The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-15


The majority report wss adopted by
New York. Texas,
District Of Columbia, Mssissippl
Virginia, Missouri,
North Carolina, Arkansas,
Georgia, Tennessee,
Florida, California,
Louisiana, Maryland.
New Jersey. Illinois,
New Hampshire, Ohio.
Maine Iowa,
Vermont, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, Wisconsin
Michigan, Ninnesots.
Among the latter the report had two votes from Penn
syyana from Maine and two or three others from
other States 1t ID generally conceded here that PENN
syana msrspresented, andIthat perhaps no State
stands more securely on national grounds.
Many Of the factonists have left whilst the national
lists quietly prosecuting the business Of the Conven
ton, the details Of which win give you by telegraph
Yesterdays Proceedings.
MORNING SESSION.
REPORT ON THE RITUAL-ANuRICAN CATHOLICS NJ
CLUDBD FROM THE ORDER, ETC.
PHnApEIPHIA, June IA, 1856.
The Convention assembled 1t nine O'Clock this morn.
ing, pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Alexander, of Maryland Chairman Of the Commit
tee, made report the Ritual suggesting NO very ma.
tsrial alterations except in the terms of membership
the principal change proposed being the admission of
American Catholics. This proposed modification gave
rile to q most animated discussion in which Messrs
Lyons Of New York, Williams of Kentucky Raynsr Of
North Carolina Brown Of Tennessee, Mallory OF New
York and Cunningham Of South Carolina participated
and resulted in the defeat OF the proposition BY very
largs.majority.
Mr. Hopkins, Of Alabama, Chairman Of the Commit
tes asked and obtained leave to give publicity 10 the
platform Of principles adopted by the Convention.
Mr. Rayner, of North Carolina, offered resolution,
auhorsng the report Of the proceedings ina fuller form
"a compliment IL Is believed, dssgnsdly made to your
humble reporter who notwithstanding his marc outline
reports, has received at the hands Of the members
generally the most polite attention. It being in fact the
second proposition similar one and for the same OBJ
ject, having been made during the past weekand by
recognized reporter which, after debate the hour
Of adjournment e p ~ having arrived, laid over
till the afternoon session.
New Jersey has been in the Convention all day, and
ts presumed has resumed fully her nationality Great
harmony pervades the days proceedings.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION TO BIZ MADE PuR
LIC-AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE 0RDHRBD-HAR
MoNY PREVAILING ON ALL SIDES, ETC.
motion was made to rsqu.rs.the Secretary, At the
termination Of the general session, to publish the pro-
ceedngs in all newspapers friendly to the organisation
In addition to the proceedings and the PLATFORM I'D.
dress was ordered for publication.
Gov. johnson, Of Pennsylvania catered his protest
to the power Of ths Council TO erect ps&fsrm but as
one had been erected he weud aabnt II to the state
Council TOT its action And wou battle nanfuy for the
cause. Pennsylvania Is all nsAt-rsly upon II.
Other dssgstes from dissanne Ststss tA..
selves In similar tsrns, and svesy instance ..vs the
Of their Hrm adnsson - American urncirss
With the single exception Of Massachusetts, env
seeding ststs-ths delegates generally from the Nsrth
west and New England, with but few exceptions ssv,
the strongest assurance Of their determination 10 ssk
the ssnationaf' ship.
The Cenvention 10 In high spirts, and the usuacs
harmony a.d sosd feeling psrvaded the membership
ne Ritual stH, under coasidsyaSsa, ct Up. NJ, tn,
Convsehon adyourned,