The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-22
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rFrom thc Cincinnati Euguirerl
THE PRO OEEDINGS OF THE K. N.
NORTHERN CONVENTION.
ABOLITION RESOLUTIONS ADopTED.-1ne
Gulf widened bet,ceen Northern and Southern
Kqop yNothingism.-Thc Gazette, Of yes.
terday, contained an account Of the final
proceedings Of the know nothing sectional
Convention now being held in this city
They furnish conclusive proof that the or
der can never adjust its difficulties upon the
slavery question and act together as q no.
tional organization united upon principle.
The breach which took place at Philadel.
phia last June between the northern and
southern wings of the order, so far from
being healed, has apparently become wider
and more marked by the action Of this con.
vention.
Some sixty delegates were present from
ninc free states, viz: Ohio, Indiana Illinois,
Rhode Island. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
Michigan, Vermont, and Wisconsin-in all
having 107 electoral votes. The only men
Of nete that took part in the proceedings
were ex-Gov. Johnston, Of Pennsylvania,
Lieut.. Gov. Ford, Thomas Spooner, Hiram
Griswold, and O. F. Moore, Of Ohio. Gov.
Gardiner Of Massachusetts,, was not pres
ent, but the party which elected him was
represented.
Mr.. Sewell Of Pennsylvania. moved to
recommend the National council to dispense
with some Of the ridiculous fummery Of
the order by abolishing oil but one degree,
oDI rorn;r;nc, tho rv0rI or honor ~ n0 ndi
dates for admission, instead Of tying them
down by oaths. This was passed, but il is
very doubtful whether the National Coun-
Gil will accede to it. The following rcso.
luton Of our townsman, r. NJ. Corwinc,
looking toward O union with the south.
ern know nothings at the presidential elec.
tion, was lost. II was as follows:
Resolved, That we are ready to meet
our brethren Of the states in national con-
vention, and nominate candidates for Pres.
ident and Vice President whose claims for
the Office is based upon their patriotism,
love of country, and adherence TO the con.
stitution; but we must meet on the basis
of the proposition herein set out, or not at
ALL"
Now, whether the convention voted down
the above, because it made the adoption Of
their platform an ultimatum," while it
wished to leave loophole by which the
north and south might yet vote together,
for the same President upon two different
platforms, or whether it was avcrse to any
convention at all, we leave the reader ia
judge. We incline to the former hypoth.
esis.
Here is the basis alluded to, by Corwin
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE AS ADOPTED.
"The select committed. to which were re.
fcrred various resolution and propositions
mainly on the subject of the differences ex.
isting between tho north and the south on
the subject Of slavery, has had the same un
der consideration, and has approved the
following resolutions, and recommend Their
adoption at the proposed session of the
national council to be held at Philadelphia
on the Goth Of February next, in lieu Of the
twelfth section Of her platform.
That the Missouri compromise was ar
infraction Of the plightcd faith of the ma
ton, and that it should be restored and i
efforts to that should fail, Congress should
refuse to admit into the Union any STATE
tolcrating slavery which shall be formec
out Of any portion of the territory from
which that institution was excluded by thai
compromise.
"That this convention protest agains
coalescing with any party which demands
the postponement or abandonment of Amer
lean principles, or the disorganization o
the American party.
"That this convention recommend to TIL,
delegates to the national council from th'
states here represented, to request the Pres
ident of the national council to call meet
ing of the same, to be held at Philadelphi
on the 10th day Of February next.
William Sheets, r. Mattocks,
S. II. Sewell, J. M. Keith.
w. s. Wood, N. G. Greer
Jabez G. Knight Committee
The above platform was adopted by
vote of ninety three to eleven. Thoma
Spooner made a minority report even NOR
ultra abolition, which insisted that "slaver
cboull ha aycln1a1 from a1I mn t;onol tarr