The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-02-28

Hphcan party. Cheers. All we asked was
g5t to discard the Irish lover of liberty, or the
lover of liberty, come he from any section Of
the earth He was willing that every plank in
the Republican platform should be passed, eX-
dept the one. If the American party are willing
to rescue the alliance and support Of men Of
foreign birth, say so; we ask you to do nothing
but abide by the great principles Tremend-
Gus applause
At this point, Mr.. Julian, of Indiana, an
Bounced that the Committee on National Or
eanization were ready to report. He proceed
ed to make the report, which was accepted.
1t was moved and carried, that the report be
adopted by sections.
The first section was then read and adopted,
IS follows:
The Committee recommend the appointment
of National Executive Committee, consisting
of one from each State and that the following
gentlemen constitute said Committee:
Edwin d. Morgan, New York city, New York;
Abner Il. Hallowell, Bangor, Maine; George
e. Fogg, Concord, New Hampshire; Lawrence
Brainerd, St. Adams, Vermont; Nathaniel p.
Banks, jr., Waltham, Massachusetts William
Chase, jr., Providence, Rhode Island; John NJ.
Niles, Hartford Connecticut; C. NJ. X. PAUL.
son, Passaic, New Jersey; David Wilmot, To-
wanda, Pennsylvania; Francis p. Blair ir., st.
Louis, Missouri; John g. Fee, Cabin Creek,
Lewis, county, Kentucky; A. j. Stephens, Fort
Oesmoines, Iowa A. p. Stone, Columbus, Ohio;
William Grose, Newcastle, Indiana; f. S. Lee
land, Ottawa, Lasalle county, Illinois; Charles
Dickey, Marshall, Michigan; Wyman Spooner,
Elkhorn Wisconsin; Francis p. Blair, Wash
ington, d. c., Maryland; Lewis Clephane,
Washington, ID. c.; Charles Robinson, Law
| renee, Kansas.
l. The second section, as follows, was also read
and adopted:
| That the National Executive Committee be
authorized to add to their number from each
State and Territory not now represented, to fill
vacancies.
| The third section, recommending the holding
of Republican National Convention for the
nomination of candidates for President and
! Vice President of the United States, at PhiIa-
dephia, on Tuesday, the 18th day of June
next, to be composed of delegates from the
lseveral States, equal in number to three times
the representation in Congress to which each
State is entitled.
! Mr.. Remelin, of Ohio, was opposed TO all
| National Conventions. 1t looks too much like
| following in the footsteps of the old parties.
| They were giving their enemy opportunity
to attack them, by naming the time and place
of holding the Convention. The objection is
a great one. Jefferson did not come from a
| Convention Jackson nor Washington did not
come from Conventions. The Republican
| movement would obtain more success by going
out among the People. If the People cannot
/ find man, for Gods sake do not let politics
fine one for them. You are preventing the
Peoples choice; you are preventing the con-
/ centration Of public opinion by this action.
|; For his part he was done with saying that he
I would vote the ticket, the whole ticket and
/ nothing but the ticket. He'll never do it again.
/ Applause.
/ Mr.. Lovejoy, of Illinois, was in favor of hold
I ing the Convention. We have been accus-
toned to them, and the People expect Con-
vention, which was the opinion of the Com
mittee. We are not in danger of corruption
and intrigue, so long as we remain true to
| principle. Hereafter we may arrange the mat
ter OF nomination differently.
| After some further discussion, the section
was adopted.
| The fourth section was then read, and was
| unanimously adopted, and is as follows:
i That the Republicans Of the several States
| be recommended to complete their organiza-
ton at the earliest practical moment, by the
| appointment of State, county and district COM
mittees and the State and county committees
are requested to organize the respective coun-
ties by Republican clubs in every town and
township throughout the land.
| Mr.. Mann, Of New York, from the Committee
4
structed, unanimously by the committee, to
present their report There were some slight
differences among the members of the commit
tee, but they were adjusted amicably, in order
that the whole might be benefited. He said
the address was not the production of any mem
Der OF the committee, but was prepared by an
able and careful hand. The great question
| upon which the Convention was comforting
was, whether the Constitution shall have en-
grated upon it the institution of Slavery, and
have it declared national. We are now brought
10 the point that each must act for himself,
and determine upon the proper course to pur-
sue. This action is forced upon us by the Ad-
ministration. The speaker said he felt the re-
| sponsibility he assumed, when he made the dec
| 3aration, in the face of the Administration, and
she powers of the Central Government, that if
1 the Government, by any authority it mag as
| sumo, should shed one drop of human blood in
| Kansas, that would be the end of human Sla-
yery not only in this country, but in every other
land. Great applause, and cries of Repeat
that declaration" which the speaker did.
lie said he was no orator, but spoke the
words of truth and GOODNESS. He had no doubt
this declaration would be commented on from
Maine to Minnesota, but he cared not, rs it
was made from his heart. Mr.. Mann then
read the title OF the declaration OF the Prinoi-
exhausted to read the paper, which was very
yolumnious, Mr.. Dennison, Of Ohio, performed
that duty for him.
The reading of the Address occupied some
two hours. The Address was not furnished the
reporters, as it is to be handed back to the
author, to be revised by himself and will be
published with the official proceedings.
The resolutions are as follows;
We do therefore declare to the people of the
United States, as objects for which We unite in
political action:
/. We demand and shall attempt to secure
the repeal of all laws which allow the introduc
ton of Slavery into Territories once consecrated
to Freedom, and will resist by every constitu
tional means the existence of Slavery in any of
the Territories of the United States.
2. We will support by every lawful means
our brethren in Kansas in their constitutional
and manly resistance to the usurped authority
Of their lawless invaders, and will give the full
| weight of our political power in favor of the
Immediate admission of Kansas to the Union
as free, sovereign, State.
3. Believing that the present National Ad
ministration has shown itself 10 ne weak and
fttithess, and that its continuance In power is
identified with the progress of the slave power
to national supremacy, with the exclusion &c
Freedom from the Territorv ana with ipcreas.
ing CIVIL "..scord, it is leading purpose of our
organization to oppose and overthrow it.
Judge Spalding, Of Chic. MIR. President, /
raoye the unanimous adoption of the Address
and Resolutions, without discussion; and that
being done, we give nine cheers for our party!
"a gentleman suggested that it would be
proper to strike the name of Douglas" from