The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-02-28

Franklin, Jefferson, and a number OF others,
who have always been spoken of IS the
Father. Of the Republic. were now living.
and were now 10 utter the sentiments on the
Slavery question that they once uttered. they
would be mobbed in the Slave States. AMI re-
pudiated and denounced BY the Old Liners in
the Free States. II tray wished TO escape
personal violence on the one hand or SANDER
on the other. they would have 10 revise their
record or remain silent S.. Jo. Register.
REPUBLiCAs SATIoNAL CONVENTION.
This body met at Pi:tsburg. on the ED
inst. and organized By the appointment of
FRANCIS I. BLAIR, II Maryland. Pres.
ident; Vice Presidents: Horatio G. Russ. Of
\. H; S. Brainerd. Of Vermont; Geo. Bliss.
OF Mass: James W. Burnes. OF Conn; 4. G..
Hazard. OF r. l.: Z. d. Morgan, Of n. Y;
W. T. Sherman. of T. J. Jas. II. Farley, Of
Va; Gen. Markle, Of Penn; ". ]. Baily. Of
Ky; w. =. Clarke. OF Iowa. II. W. Spauld-
ing. of Ohio; G. w. julian, of Indiana; John
ii McMi!len, of Illinois; Gov. Bingham. Of
Michigan; David Jones. Of Wis: J. NJ New
son, of Minnesota, and Lewis Chapman, OF
the District OF Columbia
Secretaries-R Russell, Erret. Of Pa; D. r.
Tilden. of Ohio; Isaac Dayror, of n. Y;
J. C. Vaughn, of H.; and J. II. Stone, of
Mass.
Mr. Blair was conducted 10 his seat by
Preston King and Jacob Brinkerhoof. He
said he was no orator. 1t was a remarkable
fact that this was the first speech he was ever
called upon TO make. He fels much affected
BY the kindness of his friends in calm. him to
tie chair. He had been connected with men
whom both the North and South delighted TO
honor. The people Of the South had been
made to believe that the sole object Of the
Republican party was the abolit ton Of slavery
bur when il understood that it is to pre-
vent notification a. the North different feeling.
will prevail a, the South He had received a
call TO represent the Baltimore Republican
Association. men Of character and extensive
wealth. They desired him to come hele and
lay before the meeting a paper. which to
be considered bv the Convention as the South
ern platform. which he intended to present as
member on the floor
\ committee Of one from each State, was
appointed to draf, an address, and resolutions.
i committee or plan Of organization was also
aFpai'i;ed.
Dir. Blair submitted the paper alluded to
above, which contained the sentiments OF a
class of Merchants Of Baltimore. Southern
friends Of the Republican party. The ad-
dress says warning should be given to slave
holders not 10 endanger their property by Ia
king j, into territory wherein the sovereign
power of the country interdic.s slavery
Every interest should merge into The Nilsson
ri Compromise. Il recommends all parties to
NEE in Convention, 10 nominate Presiden!
and Vice President.
Several speeches were made. and general
good feeling pervaded the Convention. Chas
Reenein, OF Ohio. denominated the Repub-
lican party knowing no North. no South,
/ no East. no West; but freedom every where
He hoped the Democrats would have no van
sage ground in Professions of popular sover
eignty--lhe Republicans were the true friends
OF popular sovereignty. lie hoped the Con
ven:ion would adopt measures u insure free
dom in Kansas. Mr. Spaulding. Of Ohio.
saId if we wish the people TO act with Us we
should act win prudence and we viii carry
the election Ike an avalanche. He held T.
ira views , avery but would no. enforce
them OF others. lie: Us combine ali the anti
Adm 'uistra;ion force, to drive tie vandsl- from
The capital Of the country
Preston kias went into the history OF sla
very since tic organization OF the Govern
rnent. lie said there was IS many slaves il
New York as IN some Of the Southern States,
explaining bis remark b. saying. merchants
and others held mortgages on Southern plan
,ations s:oched with slaves He denounced
tt-S h1DS2s 4NE0.-S1s C!4Es iIo DEOtsoA4i
ced a deiusion. He declared that the presen;
Republican party was a reorganization Of the
party of ninety eight
The Chairman announced that delegate
rad Jus; reported himself from Missouri. ma
king three from that State. Texas, Kentucky
Delaware. Maryland, Virginia. South Carroll
IA and Tennessee were also represented. ma
king eight Stare S.a.es. while there were six.
teen Free S.ates represented.
NJ. Giddiags. said tina. fo- twenty years he
had been called fanatic 40 often. that he al
most believed j. himself Had be been told
then tia. be would 1--we 10 see sight ike this
Re would hare called lis in forman, fanatic
Years were changed into houss. when he coul1
see the progress tie caase has made. Blu
there IS yet a contamination 70 be Won by :he
present generation. One u the pleasant re
Fiction. Of bis life was the belief that ihe
contest WIKI the Save power was drawing e
close, and he row looked forward TO time
j when after having fought Tie good fight, he
! could retire % he bosom OF his family.
! He hen gave al accoun. of the struggle
! fo- ,hs Spesker.hip. ia.srsper.ed with chafse-
/ teristic anecdotes, which c3avulsed The house
with laughter.
/ Hawthorne. Of Iowa. spoke for half n
I hour. TIE Rev. josiah Brewer. Of Con.
/ sisner Of the petition Of three thousand e!er-
| gyraen 70 Congress, protesting aSains. ne
i Kansas Nebraska bill. next spoke n behalf o
!. the elergyrnen- He alluded 10 The manner In