The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-18

Robt G. Corwin, rob Wright
Charles Philis, r Gddings,
George II Frey, Eohn Hutchins,
Judge Cary, - Baldwin,
G. II. Catch - Hcaton
G.. T. S,need Daniel McCurdy
K. M. Sttnso1, Richard Hatton.
D. pelt.asiu, Nahloa II Dickinson,
C. u. Gle. leland, Geo II. Earle
John I. Gilpia VIM. B. Thomas
Wu S Pierce, Passmore Williamson
VIM Elder, Joseph Young,
Henry c. Carev George Lear,
JOS j. Gii!nshaD, Caleb n, Taylor.
Thos. ). Cayendcr,
RHODE ISLAND.
Rowland G. Hazard Edward W. Iawtou
Byron Di,nan, Edward Harris,
Wm. W. Hoppil, Thos. Davis,
VIM M Chace George Manchester,
Nicholas Brown, VIM. Newell,
J. Prescott Hal, Elisha Smith,
Charles Maxon, Benjamin Mumfcrd,
Preston DAY. Thos Whippie
Stephen Benedict Henry Howard,
Wn. Sheldon, Jacob D. Babcock.
Vim. ID. Bra.ton
and Hail. Lev, Underwood
KEENAN, Carpenter. Edward Kirkland,
Erastrs Fairbanks. Ryl1nd Fletcher. I
Vim. Skinner, VIM f. Dickinson
Lawrence Braioard #@#
J. F, Potter, F''b NJ Barlow
w. D. Baco1 G Cunty
: c. Chase. w, W. Davis,
Rufus King, &. s. Graves,
/. 7. Harvcy, Samuel Jones,
W. D. BfcIndoe l. S Philips
N. ". Dean, ?. O. Howe.
KANSAS.
Gov Robiaso-. G. W Smith,
=. c. schuyler, G.. w. Hutchinson.
NJ. f. Conway. s n Wood
G. W Brown james Blood.
j. s. Encry,
Long before the hoar for the assembling Of the
Convention the passages leading to the bal. were
crowded with people, and it with good deal Of
trouble that the delegates able to gain admission.
There good deal o. enthusiasm in the crowd, and
several Of the well known leaders Of the party were
greeted with cheers. The Cheyaier Webb was Que Of
the lions and looked largely magnificent if he
going to dire with Pa!merston, Mr. Aiken, of South
Carolina. When the Kansas delegation came in was
received with loud cheering and all the Eastern patriots
jumped the seats to have good look at tie frontier
heroes They received gentle lint from a member OF
the Committee of Arrangements to keep Off the seats.
The Convention had good, solid respectable look, and
included a good many straigh. wings Of the Grinnell
school, very large number Of soft democrats, like Pres
ton K'ng and crowd Of fclc politicians, who have
been flying abou; from party to the other for the past
ten years and Ike Noahs dove, have YET found
Dr., land.
The Musical Fund Hall, which will seat about two
thousand people, was crowded to excess.
At little past eleven r. Z. D. MORGAN of New York
Chairman OF the Republican National Committee, called
the Convention to order. He said
IEIEGATES TO THE Ci tne
hope and heart of the Unon-the day and hour appoint
cd for this meeting has arrived and in behalf oc y
sociaes of the National Committee now call this vast
asscmbage to order. In doing so may be indulged
moment You assembled for patriotic purposes.
High expectations of you entertained BY the people
You are here today to give direction to movement
which is to decide whether tho people Of these United
States to be hereafter and forever chaned to the
present national policy for the extension Of human
slavery (Applase) Not whether the SOuth is to rule
or the North TO do the thing but whether to broad
national policy our fathers established and cherished and
which was forever maintained by them Is to descend To
their sons 10 be the watchword- text-the guiding
star Of all people (Oheers) Such the magnitude
Of tho question submitted to this Convention In is Goa
sderadon letus nvod all extremes and plant ourselves
firmly on the platform Of the constitution and the tnon
cloud appause) taking position which does not com
mend itself to the Judgment Of conscences, our
country and mankind (Cheers.) OF the wisdom Of
such Il policy there can be no doubt, and against
it there can be no successful resistance (Renewed
chairman a distinguished citizen Of the State Of
New York-of a name standing high in his country his
tory. and identified with liberty and with reedofn- pro-
pose to you the name Of Robert Emmett as your Chair
This nomination was ratified with cheers and Mr.. H.
H. drinnc Of New York, and Mr. Hoadey Of Ohio, con-
Quoted Mr. Emmett the chair. Long and load applause
greeted him us he ascendcd the platform.
Mr.. EaMEr received with loud applause. He said
GENTLEMEN DsIEGATre TO THE CoSyESTIoN-I feel deeply
the honor you have conferred upon me, and return my
sincere thanks for II. II could not have been tcn
dered to me for any merit of mine, for | have no.
thing beyond the zeal feel for the which
has brought together, and in that yield to none
OF you lApplause.) Ny antecedcnts have all been
democratic. For fifty years that party has been
my guiding star. Fellow citizens, when meet, as We
DO here TO form party in this republic after an ex
sence OF eighty years, It is singular event in the his
tory Of the country and movement that cannot be
justified without the strangest and most irresistible
causes. The question therefore, before us now is
whether these causes now exist to justify us in the form
alton this party In the earlier days of this republic
things more favorable for such a movement than
they are 1t then seen by the fathers Of the
republic that provision was necessary to prevent
the extension Of slavery. Without single exception the
great OF The republic perceived that its extension
opposed 10 the policy OF tho country and this caused
the adoption Of the Missouri compromise That ccmwo
misc was upheld, honored and defended for
many years, but finally broken down. The
result has been the war in Kansas the
ncursons into that Territory, being the logical result Of
that Territory may be traced directly TO the repeal OF the
act OF 1870 We now met for the purpose OF resisting
and " possible, overthroWing the administration which
has councnanccd and assisted in this act (Appause)
The great democratic party has already met and placed
its candidates In the field have always honored that
party, and was proud that was member Of 1T But Is
no longer the true democracy Of the country The demo
Gratis have met and adopted a platform, and worse
counterfeit OF a true democratic platform never read
squalter sovereignty What Is squattcr sovereignty Is
1t the expression Of the popular will2 If 80, must a
political syIIogsm in this republic Popular viii must be
exercised by the people in an organized state Popu
lar will TO be exercised in Territory ~ a
deluson and trick II shown in the ncursions of
Missourians with their bowie knives and reyolvers into
Kansas with their bloody code, worse than that OF
Draco But the democracy have put themselves upon
this platform and nominated James Buchanan. have
known Mr. Buchanan for forty years Some Of the
with my acquaintance with him His personal character
must defend il assailed but his political character
must declare hostility against | don't complain OF Mr.
Buchanan because he is politician by profcssionl don't
say by trade. daughter and applausc) don't blame
him for having been fcdcrais once Daughter aid tor
having said in the enthusiasm OF the momea,--hc
was young man then-tha If he had decp Q.