Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-05-08
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY COW
TENTION.

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Pursuant to previous notice, Convention of the
Republicans of Marshall county was held at the
Court House in Plymouth, on Saturday, May Sd.
On motion of DIR. N. Sherman, John L. Westcr-
welt was called to the chair and NJ. w. Smith, ac-
ted rs Secretary.
On motion, DR.. r. Brown, delegate to the Re-
publican State Convention, was called upon to re-
port the doings of that body, in obedience to which
CALL he took the floor, and proceed to state that he
had just returned from Indianapolis, where the con-
vcntOn held its session on the previous Thursday,
He read to the convention the names of the Re-
publican nominees and spoke of the good feeling
which had prevailed in making those nominations.
There no pickering, said Dr. B., but all was
harmonious and indicated the very best fccng-a
feeling which must result in the triumphant elect
ton of that ticket. The speaker related a number
of incidents which had occurred in the delibera-
tons of the State Convention, in support of this
belief
Chas. a. Hugus, Esq, was then called upon to
address the Convention, and proceeded t. do so, at
considerable length. After speaking of the neces
vcyed the present position of the different political
parties of the country; spoke of the numerous in
consistencies which had marked the course of the
Democracy throughout the Union, upon slavery and
other questions of national Importance ; and after
briefly dwelling upon the rise and progress of the
American party, went to trace out the causes
which had given birth to the Republican organiza
| ok 10 o6n NIL
ed that party-the party of Freedom in opposition
to Slavery extension. He alluded to the various
encroachments of the slave power upon the con-
stitutional rights of the North, showing h ow the
South had always prevailed inis o-slavery policy,
and declaring that suc. would continue be the
case until the people of the free States should as
sert their rights, and vndicate the principles of
freedom. The Republican party, said the speaker,
made no war upon the South, or upon southern in
situations they existed but the time had come
when it was necessary to firmly assume the position
that there should be no more slavery outside the
slave Sttes-that slavery should hencelorth he
confined within its constitutional limits, and become
what it was-l sectional local institution, an
not by its future spread ovcrsh ,iow the power of
!
ing principle OF this movement wls-Libcrty na-
tionil-Slavcry section ll-.his WAS the burner Re-
publicans were clllel upon to fl ,ht un Ter. The
speaker alluded briefly to the present deplorablc
state of affairs in the Territory of Kansas, and
cuded his remlrks by cxhorting all fricnls Of free
dom-WhigS, Democrats AMI anti-slavcry men
to rally unler the Republican banner, AMI success
I fI,n;r of,
looked to the future for their rewar,l-they were
not laborng for the present alone, but for the flu
ture also. This, said Mr.. H.. was the spirit which
animated the hearts of fathers, which had sus-
taincd them i'll the darkest hours of thlt patriotic
struggle which had resulted in the triumphant vim
dication of the rights of MN AMI it WAS this
same feeling trnst in the justice Of our cause
that should also nerve our arms AMI strengthen our
hearts in the approaching contest. No mittcr
what should be the result of that contest, whether
efforts were crowned with success, or met with
dcfcat-we should be conscious that we had at least
eneleavorcd to do our duty, and in so doing were
entitled to receive the thanks of our posteritv, in
all time to come.
The remarks of Mr.. Hugus, which occupied a
bout hour in delivery were listened to with
est attention by the convention and frcqu emit
~ applautei.
After some discussion, i'm which Messrs. Brown,
Sherman, Griffin, Pcrshing, Masters, Hand, Porter,
the Chairman, ami Others took part, the followin
Central Committee was appointed:
| DIR. N. Sherman (Charman), James A. Course
l'ancl Brown, DIR. r. Brown, G.. p Cherry.
On motion, it was voted that the Central Com
mittee be authorized to select township committees
of three, for the purpose of more eectually carry
ing out the plan of organization and also, that
the same Committee be authorized to raise the ne
cessary funds to carry on the campaign.
On motion of DR.. Sherman,
ResoIred That this Convention adopt as its plat
form the resolutions of the Pittsburgh Republican
Convention, passed on the 22d of February, 1856.
On motion of Mr.. Hand,
Resolped That we concur in the nominations of
our State Convention, held at indianapolis on the
lst of May, and recommend its candidates to the
favorable consideration ofthe people.
On motion of DIR. Sherman,
Resolred, That the respect and confidence of this
Convention are due the Hon. SCHUYLER COLLAR,
our representative in Congress, for his integrity,
purity of purpose, and sterling patriotism in the
cause Of National Freedom.
This resolution was adopted by general acclama-
ton, without the formaty of vote.
On motion, it was voted that the proceedings of
this Convention be published in the Plymouth Ban
ner the Marshall Co. Democrat, and the Register,
at South Bend.
The Convention then adjourned, the proceedings
throughout having been characterized by the ut
most harmony and good feeling.
j. l.. WESTERVELT, Chairman.
VI w. SMITH, Sccretary.
ARRIVAL OF THE ORIZABA.
New York, April 29-9 p. M.