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Homestead measure which has already passed the
House.
14. That the Republican Party is opposed to any change in our Naturalization Laws, or any State legislation by which the rights of citizenship hitherto accorded to immigrants from foreign lands shall be abridged or impaired; and in favor of giving a full and efficient protection to the rights of all classes of citizens, whether native or naturalized, both at home and abroad.
15. That appropriations by Congress for River and Harbor improvements of a National character, required for the accommodation and security of an existing commerce, are authorized by the
Constitution, and justified by the obligations of Government to protect the lives and property of its citizens.
16. That a Railroad to the
Pacific Ocean is imperatively demanded by the interests of the whole country; that the
Federal Government ought to render immediate and efficient aid in its construction; and that, as preliminary thereto, a daily Overland Mail should be promptly established.
17. Finally, having thus set forth our distinctive principles and views, we invite the cooperation of all citizens, however differing on other questions, who substantially agree with us in their affirmance and support.
The Convention, having already decided, by a vote of 331 to 130, that a majority vote only of the delegates should be required to nominate, proceeded, on the morning of the third day of its session, to ballot for a candidate for
President of the
United States, with the following result:
Abraham Lincoln having, on tile third ballot, within two and a half votes of the number necessary to nominate him,
Mr. David K. Cartter, of
Ohio, before the result was announced, rose to change four votes from
Chase to
Lincoln, giving the latter a clear majority.
Mr. McCrillis, of
Maine, followed, changing ten votes from
Seward to
Lincoln;
Mr. Andrew, of
Massachusetts, also changed a part of the vote of that State from
Seward to
Lincoln; and
Mr. B. Gratz Brown, of
Missouri, changed the eighteen votes of that State from
Bates to
Lincoln.
Others followed, until
Mr. Lincoln had 354 out of 466 votes, and was declared duly nominated.
On motion of
Mr. Wm. M. Evarts, of New York, seconded by
Mr. John A. Andrew, of
Massachusetts, the nomination was made unanimous.
In the evening, the
Convention proceeded to ballot for
Vice-President, when
Hannibal Hamlin, of
Maine, received, on the first ballot, 194 votes;
Cassius M. Clay, of
Kentucky, 101 1/2; and there were 1656 cast for other candidates.
On the second ballot,
Mr. Hamlin received 367 votes to 99 for all others, and was declared duly nominated.
On motion of
Mr. George D. Blakey, of
Kentucky, the nomination was made unanimous.
On motion of
Mr. Joshua R. Giddings, of
Ohio, it was
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with those men who have been driven, some from their native States and others from the States of their adoption, and are now exiled from their homes on account of their opinions; and we hold the Democratic party responsible for the gross violations of that clause of the Constitution which declares that citizens of each State shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens of the several States.
And then, after a brief speech by the
President, the
Convention adjourned, with nine hearty cheers for the ticket.
The canvass for the Presidency, thus opened, was distinguished from all that had preceded it, not more by the number of formidable contestants,
