The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-17
! THE PRE- ESIDENCY.
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! american Anti-Fillmore Nominating
Convention.
|. Secession q tho New Jersey and Delaware
!. Delegations, and Of Delegates from
New York and Pennsylvania.
, Informal Ballotting for Candidates for the Pre-.
sidsnsy and Vice Presidency. ssy
RESULT ON THE. NINTH BALLOT.
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FOR PRESIDENT, ga
NATHANiEIlP. BANKS, JR., OF MASSACFuSETTS.
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FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
VIM. F. JOHNSTON, OF PENNSYLVANIA.
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Speeches or Ex-NIayor Conrad, VIM. f.
Johnston, Candidate for the Vice Pre-
sidency, and MIR. Ford, Of Ohio.
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PLATE OF THE PARTY.
Internal improvements and the Pacific
Railroad
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appointment Of Committee OF Conference to
Walt on Mr.. Banks.
ADJOURNMENT TILL THURSDAY.
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Speeches or Ex-Mayor Conrad, VIM. F.
Johnston, Candidate for the Vice Pre-
s'dency, and Mr.. Ford, OF Ohio.
PLATE ORM OF THE PARTY.
Internal improvements and the Pacific
Railroad.
appointment Of Committee Of Conference to
Walt on Mr.. Banks.
AOj0URNMeNT It'll THURSDAY.
&c, &C. &c.
FOURTH DAY.

FOURTH DAY. ...
The Convention OF the anti Fillmore wing OF the Amer
can party re assembled at noon to-day, in the Apollo
Rooms AT l2o'ciock the attendance much simmer
than had been any Of the previous days-probably
not than third of the number of delegates being
present. The outside pressure had almost entirely
. been wihdgawn and so much did the in
terest in the proceedings to have been diminished
absorbed the Convention Of tho republican party
be held in Philadelphia to morrow, that tho numerous
representatives Of the provincial press had, with ono
exception, disappeared from tho scene. Tive Oak"
George law among the earliest in the room and his
famous speechc Saturday was tho great theme Of
versetioa He much pleased with the report Of it
that appeared in tue HERALD BECAUSE no sad If it had
been polished up the reporters and himself would
have 60. The credit Of makingit. M
II IS whispered about that general bolt is imminent
on the ground tina, the Convention Is in the interest Of
black resbieansm instead of Americansm. The leader
Of the secession movement is pointed out George O.
Jones, OF New York f. .
At ais past L. before the Convention had called
to order the delegates had considerably nceased in num-
Der, and intense degree OF interest seemed 10 have
grown VI the of aho projected bolt spread. The
Committee Platform Id Resolutions not yet pre-.
pared to report and, in act-ahough tho platform and
resolutions drafted and in the pocket Of Of h,
membefs-he committee had not yet held meeting, the
motive OF those controlling the Convention being 10 gai
time, to be able to cooperate with the republicans
The Convention was called to order at half past Il
o'clock.
The minutes OF the proceedings of Saturday read
very slowly by the Secretary this being tho first occasion
during the sas OF the Convention when that ceremony
was observed-another dodge towards delay.
Mr. HAIs1EAD, OF n. j., arose 10 address the Chair.
The PRESIDENT stated the question TO be the adoption
Ct the miaates
Mr.. CoyoDE, OF Pa, had something 10 say the adop
ton OF the minutes Since the ijournment Saturday.
a demonstration had been made much against his will.
for Pennsylvania which he thought would fully settle the
Pennsylvania delegation.
Mr.. HAsrGAp, Of N j., raised question of order.
Mr.. CoyoDE-0h, understand, my friend. II was
evident he said, that Saturday the Pennsylvania de-
legation had abandoned tho man whom they had first
solved to support.
The PRssiDEST asked the opinion Of the house as TO
whether the gentleman should bo allowed to proceed.
Mr.. HAIsIEAD rose to point of order.
Mr. CoyoDE conended that at least il in order to
call the yeas and nays on tho previous question
The CHAaMAS-Thc question is on tho adoption Of the
The minutes were adopted
Mr. HMsrEAD OF j., presented the following commu-
aicaton
Mr.. Prcsident-Bcng convinced from the proceedings
Of this Convection that ii IS guided by the counsel
governcd by the will and that its action will be referred
the decision OF the Republican Convention about be
ncd at Philadelphia, thereby violating tho integrity of
tho American party and merging into organization
which may prove to BIO nothing else but of the abo.
lion party, the New Jersey delegation have instructed
StOcktOn
list ocanddatc before the Convention. We do because
having been ourselves elected representatives Of the
American party, and having nominated him as ardent
sud iusi,ous member OF that party, We do not feel
thorzed 10 subject his claims any Convention
avowing different and may be- hostile principles. Gap
pause) We respectfully beg leave 10 retire and
respectfully invite all who with meet
Immediately al Palace Hall, the Of Walker
and Broadway.
The New Jersey delegation retired amid great excite.
rnent and plaudts on the part Of the outsiders.
vocE-Damn the abotionists
4 {,aUt e. Chair
communication in tho form OF resolution that Mil
lard Fillmore had received the American nomination this
Convention do adjourn until after his arrival from
Europe SO as to ascertain his views on the subject Of
.aMciicansm.
paper jus, presented to the Convention and had he known
the contents Of that presented by the delegation from
New Jersey that paper would not have bcen by his con-
The PRESIDENT ruled the communication out Of order
rom the Of c aos BY WI what had taken
acc He regretted that the delegation from New Jersey
lad been permitted to place upon record what they had
10 right TO say. There was ground for the statement
that This Convention under tho control Of any faction
or party save those with whom no here associated.
SCheevs) Was not singular that those who proiesscd
TO hold sacred the constitution under which they
organized could not patiently listen 70 the deliberations Of
their fellow men He doubted tho friendship their in.
s,tutons OF those who would hei attempt TO strike
DOWN the liberty OF speech They called on here to
elect President In relation TO one or two party qucs
tionstie frs-the policy the country ought to adopt in
reference TO her foreign policy and secondly her policy in
relation 10 her domestic affairs. Without united effort
United States Because they asked the aid Of the oppos
ion cencats In the North they to be branded with
abolons m? he TO say TO those men, because they
differed slightly subjects, that hence they
aboionss aud enemies of the constitution Because he
could not concur Ia tho nomination Of Mard Fill.
more, (appause,) was that any reason why he should
rot unite with the opposition to tho democracy?
He then made an appeal to tho Convention consider
10 what this dsscnson, arising 1t did from quarrel
men only would lead He did not believe that New
Jersey wod approve Of the action Of her delegates here
for the great OF freedom had called them together
and no quarrel TO this that could turn tho
peope from their great object That object the ovef.
throw OF the present administration. He denied that
this Convention was sold out to any party or in.
1ucnccd by any party. He independent
man himself and hc stood, he believed
every honest in this Convention stood upon tho great
principles OF Amercansm and freedom He trusted that
this Convention would not be prevented from doing its
duty but would proceed TO nominate candidate II its
choice should be endorsed at Philadelphia, he had
doub, being able TO carry with the State OF Pennsy
vnnia
Mr. scHArrER Of N Y said that the action Of the New
Jcrvcy delegation was proof OF the bad effect OF work.
ing on Sundays The New York delegation had not done
any work Yesterday, and came here this morning with
clean hands aud clear record He had heard that the
gentleman who read the documents from tho New Jersey
delegation was not a member OF the American party.
bnnaATx rose aud said, that the New Jerscyman who
tCd~ fnrh ho "A IN had