The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-22
Correspondence of the n. Y. Herald June 1871
The American Convention.

Last Days Proceedings Session.
PHILADELPHIA, June Is.
The subject of the Ritual being still under
consideration, the report of the committee
in the main was adopted. The only modifi-
cations made were slight ones in the tenure
and terms of membership; allowing persons
twenty-one years of age to join the organi-
zation, and giving authority to the Councils
to administer the thee several degrees at
any regular meeting held by them. Other
slight changes, making it conform to the
platform adopted, were made.
The Catholic test was again brought on
the taps, and elected a warm debate. Messrs.
Lyons, of New York, Raynor, of North Car
DINA, and others spoke against abrogation,
and Messrs. Hopkins, of Alabama, and
Brown, of Tennessee, and others spoke in
favor. The test was again re-affirmed by a
decisive majority.
committee of inquiry, on motion of Mr.
Raynor, of N. c., was Instituted to ascertain
the amount of moneys expended by the late
President out of his own private res ources,
and to report, in order that the convention
may direct its early repayment. During the
absence of the late President, and without
his knowledge, the motion was put and car
ried by reclamation.
The committee consisted of Messrs. Ray
nor, of N. c., and Deshler, of N. J.
The convention adjourned at till P. M.
On dt.-That the convention proposes to
aid the President by lessening his labors and
by giving to the late President concurrent
jurisdiction with him in the Middle, Western,
| and Northwestern States.
The following is a significant fact: In the
Third ward of this city the platform was
aIo toI -, l.
ayes $50, noes |.
A mass ratification meeting of the Order
has been called in Baltimore on Wednesday
next.
Afternoon Session.
After the transaction of much m;scellane-
GUS business, the convention proceeded to
the consideration of the report on the mode
and manner of making nominations in gen.
eral convention, which report was unanim-
ously adopted. The plan directs the ap
pontment of two at large from the State by
the State Council, and one from each Con-
gressional district by the subordinate Coun-
ellis.
Resolutions denunciatory of the Pierce ad-
mnistration were offered by Mr.. Squires, of
New York, and adopted-nemine diSSenttenti.
Highly complimentary resolutions to the
energy, efficiency, and success of the Barker
administration were unanimously adopted.
The next session is to be held in the city
of New York, on the first Tuesday in June
next.
Illinois, Ohio and Iowa, in the person OF
its leading delegates, were present during
the session, and participated in the delibera-
tions.
Arp. III. the convention adjourned sine
die, the members all elate with the favors-
Bile prospects ahead, and bound to each other
in the strongest ties of fraternal concord and
fellowship. In day or two you will doubt
less have the secretary's report.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Express.]
PHILADELPHIA, June Is, Midnight.
The 22d of February, ls56--Washington's
Birth Day-has been fixed as the day for an
American convention to assemble in Phila-
delpha to nominate President and Vice
President.
The delegates are to be selected by the
State Councils-nnd each State to have the
number of its vote in the electoral colleges.
Many of the members who seeded under
Mr.. Wilson returned to-day, some from Gin
cinnati, and Vermont, and Ohio; Pennsylva-
mia, and New Jersey, and New York have
been represented throughout.