New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-23
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Judge Spauldng announced tna' ne "a1 J' "
ceyed dispatch from Altoona stating tna 'a &c
number of delegates from New-iork, Pennsylvania,
and New Jersey were in the cars and would arrive al
O'Clock.
A motion was made to adjourn TO that time.
Pending this motion Mr.. Allison of Pennsylvania
moved that the Committee on Permanent Organize
tcn meet in the adjoining to arrange preImina
ries and designate the seats OF members.
During the Absence of the Committee several gentle
men were called upon to address the meeunS
others. Messrs Gibson Of Ohio and Greeley OF New
York
The latter was most enthusiastically called ana on
coming forward said he glad to have an opporu'
nit, 10 address the meeting He had been IN ashinS
ton for several weeks Friends there counseied eS
treme caution in our movements. Not being myself
cautious man. thought we were boundto act In such
a manner as TO show the South that although ke-
uubIcars are the earnest opponents OF Slavery they
are rot governed by feelings hostile to the South ~
was for the real interest of Missouri that Kansas should
be free State and he believed that the honest ma
ortv Of the people of Missouri were in favor OF Free
dom. Friends in Washington had desired him to
counsel extreme caution The Federal forces are IN
the hands of our impscable enemies. The Secretary
Of War Jefferson Davis, whatever good qual''es
he may have is friend to our cause-nether Is the
Commander of the Federal forces our h1end-'here-
fore let us be cautioned to keep within bounds.
Mr.. Greeley did not believe the American Conyen'
ton friendly to the Republican cause. They will
nominate A candidate For his part, he could only
sympathize with those in favor OF making every Ter
r,ory free He cared not what their policy on the
tariff or other questions was lie concluded oy de-
failing the wrongs of the Free-Stae citizens of Kansas
under the tyranny Of the Slaveocracy.
Mr.. Preston King was called for, but excused
himef.
Mr.. Gddings of Ohio congratulated the Convention
urop having the son of his old friend Rufus King in
the chair Washington was the last place to look for
redress. He (Giddings) was an early settler IN the
West. and related an anecdoe appropriate to the &C.
casion: Two pous individuals named Joseph and
John had begun settlement there. Joseph prayed to
the Lord thus: 80 Lord, have begun good
work; we pray thee carry it on thus But John
nrsved O Lord we have begun the good work; carry
il on az YOU think best don't mind what Joe says
Laughter.
Mr.. Ciiddpgs introduced the Rev. Mr.. Loveoy Of
Illinois-not Joe, but john Laughter.
Mr. Lovejoy made some exciting remarks lie SAID
the places of those patriots who were about to be shot
down in Kansas would be supplied by other freemen.
He was willing to go either as n captain or private
He would rather be there swelterng in blood than to
zee set of drunken rutans take the Government out
of the hands Of the people of Kansas.
Mr. Gibson Of Ohio followed, denouncing the Know
Nothings, &c He had heard that they would nomi-
nate George Law. Let us act independently and Or
| gnnize a true American Republican party.
| Mr.. CARING Qlls.) made speech Of some length,
in which he advocated prudence in the Kansas con-
| trovery
Simeon Draper, esq, (New.York) from the Com
mtee on Permanent Organization reported the nom-
| nation of Francis z. Blair for President.
The nomination received with great applause
and unanimously accepted
Mr.. Blair was conducted to the chair by Preston
King and Jacob Brnkerhoff, esqs.
Mr. Blair said he was no orator, and il was re-
markabe fact that this was the first speech he had
ever been called on to make. He thanked his friends
for the high honor they had done him in calling him to
the chair and said he had been connected with men
whom the North and South delighted to honor The
people Of the South had been made to believe that the
ject of the Republican party solely was the abolition
of Slavery but when is understood that it is to pre-
vent Notification at the North, different feeling
will prevail among Southern people. He had received
call to represent the Baltimore Republican Assocs-
ton embracing men of character and extensive
wealth. They desired him to come here. He laid be-
oIe the meeting paper which TO be considered
by the Convention as a Southern Platform. He had
intended to have presented it as member on the
floor. rs Cries of Z" Read it, read it, "No; wait
till the organization is completed &c Mr.. Blair
thanked the Convention and took his seat.
Mr. Draper then announced the Vice-Presidents and
Secretaries and the report of the Committee being
unanimously adopted by the Convention the organi-
cation was completed as follows
PREsIDESr-FRANCIs P BLAIR Of Maryland.
Horstio G. Russ N. H., l. Brainsrd, VT,
Geo. Bliss, Mas James ~ Bunce, Conn.
r. g. Heard r. L. +. d. Morgan, ~ Y,
W p sherman, n j., Joseph Farley Va.
Gen: Markle, Pa, VIM s. Bailey, Ky
". p Clarke lows, r. w. sTsulding, Ohio,
Gov Bingham Mich, David Jones' Wisconsin,
=. NJ New'on, Minnesota L. Chapman, Dist Columbia
SEcRErAgIEs: -,
j. w Stone, Mass.
Mr. Kimball Ohio moved that Committee of
three from each State be appointed to report plan for
the organization of the Republican party.
An amt ndment was offered to reduce the number TO
one when motion was made to lay the matter on the
table for the present, which was carried.
Mr.. Mann N. Y moved that a Committee of one
from each State be appointed to draft an address and
IrtpGre resolutions.
After some discussion this was adopted.
The Committee was then appointed each State
delegation naming q member of the Committee
Some difficulty occurred in the choice of the Ohio
member of the Commttee-one party desiring Mr..
Giddings, and another Mr. Denniston of Columbus.
Tie subject was referred back TO the Ohio delegation.
The paper presented by Mr.. Blair was then read, on
motion of Mr.. Mann.
II contains the sentiments Of the Southern friends of
R.nnhicnnisrn and the nnininns of q large class of