The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-03-05

which, as a foreign born citizen, he felt
compelled to %denounce, was clear and
pointed both his carefully formed opin-
ions and his eloquonco engaged %univer-
sal attention.
Hon. Joshua r Giddings, whose head
has wbitoned in his long continued labors
in behalf of Freedom, made a stirring,
powerful speech. He too, as did nearly
every one that addressed the convention.
urged caution aud prudence as necessary
to the successful accomp iishment Of their
purpose. lie said it might seom strange
that one WHO for twenty years had war;
rcd upon the slave power, and who had
been denounced as a fanatic till almost
led to conclude he was such, should now
counsel mon to be temperate, but his
heart was full of kindness to the whole
human race, aud he wished to do the
South no wrong. lie showed the neces.
sity of adopting o broad platform, far
different from that Of Garrison and his
party, and if need be, each should sur
render personal preferences and prejudi.
ces for the general good. lie was fol-
lowed by Hon. Geo. f. Julian of Indi.
ana, who made a terse and eloquent ex-
position of his own views. and of the
principles Of she Repu blican party as
they should be. Many others participated
in the proceedings, among them Messrs.
Sackctt, Forest and Preston King Of
New York, Judge Spaulding Of Ohio.
Ex-Governor Clcavelaud of Conn, aud
Hon. Mr.. Bliss, formerly Speaker of the
Massachusetts House Of Representa-
tiyes. Passmorc Williamson was at one
time loudly called for. aud was received
with tremendous applause, but modestly
declined making a speech. Seldom have
| seen at a political meeting such a dig
niicd and intelligent body Of men as
composed this convention, aud | have
seldom heard thc same number Of speak
crs who were 50 generally interesting,
aud even eloquent.
On Saturday. the Committees made
their reports. The Committee on a Ma
tional Organization through their Chair
man. Hon. George F.. Julian recommend
cd the formation Of a National Exocu-
tive Committee, the holdingo Of aNation-
al Convention for nominating President
and Vice President, at Philadelphia the
18th of juno next, and also that each
state shall be entitled to three times its
representation in Congress in hat Com
v%ention state. county, and town organ
i%zations were likewise urged. There
was some difference Of opinion mon tne
basis Of representation 10 the Cnuycntion
for nominating President ard Vice
President; three times the representa-
tion in Congress was finally decided up
on, as one that will make it more a pop
ular convention than one Of schening
politicians. 1t may appear that so large
u body will bq uuwieldy, but ! think the
plan will meet with favor amongst the
people.
The Address to the people ofthc Unit
cd States was reported by Abijah Mann
Of NewYork. 1t is a lengthy document,
but very able, and only for its length
would be extensively read. 1t reviews
the whole history Of Slavery Compromis-
es, ably defending tue position of the
present Republican movement, refuting
the charge that it is sectional, placing it
upon broad and national grounds. 1t
dwells also upon the condition of Kan
sas and the course Of the President in
the affairs Of that Territory. 1t will bo
a most valuable paper for its full, yet
s|uccinct account Of the slavery question
and will have an extended Influence
for its decided but temperate tone. 1t
occupied an hour and a half in reading.
The address was unanimously adopt
ed, aud after nine hearty cheers the Con-