Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-22


not of Importance. We copy from the New York
papers:
PHILADELPHIA, June IA, 1855.
Mr. VIM. Alexander, of Maryland, chairman of
the committee, made report on the Ritual, sugges
ting no very material alterations except in the terms
of membership, the principal change proposed being
the admission of American Catholics. This propos-
ed modification gave rise to most animated discus
sion, in which Messrs. Lyons of New York, Will
liams, of Kentucky, Rayner. of North Carolina,
Brown, OF Tennessee, Mallory, of New York, and
Cunningham of South Carolina, participated, and re-
suited to the defeat of the proposition by very large
majority.
Mr.. Hopkins, of Alabama, chairman of the COM
mittee, asked and obtained leave 10 give publicity to
the platform of principles adopted by the Conven-
ton.
New Jersey has been in the convention all day, and
it's presumed, has resumed fully her nationality.
motion was made 10 require the secretary, at the
termination of the general session, TO publish the
proceedings IN all newspapers friendly to the organ
zation In addition to the proceedings and the plat
form, an address ordered for publication.
Gov Johnston of Pennsylvania, entered his pro-
test the power of the council to erect platform,
but had been erected, he would submit to the
state Council for it's action and would battle man
fully for the cause.
Other delegates from dissenting States expressed
themselves in similar terms and in every instance
gave the assurance of their firm adhesion 10 Amer-
can principles
The Tribune in describing the scene on Wednes
day night, when member supposed he had discov-
cred fellow member from Massachusetts furnishing
It's reporter with account of the proceedings, says
He Che disceverer) rushed madly up the aisle to
the presidents chair, interFuptng the proceedings in
progress and screaming at the top of his lungs: The
traitor IS discovered! The correspondent of the NeW
York Tribune is knoayn He has been detected send
ing off dispatches from thaS hGR! He is Wr. .-- of
Massachusetts! Expose the traitor ~ The meeting
thrown at once into wild uproar. A hundred
were upon their feet at shouting and howling
some ''Out with the traitor" "Huse him out J.:
made toward the presidents chair, some drew their
cold steels and storm of passion and confusion
ragged that is indescrbable.
At this moment Mr.. Bufhnton, of Fall River, a
TALL large fine looking gentleman, of bold and fear
less manner sprang 10 the side of the President and
in such peFemptory manner demanded to be heard
that he accorded the floor. He spoke in a style
that soon produced comparative calm. Said he
s' rise to defend Massachusetts from these coarse
assaults and base calumnes. Those who say she
has traitors in her delegation say what is false, and
say at their personal peril But there traitors
in other delegations, and if this convention has indg
nation 10 extend to those who have ulged what
has been said or done upon this floor, it must fall
upon other heads than those Of the Massachusetts
delegates"
He then proceeded to say that note from Vir
gna delegate, intended for the correspondent of the
New York Herald, was, by being wrongly directed,
put into his hands; that it contained promise to
furnish for the Herald report of his (the delegate
speech the evening before.
Mr.. BurWell, OF Virginia, frankly confessed that
he wrote the note in question, and that he furnished
the report for the Herald with abstract of his
speech for publication He owned that it was inds-
Greet and improper but he did not mean to do wrong
Kenneth Rayner said he had been approached in
similar way, and asked to furnish reports for the
Herald, but he had thought it violation of the rules
to compl y, and had refused. Still he not dis.
~ O..GE-
was not disposed TO press the matter and suggested
that vote be passed relieving the Virginia gentle
man from censure, which accordingly DONE
The Massachusetts member, against whom the charge
was made was entirel y innocent. The charge
from his having been sending off dispatch on pri-
vate business.
The prompt action of Mr.. Bufnton was admirable
in conception and execution, and saved the Council
from the seriously threatened personal collisions
which impended at the moment of his interference.
The address of the seceders is said to have been
written by Gov. Gardner, OF Mass, whose name,
with that of Senator Wilson, is attached to it, 1t is
said the New Jersey delegates will issue address
of their owns
The Pennsylvania (headed by ex-Gov. Johnston,)
and Vermont delegates with one from Delaware, one
from Connecticut, from New Jersey, and two
from illinois, have also issued protest against sa
very forming any par of the platform. They say
Z" That the question of slavery is TO be passed
upon and made part OF our national creed then in
mat event we cannot consistently act with hde-
ity 10 principles and former professions with any
national organization whose action the question of
slavery will result in endorsing the Kansas-Nebraska
act, and which refuses its sanction to the principles
of The Missouri Compromise act of 1920. That we
believe that time-honored compact honorable
and fair adjustment of the question on slavery
| The Indiana delegates have issued similar pro-
test, from which we quote as follows:
The undersigned respectfully express their delib
crate conviction that, Immediately upon the publca
| Il
of Indiana will cease to acknowledge the authority
Of the National Council; and they respectfully ask
that this protest may be received as termination Of
| their duties delegates from that State"
The seceders have appointed committee of cores
pondence, with the view to future action. Many
! f them have lett for their homes