The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-22

position lay the table.
in which the Chair had hard work TO be heard Mr. Ely
immediately surrounded BY largo number Of dss
A motion was then msde to reconsider the vote by
which the Brewster and ny proposition was adopted
Mr. EDS 0f moved to lay tn. motion to
reconsider on the table. Lost on oount-s6 tot. r.
buked the Council for the demonstration. It not
brotherIy, and he hoped it would not occur again.
Mr.. sans, Of Inaiana-I desire to know, Mr. Presi-
feet of the previous question
The CHAia-It does not except far that member
may speak to the question OF whether or not tbs vo%
Mr.. uSDERwooD Of Ksntucky-Any man who voted In
shs sSs sr%,vs yests.a.y may %als G motion to sscon
MI SHEET only want TO know whether can debate
The CHAR-Not on its merits
DEIsGATE from Ohio appealed from the decision Of
The CaAR stated the ground of the appeal.
Many telegates objected to taking the question and
the spgesl was withdraw.
Mr. sa sHna % am sorry thu. til. d.s.s. i. to b. re.
We have, wi great msgnanmity, allowed our opponsnts
to speak half day on this subject.
The cHAR-The gentleman win con6ne himself TO the
Mr.. Smns-I hsye the highest respect for the Chair
ne gentleman Of far more smiabinty than many
this do0r-(a augh)-but hope he will not attempt
to dictate to me as to the manner in which shall pur
sue my argument
merely wish to confns this debate to ths matter pro-
perly under discussion.
desire ~ s to th h.'s my scon s s
ments expressed here yeserdayno moro slave States,
slave Territory-is not the sentiment Of the
repeal Of the Missouri compromise is violation of the
plghed faith Of the nation and that no States formed
out Of that Territory be admitted slave States
cause the Territory eonsecrated to freedom many
years ago. the South will be msgnanmous and agree
not 10 pi ess these States slave States
n n and a0faQ not AMI.
tate the question. But to here after repeating
sacred compact like that and ask not to agate the
You not to ssate the subject The North is Wiling ts
compromise with the South the slavery question: Dy
would BE- made to % the psry n e IN
port candidate for the Presidency and the speaker
chance. II the South would perm. the North to 60
into the contest untrammsed, the North could b car
s ias
say, Leave IT in and the party 10 beaten and dsband
co." Then go to the democrats ard drive to
the Niger worshppers Don't force US to this Mr. Sheets
gave The Jesuits few mild remarks, and then said, II
the twelfth sectien tramme taken off the North and
West, the American party could carry the election and
place persons in Office who would Disgrace the
y as the present incumbents had DONE For candidate
IA Of 90 o9 ou Of
at any rate, it must be sound national (rne
names nent ned by Mr.. Sheets were not received with
APenrsylvsna delegate moved the previous question
on the motion to reconsider.
want to put question to the South? mo, no.)
The vote was then taken and the motion to reconsider
ssDers Cakes and Howard Of New York, voted in the
affirmative Also Ipptt. OF Ohio Smithers Of Delaware,
Mr.. DAsmnowsR moved to reconsider the previous
question.
An Ohio delegate thought II ont Of order and the
GAoef 1eeGasa Otherwise After little with the
Ohio delegate the previous question was taken106 to
Mr. DAsEsHowE then moved that the substitute Of
Brewster Burrs res luton and all be laid the table.
He stated that he had plAtfcl m to substitute.
noise, and several men bers jumped to their fsst.
The CHAIR attempted to preserve order In vain, and
finally threatened to leave the chair unless more respect
Quiet having been restored the vote was taken and
the molten to lay on the table prevailed-1l1 TO r.
sprung up and addressed the Chair He recognized Mr.
SDenhower, who moved to strike out the whole plat
form and adopt the following
l. An humble acknowledgment 70 the Supreme Being who
Ts the % M h care s
sresed to u.s. heir descendants hs walton Of the
ssrs,s: The sna d; %.icn sss states
u bs1ss aS sSas'a only
.ae.. selected s;.s ieasrsi municipal
oces or government employ nen In preference to all others
sbroad ehoud be entitled all the rights Of native born c
should BE- selected for political station wheer
OF po~r o who State
each Thn s here ~ paramount to all other
The unquahAsd recognition and maintenance Of the
g.
y win
Escsgnen ss; q the native born and n.S
d
iesuas hsr aOmesic ana social affairs hsr mode
DE pvsss Into hs onion whenevsr hey have
Foyded aisass none but hose who are ctizens q Ss
ed n any ac
pate Of ths constitution or IN the Of
: .,s s . STATE e % rss.e s 2
shssss fSfs e ss Gsa sMs q making con
provided Indispensable requisite t,r citizenship here
crime landing upon shores; interference with
TO- Opposition to any Union Church and State; no
with religious faith or worship and no test oahs
IL Free and thorough Investigation Int. any and oil alleged
abuses Of public unconsries and strict economy In public
H. The maintenance enforcement of all laws ocnsltu
@ void ise S
s
affairs and more especially as shown IN removing A%er %
oaise ard PlscDs iolelsness ana ussi.ts heis
ns sHcneeT and an nsoens and coWardy bpsvado
@ Ss,s ss G shn IN s ~ 4
granting 70 ne y. sh e 1ass IN
Ksnsss and
which me Of as
rough prejudice caprice; and as shown n inc onoen&
mismana cement Of our foreign relations. -. a.,
IA Therefore TO remedy existing evils and prevent tne as
otherwise resulting VIC would
build up the "Ameriaan party" upon the principles neren-
before stated. . .x.-,.- 4. ..-..,
their several constitutions TO abolish the sewers,
nd anS q into Ss
aEdopen discussion OF oil ponucai principles EN-
braced in our platform.
Mr.. DAsruovrR-I move that this be adopted, and on
that i call the previous question. Ceres Of "No,"
fNo y and hisses.) The previous question not
messed (The platform is substantially the that
adopted by the Council of the District Of Columbia some
time since.l
Mr. ZoIIcorrxR Of Tennessee, got the floor to speak
upon the platform, but gave way TO motion
to adjourn.
FEEDING the motion TO adjourn
Mr. CoRwN, Of Ohio, submitted the following in place
Of the sixth section
a. The unqualified recognition maintenance
rights the slAes, and the cultivation OF harmony