The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-06

CHICAGO, June 1.-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 the
Convention. The nomination was APP
proved, and Moses M. Strong, of Wiscon-
sin, a. III. Clapp, of Buffalo, and w. II.
Micheny, were chosen temporary Secreta-
ries.
After prayer by Bishop Simpson, DIR.
Brainard, in behalf OF the Board of Trade,
Mercantile Association, and the citizens
genarally, delivered an address of welcome
to the members of the Convention.
resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment of members from each State, one
from each Territory represented, and one
from the District OF Columbia, for the pur-
pose of nominating permanent President
one Vice President, and one Secretary from
each State, and make rules for the govern
ment ofthe Convention.
A recess was then taken for haitian hour.
At the expiration of the time the Con-
vention was called to order. Colonel Fos-
ter offered a resolution, which was adopted,
that Governors, eX-Governors, Senators,
ex-Senators, Members, ex-Members of the
House of Representatives, Mayors of cities,
and Brigadier Generals be invited to seats,
on the platform,
The Convention then adjourned until J
o'clock, when theCommittee on permanent
organization report.
The Convention assembled at o'clock
The attendance is large, though the seats
in the tent are not all occupied.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion, through Gov. King, reported the Hon.
Hannibal Hainlin. for President; Hon. Hi
ram Walbridge, who being unanimously
proposed by the New York delegation, in
committee, for President, as Vice President
at large. The following additional Vice
President were selected, namely:
Maine, Jedediah Jewett; New Hamp-
shire, Hon. Il. M. Edwards; Vermont, l..
Follett; Mass, Lorenzo Sabine; Rhode Is
land, Hon. j. r. Arnold; Conn.,, Calvin
Day; New York, Hon. Erastus Corning;
New Jersey, Marcus l.. Ward; Ohio, ID. S.
Scott; Indiana, Hon. Geo. w. Julian; Illi-
nois, Gen. James w. Houghton; Michigan.
A. Z. Bissell; Wisconsin, Levi Blossom
Minnesota, Hon. J. NJ. Taylor; Iowa, Eb-
enezer Cook; Missouri, George Partridge;
Kansas, Marcus J. Parrot; District of CO.
lumbia, DR.. Peter Bord.
Col. J. w. Foster, of Illinois, was appoin-
ted Secretary at large. Each State also
nominated a Secretary. The report was
unanimously adopted.
The President, on taking the Chair,
thanked the Convention for the honor con-
ferred upon him. He spoke briefly in IA
vor of the object for which the Convention
assembled, endorsing it not only as mill
tary necessity, but also for the increased
facilities it would give in the transporta-
tlon of the produce of the great growing
West
Thu Convention also reported that a vote
Z by States may be called for by any three
delegates present; and in such case. each
Statemay have the same number of votes
the-e entitled to in the electoral college.
~. icy amrrritory and the District of Column
L E"om Entitled to one vote in the Conven
. pa o. nrn from each State may be appoint
u s an ~ rMspective delegations ITO prepare
"a uy S4e anJ such resolutions as may be
slepo.SS GU Gnu sdOption by the Convention
leTeveu ~; ns and resolutions presented
a.. ploposiio ion shall, before being acted
w 'ne Cc tS to said Committee. After
u on, os Ieleu ~ the report, the Convention
.ae auop.lon vi ainder of the afternoon de.
p possS .o VIC r;nspeeches on national topics
fr"r,a ,.. ~ gentlemen present.
CT W1.irn;SsS of New York, made q
fon, n,,a. a.o sn,;,g the object of the meet
ing was for practi aff, FL 1855, ~. ~
speech making, and ill.,, 10 ie sol M III
favor of the Constits 4a anu VIC y hioii'
which received tremes suuoe'us APPLAUSE.
Mr.. Drake, of st. Louis, H Hia9e d speecn
of an hours length in favor - visoio 1'
prosecution of the war against siaVe!y ue-
nouncing its cause rebellion, 7ayihg r we
must crush it, or it would crush Inc
speaker was very severe on Conn., heaus.
He was frequently interrupted Ply APP
plause.
THE Convention adjourned till clock
tomorrow. ss4