Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-02-28
AMERICAN CONVENTION.

AMERICAN CONVENTION.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2d--Thc American
National Convention assembled this morning
in the National Hall, on Market 81. Isaac
tazelhurst, OF Philadelpha. is temporary
Chairman. The credentials arc being ex-
unined and much time will be occupied in
deciding claims to seats by Pennsylvania
delegates.
FLB. "a The Convention continued in
session until Q O'Clock this morning.
Atera stormy debate a vote was taken o n
the mjority report of the credenlial com.
mittee. and i, was adopted by the following
vote--yaas ss; nays IS.
Mr. Pickett, Of Tenn. denounced tho
course pursued by the North, and left the
Convention, and declined to take any further
part ia its actions.
}. ID. lmbodeD, Of Va, entreated the
Southern members not to 90 then, but per-
haps in few hours they would find many
who would 90 with them.
| A motion was made that the delegates
! from louisiana be admitted, which was
adopted with scclama ion, with but few dis.
senling voices.
| ErLstus Brooks offered a resolution to the
effect that the vote upon u portion Of the 70.
port ~ the com. on credentials, referring to
contnstcd election cases in Pennsy !vsnin
be tab"n up and reconsidered.
After some debate \ motion to lay the
resolution on the table prevailed by a very,
large minority. The convention then sd.
journed ~ meet at 10 o'clock in the morn.
ing.
Mr.. Z. Small Of Pa, submitted the fol-
lowing ass platform.
Resolved, That we repudists all platforms
adopted by the National Councils.
Received. That this Convention put forth
AZ the simple platform of the American
party. the Ribls and The Constitution, and
uton that rear the following Ave points Of
fellowship:
American II sliulions should be controlled
only By Americans.
American labor should be protected from
foreign competition.
American resources should be adopted by
every egal means.
American compromises, made In good faith
shuuld be observed, in spirit at least. us a
American citlzcns abroad should be pro
tectrd in thoir rights Of conscience, religious
worship, and honorable burial.
After speech from Gov. Bail Of Florida
in which he announced his intention OF
leaving, Mr.. Bartlett OF KY, made IN
earnest appeal not 10 desert their friends in
convention, and he concluded with a motion
to adjourn ill 3D. Of July. A motion to lay
II on the table was made, and the yeas and
nays beiug demanded, the roll was called
The deIcga,eS gave their reasons for their
votes, su that The whole day was occupied by
long speeches, and ut 9 O'Clock the vote was
announced, ayes 1879, nays 10. A scene of
wild confusion ensued, the members shout
ing out 20 different motions. The motion
TO adjourn iii Monday morning finally pre-
vailed
FAB 23.--The Nationat Convention this
morning u resolution was offered that tho
National Convention has no authority to
prescribe the platform Of principles FOR this
convention. and we willRnomina,e no can
dida,es tor President and Vice Presiden,
Who IL not in favor Of in.erdict ng the intro.
ductlon ot slavery North of $3.50. Motion
10 lay it on the table carried-laI o59.
Brownlow moved that the convention pro.
coed 10 nominate candidates Tor President
aud Vice President forthwith, aud moved the
previous question. The call was sustained
by d uasnlS>ous vote.
The resolution prevailed. When about to
couimence bal!o,uag. Mr.. Perkins, OF Conn.
Snnounced the secession Of the delegation of
that State. and sas followed by tho deega.
tIons from New Hampshire, Massachusetts,.
RIode Island, and a portion oi those from
Ohio, Illinois. Iowa aad Pennsylvania,
rne Convention proceeded to ballot for
prssldsn': Fillmore l79, Law ~, Raynor
Is. Mclean Is; Balance scattering. Fillmore
nom Daed amid deaieaing shouts.
Tnsy thea, ballot ed ior Vice President:
AaireE Jssksun Donaidson lsl, 0srdrer u.
kaynor =. WaIter y. Stewart OF Pa. a.
Dnualdson nominated AMID great applause. 3
The nomina,ons were made unanimous.
Adjourned stae die,