Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-23
WHOLE NO. 923.
REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
FIRST DAY.
CHICAGO, LIS, MAY l6.

The Republican National Convention
assembled to-day at the wigwam.
The doors were opened at II o'clock
Long before that hour large concourse o
people assembled around the doors, mum
bering many thousands more than could
gain admittance.
The interior of the hall is handsomely
decorated.
Not less than 10000 persons were in the
building at ~ o'clock.
The Convention was called To order by
Gov Morgon, Of New York. chairman, in
an appropriate address, and nominated
Hon. David Wilmot, of Pa, temporary
Chairman. which was received with great
applause.
Mr.. Morgan addressed the Convention.
He read the call issued by the National
Committee for the National Convention to
be held at Chicago on Wednesday the 10th
day of May, for the nomination Of candi-
date to be supported for President and
Vice President, and said that since he had
made j. his duty to take the preliminary
steps towards organizing the Convention
upon which most momentous results are
depending. no body of men of equal num-
Der was ever clothed with greater respon-
sibility than those before him, he invoked
them to act in spirit Of harmony, that by
dignity, wisdom and patriotism displayed
they may be enabled to enlist the hearts of
the people; theirs is the Constitutional
party of the country, and the only Consti.
tutional party; he urged them to stand by
the principles of the statesmen Of the Rev.
olution. avowing and maintaining like OBJ
jects and doctrines; then will the end
sought be accomplished, the Constitution
and Union be preserved. and the govern
ment administered by patriots and states
men.
Gov. Morgan then named Hon. David
Wilnot as temporary President. which was
carried unanimously.
Judge Marshall of Maryland in conduct
ing Mr.. Wilmot to the chair, introduced
him as a man who dared to do right re-
gardless of consequences; with such men
there was no sach word as fail.
Mr.. Wilmot briefly returned his thanks
for the high honor conferred upon him.
Mr.. Spooner of Ohio moved the follow
ing as temporary Secretaries: Fred. Has
saurek Of Ohio, Theo. Pomeroy Of N Y and
Henry T. Blow of Mo.
Rev. Mr.. Humphrey, Of Illinois, then de-
ivered the opening prayer.
Judd Of Illinois moved that committee
of one delegate from each State and Terri
tory be appointed to report officers for per-
manent organization. Adopted.
As each Southern State and Territory
represented was called loud cheers were
given. Delegates from the absent States
were then called Alabama Mississippi aud
South Carolina being received with Kisses.
Or motion committee on credentials and
on order Of business were appointed.
Rules of the House of Representatives
were adopted for temporary organization.
Horace Greedy, delegate from Oregon,
moved that when the roll be called the
chairman of each delegation present their
credentials, and if any one contest the
same, it be referred to committee on cre-
deDtials.
Mr. Caster moved An amendment that
credentials be presented to the committee.
Greedy accepted the amendment and mo
ton was adopted.
The Chicago Board of Trade invited
delegates to an excursion on Lake Michi-
gan this afternoon.
A motion for the appointment of a COM
mittee Of one from each State and Terri.
tory on Platform was, after discussion laid
on the table until the permanent organiza-
tion.
A long discussion took place on motion
that when the Convention adjourn, it be to
O'Clock p NJ, which eventually prevail
ed
Joshua R. GiddIngs of Ohio was recei
we'd with loud cheers. lie moved to recon
slider the vote accepting the invitation Of
the Board of Tr ade, and called attention
TO the action Of another Convention which
had worried the public mind with The
heighth of their discussions.
The vote was reoonsidered and a com
mittee appointed to confer with the Board
Of Trade and fix upon time for the excur
sion.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The wigwam was again crowded to over
flowing.
Mr.. Lowery, of Pa, reported that th'
Board of Trade had prepared large flee
for the excursion on the Lake. and would
wait till o'clock for the Convention. Il,
moved that the Convention attend the Con
yention attend the excursion at o'clock
Lost amidst applause from The body OF tn
Hall.
Mr.. Heaston, of Ohio, from the commit
tee on permanent organization, reportet
the name of George AshmsD, Of Mass, a
permanent President. Loud applause.l
Mr. Ashman took the Chair and wa
greeted with immense applause, and mad
brief speech.
Mr. Marsh from the committee on per
rnanent organization, reported Vice PresI
dents and Secretaries from each State rep
resented.
Judge Innes, on the part OF G. \
Thompson, a WORTHY Republican OF Chics
90, presented the Chair with a handsom
gavel. He said it was not wood, ivory an
silver alone which made il valuable.
was precious in consequences of its asso
ciation-beipg piece Of oak from the fiaI
ship Of the gallant Lawrence lcheers.l-
IL was an emblem Of the Republican pal
ty, strong and not noisy. The motto
bore was one which need not be urged W
on the Republicans, "Don't give up tn
Ship" He hoped that at the end OF thi
conflict, the Republicans would be able
say with another great commander, "W
have met the enemy ard they are ours
Immense applause.