Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-17

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The Chicago Convention.


The Chicago Convention.
CHICAGO, May l6.-The Black Republic
can convention assembled in this city to-day
The crowd was very large. Regular dele
gates were present from all the non-slave-
holding States and Missouri, and men with
out constituencies, claiming to represent De-
laware, Maryland, Virginia, and kentucky
The assemblage was called to order al
noon.
A temporary organization was effected by
the choice of Hon David Wilmot, of Penn,
(author of the Wilmot proviso, as temporary
President and number Of Secretaries, pro-
tenn.
A letter from Col. John G. Fremont, to
Judge Staples, of California, positively de-
Ginning, IL nomination was circulated among
the delegates.
A committee on credentials was appoint
ed and retired for business.
A committee on permanent organization
was also appointed and announced that they
would be ready to report permanent officers
to the afternoon session.
The Convention then took recess until
) o'clock, F. NJ.
sembled at o'clock: the crowd being larger
than at the morning session.
The Committee on permanent organlza-
ton, reported George Ashmun, OF Massa-
chnsetts as President of the Convention, with
large number Of Vice Presidents and Sec
retaries, Caldwell of Va, being among them.
The report of the committe was accepted.
Mr.. Ashmun then took the chair with
much applause, and delivered an eloquent
speech, urging the Convention to harmoni-
Gus action, that the great interests COM
mitted to their charge might not be placed
in jeopardy. lie was loudly cheered.
The feeling of the friends of all the other
candidates is very bitter against Mr.. Seward.
WASHINGTON, May lG.-Telcgraphs this
evening from Chicago, received ut the Re-
publican Head Quarters, on d. street, ex-
press decided conviction that W. Ill. Seward
will be nominated for President, with pos
sbiy, John Hickman, of Pennsylvania, Tor
Wee President While Judge Douglas was
addressing the Senate, one "i the Republ-
can Senators received IL similar telegraph,
which caused That side Of the Chamber to
look quite radiant.
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
BUFFALO, May l5.--Dr Haven from the
special committee on Mct!ludism, reported
that the testimony is conclusive III regard to
the fact that Mrthodism had its commence
mcnt in this country i'll 100. and recon-
mcudng that the annual conferences cele-
brate the event during the present year, the
Bishops to appoint Il committee oi seven who
shall Tx upon place, and make suitable ar
ran gements for the OCCASION The report was
tabled and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Siiccr from the commlttrce to whom
was referred the communication OF DR.. Luc-
KEY, reported in favor olsubstantially adopt
in~ the plan recommended for IN executive
or biennial conference. The report was tab
led and ordered to be printed.
Mr. MuasclI, of Peoria. called up the re
solution presented by himself yesterday, and
undiSposcd Of at the hour Of adjournment
The object Of the resolution was To establish
the rule that actions which are constitution
ally wrong and not forbidden by the discipline
shall not be tolerated. or acquire any rights
or privileges i'll consequence vi the silence
of the dSci pline in regard to them.
The resolution WAS tabled after debate.
The Bishops, by resolution, were rcqnes-
ted to inform the Conference whether any
additional number Of Bishops are required
by the board
The Book Agents were instructed to take
the proper steps to procure IN act oi lncor-
poration for the book concern
The Committee on Correspondence was IN
structed to inquire into the cxpedlency OF
preparing suitable address to the Mctho-
dist Episcopal Church South, with a view
to the establishment and maintenance OF
lraternal relations between the two bodies
along the borders.
Mr. CoIchascr, in explaining his resOlu-
ton, said that it WIS lcs gncd to cover up
such action us is necessary to be taken III
regard to the persecution t" which the church
is Subjected III the border States. Since his
arrival here he had received on account OF
the mobbing Of IL church in Eastern Virginia.
\ state OF war existed, and there was no
use in attempting to reply with bowieknlves.
He believed that Il proper address TO the
brethren OF the South would meet with Il
proper response, and that measures would
be taken by them to put Il stop to these Dor
der difficulties, and restore peace and har-
mony to the church.
DIR. FIoy, Of New York, thought he had
heard strange things here to-day. lie had
heard Of bvwie-kniyeS, war and blOodshed-
strange things to be heard oi' in Il body like
this, composed Of the ministers OF the Church
of Christ lie had heard strange PROPOSE
tions. before. but the proposition to send ii
fraternal letter to :: body which we have new
er recognized, asking them to put a stop to
uutrages was the most astonishing Of all.
The resolution was tabled by Il decisive
vote.
Mr.. C0nkiill offered q resolution direct
inc. that Il Committee OF five be appointed to
memorable the Governors Of Southern States
asking that our people be allowed the prlvl-
legc of wor>hipping God i'll accordance with
the spirit Of our Institutions. Adopted.
The session to-day has boon rather stormy,
and gave the first real Indications of The iecl-
ins existing between the extremes on the
subject Of Slavery.
Arizona News.
ST.. Loris, May l5.--The Arizona CORES
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