The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-23


sion until o'clock this morning. The majority report Of
the sounee credentials admitting the Eide dseg alton
was adopted 70 AS, This result occasoned the widest
excitement the part Of southern members. Mr. Pickett
OF Tennessee, LETT the convention refusing TO participate
further In Its proceedings
The motion to admit the Louisiana deleg was carried
by unanimous vote.
Mr. Brooks, Of New York. moved alton Of the
vote upon the majority report far as related TO
tested seats Of the Pennsylvania delegation, but the motion
70 Jay The proposition on the table carried BY large
majority.
The convention meets again at ten to-day.
large portion OF the southern members retired before
the vote was taken, and split il anticipated at the sit
ting.
The following protest was entered yesterday
At meeting OF the southern members Of the national
council Of the Union and Of others intend
ing 70 adhere 70 the twelfth article OF the platform Of the
~ 1896 II was with great uDanmty resolved snd the
suit hailed with nine chcers that In the national
the southern delegates would retire body
ball, and proceeding to the Ninth Ward ROOM would
there with such other members might unite with thon
continue the session national American council
some OF the undersigned retired in OF the above
resolution the moment the entire platform stricken out
Others remained TO witness the result The undersigned deem
due to themselves and those they represent
bers OF any national organization Of which 1t is the supreme
law or OF which those who OF the northern
missions as members Of the national council and severed
their connection with national organization at present
sa a. S
ALBERT PIKE, Of Arkansas
CHAS. MATHEWS, Of California. =
tsEcosp pEspaTcH.J
Two o'clock, m.-The convention met at ten o'clock
this morning. and the proceedings thus far been char
acterized by much bitterness Of feeling.
MIR. Small of Pennsylvania moved that the convention
repudae all the platforms that had been adopted by the
national council and put FORTH the simple platform
know nothing party the Bible the constitution with
number of points Of Fellowship, among which the
following "That American compromises made in good
faith should be observed In spirit at least Of
American integrity aud loyalty.
Governor Call, of Florida withdrew from the conventions
saying that the South willing protect the North
organized bands of emgan, and all they asked in return
leave the slavery question aone They would not do
it, and he, for one, took his farewell Of them.
The greatest excitement ensued. -a. --a .......s
Mr. Bartlett of Kentucky tried to restore ORDER and i'm
plored bis friend from Pennsyvania to withdraw his motion
resolution. They bad had enough Of platform making
and thought that all ought to be willing stand upon the
2lst instant. W.. . u ..s
Mr. Fowler of Arkansas said that he could not 6gbt upon
that platform, and would not. ,.r~..t e..y..e
Mr.. Small declined to withdraw his resolution.
Mr.. Bartlett moved to adjourn to the Sd of July
next; not agreed to.
Messrs. Imboden, McCune, and Snowden, of Virginia.
then Withdrew from the convention. ~@ .masa. L
The southern delegates will hold this afternoon at
the Girard House. a. e. a a.. ga#
THIRD pEsPATcH.1 NJ
l0l5, Mr.. Percy Walker of Alabama, said that be
had into the convention in spiit of Cancellation;
but the North refused to meet him in the spirit he
would withdraw from IT, ###
motion TO adjourn to the Sd July laid on the
table by fifty majority. a.M* a.eas.a rf.a Is
The convention theu adjourned to meet on Monday
viii 90 into nomination for President and Vice President.
strong effort win be made by the Pennsyva delcga
ton and the northern freo-soers TO nominate William f.
Johnston, Of Pennsylvania
Judge Mclean Of Obioi George Law, Of New York and
Senator BELL, OF Tennessee prominent candidates.
Hon. William r. Smith, of Alabama, Is prominent
didate for the vice presidency. n.s
Launch Of the Steonfrigats Niagara.
NEv YopK Feb. 2sThe -igate Niagara, built by
George Steers and the largest of the sr seamshps ordered
TO by the last Congress- launched bi.