The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-15

PORTLAND August IA, 1888.
mass republican State Convention is in session
here, and about 1000 people present. imong the
speakers are Senator's John p Hale AMI Bell, Of New
Hampshire, and Wade Of Ohio.
The large number present led to adjournment in the
afternoon from Deerirg Hall to large grove the
city DR.. Bourse, Of Bath presided with fifteen vice
presidents representing the principal coarhes of the
State. Hon. B. +. Butler OF New York, present
Hon. B. F. Wade, of Ohio was the frst ,rester intro.
duced lie thought there vas but ssuc before the
II is the only one worthy Of their consideration He aid
the wing party IL no, only dead but t stiiks II shows
signs occasionally Of convulsive spasms, sometimes
exhibited in the dead snakes tail ter the head and
body have been buried The mighty gathering to-day
not the result of tae bidding Of potcn voice
and pcrpetuate freedom twas evidence to him that
the republican movement comes directly from the peo-
pie. lie favor oil the Union would sooner soc
il go to pieces than sacrifice the principle Of freedom
Great chcering) He believed it was i, sort Of dan
ger from the puny arm of the South.
The President then read q letter from the Hen n. r
Butler, Of New York, Of which the following is ca
tract
In regard to the objects of the Republican convon
ton about to be held in your State free to ay that
while think 1t improper 10 interfere in ny merely local
questions in respect to which the people OF mother STATE
nrc divided have rejocod, and viii roisise IN ayerv
demonstration o. the popular sentiment ia the Tree
against the repeal of the Missouri comp omiae and in
favor Of the restoration of that ordinance M freedom The
injustice and niquy Of that repeal shcu never be for
given nor should the people Of the free states salts
restored in form to the statute book it must be reesab
shcd in fact by the perpetual exclusion the territory
originally embraced in IL from admission into the Union
except in tho character and with the attributes OF free
States. In 1nboring to accomplish this eni, the repbh
cans oil Mime are engaged in good work. They have
my hearty ympathes and my best whcs for their sue
cess
Ex-Governor GEyrlSp, OF Connecticut Wa. tho nexf
spcaker he was FROM the democratic psrty. 1t was
impossible to dissolve the Union. The South could moi
live over night with il dissolved In audiue 10 the adj
inistfaton OF Jackson and that of Pierce he sad Tn,
contrast sickcned him and he would not 4 W, upon II
ne was severe upon the administration AMI its support
efs, ami was Enthusiastically cheered throughout
Hon JOHN J. HALF, OF New Hampshire fDlIowcd in n
very amusing and Earcasic speech in which the siay,
power came ia for lashing.
~ ne close Of Mr. Halos remarks Mr.. stevens chair.
nam ri the Committee Resolutions se,e>
dcchrng the opinion Of the republican marty that bu
man freedom Is paramount 10 all political ostons h
The present crlshat The constitution j. in C,vor a
me doctrine OF impartial governmen-hat Congress 4
iae to It's sacred trust anl ii abolishcs slavery In th
District Of Colnmbiashat the Fugitive Slave law r. mn
constitutional and ought TO be immediately aud ncon
dnona'iy repeaedas is the right and laty Of Con
press to prohibit the Introduction Of new Slave States
hat freedom 70 Nebraska and Kansas should he restore
that the republican party accept the rfinrnles IN,
iionai 81 ''oes0'n I'D
The last resolution strongly recommends Governo,.
NORTH 10 the sutfages 81 the people for reeiecfn
resolution was de,ng nded by the peepe On the sal
Jfet oftemperance, am the committee presented am
wnch with NC others adopted decla ae tic pcrpo
naton and execution 81 tae Maine law to d. ono of III
fundamental principle OF The lrcpub ma ~ Maine
Speeches were also mad, by Mr.. stevens. ii Inc Jtm
baGnec journal and sir. Richmond a delegate TO the
cent Philadelphia convention, endorsing tho rcpublca
Ameeting was held this evening at Deetipe's Hall
which Mr. Bell, 81 Now UamI shire, spoie.
The number Of persons present Ut the sing In N
afternoons estimated at from ten 10 twelve iousaul