Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-21

lhe great enanhean NlgANam erected b3
the whole-souled men of Chicago and crowd
ed to overflow with live Republicans of both
.sexes from all parts of the country, day snd
evening Last week, was such d spectacle as
has never bsiore been looked upon, ID he
United States. The Press States thai very
careful and accurate count was made of the
number Of persons in Il at the time the ball
loting for President was taking place, and re-
suited as f5llows. 'sAlllt
In the galleries. 8 $50
ON the stand ........ ..... 0sO
On The stairs. ..N' 40
Within the railing ....--., = A..-1,lOo T
- Iotal,. -r,s,,s-.,.-,..--.-.,-l2,l50 ,l50
Outside were twelve thousand more, max
ing the whole number of persons in the Wig
wan and Immediately around it hilly "a
600. All were on tiptoe of expectation and
enthusiasm, and the Press correctly says ait
is absolutely impossible to describe, as it is
equally impossible for one who was not pres
eut to imagine, the scene in the Wigwam,
when Mr.. Lincoln was nominated Without
attempting, therefore, to convey an idea of
the delirious cheers the Babel of joy and ex-
element we may mention that stout men
wept like children--that two, candidates for
the gubernatorial chairs Of their respective
States, who looked to the nomination of Hon
est Old Abe TO carry the Republican cause at
home through the storm, sank dOwnin excess
of JOY. The tumultuous emotions Of men all
over the platform, who had not closed their
eyes during the last forty-eight hours, trem-
bling between hope and fear,-laboring for
what they deemed the best interests ef the
nOhlest cause under the heavens-acted with
electrical effect on the immense auditory.
Men Of stern cOuntenances and strong nerves,
upon rising to speak, were almost disabled
by their agitation. Mr.. Browning, Of llli-
nois, will pardon us for mentioning his name
in this connection. " -srHz l.r .-
But the scene is not to be pictured. 1t is
ever memorable 10 those who witnessed it,
and no more can be said ,eloa. ,sEs
The Nominations in Washington. ..-
The special dispatch 10 the NY. Times
says; $3.50 P
The reception Of the news Of LincOln'sno
ination, at Chicrgo threw the House of Rep
resentatiYes into such excitement as to sus-
pend business for some minutes. Everybody
was delighted. Even Mr. Stewards Warmest
admirers pronounced the nomination most
able and judieious. Judge Douglas and his
friends think it the heaviest blow the DemOc-
racy has yet received, and say that by to-nor-
row night there viii not be a tar barrel or
pound of powder in Illinois. f.Hr &.
We clip as follows from the Tribune's spe-
cial Washington dispatch: -.slasl
Aside from the disappointment occasioned
to Mr. Stewards friends, who were confident
Of success to the last moment Mr.. Lincoln's
name has been received with general ex-
preston Of favor and rejoicings and is regard
ed as furnishing every assurance of victory. I
Mr.. Douglas spoke of him in presence of
and Democrats, as an upright,
gifted and popular candidate, who had great
strength in the Northwest and would carry
Illinois against any other candidate but HIM
self by 10000.
The conviction has already spread that the
whole Northwest and East are certain beyond
a doubt Pennsylvania and New Jersey take
the nomination kindly, and with the tariff
plank of the platform intend to win -
Mr.. ToOmbs and Others, who were hereto
fore Well-disposed toward Mr. Douglas, con-
slider this nomination as disposing OF him effec-
tually because his main pretension in the Free
States, rested upon his alleged strength in the
Northwest, which is now completely extin-
guished. On this seorce there is hardly
difference of opinion, because the States which
preferred either Mr.. Seward or Mr.. Bates in
that section, concur through their representa-
tiEes here in the belief that Mr.. Lincoln viii
call out larger vote than either.
Another special dispatch says:
The nomination Of III. Lincoln has been
received with remarkably unanimous and
hearty expressions of satisfaction by the Re
publican members of Congress
The Democratic members are equally unan-
imOus in asserting that Mr. Seward should |
have been taken. The conviction is every
where expressed that Mr.. Lincoln viii make |
a clean sweep in the Northwest, carrying ey-
cry State in that section.
The opinion that no man has been named |
among all the candidates who possesses great |
ar running qualities than Mr. Lincoln, finds /
prompt assent in all quarters. -
slMr Hsmlin 3 considered wholly uhex-
septionable candidate, and one possessing un-
questionable elements of popularity, with no
drawbacks. r-
-
All things considered, the action of the |
Convention is regarded as eminently satisfac |
.ory. The enthusiasm of the Northwestern |
men kpoYs no bounds. Ca =
The special Washington dispatch to the
Cincinnati Gazette is as follows;
! The Republicans are generally pleased with |
he nomination of Lincoln. Mr.. Sewards !
riends feel somewhat sore, but they viii /
heartily support the ticket. Western men
ne elated beyond measure, and PennsyiYani-
ms are delighted They say Lincoln will
AIRY their State by handsome msjority.-
seE England Representatives are satisfied,
The Democrats pronounce the ticket strong
me = and the friends of Douglas say he is the
nly man to hes this bold and popular move
Alf. DouglAs nPoh hesring the news re-
marked: aLincoin and / bad hard words
Then we run for the U. S. Senate in le5s,
ut he is able and honest
It is reported here tonight that Everett
esltgely declines the nomination for Vice
'resident, tepdered by the Baltimore Con-
entiOn. isss lss uaa1t.l -t ~
Ashmun on Lincoln and HamIin.
The Hon. SGEORGE AsHMUN, of Mass, Presi-
ent. of the Ren,bI,cop- lA-,;onsI Convention