New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-25
THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
SECOND DAY
PlTrsBURGH, Saturday, Feb.

PITrsBURGH, Saturday, Feb. %, 1856.
The Convention met at o'clock. In the absence
of the President, who in attendance at meeting
Of the Committee on Address and Resolutions, Mr..
Sherman Of New Jersey took the chair at the opening
Of the session.
great part Of the morning was spent in speaking.
Mr.. Arney of H., stated that the various Com
mttees not ready TO report the time Of the Con-
venton might be occupied by addresses, and he moved
that delegate from each State represented be in
yited to speak each one being limited to ten minutes
The motion wss adopted, and Mr.. Stone Of Mas
sachusett presented the condition Of parties in that
State affirming that the number Of Republicans was
increasing.
Mr. Bunce Of Connecticut, said there was no Repub-
lican party in that State, but he hoped there soon
would be. He pledged Connecticut for them at the
coming Presidential election.
Mr. Burroughs Of Nev-York, noticed the gentleman
had been speaking for several States. He had but
short history TO relate. He (Bunce had said all
had to do was 10 go home and enjoy victory. He
(Burroughs) wished il was so in New-York. We
have many organizations embittered against us TO
overcome before we can succeed. To be successful,
we must exercise prudence 1t is easy to make
small party on the Slavery question. To do this we
can purchase Gerrtt Smith patent right but to estab
Hsh large patty, we must make concessions. He
bought a large portion Of the American party could
be brought over to their cause
Mr.. Clephane Of the District Of Columbia spoke
e nmendingly OF the efforts OF the Washington Re-
publican Association
Gov. Biz CHAM Of Michigan read long letter from
Cassius NJ Clay to the Washington Association, CON-
mendipg the Republicans present.
DR. Gazzom OF Pittsburgh spoke briefly Of the pro-
gress of Artislevery in this quarter He invited the
members of the Convention to attend the Kansas Aid
meeting tonight.
The Committee on Organization, through Their
Chairman Mr. Julian of Indiana, made report. IL
recommended the following National Executive Com
mittee:
Moran ofS Y Chairman PauisOn Of NewJsney.
HS-sso1 NJ H.nnsbir. OF Delaware.
R.5iiU 81 Msss,r5rsetts wIlmot Of PennsyIEsnia
BrainsTd Of Vermont 5laii oI y1i's.u-L
Niles Of Con1eciicaL s.e.J y. ~ T.--.J'
Ctsse OF Rhode Lsl,nt stephens o. iowa
Tslani Of illinois D.ckey Of Michigan. 4
Spoouer OF Wisconsin. - Of Virginia; Il
Clephane Of Dist. Columbia bsr OF halyla-d
The report further recommended that the National
Executive Committee be authorized 10 add 70 their
number one member from each State not represented
and to I'll vacancies also the holding Of the National
Convention for TIE nomination OF President and Vice
President at Philadelphia, on the 18th Of June TO
consist of delegates from each State double the
Der of their representation in Congress and that the
Republicans Of each State be recommended TO COM
ple.e their organization at The earliest moment by the
appointment Of State and County Committees, and
the formation Of clubs in every town and township
throughout the land.
The CQumi.ise % A5a,ss and Resqtgiiaei reported.