The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-22


paate and plea for its continuance can justify
TO the confederation Of these and kindred subjects
Ss and IN .se
each other. GoDIovE s. ORTH Indiana,
Henry j. GAEnsxR Massachusetts,,
STEPHEN B. snmw1s, New Hampshire, :
N. A. McNAuGnTos, Michigan,
IoslrH H. BAKniTr, Vermont,
=. ID. PECK, Maine,
N. D. SPERRY, Connecticut
w. W. DANrsaowR, Illinois,
j. c. KNIGHT, Rhode Island
WM LOUGHDRDGE, Iowa,
August II, 1865. Committee Of Correspondence.
careful perusal Of the third paragraph Of the above
call will show that this convention has met for the pur
pose Of forming Northern party, the ground ofoppo
si,ion to the Nebraska Kansas act At the tune
the shrewd poltician such Gardner Of Massachu-
setts and spery Of Connecticut viii endeavor to Ak up
Kind of platform upon which the Atchison Know
Nothngs at the South and the abolition section Of the
party at the North may stand together New York
and New Jersey will not be represented here
The Massachusetts, Know Nothing state Council met at
Worcester on the 18th November The following sketch
Of the proceedings will show that the national members
Of the party in that State discaim this convention:
Mr.. G. r. RANSOM moved that committee be ap-
pointed to nominate to this Council list of delegate
from each Congressional district and large to re-
present the American Council of Masss ,husetts in the
Convention at Cincinnati.
The Hon. DANIEL WARREN, OF Boston, moved the indeG
mite postponement Of the whole question.
Upon this motion discussion took place the ques-
an whether it for the best interests of the Amer
party Of Massachusetts, to take any part lot the
Cincinnati movement Those who participated in the
discussion Messrs. George Odornc of Boston A.
Richmond, II Adams: Mark Traton OF Worcester James
Durham, Of New Bedford; B. r. Cook, OF Boston; E. c.
Baker of Medford W. A. Harrington, of Brighton Geo.
W Warren, of Boston, and Daniel Warren, of Boston,
Governor GARDNER stated that he had signed the call in
consultation with of his associate delegates, aud
had received letter Fl ON Governor Johnston of Penn
syana stating that the American party Of that State
would send delegates to the Cincinnati Convention.
Alderman b. f. Cooke and Hon. DANIEL WARREN OF
Boston, opposed the sending of delegates unwise
act they believed the Cincinnati Convention got
up for the purpose OF attempting 10 make the
American party fusion party
The motion to indefinitely postpone lost, and that
appoint committee carried which Committee report
ed the following list of delegates:-
Dlyats Substitutes.
Henry 6. Gardner, Boston. Geo. odiorne, Boston.
A. Ely, Newton w. Benchley, Worcester.
1-E. II. sawin Faithaven. T. Jograham New Bedford.
2-J Burlington Fall River. $. o. Dunbar, Taunton.
as. M Alien. West Roxb'y L. W. Boyiogton, Uxbridge
t-S c. faine, Chelsea. A. o. Brewster, Boston.
ga. G. L. Arnold. Rockp't G. II. Deveraux. Salem.
7-E. Z. Baker Medford. Vim. j. Eamss, Maiden
Sd. ". Daniels, Lowell. G. l. Johnson Holliston.
gow s 1hur.ton Lsnsssr ss Gilman pay Ts%pleton
n-A. A. Richmond Adams Hiram HARRISON Wastdeli.
A. b. Fly, Esd, (hard Americana declined servings
eeegate and Hon. II. w. Benrhley selected to I'LL
his place Capt W. r. Grammer, Of Woburn, was elected
substitute in pace of Mr. Benehey Stephen T. Sawyer,
Esq, Of Boston, elected substitute in place Of j. f.
fsiwcn, Esq, (hard American,) declined.
Mr.. Fly and Mr.. Fsrwe we're two tac original na.
the campaign cf 1896 Their refu al to participate in the
aoings of .his convention 10 acknowledge the validity
Of the call shows that the convection is purely tho
abolition platform snd In view Of the approach Of the
Presidential canvass is proceedings have considerable
degree importance II also seeks to bring the Northern
Know Nohngs step to the Seward fusionsts
II seems that in every Northern State less,
cept New York, the American party ncnes less
to free soil fusion. In fa II Is held by the leading f
sion delegates 10 this convention that the matter In dis
pute at Philadelphia stands precisely 1t did when
the revolutions quoted above adopted and yet 1t s
possible their beautiful pars for abo onzing the Ame
rican party may fail in this convention. We shah
when the Convention was called 10 order there we're
about fifty persons in the room; forty of them
delegates.
General WILLIAMSON, of Pennsylvania was called TO the
chair.
The following then put and garfield
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this Convention
shah be kelt secret until otherwise ordered.
The reporters and others then withdrew and the
veption proceeded to perfect its organization
Messrs Walburn Of Panama Sheets, Of Indiana; Geer
Of Illinois; Guthiie of Michigan and Knight Of Rhode Is
land, appointed Committed Credentials. They
reported that the States Of Ohio Illinois Vermont Rhode
Island, Penn syyania Massachusetts, and Michigan were
represented in the convenon-fory three delegates in
all.
H.
Of c. {. Wick J. T. Knight, Of Rhode island Maddox, Of
Vermont; s. n Allen, Of Massachusetts,; N. W. Wise,
chancey Knapp and james c. Moody, Of Indiana They
reported the following list Of permanent officers, which
ratified by the Convention.
THOMAS u. FORD Of Ohio.
WICK PRESIDENTS,
VIM. SHEETS, OF Indiana. $. NJ. Allen Of Mas.
W. W. Deavenho wer, OF Pennsylvania
SERGEANT ARMS
J. G.. Sutter, Of Ohio
The PFTsDxSI addressed the Convention, urging union
and harmony In the party all the country and al
yng the Convention to make sectional issues but
endeavor to get the whole American party national
platform.
wv Dawson OF Indiana offered resolution proposing
expupge the twelfth section Of tine Phadelphia pa.
form md substitute n stead declaration that slavery
Il not national but sectional ISSUE and must be set
tied as such BY tie States.
Mr. sroosrn Of Ohio, moved that this resolution, and
all others, be referred 10 n COMMITTEES.
This carried and she following committee appoint
I'd Sheets Of lndiana sptoner Of Ohio Geer, of HI
nois Maddox. of Vermont knight, OF Rhode Islani
Keith, Of Masachusct'i sesal, q pennsyiyania and
Wood, Of Michigan.
Mr. Gcssn Of Pennsyvani the anthor u the resoa.
ton excluding the reporters offered resolution
mcnding delegates Of States represented here advocate
in place Of the Twelfth secton resolution offered at
the Philadelphia Grand Council by kenneth Raynor, o.
North Carolina, excluding slavery altogether from the
platform.
Governor JoassoS Of Pennsy yivania and Mr.. srooSKs
of Ohio, also offered resolution 10 get rid Of the slavery
issue