they stood, and maintaining the like objects and
doctrines, then will the end sought be accom-.
pllshed, the Constitution and the Union be pre.
served, and the Government be administered bv
patriots and statesmen.
Gov. Morgan tken named Hon. David Wilmot
OF IA as temporary President. Immense ap-
piause and carried unanimously
The chair then named Judge Marshall of Nd,
and Gov Cleveland Of Conn.,, to conduct Mr..
Wnmot to his seat.
Judge Marshall introduced Mr. Wilmot q
man who dared to do right, regardless Of conse-
quences. With such men there is no such word
as "fail"
Ar. Wilmot addressed the Convention, briefly
returning thanks for the high aud undeserved
honor done him. He would carry the remain.
orance Of it with him to the day of his death.
1t was unnecessary for him to remind the Con.