Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-11-29
NATIONAL CONVENTION or THE
AMERICANS AT CINCINNATI.

pointment OF Gen. Williamson, of ofPennsylva.
mia, as Presiien., and Mr. Danenhawer, of
Illinois, as Secretary.
A tesolstion to exclude the Reporters was
.hsfed, discussed and adopted. Afterward a
person IVES specially delegated to communi-
cate to the Reporters what trunspred in The
Convention.
The following gentlemen were eppoir ted
committee on Permanent Organization:
Wick, Of Ohio; knight, Of Rhode Island;
Geer, OF Illinois; Mattocks, OF Vermont; AL
len, Of Mass; Knapp, Of Mich; Wise, Of
Psnnsyivanis, and Moody of Indiana.
The Committee reported the following
oscers, which was Unanimously adopted:
President. Hon. Thus. II. Ford OF Ohio.
I'ics Presidenis--Wm, Sheets, Of Indiana;
and s. ii. Allen et Mass.
Sscretdrie,--W. w. Danehhawer, Of H.,
eAd Richard Coulter o: Penn.
Ex Governor Johnton, Of Penn and Mr..
Sheets, OF Indiana, were appointed TO escort
the President to the chair
GA taking his seat the President addressed
,,e Convention.
Mr. Dawson, of Indiana, offered resolu-
tisn, in reference to section XII of the Phila-
NeiPula plhtioTin, recommending 'Hdt IL De
sxpunged, and taking the position that the
question of slavery was sectional, and should
not be in,ermixed with the issues Of the
American party
Mr.. Spooner, oI Ohio, moved that the reso-
luton be referred to d committee of one from
each State, to whom all resolutions on the
same subject should be referred The motion
was adopted. aud the following gentli man
appointed the committee on Resolutions:
Sheets, of Indiana; Spooner, of Ohio;
Geer, of Illinois; Maltocks, OF Vermont
Knight, Of Rhode Island; Keith, of Massa-
chusetts; Sewell, 0: Pennsylvania; Weed Of
Michigan.
Resolutions in reference to the XIlth sec,
ton were offered by Gov Johnson, Messrs.
sspooner, Gouler, and others.
Dir. Moody, of lndiara, offered a resolution,
recommending to the National Convention
the repeal Of oil rituals, te.ts Of membership,
&C.. leaving all regulations to the organiza-
ton in each State. Laid on the table.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Knapp, of Michigan, offered rcsolu-
ton, which was referred to the committee on
Resolutions.
WV ny IhNtd'lOnt nuuIFoetu lIC
Convention at length; after which it ad.
journed until 10 o'clock of Thursday morn
ing.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention met at 10 O'Clock this
morning.
Following are the names OF the Delegates
In attendance:
II.a-T,uonb ThnVnoa F,rd
Calvin c. Wick, Thomas Spoone-, Clark
resmsn. o. F. Moore, James A. Briggs,
james v. Guthrie. Hiram Grswod, l. G.
Van Slyks. y. A. Spencer, A. Mckay, J. II.
Baker. O. 8. Fishbsck, Henry Ebbert, Thos.
&. Ware, ID Heton. b. 8. Kyle, Edwin Par
rott-.total ~.
Iadiana--J. C. Moody, Elus Thomasson,
WIN. shees. Jas. Hook, Jno. M. Dawson,
A.P Cobb, u. 8. Robinson--total 7.
Iuineis-N. c. G.er, W. w. Danenhower,
]. M. Allen--total 8.
Rhode Isiand--J. C. Knight.
Aassachuseits--S NJ. Allen, 3. N Keith,
T.. II. Suwin, y. C.. Maine, T.. g. Baker
total 8.
prnnsylrania--cIbv. W r. johnson, J. C.
Go,slsr, Stephen Farrsn. G. A. Washborne,
JDhH No''' b'uh't, d. IL
sewell, r. F Powers, w w. Wise. Rich
ard Coulter, d. E. Small, Z. 3. Stumbach--
total 10.
Michisan--Cr.ncy Knapp, WIN. s. Wood
w. A. McNaugh,cn--to'al 3.
Vermont--E. Mattocks-I
Wisconsin John Lockwo od-l.
lrsll fity.'wo delegates present, repre-.
ten,ing l0I electoral votes.
MIR Sewcll, OF Pa, offered the following
icsolu,on:
Resolved, That we recommend the National
Council to abolish II II but one degree, and re.
euire the word OF honor instead OF the obliga-
ton now required by the order. This was
passed.
Mr. Bartlett, Presden, Of the National
Council, and resident OF Coving'un, Ky,
was invited, and took a seat in the Convcn.
ton.
After cons id-rable discussion of various
questions, the committee on Resolutions re.
ported, They werc not unanimous, aud Mr.
Spooner of Ohio, submitted n minority re-
port. The following is the report adopted:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE As ADOPTED.
The Select Committee, 10 which was re-
mainly on the subject of The differences exis-
ting between the North and the South on
the subject Of Slavery. hos had the same un-
der consideration, and has approved tho fol.
lowing resolutions, and recommend their
adoption at the proposed ses'i, II OF the Ma
,iunal Council TO be held at Philadelphia on
the 9th of Fsbrusrv next, in lieu Of the 18th
section pf the pistform.
That the repeal OF the Missouri Compro.
mise was on inlraction OF the pghted faith of
;he nation, and that il should be restored; and
II effort, TO ,ho, end should fail. Congress
should refuse to admit into The Union any
. State tolerst;ug Slavery, which shall be form.
ed ou. of any portion Of the territory from
which lhat institution was excluded BY that
compromise.
That this Convention protest against coal
sseing with say party which demands a
postpenement or abandonment OF American
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