Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-02-28
NATIONAL. CONTENTION.

Additional Republican Convention met
at Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania, on the
22d inst, agreeably to previous CALL
The object of this Convention is to per-
feet the organization of a national Re-
publican party, to consult together upon
the present posture of our political affairs,
and to fix upon time for holding Con-
vention to nominate candidates for Pres
ident and Vice President.
From the published proceedings, we
learn that twenty-four States are repre-
scented in the Convention-thus clearly
refuting the charge that the party must
necessarily be a sectional party. There
is, certainly, nothing sectional in the aims
of this party, and if it were to have, geo.
graphically, sectional aspect, still its sup
porters would not be justly liable to the
charge of building up sectional party,
in the proper acceptation of the term
That is to say-the party contemplates
no movement calculated to benefit one
section of the Union and not another, or
at the expense of another. Its aim is, to
prevent the further extension of Slavery
TO secure freedom to Kansas, and to
overthrow the present weak and corrupt
administration, and to inaugurate in its
stead a sound Republican administration
of the government-an administration
conducted on the good old Republican
principles. These objects, surely, are
not sectional, however they may be re-
garded by any section of the Union.
But the fact that eight Slave States are
represented in this Convention, shows
that the party is not to be sectional one
in any Of its aspects; and further, it shows
that even at the South there is a goodly
number opposed to the aggressive policy
of the Slave power-a most hopeful
sign.
Francis P. Blair, Of Maryland, the ia
vorite right hand man of Gen. jackson,
and the editor of the Washington Globe
during his administration, is the Presi-
dent of the Convention. The Chairman
received and read to the Convention the
following despatch from Philadelphia =
" The American party are no longer uni
ted. Raise the Republican banner. Let
there be no further extension of Slavery
The Americans are with you"
Mr.. Greeley, who is in attendance upor
the Convention, telegraphs as follows t.
the Tribune -
"The Republican Convention has com
plcted its first days session, and has &C
complished much toward the inauguration
of National party, based upon the prin
ciples of freedom. The gathering is yer,
large, and the enthusiasm unbounded.-
Men of former political differences an,
, distinctions are here, actino in the mos
perfect harmony, and with unity c
feeling seldom known to political assem-
blagea of this magnitude. The body
5 eminently Republican in principle an
d tendency. 1t combines much of chara,
4 ter and talent, with integrity of purpos
and devotion to the great principles whic
underlie our government. Its moral an
: political effect upon the country will
j felt for the next quarter of century,
In its deliberations, everything has bee
conducted with marked propriety an
dignity. The appointment of the Hor
T. P. Blair as President was hailed wit
f unbounded enthusiasm. The scene whic
t followed his taking the chair was excitin
beyond description. Cheers went fort
and handkerchiefs were waived for SON
" minutes after he took his seat as presidir
e officer. The great hall has been crowdt
i throughout the day and during the ev
e ming. Hundreds went away because
! was impossible to gain admittance."