The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-26
NUMBER no.

Vaughn, ofIllinois, and j. II. Stone, of Massa-
Iehusetts. oe a.,
Kimball, of Ohio, moved that &aseommittee
Iof three from each State be appointed to re-
Iport plan of organization for the Republican
Iparty. $3.50 s
7 An amendment was offered to reduce the
number to one, and another which proyidsd to
i lay the motion on the table for the present.
| Mann, of a. ", moved a committee of one
tfren1 each State to draft an add~ess and reso-
llutons. After same discussion, this Avas
adopted A committee was then appointed
from each State delegation, naming members
on the committee. Some difficulty occurred
| in the choice Of the Ohio members, some de-
string Giddings, and others Denniston, of Col
Eumbus, which was referred back to the delega-
tion. a t9f gzGsf tfa#9l.
The paper of Blair was then read on motion
tof Mann. 1t contains the sentiments ofa class
Of merchants of Baltimore, Southern friends
Iof the Republican party, who would suffer by
a dissolution Of the Union. The address saws
warning should be given to Shareholders MT
to endanger their property by taking it mo
territories wherein the sovereign power of tne
country interdiets slavery. Every interest
should merge in the Missouri Compromises It
recommends all parties to meet in convention
to nominate President and Vice President
timents of the Southern friends, and ordered
to be printed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In consequence ofthe non-arrival ofthe cars,
containing delegates Draper moved an ad-
journpent till evening, and in meantinie.to
hold an informal meeting. Ripley of New
Jersey opposed and Foote of Ohio favored the
motion. 1t was lost 49,. =, -. s.
On motion of Burroughs of New Jersey, the
President was excused until seven O'Clock to
night in order to be present at a committee
meeting, and Gov. Bingham of Michigan took
the chair .ss $40 "a.
Sackett, of New York, called up the resolur
ton that committee of three from each State
present plan of national organization s
Th3 Ohio delegation chose Jamss DennistoR
a committee on address. x8 a.e sagss,
The commit on plan Reorganization was
reported and after Some unimportant busi-
ness relative to committees, the chairman read
the following dispatch from Philadelphia -
The American party are no longer united.
Raise the Republican banner. No further ex-
tension ofslayery. Americans are with you.s
Tremendous applause.)
Charles Remelin of Ohio was called on for a
speech. He said the people should rebuke the
Rssolence of accidental Presidents. The Presi-
asak should not make the politics of the coun.
ry. fecofnm ended that the patronage Of
Federal VI ySkn Essshould be taken away.a{
Northern kred in permitting the
south to call us a secuopa! PARTY, and to say
hat we had but one ideaz. We should be.sa
'arty that knows no north, no % Ifd cast, !
10 west but freedom everywhere. eab6ea
be Democrats would have no vantage ground
. professions for popular sovereignty The
,overeieans were the true friends of popular
He comparens-r sssr
signify with Napoleon, s,idea of popular sover-
d. abolished it. Who had ever he was elect
liar sovereignty abolishing itself. a-of pop
by hoping the meeting would ad0p-
to insure the freedom of Kansas
The Committee on business was announced,
md cries were. made for Wilmot Passmore
Williamson, Chandler, and others. Passmore
yas introduced amid tremendous applausesr-
lie appeared greatly embarrassed, returned
lis thanks, and begged to be permitted to re-
ire. t.s.s< {. s..asfaF5 =, . trssyH
A lively sally occurred between Chandler of
Michigan, and some of the Ohio members.-r
Chandler observed in some remarks that two
# the Ohio delegation in Congress lacked stiff
less in the back, and that plaster had to be
ppIed so that they could vote for Banks. He
Rered to spare some. Of the Michigan back
one to some of his Ohio friends, who needed
t.
Cries of eWilmot," ''Wilmot" eoa3
Chandler am not done yet. ass..e:,es
A yoice-Then don't abuse the Ohio delega7
ion. tstrk III }.YNs7
Chandler-I don't abuse them; l. only take
he assertion of others. If not true, will
AXE it back.
A voice-Then take it back. I.s- zxaz.
q of Ohio, spoke at coasissassakle
Although an impulsiye FL
6sS Sfoee6 Of the, WSrd
ssaid ssjs