Demoine courier., 1856-06-26

Republics NATIONAL Conven-
Phila.ielrhis, June IL.
The Republican Convention assembled
at Musical Fund Hall al IL o'clock
Eli the delegates have slready reported
themselves and were chilled to orcer 1t
lit. Hon. Rob-. Emmett in the chair.
The Kansas delegation was received
with cheers. Mr.. Emmett on taking the
chair said he had been connected with
The democratic party tor fifty years, and
that until that party had l-f, the only
platform upon which be could stand, he
admired Buchaaan as . man, 81. 2oliii-
caliy, he was deadly opposed 10 him and
the platform On which he stood.
Philadelphia, June IL.
Among the COMMITTEE on Credentials
are Austin Guthner, Of Ohio; 8 3 Par
vey, Of Wis; | N Arnold. Of III; F P
Blair. Of Md; Steel Blair. of Penn; Geo.
A Coe. Of Mich; Chas A. Tes,s. OF iowa;
F p Wood. Of Kansas; J w. Sherman,
Of lows; 10 Phllips. OF Minnesota. H
q Bennett. Of Nebraska; + B Spaulding
Of New York.
A resolution vas offered by Mr.. Will
mot, which was adopted, providing for
the appointment Of Q committee Of one
from each Stale D Territory by the
delegates, to report a platform, and tina,
no b~allo,ing snail be had until a platform
10 reported. aud that resolu lions ON The
subjec, be referred 10 the committee with.
out deba,e.
The following are il The committee on
platform: J P Christisncy. Mich; ] p
Dupras, Of Ind; J b Howell. Of Iowa;
John 4 King. Of N Y; J r G,ddings, OF
Ohio; J J Pouer. Of Wis; G s Brown,
Of llI: A exancer Ramsey Of Minnesota;
G d Blak ely. Of Ky.
Gen. Vieie Of Rensselaer, stated tina. q
delegation representing a council Of one
hundred friends OF The 1amented SIIas
Wright, arc who could ,race .he,r pedi
gee ,Oa Tompkins aud a George Gin
ton, who refused 10 b6 harnessed 10, the
car Of slavery were present, and. moved
that they be admiued to seats on the
ao"r: An objection was made that If eli
were admitted the hall could not hold
them.' Pending The deba,e;on this and
Without definite action adjourned.
Afternoon sessioh.-Conven,ion re-as-
sembled al An, and repo.,s of com
miiees being announced ~ fret ir orcer
the Committee on Organization reported
the following officers.
Pres,. Henry ). Lane Of Ind; and A
II Morrow. Of Mel H Carpenter. OF Va;
J b Babcoek, Of X /; Jno S Hing, Of
N. Y, Jno Riluer. oil Pa; F F Cobb Of
Md; G ID Blodgem of Ky; J Bead. Of
Ind; RS Bingham. Mich; Jacob Bige-
low, Of DC; F E Pomeroy. Of Kansss
II z Bennett. Nebraska; A Tubbs OF N
II; c. Hornblower, OF N J; s Barr, OF
Del; 6 Rye CT va; X P Spaulcing OF
o; w B Archer Of Ill; w d NcKn,gh,
OF Wis; +. Springer Of Iowa, F. r
Folger Of Cal; Vice presidents. and rs
Secretaries. A Committee Of three was
appointed tv conduct the. President TO
the Chair.
Whsd NJ. Lane wen' upon the plat
form, three cheers were given for the
tic osicr State. HIS then addressed The
Convention At some length, saying the
anniversary Of Bunker Hill shall Le the
anniversary of The oir,h Of Freedom once
again liz our Republic. We have Assem-.
bled al . most important crisis in revolu-
tioaary history to inaugura.s a new era
in our history. The 70 genera,ion end
Independence OF the north We are called
upon to-day 20 lay down our old party
prejudices and sacrifice all u feelings
ON minor topics for the grsa, love Of Free
dom. The giea, question before 40 is
Shall Kansas be admitted a. q Free Stale
TO this We must bend oil our snergies.
We arc told this 10 revolutionary. Il is
fatal 10 attempt 10 force slavery into ,tas
Territory by undue aud illegal means
lie continued his remarks in The same
strain. and closed with an earnest appeal
for harmony.
E. Y. S~paulding, Of Nsw York, from
Comuiitee on Credentials, reported The
names Of non-con,es.ec delegates. The
Committee also reported in favor Of call.
ing on States by ballo,iEg to report the
vote Of each State to cast three ,ines lie
electoral, but not 10 cas-, in manv inssan-
Gee more votes than she had absolute rep.
resentatives. Kansas wal to be allowed
to vote a. an electoral State. Report
adopted.
The Pias;dent said The subject was
no. alluded TO. bu, The Republicans were
ruling TO abide by The will Of the ma
jority. Calls we're then made Tor Ray.
mond, Wilson, Pomeroy and Others, bu.
none answered. A motion was then
made that Wilson be invited to address
the convention. Wilson no, being pres
ens. Caleb B Smith. by invitation, adj
dresasd The assembly on the nationality
Of The Republican party.
MoNsTER STsAnsHlp.-rhs new
steamship Adria,ic, which was lately
launched ~ New York, il said 10 be The
largest steamer IN tho world. The onlv
vessel that At present approaches her IN