The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-17

PHnLADNLpMA, Thursday morning.
There has been grand disruption Of the know noshing
order The northern members refuse abide hy the pro-
slavery platform that adopted last night
The northern delegates the American national con-
vention convened O'Clock this morning the Girasa
House for the purpose of organizing northern order
Hon Henry Wilson called the chair and II, ~ Nc
Ahee was appointed secretary.
Hon w Foster of Massachusetts, as soon the
ing was organized presented the following PLATFORM which,
after having been read was signed BY he citizens Of the
several STATES, as below
PLATFORM.
~ hs People 81 hs United Stass
The undersigned citizens Of the various States assem-
bled al Philadelphia this l4h day june 1885, feel
constrained under the existing state % affairs to affirm
the following principles:
First The unconditional restoration Of that tme-hon-
ored compromise known the Missouri prohibition which
destroyed in utter disregard Of the popular willis
wrong no lapse OF time psllate and plea It's
continuance justify and thai We will all eonsti-
atonal means 10 maintain the positive guarantee Of lis
compact until the object for which il enacted has
eonsummaed by the admission OF Kansas and Nebraska
free States
second That the rights Of settlers in Territories TO the
free and undsturbed exercise OF the elective franchise
guaranteed 10 them by the laws under which they
gained should be promptly protected by the national Ex
ecutive whenever violated threatened and that
not concientonsy act with those who will not aid Ia
the correction OF these national wrongs and win not
permit their fair consideration and full discussion.
Third We further declare continued and unaltera-
Die determination 10 all honorable efforts 10
such modification OF the naturalization laws aided BY
such elevation of public sentiment shall preserve the
true interests OF the nation and shall guaranty the three
vital principles OF a republican governmenspiraa free
dom and free Bible schoosthereby promoting the great
work of Americanizing America.
Fourth That invoke the OF legislation 70 arrest
that growing evthe deportation by foreign authorities
Of panpers and convcs TO shores and that
tonal constitution requires the Chief Executive of our
country to be OF native birth deem il equally necessary
and important that diplomatic representatives abroad
should also hias
ment TO influence their official action.
Oao-Tbomas II. Ford, 4. II. Odds Joshua Martin, John
f. Rees j. X. Marlay Geo X. Morton II. II. McAbee. APP
prove Of the above, adding slave territory z b.
White Geo r. Morton, A. Mckay.
Indiana William Cumback Schuyler Colfox, Godlove
!. Ortiz J. > Harvey, Thomas g. Slaughter, T. D. Allen
james r. Bryant
Meligaa-lsrael Coggshall Moses A. McNaughon
Hiaois-Wm W. Dansuhower VIM H. Young, Henry
s. Jennings D. L, Easlmayo, William J. Phelps.
MISUNDERSTANDING j. Gardner Henry Wilson, ]. w.
Foster A. e Carey II, W. Ragg, James Burlington, An
drew A. Richmond
-Nse Hampshirs--Anthony Colby Jesse Mann, Stephen
B. Sherwin.
Vernont- Ryland Fletcher Horace Kingsley, Jos H.
Barrett Evelyn Pierpoint, Joseph D. Hatch.
4hane--Louis o. Cowen, A, s. Richmond. Benjamin H.
Peck John l. Stevens John s hayward, Joseph Coveli
James NJ Lincoln
Ioua--James Thorington VIM Loughrdge
Conneetiem--David .. Booth, Thomas Clark, N y.
Sperry.
Rhode k,aad--Jabez G. Knight, Nathaniel Greene, VIM
II. Sweet.
On motion Of Mr.. Ortiz of Indiana corresponding
mttee appointed, consisting Of from each State
represented in the meeting, as follows:
Ohio A. McRay; Indiana, Godlove 0rth; Michigan Mo-
ses A. McNorton; Illinois, W. w. Dannenhower Massa-
chusets H. J. Gardner governor; New Hampshire Ste
phep b. Sherwn Vermont, j. II. Barrett, Maine b. D.
Peck; Iowa, William Lpnghridge, Rhode Island, j. c.
Knights Connecticut, II. D. Sperry.
New Jersey conceded in the above but would not sign
the declaration until they had withdrawn from the
tional organization.
The regular convention again this morning is
understood the platform committee win report in favor Of
the Catholic claase to please Louisiana.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, June l4-sl, D. M
The following is the protest Of Vermont Pennsy vania
and other States, presented to-day
The undersigned citizens of the United States and resi-
dents of the States opposite their solemny pro-
test against the introduction Of any question connected
with slavery into the platform of principles of the Amer
party, being convinced that such were iu-
tended to be embraced within its purposes and objects
That believe in, and shall defend the right of
dom Of opinion and discussion that and very other
subject intended be embraced within the design OF
organization
That if the question OF slavery 10 to be passed upon and
made part of national creed, then in that
cannot consistently with the fidelity principles
and former professions with any national organization
whose action on the question Of slavery will result in endors
ing the Kansas Nebraska act and which refuses its
ton to the principles Of the Missourcompromse act Of
1920 That believe that me-honored compact was an
We desire to place this protest upon the journals of the
council that In future time the undersigned be
charged with inacon Of express implied faith their
eownembers in failing to support the majority reso
tons.
W. I. Johnston, Penn. II. NJ. Guiford VI,
J. Bowman Bell, Penn, Evelyn Pierpont VT
d. L. Small, Penn George d. Hatch, VT,
H. Coulter, Penn, Richard Clements Del
John A. PritcheL I'LL, Il. s. Mcclellan N. j..
A. ). Livingston, n. j., W D. Dandanhower H.,
Joseph Il. Barrett VI, David b. Brook, Conn.,
Horace kinsey, VT
INDIANA PROTEST.
The following protest of the Indiana delegation against
the proceedings Of yesterday read in the convention
day accepted and placed on file
The undersigned delegates representing the council Of
the State Of Indiana respectfully protest against the plat
form adopted by the national council Its present session
and beg leave that in regard the known
the Kansas Nebraska bill those within the council Of
the State of Indiana the people have awaited the
action Of the national Council in order to form their opn
IONS
Their opinions have been formed and avowed issue
has been made with their political antagonists and the
soundness Of those opinions tested in public debate
at the ballobox The edie the national council bow
canonca they may be- win be powerless to change