Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-26
1pscisl Dispatch 70 The N. Y.THbnne
HINDOO COUNCIL.
PsILApELpHIA, juno l2-6 r.

The debate on Slavery has ragged oil
dsv with great vehemence. On the part
OF the South it has been conducted with
mach fssrlcsness end power. Foster
and Wilson Of Massachusetts,, and Ford
OF Ohio, have m ale magnidcen. speeches
showing the impossibili.y Of union on
the msjori,y resolutions, dcnouncins the
rspeal Of the Missouri Compromse and
demanding its restoration. The New.
York Delegates have been riddIcl fore
and Of for their dousbioccism. The
South is cowed completely, and the
doushfacss are thinning out wonderfully.
Members are beginning 10 find out that
the North are in earnest. Seymour OF
New.York, has deserted his associates
and como on TO the rostoration platform.
Pennsylvsnia has seen new light, and
says she chn be saved only on that plat.
form. Fosters speech was admirable.
Wilson came down with crushing force
on the New-Y Workers, and Forl swept
tho field. Richmond Of Massachusetts,,
Cumback Of Indiana, Baker Of New.
York, and Cunningham Of South Caro-
lima, have been among the other speak.
srs. Kenneth Bayner has felt stifsncd
up by dispatch from reliable friend
ia New. York, saying that not single
Free State can be carried on the majority
platform. The South arc on their knees
asking for a compromise. is lmPossi'
bic to describe the effect Of the days
debate. The talk Of the North has
been OF the plainest and most vigorous
sort.
A third session has just commenced
and the debate goes on.
Ten O'Clock n. M-The Council is
still discussing tho Slavery question:
Many delegates yet desire to speak
Sperry Of Connecticut spoke we'll to.
night, denying the spinal complaint and
demanding the restoration for Kansas as
the least concession to Connecticut
Kenneth Rsyner created a great storm
among the Southern members to-day BY
declaring the repeal Of the Missour
Compromiss not only uncalled Tor bu
an Outrage. The question will he reach
cd tomorrow. The probability now ii
that both the majority and minority re
solutions will be rejected and milk ant
water attempted. Lot the North bewar
OF it.
The minority resolutions is as lol
lows:
Resolued, That tho repeal Of tho Mis-
souri, Compromise was an infraction Q
the plighted faith of tho Nation, an
that it should be restored, and if effort
to that end shall fail, Congress shoul
refuse to admit any State toleratln
Slavery which shall be formed out 9
any portion Of the Territory from whc
that Institution was excluded by tha
Compromise.
The 10A o'clock. Council is still i
session. A dull discussion is going or
on resolutions other than those rela,n
to Slavery. These are unobjectionablt
and meet no very serious opposition.-
Slavery will be up again and more di
rectly tomorrow. A great debate is ex
pected. The South show indications Q
wavering. They never found the Mort
80 determined and bold before.
The reports which prevailed this after
noon that portion Of the members o
the Convention had seeded, and tba
there was prospect Of the Convention
breaking up in row, are entirely false
The Slavery debate was not resumed, ,h
Convention being engaged in discussia
the naturalization laws-pending whicI
she Platform Committee made their fna
report, which was laid upon the table
aud it will not probably be taken VI
again until the naturalization questi OF
is settled.