Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-16
THE INDICATOR.
sTAUN TON, VA.
SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE le, lass
Know nothing National Convention.


This Convention assembled 10 secret
session at Philadelphia on the 9th inst
A correspondent of the New York Trib-
une, who is in the Convention, though
sworn TO conceal the proceedings, has
favored the public with disclosure. We
have not space tor the entire proceedings.
but we will give synopsis embracing the
substance.
The first business related to form and
contested cases. The delegation o: Mas.
sachusetts were received without any OPP
position, notwithstanding the lusty brsg Of
our Virginia Know Nothlngs, that Sena-
tor Wilson would no. be admitted. The
correspondent says that it (the refusal to
admit Wilson, would have driven out the
rest Of the Massachusetts, delegation, and
portions Of those of other States.
The Mississippi delegation were let in
BY vote of 80 to 80, although they are
the representatives. of an altogether bastard
organization. Their order is called the
"Stars and Stripes" They were put
through the third degree after they arrived
in Philadelphia, although they never have
taken the first and second. The delega-
tons from Louisiana and Alabama were
kept at a quarantine, until the third day,
because they excluded from their orders
the Roman Catholic test, when it was de-
cjded that the American Catholic delsga-
ton should be excluded. ain Louisiana
a great proportion Of the organization are
Catholics, and one Of the ablest Of The
able delegates from that State to this Ma
tional Council is himselfa Catholic. and
openly avows it." The 'Simon Pures."
a separate organization and delegation will
be, doubtless, admitted. Many Of the
Southern delegates were in favor Of ad-
hitting the Roman Catholic delegation
Mr.. Balling, of Virginia, seemed keen to
pitch into the Massachusetts delegaiion.-
While speaking. he came close to General
Wilson, pointing at him and putting his
hand into his face, charging him with de-
feating the Know Nothings in Virginia by
endorsing Burlingame's speech in ire
mont Temple, &c. Wilson replied re-
affirming his endorsation Of Burlingame's
speech, and said be would live aud die by
il. and Massachuse It's would stand BY that
speech. "He was for the abolition Of
slavery in the District Of Columbia and in
the Territories for the restoration Of ffee-
dom in Kansas NJ braska for seyering the
national Government from all connection
with slavery. $50 He told the South
that the North would overvote them on
these questions, and they (the South) would
submit. We have submitted, and your
turn is now TO come. Ours is the future
yours the past.
"The speech Of Gen. Wilson, says the
correspondent, twas received with much
attention aud made deep impression
II has cleared the air and Massachusetts
and Gen. Wilson are more respected to.
night than at any time before this week.
Macy Southern gentlemen came TO him
after lie had clo.ed aud congratulated him."
We suppose, Of course, that those Southern
men congratulated him only upon h's
declarations IN favor OF the preservation OF
Union. Senator Wilson believes that the
South 'wiN submit TO an enforcement Of his
principles on the slavery question. and
that the North will compel Ne South to
adhere TO mn UNION with the North. In
this, however, we think. he is mistaken.
S he can never submit to any other union
than the union defined by the Constitution
Of the United States, and he may rest AS
suIed, that is the uiiimaium OF the South
She has never entered into any other
union, nor will she submit to the CONVEX
sion Of the existing union ia,o an instru.
men. Of oppression and degradation.
In California the order is also divided
in two psr,ies-the REGULARS" and the
"wigwams." The regulars were only
recognised by the Convention.
The friends and runners Of the aspirants
for the Presidential nomination Of this par
", have been very industrious around :he
Convention. George Law and Com Stock
ton aud chiefly spoken Of for the nom'na-
ton.
There was quite scrub race for the
Offices of the Council for the ensuing year.
About six candidates were placed in NOM
ination for the Presidency, and after six
balotings the choice fell OH Z. Is. Bartlett,
Of Kentucky; C. ID. Freeman. OF Penn.
was chosen Wise President; Corresponding
Secretary, c. w. Deshler. of New Jersey;
Recording Secretary, Stephens. Of Mary
land; Cha plain. Rev. Henry w. Rugg,
Uuiyersalist. Of Massachusetts,; Treasurer,
Henry Crane, Of Ohio.
The following men were appointed to
report national platform io' the party;
ywdge +. H. Cone, of Georgia, Judge
A. +. Hopkins. Of Alabama; Judge II.
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