, 1860-03-14

Republican state Convention OF Htta'
&ourR.
Conforrnable to public notice issued by 3.
Gratz Brown, Esq, Chairman Of tho Republican
State Central Committee, q State Convention Of
Saturday, the 10Th inst, ut the Mercantile Ii.
brary Hall, in St. Louis, the purpose being TO
select Delegates to thu National Republican
Convention called at Chicago, to nominate eau
lidates for President and Tice-President Of the
United States. The St. Louis Den9erat says !
that each Congressional District in the state was
fully represented By its Delegates in the Con-
yent;on. -
The Convention was called to order by the /
Hon. B. Gxatz Brown, who made an eloquent and |
happy opening speech: The Convention was |
then organized by, the election Ut u. Gratz |
Brown Of st. Louis. President, DR.. G. IT. II.
Landon Of Buchanan county, and sixteen others, |
Vice-Presidents, aud Tbeophile Papin and four
others, Secretaries. 4 COMMITTEES on Resolu.
tions was then appointed which shortly nfter-
wards reported platform, embodsing in hri.f
the principles enumerated in the call for tho
National Republican Convention; the opinion
Of Washington in relation TO the institution Of
slavery in the States aud Territories; the coun-
sci Of Jefferson and Clay in faror Of negro colo-
nlzatiou; declarations in iayor Of maintaining
cittzcns' rights at home and abroad; a rccogn-
ton of the struggle between the two labur SIS
tems-the euuntia'ion of which elsewhere has
bccn misrcprescnted BY tue slavery propagand-
lists. as 4 proclamation that bath sections Of the
Union are, and must continue to be, ia state Of
irreconci1abls antayonism; cordial approval Of
tue land policy Of the Republican party;
declaration 10 favor Of the construction Of the
Pacific railroad Cd the Central route; an earn
est protest against any extension Of the natural
ization term and denunciation Of the Dis
unionists. Associated with this platform, and
constituting, as it we're, an integral portion Of
1t, IS resolution commencing Judge BATES to
the National Republican party, as one well
! fitted, il elected President, to restore tue Cor
! esnment to its ancient policy Of honesty, ha-
manity and freedom. The resolution also de-
ctares that the Republicans Of Missouri know
| that he has always held the opinions Of the
founders Of ths Republic, il relation to slavery,
! and honor him Tor the courage and constancy
with which he has maintained them in the worst
times, as well US for the purity and elevation Of
| his character. The first resolution pledges the
| support Of the Republicans Of Missouri to the
nominees of the Chicago Convention, whoever
| they may be. The resolutions we're adopted
s<'iatim. The R:pu1licaa says that there WAS
long debate on The resolution concerning
Judge BAzEs, which was opposed by the German
delegates. Nevertheless, the delegates to Chi
cago were instructed TO vote as unit IS the
majority might determine.
The following persons we're then elected
UELEGArEa 70 TUE ca1cAGo CONTENTION.
SAT- at karqeF Ftanea F. R:ar Jr- Gr'tx Brown. +.
;;::'!s rs :; aes r' ps'nas'. IL
ss~i oi,Y;,.t;;o+ei Hft1.s- K:eks. y. Baado:rh.
@ sa X nf1s2: II 5sas Mas'e eae. COZ
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IS: Sd f. ssEnji. Y Ks nxn uausr
AI.rnut:, joha u. 1iIe3*rd: on. Jas. \ Na.tl ews-
G: Fletcher. Ah's1hat<1: James r. St. James Absn
The Democrat thus refers to Judge BArEs'
position before the Republican party Of the na-
ton:
/ However we'll satisfied was the great major
ity Of the Convention, that Judge Bates is a Re
| publican in faith, if not in political association,
heretofore minority contendea that the da:a
| before the public did not warruut the conc1u-
| Republican journals, in various parts Of the
country, and whatever may be the spirit which
has prompted 1t, we feel constrained 10 say tia.
the pretex! or the reason fur it, should not be
permitted TO exist another day. Reluctant rs
Judge Bases is. to do or say auyshins which
might be construed as MI electlonee1ing more.
ineut, vet the position i'll which lie has been
placed, forbids him, we think, to remain silent
any longer.
*Asrrants for the Presidency III public life
Senators, Representatives Cover ,noEs and lectur
ers-have, hy virtue n( their respective positions
opinions upon all Conceisabfe question:
oil politics, But esea private citizen, who la.
| received tie nomination for tho Presidency o.
| two State Convent ms, cannot we'll withhold :
public declaration Of the political opnan.
, which it is known he enicrlaiPs,. however ia
J disposed he may be IL lay himself opeu t. tht
charge that be Is seeking the oi'icc for which ht
! has tcen nominated Such nominations no
: ! upy aI0rd legitimate occasion fnr declaTa
| tim Of that character, but exact it as i duty
| itu>hing into print with the >olc view If com
pas<iuG nomination OF clcctio1,, is justly hclt
J VI "'HsoS@ ~ tAI E@uESs ".s'A '' 1a4''S~s StAa
letter writing is universally acknowledged b,
4 the politicians; hnt excessive 1eticence mar
ds US AurlfAl ialui unju>ti6ab:e, if nut q
in>tecorouS irreprcsslLic Ioquacty. It i
as necessary hat the opinions Vf i canitat
should be kuow,, as the merits or dcIcrits Of
! | measure. Publicity is the sun light wbict
I shows men and measures in their true cclors
We respectfully submit that these cunsi1rEa
! TINS yre sufficient to demand OF Judge bates
full exposition Of bis views IN the poi1icalque
| tions of the DAY, aud ulsu that such expo~ltiu,
: le made Ut his carries: convenience. Nay, ~
ask hiu,, in tue name uf the Republicans Of Mis-
: snn1i, to give this exposition. Recurring tn tn
| Convention, we haye to remark, that all section
Of the state, all classes Of cijzens, and nll Era
datiuns af Kepuhicanism were represented III i
, lin word, ti1us it was constituted Of fre1Hestn
) tatiTa MEN. We leare our friends abroad to de
| ciac whether the Republican has been lowered
or, IN the contrary, full hi@h advancvd, hy tn
Republicans Of Missouri. Wel"are them 10 de
, cid: whether or not it is possible tue Rspuh9
!, | cans IT Missouri would betray that staudar'
into hang. alien OF incompetent
: Freight Conlpctstion-Troub Brew
! 1nE Bctweeu tho Trunk Lines.
tFr,m the Cincinnati Gascuc.l
We believe we are again upon the eve of MI
: mother "rai'scad was" for fie'ght md The lu
| resumption Ut Lake Navigation, will see Us VIZ
orous competition for frei.ht<, aud as ruinnu
rates ot transportation hence tn the seabnard Il
: prevailed last 5ear. We give elsewhere the 1e
, | luctiun made from Boston to tLis city vi met
! cbandisc, of lDc on lst class. 7c m u. und S