The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-09


Jon vf end the little State Of Arkansas always rssdy
Of these VIVA meet together to consult he
common good sye but excuses OF patriotism taking,
my brothers, whenever you present to platform
ppcD which every citizen Of this republic can stand
spS vhsp i, IL built With NO plank in that platform
which offend any State in this glorious oonfederacy
Of ourswtb not single principle or tenet In It's creed
with sbicb asy State In this Union justly 6nd fault
OF regard act Of State 0spce-Arkansas viii stand
upsD that platform ioag single plank OF 1t remains
pause. MT Prss dent = Ill conclude with wish-a wish
which every heart will am sure respond-that neither
yen nor nor Our children, DOR our ehdren's ehcren
enough the day when he who has been born uuder
the granite hills cf New Hampshrs or on the eolden
thu prsr,es Of The Wet or ON the aowery plains Of
fexas DOR lstes the Northwest, may not feel
that It IL patent OF nobility stamped on hun BY the
divine hard Of great Creator that he has had the
goco fortune TO be born American soil and OF Amsr
can parents (Enthusisstic and protrsctei chsering
The State of Alab,ma va, next called on.
Mr. STUART rsspopded.-He said:
That while he proud Of Alabama, which he repre-
tsbteS here night he douby proud of Philadel
ph's, which was his pative CITY,. (ApplAuss) Ny
youth, said he, spent In rolling the green Of
combinations, liberty gathered the prscspts which
rsrriso to Asbams here, and therefore proud Of
fprt OF Phlas .lOh,a, its devotion to the Union its
bsns, the sne o. my 400 eton. When left Phiisde-
pbis to 60 TO Alabama, did not 20 to foreign land;
vent part Own country, then the Territory Of
Mississippi. helped to build up that State Aabams,
past Der apcy, and is budding into manhood without
ptaD TOD her character. She stands now Mr.. Chair
mar ,hs u.,on state Of A lab spDlsuss without ~
the way Of desos Of she is too young for that All
tba, she has ben able to do is give token Of what
tie Rio Grssds on sunday morning sr came the news
that . bsnd Of Americans was IN danger; AMI
on the EN- Monday morning steamer loaded WITH
too to boast Of deeds q history but We
have Alabsmans from all parts Of the Union who all
cool and pleasant, the state is Industrious and
prosperous the neon shines bright, ana everything is
can freedom. (Applsuss) We are happy and content;
hut We arc Fad heart this day And why2 Our instta
tors are n:nsoed There is black cloud in the North
are not sure Of Il. appeal you, of Phladel
pb,a H. aid in avertpg that danger (Applause This
to ou To you look for protection; but FIRST pro-
tect ourselves. We have strong to 90 But
Tire eoontry. We have no rivalry with England. The
danger threstens only the North. The fate of this
country repeat Ia in the bands Of PhAdelphia. We
s,h you to rave our Institutions and the Union. We
proe ct ourselves, necessary but hope with your
aid that the cloud will be dissipated. (ApplAuse)
The CHAIR mex. called upon the State Of Connecticut
Mr.. sPERRy was called for, but did NO. respond.
California vas next called on.
Mr.. MATHEWS responded he said
He came ss the representative to this Convention,
from the youngest of the States of the Union. The State
Of Massachusetts, bad been called for explanation
and sxposi'or of Der sentiments and she had not
svereo: he wiling to give her opportunity. Hs
understood that there was present delegate from that
state Gov Gsrdper who had resisted the sway OF the
Of Judge who had perforsd his duty under the Consti
tptiep and De therefore wished 70 yield and to call
the State Of Massachusetts for an exposition Of hsr ssnt
nepts.
Appause and laughter coupled with cries for Gardner
spd wilson)
The cHARMAN-Ip compliance with the request Of the
gentleman from California, call the Stats Of NASSAU
ebusetts, - .t-.4.-
For time there was response, and loud cries
heard for Gardner and woa bat neither Of these
worthless appeared.
The cHAiR-rhe State Of Massachusetts, has been
called Tor; win it answerp
Loud cries of no" and Eyes"
The CHAlR-Answer, then.
AvoIcE-ThIee cheers for Governor Gardner. (No
resPonse)
The CHAR-n Massachusetts, will not answer, Califor-
MA must proceed.
Mr. MATHEWS continued to respond for Csnfornis. He
banked the asshlags in the nsms Of that stats for
tbs honor Done her. &c hsd been sent on here to ex
tend the rig ht hand Of fellowship 10 his BRETHREN and
he now cid The Order was established there only
year ago, and now controlled half the votes Of the
safe lAm 'snse H. They bad sorious mission to
Mach had been done, but much still remaiBed to be
cone.
L; %, +; then ss, - ~ Y, and .siss
stu .a, = ,aSs. : .as p pu.. .;t
The next State called the State OF Delaware-Mr
snrrHERs responded. He said
Like his friend from Alabama, he poke for . small
State Del. had been the nrst TO sign the consi
tuition OF the United States and he thought she had
given the pledge that she would be the last to violate It,
lApplAuse Delaware, he said, anxious to hear
her to epe bar position in the states Of this Union
Laughter and spplause) Though small in territory,
p.vsre nn; heart :: By e ssy Of her sister States
and repeating Whist he had said that she would be the
last asunder violate the bonds Of the const
be heard from as soon as possible. daughter, and
cries for Gardner and wiison, but still responss
Fhe State Of Flori'a wos next called on
Major WILLIAM WALLACE MCCALL responded. he
said:- ftes a
Question to talk Of hsrs He here delegate of
one Of the States of the Union and would bring side
would boast Of t. although his father was scotchnsn
"a voice-Good blood. But he could boast that be
h him had fought on The plains Of ae1iso and was
(Bpplaute.) In Savannah they had council of one
hundred members thughter), and could control the
(reneved laughtsr), and it pledged itssi to the
party and The Union, and when called ON 1t would bs
found "tiere." In conclusion, he gave ii toast
ile thi Br0sherlvl aud
the bobtd Of native trcaniem. (App'au contnu
ed lsughter)
After this sentiment there were calls for Brewster
Brs~ster," spd great noise and excitement, during
which the chair was heard quoting
Order is Heavens first Law, DC.
Gentlemen he copfioued, the next State to be heard
from the :" State Of Georgia /" I am kept here to
hep order, and Will not violate It, Will Georgia
spond2 LIT her speak.
Mr.. PoE responded-He said
That Americs had been charged With boasfulness but
any who bad such state Georgia IL TO boast Of
might not be asbs med Of algpg III tbs boast They
had In tbst state nine hu ndred miles Of railroad. four
colleges for males AZ four colleges for females, all in
successfuul operation, and all under Prote slant IN
fuspce. (Applause) And he thought that without the
Saxon Profsstapt t5a So, on blood would be
better than the spanish blood thu Mexican blood
Georgia, he ssid, was ntiaIy Protestant, and in
few yesrs TIL State would compare in all the attain
me- nts Of progress with any other La the Uuoa She
had some dntir guishsd in her hjstory-such