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throw It Into the House Of Representatives.
This would actually prove disaster In the
present alarming condition OF the country.
To-day In the Convention, during its tenn
pora1y organization, debate sprung up on
the question OF referring the lists Of Delegates
from some Of the seeded States to the Com-
.nittee Oh Credentials. which showed that
sides on this question, and that some OF the
most astute politicians in the country very
Justly regard it as ffausht with great peril to
the fntnfe Of the nation.
TIE WAR DEMOCRACY.
There is good attendance Of war Demo-
Gratis here, and what is better, all Of them
appear to be right upon the main Issues of
the day. They are also discreet in their
views Of political action, and against any im-
would only tend to jeopardizo the cause Of
the Union. The headquarters Of the State
Committee Of the war democracy Of the
State Of New York Is at Barnum's Hotel
Tho officers Of the Committee are: Presi-
dent, Hon. George 4: Brandreth; Vice Pres
identss, Hon. 7. R: Westbrook and R. =: Ty-
lef; Secretaries, James Sherrard, and Il. G.
Page, EsqR. This committee, which lately
met at the Astor House, New York, passed
resolutions faroHng the denomination of
Mr. Lincoln, and urging the nomination OF
Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson. Of that State for
Vice President.
ME. CuAsE's FRIENDS CONE Is ALL RIGHT.
Hon. John Sherman, Of the United States
Senate, and enc OF tho most able of Ohio'B
statesmen, and who has until lately been q
very strenuous advocate Of Mr.. Chase's nom-
ination, has addressed the following letter
to q delegate favorable to Mr.. Chase's 8omi-
nation. I saw. Mr.. Sherman here last night,
and can safely say that he Will cordially sup
port the nominee OF the Convention, and do
all IN his power to secure his election. He
hos so expressed himself to various persons
by word and letter:
WAsu1sroz, 1uno5.
Mr. D1An Sm II know from repeated conTcr4a.
tions With Cor. Chase that he has no desire con.
uected with the 1ctlon OF the Convention except
that The manifest viii Of tho people II fs!or tthe
ted by the Convention and that its declaration oi
principles be explicit and decided. In this opln-
len Heartily concur. Ton are authorized to say
this much tor either Of us to any ono who would
be adected By our opinion.
Very truly, yours,
JoHa SHEa4Ax.
FRONT STREET TuEATER-FLACE OF HOLDING
THE CONVENTION.
The Convention is being held In this build.
ing, which is large md commodious. but
still not properly constructed for such pur.
pose. The chairman'e seat ls necessarily too
fas back, being near the rear wall at the back
OF the stage. This makes it impossible for
the delegates In the body Of the theater, OF
the spectators in the boxes or galleries. to
hear, unless the gentleman who pres1des has
the lungs Of a stentor, Dr.. Breckenridge,
lent presiding officer in other respects, fails
In making himself heard He has, however,
very critical 1pd analytical mind, Is quick
keen ofperception, and uncommoniy witty.
His repartees delivered on Monday to sun.
dry thiek-skulled delegates drew forth pcala
of laughter from the audience. 1t was In
possible to pick flaw in the Doctors ruling
orpoiuts or order, notwithstanding. that
some old parliamenta1taus tried their hands
at it. They always subslded after q, single
TIE thcater is handsomely decorated with
Union haga Of various kinds and dtmen-
uons; enc Of them is said TO DO this largest
in the country. It ia f1fty-thrce feet in length
and thirty in width. The flies and wings
Of the stage are festooned with ships flags
The pit OF the theater is foored over and
on this the delegates have their seata. There
is ample room for the delegates; but the
space set apart for the reporters Is SO CON
that the gentlemen Of the press are crowded
Into very limited space indeed; altogether
too limited for business or comfort. The
private boxes on the stage ara reserved for
invited guests, among whom are: Gov. Brad.
ford, Of Maryland; Mai. Gen Lew. Wallace;
bon. John Lee Chapman, Mayor OF Balu.
more and Brig. Gen. Morris, Of New York,
| did band Of the United States Sec md Artil-
lery Regiment, now stationed at Fort Nc.
| Henry, enlfvens the Convention by some
| very dne pieces OF music, prominent among
which are, Of course, the National airs 81
the United States.
! The committee Of the City Council, acting
with the advice Of the Chairman of the Ma:
tiona1 Executive Committee, Hon. E. D.
Morgan, Of New York, has appointed BamL
H. Evans, Esq., of this city, Sergeant-at-
Arms, and Messrs. W. H. Hooper, J. T,
Tucker, John Jenkins, ". e. Baer, Geo. R.
VIM. B. Lyons. as asslstanta: The door
keepers are Messrs Charles e. Dexter, T
Dukehart, I. Maddox, ". D. Smith, John
Pointer, and E. Henneberry. The Pages o.
the Convention are Messrs. E. ". Hender
son, Henry Muller, VIM. Wayson VIM. Chap
line, John Wllmot, J: Q. A Herring, a. !
Bandel, Valentino Foreman. Alexander NJ.
Wilcox, ". F. Herring, Edward Wayson,
| and Nathaniel Behrens, Officers and pages
are designatedlby suitable badges
dAucuss1Na OF DELEGATES, ETC.
Yesterday and to-day the various delega.
| tfons have been caucussing for the choice o1
ce-President, President Of the Convcn-
tton, &c-, and also been engaged In c1ectlng
the various officers Of the Convention te
l WHICH, Lucy HE1c Cut1tlEus Lie 4l1lQ1l8 QElt
I Ention arranged oil their matters yesterday
| the Chairman, hon. D. c. Cook, being indie
! fattgab1e in forwarding the business Of tht
| delegation, and the members readily second
| ing his, efforts.
ASSEMBLING OF TIE CONVENTION. -.
| Long before the hour Of opening lhe pro
ceedings Of the Convention, the: street II
| 'front.' Of the theater waa crowded with ladie
a! md gentlemen, an1i0us to obtain admit
| I nj ~ hn fnrrA ENa
thrown open, and the eager throng made
rush for those parts Of the building set apaz
| for the public. The dress circle WAS sc
apart for ladies accompanied by gentlemen
The delegates and altenates entered by til
aide door, and the press by the stage eu
t1nnce. The seats FOR the delegates were al
ranged In front Of the Presidents desk, au
those Of the alternates on either side of th
STAGE!
TEMPORARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF sEs
ATOR MORGAN.
Shortly after noon the band struck u
s'The Red, White and Blue" which va
greeted With applause. by the members an
large audience, wheS|ormcd, hy.the.bye,
n9 HsTa M q On IT, s egnss Yals
the Cnairman OF the National ExecutiY
Committee, called the Convention to order
and spoke as follows:
M7NBEns or THE CONVENTION: II Is lfttl
more than eight yeaEs since It. wss resolved to ton
Ia5 a9 es p.s s upon ,hs pftns
naintained By those illustrlous statesmen, Georg
Washington and Thouss Jefferson. A conyenuo
was held In Phi1cdelphfa, nnder The SHADE Of II
trees that surround the Hall Of Independents
and candidates, Fremont and Dayton, were the
nominated, who had espoused our cause aud we,
to maintain It. But the State Of Penns5lvanj
gare Its electoral vote to James Baeh1nan, and Il
Nothing daunted By the defeat it was immed
atelJ determined to fght On this llne,' not on!
"all summer" Iapplaussl hqt four summers an u,
again rniu1led with the names OF Abraham LII
c9ln {applausel and Hannibal Haulln inscnbe
thereon. This time It was successful. but wit
success came rebellion: and with rebellion
Cure came war; and W. terrible efuel VA b,
under our Constitution to prepare for anoth
Presidential election. II is for this highly res2o
!. sabie purpose that yon ara to-day assembled.
is NOT ny duty nor my purposa TO indicate II
general plan ct acton OF this Convention: but
. | trust msy be permitted to say that, in vtew
| 1teAd rtAiit1eA nf thA Ndd ri 4H