The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-24
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BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING rEleeRApas,
Closing Proceedings Of the Cincinnati Free
Soil Know Nothing Convention.
TIE PLATFORM OF THE BoLTERs-REPoRT OF THE
MINORITY, ETC.

Closing proceedings OF the ClncAnneu Free
Soil Know Nothing Convention.
TIE PLATFORM OF THE BOLTERs-REPORT OF THE
MINORITY, ETC.
CINCINNATI, Nov. %, 1855.
The National American Convention adjourned without
day at midnight last night
The Committee Resolutions presented two reports.
The minority report was signed only by Thomas
spooner, OF Ohio. 1t re affrms the old principles
Of the free soil party, and insists the non extern
sion of slavery and that the general government should
not interfere with slavery in the States whore it is now
sanctioned II also decl that prescription account
Of birthplace unwarranted. 1t recommends the party
to act openly, regarding the slavery question as the
paramount ssue favors river and harbor improvements
and generous foreign policy The report was laid on
the table,
The majority report adopted with amendments,
foowsThe Select Committee, to viii n referred
various resolu tons and propositions mainly the sub
ect of the differences existing between the North and
South the subject of slavery has had the same under
cons deratcn and has approved the following resola
tons and recommended their adoption at the proposed
session Of the National Council to be held at Phadephia
the 10th of February next in lieu Of the twelfth Sec
ton of the National platform:--
That the repeal Of tho Missouri compromise an in
fraction Of the pghted faith Of the nation and that it
she ud he restored and efforts that end should fail
Congress should refuse to admit in the Union any State
oieratpg slavery which slal he formed out Of any por
lion Of the Territory from which that institution was ex-
c,uded by that compromise.
That this convention protests against coaescng with
any party which demands the postponement abandon
ent Of American principles the Reorganization Of
the American party.
That this Convention recommend to the delegates Of
thu States here represented TO tho National Council to
request the President Of tho Ncional Council to call
meeting Of the me- TO be held Philsdelphia the
19lh day of February next
There was noisy debate GA this, which was finally
carried by vote of States Observation-Disclosures, Is;
nays, s. Rhode Isand-Yeas, 4. Massachusetts,
Yeas, 49, Tnois-Yeas, IL. Indiana--Yeas, IL. Penn
sylvania-Yeas, q. Micaigan--Yeas, o; nays g. ver-
mont-yeas, b. wisconsin-Yeas, s. Toth-Yeas Of
Nays, IL.
Mr. GossIsR Of Pennsylvania, offered resolution
guessing the Grand Council oxpunge the twelfth
ton, and exclude the slavery question from the platform
altogether. Lost.
Br. SWELL, Of Pennsylvania, offered the following
which wasa dopted-
Resolved, That we recommend the National Council TO
abolish al but degree aud require the word Of honor
instead OF thsobgation now required by the Order.
Nj. CoawIy, OF Ohio, offered the following which was
lost
other States in National Convention and nominate candi-
dates for President Vice President whose claims are
based upon their patriotism, love OF country and ad-
berance 10 the consiitu;ion.
With the exception of the last debate the Convention
rather duh Amir. w.