The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-28
THE CLOSING SCENES IN THE AMERICAN CON
YENTION AT PHILADELPHIA.

We have already given detailed Of the pro-
ceedngs of the preliminary council of know-nothings
which commenced Philadelphia the 18th inst, and
closed on the 2st by the Reputation Of the old and the
adoption of a new platform. To make the history
pete proceed give idea of the proceedings
which took place the national convention Of Americans
which met the 22d instq at the place. and was
composed of the delegates The object Of this
venon was nominate candidates for the presidency and
vice presidency. ....
Soon after The meeting of the venton the morning
Of the 25h inst Mr. Knger of Pennsy lvania moved
substitute for Mr. Spalls resolution proposing make
"tbe Bible and the constitution" the American platform
the following:
Resolred That the national American convention has
no authority prescribe platform of principles for this
convention and that will nominate for President aud
Vice President who not in svor oinerdctng the
Introduction of slavery into territory north OF SO deg
min"
Mr. Haven moved to lay the whole business the table
which was carried-l4l to co.
Mr. Brownow offered the following resolution
Resoiped That this convention do proceed forthwith
nominate candidates for President and Vice President Of
the United States. Loud applause, and cries Of That's
Mr. Peck, of Connecticut said that il the nomination
gone into his State would withdraw. Cries Of
Mr. BALDWIN Of Connecticut made strong speech in OPP
position to the nomination proposed it must throw
large portion of the North into the arms of the republican
party. lie voted " no"
Mr. Arnold Of Massachusetts, voted aye although in
strucied by his constituents vote no. There
upon the floor conspirators who are ia league with that
archtraor Henry Wilson of Massachusetts. Applause
Mr. Thurston, Of Massachusetts, voted "noV and made
speech against the aRgressiyeness OF the South.
The noise and confusion at this stage great that
the business could scarcely lie gone on with
Mr. Boteler of Virginia made speech against persons
who had participated In the late council under the guse
Americans who were, in fact republicans in disguise He
Mr. McCune of Virginia addressed himself to what be
led the black republican side Of the house" These
marks objected to, and Withdrawn by the speaker
He voted aye
Mr. Gilmore of Ohio said that after the voting down Of
the resolution Of Mr. klinger be could not remain longer
ia the convention. He would vote "no aud this would
be the last vote he would cast In the convention.
Mr. Stambaugh, of Ohio, would vote for
which would extend slavery another inch OF
ritory lie would vote "no.7
Mr. Andrew Sewirt OF Pennsy said that II good
got Pennsylvania would give forty thousand
jorty. He wanted nomination never. lie want
ed the nomination 10 he made before that Of the republican
party. He wanted the odinm Of the third nomination
thrown upon the latter,
Mr.. sewel Of Pennsylvania, said that a great wrong
bad been committed by the repeal Of the Missouri Compro
mise lie wanted acknowledgment Of this wrong TO Ne
admitted and things put right upon the record He voted
"no.p
Pennsylvauia was much divided 10 Its vote
The result was announced as follows ayes l5l 81
[Applsuse
The convention then proceeded 10 nominate for
candidates for President and Vice President Of the Quilted
States
Ar. Andrew Stewart Of Pennsylvania, nominated Mil
lard Fillmore. Immense applause
Mr.. Schley Of Maryland nominated William Il. Smith,
Of Alabama for Vice President
Mr. Perkins OF Connecticut spoke at length and insist
ed upon restoration Of the Missouri Compromise az an
utmaum Of hs State and, without that principle in the
American PLATFORM Connecticut could aud would
go for the nominees Of the convention Upon concluding
he invited the delegations from the States determined
stand upon the restoration Of the Missouri Compromise
meet at four o'clock the Merchants Hotel to organize
committee 10 call a national convention. II UNDER
stood that Connecticut New Hampshire Massachusetts, in
part Rhode lsand Ohio in part lows Illinois and Penn
syyana IN part embraced in this secession great
deal OF time consumed 10 trying to get plan for
making the nominations, and finally II settled 20 make
general nomination Of candidates for President by calling
over the several States with the INTENTION after
to proceed TO complete the nominations upon plan 10 be
agreed on.
The nominations made Willard Fillmore Of
New York John Bell of Tennessee; r. II. Stockton Of
New Jersey George Law of New York Sam Houston of
Texas Erasus Brooks OF New YOKE Garret Davis, OF
kentucky Kenneth Rayner, Of North Carolina John NJ.
Clayton OF Delaware
Ex-Governor Johnston Of Pennsylvania also put in
nomination. but be positively declined being considered
candidate before the convention.
Mr. Booth and read protest. the purport OF which
was that The national convention had refused 70 vote r The