Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-07
NATIONAL, AMERICAN CoTIcII.

This body, session in New York is presided over
by Mr.. Bartlett OF Kentucky The following proceedings
took place Wednesday morning,
The chair announced the following committee on reso-
lutons Senator Goodwin " Y; Alfred d. Prentice
Ky; j. W. Thompson y. Y; Col Logan Ark; samuel
smith, Miss; q. Braskns, Ohio; Mr. Warren Mass :;
WIN. III. Trayers, Nd; DR.. q. NJ. Hitchcock, Cal; Gen
ZOllicOiier, Md
Samuel Smith, of Miss, offered the following which
was referred TO the committee resolutions:
Whereas. ia the platform of principles adopted by the
National Council III February last, authority was given TO
each State Council To amend its constitution 20 to
abolish the several degrees aud institute pledge of hon
ntea OF other obligations for fellow ship and adus-
sion ~ the party aud whereas i. is desirable that the
proposed pl dge shall be uniform throughout the Stale
emoody"g a. nearly as possible the principle upon which
our Organization is founded.
RssOired That Pledge of Honor is recommended tn
the several State Councils for adoption b, them a. eiu-
dying all the principles aims and objects OF the Ameri-
can party.
The "Plcdgc Of Honor proposed is simply pledge to
the principles Of the American party-to support tor of.
flee no man who acknowledge any allegiance any for
egn power, who refuses ackuON ledge the Federal
and STATE Constitution paramount all other laws To
thee declarations the candidate is to pledge his e his
fortune and hi- sacred honor
RcSOir, fiShsT That all provisions Of the cnnstitu-
ton, rules, aud regulations, special notes. us or other
enactment 10y the National CoLhc which conflict viii,
the principles cuunciIted in the pledge Of Honor" nov
Instituted, be aud the hereby rcscrd and ap
ishe provided, however, that il il the intention or
meaning oi this resolution To change, modify ~ any
wise alter tue fthturlu o TIE American Party ALLOTTED
III February last These resolutions To take effect and Ice
IN force in each State when adopted by the State Council
thereof.
Humphrey Marshall, OF Kentucky, made a speech in
favor o doing aNay With all secrecy and this j. evidently
the sentiment OF large majority Of the Council.
The following were also adopted ai.er considerable di,.
sn--iuu tie part Of tie Hon John W. Bolts Hon n
Mar-iian and other;
R,soir' That earnest thanks are rendered to the
American National Convention for the nomination Of Nil.
lind Fillmore aud Andrew jackson Donclson Tor the
Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the United states and
that confident OF ther ratification by the people OF
the nation.
HesOiced, That the extreme partisan measures Of the
administration democracy the silc aud o the black
republicans the other, driving the country viii, n.
Ned zeal iuo tie most dangerous sectional strife not only
requires prompt aud signal rebuke aundanly proves
that neither faction be- safely trusted To administer the
uiar of the republic, and the COnsefvatOrs power
and constitutional right aud Of free press aud free
speech, without RIGHTEOUSNESS in either the members Of
the American party the Senate and House of Represe.
ttves be sud they hereby requested vote r the
prompt expulsion Of any boSe knife democrat or Sharp-
rifle black republican who shall Outrage by his acts the
rules ~ch should ever govern the supreme legislature Of
THU county.