The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-26

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MEETING OF THE BOLTERs,
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25, 1885,
Hoau the Politicians Spent Sunday-A Southern Caucus
Ptsc-soosu with The Law Aen-1Ae Nigyer WoYshippe7s
Game Blocked, de-, de-
Sunday was . lively day among the politicians The
wires to Washington were constantly going The South
ern members sent to their delegates cheering messages
telling them to press nomination and pro-savery
paform The Southern in secret from
o'clock In the afternoon till in the morning. They
finally adopted strong platform-somethng stronger
than the famous twelfth section. It urged tnat all
legislation the subject Of slavery should be respected
1t stands which, Of course, would include the Fugitive
Slave sct This is about the the Baltimore plat
form Of 1852.
On the subject Of candidate the South seemed gene
rally In favor of Fillmore Tho Virginia delegation wa
vered little, and to bring them round twenty
three New Workers. pledged themselves TO Law in
writing. The Law had Z conference with
the Southern caucus, and the South agreed to
60 for Law il he would write o letter taking
strong Southern ground The friends Of Mr.. Law
said this was impossible. % oil the Presidential
candidates who had committed themselves had been defeat
ed while those who unpiedged cleo ted II
proposed to send committee to Mr. Law but this
sas not received with favor finally at two O'Clock in the
morning, the conference broke up without any definite
result.
The South had everything in Its way in the
on to-daythe moves of the ultra North dictated by
Banis Galloway and others from Washington being
Nangpsrtn mt to humbug the delegates rom
convention. The Southern members are nearly ali ssoi
thrg they could do to please the ngger worshppsrs
Some friends Of Commodore stockton have turned up
Il: hS Of STATE '1iS
4 Saehsssa p.z !s1 hss. IT, o.S:T az The demo
Nothipgs are chewing each other up The scenes which
have transped here during the past week, enough
properly have sung With Doctor watts '''' "
Ars xs wrstchss still sliye.
That keeps us up from hell
This would be great deal better and penitential
than some Of the prayers.
FINALE OF THE AMERICAN CONVENTION.
PHuADRIPMA, Feb. Is, 1885,
The Convention assembled ct SAMSON Hail. ct 10 o'clock
agreeable to Marsh In the chair
After aprsyer by Mr. Campbell of Kentucky, in which
he mplored Divine Wisdom to assist the Convention in
Illustrating that man is capable of self government
The SECRETARY proceeded to read the journal Of Satur
days proceedings
ExAmus BROOKS, of New York. moved that the reading
Of the records b. dispent cd with.
Cries Of "No," "no;n "Read,n " read" sLet's hsar
the journal;' "We want to know where left of :"
voicS-Tbey Short let the Secretary read them
Mr.. BRooKsvery WELL Mr.. President Il they short
withdraw my motion.
The SECRETARY read the journal.
Mr.. SMALL Of Pa to point Of order. he desired
the ruling Of the Chair whether tae consideration of his
resolutions presented TO the Convention Saturday
was not the Hrst business Ia order.
This question called to the floor than forty dele
gates mostly from the South all Of whom insisted that
the platform introduced By the gentleman from Pennl
vana not in order. Some declared that they were
voted down. Others that they laid upon the table,
others that they went by de'auN At last
The CHAIR was allowed to bs heard. He informed the
Convention that unless better order prevailed it would
be impossible to 60 with tho business and that no
motion would be entert aimed until gentlemen were
reated and ceased their noise.
Mr. ELAN, Of Louisiana rose to point Of order tha.
the National Council had right to impose upon this
Convention platform . basis Of action.
The CHAIR ruled the gentleman out Of order ct this
stage OF the proceedings.
Mr.. ELAN appealed from the decision,
DyIRGArx from Alabama said hs thought II would bs
well before proceeding to any other business to take
action relative to approving the journal Of Satnr
days proceedirgs He denied their correctness He de-
MED that Mr. Smith, of Alabama went out Of the Conveu
tlon, ~ the Secretary has recorded.
The CaAR-The Chair understands that Mr.. Smith gave
notice In speech Of his intention 70 retire.
SEVERAL YoICE-No, you are mistaken. II WAS Percy
Walker who bolted.
The SECRETARY Insisted that hs was correct and was
supported by shouts of Yes but upon the question be-
ing taken the Convention refused to approve the records
On notion so much OF the records OF Saturday
nounced the Withdrawal Of Mr. Smith, Of Alabama from
the CONVENTION stricken out, and the records
approved.
Mr.. SMALL, ofPa by great effort, got tho foor and
insisted that his resolutions In order that pending
shsr consideration aurdAy motion to adjourn
carried.
ur. Secretary GoxR stated It for him. which was that
Mr. nams appeal from the decision of the Chair was ~
before the Convention.
On motion It was laid upon the table,
Mr. SMALL Of Pal call for the reading of the resou-
iions offered by pysslf.
srnAr vorca.-vhsy were laid upon the table.
CHhR-There IL no such record upon the journal
which has just been read and approved, The resou,
toem.
The resolutions declaring the Bible and the constiu
tion platform then read.
Mr. knilscn OF Pa, offered the following resolution
anendmeu1;-
Resovsd, Thss the National Council has authority
bsh s this tony enuon platform OF principles for this
copy. and mat viii nominate Presiden
Vice fresden wbo NOT In favor pterdictng The proh
biiiop OF slavery north OF 30 ~.
Mr. sxAit, Of Pa : accept the amendmsnt.
The previous qteetion moved snd seconded
Mr.. BnooKs Of N Y, ccnepded that ths previous
question had NOT been seconded and therefore motion
70 sy be resolution just amended upon the table,
was In orter.
The Guam ruled that ths previous question had been
seconded; but. upon the question being put, the Con-
ysn'i Ion refused 90 sustain the pr ,vious question
Mr.. PSRkrss, Of CAL doubt the vote.
Mr.. HAvr, ofN. VI now move, Mr. President, to
IA, the whole subject the table; upon that the
xsss nd NAYS were ordered