New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-18
FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
cor1 espol jence Of The n. \. Tribune
OSCFOIA Tiooa Ca pa

OSCEOLA, Tioga Co, Pa,
Thursday, Aug. II, 1o56.
Yesterday was great day for the Republicans of
Northwestern Ponnsy vanis. From 5000 t.
10000 OF tie friends OF Fremont and Free an
sas met 10 General Mass Convention at this thiiv-
ing ylllsge. 1t was beyond all comparison tue
largest concOurse Of people ever assembled In Toga
County. i heard many, who have attended
aarge meetings in other places. estimate the num-
Der frcm 5000 to lo,O00 Fearing you may not
have had reporter on the ground, | give you some
few facts in regard to it. From m early hour the
people from the surrounding country came pouring
In foot, III single carriages, aud in professions
by large delegations, with various flags, banners,
baLds oi music, etc. One delegation from kuOx-
vile and vicinity mad over thirty four horse teams,
and many single teams beside. A great many flags
had urOI them "trcmoLt and Day tom Among
Others, | read the following: Free Kansas
eve viii not be subdued.' " For Union and
Jreecom." " Free homes for all" Kansas
shall be Free" Resistance 10 tyrants is obedi.
ence 10 God" "No more compromises" " The
white HUusc an Old Bucks home Never "
as the tWig is bent the trees inclined. " Ere
Inont and Jessie" Freedom shall triumph.
NO more slave territory -" Democracy means
Freedom. not Slavery One wagon had y ladies,
bearing each flag of one of the States and Kan
sas, the latter drsped in black. At about liz
O'Clock a. H.. the large assemblage was called 10
order in the beautiful grove on the bank Of the
creek, near the village, by En0s SOssen, esq, on
whose motion j. +. DOnSldaOn Of WellsbOrough
was appointed temporary Chairman; afterwsrd
Dr. Lewis Darling of IawrenceyiIe took the
Chair as permanent President Prof Reynolds
was introduced as the inst speaker. lie gave us
cheering statement Of the religions influence
brought to bear in this contest in favor Of human
ity and the right, TO such an cXten. as was never
known before IN this country.
Mr. NilstOn Of WellsbOrOugh was the next
speaker. This gentleman banded the false charge
at sectonalism, brought az inst the Ecpublicsn
patty III hn able manner. lie mudo short speech
and was followed by J. G.. Smith, esq, of Canan
dalGuh, n. l., who gave us an expose of the
sniferable delusion OF "SQuattcr SOycreignty'-
explained what true Democracy was-and re-.
viewed in very fOrcible and convincng manner
ihe outrageous cOuduct of the General Govern
ment In regard to Kansas. The enactment of the
Missouri kufIians, miscaIlcd Law" were iustly
held up to scOrn and contempt, as unworthy OF
shis ace and nation. Dir. Smith was loudly cheered
at the close Of his speech. 1t done him honor.
After which the Hon. David Wilmot was intro
duced who was long and loudly chcercd. lie
made an excellent specch-forcibly portraying the
great issue of the day the extension or non
eXteusitn Of Siaytry-tho unjust and dangerous
Influence Of the Slave Oligerchy IN our Govern
rncnt and the claims of the young and gallant
Fremont 10 the support Of all lovers Of the country
and Constitution We shall long remember the
irue aid eloquent words Of this aole champion, OF
Tree Kansas and Free Speech. lie was Loudly
CIccT'd 1t tue close Oi his speech. lhe COnveh'
AOn adjourned in The best Of order and feeling,
With oaeors for Fremont ond Dsy ton. and the vast
tCpoOarso separated end depa.ted FOR their homes
wish Could hsvc g70n rou report ot tho