The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-10


nomination Of Henry Gardner Tor Governor and Henry
W. Bencney for Lieutenant Governor and the rest of the
triumph OF American prime pies American candidates
at the ensuing election in the old Bay State.
This resolution was subjected to some debate.
Mr.. BATcHELDoR, of Sutton, deprecated the in
PRODUCTION Of the resolution at the present time.
He should support the nomination in all probability,
and he could see no use Of ratifying nominations
every time an American Council meets.
Mr. Angler, Of Worcester, moved to table the
resolution.
Mr. SrEpMAN, Of Boston, wished to know If il was
not always customary for State Connects to ratify
the nominations made by the Conventions of that
party.
After some more debate, the motion to lay on the
table was withdrawn, and the resolution was passed
with but one dissenting voice (Mr Wheelright of
Taunton)
Mr.. PANGBoRN Of Worcester, then offered the fol
lowing resolution
Resolved That the names Of Daniel Warren. A. Fly,
Jonathan PIERCE, D !. Cooke, l. @. Arnold Franklin H
sprague, James a. Wall and such others as may be
known the officers OF this Convention as having for
may withdrawn from this Council be stricken from the
cTai Councils OF the vacancies thus occas,oned.
The resolve passed without debate.
Mr.. BATES OF Brantree, offered the following
resolution
Resolved That Notwithstanding the Bulo Of one E. B.
Bartlett We Stl consider. and here declare ourselves
tie true State Council az Massachusetts, being the voice
OF The american party Of that state.
The resolve was tabled on the ground that the
Mr.. PANGBoRN here raised some question as to
how the electors nominated at Springfield stood at
present, and the chair read letter from Mr. Colt Of
Pitsfeld, one of the number, who accepts the nomi
ration and comes out fully for Fremont and John
ston. Mr. Colt also complains that his speech at
Faneail Hal has been misrepresented
This was all the information the Chair had on the
subject and Mr.. PaDgborn then moved that the
electors be notified OF their nomination, and be re-
qusted then to define their position which if it be
not true TO the spirit Of the Springfield Convention
their nominations be made void and Others ap-
pointed by the several districts.
The motion prevailed and the President gave as
surance that the notifications should be issued.
On motion Of Mr.. FRENCH, Of Boston, the Council
then, at AZ o'clock, adjourned.
poISes OF THE FILLMORE MEN.
The Fillmore boilers, TO the number of fifty, con-
yened in the parors of the American House shortly
after o'clock They were called to order by Mr.. j.
L. Farwel. Daniel Warren was chosen Chairman,
and w. w. Nichols, Secretary.
B. f. CooKE submitted the document given above,
over the signature Of f. B. Bartlett
F.W. PRESCOTT, of Brookline, thought it was in.
/ competent for The gentlemen present to form any
| new council now. 1t was now the duty OF the pre-
| sidents OF subordinate councils to dsband their
councils. Then new councils may be formed and q
| State Council be elected.
| Mr. MAYO, of Boston, said they could form them
selves into Fillmore Club, and a council could be
| formed afterwards.
Mr.. JoNA. PIERCE thought they were new State
! Council as soon az they should so resolve.
! The FRESHEST was nearly OF the same opinion.
Various propositions were submitted, and it was
finally voted. on motion Of iona. Pierce, that a
| committee Of thee be appointed to draw up a
| pledge for gentlemen TO sign.
| Mr. Ely reported the following
| We hereby agree cpon our honor that we will &C
knowledge allegiance 70 the National Grand Council Of
the American rarity TO the state Grant Council holiday
It's clartr ;here.rom and that we will orm 10 the
constitution and authority q the same. We also agree
can lomratcns, Niard Fillmore and andrew J. Dcael
son, FOR President ana Wee President o! the United
States.
The pledge, was unanimously adopted, and "a gen.
Dir. JoNA. PIERCE moved that the Council now
proceed % the choice Of officers Messrs. Mayo and
Bea,s we've appointed committee to collect, sort
/ and count the votes for President.
| Mr.. GoocH, OF WATERFOWL, moved that the officers
chosen held Office until the next meeting Of the
Council which shs be held in Boston on the evening
| o. the 18th OF August. Agreed to.
The committee reported the following as the re.
sult Of tie balloting for President -
| Whole nGuhsr Of yotes ....................6
| Necessary 70 a choice. Observation-Disclosures. 20
A. d. Ely. observation-disclosures. Z
| J. T. FaTwell Observation-Disclosures. s
scattering
Mr.. WAEREN declined the position. and a new
ballot was had, which resulted in no choice. A
third ballot resulted in the choice Of A. o. Ely.
Rev. A. c. l.. ARNOLD o Rockport, was chosen
Vice President on tie second ballot. F. " Pres
colt OF Brooklne, was chosen Secretary, and J. +.
..
Trull were then formally installed by Mr.. Cooke
into their several Offices
Mr.. Ely. on taking the chair "a President. ex-
horted lis bearers to work vigorously in the coming
campaign for the election IL the national American
candidates for President and Vice President.
The officers were authorized 70 organize councils
In any place where i've persons may petition for
charter.
Tie new Council dissolved at 81 o'clock, after the
transaction OF some unimportant business relating
TO the details OF the movement for thorough reor-
ganizaton of the American party.
The Peoples Convention In Hartford. Conn.
The supporters Of Fremont, without distinction Of
party assembled at American Hall, in Hartford, ON
the 9Th inst
The Convention was organized by the appoint.
nent OF John II. Elton, Of Waterbury, as temporary
chairman, and Z. r. Robinson, Of Hartford, aud Mel
son L. White. Sec retaries.
A Committee on Permanent Organization, con.
ssting Of two from each county, was appointed;
Hartford. Jas NJ. Baace, Walter Gladden.; New
Haven Russell Clark Thos. Burlock: New London,
Ariel Cheney. VIM. II Colt Fairfield. y. s. Wild
man. Henry Smith; Windham, David Gallup, J. b.
Gay: Tolland. Dwight LOOMS, - Partridge:
diesex. Benz. Douglas, Via. H. Buell..
Br. BABCoCx q New Haven moved that com.
ittee Of two from county BE- appointed TO report
re lest method q uniting The friends OF Fremont
on enc electoral tickle.
THIS vas opposed ~ hr. White, on the ground Of
impraoticabiiiy. He argued that The only method
4 ~ ETCcttuhN va ipr Tue convention " nominate
their own ticket and express their preferences
end eaye the result 10 the revelations " the future
This course was opposed a. too indefinite to &C.
| complsh any result
Mr.. BARCccE. OF New Haven maintained that
| whatever feelings may exist in any other body, I.
| should not interfere with manly method OF pro.
cedure, which should tetd % the harmony and con.
citation o. all parties, Which he was persuaded
world he adopted.
1t wes moved tha, the subject be laid on the table
until tie Convention should be fully organized. Car
RED
motion was made that Committee on Creden-
tials lie appointed. This gave rise 70 debate a. 10
whether any Que who was in favor Of Fremont could
be excludtd from participating ~ the deliberations
in accordance with the call. An amendment was
offered and accepted. that the committee prepare
roll q the Convention. embracing all who have re-
sronded n tie call. Motion amended carried, and
tie following gentlemen were appointed Mark
Howard, Hartford: e. J.. Bushnell, New Maven; N.
H. Warner. Middlesex; T. West Tofland; A. Ii.