The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-05-19
Chicago Convention

Chicago Convention.
CucAco, May 18th.
The Rsra5iiesn National Convention -
ssmbisd to-day q the Wigvan door
opesed At ii o'elsek. Lssg before q
hoar, . large eoseourss Of people assemble
arousd the doors, numbering many thou
sad, more than could gain sdniftanee. A
soon q the doors we're opened, the sntir
body Of the Wigvam became solidiy packed
and the seats in the galleries we're eqnall
q closely packed. Nosle than ten thou
sand persons we're in the building at !,
o'clock. The Convention Was called TO or
der BY Gov. Morgan, Of New York, chair
man, in an appropriate address. Mr.. Nor
ran addressed the Convention. He real
the call issued BY the National COMMITTEE
for the National Convention to be held al
Chicago, on Wednesday, 18th day of May
for the nomination Of candidates to be sup
ported for President and Vice President
and said that the usages had madeit III
duty to take preliminary steps towards or
ganising shs Convention, upon which mos
momentous results are depending. NJ
body of men Of equal numbers was eve
clothed with greater responsibilities thai
those before him. He invoked them to &C
in spirit Of harmony, that by the dignity
wisdom and patriotism displayed, thel
would b enabled to enlist the hearts Of
the people and strengthen their faith. Tha
theirs 10 the constitutional party OF tht
country, and the only constitutional party
He urged them to stand BY the principles Of
the statesmen of the Revolution, avowins
and maintaining like objects and doctrines,
then will the ends sought for be accom-
plished, the Constitution and Union be pre-.
served, and the government be administered
by patriots and statesmen.
Gov. Morgan then named Hon David
Wilmot temporary President which carried
unanimously.
Judge Marshall, Of Nd, in conducting
Mr.. Wilmot to the chair, introduced him AZ
. man who dared to do right regardless OF
consequences. With such men there was
no such word rs fail.
Alr. Wilmot briefly returned thanks for
the high power conferred upon hin.
Mr.. Judd, Of ILL.,, moved that o Commit
tee of one delegate from each State and
Territory be appointed to report officers
for permanent organization, which was
adopted. As each Southern Stste and Ter
ritory represented was called, loud cheers
were given. Delegates from the abse1.
States we're then called. Alabama, Iissis.
sippi and South Carolina beng received
with Kisses. On motion, the Committee on
Crendentisls and on Order of Business were
appointed. Resolutions were adopted for
the temporary government Of the Conyen-
zion.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The wigwam was again crowded to over
flowing.
Mr.. Hastop, of Ohio, from the Committee
on Permanent Organization, reported the
name Of Geo. Ashmsn, Of Mass, as perma-
ncnt President. loud Applause.
greeted with immense applause, and made a
brief speech.
Mr.. Marsh, from the Committee on per-
manent organization, reported Vice Presi-
dents and Secretaries from each State rep
resented; presented the Chair with a hand
some gave. lie said 1t was precious in
consequence of its associations, being a
piece of oak from the Gag ship of the gallant
Lawrence. (Cheers.) 1t was an emblem
of tho Republican party, strong and not
noisy. Tho motto is bore was one which
needed not to be urged upon the Republi-
give up the ship" He hoped
that at the end of this conflict the Republi-
cans would be able to say with another
great commander, Z" We hare met the enen,y
and they are ours!" Immense applause.)
The President accepted the present on the
part of the Convention in q few graceful
remarks, declaring that the Republicans
should observe the motto and never would
give up the ship. (Applause.)
Mr.. Tracy, Of Cal, moved tina. a Com
mittee Of one from each State and Territory
be appointed on Resolutions, and that all
resolutions be referred to said Committee
without debate. Adopted.
MIR. Rollins, of N. H., moved that each
delegation report the name Of one person
to constitute o member Of the Republican
National Convention, for the ensuing four
years. Carried.
The Convention then adjourned till 10
O'Clock to- morrow morning.
tuC AVlcuVVu eeSslOu, t0e COO-
vention accepted an invitation from the
Chicago Board of Trade, for an Excursion
on Lake Michigan, at P. NJ. The vote
was afterwards re-considered, on motion of
Joshua r. Giddings, and a Committee ap-
pointed to confer with Board of Trade, with
a view to fix some future time for the ex.
cursion.
There is n great crowd in Chicago-vari-
ously estimated at from ten to twenty thou.
sand.
JAPANESE PECULIARITIEs.
The Japanese, during their stay at the
International hotel, have exhibited great
many pecuharisies, which may be interest
ing to many readers, and, We believe, have
not been told heretofore. They have shown
themselves very easily pleased, and exceed