New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-16
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SATURDAY, JUNE 16,vlSSS.

Gen. wilson also treated the ccasl> uvssa ~ sn
mept in relation 10 Slavery and set against ~
ofJudge Hopkins of Ala. the decision OF the Sess
Court, that Slavery was mere mnuicipai aess ~,
tion limited by the verge Of the local law lie 'oe
the South they would yet be glad 10 rely upon TIM
cocirne and to adopt the principle OF state Rghts af
TO slavery.
This rough sketch conveys no adequate idea Of Sen-
aor Wilson's speech. He spoke for an hour aud With
his greatest ability, defining his position toward the
South and particularly toward the doughfaces Of the
North, with much ciearness and point. His friends
say who heard it, that il was the aolest speech the
General ever made believe he 80 regards 1t hiisef
and Southern geptlemen high ID their appreciation
of the ability and power it displayed They enjoyed
suner stly lis iaJing alive OF the New-fork Dele
q. 'es, and ell admitted that this was fully deserved
REPORTS OF soRTHrRs DEIrGtrzS
The following protests of Northern Delegates were
laid bes r. the Convention on Thursday after the usa
iority of thei signers had left Philadelphia;
Tie undersigned citizens of the United States, and
residents of the States set opposite their names,
emily protest against the Introduction of any anes
ton connected with Slavery oto the platform OF prin-
eiples OF the American party-beng convinced tho no
such issues intended 10 be embraced within It's
purposes and objects.
That we believe in and shall defend the night Of free
dom of opinion and discussion that and every OTHER
sub eCt not intended TO be embraced with the desl
OF our organization.
That lie question Of Slavery - to be passed upon
and made part of our national creed, then IN that
event cannot consistently ac' with the hdehty to
our principles and former professions with any ma
ional organization whose action on the question OF
Slavery will result in mdOrsing the hansas-N ebraska
Act ana which refuses its sanction 70 the principles OF
tie Missouri Compromise Act of 1920. That we be-
leve that time-honored compact was an honorable
and fair adjustment OF the question of slavery we
De sire place this protest upon the journals OF the
Council. that III no future time the undersigned may
be- charged with infracon of express or Implied faith
to tier fellow members N failing TO support the ma
jointly resolut Ons. -
J. BOWNAN BELL, Penn. ENELYN PlERPOnT w.
D. r.. SMALL, Penn. GEORGE ID. HATCH ",
r. COULTER Penn. RICHA I'D CLEMENS, Del,
JOHN A rRIeHEr IN; M nsy5i IA0e y r.
JOSEIH II. BARRETT. Vt, DAVID B. BROOK Coma,
HORACE KINSLEY, VT.
The und, rsigned Delegates, representing the Conn
Gil Of the State of Indiana respectfully protest against
the platform adopted by the National Council at Its
present session and beg leave to say that IN regard to
The measure known the konsas-Nebraska bill those
within the Council of The State of Indiana, nor the
people have awaited the acton OF the National Ioun
I'll in order TO form their opinions.
Their opinions have been formed and avowed. An
issue has been made with their political antagonists
and the soundness of those opinions tested IN puohc
debate and tried ut the ballotbox. The edles OF the
National Council, however canonical they may be-
will be poweress To change those opinions or 10 re
verse the action of the people of Indiana Always
conservative in then opinions and acilons; always
mindful of the Compromises of the Constitution OF the
United States: ardenty devoted to the American
Union they will see with regret the PRONUNCIATION OF "a
platform by this body which have no other effect
than to increase the fury of the confiagraton which
the passage of the kansas-Nebraska bill has lighted up
The undersigned respectfully express their deliberate
conviction that Immediately upon the publication of
the platform adopted the Order in the State of Indiana
will cease TO acknowledge the authority of the Ma
tonal Council; and they respectfully ask that this
protest may be received as termination OF their du-
ties as delegates from that State.
JAMES r. NJ. BRYANT, G0DLovE 5; ORTHt
J. :. HARVEY, THOs. T. Si-AI = "a ~
It ID AII.FN SCHUYLER COLFAA,
WILL CT MBACK.