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

the platform. Hats and handkerchiefs -
waving, and the whole scene was one Of T.
widest enthusiasm.
VIM. NJ Evarts, Of New York, having OBJ.
ed hearing, said: Mr.. Chairman-Can Ne
York have the silence of the Convention
Cries Of "Yes!" "Yesw
~ ask if the vote has vet been announced
Series of Mot YETI "
"Then, Sir, I want to be in order"
Mr.. Brown of Missouri. desired TO change N.
Is votes OF Missouri for the gallant con a -.
West, Abram lincoln.
Iowa, Connecticut, Kentucky and Ninnn.s2.l
also changed votes. ffHi
The result of the third ballot WAS then an
nouaced Whole number Of votes cast 4ss
necessary TO a choice, 2S5. Abrsm Lincoln ~.
ceived s5i and was declared duly nominated
The States still voting for Seward vere-N,a
PENNSYLVANIA, L. MARYLAND, 2; Michis,p' ia.
Wisconsin, 10; California, S-Total, Ito Ia
DAYTON received one vote from New Jer.e,
and Mclean one-half vote from PENNSYLVANIA
The result was received with renewed m.
plause.
Eloquent speeches, endorsing the nomipee
were also made by Carl Shurz. Mr.. Blair, Of Ma.
igau, and Mr.. Browning, of Illinois, ali Of uhch
breathed spirit of confidence and enthuism.
At the close three hearty cheers were eivn
for New York, and the nomination Of Lincoh
was made unanimous.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
CHICAGO. Nav Is.
Convention rc-assemb,ed at =. NJ A hrrr
banner brought on the platform 10y Pennsylv~si
bearing the inscription, "Pennsylvania good a.
q, 900 msjority for the Peoples Candidate ior
President, Abe Lincoln" received loud apphuse.
, At halt past five order was obtained and The
; President announced the business before he
Convention 10 be TO ballot for Vice.President-
Mr. Wilder, OF Kansas, named John Hickm,a.
of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Lewis, of Pennsylvsna
seconded the nomination. Applause.
Mr.. Carter, o: Ohio, named Hannibal Hamln.
II Of Maine; Mr.. Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts. non.
Il mated n. L. Banks, of Massachusetts Load
applause. Mr.. Smith, of Indiana, named Caaiu
:. NJ. Clay. Loud applause. Mr.. Lowry, Of Pem.
!, sylvania, named Gov. Reeder, of Pennsylssnn
a The ballot was then taken with the following n
- suit:
-, For Hannibal Hamlin, 1874; Cassius n. Cav.
lol l-2; John Hickman, SIS; Gov. Rcedes, 81;
:, n. z. Banks, So l-2; Henry Winter Davis g
= Houston, 6; Scattering 4. Total, 46l-neces.
;, sary to choice 2S2
|, The second ballot was then taken MsssacAu.
:, sets withdrew the name Of Banks, and cat Is
- :, votes for Hamlin; Pennsylvania Withdrew Tie
" name of Gov. Reeder, and cast 81 votes for
!, Ilamln; New York cast 20 votes for Hamln.-
The resul. of the vote was announced a. follows
u llamlin, 367; Clay, So Hickman, lS Tho ne
suit was received with tumutuous applause
= When order was restored,
:, Mr.. Blakely, of Ky, sad-Mr. Chairman -
- :. On behalf of that gallant son of freedom, Casiu
NJ. Clay, and friends move that the nomina-
=, ton be made unanimous, and in retiring fvn
- Convention, at close of proceedings, allow N b
y, tender TO you on the part of the friends o N
- Clay, our thanks for their liberal suppoat n
presenting his name TO you We presented lAe
name of one who rolls the name Of fssdnn
: under his tongue, while on his lips sweet nbessy
,e loves to linger. daughter and spplauss)
:, Mr.. Smith, of Indiana, seconded the noahs.
=. ton, and made an eloquent speech in support q
q the nominations, and in eulogy Of Mr.. Seward
- Mr.. McCrillis, of Maine, on the part Il IL
= people Of Maine, expressed thanks for the honor
y done his State by the nomination, and dselassd
- Maine would cast her vote for Lincoln and Ban.
lin, union and victory.
- Loud cries for Corwin.
Mr.. Carter, of Ohio, explained that Corwin ~
confined at the house Of friend by siclnsaL
/, but had sent his hearty endorsement of the peot
:, ceedngs TO the Convention.
Amos Tuck, of y. H., moved that the PRES
~ dent of the Convention snd Chairman Of the ~.
era delegations be a committee to inform Lin
coin and Hamlin Of their appointment AdopssA
Mr.. Giddings, of Ohio, moved the following
resolution:
Resoired, That We deeply sympathize with
y. these men who have been driven from their M.
! tive States, and others from the States Of their
adoption, and are now exiled on account Of thsr
p opinions, and we hold the Democratic party n.
. sponsible for the gross violation of that clause
. the Constitution which declares that "citizsasd
. each State shall be entitled to all tho privileges
= and immuniies of citizens Of the several Statea"
. Adopted. ~.
e Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio moved the following ~
: olution
n Resofred, That the Republican National CO.
:. mttee appointed by the Convention be, and thsy
Z are hereby instructed to prescribe uniform rsl4
that shall operate equally in all the States end
:. territories, whereby in future the wishes asd
!! preferences of the electors in the Repubfc1A o.
. CARNATIONS, in the choice of candidates fox Pre-
sident and Vice President, may be fully and fair
=. y ascertained, and that the basis Of the noqins
= ting vote be fixed as as may be in pmco-
ton TO the number Of Republican electors found
to reside, at the last general State election pre-.
;, ceding the said nomination, in each Congresaoa-
J, al District throughout the Union. After 800
: skirmshing il was laid on the table.
Mr.. Washburn, OF Vermont, moved vote a
thanks Of the Convention 20 the President fos
!, his ability and courtesy in the chair. Carried
a unanimously.
g A vote Of thanks was also passed TO the Other
officers Of the Convention, especially the lead.
J. ing Secretary.
Mr.. Pratt, Of Ind, announced the following
= as the National Committee for the ensuing four
q years, Pennsylvania alone being untitled: Hsine
y e. j. Gilman New Hampshire, q. G. Fog;
Vermont, l.. B. Brainard; Massachusetts,, }. q
. Goodrich; Rhode Island, Thos. O. Turner; Or.
!. necticut, Gideon Wells; New York, Edwin D.
y Morgan; New Jersey, Doning Dner; Maryland,
James +. Wagner; Delaware, n. b. Smithsn;
n Virginia, Alfred Caldwell; Kentucky, O. y.
" Clay; Ohio, Thomas Spooner; Indiana & Her
. edith; Missouri, Asa S. Jones Michigan, AZ
y tin Blair; Illinois, \. y. Judd; Texas, D. hso'
dersoni Wisconsin, Carl Shurz; lows. \. :.
!, Stevens: California, ID. W. Cheesman; Ninnsso
= sofa, John McCusck Oregon, W. {. johnson;
Kansas William A. Philips; Nebraska, o. D.
Irish; District of Columbia, Jas. Gerhard.
: Mr.. Ashmun then in few brief remarks 70
turned his thanks 10 the Convention for the kind
assistance extended 10 him in the discharge
the duties of the Chair, and congratulated tbsm
: on the gratifying and auspicious result Of then
: labors. He endorsed the character and aoiay
; Of both nominees, with whom he had enjoyed
long association in public life, and expreess4n ~
conviction that victory must follow the enoss |"
the party in November.
The Convention then adjourned sine die, Win