American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-15
ST. LOUIS. March IL.

tbs Republican State Central Committee.
The attendance was good and the proceed.
ings have been harmonious. The commit
tee on permanent Organization presented
the uame, Of Mr.. Brown for President, and
a list Of Vice Presidents and Secretaries,
when the committee on Resolutions made
their report.
Considerable opposition was made to the
9th resolution, instrac,ing the Chicago
delegates 10 favor Of Bates, but il was f i.
hally oarfied altnost unanimously. The
other propositions embraced in the plat.
form PROPOSED " re unanimously adopted.
A substitute to the 5th Mas offered and
laid Oh the table. ihstructing the delegates
to vote for no man who did not stand on
the Philadelphia Platform. The gentle.
man Who offered this declared In q long
speech the impossibility Of carrying Mis-
souri, for Mr.. Bates. IL he were the nomi
nee OF the Chicago Convention, and hedid
not want that Convention unduly inAdeu.
ced by assurance to the contrary. On the
other sice II was argued, that the partici>
pants 10 the Bates movement in this State
have been charged with having acted in
bad faith. and It was necessary that the
delegates be fully instructed for him. Fl
nally. be was indorsed by the Convention
as sound Republican, and the resolution
was adopted.
After the appointment Of Commit g
Of Twelve to present list Of names for
delegates to Chicago, the Convention took
q recess until o'clock this evening.
The following are the resolutions as re-
ported by the committee and adopted by
Ihe Republican Convention yesterday:
ResOlSsd. That the Republicans Of Missou-
ri. jn Convention assembled. do most
heartily en1iorse the principles Of the Ma.
tioual Republican, party, as the same are
set forth in the call for the National Con
ventiOn to be held at Chicago, and hereby
pledge themselves to support the pomines
of the Convention.
Resolcd. That The Republicans ofthe
State Of Missouri hold to the principles
which gave birth to the grand coufedera.
cy OF States which compose the Union,
and deem II tneir most glorious privilege
10 reitevate the sentiments Of the founders
OF the Republic, as truly embodying the
political doctrines which they cherish. and
intend 10 maintain at all bazards, and to
the last extremity. that the language con.
Iained in a letter addressed by George
Washington. tho father Of his country, o
Gsn. Lafayette. in the year 1898, embw.
ces the great and Fundamental principles
upon which the Democratic Repnbl;can
party Of Missouri is founded;
The third resolution approves ofthe sen.
timents Of Thomas Jefferson, In reference
to colonization.
Resolusd, That the colonization OF the
free blacks thus distinctly pointed out by
Mr.. Jefferson as tho true solution Of the
slavery question in this country, found a.
mong its defenders the illustrious Clay, of
KY. among the greatest Of tho second gen.
GRAFTON OF statesmen of the Republic. We
bestow bis eloquent language to rebuke
hose who maintain that our Government
was instituted for no other objec. than to
perpeiuate slavery.
"lf." said this great statesman snd pat.
riot. "tbey would repress all tendencies
oward emancipation, they must do more
han put down the benevolent efforts Of
bis society; they must go back to the era
'f our liberty and independence, and muz.
ile the cannon which lhunders its annual
oyous return; they must revive the slave
rade with all ITS train Of atrocities; they
must repress the workings Of British phi,
anlhropy, seeking to ameliorate the cond-
ion Of tho unfortunate West Iodian slaves;
hey must arrest the career Of South Amer
ian deliverance from thralldomj they must
'low ou. tho moral lights around as, and
'xtinguish that greatest torch of all, which
America presents to benighted World
,ointing tho way to their rights. their lib
rites and their happiness. And when
hey have ach ieved all this, their work
will bo yet incomplete; they must pene.
ratio the human soul, and eradicate the
light Of reason and the love Of liberty;
hen, aud not ill then, when universal
lespaiI aud darkness prevail, can you per
'etuatO slavery, and repress all sympathies
nd all human and benevolent efforts among
reeuieu in behalf Of the unhappy portions
4 our race who are doomed to bondage"
Resoloed. That the Republicans Of Mis-
ouri, kaowing that Edward Bates has
throughout his life held the views and sen
iments OF the founders OF tho Republic
Ipon this vital subjsot--now the great and
issue before tho country
nd honoring HIM for the courage and oon.
hnoy with which he has remained faith,
ul to their principles in the worst Of times
. we'll as Tor tho elevation and purity OF
lis character. hereby commend him to tho
reat Republican party Of the Union as Que
'orlhy to bear their banner in their con
sst for the restoration Of the Government
D its ancient policy Of honesty. humsnity
nd freedom. r ..t ts |
RssOlUrd. That the threats Of the leaders
{ corrupt party to destroy the Govern.
lent, II the principles upon which the
jnion was trmed shall again prevail in
's administration, should be regarded with
corn and contempt, until 40 overt act shall
e made TO put this treason IN execution
'heu II should be met in the spirit OF
which our forOiathers set us an example by
he punishment, Of tranors, aud an unre.
eryed pledge Of our lives. our fortunes,
md our most sscre honor TO the defense
II our liberties auS our country,
RtsOlrsd, Thai the free citizens Of Mis-.
louIi, 10 reclaiming for themselves and