New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-23
ByreomS, SamuslA., at the capitol to 60 persona.
In tie evetiDg tsere wss general illuuipation.
FROM MICHIGAN.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

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co--.spora.rce Of The n Y. Tritrn..
DETROIT, Aos. 20, ISIS.
The Republican State Convention was held IN
thi. city yesterday for the purpoN OF nominating
Govern or Lie eut.. Governor and other State ofcers
Never have the intelligence tie honesty and the
steripe worth Of the people of Michigan beer 50
well Represented as they were yesterday. The
Convention was large, there being full delegations
from nearly al the cJunties OF the State present;
Ard although, as matter OF coarse, there was
strong fetl tlrg between the friends Of different can
dda,es for nomination for the several Offices, yet
all things were conducted with the utmost harmony
ard M snimity. and the whole proceedings betoken
Glorious results in November for the once benighted,
now enlightened State Of Michigan.
According 10 the call, the Convention assembled
st Firemen's Hal at IL o'clock noon, and organized
temporarily by the choice of Austin Blair OF Jack
son az Chairman pro tem., and w. ). Farmer as
Secretary pro tenn. On motion of j. W. llllman
of Detroit. Committee OF three from each Con-
pressional District was appointed to examine Gre
Sentisls and report list of delegates properly
authorized. and of permanent officers TO preside
over the Convention. The Convention then adj
iouIned until 2 ?. m.
At2 o'clock the Committee on Credentials and
officers Of the Convention reported list OF '2 del.
epates entitled to seats in the Convention, aud also
the following list of permanent officers:
p,oiant-ArsrIS BLAIR Of Jackson.
tie Pr,.ident.-GeOrse W. Lee Lviusoni cheste[ Yos
wa,hensw C. J. Johnson Case Fredercs Shur,z 81 joseph
m.i se.Ia o.Il.nd John CLARK St. Clair ,,.n..su--
Sec,aarie,-E o. Growenor, Hl'dse; }. CNy4 sanAA'
W. 5. Farmer, Berlier
After completing the organization, the Convention
proceeded 10 ballot for a candidate for Governor,
which resulted on the third ballot in the choice of
Moses Wisner of Oakland. The Convention then
proceeded in the usual order TO ballot Tor the
other State officers which resulted IN the following
nominations
Lieut.. .GorOnor-E. r. Fairfield Of HIlsdse.
Secretary Of Staten. @ lsbeh
Ssdtoy. Gsrerai- Dspiel l. Case.
.4no,ne,- Generai-Jscob NJ. Howard.
Commi.,iOns, 5 the STATE Land omoe-Isme, W sanoorn
Membey ct ne Beard Of Eduearos-W. J. Baxter.
After the nominations were concluded, the Com
mittee on Resolutions presented, through their
Chairman Mr.. H. III. Emmons, the following;
l. Resolred, That the Republican party OF the State
of Michigan, by its representatives here assembled,
does this day ream its political creed IN the decisive
language adopted by the National Convention at
Philadephis in June, le56, and emphatealy renew
their pledge to the Republicans OF other states tatn-
fully TO maintain the cherished principles Of the De.
caIa.ion of Independence and the Constitution OF
tbese United States.
p Resolrtd, That the course Of James Buchanan,
in his opposition to the admission OF Kansas to the
Uniop marked 90 it has been by corruption, bribery
ard fasehocd, is. in the opinion of this Convention,
far more characteristic OF despot tasn the Chief
Executive Of great Republic; and that the conduct
of his Administration and its supporters thus lar 10
correction with this oppressed Territory has not only
exposed them to the righteous indignation OF every
pure minded patriot, but brought open disgrace upon
our free Institutions through out the world.
3. ReSoiued, That our Representatives IN Congress
have, by their urswerying fidelity to the great prnc
lie OF reedom and their constant devotion to the in
terests of the people they represent, reflected honor
upcn the State. ard eIdeared Themselves TO their
constituents; and they hereby urged snd eDjoned
firmly to OBJ pose, by voice ard vote every uDconst-
tutionsl claim or encroachment OF the Slave Power,
and to do their utmost uncompromsingy and speed
w. TO install in the CLion under free Constitution,
the noble and patriotic people CT Kansas we believe
them deservedy entitled to the privileges OF the
Union ss were the men CT 70; and may God speed
them in their manly and patriotic struggle tor the
right
R..el-s1, That, in view Of the late annex alton Of
the Oo World to the New, it ID high time that
Government adopt such measures as will bring into
reaier relations the peopio of tho raOd0 oivpo WITH
tier bletbren Of the East; and, with thls IN view,
the members of this Convention do Hereby endorse
the resolutions of our State Legislature OF January
30 1855 by which il was declared to be the duty Of
the Cover ment of the United States to construct
Ike of railroad to the Pacific ard on the route therein
indicated, at the earliest practicable period.
j. Res0lred, That the administration OF our STATE
affairs durir the lsst four years has, opinion,
been emIeLtly honest and proinotye OF the happE
uess of the people conservative OF the pest aleies
t the Republican party, encouraging 10 the irenus VI
freedom, and highly creditable to the wisdom lnteg
ritv and patriotism Of those into whose hands the peO
nIe have seen ft TO commit the affairs OF State
G. Resolred, That we present with confidence to
the electors OF the State the various citizens VINO hsve
teen Sesgnsted for tie several State offices by this
Convention as men honest, capable and worthy OF as
snmiro the trusts we propose to conde 10 the keep
irg ard we cordially invoke for them at the Pols the
bsImotious ard united support OF all VINO love lne
| rgtt and desire its universal triumph. :..
/ The resolutions we're adopted unanimously, VIII
shouts Of applause.
After listening until very late hour 10 sPeecnes
from Gov. Bingham. Jacob ~ Howard and Austin
Blair the Convention broke up in the hight OF good
feeling and enthusiasm.