Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-02-29

civil war, requested him to submit propo-
sltlon to restore good feeling and concord.
Let the North seek nothing but what was
strictly right, and submit to nothing that is
| wrong.
The repeal of the Nebraska act would heal
| the existing difficulties. Even if Kansas
should be admitted as a Free State at the
! present session of Congress, the act should
DC repealed, and every issue merged IN the act
/ OF repeal, so as to protect New Mexico and
other new Territories from scenes similar to
those already witnessed in Kansas When the
| North is true to itself, multitudes in the other
section Will see the indignites it has suffered
which they would never recognize if it re-
manned tamely acquiescent This Republi-
/ can Convention was II nucleus, which he
! hoped would gather around it all those in the
/ whole country who urc indignant at the
| repeal OF the Missouri Compromise.
At the afternoon and evening session little
| business was transacted the time being chief
! ~ occupied with speeches from Mr.. Chandler
/ Preston King, \. Oakley Hall and others. At
the afternoon session the chairman read the
following dispatches from Philadelphia
" The American party are no longer unit
| ed. Raise the republican banner. Let there
be no further extension Of slavery. The
Americans nr0 with you.
The applause that was given 20 this was
! tremendous
y business Committee was appointed, con-
slsting OF Foot, Jones, Bayloy, Grier and
/ thambcrln.
Passmore Williamson, Of Kane memory,
was called out, and received storm Of APP
| llausc, but declined making a speech.
The great feature of the evening was the
| speech of Preston King. lie reviewed the
history OF the compromises, and denounced
the passage of the Nebraska Act The bat
tie to he fought was not with violence, but
| by the voice of the people, through their
votes
Mr.. King considers this Republican move
mcnt as nothing new-only re-establishlnent
OF the old Republicanism of 1898 and 1900
ii we fail now, he would look with fearful
lotebodinss to the future.
toy. Bingham announced the completion
OF delegations from twenty eight States and
| Territories. Eight Slave States were represent
81 in the Convention tO-night-rexas,
Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland Virginia,
Missouri, South Carolina and Tennessee
vt 10 p. NJ. the Convention adjourned
till morning.
Prominent among the newly arrived dele
gates are John NJ. Niles, of Connecticut, and
David Wilmot, Of Pennsylvania.
PITTsBuRGu, Feb. %.
After speeches by delegates, the Commit
tee on Organization, through their chairman,
Mr.. Julian, of Indiana, made report. 1t re.
commended the following National Executive
Committees Morgan, Of New York, Chair
man, FOgg, of New Hampshire Banks, of
Massachusetts Brainerd, Of Vermont :;
Niles, of Connecticut Chase, of Rhode Is
llnd Stone, of Ohio Leland, of Illinois
Spooner, of Wisconsin ClAphane, Of Dis
trict Columbia Pdulison, OF New Jersey
Nimot. of Pennsylvania; Blair, Of Mis-
souri Field, of Kentucky Stephens, of
Iowa Gross, of Indiana, Dickey, Of Michi-
gan Blair, of Maryland.
The report further recommended that the
National Executive Committee be authorised
to add to their number one from each State
not represented, and to fill vacancies also,
the holding of the national convention for the
nomination Of President and Vice President
at Philadelphia, on the 18th of June, to
consist Of delegates from each State. double
the number OF their representation in Con-
.ress and that the Republicans Of each
State be recommended to complete their or
ClfiAatlon at the earliest moment. hy the
appointment OF State and county Commit
t''s, and the formation of clubs in every
town and township through the land
Ihe committee on Address and Resolu-
tioaS reported through their chairman.
AhIhh Mann, of New York The address
commences by expressing unulterab attach
lu"nt to the Union. and determination to
r"serNe 1t; ut the same time it recommends
AL true republicans to oppose the further ex-
tension Of slavery. 1t should be kept where
!, now exists. \ history of the various acts
OF the general government regarding slavery
Wa given, ami an account OF the recent
d1lnEs IN Kansas. Congress has Il cunstitu-
tiomal ri tht to exclude slavery from the Terri
tones. 1t has no right to confer popular
spycrcisnity on Kansas and Nebraska. thus
gl'nc away its own authority over Terrific
rios. The address calls upon all republicans
- support the constitution against the as
slultsof its enemies, and recommends encr-
ge'ic measures for the election of the candi-
Gates Of the Presidential Convention.
HE resolutions are in substance Il, follows
rSt, demands repeal Of laws allowing the
OF slavery into Territories once
''asocrdted to freedom and the resistance by
constitutional means Of the existence Of slay-
Il. IN any Territory
second, supports by all lawful measures
tue free State men IN Kansas. in their re-
, ''tance to the usurped authority of lawloss
Invaders, and fayors its immediate admission
io,l the Mon US free State.
lhhi, strongly urges the Republican or
''hi2atlon to resist and overthrow the pre-
'"ht national administration, us it is denti- .
D with the progress Of the slave power to
national supremacy.
Tn he motion Of Mr.. SrArLDING, of Ohio .
H." address and resolutions were adopted
with nine cheers
y motion that the proceedings be printed
IN pamphlet form aud circulated was adopt |
ID. Thanks to the officers Of the Convention
ana the citizens Of Pittsburg we're voted, and
We Convention adjourned sine die.