The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-28

From the Pittsburgh Post.
Of the Convention at
Pittsburgh.
THE REsIDENT.
Francis P. Blair, ESQ.,, was chosen Presi-
lent of the Republican Convention at Pitts
,urgh. He halls from Maryland now. He
vas formerly editor of the Washington
Globe, and an intimate friend of General
Jackson.
1t was rather singular sight to see a
friend Of Old Hickory, and Southern man,
presiding over Convention of Abolitionists.
There were but two or three Southern men
in the Convention, and they were all put in
Offices of some kind. Talk about the DEM
Gratis trucking to the South. The Aboli-
tionists beat them all hollow. If there had
been but one Southern man there they would
have made him President. Jackson's editor,
in his extreme old age, may be there, but
Jackson's spirit no longer animates him.
No thunder is stolen by that move. jack
son stood by the Union and the Constitution
at all hazards. Sectional parties and nulli.
fcation he abhorred. We wonder how Mr..
President Blair liked the sentiment of the
Illinois orator who declared that the Free
State men of Kansas must be upheld in re-
sisting the laws of that territory at all haz-
ards. The people of South Carolina resolv-
ed on similar rebellion when jackson was
President; and Jackson proclaimed them
traitors. Mr.. Blair was the first to publish
that proclamation, and enthusiastically ap-
plauded it.
MR.. GREELEY's SPEECH.
Mr.. Greeley made speech in the Con-
vention before dinner, in which he cautioned
the members to say and do nothing to exas-
perate or ALLEVIATE the Know Nothings. We
suppose takes back all he has said in the
Tribune against them. He has lashad them
in unmsrciful and unmeasured terms. Does
he retract oil that, and beg pardon for his
sin! II not let him not be forgiven. Now
is the time for repentance if his party wants
to fusion with the K. Ms. Mr.. Greeley's 8
personal beauty graceful manner and brill
liant eloquencs are the subject of general
remark The Convention, however, KEEP,
him in the background.
THE OPENING PRAYER.
Rev. Mr.. Lovejoy, in his prayer at the o.
pening of the Convention, prayed that the
Lord would remove our present Chief Ma
gistrate from the executive chair. He did
not indicate whether the desired removal was
to be by death or by the election Of sue.
cessor. We will have the charity to sup.
pose the he meant tke latter.
STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.
In the midst Of the morning proceedings
Mr.. Gibson, delegate from Ohio, stated that
he had received telegraphic despatch from
Philadelphia, which informed him that Geo
Law had been or would be nominated fol
the Presidency by the American Convention
What, then, would become of "fusion."
Law is nominated he will be sure to run. -
He is mott man to back out for any body o.
any thing !. and the New York Herald won
let him. But Mr.. haw will, If nominated
have to build long bridge to carry him owe
all the great CULTS between him and the Pre-
sidency; and in the end it may prove but
"Bridge of Sighs."
i ELECTRIC WIRES APPLIED!
Soon after the opening of the Afternoon
session speech was wanted from membe
from Ohio. So a"despatch" was receive
from the Philadelphia Convention announc
ing that that body had "busted up," on tn
slavery question, and that the resolve wa
"ho more slavery; rear the Republican flag
the Americans are with you" Rounds {
, applause and shouts greeted the ammo
9 menty and an orator mounted the stand.-
The dispatches seemed to come just in tim
: TO inspire each speaker, and to prepare th
Y audience to spTrove MS sentmentss
wAR--wAR.
One Of the speakers, declared he was Il
: war in Kansas--"war to the knife, and IL
: knife to the hilt." He was ready to lead
u company there to fight, ,although he admitte
y he was not particularly noted for pluck.
J; CALLING THE ROLL.
9 It was rather amusing to hear the Office
!. calling the roll, call for the members fro
y the Carolinas, Georgia, Louisiana, &e. \
n answer, of course. Maryland, Virgini
% Kentucky and Missouri, It appearss are re
4 resented--at least individuals from tho
u States answered to the call
70 Ats,h ,f KANSAS.
ts rhe great burden Of tfs song Of oil
.Kanaaa Eivsl w