New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-07
FROM NEBRASKA.
Correspondence Of The ~ Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The N Y. Tribune.
OMAHA, n. T., A9. %, 1859.
The first Republican Territorial Convention ever
held in Nebraska met at Bellevue tie 9th met, and
nominated the following ticket:
For Delegate to G. D,y Of Nem.ha Coan'y
For Superintendent Of Public instruc,G-John H. heon
For Terrori.l Tcs.ureraJaue. Sweet of otSs County
For Territorial LibshsD-oscsr Davis Of Douglas County
D,trict Attorney IT, Judicial W. htsh'
cock Of Douglas County.
The proceedings were harmonious and enthusiastic,
and the ticket nominated popular. The following
platform adopted.
This Convention representing those citisen. Of Nebraska who
dsPproye Of the policy of til National Government dups the
last years aud especially since the elevation OF Jsm.s
Buchanan the Presidency Who depoe the c9nyaon. ocea
oGeG q nS wa E aa .td permitted In the
TsIlitSry Kansas. Who Supreme
and that Slavery cannot er., ereep. BY positive local
law AID who perceive N the .,9s'Sn ,S Of sss q
Ia the corrupt Of the executive patronage Just cause
public treasure avi.hed upon unworthy vort. .qAn
derea in military snd naval expeditions while the frontier settle
Territory left without se uate protection who
regard foreign policy othe Government reckless mhe
and d.sc who see in the neglect Of Western naei
e,saon and IN the defeat Of the project of Central Pscfc
Railroad. much needed and artenty hoped for, Wbs
yeney the Save Power and sacrifice Of the interest. Of tho
free North who would H the administration Of the NaonA
Government brought back to the and sound principles Of hs
dhenoe. opinion or sake 81 oyerhrowns the mscaed
Democratic patty declare the following platform Of principles
now and forever Freedom and Free Labor
Second That tine citizen. Of the United States migrating
their protection snd welfare subject only under the Con:qtoa
should be allowed elect their officers. regulate their
don este Institutions and that Il IL the duty II the Territorial
Legislature Of Nebraska in the exercise Of its prohibit
1@d weslsIm ne rirht Of every settler to hold by .e,a.
OCCUPANCY 100 acres Of Government land enuDeed 10 the
Honest sd Bill introduced by the Republicans the lac,
sress, and defeated BY Democratic votes.
up the great valley Of the Platte the Pacific advocated BY
the Republicans ~ the last Congress- aud deaed by The De-
Fun We claim h' appropriation. should be made for .brds
ing the Neuah Platte, Loup Fork nj barah
IN he Territory w9.r bdss are reqet aud th. such sppo-
Iratons when made shall not be wasted other appropriations
o,, for whsh they a sy be nsns ns expended Tor
Siz We claim tina, there shall be iudivdous Distinction
entitled TO the protection Of their Government abroad AID
Serenm We claim the speedy organization and admission Il
Eighh: We hold The Administration strictly r..ponsOe for
the open ana notorious prosecution Of the African syed in
violation Of our laws AID outrage upon moral Of
Ninth That IN the coming campaign will Judge DEMO-
cratic party by It's act. rather than 1t, profsons protesting
win an enomou. debt pof..ins opposition 70 bsni the
aud he Ia. Satssn ~I apd S
peoI,s ty wsle'' banks, Protesting % favor National raj.
practicable souh,r route and ha. veysd sres.
% T.o, 1,'Sss ssS.,t. protesting favor o
PEELED the settler 70 pay fos his land in time d
he s'p q the speca.,O" protesting Popular sovereisny Il
has refused The people The 2n 70 elect their officers and
holes those Offices the disposal 81 corrupt Ad
reward its shsents tor their eschery the
freedom.
Nearly every clause of the platform was interrupted
in its reading by spplause and its unanimous adop-
tiop, the cheering was vocferous.
The prospect seems fair for Republican triumph,
and We hope that our Eastern friends in their zeal for
" bleeding Ksnsas," will not forget that there hs
Nebraska, the equal Of Kansas in soil, climate geo
graphical position, in all things except bloody deeds.
Crops here are excellent, the best ever saw News
from the mines continues favorable A party came in
on Saturday last bringing $500 in dust. The super-
Only Of the Omaha route is demonstrated fact.
WHITE PEOPLE Sold As SLAyEs.-The h5beclLS