Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-12-08

Know NorHrNG CONFERENCE.-The Know
Nothing Convention recently held in Cincin-
natl, seems 10 have had but one idea in view,
viz that of a platform upon which members
in all parts of the Union could stand. In other
words. that the Slavery question must be ignored,
and nothing thrown in the way Of the success Of
the ticket" down with the foreigners" be-
ing the leading. principle idea. The Conven-
ton was composed Of the boilers of the Phia-
delphia Convention, and numbered 43 del
egates from Ohio, Illinois, Vermont, Rhode
Island, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Mich
igan. The President. on taking the chair,
co,nseled harmony and the introduction of no
side issue.
Among the proceedings Of the first day, we
find that resolution was introduced "propos-
ing to expunge the 18th section of the Phila-
delphia Platform, and substitute in its stead a
declaration that Slavery is not national but
sectional issue, and must be settled us such
by the States" which was referred to COM
mittee. Another resolution was introduced,
proposing to exclude Slavery altogether from
the platform, which seems to have met with
some favor.
The second day, fifty-one delegates were
present, and the committee on resolutions re-
quested the 60 National Council to oxpunge the
18th section, which denounces the Kansas Act
and claims that no more Slave States shall be
admitted into the Union" AS to the result,
we quote from the telegraph report:
Mr.. Allen, of Massachusetts, offered res
olution asking the Grand Council to blot out
the twelfth section, and make platform upon
which the North and South could stand without
violation to the principles of the majority Of
the people in either. He thought the next
Grand Council might fix upon plan for a ma
tional organization, OH leaving each State to
hold its regular views on the Slavery question.
There is Seward Fusion party, headed by
Mr.. Spooner, CT Ohio, President of the State
Council. They want an abolition platform, so
as to bring about fusion with the Republicans.
There are two reports for a platform, and lots
of amendments. A sharp debate is now going
on. The name of George Law has been men,
toned here, and considerable discussion in pri-
vate circles. The idea is a popular one among
the conservatives.
This afternoon and evening were occupied
in discussing the majority report, which was
finally adopted---93 to IL.
This report denounces the repeal Of the Mis-
sonri compromise, as an infraction of the plight
ed faith Of the nation; that efforts should be
made to have it restored; and that if those eff
forts fail, Congress shall refuse to admit any
State tolerating Slavery into the Union, provi-
ded that the State is formed of Territory from
which that institution was excluded by that
compromise.
The platform also protests against coalition
with any party that demands an abandonment
OF American principles, or disorganization Of
the American party, and finally recommends
meeting of delegates at Philadelphia, on the
18th day of February next.
The minority report was sustained principal
ly by the Ohio and Michigan delegates.
Adjoured sine die at midnight.
From the above it appears that the "Seward
Fusion Party" carried the day, and that the
Northern Know Nothings stand fair and square
on the Republican Platform. This is all that
can be asked, so far as the Slavery question is
concerned, and so far, so good. Judging from
present appearances, the Know Nothings will
eventually merge into the Republican party,
the only difference being that the Republican
party does not prescribe foreigners while the
ether does.
CO bill has been presented to the Legisla-
ture of Tennessee, levying tax of five dollars up
every gentleman who wears moustache, and
a fine of five dollars upon bachelors over thirty
wears of arc. for the rurpOse of raising money to