The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-19

President had called the Council to meet at certain day
that 1t meant noon the day, and the Vice President
the hope that his chief might arrive IN The meantime
fixed the hour at three
After good deal Of discussion pro and con, Q large
number Of brothers made break for Franklin Ball. abou,
noon. Some hundred delegates and fifty or sixty out
sders were present Among them notices Or. Bennst,
M squires, Jas. W. Barker, DR.. Woodward and Am.
brose Stevens, of New York. Rev Joseph A. SC ,vle
New Jersey; A. B. Ely Mr.. Sumner and S. NJ. Allen, OF
hass achusetts Albert Pike Of Arksnsas Mr.. spooner
President Of the State Council Of Ohio C,,. Boiling
virginia; Mr. Gist, OF Kentucky; Mr. Booth, OF Connec
ucut MI Danenhower, Of Illinois, and Numerous others
None OF the regular officers were present
On motion, Mr. Sheets, OF Indiana, was called to tho
chair.
Nh SHEETS was prominent member Of the Gncnnat
Council, alluded to above He led Ihe platform
and addressed the delegates, saying -
Gentlemen Of the Cour cii am exceedingly Obliged to
you for the honor you have conferred ,on me in Gazing
ne to preside temporarily the OF your
nooy There has been some misunder landing "a to
cur ume and place OF ueeiing in onseq OF the
sbserce OF the President. but that will come up in
que course and be properly sstte1 hope that may
be allowed TO EXPRESS at the time 10Y desise that
the debel stions OF this body may csrre on 10
spirit CT union, harmony and ooncia ion which only
can lead to perfect SUGGEST cloud appause) We have
met here with heavy duties and hirh Iesponsb,ities
ard II ts only BY prompt performance Of du ties
and by making mutual citations that ho pe to
triumph oyei he ,micabe toe that will appear text
f.l lsay to ytu, men Of the South that you be
pfpaee to give some Of your peeulir ideas the
be prepared to sorego hing fr south ca ne
II ON the West. know that my efforts will bs given n
accordance with the sentiments speak here to-day.
Unless we can in accordance with these entments
we shall be overwhelmed by enemies
The speaker continued the same strain for q few
minutes longer, when
Mr. AMBROSE STEVENS of New York moved that this
council co (halfpas twelye adjourn till three
O'Clock this afternoon.
Mr. Gsr, o. Kentucky, moved to amend, by substitut
ing ten O'Clock in the motion. (Cres of "No" "No"
"Good,"& &c.)
DEEGATE moved that the Chair appoint committee
to select place Of meeting tor the Grand Council
motion made that Mr.. Eois Of Pennsy,yauia.
act as Secretary to this convention
This nomination was received with considerable dlsa-
vor; and Mr. Phe Of Arkansas, said, Good God Where
are your national menu
Mr.. Edie is Secretary of the Reading Qa Council,
which body ignores the 18th section.
IMEcArE said ttat the person named was not mem
ber Of this ccurc Anotter said was trap to catch
the couLc He said thete we're two State Councils ia
Pennsyl ylyana, each Of which had sent deleya ton to
this council At soma future time it would
be competent for the Council to pass upon the question
as to which delegation should be admitted. This motion
ae made for the purpose Of enrappng the Cour into
al expression of opinion before the prop.r tune.
After a few more warm remarks from various dele
gates, showing that there rather caustic aispo
tion on the part Of the two Pennsylvania delegations
the matter was dropped.
Mr. sTEyENs had modified his motion to adjourn to
read ttus:-"When adjourn we adjourn to meet to-
morrow morning. at ten O'clock" This was opposed
by at least wothirds Of the members present. and al
though the Chairn wished to stop debate to appoint
committee, it with tifculty he could do So
Mr. stevsKs, after some consultation with his brother
delegates, Withdrew his motion and pressed another TO
adjourn till three in the afternoon.
Although this motion WAS not debateable several mem
bers sirarg to tker feet points Of order and other
pessantres. The Chair, however managed lay down
the parliamentary law and Mr.. Stevens motion having
been 80 amended the question put upon the amend
nent to a6journ I'LL to morrow at ten. Ths had 1t
evidently and the ayes gave it up without count The
rain question was then put agreed and the Coun
Gil adjourned till three.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Council met ut three o'cock-Mr sniyrs Of In
diana, in the chair.
Mr. BOILING moved to adjourn, and made few re
marks, urging unicn, harmony and copciliaton.
Mr.. GossIER ct Pennsy lvania, from the committee on
the subject reported that the SAMSON Street Hall had
been engaged for the future meetings CT the Council
The Council then adourned to meet OF the place sboye
named tc- morrow morning, at ten O'clock
OUTSIDE GOSSIP, ETC.
Although the present meeting Of The Council is not for
the purpose Of making nomination; and although the
exciting question which will up before this CoInc
viii give IL enough to do for several days to come
the csnvssspg for delegates by the tends Of Law
Fillmore is constant active vigorous sharp and emerge.
TIC The hotels Che tnut street uailan wi.1 the
voices Of the several partisans and complete mar.
rative Of all the lodges resor:ed to would fill many
Ttn
is possible doubt to the success Of Live
eak George, while the Fillmore men think the
soge of Eie county has thing The Southern men
have great idea of Fillmore and have somehow or other
allen into the idea that he is very popular ut the North
They will probably learn better by Friday least the
advocates Of Mr. Law think Some of the Fillmore men
in favor of Mr. Gentry, Of essee for Vice presi
cent but the whole West will be against this The Con
vention ia organized in the the Fec
College, and will therefore, consist, when full, Of two
hundred and mir ety-six delegates. think it will bs
pretty full to morrow The nsey cold weather and
the obstructions the railroads have preyeated
many delegates from reaching here. II the North
western men all coute in, the power is 10
the hands Of the North. Mr. Filimore's
southern vote will be countebasnced by the bitter hos
tity felt against him by the Northwestern Tie
Ohio delegation cr example, would sooner vote for the
ID himself have met no ole Except a e South
erneis) tavor Of pos ponement OF the nomination
TIE Mort carolina delegation here instructed TO
v1te postpor ement; but It doubtful whether
they viii obey their Instructions They think they will
not The Connecticut and Massachusetts, delegations
On part) believed 10 be in favor of Law. Tee Ohio
and New York delegations also claimed for Mr. Law.
tac'icans Of the last named gentleman exceeding
ly popular, and like "Oid yrgnpy they 'never tire"
ihe Ohio delegation is headed BY Lieut. Gov. Thomas
H. Ford. They NAV make some trouble ON the 1 vefth
section business and there will be streng effort ig-
more the twelfth section. We shall have some patriotic
and good speeches from Pike of Arkansas but the mig
ger question may bolt, it did last year. Tee
ory thing for the patriotic brethren to do is to watch
and pray have heard mentioned for the So
cond man the ticket II Law should be nominated The
North Carolina delegation talk Of Kenneth RAynor but
the ie ca is not received with much favor The Tennessee
and Kentucky DELEGATIONS talk about Gsrret Da-