New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-16
at fifteen minutes to 10 o'clock the Convention ad


AFTERNOON SESSION.
me convention was called % order at p o'clock.
"A ION mitiee of three was appointed to correspond
with the State Convention assembled ct indianapolis,
Ind, and greet that body in the name Of Freedom.
Ihe Committee on Credentials reported there were
but two counties in the northwest not represented
occuned The report was adopted without aiding
The Committee on Officers reported as follows:
Pyssidenf-JoHs C. SHERMAN.
Fyesdenfsst Congressional District J. II. Pulte ID
hoorei sd, s. b. Brown 4th, j. b. Williamson 5h o.
White oh, @ W Kinsj en-. v i.lam Lawrence oh, g H.
nss Ian s b D. ish Gen sPHk 5ss Jodse Rob
Il IhoppsOni ieh, w. BsIdwn GOTH S. j. MLsin 2lst j.
SecysaSiss-w B. Allison j. s. Herriel R. W. Reaclis.
The rules of the last House Of Representatives were
adopted so far as practicable
majority Of all the votes cast were declared to be
necessary for nomination in all cases.
John X. Green Of Hamilton, offered resolution
that no man should be ballOed for who would not
pledge himself TO abide by the decision of the Couyen
ton and support With all his power the nominees. An
exciting discussion occurred ON this resolution.
The Report OF the Committee of the Rules was
accepted.
The Report of the Committee on Permanent Offices
and Relies was then adopted, with but two or three
dissenting voices.
before taking the Chair that the honor conferred upon
HIM was totally unexpected. He invoked the name
OF God with reverence trusting in His name that the
Convention would be harmonious He wished the
issue placed alone on the Slavery queston-whether
that peculiar institution should be extended. If this
Convention did its dnty, the people would sustain it by
majority heretofore unknown in the tory of Ohio.
He craved the forbearance and courtesy of the Con-
veDtion, feeling unable to discharge the duties devov
ing him, unless by such courtesy and forbearance.
The Committee on Resolutions were called upon to
report. Judge SpaldiDg read the documents.
THE PLATFORM.
Ro,ed That the people who constitute nett. the supreme
rights of the several States independent governments No
tDcToachment upon their legislative Judicial prerogs9s
Resoed That the people Of the State Of Ohio mindful
the blessings conferred upon them by the ORmSAScE OF FREE
rates have aLshec fer their political guidance the following
cardinal rules
shape or color 1t may be attempted.
To this end win labor ncemsnty to sndeI imperative
sboshes Freedom in the territory withdrawn from the inu
will oppose by every lawful and constitutional means the
seDce Of Slavery IN National Territory and the further in
Of Slave Territory Slave States in this Republican
s. Se.od That the recent acts of violence and civil war in
Kansas melted BY the of the Un.ed States
and tscy encouraged by the Executive command the
Resolred That proper rerenchmen in all public expend-
iures thoroughly economical administration of State
cts the election Of members Of the Legislature reforms
called for by vie State policy and justly demanded by the
s. Resoired That State Central Committee, consisting of
five, be appointed by this Convention and that said Committee
10 addition it's usual duties be authorized to correspond with
Committees Of other States for the purpose agreeing upona
can party the nomination Of President Ind Vice President
There resolutions were reported, said the Chairman,
with singular unanimty there being but one dissent
ing voice in the Committee of twenty lone.
Mr.. Campbell thought hat the sentiments OF these
resolutions happily exercised, and he hoped they
would be adopted without discussion.
Mr.. GiGdings was the solitary member OF the Com
mtee opposed to the resolutions not he said because
he objected to the resolutions themselves but be thought
they were little too tender. They were not strong
enough for the old guard Still they were better than
Ifit offended his brother to eat meat he would
eat no while time lasted. He was opposed to this
milk for babes He had disagreed with his colleagues
but had had the misfortune to disagree with people be-
fore this. He was used to disagreement and hoped
everybody would vote for the platform.
l.. ID. Campbell said his friend from Ashtabula
wanted TO make an issue with Frank Pierce. He did
not wish to raise issue with the dead. rea Cheer
iDgl He hoped everybody would vote for the Plat
form. He did not consider the resolutions milk for
babes but strong meat.
The Platform was adopted by an unanimous vote.
The Rev. Edward Smith came forward and said he
was an old stager-he had commenced this fight of
freedom when the first flint was picked. about
to make proposition that would call down the frowns
of many of his friends but he had been frowned upon
in greater hosts than these. He had no prospects to
endaneer; he was candidate for office, and
couldnt be damaged. He ouly wanted the approval
of his conscience and his God and he had received
them.
Voice-The gentleman is clearly out of order.
The Charlie will be allowed to proceed, unless
the Convention rule otherwise.
Mr. Smith proceeded. Since our last Convention
Known othingism.
A Voice-TRere is nothing about Know Nothngism
in the platform ust adopted.
The Rev Edward Smith proceeded-No, but it's in
the platform though. Now here is Mr.. Chase and Mr..
Brinkerhoof both my personal friends. Mr.. Chase
belonged TO the old guard. l am member OF no Sc
cret society have never spoken against Mr.. chase
in nv paper. We had better throw over both Mr.
Chase and Mr. Brinkerhof. MIR. Brinkerhof is OBJ
noxous TO the foreign vote and to those who oppose
secret societies
II has been said in many places that Mr. Brlnkerhoh
would be an unfit nomination. The sin that the Know
Nothines have committed in Ohio is sending an I'M
broken delegation of twenty-one congressman VINO
stand M against Slavery propagandism. In Massa-
cLusetts Know NOthingism elected the shoemaker,
Henry Wilson, to the Senate of the United States lie
was a man with back bone, lcheersl part OF Tue
body The sins of the Know Nothings IN Wisconsin
was assisting TO send Charles Durkee one OF the old
guard to the Senate elsewhere they had Perorheu
Mr.. smith concluded by offering resolution to the
effect that it was expedent to wave the NOMINATION vi
Mr. Brinkerhoff and Mr. Chase. .
Mr. Giddincs obtained the floor amid tempest OF
excitement lie said he knew the Convention was I'M
patent but be must express his regret al the course
that his aged friend had taken. He MIR. Gddingsl
had been accused of abusing the Known othings, but
his aged friend had indeed abused that order III pre-
sumine that its members would not honorably ana IN
good faith support any member OF this convention.
Mr. Giddngs offered the following as SUBSTITUTE
for the resolution of Mr.. Smith.
R,ed That the members Of this Convention pledge our
eve. that nespective Of all other parties and political assoei
tap the principles and nominees OF this convention
Mr.. Ciddipcs was requested to withdraw his substi-
tue as every body wished to vote for It, while many
wanted to 20 for Mr.. Smiths resolution.
MIR. Giddings said he nothing, but he thought
nine tenths of the Committee wantedso vote ON hs
substitute and he could not withdraw 1t.
The vote by the counties was demanded on the sub
stitute of Giddings. A. S.,;., .,d