New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-03
FREE LABOR IN MISSOURI.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FREE DEMOCRACY
OF ST. LOUIS.
Fyo~ TIE Mi.'ou,i Dsme,at June e.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE FREE DEnOChAVi
OF ST. LOUIS.
Fyo~ The Mi..ouyi Dssso,dt June e.
On Saturday night last the Free Democracy OF tne
different wards and townships in st. LOUIS City and
County selected delegates TO County Convention,
which met Yesterday in Washington Hall, In THIS CITY,
The interest manifested upon the occasion was sure
indication Of the success that awaits the party next
August. Every manifestation gave indie atoms OF the
bestug OF the popular heart. Ttere was On evident
consciousness on the part OF every man that the prn
cple, Of the party were above personal claims, and
that the whole must demand the obedience ana the
concurrence Of the indiviiual. AT 10 o'clock every
delegate was in the hall, and the whole proceedings
of the Conye nton characterized by the utmost
harmony and patriotism. The name Of Mr. Blair was
received with an enthusiasm absolutely indescroable,
and no snrsr evidence could be needed to convince
stranger that the Of that gentleman had
elected the warmest sympathes Of his constituency
After tie Convention had been ds6nitiveiy organ.
iZed, Mr. T. 8 Nelson arose and sad:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: have the honor OF presenting to
this Convection for their action the name candidate
for Representative to Congress from this District Of
Francis Preston Blair, jr. Crest applause. 1t is
needess Sir, for 40 humble man like myself to speak
to this Convention in favor Of such proposition.
Everything that surrounds the noninee-for l look
upon him as suoh nowpolnts TO him IS the man pre-
eminently fitted for the ofiioe. His former services,
his present attitude hs commanding ability not only
afford him prominence 10 this District and before tds
State, but sso before the whole Union ard all sug
gest the proper candidate for the station the name
of +. p. Blair jr. lAppiause. That man represent
the people who elect him than even the office will con-
fer honor upon himself. iApplsuse. Ii is fortunate
for q people TO find such man " prosecute such
cause to tnslity. Fortunae, indeed, is ths people
in the possession of man of his ability his frmness
and his prestige. therefore submit the name OF +.
z. Blair r and feel that his nomination will be made
by scclams,ion. Loud and pIotrscted applause
Mr.. Nelson moved that +. p. Blair, jr, be noni.
mated by acclamation a. the candidate Of the Free
Democracy for the office OF Representative to Con-
gre,s.
Several voices-I second that motion.
The Chairman put the question, aud it was carried
unanimously amid cheering and clsppng of hands
which continued for several minutes.
Messrs. Blow, Stevenson, Mudd and Gardener
renomnated candidates for the Stste Senate after
which Gen. B. Gaidenhire of Jefferson City, having
been invited within the bar requested to address
the Convention. He said that being nonresident Of
the city, and transient visitor he, OF course had
not expected to participate In any way IN their de-
lberstoas but the kind and complimentary call made
upon him left him alternative but TO respond. He
was the smbodened to do so from the fac. that
the region in which be lived was deeply interested in
the great purposes which had called the Convention
Together. They were no less than to orgsnizs make
efec i've and victorious the elements OF that great
party in this city, which in the firm and steady vndi
cation OF voluntary labor had largely contributed to
make this great sty what it and to pour into the
Valley of the Missouri the flooding migration now
sweeping over our border.
could only express erveDt hope that the great pdr
poses Of the Convention mig be fully realized, sod
that voluntary might supplaht involuntary lab)r In
the State, az Il had done In the city, Here tue great
work hso been accomplished by the levelng law Of
emigration and individual and social interest," without
Injury TO the msstsr or the slave, without cOnstitu
h0pal difficulty or jury 70 nOn.slaveholders by TAXA
ton; and the manifest tendency Of things 20 pro-
duce the great result in the State. WHAT slave
holder in s.. LOOs regretted tho change The mighty
strides Of the city 10 wealth ard population the asst
accumulation OF the comforts OF human life, hasd TO
silence the remotest impulse Of disapprob 50 it
10 q min
tEcee, In as great degree, would develop the vast
agricultural ard mineral resources Of the rursl dis
iIcts, and they would correspond in prosperity with
the great con meyca center of the Valley Cf the Mis-
sissppi. TIE process would be az quiet, a. still and
beneficial there es here; and patriotic citizen,
proud Of MS State and s property aud free from To-
Jurlous partisan pre- ludice, would ever utter
plant.
In reaching these great results much depended upon
the party in ST. Louis. Trey the fret 10 take
bold aud decided stand west Of the great Father OF
Waters and Iler defea. would be di5aroHs to the
movement IN Missouri, as that cf Waterloo 10 the
great military chisftan Of France TIE Leading fea-
ture in his civil sLc military a1nnis,raIJ unity
ofpUrpose, tie yielding Ct parts 10 the whole the ab
solute sueoIdnstion OF inferior TO the superior sad
vnsl puTpose IL mettered not whether ne armies
were cn eide the other vi the Aps IL Italy or
France, the same CREST purpose led ;hen One mau
to victory END 10 glory. IL Was this unity Of purpose
that mace HIN the terror of the Allies an0 tue proud
est civil end military cb, Europe Wh., uoity
and conc.Lustioo dc T. him the great bs0lefslds
Of EuIope it would DO for S. Louis n the great con
test now approaching. Let the sctOn Of tue Convsn-
ton b co ds.y and heartily supported, sbd u1dsr the
guidance Of Him VINO doeth al t0ings well, proud
AID glorious victory would De the result.
Hr. GeIdenhDei said he could not well leave the
stsnd without ccngIsiuatng TIE Conven-iol upoa Mr.
BlsI's nomination 20 Congress. He the risiog
stet'smsn and representative man Of toe West m)s.
10 be relied upoR 20 impress Congress with the fact
that there is Great West, with navigation, com.
merce and agricultural ineress DO. 70 be overlooked
national legislation. His spsech on the Pacific Rail-
road wss worthy the Of Benton aud has ex.
oried applause, bordering eptnusasm from his ap-
ponents. through q lOpg course of years, they had
sought TO poison the public mind against HIN, uu-
beard and undefeLced. He was nos in position to
snsser them from national tnester, and his steady
I'D rucessful advocacy Of the grea, landed and PROC
sy p.srssts lf be S,se, sLd the interess Of voun-
Aiy Abor, VII ansSef thsm, IL a way honoraole 70
snn and srsifyug - you.
, In 'hi' 'onDe-ton. sr. CardentiIe touched briefly
the ip,3.cysTe-: of Wsasn w1.s-s, tie Pac.f RAJ