The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-13
AFTERNOON SESSION.
SLAVERY DISCUSSION CONTINUED.


Fletcher, Of Vermont, continued the debate. The
views presented by him ultra abolition in tho
trems He was followed by Cunningham, Of South Ca
rona who upon the other extreme being perfect
fire eater and secessionist. Richmond, Of Massachu-
sets who succeeded next the apoogss Of Senator
Wilson, ard, although hitherto his opponent now in
dorIed his doctrines being those OF Massa
Ford, OF Ohio, followed Richmond. He was Missouri
line rstorationist. Originally from Virginia, he had
seen the evils Of slavery and depored further extn
zion. During his spseoh which was nearly an hour
long, he brought several of the Southern gentlemen to
the Confessional" among them Raynor Of North Ca
roipa; Cunningham, Of South Carolina; Brown OF Ten
nesses and Pitcher, OF Kentucky. The three former
Acknowledged themselves opposed to the ting out
the line but not in favor Of its and ths
latter not only opposed to the expupgng
in favcr Of Its immediate restoration which designed
to move at the proper time Haughton, OF North Care
lima, concluded the session with strong aud sensible
speech asserting that though opposed to the
originally, he equally Opposed to the restora
tion Adjourned to half pasts NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The evenings debate was continued by Haughton, OF
North Carolina, who elaborated tn, Southern view Of
the vexed question: in speech Of considerable force
and power Sperry, Of Connecticut, succeeded who ad
vccatd the restoration Of the Missouri compromise and
expressed the opinion that platform might be safely
ADOPTED without declaration of sentiment upon the
slavery question. Winchester, Of Maryland offered
resolution to adopt the first part Of the committees
platform. ignoring the question Of slavery and declaring
1t practical for the several sections Of the country to
stand thereupon in the full enjoy and Of
their 'peculiar views" He was followed by Brown of
TeDnessee who believed the disturbance Of the Missouri
line to have been unwse and impotic but still op.
posed to its restoration. He is still speaking and his
arg ument attracts great attention.
DEBATES OF THE SESSION-THE PROPOSED OOMPRO-
MISE ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION, RTC.
PHILADELPHIA, june 12-Midpight
At the assembling Of the Council at four O'Clock, the
discussion resumed and continued until the hour OF
adjournment at six. The prominent speaker was Mr..
Cunningham, OF South Carolina, who occupied much
time and space in the history statistics and metaphysics
Of slavery and the right the South to hold To blacks
in bondage This the main feature Of the afternoon
Mr. Lyons Of New York, had sustained the report Of
the msory-he Two resolutions in the HERALD Of this
morning) with esrnestness, and was backed BY Mr..
Squires, OF New York; and 1t remarkable that the
South did to their aid whom assaulted by the
abotioDists, Wilson and Gardner, Of Massachusetts,.
The result Of the days discussion Is that the majority
report is to be abandoned As to the minority report
that is nowhere, having had . show or . hope
The whole convention, North and South, are bitterly
hostile to the administration Of PIERCE and viii do
thing looking in any manner even indirectly to the
slightest approval Of it, and they must condemn it to
the utmost In opposison to It lies the strength of the
new American party. The Council cannot bs passive
in regard to anything the administration has DONE
medium course is now in contemplation and good
feeling prevails. The South have to day proposed hoe
in which it is understood that Kentucky Tennessee,
North Carolina, Maryland, Western Virginia ani mem.
hora from 9TH ~
thisThe party will be pledged to prevent any State
being admitted except free north Of thirty six degrees
and thirty minutes of north latitude and will permit the
admission of States south Of that line with slavery
trey may may not elect. Territorial svoreignty
set forth In Tuesday, HERALD 10 to be added this
and the administration condemned in respect ito its
action in regard to Kansas. Opposition to the admin
htration, acts powerfully to produce these results
The great tower of strength Of the partys was
upon the administration. 1t is beginning to be apprs
lated. 1t viii soon triumph.
The resolution in to-days HERALD as to the provision
Of the constitution to fugitive win be adopted
The resolution of the Democratic Convention of
Georgia approving the Kansas law and the administra
ton in connection with of Wise and the election
In Virginia. have made profound impression upon this
council.
This will show why it adopts the which It is
quite certain they will pursue. New England win sub
NIT badly; but the delegations of New York Pennsy
vania and Ohio will unite in this
During the evening session, which lasted until half
past eleveD there several speeches and PROPOSE
tions, but positive action. Tomorrow the Council
will begin to vote. Mr. Horton, Of North Carolina; Mr.
sperry, of Connecticut Mr. Ellis and Gov. Bell of Ten
nessee spoke. Gov Bells speech able and concilis
tory.
George Law.
From the Philadelphia Sun, June IL.
The name Of this gentleman has been mentioned in
connection with the Office OF President OF the United
States and this account refer to It, We have NO
acquaintance with Mr.. Law, and not prepared
say that he has the aspirations which many impute
him. The uniform testimony OF all who know him is
that he is endowed by nature with strong and vigorous
intellect and s admtted that he has been emneny
successful in all the enterprises which he has
barked This is attributable to the great industry talent
and which he has exhibited through life,
ealth influenza In the city Of NaH York Tha