New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-28
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN, COSTEN-
TON
Cnrresnnnh.rc. q Th.N. Z. Tribnre.


HARRISBURG Pa, Tuesday, March ., l-55.
The Delegates from nearly every part Of the
State have arrived. There will be very large
Convention. Many Of the a5lest men Of the State
are present; if not delegates, as counselors and
advisers. Judge Wilmot il in town and many
others of the distinguished Republican leaders in
the State. The Presidential question will not be
discussed. II will be avoided by tacit consent
There is q prospect of difficulty ahead The dif'
6culty will arise upon two questions. First, shall
there be spy platform at all Many are in favor
of this mode Of procedure, and propose to the Anti
Nebraska element or the Republicans and Anti
Slavery Americans 70 give them Antl-Nebraska
candidates for all the Offices if they will not exact
a platform. On the other hand, the thorough.
going Anti Slavery men insist upon PLATFORM ana
declare a union impossible, unless there is some
great connecting link between the variant ele-
meuts. and that link must be hostility 10 the FUR
ther extension of Slavery.
They therefore Insist upon platforms and that
it shall distinctly ayow hostility 10 slavery fropa-
papdism, The whole Of the Americans from the
Western slope Of the Alleghenes take this yie"'
and unite with the Republicans in urging it.
Thofe who insist on having no platform come
from Philadelphia proper, and from the Central
and Eastern counties.
Sir pm-The Cotton Interest Will agree 10 nave
q platform, provided it shall be confined to an eG-
preston of general hostility to the Pierceocfacy'
The Anti-SlsyeTy men are firm, and show no Signs
Of wayering. There is to be caucus tonight. al
which these things will be more fully developed
Tuelre o. Yn.-An informal caucus Of the dele
gates, who had arrived was called this evening az
o. NJ. That caucus has just adjourned. Ihere
was great deal of debate, and much excitement.
Ex-senator Cooper of this State now resident oil
the City of Philadelphia, was present. The Cau-
Gus was organized by the appointment of II. X.
Strong of the same city as Chairman. For some
time after organisation speeches full Of harmony
and cancellation were made. But soon as a
point Of contact was formed by the submission OF
resolutions as basis of union, the discussion be-
pap These resolutions were submitted by How
ard Of Allegheny, strong Anti-Slavery American.
They were dead against the extension of Slavery,
and took high ground in favor of protection to the
suffering people of Kansas. He supported them
in an able speech. Gazzam Of Allegheny, too,
spoke strongly, feengly in favor Of the right His
stnping rebuke 10 the cOttOnOcracy OF Philadelphia
was keenly felt. Senator Cooper, and others OF
less note, spoke in favor of the passage of a sim-
pie declaration Of hostility to the National Admin
istIation.
The Hon. E. Joy Morris Of Philadelphia offered
u compromise proposition. This he supported Ia
speech full Of classic beauty and finish, but how
much more of fervor and burning; breathing,
thought and power there would have been III II, II
the orator had only pleaded more earnestly for
the great cause Of humanity and freedom. IT he
would only throw his learning and classic elegance
fully into the advocacy of such cause be and the
right would both gain largely. The caucus ad-
i0urned without taking any definite action. 1t
meets Tomorrow morning at 9 clock.