New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-08
DEATH OF A PROMINENT LAWYER.
iTHIca, Wednesday, June 6, 1855.
Moses X. Wright, Esq. prominent lawyer and
citizen OF tins place, died a. his residence this
inc.
TIE X. NJ NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.


PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, June T. 1855
The third day comes a change 1t ia not so heinous
a crime to-day, as It has been all the week before to
believe in the Declaration of independence and the
Constitution of The United States where so clearly and
admirably stated the great objects and purposes
of this Republic and the great first principles OF
liberty. Nor does the South threaten to-day to
knife man who ventures to stand by the Supreme
Court, which declared that Slavery was local
and not national institution; that it had no powers
or rights not conferred upon it distinctly By tie
nicipal law. The representatives Of the North are
coming together, and the South begins to
that nothing short of the restoration Of the Missouri
Compromise, and the bold pronunciation Of that
end Of political action can secure TIE most effect
i've part Of the NORTH either here or tic Presidential
election. A few are questioning whether it be not
better and wiser to grant this and preserve the North;
but the many joined to their idols, and still
possessed Of the insane idea Of beating the Admins
tration in its own chosen field Of subserviency to
Slavery.
When the incensed and coarse Bouldn of Virginia,
Illuminating his atei-diuner assaults upon Masss-
chusetts and its Senator, by name, in the Council
yeste' day afternoon and was called to order by an
Indiana member, President Barker set oil paria-
to let the "heahen rage" the slavery question to
their hearts content. But this morning he Of
another way of thinking. His allies made nothing by
their motion of yosterdsy-they got more than they
barganed for; 30 when Jesse ann of New III ampshre
having finished strong speech against letting in tho
Louisiana Catholics, commenced touch of Anti
Slavery doctrine, he promptly shut down by
the President. The decision was probably right now,
but it was very wrong yesterday.
Nearly every prominent member has a platform Of
bis own which lie thinks can alone save the party and
The country That Of Albert Pike of Arkansas is
modest enough He proposes that no Council shall
discuss subjects that are dstastcfu TO other Councils
Is Albert Quakerl What set of dumb shows the
meetings would be under this rule! The discussion Of
Catholicism would be tabooed as well Slavery, for
both are equally obnoxious to the sensitive lords Of
the lash and worshpers OF tie most holy Catholic
Church of Louisiana.
In the place Of the Louisiana delegation excluded
are admitted the partial representation two men on VI
of another State Council which sbijcs by the Protes-
tant test excludes all Catholics with religious faith
funt 80. All of the Pennsylvania delegation, save
Gov. johnson, voted with the ultra South to over
ride the Protestant test and admit the original Lous
ena delegates. at one time the Council seemed to be
nearly evenly divided this question, and the Cath
Ole delegation admission but strong
speech from Kenneth Raynor Of Moth Carolina
against them, carried the issue.
The Southern members nearly monopolze the speak
ing, 1t is difficult for Northern man who is sus
peced of being true to the North to get the floor to
be heard respectfully and without Interruptions Yes
erday it was three to one the part Of the South,
and so it hos been to-day.
The dispute about the California delegates was set
ted to-day without any words of consequence, and at
o'clock the Council adjourned till O'Clock to-mor-
row. Most of the members attend the grand Ameri-
can banquet given this evening by the Americans OF
this City.
The contested seats all settled, and tomor-
row the Council may proceed to the election of Off
Gers. or the construction of platform.
Everybody is better natured to-day Virginia
smiles even, and protests that it did not mean to be
i-mannered or ill-natured yesterday. The Missouri
Compromise line to the Pacific is more talked Of, and
finds some favor South.