New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-15
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, CON
VENTTON.
correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
ST.. LOUIS, No.. March 10, 1850.
This has been an eventful day for the State Of MIS-
souri, For the first time in this State and eslieve
the first time in any slave Stsse, distinctive Rspubli-
can State Convention has been holden in this city
to-day. The Convention, numbering about 900 from
various parts of the State, was organized by the ap
Monument of Il. Grasz Brown, esq, 20 widely known
az the talented editor Of The Democrat Of this city,
President. On taking the chair, be made brief bat
energetic and eloquent address, which snuncate
With oreat cearness the doctrines Of the Republican
Marty and was received with warm appliance.
Committee on Resolutions and Platform, ana q Com-
mittee for the appointment OF delegates ana ior
State organization performed men ~. bast s,;t MOI
crate in Tone bat firm, precise, and decided 10 CHAR
acter. Al. H..
On the subject Of Presidential nomination the Con,
vention expressed preference Tor the hon Eo"aIo
Bates. and instructed the Delegates 70 support MN
while he was before the Convention. This resolution
net come opposition from those who wished TO ieass
the delegates upfettered, and who doubted the ex-
pediency of his nomination. Inc oPPosnon caMe 'rS
the Germans and chiefly from Mr.. Pnnee, editor OF
German paper in Kansas city, and from MI. Denzee,
editor of The Post Of this city, II was said that NJ.
Bates had not identified himself with the kepuohcan
party but had voted against Mr.. Blair and other Re
publican candidates in the city, and in favor OF f-
more Mr. Batess friends, however, vouched for him
as strongly Republican, and asl Fillmore avereo
that as there was no electoral ticket in Missouri hs
had TO choose between Fillmore and Buchanan. The
opposition were not numerous and the resolution was
adopted with great enthusiasm. The following were
the Delegates: At large-F. Z. Blair, b. Grssz Brown,
Fred Munadey, and j. A. Sitten Distrit, r. L. Foy,
DR., BeInys, A. Kiekel, Mr. Randolph, w. Il: Doane,
Chss. Collins, w. b. Branch, q. W. Landon, Mr.
Pnnee. j. b. Gardenhre, j. X. Kidd, A. Hamer,
Joseph Lindsey and Thomas c. Fletcher. Taey are
instructed to vote az unit, and they are sound
iudicious men, not partizan factious, but earnest
practical men, and looking to practical ends.
The Convention also effected thorough State orSani~
zaon and if the State shall be faithfully canvassed
pated It was strongly claimed by many Of the most
intelligent members from the interior that, with Mr.
Bates we could carry the State, and that is my opinion
from nv best information. At all events, the ball Is
mt in motion in this State, never again TO stop, untu
Free Labor shall be delivered from the tyranny and
oppre ssion of Slavery. The warm applause which
greeted auson to the "irrepressible conflict shower
that the great leader Of the Republican host has many
jealous friends in this State.
The change in the time of holding the NATIONAL
Republican Convention gives great satisfaction here,
and wonld have suited much better had it been still
month earlier The political elements In these western
States are in violent commotion, and impatient Tor ina
time when with flag unfurled they can enter the can
yass Nothing like this heated, feverisb state OF pub
lie feeling so long In advance OF a NOMINATION, ma
ever before think, been witnessed.
As if TO show the slave despotism IN ts most revolt
ing and nearous character, the Legislature have Just
retnacted the Free Negro Law, which was vetoed ~
the Governor at the last session, and 1t now only
awaits the signature of the Governor to become a law
II not only DISTINGUISHES the free negroes but, unless
thew leave the State reduces them to Slavery. Ihis
il slave despotism practically illustrated and exhibit
its true spirit. OBsEh'EH-