The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-21
Correspondent of the N. 7. Herald.l
The Know Nothing National Council

PHILADELPHIA, June Ia, 1856.

PHILADELPHIA JuuO A3J AOSV'
The proceedings of yesterday constituted
the crisis-and most trying one it was-of
the nationality of the American organization.
The fact was apparent that abo!itlonlsm, in
| it's most hideous forms, with embodened
front and arrogant pretensions, in the East,
West aud Northwest had not only seized the
yestibue, but with wicked and unwaShed
hands had defaced the courts of the inner
temple. The period to define positions, prin-
ciules--in short, to expound Americanism,
it's objects and aims--had been precipitated
bv the estranged action of Massachusetts
from known and recognized doctrines, and
the demand was equal to the crisis.
twas wisely determined that the homo
geneousness of the organization should eth
er be indicated or the organism of the body
polite resolved into its proper constitute Mt
elements; and with that especial object in
view a series Of measures, involving the very
issues upon which were based the distinctive
sectionalisms that invaded its national fn-
tegrity, introduced for the avoTed object OF
the separation.
Those m easures, enunciating no new or
unjust exactons, being as old and Imperative
as the enactments of the Constitution OF the
| United States, and upon the positive require
ments of which they were based, operated as
bombshell in the general assemblage-only
woundng, however, those against whom the
constitutional projectile was levelled and
discharged. The extent of the damage, It's
true, was greater than was anticipated, and
the vast excision, now that it has been fully
realized, was only served to improve the ma
tional health and spirits, and make the ma
tonal body polite more iubilant and Patri-
otto.
| The full particulars of this abolition STAN
pede I will furnish you when the delibera-
tons of its morning caucus shall have been
disclosed, which doubtless will be before the
close of this communication.
Regarding, as do, the national pronun-
ciamento as the event of the times, and
spectacle of moral grandeur unparalleled by
modern political deliberation and action, If
labor permitted me, would delight to eulo-
gize the men, the act, and the deed; but, as
my space is restricted, | content myself by
the negative affirm alton, that it was not de-
signed, in any phase, to endorse in any par
tcular the imbecile and rotten Pierce dynas-
ty, or the demagogue Douglas, or any of his
willy schemes for place or power. Neither
one nor the other merited or received the
least consideration at the hands of the con-
vention. 1t simply met the issue, aud in a
constitutional way forced upon the delbera-
tons of the body by emboldened demands
of progressive fanaticism, and now leaves
to every American the exalted privilege of
standing erectly and proudly upon the Con-
stitution and laws, without the sacrifice of
personal respect, duty and integrity.
A striking fact, and one you cannot have
| failed to remark, has been disclosed in this
discussion, and that was, that whilst the en-
| tire South was unit on the majority plat
| FORM scarcely member from thence, in the
many speeches made by them, essayed an
apology of the Kansas Nebraska act; and
whilst generally subscribing to the doctrine
of non.intervention, nevertheless repudiated
the mover and the administration which
foisted it upon the country at the tremendous
expenditure of plighted faith, etc.
The majority report was adopted by
| Ayes-New York, Delaware, District OF
Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina, Geor
gia, South Carolina, Florida, Louisiana,
Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Ar
kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, California,
Maryland.
Noes-New Jersey, New Hampshire,
Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Pennsylva.
MIA, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
| Among the latter the report ha d two votes
II
two or three others from other States. 1t is
generally conceded here that Pennsylvania
was misrepresented, and that perhaps no
State stands more securely on national
grounds.
Yesterdays Proceedings.
REPORT OF THE RITUAL-AMERIcAN CATHOLICS
EXCLUDED FROM THE ORDER, &C.
PHILADELPHIA, June IA.
The convention assembled at O'Clock
this morning pursuant to adjournment.
| Mr.. Alexander, of Maryland, Chairman of
| the committee, made report ON the Ritual,
suggesting no very material alteration except
in the terms OF membership, the principal
change proposed being the admission of
American Catholics. This proposed modifi-
cation gave rise to most animated discus
sion, in which Mess-s. Lyons of New York,
Williams of Kentucky, Rayner OF North
Carolina, Brown of Tennessee, Mallory of
New York, and Cunningham of South Caro-
lima participated, and resulted in the defeat
of the proposition by very large majority.
II Mr.. Hopkins, of Alabama, chairman of
the committee, asked and obtained leave to
give publicity TO the platform of principles
adopted by the convention.
Mr.. Rayner, of North Carolina offered
resolution authorizing report of the pro-
ceedngs in fuller form-a compliment, it
is believed, designedly made to your humble
reporter. who, Notwithstanding his mere out
line reports, has received at the hands Of the
members generally the most polite attention,
it being, in fact, the second proposition,
similar one, for the same object, having been
made during the past week-ani by recog-
nized reporter, which, after some debate, the
hour of adjournment az M. having arriv-