Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-03-07
The Boilers then adjourned to meet at
eight O'clock. P. ".


EVENING SESSION.
The Seeding Delegates met at o'clock,
ut the same place--the Merchants Hotel.
There were quito number present who
we're not Mt the afternoon session. Among
them was Gov. Johnston, of Pa.
The following protest was presented by
the Committee appointed in the afternoon,
through the Chairman. Mr.. Riddle, of Pa.
To the -7merican Party Of Union.--
The undersigned Delegates TO the National
Nominating Convention, now in session at
Philadelphia, find themselves compelled to
dissent from the principles avowed by that
body. Aud holding the opinion, as they
do, that the restoration OF the Missouri
Compromise, demanded by the freeman of
the North, is redress of an undeniable
wrong, and the insertion of it in spirit at
least indispensable 10 the repose Of the
country, they have regarded the refusal Of
that Convention to recognize the we'll defined
opinions of the North, and of the Americans
OF the free States, upon this question, as a
denial of their right and rebuke of their
sentiments.
They have therefore withdrawn from the
Nominating Convention, refusing 10 parti-
cipate in the proposed nominations, and
now address themselves to the Americans
of the country, especially of the States
they represent, to justify and approve their
action; and to the end that nominations
conforming TO the ovcrruling sentiments of
the country on the great issue, may be reg
ularly and auspiciously made, the under
signed propose to the Americans in all the
States, to assemble in their several State
organizations, and that Delegates be sent
to the Convention to meet in the City of
New York, on Thursday, the 10Th df June
next; for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for President and Vice President Of
the United States.
The above was adopted, as il herewith
presented. with few dissenting voices; but
after the signatures were appended to it,
We were unable to obtain possession Of ii, to
make copy of them.l
The discussion was confined TO few of
those present, aud was of a rather spicy
character.
Some of the Delegates decided in favor
of uniting with the Republicans, while others
said that If that were done they could not
remain in the organization. Adjourned.
AMERICAN STATE COUNCIL OF Penn
sYLvANIA The State Council of Penn
sylvauia, met yesterday morning at 8 O'Clock
at Franklin Hall; in the absence of the
Presiden', he Hon. j. X. Edis, of Somerset
Stephen Farrand, ESQ.,, of the Ninth Ward,
Philadelphia, was called to the chair
Il. {. Smith, of Philadelphia, called up
resolution offered By himself on Saturday,
providing for the adoption Of the Platform
Of Principles Of the National Council.
Joseph Wood, Jr. offered the following
as substitute
Resolved, That inasmuch as the National
Council, the legislative head of the Ameri-
can Order, have adopted platform Of
principles for our guidance, we therefore
recommend all Americans to enter into the
several campaigns with determination to
carry out the principles and objects Of our
creed as handed down by the National Coun-
cil
Which vas unanimously adopted.
A resolution was also adopted authorizing
the subordinate Councils to dispease with
the oaths and obligations imposed BY the
ritual, and requiring only pledge of honor
to carry out the principles of the American
party, aud opposition to all parties who are
III favor of dissolution OF the Union.
On motion, it was resolved that when this
Session of the State Council adjourn, it ad-
journ to meet AT Harrisburg, at the call of
the President.
Considerable feeling was evinsed By one
or two members from the country who we're
opposed to the adoption of the platform,
and at the height of the excitement, Lloyd
Jones, of Montgomery, retired from the
Council. This took place before the vote
on Mr.. Woods resolution was taken, and
hence it was uuanimouly adop ted.
The Covncil then adjourned