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


Charles u. Freeman. Fifth ward,
Charles n. Neal. ........ Sixth ward,
- ceAvcI...... ....s...
S.s htnneoy..... ...... 6scond ward,
william Foster. ......... Fret ward.
= HUI sr............k Montgomery coanty'
- 10y $685.. ..........
These gentlemen were joined by the remainder OF
the Philadelphia delegatioD-exceptpg five-ontse
next dsy. as we'll AZ by delegates from Bssks and
Carbon. Come thirty delegates were preeent aad
participated In tbe formation Of State Co6hcu on
the rasiera platform. THIS C0unch will be recog-
pized by che Executive Committee Of Pailadeiphta,
ard BY all the Councils in the city, With perhaps
two exceptions. The minority In { ESQ exceptions
viii organize uncer the spttJohpaon or regular
Council. Ire feeling In Philaaeiphia is Almost
Unanimous In favor OF the above seceders from adis
organizing sud revolutionary bedy.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
PHILADELrHIA, July 7. 1866.
notice 'elegIsphic despatch SAINT fro N Reading,
stating that bolted the Convention held thsre on
the sd inst. pronounce the assertion false; and
the writer knew 1t TO be Was in tie convention
'r m i:s commencement to Its close, and never left
IL The assertion also, thai thu "Coanca was per
tectly harmonious IN oil its proceediogs' Ia as Ear
from true rs tho former The fact cannot be denied
that the CONVENTION was packed. and man who did
not advocate free soil sentiments found little favor
there. Tho advocate Of American principles who
fepudiAied the subject Of slavery, AZ having no le
| climate connection With the American organiza
tor had no Voice 10 the dehber atoms Of thst body
The despatan alluded to Is inSepded TO manufacture
pubic sentiment Bat let the people pause before
| they decide. e. P0UIsoN.
NATIONAL AND STATE CONVENTIONS TO
| BE HELD.
| Massachusetts, Know Something Convention, at
| Worcester, 70 MoTiow, JULY 10.
July ii.
New York Asti Renters Convention, at Albany,
! Jnly ii.
Massachusetts, Know Nothing State Council, ss
Bosten, in August.
New York Know Nothisg Convention. at SYRIA
cutf, eeyt IL.
Massachusetts, Democratic State Convention, at
Worcester, Sept. S.
Minnesota Territorial Convention, at 81. Paul,
july Is.
Wisconsin Democratic Convention. at Madison,
Argus %.
New.Y@k Democratic (soft shelly Convention. a,
SyTacute, Augukt 90.
0bio Peoples Convention free SOLD at Columbus,
July 10.
Wisconsin Republican Convention (irse soip. at
Madison, Sept 6.
Georgia Southern Union Cubernatorial Conycu
ticn, ~ Ail.<dreviLe, August s.
New York Democratic Convention (hard SHELF !, at
Syracuse, Ssp.S.
Mpsouri Pru-Shvery Convention, at Lexington.
July u.
New York Republican Convention (frse soil), in
August, ls55.
National Know Nothing Presidential c Convention,
at Philadelphia, February ~. 1866.
National Native American Convention. At VIII.
nlDgton, Delaware, February ~, 1856.
Matter al Know Something Convention. at Bona.
10, Jur H. 1866.
National Know Nothipg Council. at New York.
June 6, 1856.
National womans Rights Convention, At Cncin
natl, Oct. II aid Is.
SENATOR WILSON REpUDlArFD By A Ro
CHESTER KNOW NOTHING COUNCIL
At meeting Of Councl No, Sc in the city OF
Rochester, on tho evening Of the I'd inst the follow
ing resolutions were unaniNously adopted, and
udeied 10 be published:
Resolved, That Senator Wilson in making an stou.
ton spsech in The CITY OF New York Just on tho owe Of
the srenia election, In which he sought to commit The
Whole American party Of the North TO engage ia sec
slowed concIusivsy that the principles and objects OF
the Anne mean party were with him ct least but second
AIRY consideration and that he desired its au scess only
20 far tbs would contribute to the advance
nept Of personal ambition and further objects having
no conrscton with the American movement
Resolved, That have confidence in or fellow
ship with those Who rejoice the defeat our
brethren and our cause any section Of the country
AMERICAN principles and tho avowed ensmies of all
snetorAtion 10 the POOR slave.
ReseNed, That We leoA upon such y the most
dssgtIous enemies the American movement and our
pact perence In this state that they are not
20 be trasttd either friends OF freedom or en-
snies OF foIeign inhuen
Resoiyse That thus raising fslse issue on the very
owe Of tbat important election Wilson did much to d.
feat the American ticket in Virg 10 aid in tbe
election Il Henry A. Wise, a Pierce and Douglas demo
cra leader Of the southern oppositon TO the American
Rs,otyed That IN thus making eiad the hearts Of
,. nc husfes nouess and Pierce II apparent he
working - unit to effect a commoa end.
PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN PARTY or
CONNECTICUT.
Al State convention Of tbe American party OF
Coftecsicut. held at Hartford on the 2sth nit, ".
u. Srer1y, ESQ, Of Ntw Haven, President; Here
kian Ciiswold, Of Hartford, and Eoos HoDkios, OF
Saugtiuek, Vice Presidents; ard Geo. W. Rogers,
OF htfidtn. Secretary amer approving OF tue &C.
ticn OF the Conns cticut delegates az tue National
Convention 10 Ptiaceipbia. ard declaring the ne
cessity of making form the priaepIes up IN viii h
the American party take Issue, they promulgate the
following AZ their platform
l. The maintenance of tire Unisn OF The federal CON-
pact AZ the paramount political good; hence this full
rseeanton oftle rights OF the several states a. rsssry
ed In the constitution and careful avodance by The
general govern msnt Of all interference with their rights
~ legislative or ex1cutiye scsicn.
{. Oteeenoe 70 the constitutions OF the United states
- tbe supreme law OF ths land
q r.sloa o. the laws rsgnlatips emigration ADD
= the uassmissioa T. our shores OF criminals and pau
/, tsrs.
I. a radical change in our sssursiira.ion laws
= re support Of thcre eniy for political stations
who not hold civil or sceie.iss.eai .lsx,snoa' az
recy indirectly 10 any foreign powss and Who ~,
Amsricans BY birth. or BY thorough education and
fsmpg-the protection OF all persons Ia the legal and
proper errcse OF their religious and civil rshts-ths
esoy nent OF all 10 their religious opinions
and woxthp.
The eomron schools Of the STATE free 70 ALI Nth.
out ctncnoa tf crsed or party TO strictly guard them
iron al innueooss that would give thsua denomlna
tiouai partisan character, the Use OF tic sie ia
cemDen schools and opposition 70 ali attenpts Cor ~
:. Protection Of American industry and e.nus. AID
the 'npfoter1ent Of rivers an hAsbSf-.
She unconditional restoration Of the Missouri com
promise And the &C misssn OF Kansas and Ssbaska into
| The unicn q fIes States.
y Opposition 70 tho extension of slavery 10 nov free
trrtory and the exclusion OF slavery thersfrom-