The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-20

which had not existed since the early ssys
But the National Convention in Phi!adspAia destrsye
tnis Deeotful and harmonious action Of tEs Amsrics
party TIE introduction Of the twelfth ses ion an
other section touching the question slavery
cemaneed by the real public sentiment Of ,hs Southern
land and the North from the American standard wni,
Pcicns and cooled the enthusiasm Of the South Ths
chs, qnances were the virtual dkmembsrmsnt Of the
And A. the '
.t:ns IN our city, differing csssntal point of as;
ne or principle but totally unprspared TO act In bar
undsr thsse circumstances that tia Natl ,nal
whss is stissS wAat Is # to dog To nominate
canc1aa'e for President brsoo.h Bah To nominate
wat sse n ,Is o wand ,a sasn ss
IT. s,stsin IT. 6. elect ticket in suppart of is Would
pisy seerhe returns OF the last SAte eecon Oni,s
Not upss Sthe candidate ousnd- rppablicau
Kentucsy stity, the nominee awosssrn mss
acceptable 70 tho Local sentiment Of thsSate-pot
wise And nw abonyv vIrginis, Tennessee Georgia, Ala
rama Misst1ippH Lct US not ask. fhNe will not be a
cnry either of those States the conyentior, does
nominate candidate for the Presidency, he wilt BIS
- mere tcsr sssow A set up to ns shst o. and paea
beng defeeted-be will es sacrificed And yet usder-
ssnt that large numpsr Of deieeates nave
with nomination, as nregone conclusion, determ,oet
upen II Ihi ~ 70, all ray Is, that sincere
pIirths NOMINEES whoever may be- the un aepp, man.
EroM the momens OF his oEnir may consider hs
political death w:,xYant signeo md sen4ed
Tse e'eInsnts OF oppos ION to the democratic party
tDr'rghout the uscp are till in cary choas. They
likoNhe brawng lain streams csscendtng intO
plain, and bave Dot yet united to torn strcag, dee
and yssstlsss current. nominaticn by the National
worth or weight tnn weed thrown iato the tsrrent-t
worsd never be lnsrd OF The mischief already
nusisbe combined and harmonsed and inspired with
Sings impulse.
kble sooner than the early part of summer, to hold
truly national conEsotion, and agree q nomination
tbasvi the support Of ali sesious Of tns Union.
which meets FIidaSnext, to dor
Two thing 1t Is impsrat.vely called upon 70 dol
of iAe pas and esaopt and re-Asssrt the paosm Of
Arasr canim, in its simplicity nurty-ssu amixed
.stl baser matter" 1t must reject positively and
co5dtiopay, all attempts to introduce the subject of
slavery and to 70 insert IT In the American platform.
This pla TORN Is grand and simple one, and win ivy.
faly ADOPTED BY the American people
1st None but native born American citizens 10 be
elected or appointed to Office, either home ABROAD
~. The extension Of the term of naturalization to
3D. The extinction of al religious tests and tho aSro.
CATION Of all religious institutions osgAniz4
lions.
4th. The open AID public action Of all political bodies
arc the abolition Of all secret associations OF whatever
character Tor the purpose OF slsing az inaence over
The other thing That the convention has to do is to
o. the Upisn to unite with the American party, upon
terms Of fairness and reciprocity the purpose of
putrg down and forever iDguishipg the pxesenc ad
mirsts ion and the foreign fed political orgsnz s;ion
wbicn supports it,
On thls nssis everything can be accomplished. New
England will be sure sgainst the pisaad and pail eirg
Democracy. New York, ard OAio, and Pennsyv aaia,
will return triumphant maj ores for the national
electoral ticket; white Virginia. Tennessee, North Caro-
Ira, Georgia and I0unlans, in the Southland Ken
tucky, Indiana and ilhnois Ia the Westcan be cont
IDENTIFY counted With such array, ths question OF
the next Pesdencys already decided and the battle Ia
btE re It is cufnmence0.
But The Infatuated few who have rushed to Phiadel
pbia TO flestAu pubic sentiment and to hs
tion OF the cOnventt by pre-0scupyng the grcund,
irtist upon cars!g ont their plans, and forcing pre-
mature nomination upon the country the game Is lost
ard the while affair Is farce Tbs Au,srcsn movement
Ut 1865 will follow the American Of 1870 to
the tomb Of all the Capules whore It will sleep uudis-
try msanwhie prey TO the varripg factions OF North
and SOUTH of East and West until msnknd will begin
suspect the efficacy cf free govern ent. aud look upon
universal suffrage, and the rule OF the majority,
tory end serve but 70 sh0w vanss AamnA hOpee hare
beSn shipwrecked and lost. ..
II is really disgrxceul see the reporters of the daily
press ing about town In search OF special friead In
order get at the proceedings of political bodies In
sitn among Pubi:ity ard the press born to-
gether-twirs ct birth from the fertile womb Of
time Publicity ia the law end palladium Of security and
liberty 1t Is only tyrants and despots that plot So
Bcard-ro Holy vetme-no Chamber Of the Inqusition-
to dscuss and decide upon political destines. We do
not wont ulers selected for by the lantern dmy
burning; require that all candid. and nominations
shall fulv and fairly before tho people, aud to
those who cannot stand the light Of such free icvesga
tion, let them retire. and remain within the
waAs ct private ne The country owes po yer, Office
and distinction TO citizen. Tn ,se 10 whom these
honors offered must be emnenty deserving OF them.
Secrecy and Amercsnism totally incompatible terms
Tho one has nothing to do with the other.