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and M. w. Smith, acted as Secretary.
On motion. DR.. r. Brown. delegate
to the Republican State Convention, was
called upon to report the doings Of that
body. in obedience to which call, he
took the floor, and proceeded to state that
he had just returned from Indianapolis.
where the convention held its session on
the previous Thursday. He read to the
convention the names OF the Republican
rominees, and spoke Of the good feeling
which had prevailed in making those
nominations There wus no pickering.
said Dr.. B.. but all was harmonious. and
indicated the very best feeling-a feel
ing which must result in the triumphant
election Of that ticket. The speaker re-
lated a number of the incidents which
had occurred ir The deliberations Of the
State Convention, in support of that be-
lief.
Chns. A. Hugus, Esq was then called
upon to address the Convention, and pro-
ceeded 10 do so. at considerable length.
After speaking Of the necessity of a
speedy and thorough organisation, he sur
veyed the present position Of the differ
ent political parties of the country; spoke
Of the numerous inconsistencies 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 on
to trace out the course which had given
birth to The Republican organization, and
also to efine the principles which gov
erned that party--the party of Freedom.
in opposition to Slavery extension. He
alluded 10 the various encroachments Of
the slave power upon the North, showing
how The South had always prevailed in
its pro-slavery policy, and declaring
that such would continue to be the case
until the people Of the free States should
assert their rights, and vindicate tie
principles Of freedom. The Republican
party. said the speaker made no war up
on the South or upon southern institu.
,ions as 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 States
that slavery should hercefor;h be con.
fined within its constitutional limits.
and become what it once was--a section
al, local institution. and not by its lu-
ture spread overshadow the power Of the
government, and control its action
The moving principle Of this organiza-
lion was-Liberiy national--Slavery
sectiona!--lhis was the banner Rerubli-
cans were called upon to fight under.
The speaker allute d briefly to the pres
ent deplerable State Of affairs ir the
Territory Of Kansas, and concluded his
remarks by exhor.ing all friends of free
DOM Wings. Democrats and anti-slav-
cry men-to rally under the Republi-
can banner, and success must attend their
efforts. The Republican party looked to
the future for their reward--thcy were
not laboring for the present alone. but
for the future also. This. said Mr..
H., was the spirit which animated the
hearts of our fathers. which had sustain
ed them in the darkest hours Of that
patriotic struggle W hich bad resulted
in the triumphant vindication oflhe rights
Of man; and it was This same feeling
a trust in the justice Of our cause-that
should also nerve our arms and strengthen
our hearts in the approaching contest.
No ma tier what should be the result Of
that contest whether our efforts were
crowned with success, or met with defeat
I'VE should be conscious that we had
! at least endeavored to do our duty and
in so doing were entitled to receive The
thanks of our posterity, in all time to
come. ~
The remarks OF Mr.. Hugus. which oc.
cupied about en- hour in delivery. were
listened TO with earnest attention by the
conventioa, aud were frequently ap-
plauded.
! After some discussion. in which Mes
srs, Brown. Sherman. Griffin. Pershing,
Masters, Hand, Porter. the Chairman,
and others, tool part. the following Cen.
trail Committee was appointed: -.
Dr.. N. Sherman (Chsirmsn,) James A.
Corse. Daniel Brown. DR.. r. Brown. G
! P. Cherry. .essi Z go
! On motion. il wss voted that the Cen
trail Committee be authorized 10 selec
township committees ofthree, for TIT
purpose of more effectuslly carrying on
the plan Of organization; and also. tina
the me Committee be authorized 10 rails
the necessary funds TO carry on the cam