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CLEVELAND. Friday june Is. lass
Tho Committee chosen 10 draft a Const;t..:.
for the National Organization-Mr Primo :
Massachusetts, Chairman, reported YESTERDAY ~
terpoon. The Constitution provides for the -
lowing officers: r resident Vice President Secrs,.,.
Treasurer. and Ips De Sentinel; the National L.,-.s
&c be composed of d 'egates chosen by the sev..,
Leagues In the ratio OF each State ropren, ,t,, :,
the lower House of Cong, ess
An animated discussion ensued upon proposiks.
TO insert in the Constitution article declaring tA..
this organisation docs not int'nd making ndepeadeu4
nominations unless driven to DO so by the failur. !.
refusal of other influential political bodies 10 nominate
men thoroughly sound npon the great absorbing qus.
ton ofFreedom and resistance to the aggresons u ts
Slave Power.
Several opposed the introduction OF such artiess
and Others warmly advocated il.
Mr. Seymour of New-York spoke in enthusiastic
terms of WIN IL. SEWARD as a person likely to secure
as many votes, if not more, than any other msa IN
the Free State~.
Mr. Hanscom of Massachusetts, in pungent and
decidedly able speech opposed what seemed to him a.
attempt to commit this organization 10 any particular
individual. He thought We should remember that
there were other States than New-York. He thought
there was such place tho West and he had heard
Of man named Chase. Applause.
Messrs Vale Of Indiana, Prince of Massachusetts
johnson of Pennsylvania, Keller of Ohio and other
followed on the same side in speeches Of much spirit
and ability.
Mr.. Prince spoke in the highest terms Of Mr.. Sew
ards ability, craftsmanship and character, and
thought if he was nominated under favorable auspices
he would sweep the Free States like whirlwind
Still he considered it premature and injudcious 10
bring orw ard the Of any at this carly day
He would 60 for any man in our Order or ont OF It,
whatever his antecedents who was for Freedom, and
would be likely to unite the greatest number of the op
poneuts of Slavery extension. His speech received
with much favor promoted good feeling, and was fire.
quenty applauded.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Ttceire O'Clock M-Tbe Convention at 10 O'Clock
proceeded to ballot for permanent officers Of tho Ma
tonal League, under the Constitution adopted yester
day. II is said that the Hon. Mr. Griswold of Ohio
was elected President aud Richardson of New-York
Secretary. For Vice President either Ex-Gov. Bout
well of Massachusetts, or the Hon. Mr.. Woodwork OF
Illinois. Both were prominently named before and
during the balIoting. For Treasurer man from
Pennsylvania. Inside Sentinel unknown. Consden-
Bile discussion was had in relation TO the State which
should have the Seeretaryship. permanent salary
was fixed for the Secretary 1t rumored that two OF
the officers are of foreign BIRTH but have resided in
this country many years and are men of responsibility
and great worth
Loud cheering and other demonstrations Of ap-
pause from the hall were here heard upon the side
walk attracting the wonderment of the passers-by.
supposed to be at some of the speeches or tho sue
ceesfu completion of the organization. Some say the
namo adopted that of Republicans, Others that II Is
American Frecmen.
THIRD DISPATCH.
The Convention adjourned sine die at l O'Clock to-
day, having completed its labors. You have already
received the platform Of the Order as given 70 the
world. After its adoption by vote of the Conven-
ton considerable discussion ensued upou their pas
sage, in which eloquent addresses were made by
Messrs. McMullen, Seymour, Tompkins, Richardson.
and Stebbins Of New-York as also the leading men
from the several Northern States. They have exhib-
tied backbone in all their action by the adoption Of
line Of policy that precudes them from acting as an
Independent party but uniting with the great Anti
Nebraska and Republican party
The ritual as adopted is simple and unobjection-
able, no oaths being required simple Pledge OF
honor being the test of initiation. The following arc
the main points of the platform to be read hrst:
pledge of the honor of the candidate requiredi
person TO be tweny-onc years of age and citizen OF
the United States, and not Roman Catholic. They
prescribe no man. you will perceive, account Of his
birthplace.
The following Committee appointed on Public
Information: G. w. Slack Of Massachusetts,. Edgar
MeMuen of New-York, and James NJ. Ashley Of
Ohio
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Hiram Griswold Of Cleveland, National Pres
dent; Ex-Governor Boutwell, of Groton, Mass, Vice
President; William Richardson of Albany, York,
National Secretary; Joshus Robinson of Pittsburgh,
Pa National Treasurer. Mr.. Grswold was bern in
Ohio and is about so years of age. He was the can
ddate of the Wing party for Governor in lsi5, but
was defeated; he also received their vote for United
States Senator in lals Ex-Governor Boutwell, is well
known as a prominent Democrat, aged about 81
years. He has been bunker candidate for the Guber
Material chair of his native State, and was elected
believe ON two occaaons-to wit, In 1851 and 1882
Mr. Richardson is an EngIishman by BIRTH He eame
to this country when IL years Of age. He has always
been Wing in State and Freesol in national politics,
Mr.. Robinson is also Englishman by birth, and IL
40 years ofage. He came to this country when he was
II years old He has always been Wing Of the
Anti-Slavery school. He was Secretary Of the first
AntiSlayery Society started in bis section Of the
State Of Pennsylvania. The officers are all men Of
undoubted integrity and possess the confidence Of
their respective States.
Buffalo was selected the next place for meeting
on the second Wednesday of June, 1856.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.