The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-19

should me contest necessary should
secure the cooperation Of all opponents to the admnisra
I'm, and he would suggest-he would not move the |
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. thing would be lost and whether
,ney would not rather avoid much misconcepdoa and
much evil by leaving out the concluding paragraph Of
oAat report.
The last resolution again reported as follows
Resolved That invite the aaiaton and cooperation Of
s men =, M ~ he prp,es herein and BE-
Rvns e spirit OF car Institutions as well as the eonsu
sasay q rS assSss srens We oppose al pr'ssrvs
Ma srxrsssys thought this would be read direct
assault upon the largest party in Pennsyvaaa and tais
party wcsiid but the Of their support
nined nothing, he admitted eut what was right e4t al
ne sarae time contained what would be misunderstood
md sceured He therefore suggestsA-though he would
would OF ther voluntary action omit all cemark on
Shas subject and let every staad his prin-
Sples and on the principle cf hostility 70 slavery
(Applause
reusGA1E moved TO amend the resolution by striking
Oua fhe latter clause Of IL.
kno<her molten mode 10 recomm.t to the Commit
90 sn Resolutions, with instructions
Mr. SOONER Of Ohio said that the Cast reported
Su4sn obnoxious TO few persces in PennsyivanA
4 would net be obnoxious to tic people or Ohio,
Hheers) who had no proscrpve principles against any
oSsa h I'M the report 8oud net ~ yeeonmsd With n
Svssons TO strike out the clause and he hoped that this
Sarty, by whatever name would emblazon on rs plat
8rm opp ostion to proScrphocs Of all kinds II they
Aiied adopt such resolution they would strike
1sn the West large potter OF their voters and give
urged could offset the resolution there presented
Cries OF Question" Question" and general ~
Nj srooxrn-You csnnst cry me down by calls Il
~eussuon:' Question" QAughter.)
several yoicfs-Free speech
Vr spooNEr-Exsctly QAughter.) That resols<e0,
% procecded to say speaks only q the rights OF c.ss.e
end he hoped American would fail 70 support those
rights He trusted that the resolution would be retained
Dr. GAzzAN OF Pa protested in the name Of the great
native American party Of the state against any fear Of
advocating their principles No gentleman in this house
Ae said would undertake 10 declare that that resolution
wrong IN principles and why should they, by recon-
tng that resolution, let be understood that they had
~ confidence in the intelligence Of the American pecef
The motion TO recommt the resolution was Withdrawn.
Mr. BISsHAh, of Michigan, addressed the Convention.
De proposed TO make such modification Of THIS resou-
tkon-(Shouts of No, no; notification" :. Hear
him n&c) He proposed simply TO change a word He
did at the suggestion of the chairman OF the ConmH-
see on Resolutions He proposed 70 strike OUT the word
1or the word affecting" The resolution would then
read as follows
me men OF ali parties however diring oher
ees support Of The principles herein declared and be
on the country, guarantee liberty of eeascieace and
caring their security
Cries of .sThat will do"-s.Question."
The PRESIDENT stated the first question to be on tho
amendment offered by Mr.. Bingham.
Mr. CAs. GIBBONS, Of Philadelphia was sure that the
neanng of his colleague (hr Stepheas) must have been
nkapprehended this excitement would not have been
produced There no party in the United States which
rrayed itself against liberty Of conscience and the secur
not moan infer such thing. The amendment sug
oss.ed by the gentleman from Michigan removed all OBJ
teCon He would simply however, suggest single al
teGation TO his amendment
shouts of ''No alteration, y "hear him., ''free
M 1imDoNs-I mean to be heard. (s'Gcod." II they
would Just say in the last 'mpairing the
ray Of ether il would remove all objection.
Cries Of GOOD, good
The suggestion not acted upon.
The amendment agreed to, and the report as
amended, was unanimously adopted, and vociierously
An EXCITED VOICE in the distance, supposed to proceed
rom Illinois deegate-.lllnois mus be heard In this
Convention (Cries OF illinois, nlinsss.')
A IrIEGATB from Pennsylvania, and unutterabe con-
fusion desired be heard for moment He had tried
% call the attention of Chair Chair refused
Aear him He had simply wished TO have the resolution
q amended, re,read he asked what were they abouH
Had they nyitedSpeope OF all cimes-foregners well
natives to come and join with them (Cres of yes
yes Certainly they had. Why then would they refuse
sb1ecuon because it might be mi.ccns'ruedf Was there
word in that PLATFORM or in the holy Scriptures that
duty interpret the platform right Just a. the
duty Of clergymen TO interpret the Bible. Why, then,
change the resolution and dodge the question: (nter
rupCons and cries OF I" Hear him. !" Lovejoy," &c.)
Mr.. Gibbons unable TO obtain further hearing
Mr.. DAVID WuMor, Of Pa, Chairman OF the Committee
Resolutions said that the resolution in question had
been drawn up in the committee With great care and de-
liberation The word proscrptive, he thought was one
which rather limited the following sentence than gave it
Sorse The alteration of the resolution by the substu
ton q the word imperng' for that Of affecting he
though enlarged the force Of the resolution but avoid
cd the use Of a word which be admitted might injure
sher cause. He would again read the resolution it
AvmcE-Thats what want.
M wuxor again read the resolution as last amended
GnrrEMAs from Illinois now asked that the commit
Re offer this resolution amended, without having
vste Of this Convention on the motion to recommit.
Mr. Sicily, OF New York, offered resolution that the
Convention proceed Immediately to take Informal ballot
Tor the nomination of candidate TO be supported by this
Convention for the Presidency OF the United States
Mr.. JAMES WATSON WEBB, of New York. took the floor,
amid cries OF Platform, Webb, &c. He said-after
taking his stand the pltorm-hat he for the pur
pose OF opposing the last resolution, because he thought
that the recommended would be PREMATURE for
even informally would be very difficult after that TO do
what they intended. An informal ballet would be vrtu
ally doing the work Of the Convention. What which
assembled this Convention important than any,
that had met in this country From the days when
the Convention in Philadelphia declared this country aree
nation there had been such Convention In it as this
The work which their fathers then did they here 70
preserve and perpeuae. (Appause) Their fathers did
rot hastily 1t matter Of history that for three
long weeks after George Washington been selected
the hearA5 Of the Convention the Commander in Chief
Of the army they Paused king for the opinion and con
quitting the sentiments of the country And they
this Conventior-wiser than their athersf Ceres or
ayes NO" and much laughter and applaase) He
did not envy the complacency Of the man who deemed
himself better patriot better than the who
gave them the constitution Of the United states. ZAP
plause What caused the assembling Of this Conventions
They here because the country ia danger-be
the Missouri compromise had been violated. The
people came here from all parts OF the nation 70 pit for
ward name which would put down the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Of the slaveocracy OF the country. (Applause) II
they failed in doing that through the ballot box they
would the slaveocracy back, sword in hand and
help him God, liz that work he would be with them
(Cheers) Their nrst duty, however WAS they loved
the peace and future prosperity OF the countrynot 10
hastily That which good to-day would be good
tomorrow, and that which would be good 10 morrow
would bad the day. He had earthly object in
the matter. Most n the candidates whose
20 be presented TO this Convention well known TO
him. He had opposed the nomination OF one he con
fssed who the fayore OF the majority Of the Con
ventiorl-Mr. Fremont. And why did he sppose him
He did know him, never saw him and never heard
UnFha pnfu him raj "A
majority and lie (Mr. webb would be the hrst 10
rise and move his unanimous nomination. But they
should proceed hastily He invited Interchange or
OPINION. They lad nothing 10 give 70 candidate but they
looking for man who had much % give u them
namely. (Cheers. Why had they not before them
the that great Of New York WIN. H. seward
Because his friends ftnoHng he could not carry Penn
Hyyania ready 70 sacrifice him the altar ~
principle: and they would OF be guided by the
Saue stern sense duty regard other candidates