Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-06-21


Massachusetts, Mr.. Richmond of Adams.
The Convention was called to order by
Gov. Colby of New Hampshire, and motion
was Immediately made by G. Edwards Lester
of New York, and carried, to adjourn until 4
P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention met at n quarter past o.
clock, agreeably to adjournment, Mr.. Rich
mond of Massachusetts,, one of the Vice Presi.
dents, in the chair. There was a large at
tendance of delegates, many of whom arrived
from Philadelphia at 2 clock. The 1enort
of the committee of conference was then read
by Mr.. Thurston of Mass, secretary of the
committee,
REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The committee of conference appointed bv
this convention respectfully report that the
committee, in pursuance Of the resolutions
passed by this Convention, proceeded to
the city of Philadelphia on the 18th inst,
through the Hon. E. d. Morgan, Chairman
of the Republican Executive Committee; that
the communication addressed to Mr.. Morgan
was laid before the Convention assembled in
Philadelphia, and was by that body laid on
the table, by vote, until the Convention had
nominated candidate for President.
That after said nomination, the convention
reconsidered its action, and appointed a COM
mittee to confer with your committee that
conference between the two committees COM
menced at nine o'clock last evening, and con-
tinued until two o'clock this morning. That
at SAID conference the name of VIM. F. john
son, was withdrawn as candidate for Vice
President by his friends from PENNSYLVANIA;
that your committee Their represented to the
Republican committee that the American
Convention had indicated its preference for
Mr.. Banks believing that he would be entire
ly acceptable to the American and Republican
parties; that after the rejection of Mr.. Banks
by the Republicans, your committee would
respectfully ask the Republican Convention
to nominate candidate for Vice President,
who would be entirely acceptable to the Amer.
lean party, and that it would refrain from pass
ing any resolutions which would do violence
to the feelings and principles of the American
party.
Sub committees of conference were then
appointed by the two committees, in relation
to the Vice-President; and name was sug.
gested to the Republican committee by the
unanimous voice of our committee which
would be acceptable to the principles and
views of the American party. Since the re.
turn of your committee from PHILADELPHIA,
intelligence has been received that the Repub
lican Convention has nominated candidate
for the Vice Presidency, without any regard
to the wishes and views Of the American par
ty.
GEORGE LAW, Chairman.
w. s. THURsToN, Secretary.
Mr.. Wise of New York made an animated
speech, saying that he had been drawn into a
whirlpool from which he, as an American,
should soon get out. He wac interrupted. and
a motion made that the report of committee be
IJa tbo, ,,,r
the conduct of the Philadelphia Convention
in striking the An. erican plank from their plat
foIm; but that Convention would be made to
know that the American element was not to
be sneered at, or to be used as a laughing
stock by Republicans. Nothing now remained
for them but to go home, take off their coats.
and go TO work for Willard Fillmore cloud
cheers from outsiders followed this.) He for
one was about to do so, and he hoped that
those who he left behind would contriye to
make such bargain as they best might. He
had made up his mind for Fillmore. Tire
mendous applause, principally from outsiders
Ike chair interrupted the speaker, and said
that discussion of the nomination ofMillard
Fillmore in this Convention was out of order.
and he would not suffer any gentleman to in
fringe the rule.
MI. Williamson of Pa. said that eyerv prin.
adelphia Convention, and he charged the Re-
publican party as traitors to honor, and trait.
ors to freedom and Kanzas, and betrayers of
the American party, who they would make
eat dirt at their feet. He nor Pennsylvania
would never submit to be put in inferior posi-
ton, politically. to the German or the Irish
Catholic, both of whom the Republicans had
preferred to Americans.
Mr.. Williamson further denounced the ac-
ton of the Philadelphia Convention, and ad
vocaled an adherence to the American organ
ization, with new candidates.
The question was here called for,
Mr.. Schatfer of New York obtained the
foor' but gave way to the reading of a dispatch
by delegate. This dispatch purported TO
come from the chairman of an Executive Com.
mittee of the American party at Pittsburg.
saying that there was great indignation in
Western Pennsylvania in consequence of the
action of the Philadelphia Convention, and
calling upon this convention to adhere 20 its
organization.
Mr.. Schafier then proceeded with his re-
marks lie did not believe that the Repubh-
can gentlemen who sent the communication to
this Convention acted in bad faith. The Phil.
adelphia Convention has taken onr second
choice for President. 1t is necessary at This
time to stand up for freedom. lie would not
go back to Willard Fillmore. (Great applnuse
from the Convention.) If the Americans of
this country wish to unite and put up new
man, he was with them to the last He was
In favor OF adjourning this Convention for
thirty days, and Of sounding the bugle note Of
American liberty, and calling the people to.
gether on the battle field Of Trenton or Sara.
toga, and nominate a candidate for President.
lie urged the Convention t0receive the report
of the committee and adjourn until to morrow.
for the sake Of cooler counsels. He was ready
to go for Banks and if he would not stand
for any good American. -
Mr.. Neal Of Boston said the Report of the
Committee was incorrect in one point Tho
communication of the Committee of Confer
nee was laid upon the table after an informal
and not after nomination, as stated in tho |
report. lie said the Massachusetts delegation |
i'll the Philadelphia Convention were desirobe |
OF treating our committee with every respect.
Mr.. Hawkins OF Pa, denounced the Pbila. |
delphia Convention, and advocated going FIR
Mr.. Fillmore A scene of confusion then on.
sued. Calls were made for the question. Mo.
uons to adjourn were made, and delegates
were striving to obtain the floor. IL VAST.
nally moved tLat the report of the Conference
COMMITTEE be accepted, and il was carried
unanimously A motion TO adjourn lin ~.
morrow morning at ten o'clock, was thor
made by Mr.. Perkins of Conn, and carried
ana at SIX clock the Convention adionrnod
~, THURSDAY, June 20.
nc convention assembled at haf.past ten
a. M', MT richmond of Massachusetts in the
onsf, anu consumed the forenoon in remarks
h. ui'I T OF similar purport of the