Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-15
Condition of Thinga-The Macs Ccnven-
ton &c

Condition of Thirgs-The Mass Conven-
ton, &c.
II is well known that the pro-slavery parties
of the country are united in solid phaanx to
carry forward their measures and secure their
ultimate triumph That Fillmore the pro-s,a-
very Know Nothing candidate viii get away
any pro-slavery votes from the Cincinnati
Democratic candidate, person supposes.-
The course of senator Benjamin-the wing Sen
ator from Louisana--in giving in his formal ad.
herence TO the Democracy, is sufficiently signif-
cant that Fillmore will get supporters South
of Masons and Dixon's line. Ind o. the pro
slavery party always have been united ana
have been knowa as Wing aAd Democratic
heretofore only because the candidates Of both
were equally reliable on that question. Recent
events, such as the repeal Of The Missouri com
promise and its consequences now daily deve-
'oping themselves i'll the settlement of Kansas
are forcing into one party OF opposition all who
ere not willing to assist in these extreme and de-
structive pro-slavery measures. These events
are forming the party of freedom, and every dav
gives new additions to that party and fires with
new zeal its earlier members
Presidential election Is approaching BY
al is this election deemed exceedingly important
in reference to the great principles now at stake
in the country, and by many is il deemed con-
elusive of the final triumph Of orc or the other.
This has led tc active efforts 70 unite in ono par
~ and upon one man all these scattered parties.
individuals and interests to oppose this slavery
propagandism and slavery party To 90 this.
concession Cancellation, confidence and consul
tation was necessary. 4 convention was called
at pttsburg to resolve these desires into efforts
and to commence the practical work of orgaui-
2ing TINS party of freedom. 1t was attended by
men Of all parties, and did much. The commit
tee 1t created has since called National Con
yention for nominating Presidential candidate
and in the spirit which had governed all the ef-
fort mp TO that time, the committee cordially in
vited all persons of whatever previous political
faith association to take Fart ii the cuuycn-
;ion and help select the candidate
In this state the republican party was organi-
zed. 1t had It's machinery oloc'pd aud all its az
engagements perfected for vigorous action. IN
response to the call Of the National Committee,
the State central committee called Convention
n Madison To select delegates To- the national
convention and nominate electors for the state at
large. Whatever previous div 'ious might have
existed in the state all tl:ugs We're evidently
happily tending to n complete and perfect union
Of all the anti-s!avory sentiment of the state and
q complete oS,itegaivn Il aI these divisions.
here was not partiC OF ground for the suSpi-
con that the state convention |cUld not lie tho
roughly anti-slayery and nothing c..c, or t!c, it
would not lie cordially devoted 10 carrying out
the efforts commenced 81. hr tl.,'arh of the an
ti-slavcry cause. The Iiui,icr know Nothrgs
1t ~ well known, had cpuA ,aiet'y back to tacir
party relations, 0td .la ro 4uj lean portion If
the X. rs had done a.d were Ga,'-r 'hr same
as was manifest IN he cas-. q such a.eu IS Hale
Wilson, GNa Banks, who arc upw. rot 10 know
Mornings, but rs Republicans doing woman
service t9r freedom ~ Congress. " hatevcr
might have been the original purposes of The X.
n s, .rev have been r5aulicsiiv pow e:.CSS ton
prescription in a single sta.o 81 tie union. and'in
tins state they have Hot at' zee fan!cst attempt
Mt prescription of any Md Or 10 d. any thiug
whatever As distinct organization. We believe
not sensible man in the state. but thai kuuws
them, Tor MI practical purposes, dead buried and
harmless. The siat erv question has assorted its
paramount and controlling influence in ,Soypa-
MIXING and dissoiy.rg aH these antngonisi;c in
tuenees and organizations. and uo.h,ug rcna;u-
ed but TO unite them according to their atnitics
on the living issues; 10 which result as we re-
marked, We we're most happily tending in.this
state.
This was iag juncturo at which another ard
opposition state convention is called hv those
processing TO III G0ti-sSNCrv men and ranubli-
cans. And rs an excuse Tor this new excite
mcnt with reference TO Know Nothirgism is star
ied-odium, suspicious, and insinuations are di.
rected against the central committee is conycn-
non, ana as consequences, all who endorse or
propose to participate in It. Ne effort is spared
10 create division, to get u1 strife aud to array
the individuals who are willing and anxious ;o
TO act together against slavery in jrrccunc;cable
hostility towards each other bay after day thn
chief and only organ of this movement is flied
with intiamma;ory appeals TO create preiu6iceS
excite fears, and eEger2cr an.moSitirs among
those who would otherwise he contdnc and
friends. And i1r,ail this no other ground rea-
son is urged than that simply a majority ot tie
central committee are or ,rsre Know Nothiurs.
And THIS E,.0sy Frc,cXt is urged rs a reason Ioi
al this mischief, notwithstanding CRrc0uvention
is Called to cement al! ,,e an;i-.laveyy sentiment
Of the state irre> pective II ak previous divisions
such mcp - Hne, Wilson. ;,ud BANKS stand
aud Notwithstanding they VIII probably he d
their offices ne longer than this convention as
semJ.es.
Is there in the cugta ami breadth Ut tho state
Z candid man who viii cNn'ead tl.ai 4 sufficient
reason or Justification exists = this EFFORT ere
ate division. Aad in the leng.h ,nd breadth eff
She state j. there a man ~ ko ear Isii 81 be ;eve
that he tell spirit of the touesI H.jSchicfhS COM
pleie control vi the indiE dual who originated It
and spares no effort tc make i rs powerful fer
harm as possible, And when this same iud;v;d-
cal ienounces in advance the possible action OF
The National Convention, threatening TO oppose
the nomination of men that even that veteran
Joshua Il. GitGs3 gS avnwS a Willingness 20 sup
port, shan.d there &c in h, { 9Th anl b. cadsh
OF the land man t. cuun.eEance sueh crazy fac
ton
Such conduct caauot be ;oo severely rcprobe- :
sod. Whether i, be treaehcry "r folly II should
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