Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-15
AFFAIRs IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, May IA.
The Committee acting for Edward Bates
have issued an address to-day, giving various
reasons why that gentleman should be nomi-
mated for President They say that Judge
Bates, though both g theoretical and practical
emRncipatiOnist, is q native and lifelong res
ident Of slsVehOlding section Of our COM
mon country. His nomination would, there
fore, be signal and final refutation Of the
charge Of sectionslism 30 unfairly yet so eff
fectively urged against the Republican party,
and would render fire-eating threats CT dis
union, In case of Republican triumph, pal
pably futile and ridiculous. He is the favor
ite and candidate Of the entire Opposition in
Missouri, and would be supported by them
not merely with enthusiasm, but with conf
dence of success. We firmly believe Judge
Bates nomination would nearly dissolve the
organization which has presented to the nation
the highly respectable names Of John Bell
and Edward Everett, and induce nine-tenths
of those hitherto known as Americans, Old
Line Wings, Union Men, Sc, to cooperate
heartily in rescuing the country from the
hands into which she has been permitted to
fall. We believe the now united Opposition
of Pennsylvania and New Jersey can be kept
united by the nomination Of Edward Bates
and that Indiana, Illinois and Oregon can
be carried with him, and triumph in November
be thus placed beyond contingency. In con-
clusion, they say, we entreat you to present
the name of Edward Bates as an olive
branch to the various parties which earnestly
deere the overthrow Of the fllibustering
slavery sham Democracy, as prof
fered fraternizatiOn and kindly regard. Do
this in generous, msgnanimous spirit, and
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unjust and damaging imputation Of section
slism. The address is signed F. P. Blair,
Horace Greeley, Jno. D. Defrees, Jno. G. Vo-
gel, Jas. B. Eads, DR.. A. Wammer, Commit
tee.
An informal gathering, without orgsni-
ration, Of the German Republicans from diff
ferent States, took place to-day, to consult
about matters best to secure the largest pos
sible support on the part Of foreign born citi-
zens for the nominee Of the Chicago oConVentiOn.
The result arrived at was to endeavOr to
obtain from the Republican National Conven-
ton plank in its platform, recognizing per-
feet equality and protection of all citizens at
home or abroad, and declaring against any
extension OF the present term Of naturalizs-
ton, and against any discrimination between
native and adopted citizens as to qualification
of voters.
There was no Convention; the idea of hold
ing one during the sitting Of the National
Convention seeming to meet with no favor.
Chase, Seward, Lincoln and Wade were Pres
idential preferences. The best feeling pre-
vailed, and all present appeared animated
and had desire to do everything to secure q
Republican victory in November.
The Excursion Trains fFsm Suspension
Bridge, via Mich. Central, and from Buffalo
via Mich. Southern, arrived here at half-past
nine. They we're received at the depot amid
the firing Of cannon by large soncourse of
persons, and escorted thence in procession
through the principal streets to the Wigwam,
where speeches we're made by Col. Custin,
Of Pennsylvania F. Hassarank Of Ohio, and
Caleb Smith of Indiana, and other distin-
guished gentlemen.
Much disappointment was felt at not hear
ing Tom CorWin who was announced to speak
this evening.
Every train arriving brings large access
ions to the already great number Of visitors.
The excursion train on the Michigan South
ern Road arrived here at quarter-past nine
D. m that on the Michigan Central Road at
half-past nine p. m. Both ran the distance
between Buffalo to Chicago from fifteen to
fifteen and half hours with very heavy
trains. On the Southern route demOnstrs-
tions were made at stations with bands Of
music and cannon. On reaching Chicago the
banks of the harbor were lined with wide
aWakes bearing torches while every building
was brilliantly illuminated. A procession
was formed to escort the delegates to hotels.
The streets are thronged, and much enthu-
siasm manifested. The principal hotels are
already filled to O7eraowing.