Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-23

American Convention.
The Convention re-assembled On Saturday morn
ing in Lynchburg, and proceeded 70 business
On motion Of Mr. J. T. Anderson, the two reso-
iutions in the partial report Of the committee sub
mitted on Friday night, were separated and made
TO read as follows;
Resolred, That this Convention adopt the Phiia-
delphia platform.
Resolred, That the 9Th section Of the Philadel-
phiA platform il not intended In the opinion OF this
Convention, 10 exclude any citizen from political
station on account of his religious faith, but only
such as may have reserved paramount allegiance to
a foreign potentate.
Mr.. Crane, from the committee TO prepare reso-
lutions, reported In full, as follows:
Resolved, That in the 18th section Of the Phila.
delphia platform, we recognise true national and
constitutional adjustment Of the vexed question Of
slavery, and we pledge the American party of vir-
ginia to an unyieding resistance TO any change Or
modification, in substance spirit Of that section.
Resolvsd, That the wholesale prescription re-
commended by the organs Of the Democratic party
Of this State, Of more than half Of the native ct
xens Of Virginia. deserves the most decided repro
baton Of every honest and patriotic citizen; that
the hypocritcal reason assigned for this proscrip-
ton, viz the false charge Of prescription against
the American party is an insult to an intelligent
people; that such charge comes with bad grace
from party who have always prescribed their po-
litical opponents and who disfranchsed nearly one
half Of the fresmen Of this State by : fraudulent
system Of Legislative gerrymandering unparalleled
in party legislation.
Resoiyed, That the open interference Of the Fed
eral Government in the recent elections Of Virginia
deserves the indignant reprobation OF every good
citizen. M HAS,
Reached, That in vindication Of public morality
and Of the necessity for the formation Of q new
party, we hereby recommend . rigid investigation
OF the manner in which official trusts have been
discharged by the Federal and State Governments,
and publication Of all facts developed thereby.
Resoived, That, in tn, opinion Of this conven-
ton, the nominations Of the American party for
President and Vice President Of the United States,
should be postponed to period not later than the
Resolved, That this committee recommend to
the convention the appointment of Q committee OF
three, whose duty It shall be to prepare and pub
fish an address to the people of Virginia setting
forth the principles of the American party, in ac
cordance with the principles Of the platform, and
the resolutions adopted by the convention at their
present session.
Rssolpsd, That, in the Judgment of this conyen-
ton, that all ceremonies Of initiation into the
tions Of secresy removed that its meetings should
be open and public, and its proceedings conducted
in accordance with the usages Of political bodies
and we invite the cooperation Of all good men
who approve the principles and objects Of the
party.
All of tie resolutions reported BY the committee
were adopted.
Mr.. w. T. Eutherlp, Of Danville, offered the fol-
= Resolved, That this Convention recommend to
the American party of Virginia an open, thorough,
and complete organization in each county In the
State. ~
Mr.. Imboden offered resolutioa calling an
American mass meeting in the city Of Richmond
on the 8lst instant, which was adopted.
Mr.. Staples, of Patrick, offered the following re-
solution, which was adopted:
Resoised, That this Convention recommend the
holding Of Conventions in each Congressional Dis
trict for the purpose Of sending delegates to the
National Convention, and that three delegates be
sent from said Congressional Districts with power
to cost such vote only may be prescribed by the
National Convention.
After the usual vote of thanks to the officers Of
The Convention, and to the citizens Of Lynchburg
for their hospitality, the Convention adjourned
sine die. -