The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-07-19
A NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PARTY.

1t would seem as if Ohio were to be the pio-
neer State in the reorganization of National
Anti Slavery Movement. The name under
which its freemen propose to rally" REPuBLI-
CAN "-seems to be the choice of the friends of
Freedom generally.
We publish the telegraphic dispatches in re-
laton to the Conventions of the 18th. both in
Indiana and Ohio.
INDIANA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
INDIANAPOLIS, July Is, 1855.
The largest State Convention ever held in
Indiana has just ad journed The number in
attendance has been variously estimated at
from ten to twenty thousand. Unbounded en-
thusiasm and the most perfect harmony have
prevailed.
The Platform of last year was unanimously
re-adopted, with the addition of specific plank,
which asserts that Slavery is sectional, and Free
dom alone national.
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, made an
eloquent and forcible speech, which was most
vehemently applauded.
Judge Morton, ii. s. Lane, Messrs Colfax,
| Holloway, Mace, Jocelyn, and Senator Harlan,
| of Iowa, are to speak this evening.
| All the speeches thus far made are Of the
true stamp, fully and forcibly opposed to Slave
| ry extension.
One county sent by railroad a delegation Of
| sixteen hundred.
| OHIO FREE SOIL CONVENTION.
COLUMBUS, Ono, July Is, 1855.
The Peoples Free SoiD Convention was or
| ganized this morning, and then adjourn ed to
| o'clock, p. M. Judge Cowan, of Claremont,
was chosen President. The number in attend
| ance is very large.
r. M-The proceedings of the Convention
have thus far been harmonious. There have
been no ballotings for candidates yet. The
| following are the resolutions, which were adopt
| ed unanimously:
Resolred, That the people, who constitute the
supreme power in the United States, should
| guard with Jealous care the rights of the sever
al States as Independent Governments. No en-.
| croachment upon their legislative or judicial
| prerogatives should be permitted rom any guar
ter.
Resolced, That the people of the State Of
Ohio, mindful of the blessings conferred upon
them by the Ordinance of Freedom, whose an
| niversary our Convention this day commemo
crates, have established for their political gui
dance the following cardinal rules:
First. We will resist the spread of Slavery
| under whatever shape or color it may be at
tempted.
Second. To this end, we will labor assiduous
ly to render imperative and void that portion
Of the Kansas and Nebraska bill which abolish
es Freedom in the Territory withdrawn from
the influence of Slavery by the Missouri Com
promise of 1920, and we will oppose by every
lawful means the existence of Slavery in any
national Territory, and the further increase Of
slave territory or slave States in this republican
Confederacy.
Resotced, That the recent acts of violence
and civil war in Kansas, melted by the late Act
ing Vice President of the United States and
tacitly encouraged by the Executive, command
the emphatic condemnation of every citizen.
Resoloed, That a proper retrenchment in all
public expenditures, thoroughly economical
administration of our State Government, a Just
| and equal basis of taxation, and single districts
for the election of the members of the Legisla
ture, are reforms called for by wise State pol
icy, and Justly demanded by the people.
Resolred, That State Central Committee
consisting of five, be appointed by this Conven
ton; and that said Committee, in addition to its
usual duties, be authorized to correspond with
Committees of other States, for the purpose oil
agreeing upon time and place for holding a
National Convention of the Republican party,
for the nomination of President and Vice Pres
| ident