Daily American organ., 1856-02-23
American National Council,
IN SESSION AT PHILADELPHIA.
Proce,d;n1s of Wednesday,.

Proceedings Of Wednesday.
At ten o'clock on Wednesday morning the coun-
\ Gil reassembled Charles d. Freeman, Esq, Of
Philadelphia, in the chair. Immediately after the
| council had been organized, the acting head an
| nounced that the Hon. Mr. Bartlett had arrived In
Philadelphia, and would take his position as Pres
ident of the Council, which announcement was re-
| ceived with much applause
There was a larger attendance of delegates pres
ent than on the preceding day, and IL was evident
| from conversation with number that some inn
portant business likely to be introduced. Mr..
| Bartlett, the President, had consented to admit
| reporters, by means OF a card.
Mr.. Francis Park, of Chester county, stated that
there were persons in the room who were not del
egates. He moved that committee be appointed
| to take the password from those present.
1 A delegate stated that there were plenty of out
siders who had the password. He was informed
| by gentleman that he had been at the Girard
House, where he saw person scribble the same
word over entire sheet of paper. Upon this
suggestion he then made application at the door of
| the Council, and was admitted on this word.
| The password was then on notion changed,
and the members were requested to take one end
of the room, and as they passed to the other end
receive the word from the chairman.
| After this operation had been performed, COM
mittee appointed to take up the pass. Those
who were not members OF the Council were invi-
TED 10 Jake Jne extreme northern enu OF the room.
| While the sword was being taken, DR.. Ra-
phael, of Tennessee, moved that the Council pro-
ceed to business, as outsiders would get in under
any circumstances.
| Mr.. Van Cleve seconded the motion
| The question being taken on the motion, it was
| lost by vote of 40 ayes to 81 nays
motion was made to throw open the doors.
| Laid upon the table
Mr.. Jacob L. Gossler moved that the north end
tha ha IN inx cd
reporters of the press. He strenuously advocated
| the motion.
| A motion was made to lay ON the table.
| Mr.. j. N. Reynolds, of New York, offered as
| substitute resolution presenting the American
party, not as a society, but great comprehen-
sive open party. [App'auSe.l
The mover of the substitute withdrew his reso-
| luton for the present.
| The question being taken upon laying Mr.. Goss-
ler's motion on the table, it was agreed to.
The committee then proceeded to take up the
password and after finishing that duty, reported
A motion was then made to exclude from the
room all who were not members of the council.
A motion was then made to lay the last motion
on the table, which was adopted. a
A motion was then made by Mr.. Underwood, of
Kentucky, that members of the Nominating Con-
vention be admitted to seats in the room, but not
to participate in the proceedings.
An amendment to include the reporters for the
press was offered.
The original motion was then Withdrawn for the
purpose of having the resolution of Mr.. Reynolds
offered. 1t was read as follows:
Resoleed That from this time forth we present
the American party to the country not an Order,
not as Society, but as broad, comprehensive,
conservative National Party, standing like other
political parties, openly before the country, and in
viting into its fellowship all who adopt its sehti-
ments and participate in its convictions.
motion was made to postpone for the present.
The motion to postpone prevailed
Mr. Brownow, of Tennessee, strongly advocated
having tho doors thrown open to all mankind.
Mr. Sewell, of Pennsylvania opposed the reso.
luton.
Mr. Bullock, of New York, opposed the resolu-
tion. Its adoption would break up the party In
his State.
Mr. Williamson, of Pennsylvania, did not want
Bishop Hughes admitted into the room. He made
alusion to another parsonage at the same time,
which created much laughter
The resolution was then laid upon the table,
The President, Mr. Bartlett, was then introduced
and took his seat. He was received with great
applause and madea few brief remarks upon Ia
king the chair.
Mr. Burr moved that committee of one from
each State be appointed, as a Business Committee.
Mr.. A. @. Brewster of Massachusetts,, spoke of the
18th section of the Platform, and of the proprety
possible. He was opposed to the appointment of
Business Committee, and would offer resolution
as substitute to that of Mr.. Burr. II was as fol-
lows:
Whereas, the 18th section of the Platform adopt
ed by the American Council In June, 1855 was
neither proposed by the South nor sanctioned by
the North therefore said section is hereby stricken
out.
The motion to admit the members of the Nomi-
mating Convention was then called up. An amend
ment to include the reporters of the press, Of
fered.
Several plans were proposed to limit the num-
Der, appointing stenographer to report for all the
newspapers, &C.
The amendment was withdrawn after considera-
BILE debate.
The original resolution was then adopted
motion was then made to admit the reporters
of the press.
A letter was then read from the reporters for
the New York Tribune, Times, and Herald, COM
planning that they had been excluded.
The resolution to admit the reporters was then
adopted with but single dissenting vote.
Considerable applause followed the announce
ment
The outside reporters then came into the room
with a " rush, and those already inside were re-
lieved of their great suspense.
A motion that the /" Hunsicker delegates of
Pennsylvania be admitted to seats in the north end
Of the hall was adopted.
Mr.. Hardy, Of Louisiana, read memorial pro-
Tossing to express the views of two-thirds of the
American party in the State 1t refuses to affiliate
with Catholic members of the party, and disclaims
them as bogus Americans"
Mr. Hardy spoke at some length in explanation
Of the position of the Catholic and anti Catholic
wings Of the party. He contended that there was
no distinction between Roman and an American
Catholic In Louisiana. The anti-Catholic Ameri-
cans can carry the State.
After some discussion the whole matter was
laid upon the table.
Mr.. Danenhower charged Mr.. Hardy with not
being member of the American Order, and moved