, 1868-05-29

1fth. Foreign immigration in the past
has added so much to the wealth and increas
ed resources of this nation, the asylum of all
nations, that it should be fostered by a liber
al and just policy.
IL. This Convention declares its sympathy
with all oppressed people who are struggling
for their rights.
The following additional resolutions were
offered and adopted, by Mr.. Thompson
Resolved, That the. adjournment OF this
convention shall not work dissolution of the
same, but it shall re main as organized, sub
ject 10 be called together at any time or
place that the republican Executive Com
mittee shall designate.
By Carl Shurtz: ResolUed, We highly
commend in spirit of magnanimity and for
giveness the men who have served the reN
bellion and who are frankly ana honestly
cooperating with US in restoring peace to the
country and in the reconstruction of South>
ern States on the basis of impartial justice
and equal rights, and are received back into
the communion of loyal people, and that we
are in favor of the removal of the dsqual6-
cations or restrictions imposed on the late
rebels IN the same measure as the spirit of
disloyalty disappears, as may be consistent
with the safety of loyal people.
! ResOiUed, That we recognize the great
principles laid down ia the Declaration of
independence, as the true foundation of
democratic government, and we hail with
gladness every effort towards making these
principles the living reality on every inch
of American soil.
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The Chairman announced that nominations
were in order.
| Mr.. Logan said "In the name of loyal
citizens and soldiers and sailors of this gteat
republic, in the name of loyalty, liberty,
humanity and justice, in the name of the
National Union republican party, / nomi-
nate as candidate for Chief Magistrate of
this nation. Ulysses S. Grant.
Nominations for Vice President were in
order. Virginia nominated Senator Wilson
Indiana nominated Ben Wade. New York
nominated Fenton. Maryland nominated
ex-senator Cresswell. Pennsylvania Domi>
mated Curtin. Iowa nominated Harlin.
Kansas nominated Pomeroy. Kentucky
nominated Jas. S. Speed.
The first ballot resulted, Wade 149, Fen.
ton 125, Wilson 119, Colfax liz, Curtin 81,
Hamlin %, Harlan 16, Speed %, Cresswell
IA. The second ballot, Wade received l70,
FeDton lao, Wilson 1l2, Colfax las, Curtin
40, Hamlin 80. California voted for Wade
5, Fenton 2, Wilson l, Colfax 2. On the
! fifth ballot break occurred in favor of
Colfax, Iowa leading of, followed by Penn
sylvania and others falling rapidly into line
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Wade's strength had gradually increased
until it became evident that the contest was
between these two. The convention very
soon adjourned.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Chicago, May 19.-The Republicans
Washington special says that recent develop>
ments give the strongest encouragements
that when another vote is taken, the nee
essary number of Senators will vote for cons
viction on the second and some other arti-
| cles.
Chicago, May 21.-The TriJune's special
says the impeachment Managers have con.
tlnued the examination of witnesses in regard
to alleged improper means used to influence
the votes of Senators on the impeachment.
The testimony was given that Ross stated
that he believed the President clearly guilty
as charged in the 11th article. Boutwell,
and Wilson express disbelief that conviction
will be secured on any other articles than
the lst, Sd and l1th.
Washington, May Ex-senator Hender-
son was examined by the Impeachment
Managers yesterday. He said the Missouri
delegation called on him and urged impeach-
ment from party point of view. He iu-
formed them that his duties we're judicial
aud not political Fears arose when Hem
derson, under the excitement of the mo-
ment, ead be would resign his seat. After
reflection, be concluded that this course
would be wholly inadmissable and so inform
ed member. He said he did not believe
that members intended corruptly to influence
the vote. He thought that they had taken
false and erroneous view of the subject,
and were at first disposed to pursue it with
too much zeal. He was asked about din
ming with the Chief Justice He said he
was only one of the fourteen Senators re-
ported who really dined with him. He had
no communication with the Chief Justice
with reference to the reported new party.
Never had the Chief Justice ever attempted
to influence his mind on the subject of i'm,
peachment, nor did be believe the Chief
Justice tried to influence the mind of any
Senator. Henderson said in his judgment
too much controversy between johnson and
Congress springs from the advice of an in
competent Cabinet. A selection of more
able and less selfish men from either or both
parties would tend to give peace to the
country and restore confidence to business
He stated that no assurance of any character
whatever has been made directly or indirect.
y to him by the President or to any one
else so far as he knew. After giving his
evidence, he protested against the right of
the committee to examine MIN in matters
relating to Senators. He said be would not
attend again until he had laid the case be-