, 1860-05-17

Aner the vessels hnd been out some distance
On the lakes, and all had an opportunity Of view
ing the city, Julian S. Rumsey. Esq, chair
nun Of tho Executive Committee, called
the sssemblaye to order and addressed them
in brief speech, in which he detailed to them
muny particulars with regard to the growth ol
Chicago during the past twenty years. He
called their attention to the immense grain
warehouses whict lined the banks Of the river,
and to the large quantity Of produce which can
he handled By them.
After Mr. Rumsey had concluded. the visitors
organized by eecting David l.. King, Esq, OF
Jhio, Chairman, aud J, F. Dallantype, Of Chi
cago, Secretary.
Mr.. King, in takfng the Chair thanked the
Board of Trade for the opportunity which had
been afforded them 10 sal out On thu bosom of
the broad lake. Hespoke Of the success which
had attended the growth OF Chicago, and said
that it indicated to him the SUCCESS Of the Re-
publican party in the coming struggle. After
reyerting at some length on the beauties which
surrounded them, lie concluded By stating that |
Chicago would yet win the belt Of Commerce Of t
tie world.
Edward F. Noyes, Esq, Of Ohio, in behalf Ct |
that State also thanked the Board Of Trade for |
excursion. he said it WIS only in keeping with
tic character Of the citizens of Chicsgo-they
we're hospitable, fast, honest, aud good Repub. !
licans. The delegates and visitors knew
the people of Chicago; it was expected
that they would huiid Wigwam, minis.
| ter to their comforts, attend to their
| :waots-nud it h=d been done to the last
| degree. lie rather excused tie. delegates Tor
70: being present. on the occasion, for they
would gladly have embraced the opportunity;
but they we're busy deibesating with view to
enhance, not only Republican principles, but
also to improve cur city. He sdSeEted to an
appropriation of $4,000 which had been passed
By Congress at its las. session to improve: Chi
c.go harbor, but which, owing to the corrupt
Democracy, had been withheld. He sud the
Republican delegates were about to name man
for the Presidency who would keep faith, not
only with the South, but also with the North
man who will promote the building Of rail-
roads, improve our harhors and rivers, and do
all IN his power to rende- labor profitable.
In the course OF his speech, which was truly
eloquent, be stated that il there was any doubt
tef.re the Charleston Convention met, as to
what Mr. Seward meant by the inepressible
conflict" there WAS none since. Laughter.l
| lie said that as the children Of Israel walked
through the Red Bea, its watera on eaeh side
being as walls, 80 would the Republican party
walk through the political sea, with Squatter
Sovereignty as a wall On the one hand and sla-
very On the other.
Speeches were also made during the excur-
sion by Henry o. Kent Of New Hampshire, Mr..
Chadwick Of Vermont, Judge Woodman Of Bos-
tpa, Mass, Mr. Smith Of New York, and Philip
s. White, Esq, Of Philadelphia, some Of which
. were truly eloquent.
, Before returning to The harbor, Mr. Goodhue,
, | CT Ohio, offered the following resolution:
R.solred, That the visitors who have rartici'
pa1ed iu this excursion. tender to the officers
and members Of the Chicago Board Of Trade
t5eir most hearty thanks for tue entertainmen'
which had been SO unexpectedly provided to'
them -.
1 This resolution being put to the vote, wa!
unanimously Carried. and three hearty cheer
q followed for the Board Of Trade.
t. By this time-halfpast cight-we had up
Q psoachcd the harbor, and the company men
1t sam atterward landed On t<rra frma, highl
10 delighted with the trip.
e INCEPTION OF TIE OHIO DELEGATES.
e Pursuant to preyious arrangement, the nj
tivcs aud former residents Of the Buckeye Stats
now residing in this city, received the delegate
[e from that State to the National Convention. i
[e the small dining room Of the fremont Houss
II It 81 o'clock on Wednesday evening. Whe
b. lie doors wcse thrown open for the festive e.
re ercses, The crowd Of guests, joined to that I
1t tic hosts, filed the room nearly to orerdo~inl
u Ia behalf Of the residents Of Chicago, the r
u ceytion address wos made by T. 0. Osbor
Ill Lsq. Of this city, in words nenrly as follows: ::
CItt:<as Of Ollie: Brother Buckeyes. repr
ed kenta1ives Of the Republican party Of the Buc
de eve State to the National Convention; by r
,d guest, and in behalf Of the resident Buckeyes
G ststs stss and tue F3f's Northwest bid you vt
ia. A. citizens Of the Buckeye State greet yo'
:. 81 brothers in a common causs, in behalf Of q
II Lrothcrs ,srouud ME sAtu.c you as Rcpub
et- caas, the friends Of the Const!sution the tnio
ch | aad the rights Of freemen and Tree labor. s
-. uil! You came from the shores Of Lake Z.
"u rnd the Beautiful River; | welcome you on Il
a}l hunks of the restless Michigan: You come fro
ere the rich valleys and slopes Of the . bio; :"
rs come sou to The Garden City and pra'r'es
o' the West. You cnme from The homes Of o
Oh" fathers; welcome you to the a6odes OF th'
sh- suns As Republicans, the friends Of the gr'
;. charter of sbe people would nat forget that :
- come from the field Of u late victory; lwelcol
- - you to the scene Of a late Republican trump
Va suu come from the eldest barn Of the ordinat
or Of eighty -seren; | welcome you to her young
-; <istcr. 'You come from that State, the Buckle
AAA State, a proud monument OF free Institute
and free labor, which now ranks 81 third in
ors union; welcome you to one eaanily tfee -;
riek LII less energetic, who're life blood Is ectt
that makes strong the muscle, iron the nez
o"- sud bold the will, which We expect soon to
be take her station rs FIRST in this great cont
sire racy.
,r. Gentlemen, beg to assure you, and kn
ere lam ,he faithful Interpreter Of the ssntime
H. and feelings Of my brothers around me, "hel
,ub. | sav VIC hare not forgotten the land OF cur
tier tirity. We hare not withdrawn all our at
- tiens and attachments from our mother ~
l"4n hit sirsl ly divided them with our adopted
hen Years hu1e passed since we left your but nc
call. with shame aud regret, but rather with p'
1ayc We reverted 10 your success as J State
s1s i people in all that is aiatin guishing and
II Of rions il the Sinettentl' Centnry: =
and fifty times hns the eartn
,,-.. formed her journey around the:
snS since the buckeye member put on
the robes Of beauty and stepped into the Union
rate ASSERT her power in The councils ct the nat
81. In the progress Of her political power, aud
'A7 development Of her natural resources: 8
ton, her iusestiture which fully prepared her for
race, she has far outstrippcd u'anF, and
..., kpowledccs but few rivals in the old fsmil
'P: the thirteen original States. She numbers
ana children by malfi.ns In intellectual We
we'll and moral power she ma! challenge compa1
re Of wnh any, n tne sIFuge,es aoF ee s""d s.u"
'ts'on still stand among the foremost and the al
IIer gtory-bu, Why need speak Of 1trr 81