The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-15
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Letter frcm 8. n. Wood.
PIrTsBrRGH, Pa, Feb. e5. ,5c

Letter frcm s. N.swood.
PIrTsBrRGH, Pa, Feb. e5, sc
G. w. BRowS, Eso.-Dear Sir The
National Republican Convention adjourn.
ed yesterday. It was undoubtedly ops
of the most important conventions ever
held, Leading men from sll, over the
country were in attendance-not few
abolitionists or fanatics, but the old con.
servatiye men. North and South. were
here. l send you the proceedings in
full. You will see that Frances P. Blair.
SO long the editor of the Washington
: Globe, and the main pillar of Democracy
in the jackson and Van Buren admins.
trations, was President of the convention,
a circumstance ominous in itself; whilst
old conservative leaders, such as Abigail
Mann, of New York, were the leading
spirits of the con vention. ] know it will
strengthen and encourage our people,
when they know that a convention of
this character, numbering in itself thou.
sands, and representing millions of free
men, have placed themselves in the
breach, and resolved to sustain us in
Kansas. If said the Hon. A, Mann,
"the General Government. by any au-
thority it may assume shall shed one drop
of human blood in Kansas, it will be the
end of human slavery. not only in &is
country. but in every land.' AT once
universal applause burst from, all parts
of the house. Men of fourscore years
stamped, clapped their hands, swung
their hats, and halloed. The excitement
continued for many minutes, when the
cry was heard from all parts of the house,
"Repest it, repeat it !" when the speaker
again declared, Il feel the responsibility
l assume when make the declaration in
the face of the administration aud the
powers of the central government ;" and
then he reiterated the same declaration.
The stiffness of death reigned in that
vast hall until the conclusion, when tre-
mendous applause again greeted the
speaker, much louder and d-aaeEe sissetsss
Il an before, which again continued for
many minutes. Icould butwish that! tho
whole south. especially the "Border
Ruffians," had been present and witness
ell the feeling eugendered, even in the
conservative menof the country, by their
aggressive movements upon Kansas. The
fact is, civil war is looked upon as a
probable event, and instead OF frighteh-
ing the North as of yore, it only makes
them more determined. And if The
South wishes to plunge this whole eoun
try into civil war, there is certainty,
as one of the speakers at the convention
declared, "If they want sar, war they
can have to the knife, and knife to the
hilt."
/ recolleet that fears were entertained
before left Kansas that the Republicans
would not, in good faith, sustain us in
our State movement; but read the reso-
lutions passed, and doubt no longer. The
Convention pledged itself and lhs Re-
publicans of the country, ''to stand by
the people of Kansas in their manly re-
sistance to lawless invasions, and pledged
all their political influence in favor oi
the immediate admission of Kansas ..s =
free, independent, sovereign State y
which was greeted with universal ap-
plause. Gov. Robinson was appointed
a member of the Republican National
Committee "lor the State of Kansas"
This appointment, in connection with the
term State, was greeted wish tremen-
dous applause. There is no longer any
doubt about the position of the Repub-
lican party, and | trust, with the Piesi-
dents message and proclamation, which
you have received ere this, that all our
friends there are also satisfied that the
present administration isagainst US. Tell
our people to recollect their friends. |
am sure that Gen. Lane and all his influ-
ence will now be found battling in favor
Of Repubiicanism. The convention adj
journed yesterday with nine cheers for
Freedom. The most of the me mbers
left Immediately for their homes bat
Lalayette dall was again Tiled upon
short notice-at least one Thousand were
in attendance. ] am informed that the
leading men of Pittsburg were there.
Much feeling was manifested, and de.
termination existed among all to sustain
the freedom of Kansas. All it wants
now is for the Kansas people themselves
to continue as true and brave as they
have been. An immense emigration
from the whole North is preparing to
rush into Kansas on the opening of nav
igation. Fifty thousand people will en-
igrate to Kansas, at the least calculation.
this spring and summer. People who
went to Kansas year ago, have no idea
OF the feeling now existing here. But
must conclude. Yours in haste,
s.E. WOOD. w