The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-23
THE N!GGER woRsHIPpERs NATIONAL CONVENTION
FIRST DAYS BUSINESS,

PI1TsBuRG, Pa, Feb a. 1855.
The Niger Worshppsrs Convention met in the Iron
City Ct eleven O'Clock this morning in pursuance Of the
following CALL Which WAS read BY Mr.. Brainsrd, Of ver
mont
TO xH1 RHrUsLIcAm OF THE UNITED STATES.
In With what appears to be the general de-
sre Of the Isp.heaa party, and Il the suggestion Of
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pubicans Of the Union to meet in informal convention at
Pttsbufg the 22d Of February 1885, for the purpose
National Delegate Convention Of tho republican psrty
at some subsequent day, to nominate candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency to be supported at the
election In November, 1855.
J.Z GOODRICH Of Mass
LAWRENCE BRAlRENp. ofvt.
RUFUS HOSMER chairman
OF the Michigan State Republican Committee.
In accordance with the shove CALL delegates have been
selected in the North, East and West
Mr. BRAlNARD nominated John A. King Of Kings county
N T., temporary chairman. On taking the chair, Mr..
X said that this was preliminary meeting to set forth
the principles Of the republican party. The object was
to preserve the liberty won BY our foreAthers.
DR.. Stone, Of Massachusetts, and VIM. Penn Clark, Of
Iows, were appointed secretaries
The Rev. Mr.. Lovejoy of Illinois, offered up prayer
Mr.. DRAPER, Of New York, moved that committee Of
the convention b adopted. It was DONE
Judge SrAUIDNG announced that he had just recsved
THAT % number Of
were IN the cars, and would arrive at two O'Clock
A mot ion vss made to adjourn to that time.
Pending this motion Mr.. ALLISON, of Pennsylvania
moved that the Committee Permanent Orgsnization
meet IN the adjoining room to arrange premnaries and
On motion Of Nj: DArrcs, Of New York, committee
to draw mp list CT dsssa'es was appointed.
During the absence Of the comm tee several
~ In nth
Mr. Gannr! Of New York then addressed the Conven-
Friends there courseled extreme caution in our move
mens Not being bimself cautious man. he thought we
South that although republicans the earnest oppo-
tents Of slavery they are not governedby feecgs hos
tile to the South II was for the real interest Of Missouri
that Kansas should be free State and he believed that
the honest majority of the people of Missouri favor tree
DOM Colonel Benton was 10 favor Of it. Friends in
Washington bad desired him to counsel extreme caution
He recommended . central committee ut Washington
ana ne should try to ain over the free soil Know No
Ksn The n hs Ssnaa 10
Of our impacable enemies. The Secretary Of War; eer
1e 99;s y ;s he . no
forces Colonel Harney friend therefore let be
tious 10 keep within bounds He did not believe the
cause They will nominate . candidate For his part
he could only ynpatbse with those in favor Of making
every Territory Free He cared notwhat their policy on
tho tariff other questions Was Able counsel should
be sent to Kansas The convention should not adjourn
to-day TILL IL hears from Philadelphia. He concluded by
detailing the wrongs Of tie cs State citizens of Kansas
uncer what he the tyranny Of the saveocracy
Mr. PRzsros Was called for, but excused himself
ME- GIDDNGs, Of Ohio, congratulated the Convention
upon having the Of hs old friend Rufus King in the
chair Warrington the last place to look for redress
In answer to the advice Of Greeley cautious said
act ~ you please. He rdiculed the idea Of quiet
sures he (Giddings) was early settler in the West
and related an snecdote appropriate to the occasion Two
pous individuals, named Joseph and John, had began
settlement there Joscph prayed to the Lord thus-O
Iord We have begun good workwe pray thee carry II
On thus" But John prayed, 30 Lord we have begun
the good voIk-cary 1t on ss think best-but don't
Mr. GiDDNos introduced Rev Mr.. Lovejoy Of illinois,
not zee but John. (IAughter.)
hr AvEJoY made some exciting remarks He said
the places OF those patriots who about to be shot
down In Kansas would be supplied by other freemen He
was willing to go, either captain private He
tet Of dIuDhen ruans take the out Of the
apds Of the people Of Kaneas. He would Sharps
lille and fre with good aim. They should put down
drunhen border rufans should go to Kansas armed
and equipped for TO the knife and h II IL must be
So He said that caution without determination would
not do Instead Of psssshing caution he would say we
are with you brothen in Kansas. II Franklin Pierce
said You must obey their laws the voice Of free States
should rfse against him.
Mr.. GIpscN, of Ohio followed, denouncing the Know
Nothngs, &c. He had heard that they would nominate
George Law. Let act independently and organize
true American republican party. They should not re-
gard Ihadelpba Washington but act independent Of
both Tor the people only.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Inc Convention re- assembled at three O'Clock i. NJ,
Governor Bingham OF Michigan took the chair during
Inc Rhfence Of the President committee business The
motion TO appoint committee Of three from each State
delegation toleport plan Of national organization
bv Mr. nd vvikh