Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-29
KNOW Nothing convention.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. Q

subject of debate nearly the entire day has
been resembling of the 18th section of the
X. n. platform. Mr.. Ford, of Ohio made
strong anti-slavery speech, which increas-
cd the dissatisfaction Of the Southern mem
bers and influenced motion r. adjourn sine
die, which was laid on the table. A propo-
sition to vote by States each one being en-
titled to its number of Representatives, was
debated and then withdrawn.
The resolution torescind the 18th section
was debated till 8 o'clock, when an amend
naent was offered appointing committee
of one from each State to substitute for the
10Th section declaration of rights This
was carried by I04 to 65. Great confusion
ensued on this and pending the vote on the
resolution, as amended, the Council adjourn
cd.
1t is believed the whole Southern delega-
ton viii withdraw in body if the resolu-
ton should be adopted.
The Herald correspondent telegraphs II
o'clock P. NJ:
The minority of 18th section men, inclu-
ding all the Southern and part of the New
York delegation, have been caucusing the
whole evening, and, after full discussion,
decided to accept Ellis substitute, and a.
dopt the Constitution of the U. S. for plat
form. They will so vote when tho main
question is taken tomorrow. This decision
of the Section men has thrown CONSERVATION
into the Northern camp, for such result
was not expected.
Two o'clock A. M.-Afer the action of
the 18th Section men was reported in my
last dispatch, the caucus made a right
about-face, aud decided if the 18th section
is stricken out tomorrow to bolt and form
new National Council and upon Ehis action
they adjourned.
This change of front created considerable !
excitement at the Girard House, after the
adjournment, where the whole matter was
discussed over and over again, during which |
Mr.. Parsons, of New York, declared that be /
could not agree to act with Gov Ford, of
Ohio; that if the Southerners went out of
the Convention he would go with thom.-
Mr.. Ely, of Massachusetts, replied that if
the South would not consent to remain on
the Constitution, the quicker they went the
better. He wanted nothing to do with
them.
q Philadelphia, Feb. 81.
The principal point of interest in the pro-
ceedings of the day, in the American Con
vention, was the adoption of the new plat
form offered by Mr. Davenhaur of Illinois.
The New England delegates have been
in session all the afternoon on the subject
of protest on the action of the Council to-
day. A largo number were present, among
them Messrs Ely and Keith, of Massachu-
sets, who voted for the District of Colum-
bia platform. The New York delegates
caucuSsed and organized this evening, but
took no action, and adjourned to meet to-
morrow morning.
Movements to-day were led by the
Law rlen, who are in high spirits. The
New Workers got the victory to-day, and
saved the bolt. The National men
are highly delighted The nominating
Convention meets tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
New York, Feb. %.
"A Herald correspondent telegraphs:
sAfter the reading Of the platform, which
is Substantially the same as that adopted by
the Council oftbe District of Columbia some {
time ago. Mr.. Davenhaur Of ILL.,, moved
that it be adopted, and called the previous {
question, but the call was not pressed. u
Mr.. Zollicofer, of Tenn, got the floor TO
speak upon the new platform, but gave way
to a motion to adjourn.
Pending the motion to adjourn Mr.. Cor
win, of Ohio submitted the following in the
place of the 18th section:-"The unqualif-
ed recognition and maintenance of the re-
served rights of the several States and the
cultivation of harmonious and fraternal good
citizens ofthe several States
and the preservation alike of the public and I
private faith; and to this end we declare as q
J cardinal principle of onr platform, that the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, was an
nfraction of the plighted faith of the nation $
and that it should be restored, and if eff |
iorts to that end should fail, Congress shall 1
-efuse to admit into the Union any State $
slavery, which shall be formed a
,ut of the territory from which the insti- b
ution was excluded by that Compromise" r
Ely and Keith, of Mass, both made their \
statements. Barker of N. Y, was perfect a
Y satisfied with the 9th section, and would c
not vote TO strike it out P
.Eayens of La, and Br2wnlow, of Tenn, t
7oted to strike it out, confding in the honor G
4 the North. b
Several Ohio delegates said they would C
not vote for the district of Columbia pla:- o
orm. o
When the chair announced the vote there
7as great deal of noise, and several mo b
ions to stave off the main question, which t
7as on the adoption of the District of Co
lmbia platform, which ign res slavery al I
ogerher but the previous question being Or a
Iered the roll was called with the following
esult: Yeas los; nays II; abscntees Is. O
After the vote was declared there was tf
great deal of applause, and three cheers "
Tere given. Mr.. Corwin, of Ohio, announc- I
hat the party in that State was dead. He
7as eontradicted by another Ohio delegate, |
nd quite scene en5uel. n
Parson Brownlow said they, the majority e'
ould- kick the Ohio delegation all around CT
be room. b
Mr.. Zollicoffer called Gov. Ford of Ohio q
he worst kind of a negro wor5hipper. Great G
onfusion ensued, and Zollicoffer was finally II
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