Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-23
The Ghic100 GOnrenti0n.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-Special dispatches from
Chicago say that the proposed platform has been
unanimously adopted after slight amendments. and
that the first business to-day will be the baotng.
THE PLATFORM.
The PLATFORM as reported, resolves as follows:
That the history Of the last four years has estab-
shed the propriety of perpetuation Of the Repub-
lican party.
That the causes which called it into existence de-
mand its peaceful and constitutional triumph That
the maintenance Of the principles of the Constitu
ton is essential to the preservation Of republican in
situations and the Union of the States.
Congratulates the country that no Republican
Congressman has countenanced threats of dsunion,
and denounces these threats as an avowal of con-
template6 treason.
Declares that each State has right to order its
institutions in its own way, and denounced lawless
invasons by armed force from any State or Terri
tory, no matter under what pretext as amongst the
greatest Of crimes.
That the present administration has far exceeded
the worst Of apprehensions by the measureless sub
serviency to the exacons of sectional interests as
evinced by its exertions to force the infamous Le
compton Constitution on the protesting people of
Kansas.
That the people view with alarm the reckless ex-
travagance pervading every department of the gov
eminent, while recent startling developments of
fraud and corruption at the federal metropolis show
that return to rigid economy and entire charge
of administration is imperatively demanded.
That the new dogma, that the Constitution carries
slavery into the Territories is dangerous political
heresy, at variance with the provisions of the Con-
stitution, and is revolutionary in its tendencies
That the nominal condition of the Territories is
freedom, and when freedom is threatened, it be-
comes duty to maintain that provision of the Con-
stitution declaring that should be deprived of
liberty or property without due course of law
The reopening Of the slave trade is denounced,
and approval is given to tariff for the protection
of domestic industry. The passage of the homestead
law now before the House is also demanded The
resolutions also oppose any change in the naturali-
cation laws; approve appropriations for the i'm
provement of rivers and harbors and recommends
the construction of Pacific railroad.
SECOND DESPATCH.
CHICAGO, May 1S-The first ballot resulted as
follows: Seward 173, Lincoln 1O2, Bates 81,
Cameron. 30, Mclean 10, Wade 8, Dayton IA
Second Ballot-Seward 1844, Lincoln 1871. Lin.
coin nominated on the third ballot by three ma
jority by the aid of Cameron, Of fennsylvania The
third ballot stood thus: Seward 181, Lincoln 228.
The nomination of Mr.. Lincoln was made unani.
NOUS
Mr. Lincoln, it will be recollected, stumped the
State of Illinois, in opposition to Judge Douglas at
the last election in that State. 'r
The Convention then proceeded to vote for can.
didate for the Vice Presidency.
On the first ballot Mr.. Hannibal Hamlin, Of
Maine, received 1874; John Hickman, of Pennsyl.
vania, 5s; N P. Banks, Of Mass, 3sa Gov Reeder,
of Pennsylvania, 81; Cassius NJ Clay, Of KY, 1O1
Henry Winter Davis, of Maryland, s Sam Houston
of Texas, 6; VIM. L. Dayton, of New Jersey, g.
VIM Reed of Pennsylvania, l. :"
There being no choice, second ballot was taken
and resulted in the nomination Of Mr.. Hamlin