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REPUBLICAN PARTY IN CALIFORNIA.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 3, 1856.

OAChAhENIO, VAIL, <huy lCOOs
To the Editor of the National Era:
Enclosed l send you report of the proceed
ings of our Republican State Convention, held
in this city on the 30th ult. 1t was the first
Convention of the kind ever held in this State
1t was well attended, and the action was most
harmonious and enthusiastic throughout. Our
enemies were astonished to think so many men
could be found in the State, ready to take a
bold stand on the question; but they will be
more astonished when they hear of our vote in
the fall. The Convention met, merely to Or
ganize, appoint State Central Committee and
delegates to the National Convention. think
we viii have full delegation present at Phila-
delphia. Among others is Geo. M. Hanson,
Esq, a wealthy gentleman, who resides near
Marysville. He is an old Virginian, and owns
slaves in that State but he is thorough Re
publican, and is not afraid to let it be known.
You can assure our friends that we are in
earnest here, and many are sanguine of sue
cess this fall. The truth is that at least two
thirds of the people of this State are from the
free States, most of them are at heart with u.s.
and have been only waiting for a movement to
come out openly. The members of the Con-
vention were among our most moral and intel
ligent citizens. We have much to do, and
hope our friends in the Atlantic States will aid
us all in their power. We want documents
and speeches relating to the issues now before
the People. Cannot you induce the Republi-
cans in Congress to send us quantity of such?
Tell them there is hope, even for California.
We can distribute them, if we only had them.
AS you will see, | am the Chairman of the
State Central Committee, and we have agents
now at work organizing the party in the several
counties, and by that means we are obtaining
the names of a working, active Republican,
in every town in the State.
enclose you copy ola Report of our Con-
vention, taken from Democratic paper it is
slightly colored, but generally correct.
Respectfully, yours, E. B. CRoCKER.
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history and character of South Carolina, but
also upon friend and relative. To such Ian.
| guage thought | had right to take excep
| ton under the circumstances, the Senator from
| South Carolina, who was affected by these re-
marks, being absent from the Senate and the
| city.
had reason to believe that the Senator from
| Massachusetts, did not acknowledge that per
sonal responsibility for wrongs in personal de-
pertinent which would have saved me the pain
full necessity of the collision which 1 sought
| and in my judgment, therefore, had no alter
native but TO act as | did.
That the assault was made in the Senate
Chamber was caused only by the fact that, after
a careful search elsewhere on the previous as
well as on the same day, the offender could not
be found outside the walls of the Senate Cham.
Der, and the Senate had adjourned for more
than an hour previous to the assault.
submit the foregoing statement, from the
high respect have for the Senate of the Uni
ted States, and ask that it may be received as
| full disclaimer of any design or purpose 10
infract its privileges or to offend its dignity.
cheerfully add, that, should the facts, as report
ed by the committee of the Senate be never
| theless necessarily considered as conclusion
of law, my earnest desire is to atone for it, as
far as may be, by this unhesitating and unquali
fed apology.
Asking that you will oblige me by communi
eating this to the Senate, as its presiding Off
| Ger, have the honor to remain, sir, with great
| respect, your obedient servant,
Hon. J. d. Bright, P. S. Brooks
President Of the Senate.
Ordered, that it be printed
On motion, it was ordered, that when the
Senate adjourn on Thursday next, it adjourn
TO Monday.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, from the Select Com
mittee appointed, under the resolution of the
23d ultimo, to investigate the facts connected
with the alleged assault upon Senator of the
United States by member of the House, sub
mitted report thereon, in writing. He stated
that minority report would also be presented,
| and asked that, in accordance with the order
of the House, of Thursday last, the papers be
laid on the table and printed. He did not pro.
pose to have the report read, unless it should
be desired by some member.
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, submitted report,
containing the views of the minority, and de-
sired that it should take the course indicated
by the gentleman from Ohio.
Both reports were then laid on the table and
ordered to be printed
MT Campoell stated to the House that he
| did not propose to call up the reports within
the next two weeks. He was apprehensive
that there would not be a full House within
that time, and he did not think the subject
| ought to be considered before there was full
attendance of members.
The Speaker, with the permission of the
House, nominated Mr.. Aiken, of South Carroll
ma, to discharge the duties of the Chair until
Thursday next.
And then, at half past II o'clock, the House
adjourned
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Wright, of Georgia; John Cochran, Of Ala
bama; Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi; Pierre
Soule, of louisiana G. l.. Valandngham,
of Ohio; B. McCorbin, of Kentucky; w. A.
Walls, of Tennessee; John l.. Rhodes, of Indi-
ana; 0. B. Ficklin, of Illinois; E. T. Hudson,
of Missouri; Gen. John HUT of Arkansas /;
Michael c. Grevatt, of Michigan; S. ID. Rogers,
of Florida III. p. Bee, Of Texas; Thos. S. Will
son, of Iowa; Satterlee Clark, of Wisconsin /;
and S. w. Inge, of California.
The Convention then adjourned till to-mor-
row morning.
Cincinnati, June 2-Night.-The Commit
tee of Organization have agreed on Gen. John
K. Ward, of Georgia, for permanent President.
The Committee on Resolutions is in session,
but has not yet furnished the platform. The
Committee on Credentials are endeavoring to
harmonic the New Workers the Softs are dis
posed to compromise, but the Hards contend
that they are the only representatives Of the
Democratic party. The excitement is increas-
ing. Mr.. Buchanan's friends are becoming more
confident. The outside pressure in his favor is
immense, his supporters declaring Pennsylva-
MIA, Virginia, and Ohio cannot be carried by
any other candidate.
Cincinnati, June 3.-The Mississippi dele
cation met this morning, and resolved to insist
on the adoption Of Il platform before the nomina-
ton of candidates.
The Committee on Credentials heard this
morning the arguments in the New York case !;
Gov. Seymour Lorenzo B. Sheppard, and John
b. Taylor, appeared as counsel for the Softs !;
and Heny w. Rogers, Judge Beardsley, and
Gen. Aaron Ward, for the Rards.
All kinds of contradictory rumors are ahoat,
as to the prospects Of the candidates.
In the list Of the Committee on Resolutions,
the name of A. g. of Maine, was omitted yes
terday.
The Convention was called to order at IOl
o'clock.
John l.. Dawson, of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Permanent Organization, report
ed the following names:
Presiaent-John Ward, of Georgia
Vice Preside,ts.-J. Smith, Me-; l.. Wood
bury, n. H.. J. 2. Kidder, VT; Ii. Ii. Childs,
Mass; p. w. Gardiner, h. l.; j. 6. Pratt,
Conn.,. John l.. Hutchinson. Pa; John L..
Darcy, N. j.; 4. Hammond, Nd. w. S. Ross.
Del. L. G. Lyon, Tenn. Il. N. Banks, Va. F.;
B. Brown, N. c.; B. Wilson, S. c.; }. W. Lewis,
Ga; R. Chapman, Ala; n. S. Balfour, Miss :
Alex. Morton, La; q. w. Belden, Ohio; NJ.
4. Crawford, Mich. Levi Y. Tyler, Ky; W.
Rochell, Ind; Joel \. Madison, ILL.,. J. S.
Roane, Ark: d. ID. Berry, No. S. r. Mallory,
Fla; Matt. Ward Texas; Ii. l.. Walling, Iowa
Nelson Dewey, Wis; j. IL. Hill, CAL; aud
thirty-one Secretaries.
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IEE ENLISTMENT QUESTION.

Is ot ine "Blue Book" containing the
- Jurisprudence en- the Enlistment Cues
nave iouLd their way to this country, and
g. '0e documents is the reply of Lord
,.' ''''''n TO Mr.. Marcy's despatch of last De-
m 'eQleshng the recall of Mr.. Champion.
Y. 7 J. dated April 30th, and addressed to
-, ''@s' oreatheS the most friendly spirit,
IenonStrates sincere purpose, ON the
the British Government, to settle the
,C'er'y honOrably and amicably. Not a
RI. . Used that should provoke irritation, and
zone OF the letter is eminently respect
rus our Government. The principles laid
.tr., . Mt Marcy, and argued with 60 much
III '.'' a'e admitted, and it is conceded that
, .4c's been as they were believed to be
A'ed States, its demands would have
IN. = 4'~ Papers, however, are submitted to
,l:.l e'hment, showing that the evidence on
= 01' Government relied, is not trust.
l. "'ped by many that paragraphs from
,,, rNch' taken in connection with the
g., flushed OF the innocence of the British
would induce the President to with
In :, request for the recall of Mr.. Cramp
.,do,. @'eept with prompt grace the ample
.,' - Oi The British Government:
Ia, cl., british Government neither ordered
.ss 60 p''ted any violation whatever of the
isleS ,b tue United States, but, OH the contrary
ia, In most positive and repeated orders
ier.ons Jaws should not be infringed by an,
M 4e'ing under their authority"
s.,;sc' ue Undersigned must refer 10 the offers O
'aaa4 l,% and to the explanations alread,
c.,,.'. ~ 10 the repeated expression of th,
ocni,s,. 'gFet OF her Majesty's Government, il
" HelE Intentions aud to their reiter
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Monday June 2, 1856.


A letter was read from the President of the
Senate, requesting Mr.. Stuart to preside for the
day, and Mr.. 8. took the chair.
The Presiding Officer presented the following
letter from the Hon. P. s. Brooks, of the House
of Representatives
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
May 30, 1856.
SIR: have seen in the public journals this
morning the report of the committee of the
Senate to whom was referred resolution of the
Senate directing an inquiry into an assault made
by me, on the 22d instant, on Senator from
Massachusetts,.
1t rs with unfeigned regret find in the report
that what had intended only as redress of a
personal wrong had been construed into, or
must necessarily be held, as breach of privi-
lege of the Senate.
Whilst making full and explicit disclaimer
of any such design or purpose, ask leave to
say that, for the occasion, considering myself
only as q gentleman in society, and under no
official restraint as member of the House of
Representatives, did not advert to or consider
there was any alternative restraint imposed
upon me by reason that the offence came from
a member of the Senate.
/ had read attentively and carefully the
speech delivered in the Senate on the 18th and
20.h instant, by the Senator from Massachu-
sets, and found therein language which re-
garded as uniusty rejecting not only upon the
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FROM ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, May 80, 1885,

CHICAGO, May 80, 1855.
To the Editor of the National Era:
The Republicans, at Springfield, have nomi-
mated ticket for this State, that makes the
success Of the Anti-Slavery party sure at the
November election. Put down Illinois for Free
dom.
Francis A. Hoffman, our nominee for Lieu
tenant Governor, has lived in the State over
twenty years, and, though acting in gen.
eral with the Democratic party, has always
been opposed to Slavery and its influence in
the politics of this country. He is a noble spe-
cimen of humanity, every way qualified for the
Office. We all know the history of Bissell, our
candidate for Governor-just the man to cope
with Richardson.
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NEW YORK REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
SYRACUSE, Man %. lS5!

SYRACUSE, may ~, 1896.
To the Editor OF the National Era:
The Convention held here yesterday, to nom
mate delegates to the Philadelphia Convention,
on the 18th of June, was remarkable for its char.
acter and numbers. Almost every district OF
the State was fully represented. When we re-
member that this is busy season of the year,
and that the Convention was not one to nomi-
Iste officers of profit, it is certainly noteworthy
fact that an unusually full representation was
in attendance. The Convention was also re-
markable for the large number of democrats -
it contained. 1t was said that they were in a
majority. Many of them participated in the
last Demoprstic Convention, and some voted
the entire Democratic ticket at the last cleo
ton, six months ago. All, however, was per.
feet harmony. All the people ask through their
delegates is a true and tried man for their stand.
ard bearer. The "Gerrit Smith party" held
Convention on the same day. They confident
ly predicted that their candidate would poll the
largest vote in many localities, if Republican
unknown as faithful friend to Freedom should
be nominated at Philadelphia. "Give us
Charles Summer" they s&yv-"we know he is
true and brave" This feeling is prevailing the
masses of what is called "the country people"
The blood is up.
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FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

Quebec, June 3.-The screw steamer Indian
arrived here last evening, with Liverpool dates
of the 2lst Of May.
EnglGnd-In the House of Lords, on Mon
day, the Earl of Clarendon, in reply to a ques-
ton from the Earl Of Elgin, said that the letter
signed f. Hammond was genuine document.
The agents of Costa Rica and some OF
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assist them in defending themselves and a
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Nicaragua, and thought that it would cast a
shade upon the reputation Of the United States,
and knew no better plan than for the United
States and Great Britain to combine for the
protection of their subjects.
Dispatches from Vienna state that con
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and the Western Powers.
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RHODE ISLAND Providence,
r. l., May 26.-The General Assembly met at
gewport to-day. Benjamin Thurston was unan-
imously chosen Speaker of the House; Nicholas
Brown, Lieutenant Governor; and Samuel A.
Parker, Treasurer.
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THE BACKBONE.
A REPUBLICAN PAPER FOR THE CAMPAIG,

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BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROcBRs.

IL The Rev Daniel Wise editor OF Z,on's Herald
y recent editorial SpeakS lbus
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ORIGINATED BIrTERs.

Do " an IfuSslsIs IN he I uIIrd StglfS.
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