The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-05-26
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONyEN-
TON AT CHICAGO.


wan, on Wednesday the 10th inst. The
doors were opened at / ] o'clock. Long be-
fore the hour, large concourse of people
assembled around the doors, numbering
many thousands more than could gain adj
mittance As soon as the doors were open
ed, the entire body of the Wigwam became
solidly packed, and seats in the galleries
were equally closely packed. At least ten
thousand persons were in the building. At
12 O'Clock, the Convention was called to
order, by Gov. Morgan, of New York,
Chairman of the National Committee, in
an appropriate address. He read the call
issued by the National Committee, for
National Convention to be held at Chicago
on Wednesday, 18th of May, for the nomi-
nation of candidates to be supported for
President and Vice President, and said that
usage had made it his duty to take prelimi-
nary steps towards organizing the ConVen-
ton, upon which most momentous results
are depending. No body of men, of equal
number, was ever clothed with greater re-
sponsibility than those before him. He in
voked them to act in spirit of harmony,
that. by the dignity, wisdom and patriotism
displayed, they would be enabled to enlist
the hearts of the people and strengthen the
faith that theirs is the Constitutional party
of the country, and the only one. He urg-
ed them to stand by the principles of the
statesmen of the revolution, ayowing and
maintaining like objects and Doctrines
Then will the end sought be accomplished,
the Constitution and Union be preserved,
and the Government be administered by pa
triots and statesmen.
Gov. Morgan then named Hon. David
Wilmot for temporary Chairman, which was
carried unanimously.
Judge Marshall, of Indiana, in conduct
ing Mr.. Wilnot to the Chair, introduced
him as a man who dared to do right, re-
CARELESS of the consequences; with such
men there was no such word as fail.
Mr. Wilmot briefly returned thanks for
the high honor conferred upon him.
Temporary secretaries were then appoint
ed. when Rev. Mr.. Humphrey, of Illinois,
delivered an opening prayer.
Judd, of Illinois, moved that commit
tee of one delegate from each State and Ter
ritory be appointed to report officers for per-
manent organization, which was adopted.
As each Southern State and Territory rep
resented was called, loud cheers were given.
A Committee on Credentials was also ap
pointed.
The Chicago Board of Trade having in
vited the delegates to an excursion on Lake
Michigan. a committee was appointed to
confer with the Board and fix a time for the
excursion.
At the afternoon session, Mr.. Horton, of
Ohio, from the Committee on Permanent
organization, reported the name of George
Ashmun, of Massachusetts,, as permanent
President. Vice Presidents and Secreta-
ries, for each State represented, were also
reported.
Mr.. Ashmun took the Chair and was
greeted with immense applause, and made
brief speech.
Judge Inners, on the part of Mr. Thorn
as, worthy Republican of Chicago, pre-
scented the Chair with a handsome gavel.
He said it was not wood, ivory and silver
alone that made it valuable. It was pre-
cious in consequence of its associations,
being piece of oak from the flagship of
the gallant Lawrence. [Cheers. 1t was
an emblem of the Republican party, strong
and not noisy. The motto it bore was one
which need not be urged upon the Repub-
lcans, Don't give up the ship" He hop
ed that at the end of this conflict the Re-
publicans would be able to say, with anoth-
er great commander, ''we have met the en-
envy and they are ours" Immense ap-
plause.
The President accepted the present on
the part of the Convention in few grace
full remarks, declaring that the Republicans
should observe the motto and never give
up the ship. Applause.
Mr.. Tracy, of CAL, moved that COM
mttee of one from each State and Terrific
~ be appointed on resolutions, and that all
resolutions be referred to said committee
without debate. ...
Mr. Rollins, of n. H, moved that each
delegation report the name of one person to
constitute member of the Republican Ma
tional Committee for the ensuing four years.
Carried
The Convention then adjourned till 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
WEDNESDAY, May 1.-THE Convention
was called to order at ten O'Clock.
The wigwam was crowded as densely as
yesterday. -
The proceedings opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Patten of Chicago.
Mr.. R. M. Corwin, of Ohio, from the
Committee on rules, reported rules for the
Convention.
Mr.. Benton, of N. H., from the commit
tee on credentials reported no contested
seats out of the "a States represented.
Mr.. Davis, of Mass, moved to refer back
SO much of the report of the committee on
credentials as referred to Texas.
Mr.. Wilmot moved to amend, by includ-
ing Maryland, Kentucky. Virginia, all the
Territories and District of Columbia, say
ing that it was not proper that States, where
there is no party and Republican organiza-
ton, should be admitted on the same footing
as where Republicans are in great majority.
This elected very warm terms from
Messrs. Palmer, of Maryland, Blakely, of
Kentucky. and others.
Mr.. Palmer, of Nd, said he stood before
this free convention as a Republican of the
State of Maryland. He claimed to be as
good Republican as any of the peoples
party of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Blakely, Of Kentucky. was surprised
to find proposition te Danish Ky. from the
convention.
Mr.. Phillips, of Kansas, said he stood