The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-18
THE STOCKTON PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION,
Non-Appearance o the CommodOro-Speeches
q Mcssrs. Rauch, OF Pa, and Wood, OF n.
Y.-ResolutiOns, Ora Finale, &C., &C., &c.


Non-APpearance o the Commod0rc-Speeches
Of Messrs. Rauch, OF Pa, and Wood, OF n.
Y-Resoluti0ns, Ora d Finale, &c., &C., &c.
Pursuant To adjournment boilers from the Conyen-
zion at the Apollo Rooms assembled yesterday at National
Hail. in Canal street. at one o'clock p N. Not over
hundred persons were present when the meeting was
called 10 order by the President, A. Livingston Esq
although the announcement had been made through the
morning papers that Commodore Stockton would be pre-
sent and address the Convention.
II was announced by the PREIDET tina. a communica-
on would probably be received by the Convention from
Commodore Stockton in the of the day, which
would be published in the morning papers.
Mr.. j. 8. BArARD, from the Committee Resolutions,
reported tho following preamble and resolutions for the
consideration Of the meeting
the h Of June having departed from he original purpose
er and male nS aeSn
ion distinct and hostile the party and whereas
q
and rom oher states % unite With Them in
an independent expression o. the views Of those
opposed The federal administration in favor OF
The Presidency and Vice resdney Who accord with them
principle both with regard TO the great doctrine tina: Amir
cious violation of the compact peace Of 1870 Therefore
b ys ws to- vino have % been
abe allies of the foreign element and foes the recognition Of
look them for receive their dcation our
those only presented Americans BY
presenaves Of the American party who in all
RIGA
imbecie which proved false the princ
Pies which brought into power false 70 The cause Of human
Resolved That the present distinguished as
preference for foreisners who swarm in the
ss a . ar me n rs
Resolved Thai the extended by the party IN
wrong 10 the American producing classes tending 70 reduce
compe,on With our own american working man The de-
graded serf and pauper aborrs Of the Old World
all the protection which needul to defend them against
Resolved That harbor improvements
required for the protection OF private properly ana n-
Resolved That the great of foreign and domesci
commerce. well the preservation of the Union require
the immediate construction Of railway connecting across the
Resolved That freedom Of speech In the person Senator
the mnions Of despo authoriy has been asssed on the
spot where liberty and the law should protect III and thai {
IS time thai they should arm In defence OF their
Resolved That repeal OF the Missouri compromise
peraed for the purpose Of continuing in power the present
people, North or South tha, i breach Of The national faith
ray one section Of the Country against tho other
upon and res territory and na cam
that The by law Of that
and the territory cOnsecrated free labor must and shall
Resolved That the efforts of the present administration
in to ~ and nao aas 4
variance with the constitution and every principle OF free
vernnsnt and whether hey may rat succeed DC
South who feel bound the honorable engagements of their
Resolve That we have the principles
and heroic character Of Com Robert r. Stockton Of New Jer
as an American national candidate Presidency who
while possesass intrepid viii and the moral
which VIII enable him when to arrest any violation
Resolved. That Kenneth Rayuor candidate for Vice
pay who opposed action Of the national faith.
m a H. The Gn 4"
tuition and the rights OF the whole and part OF our com
mon country.
The resolutions were then unanimously adopted
Mr. NORTON of Ohio said tina, he found himself report
ed one Of the Vice Presidents of this meeting. He
would simply state that he great atsnirer Of Com
modore Stockton his noble qualities, his character, hia
history his Revolutionary descent and all these noble at
tributes Of the gallant Commodore, commended them
selves TO his regard but he member or the Ameri
party their candidate for the Presidency had
accepted the nomination he resolved under AL cir
cums;ances come veal or come woe that he would sup
port Milard Fillmore. (AppIausc) His object in rising
was 10 ask 10 have his name withdrawn as one OF the
Vice Presidents
and when any question put those only who were de-
legates expected 70 vote He hoped that TINS rule
would be regarded by their friends present.
Mr. RArta OF Penn, proposed tina, three hearty cheers
be given for their nominees.
The proposition heartily responded TO- ana tnree
cheers then given for Commodore stockton and
Kenneth Raynor.
A motion was made that an Executive Committee on
Correspondence be appointed, which was agreed TO.
The PRESIDENT said II there any delegates here
whose had appeared in the papers properly
belonging the Convention, that would be well for
them TO report their to the Secretary before they
adjourned 80 that they might be published in the papers
in full.
entire delegation of Delaware given but no part OF
the delegation from rsnnsy wanna.
The pHEsIDrnT-The HERALD had the names in full.
Mr.. RarcH. Of Pennsylvania said that It was very
difficult matter to get up before meeting Tor the ke OF
making speech he would like to talk upon the cues
tos before them business sort OF and he would
venture IN suggest few practical remarks lie consld
cred that the standard they had raised nvincibe and
destined to carry everything before it, Everything must
have a beginning, and they must remember in
the movement they had now commenced that
they stood upon the platform OF American
pie Of this country were patriotic, aud he believed
too that II wa the honest sentiment Of every man who
loved his country and who had common school osuca-
ton that " Americans should rule America applause
He was not ready believe that American nationality
was of that stripe which could be merged By few jug
Cling politicians into OF the snis which exste IN any
rar, OF The country Ho did not believe that the Amer
can people were roGdy to surrender their organization at
the drtasn ~ mere trading poticians They, the AInc
rcans wanted scrub between the peep5e and
the political iugglers vi tho country. (Appausal He
would thousand rather the American party should
meet with defeat under their present banner than 10
make themselves hewcrs OF wood and drawers o.
ter and packhorse~ for the purpose Of putting III
power few ambitious and selfish politicians. The Anne
rcans wanted 10 stand upon thc grand PLATFORM OF Anne
can principles, and they wanted standard bearer
whose sufficient TO inspire the conh
deBcc necessary carry the contest successfully In
Commodore Stockton they had such man, he
fully believed set OF ncn politically degraded
themselves in this country, was the set o. men who
composed the Convention at the Apollo Rooms Did they
went reason why no thought soy They hang on 70 the
coat tail Of Horace Greeley and Thurow Weed and ex
pec that they VIII have mercy upon them He thought
that Greeley and Weed possessed two great minds as
this country could bots. or but for riding their car
hat was IA