Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-27
From the Philadelphia North American
American National Convention

This body, called for the purpose Of nomina-
tiag candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of the United States. 10 be presented
a. the standard bearers of the American party
next fall, assembled Yesterday morning at Nat.
i,nai Hall. in Market street, above Twelfth.
At Is minutes past I'D o'clock, the convention
was called T.. erder by Mr.. Browulow. of rennes-
see, upon whose moiion Isaac IIaz ,lhur.t, Esq,
of this city, was called to the chair
Upon being conducted 10 the chair, Mr.. Halle
hurst was received with applause. He thanked
the Convention for the honor conferred upon him,
and promised, as the best return he could make.
to endeavor 10 deserve the confidence of the del.
egates. In the performance of his duties as pre-.
siding officer, he felt assured that he would re-
oeye the support of those about him. This Con
vention called for the purpose of presenting
to the American party of the Union the men who
were TO carry the standard during the approach
ing Presidential struggle. The time and the
place were exceedingly appropriate for the meet
ing of such body. Upon the platform of Wash
ington's political principles, he trusted that the
party would stand now and forever.
Messrs. Webster, OF Iowa, Law of New York,
Brewer, of Pennsylvania, d Bankhead, of Tenn.
were appointed Secretaries.
On motion. IT was resolved that the reporters
for the press throughout the Union be admitted
to seats upon the floor of the Convention.
Various proposals were made in regard t. the
appointment pf u CQmmittrc on Credentials, when
Mr., Brownow stated that he bad intended Mr..
Hazelhurst 60 be the permanent President of the
Convention. He hoped that five Vice Presidents
would be appointed, aud that the Convention
would proceed to business without delay.
On mo.ion it was resolved to appoint Commit
tee Of one from each State, to act rs COMMITTEE
on Credentials.
The credentials were theI. handed 10 the Sec
rotary, the delegation of each State giving III
name of the person who was to act as membp
of the Committee on Credentials.
The following named States were representa-
New Hampshire. Massachusetts Connection
New Jersey Rhode, Island New York, Ohio, In
diana. Michigan. Illinois, Virginia. Wisconsin
Tennessee. Maryland Kentucky Arkansas. re,
as, California. Delaware, Pennsylvania. Mort
Carolina, Florida, Alabama. Mississippi, Lousi
ma, Missouri, District OF Columbia.
The Arkansas delegation declined to act wit
the Convention for the present
When Pennsylvania was called the name of ,
w. Killinger was handed into to act as a memb'
of the committee credentials Some of Penn
.syvania delegates objected, as there were conte
ted seats in the delegation.
1t was finally determined that the delegate
whose seats are rot contested, should name ii
person to act as a member Of the committee 4
credentials.
A delegate from Penns ylvani. named Mr.. S
well, OF Pittsburg.
Mr.. Thorn objected, as hi- own seat III
contested. and he had not been consulted.
The Pennsylvania Delegation then retired
select member of the committee in aceordan
with the resolution
The delegation subsequently named the He
Lenuel Todd. of Carlisle.
Mr.. Denenhower, of H., complained that I
name of J. NJ. Allen had been placed on the Co
,mittee on Credentials instead of his own. Mr.
was the choice Of the majority of the Illinois d
egat;cn.
Mr.. Durham. of H.. said there were but TIN
delegates from Illinois and two of them had INF
choice Of Mr.. Allen.
Mr.. Danenhower responded. and spirited
bate arose between the two Delegates, as to
had the best riGhtin the Convention.
Considerable time was lost in waiting for
report Of the Committee on Credentials. Dur
this iuterregnum, several motions for adjou
ment were made and voted down.
Judge Marshall. Of New Jersey, moved tina
committee of one from zach State be appoir
70 report permanent officers.
Mr.. Ely. Of Mass, moved as an amendu