Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-06
The Pittsburgh Convention.

Mann's remarks which are given in italics,
are particularly worthy of consideration
SECOND DAY.
Mr.. Julian, of Indiana, announced that
the Committee on National Organization were
ready to report He said there had beep
much difference Of opinion in the committee
as to whether it were policy to recommend
the nominatiop.of President and Vice Pres
ident, but refer the matter to the people OF
the different states. A majority of the COM
mittee we're in favor of National Conven-
ton to nominate. TThunders Of applause.
In accordance with the wishes of the dele
gates, the committee had appointed Nation
al Executive Committee. There was further
difference as to when and the place where
The committee concluded by recommending
state, county and town organizations through
out the land. He proceeded to make the
report, which was accepted.
1t was moved and carried that the report
be adapted by sections.
The frstsection was then red and adapted,
it as follows;
The Committee recommended the appoint
ment Of National Executive Committee,
consisting 6.aene from each state, and that
the following gentlemen constitute said COM
New New York.. E. D. MORGAN, Chairman
Maine, A. r. Hallowel; New Hampshire,
G.. G. Hoag Massachusetts,, N. P. Banks;
Vermont, Lawrence Brainard; Connecticut,
Jno. N. Niles Rhode Island, William Chase,
Jr.; New Jersey, G. NJ. K Polison; Penn
sylvania, David Wilmot; Missouri, +. P.
Blair, Jr; Kentucky, Rev. j. G. Fries;
Iowa, A. j. Stearns; Ohio, A. P. Stone; In
diana, M. P. Gross; Illinois, E. S. Leland
Michigan, Charles Dickey; Wisconsin, Wy
man Spooner; District oil Columbia, L Clep-
hane; Delaware, mot yet filled j Maryland,
f. P. Blair; Virginia, mot yet filed
Gov. Bingham put the question, that Gov.
Robinson should be added to the committee
as the representative of the state of Kansas,
which was unanimously carried, and followed
by tumultus applause.
The second section, as follows, was also
read and adapted:
That the National Executive Committee be
authorized to add to their number, from each
state not now represented, to fill vacancies.
The third section, after some discussion,
was amended and adopted, as follows:
The Committee further recommended the
holding of Republican National Convection,
for the nomination of candidates for the Pres
ident and Vice President of the United
States at Philadelphia, on Tuesday, the 7th
day of June next, to be composed of dele
gates from the several states, equal in number
to three times the representation in Congress
to which each state is entitled.
The fourth section was then read, and was
unanimously adopted, and is as follows:
That the Republicans of the several states
be recommended to complete their organiza-
tion at the earliest practical moment, by the
appointment of State, County, and District
committees, and the State and County COM
mittees are requested to organize the respec-
tive counties by forming Republican clubs in
every town and township throughout the land
Mr.. Mann, of New York, from the com.
mittee on address, Yannouneed that he had
fbeen instituted. pA0imousy, by the CON-
mittce, to present their report. There were
some slight difference among the members Of
the committee, but they were adjusted ami.
cably, in order that the whole might be ben.
Gifted.
The speaker said he felt the responsibility
he assumed, when he made the declaration in
the face of the administration and the pow.
ers of the central government that # the
government, by any authority it may as
sumo, should shed one drop of human blood
in Kansas, that pouid be the end of hu'
man siarcry, not only in Thu; country, bu'
in euery other land Great applause, and
cries of "repeat that declaration" which
the speaker did,
He said he was no orator, but spoke the
words Of truth and GOODNESS. Mr. Mann
then read the title of the Declaration of thu
Principles of the Republican Party.
The Reading of the Address occupied som'
two hours.
We do therefore declare to the people o
the United States, as the object for witch WI
unite in political action.
First-We demand and shall attempt tt
secure the repeal of all laws which allow o
the introduction of Slavery into territories
once consecrated to freedom, and will resist
by every constitutional MEANS the existence
of Slavery in any of the territories of thu
United States.
Sccond-We will support by every Lawful
means our breathren in Kansas, in their con
stitutlona and manly resistance to the usurp
ed authority of their lawless invaders, AM
will give the full weight of our politica
power in favor of the immediate admission Q
Kansas to the Union, as a free, sovereign, in
dependent state.
Third-Believiug that the present Ma
tional Administration has shown itself to b
weak and faithless, and that its continuanc
in power is identified with progress of slav
power to National supremacy, with exclusio
of freedom frsss the territory, and with i,
creasing civil disoord, it is leading purpos
of our organization to resist and overthro
it.
Judge Spalding Of Ohio.-Mr. Presiden
l move the unanimous adoption Of the at
dress and resolutions without discussion, an
that being done, we give nine cheers for OF
party.
Judge Spaldings motion was unanimousl
carried.
NINE CHEERS
The whole assemblage then rose to its fee
and nine thunderous cheers were given amid
intense Enthusiasm.
John A. King of New York.-Brethre
, we have nobly, gloriously and temperate
Q achieved the great work. Let us stand firm
t y where we are, and in the coming stri
, let us "quit ourselves like men, Mr.. Pre-
ident, | now move that this Convention a.
journ sine die.