The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-09

wese opposed 10 them. Being convinced
that the determination 10 crusn them was
m essential element with the majority, the
minority, in ses defence, was forced to employ the
tactics sssary to sustain their existence and by
fair resort to parliamentary rules deferfed final
action for two days, hoping thai . better spirit
nigh, actuase their opponents, or that reinforce
ment 70 thfir strength might arrive The Allie
ghapy delegation finally reached the point desired,
which was that the report of the delegation to the
National Convention should DO read This report,
Of course. sugtained the course Of the Ave men who
opposed the national platform.
After considerable debate, the whole meter was
referred to . committee OF one from each Congress.
sonN district Here the determination Of the ALE
ghsny delegation to ride over everything not con-
sonant with lite views, was again made manifest, by
their voting only for such men for the ,mmittee ~
were known TO be openly in the negro interest. The
national nen then Withdrew their nomiuati,n s for
the committee and calmly waited the developeuent
Of events Afer some elaboration, that committee
reported thAt they were divided and that there Was
council. TIE former took the ground Of nnoeasing
agitation OF the Hlaveyy question, and an uayeldiuR
opposition so any extension Of tho institution with
out certain ptoviscs. The minority report endorsed
the rA0Eai pletf0rm substantially but repu 1iated
the 18th q seton end substituted the fotl,wing:-
That the question Of slavery should not be- introduced
anto the Platform OF the American party being con
vinctd 10 At kuch issue intended to embraced
within tie principals and objects
That we believe in and shall Defend tie right Of
feedsp and discussion on that and other subject
not pSrded 10 be embraced within the deeigns OF onr
organization. Bat inssmuch as the subject has been
forced upon "a we regard the reoea Of the Missoar
Compromise inrsction OF the pghted faith Tho
naien tLa lint II should be restored and If efforts to
That ena ehcvid tail C,rgress should refdss to ADMIT
Qt a. q W
tcn was sxc.Cdsd BY that compromise
The vote was tsken upon the rasjority report, and
+ Was weed down by very small majority so
vote II would have been adopNd. Before the ques.
ton WA finally submitted to the Council attempts
were made by Ashmsad ana his colleagues to be
head, b1r Trey were put down by N I'll ons Of the
previcus question, and the vote vas taken witn0n.
even aowi. item the privilege 70 give the reasons
for their s0tee. The minority report was then
adopted BY vote Of l33 TO SO.
Hon. Jsccb Broom then offered res,lution that
the INTEGRITY report. as adopted, should be submit
teo 70 the different Councils giving the pledge for
himself xsc friends that majority Of tho Councils
decided adversely TO the spirit Of the report they
YOU qGs tly submit: motion to Lay the resolu-
Allegheny delegation. almoss 10 Q man, voting
leaiLR Il. the resolution vas then put upon ita
inai passage, Governor johnson making speech
ution showed the exact position Of tho freesot fac
lion in the Cour Gil. They were afraid to 60 to the
?eop'e, and were placed just wnere the national
nan wanted them.
Subsequently M. IAmbsrton, Of Harrisburg,
sdeied . resolution Substantially N follows.-
Resolved, chat committee OF thirteen BE- appointed
70 invite the operation Of Al the state Councils
rr,ncips ana platform this day adopted By the stats Of
ccnnsylvanis and for her national creed; and that
Convention Be held 1t Cincinnati on the sth dag Of
January newt to concert measures t. the nomi
naon In the convention called BY the Natonsl Council
M dates for President And Vice President Who are
transact other matters may - der med ne
eessary 10 the OF the American party
be Union the representations Of each state in said
sonyeAton 10 be equal to the number OF members
state ID emitted 20 In the national Congress-.
Here the hitherto covert treason Of the negro fac
aoE against the National Council wss ops niy ayow
3D. ard It wss scarcely believed that the President,
On account CT the snbversive character Of the reso
ntion regarding the consolidation Of the Order
would allow it to he Entertained for siuge mo-
reLt ContTsry 70 expectation, the President being
officer in other respec's- allowed his preadiccs to
warp bis Judgment ard the motion was received by
the chair sid lsid before the Council. dere il n
proptr fer me TO state thst NJ. Tiffany, tue regular
President OF the state Council was absent, and his
pla e vss supplied b. Mr.. Eoie,l The matt )nal men
saw ut cree that II the reso ution was not With
drawn the, could rot remain IN thu Council ~, by
The act Ct entertaining such resolution, II had
seeded from the authority Of the National Council.
Until tate at night On "Wednesday, Ito Nltioral
men made every t1ertou TO Evert an o4n IN Jture,
and toueht to cast oil upon the troubled waters,
bat to 70 avail. Tcetr motions to adjourn were
voted down, add the rebellious majority, under the
lead OF Governor johnson. seeming determined 20
accomplish the Outrage. consider able body o. na
uoral men LETT ihe Cour ca, the few Remaining de-
terminirg 20 follow II the obnoxious resolution ses
adopted. The resolution WAS carried with cheers,
md the sreason vas copsnmsted.
The reXt day (Thu 'sday) the national men, en-
Tracing representatives IRON several counties, or
aan q, In tie legitimate State Council OF Pernsy +
vnnis. appointing JoRph W. Huusicher, OF Mont
gDmery. 81 President, and Horace Roger. OF Bucks,
and Eisstns Il. Poulsou, OF Philadelphia, secre
taxies
Jsceb Brcom, Chairman Of the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following preamble ard
resolutions. which were unaninously adopte5:-
whereas, The Natora Council 1t its late sessioo ut
Ern and Principles o. The Organ ai,on,' a.1 vh.rs
a. according 10 tbs ecasttnIon and laws OF the Order
the Nasicas Council ths supreme bead Of the oraer
and suah suttcd 10 the respect and obedience Of
the sutcrdsr ate branches thefeof and vher-as the
unfortunate sgtsti oa OF seciiora nater within The
said National Cornell has resulted in the introduction
Of sr;ee (AHl " which there appears 50 BE- serious
and grave Oh tctons on She part OF poftioo OF tbs
nembefs o. the Order-therefore,
Received, Th&. while iepreeste and 1lsspprov~ Of
the agitation In sny manner Of the subject Of pavery
any otter question az local sectional concern, in
The oonsdssn Of the principles o. the American par
~, ~ t<srs Incompatible with harmony and sestruc-
dve thar eoroc-t Of action which = indispsnssb~ 70
the vel being o cur nation at large and iti peace and
prosperity yet negcr,h.ess our sense Of duty
and frborcEstson 70 the National Council and deyot,cs
70 the gcas hrisrcan csnre which ve hold 70 - para
mount 10 al other political scconsi considerations,
irPel uf 70 raty sdopt and oouGrm the said platform
Resolved, That the minutes purporsug 70 be the pro-
eediprs q the state Council Of ennsyi ania which
assembled a. ss1irx the "a init, disclose the TACT
0f the Gtcssson from the national organization 81 =
kee nuntfr q thcre In ATTENDANCE Who have rerudi-
ase1 the Nstoal Council and dsscvnsd is. Authority,
and that Therefore their entire proceednss In the
cyinon OF tails state council tisoryAni1lng and
hSrety rspudlated and tbsyowed-
The Ccurcil transacted other pusincss coming
hgiimatsly bsforc II. The Treasurer Was directed
not to pay moneys, except a. the order of this
Council; ara nouce has been sent 10 subordinate
hodges 10 give In their adhesion TO the platform
adopted by fhs State Coun ii, or declare sreir op
position 70 II. TIE proceedings were marked BY
Great unanilty. ADD you may rest assured thai the
platform Of the national men VII be adopted b.
the Councils generally. Tbs na,iopl members oi
fhe 8,ats Cospci hare been forced tntc tceir pre-