Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01
The Trick Exposed.


We call attention the following letters in reply to en-
quiries from many gentlemen who were members Of
the late American Council held IN this CITY, whether In
adopting the Philadelphia PLATFORM the Council a. main
iainc by thu National AHeric1H newspaper meant 10 be-
understood adopting oniy a. "a Stat. platform 8"
without uteningto be understood a. insisting upon it,
adoption by the National Convention A. tho National
form Of the Amcrcon paryor whether lin refusing To
instruct er delegates the National Convention" iii.
Council signify it. Willingness to accept any plat
FORM winch sud Convention might Adopt "wthout re-.
gard to whether it should should contain the 10th
section in spirit and in substance
The gentlemen whose signatures are appended To the
letters below, members Of the State Council and ae
pres mcd to know quite much Of the spirit and intent
Of it, procee linz either Bots his organ SIR In
boden from tea-t Of hi having been appointed on. Of
the delegate 70 the nominating Convention very proper
y replied enquiries length giving the history of
the proceedings VI the Council from beginning to end 4o
TARA. they re'ite to the slavery question The Aaeri-
cans lie, Of "a state platform is put to rest once
for all
HORSE OF DErroArrs, Jan 10Th 1856.
Il. Ridgc,y, Lsg.
Dear sir.-Your note Of this date has been handed to
me, IN which You inquire Of who were members of IA.
State Council Of the American party Of Virginia. to saw.
'whether in adopting the Philadelphia Platform the Coun
ell meant 10 be- understood adopting IL ony az STATE
platform, without intending be understood a. insisting
upon H. adoption by the National Conventions the Ma.
toua platform Of the American party rsply At once
aud emphaucaily 10 my opinion, emo"
With authority 10 speak for any one but myself il,
this note aud will no intention 20 b. made party 10 any
controversy that may exist n regard 20 the ctio Of The
Council, may De- ptrdpucd Tor giving son 100 Lis hasty
reply. some the grounds upon which found any opir.
ION a to the Intentions of che Council ubon, which con
es' my amazeinent 10 learn, there bc some diff
'ergncc Of opinion.
You appropriately characterze the subc Of vour in
lury ~ "an mpoItu aud vital question: and IL affords
pleasure 10 you that that State Council so re-
gltded and treated u throughout their prot acted session
And how any one after reading W prucesd e. much less
any one who was participant boz tho'e proceeding could
for one moment suppose that upon subject Of 70 much
present living vital importance We merely acted in our
individual or state clpicity-hat adopted the Pbill
deplia resolution "oHiy STATE DiaiJo,n il r. no
most strange aud unaccOuntable. shall impugn the sin.
cerY Of no man, nor question The patriotism u those
VINO may diner with me on this subject set must be
pardoned Tor briefly reieung 10 what took place IN the
Council 70 prove 10 least the correctness Of NV own udg
mcnt in tie premi-is
business committee had been raised by the Council.
Of which was meuOef GNug To- the pressing engage
mcuts Of members Of that committee tb.y askeJ 4, b
discharged before they had completed their repo, ON the
fmadepi1 PLATFORM ON ihc ground tuat c Council NJ
sort Of committee Of t,e whole could consider tho spb
Jet as well wilout report with one After the com.
muee was discharged 81 BurweI Of Bedford offer.
ed resolutions endorsing The Philadelphia platform anI
hsuucung our delegate 10 ODE National Convention 20
W-l-t upon uc l&iu section. some criticisms being made
upon the shape aud ph.e0ogy Of the resolutions several
amendments we're offered aud discussed until finally ST.
Bolts offered Dis series m resolution. a.a substitute
ana moved tle Indefinite posiponemout II the whole sub.
lect In support VI hs view. bee made long, and am
tod llor DID not hear all very able speech The
Council refused 90 indefinitely postpone and then
voted ON W. bolts resolutions They were re- /
lectci 10y an overwhelming vote AID the coun. I
ell thc aiopedby d'eided amsildty the entire Phn.
ielphi' platform, which Nas considered by the majority ~
covering the whole ground embraced in Mr Burwelrs
resolutions The ratification Of the Philadelphia platform
"H ~ It" p1'ioHsf character and As mere state
ceedior the patty here IN Virginia feel warranted in th.
opinion by the fact that Mr. BOttsby his resolutions it,