The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-09-13
THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN CON-
VENTION.


We condense from the full report IF the Pitts
burgh Gazette some facts about the Republican
State Convention held on Wednesday at Pitts
burgh-the gathering the telegraph reporter
turned off with Aippant paragraph. The Ga
aette says:
"The Convention yesterday eugrossed our
whole time and attention; and as we have no
room to spare, beyond that occupied by the re-
port of the proceedings, we refrain from extend
ed comments on it.
1.-The attendance was quite large, considering
the circumstances, and the best of feeling pre-
vailed all day. The speech of Judge Jessup on
taking the chair was very fine indeed, and that
of Mr.. Bingham of Ohio, in the afternoon, was
very much admired. Mr.. Giddingss speech at
night attracted large crowd, and drew down
very frequent applause. The remarks of Mr..
Campbell of Ohio we're listened to attentiveiy,
and were well received, so long as he confined
himself to the one subject properly before the
Convention. But we thought that his attempt
to lug in the principles of the American par
ty for discussion was exceedingly ill Judged and
out of place, especially in Conventions OF new
party, which was striving to discard all issues
but the great one before the country. lie spoke,
however, for himself alone, and qualified it, in
deed, by saying, that although these were his
principles, he laid them aside cheerfully to unite
with the Republican movement, and advised all
Who were of similar faith to do the same.
"The nomination of Passmore Williamson was
carried irresistibly. Other names were under
discussion at first, but the moment his name
was brought forward, the Convention manifest
ed an uncomfortable determination to have him
for nominee, and no other. If the nomination
takes with the people as it took with the Con-
vention, he will be triumphantly elected"
The Hon. George Darsee, of Allegheny, call
ed the Convention to order, and named Judge
Winsow as temporary Chairman. The follow
ing officers of The permanent organization we're
then named and chosen;
Pesident-Hon. William Jessup, Susquehan-
ma county.
Vice Presiaent-Gen. Joseph Mafkle, West
mOreland county; Hon. James Winslow, JEFF.
ferson county; Dr. r. Mitchell, Indiana coun.
ty; George Steele, Venango county; DR.. j..
Gibbons, Lancaster county; James NJ. Sellers,
Juniata county Edward Riggs, Washington
county Henry Teller, Erie county John Will
hanson, Huntingdon county; Martin Bell, Blair
county Thomas Sillman, Lawrence county /;
Jesse Evans, Chester; William B. Thomas,
Philadelphia; Reuben Winsow, Elk; George
G. Acheson, Clearfeld.
,Secretaries-R. Lyle White, Crawford coun-
ty; William +. Clark, Mercer county; Michael
Weyand, Beaver county; C. F. Read, Susaue-
hanna county Edward Lewis, Philadelphia
county r. r. Moorhead, Indiana county.
After the Presidents speech, Committee on
Resolutions was appointed, as follows:
Hon. A. K. Mcclure, Chambersburg Hon.
John Covode, Westmoreland; Hon. James
Winslow, jefferson; Theophilus Fem, Ian
caster John Williamson, Huntingdon Edward
Lewis, Philadelphia John S. Mann, Potter :;
Thomas l.. Shields, Allegheny William M.
Stephenson, Mercer.
Letters from number of distinguished gen.
tlemen were read.
The resolutions adopted are an admirable
statement Of the Republican creed. They will
be inserted next week.
At the evening session, Passmore Williamson
was nominated as the Republican candidate for
Canal Commissioner, amid perfect storm of
enthusiasm. Mr.. Giddings made most thrill
| ing speech of two hours. Mr.. Howe of Craw-
ford, and Mr.. Allison of Beaver, also spoke, and
then the Convention adjourned.
GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE.-We have been
of the opinion, for long time, that Governor
Reeder ought to be removed from the Office of
Governor of Kansas for his Anti-Slsvery inter-
ference in that Territory, and we would gladly
have hailed his election from high public
position which we believed he had. disgraced.
| But we are ready to admit, and i is due to
truth and justice, that we should Go so, that
Gov. Reeder has been wronged b. being re-
moved upon the grounds assumed b. President
Pierce; and we believe brief skftch of the
history of the transaction will beat us out in
| the pOsltiOn We have takop
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