Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-05
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told. over eighty year, of age.
One of the soundest and most pracii-
cal addresses made. was by Hon. Abijah
Mann, Of New York.. He is a man
about sixty five years of age, possessing
no ~eioquence in address, except that
which consists in perfect integrity of pur-
pose, and telling plain truths, in a plain
manner, yet perhaps. no address made
on the occasion. except hat of the Pres
ident, met with a warmer response from
the audience.
When, during the course of his re-
marks, he took occasion to say, that 'ii
the President of the United States, in the
present state of the public mind, so used
the executive power entrusted to his con-
troll, as to cause the loss of one drop Of
human blood, now coursing in the veins
of the free men of Kansas, that act wonld
be the death kncll of human slavery in
America" and the venerable Chairman
responded, 'that is true" the house
again rang with deafening applause
This remark of Mr.. Mann, was all that
was said during the convention, by any
person of distinction, that could be con-
strued into a threat /; and this, from the
circumstances under which it was spo-
ken, was evidently a prediction of what
would be the future history, and not at all
intended as a threat against the Admin
istration. l am inclined to think, that
the conservative, yet determined and
fearless spirit that pervaded all the do
ings of this convention, and especially
of the resolutions and addresses to the
People, will have apowerful influence to
restrain the mad and reckless policy Of
the present Administration at Washing
ton.
The "address to tie people Of the Uni
ted Stdtss," recommended by the COM
mittee, and adopted by the convention,
is a very able presentation of the great
issue of the times-I think the ablest pa
per on the slavery question rel written.
1t is, however, too long; so long that a
slow reader will hardly have time to
read it all before election.
Mr.. Remelin, of Cincinnati. and Mr..
Gibson, our State Treasurer, are men of
whom Ohio may feel proud. Mr.. Glib
son was one of the most eloquent and
effective speakers that appeared before
the convention.
Mr.. Remelin regretted that the resolu-
tons adopted, did not condemn the
Know Nothing movement. Yet he ac-
knowledgcd that he was well satisfied
that the Know Nothing element had no
controlling influence in the convention,
and he believed that when the Germans
of the country Mr.. Remelin is a Ger
man. fully understood that fact, we
should have their hearty support. He
fully conceded the great Importance of
going before The people at the next cleo
tion with the single issue, no more Slave
States and no Slave Territory. In the
midst of the discussion, a telegraphic
dispatch was received from the Know
Nothing convention at Philadelphia, say
are divided. Erect a strong
standard, and the mass Of tie
Amsricans Of tie North are NTH you."
This announcement was received by the
convention with vociferous applause,
and unmingled delight. The convention
adjourned, Saturday, 2 O'Clock P. NJ,
in the best of feeling. The convention
for nominating a President, is to be held
n Philadelphia, on the 18th of June
next, and if the convention persue the
same candid and upright policy adopted
by the convention here, ace are sure to
pin the entire field, at the ballot Jor nezt
fall. Very truly,
NJ. D. LEGGETT.