New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-30

gated by the Convention held at Pittsburgh n Fshrn
att' FOR one, gave to this call my ready signs
my hearty support Cbeerl. Tie proceeanys of
the i1nsburgh Convention, while boldly manhattan
the nights and interests of human freedom yere
marked Throughout by spirit of justice moderation
ana true nationality, entirely cousonant to nv own
Judgment and destined, would fan hope 10 receive
the approval Of the American people Uoud an.
plausel. AS one Of the people gladly take INV nlace
10 INC ranks OF The political party then and there organ
heui ana TO the extent OF my ability, shall esteem it.
not merely duty but privilege to do fair and hon
osbe battle in this most righteous and pstriotic cause
Enthusiastic cbeeringl.
After the conclusion Of this address
The President said:
The meeting will now hear the report of the
hon AnIJAH Mann, r, one of the Delegates from the
State OF Ntw-folk to otheiPittsburgh Convention ald
the proceedings Of that Convention | have great
pleasure in introducing Mr.. mann
Mr. ABIJAH mann, jr., who was received with loud
applause, proceeded to read the Report Of the Pitts
burgh Convention as follows:
In behalf of the delegates to the Republican Conyen.
ton held at Pittsburgh the 22d DAY Of February
last, II becomes my duty TO report to you briefly the
proceedings of that body, which are detailed in the
documents herewith presented.
The Convention composed of many able exDe-
nenced and patriotic men, representing nearly all the
Free States and several of the Slave States Some of
them were the descendants of those who pledged their
lives their fortunes and their sacred honor" TO de-
fend the principles Of the Declaration of Independence
Not few were men who, in past political trials in
which they acted conspicuous parts, had differed
widely, though always emulating each ether in their
defense Of the cherished principles Of human liberty
and the right Of sef.government.
A common sentiment inspired all he arts-a common
purpose united all hands in the Convention and those
differences were forgotten-that sentiment was the
love OF FreedOm-that purpose re aistance TO the
extension of Slavery. The Convention felt the great
responsibility Of inaugurating national party upon
this basis, but they also felt that Ere edom yet
iOna and Slavery was sectional in the hearts Of the
American people, ard they were encouraged to be-
heve from the expressions of popular sentiment, that
notwithstanding the strenuous efforts made in certain
quarters 20 crush ont the spirit Of opposition to the
Slave power, that spirit was not yet crushed out; but
that so far from being extngulshed it was b Irning
brighter, and prOmis ed to illuminate the whole land.
In view of the object of the Convention, they
thought it fit occasion to to the first principles
Of government and consider the state of the Union in
reference to those principles cherished and defended
by their fathers, and it conceded there it is
wherever men dare to express their opinions that
have reached point IN our history where we must
decide whether mission to the nations is finally TO
proclaim freedom and good will TO men, to prOpa-
gate human slavery under the 9gs Of the Constitution
by the power Of the Federal Government.
That is the issue presented to us by the apOOgists of
Slavery extension and the Federal Administration its
exponent and supporter. While that Administration
is declaring this faith and avowing the determination
to sUBDUE all opposition to the extension of Slavery
into the fair territories Of the Union if need be, by the
power of the sword, in defiance Of all opposition, your
Representatives would have been untatfful to them
selves and to YOU if they had declined the challenge.
They accepted it, and declared in language which they
trust you will approve, that
We do therefore declare to the people of the United
States, the objects for which we unite in political
action:
First: We demand and shall attempt to secure the
repeal Of all laws which allow OF the introduction OF
Slavery into Territories consecrated to Freedom,
and will resist, by every constitutional means the ex-
istcnce of Slavery in any OF the Territories OF the
United Staes
Second: We will support by every lawful means
our brethren in Kansas in their constitutional and
manly restance the usurped authority of their law
less invaders and will give the full weight of poll
teal power in favor of the immediate admission of
Kansas to the Union Free sovereign, Independent
State.
Third Believing that the present National Admin
istaOn has shown itself to be weak and fathess and
that its continuance in power is identified with prog
ress of Slave Power to National supremacy with ex
cuson of Freedom from the Territory, and with in
creasng civil dscord it is leading purpose Of our
ganzGtion to resist and overthrow 1t.
1t is a PRACTICABLE question which the American people
required to decide and in doing So let every
man come forth and perform his duty to the Constitu
tiOn-to Liberty-to his Country, and his God. Let
the freemen of every party who witnessed with ndlg-
patton the overthrow Of the Missouri Compromise by
the combined forces of avarice, treachery and ambl
ton lend their aid to defeat the consummation OF the
scheme. Let the men who hailed the admission OF
California into the Union a Free StStc-the Queen,
herself of the Pacfc-grateful for that preservation
of her interests and her honor, unite to rescue the
Let all good men lay aside oldparty prejudces, and
combine to re store the Federal Government to is
legitimate sphere of executing the powers conferred
uron il by the Constitution This is the basis on
which the Republican movement rests, and these are
some of the leading principles which the Convention
intend TO recommend. They did not deemit necessary
or expedent 10 discuss the moral Social or economical
influences of Slavery upon its masters and owner or
their position in the ranks of modern Christian cvill-
ton preering to offer to them the ffaternal hand oi
fellowship in aid of their progress to the principles and
benefits of Freedom.
WILLIAM NJ. EyARrs, esq., then came forward, ana
was received with loud applause
SPEECH OF wM. NJ. EvARTs.
Mn President AND GENTLEMEN: In moving, Sir,
80 7 now do the acceptance by this meeting of the
report of the Pittsburgh Convention, which has been
go impressiyely introduced TO our attention, l SHAH
consult the proprietes of the occasion, and my own
d;snosition no less than thst Of this audience, by
making brief suggestion as to some OF the princiPa
features Of the call the occasion, and the cause that
has brought us together Your call suppOses, Sir that
tho presrnt Administration of Federal power has
adopted policy, and is pursuing measure Tor tne
extension of Slavery over Territories once secured 10
Frcedou-that the irs step in this aggressive move
ment was disturbance OF solemn aIIanseupens' I
which had been entered into between the two oP-
uosing interests; sentiment which divided the
country and violation OF the goOd Allh ~
which that srrangementIwas cemened, ana WIN "hch
!, has been hitherto observed and defended Ii sup
oses that this course of federal politics departure
rrm the sensible necessary, and primary pnncple on
which our Governmen, was founded, ana the purposes
for which il was organized, ana mas ht.nel'o VccH
maintained and il shows Us that the pu0hc WeliAfe
,miycs that this evil legislation should be recon-
ltfuS .9fS Iot tbis violated faith should be recon
.tTnrted and that the principles aud practice OF
49, EsA,Tei Government should be restored to