The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11
National Convention.

CHICAGO June 2.-The National Conven-
ton was called to order at IL o'clock by DR..
Brainard, Chairman of the committee, who
nominated Chaunsey J. Filly, Mayor Of St.
Louis, temporary Chairman Of tie Oonven-
ton. The nomination was approved, and
Moses NJ. Strong, of Wisconsin, A. H.
Clapp, of Buffalo and W. II. Micheny,
were chosen temporary Secretaries.
After prayer of Bishop Simpson. DR..
Brainard, in behalf of the Board of Trade
Merchantile association, and the citizens
generally, delivered an address of welcom to
the members Of the Convention.
A resolution was adopted for the ap-
pointment of the members from each State,
one from each Territory represented, and
enc from the District Of Columbia, for the
purpose of nominating permanent Presi-
dent one Vice President, and one Secretary
from each State, and make rules for the
Government of the Convention.
A recess was then taken for half an hour.
At the expiration of the time tbs Conven-
ton was called to order. Colonel Foster Of
fered resolution, which was adopted, that
Governors, ex-Governors, Senators, ex-Sena
tors, Members, ex-Members of the House, Of
Representatives, Mayors of the cities, and
Brigadier Generals be invited to seats on the
platform.
The Convention then adjourned until s
o'clock. when the COMMITTEES on permanent
organization report.
The Convention assembled at 8 o'clock,
The audience is large, though the seats
in the tent are not all occupied.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton, through Gov. King, reported the Hon.
Hannibal Hamlin, for president Hon. Hi
am Walbridge, who being unanimously
proposed by the New York delegation, in
committee, for President, as Vice President
at large. The following additional
Vice Presidents were selected, name
ly:
Maine. Jedediah Jewett; New Hamp-
shire, Hon. T. M. Edwards; Vermont, L.
Follett Mass, Lorenzo Sabine; Rhode Is
land, Hon. J. r. Arnold Conn.,. Calvin Day;
New York, Hon. Erastus Corning d. s.
Scott; Indiana, General james w. Hough-
ton Michigan, A. E. Bissell; Wisconsin,
Honorable j, N. Taylor Iowa, George Par
fridge Kansas, Marcus j. Parrot Dis
!rict of Columbia, DR.. Peter Board.
Col. ]. W. Foster Of Illinois, was appoin-
ted Secretary. The report was unanimously
adopted.
The President on taking the chair, thank
ID the Convention for the honor conferred
upon him. He spoke briefly in favor of the
object for which the Convention assembled,
it not only as military necessity,
put also for the in creased facilities i. would
give in the transportation of the produce of
great growing West.
The Convention also reported that vote
~ the States may be called for, by any
hree delegates present; and in such case each
State may have the same number of votes
hey are entitled to in the electoral college.
Each Territory and the District of Colum-
,ia are entitled to one vote in the Conven-
ion. One from each State may be appoin-
ed by the respective delegations, to prepare
. report and such resolutions as may be re-
.eived for adoption by the Convention.
All propositions and resolutions presented
% the Convention shall before being acted
IN, be referred to said Committee. After the
ldoption Of the report, the Convention pass
ID the remainder of the afternoon devoted
% hearing speeches on national topics
rom prominent gentlemen pres
mt.
Gen. Walbridge, Of New York, made q
lew remarks, saying the object Of the meet
ng was for practical purposes, not for
speech making, and offered . resolution
IN favor Of the Constitution and the Union,
which received tremendous applause.
Mr. Drake ofSt. Louis, made speech Of
IN hours length in favor Of the vigorous
Of the war against slavery, de.
its cause rebellion, saying We
must crush it, orit would crush US. He
was frequently interrupted by ap-