MISCELLANEOUS. BEECHER, REV. HENRY WARD. BLAINE, JAMES G., Ex-Secretary of State BUTTERFIELD, MAJOR-GENERAL DANIEL. CARTER, THOMAS H., Chairman of the Republican National Committee 39 209 225 372 CONGER, E. H., Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Brazil . 413 229 FREMONT, GENERAL JOHN CHARLES 35 FULLER, MELVILLE W., Chief-Justice of the United States Supreme Court 427 U. S. NAVY, NEW CRUISERS AND IRONCLAD DEFENSE SHIPS OF THE 149 233 THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND ITS LEADERS I. Origin of the Republican Party-Thomas Jefferson an original Republican-Rise and Disappearance of Jefferson's Party-Convention at Jackson, Mich., in 1854-First National Convention in 1856-Movements for the Abolition of Slavery-The Abolition Party from 1840 to 1856Consolidation with the Republicans-John Charles Fremont-His History and Achievements -Result of the Election-Republican Platform of 1856-How the Party has adhered to its original Principles-Address of the Republican Association after the Election. HILE the foundation of the Republican party dates from a State Convention held at Jackson, Mich., July 6, 1854, its birth may be traced back to the Anti-Federalists and Thomas Jefferson, who, to an extent, was more the father of Republicanism than of Democracy-the vaunt of the leaders of the latter party to the contrary notwithstanding. The convention at Jackson assembled in response to a call signed by more than ten thousand men who were opposed to the extension of slavery and advocated the development of American institutions. The name of Republican was revived and adopted as expressive of the fundamental idea, and recognized at the first National Convention at Philadelphia in 1856. The origin of the fundamental principles of the Republican party by Thomas Jefferson, generally proclaimed the "Father of Democracy," dates back to 1788, when the Federalists were in political supremacy. President Washington and such eminent patriots as Hamilton, Jay, and Adams were enthusiastic Federalists, believing that the views of the English statesmen regarding the policy of the then raging French revolution were better than those entertained by Thomas Jefferson, who had recently returned from France to take his seat in the Cabinet. Jefferson was strongly imbued during his sojourn in France with the spirit of Republicanism, and consequently in strong sympathy with the revolution there. Under the circumstances he was opposed to the Federalists, believing that their |