Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-28
National Republican Convention.

P1rrsBuRG, Feb. 90. The Convention tenn
porprily organized at IL O'Clock, very large
number being present.
dr. Rrainard of Vermont called the assem-
bly, to order, and moved the election OF John
A. King of New York as Temporary chair
man. and DIR, stone Of Massachusetts, and Wm'
Penn Clark of Iowa as temporary Secretaries.
A committee on permanent organization
consisting of one from each State, was then
appointed.
Mr.. Greedy of New York said he had been
in Washington for several weeks. Friends
there counseled extreme caution incur move
ments Not being himselfa cautions man, no
thought we were bound to act in such man
ner as to show the South that although he
publicans are the earnest opponents OF slavery
they are not governed by feelings hostile TO
the South. 1t was for the real interst OF
Missouri that Kansas should be free State,
and he believed that the honest majority OF
the Missouri favor freedom. The Secretary
of war is no friend to our cause, neither is
the commander of the federal forces a friend
therefore let US be cautious to keep within
bounds. Mr.. Greeley believed that the Amer
leans were against them, and declared that
the main and only issue was that every terri
tory should be free.
Mr.. Lovejoy made some exciting remarks,
He said the place OF those patriots who were
to be short down would be supplied by other
freeman. He was willing to act either as
Captain or private. He would rather be there
wetering in blood, than to see set Of drunk
en- rufiaDs take the government out of the
hands OF this people of Kansas.
The committee on permanent organization
reported for President Francis p. Blair Of
Md-recieved with great applause and un-
unanimously accepted.
Mr.. Blair, in accepting thr Office, said it
was the first speech he had ever been called
upon to make. He felt highly compimented
for the honor done him. He said the South
misunderstood the object of the Republican
party, believing it to be solely the abolition
of slavery but when they understood that il
was to prevent notification at the North, ;
different feeling would prevail.
The following Vice Presidents were an
nounced: Horatlo G. Russ of N. H., L
Brainard of VT, Geo. Bliss of Mass, Jane
, H. Bunce OF Conn, R. G. Hazard of r. l.
&. D. Morgan Of N. Y, VIM. P. Sherma
J of N. j., Joseph Farleyot Va, Gen. Marbl
of Pa, W. 5. Bailey Of KY, W. P. Clark
of Iowa, R. W. Spaulding of Ohio, G. "
= Julian of Ind, John H. McMillen of Ill
Gov. Bingham of Mich, David Jones of Wis
e consin +. NJ. Nelson Of Mimi, Lewis ChaI
e man of D. c., with five Secretaries.
o A paper submitted by Mr.. Blair, contain
ing the sentiments Of Southern friends {
r. Republican opinions, was read 1t war;
Southerners against endangering their pro
v er.y by taking it into the Territories co
!. siders that every issue should merge into Il
:. Missouri Compromise, and recommends tn
=, ali parties meet in convention and nomina
~ candidates for President and Vice Pre-
10 dent
ID The address was received as the sentimer
A. of Southern friends, and it was ordered to
- printed.
IS During the afternoon session, the Co
d. mitee on plan of organization report
'e that the following dispatch was received fire
-, Philadelphia.
60 American party no longer united-Ra1
TO the Republican banner-No further extensi
tie of Slavery-The Americans are with you.
'n Tremendous applause followed the feo
d. ing of this.
n Saturday, Feb. %.
&c The Committee on Resolutions reported
re address and resolutions. The address CIV
u. the history of slavery since the formation
s. the government, and discusses at length
il position of Kansas Mr.. Bond of MOI
In Carolina moved that Committee of Safe
OF be appointed to meet any emergency that m
arise in case of conflict in Kansas with FL
IN eral troops. After discussion the motion "
Withdrawn. The following is the substar
of the resolutions;
l. FIRST: we demand, and shall attempt
ry secure, the repeal of all laws which allow
" introduction of slavery into Territories on
ey consecrated to freedom. and will resist by eve
e. constitutional means, the extension of slave
n in any of the Territories of the United Stat
g Aud, second: we will support by eve
- lawful means our brethren in Kansas, in tn
constitutional and man y resistance to the
urpcd authority Of their lawless invaders, u
a will give the full weight ofour political pow
- in favor of the immediate admission of X;
he sas to the Union, as free, sovereign and
dependent State.
Third feeling that the present Natio
n Administration has show itself to be we
and faithless, and that its continuance
eo power is identified with the prgress of
s a slave power, it is leading purpose Of our
~ ganizatiou to oppose and overflow it.
I'm In the evening, their was spirited meet
on in aid of the settlers in Kansas.