Daily American organ., 1856-02-20
Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 1856.

PHILADELPHIA, reD 10, 1000.
To the Editors of the american Organ
The National Council did not organize till this
morning. About sixty or seventy members met
informally yesterday and adjourned till this morning
About one hundred and thirty members were
present to-day, besides the Pennsylvania contest
ing members.
In the morning session the Louisiana delegation
were admitted, there having been some opposi-
tion at frst though contestants for their places
Some explanations Of their creed and sentiments
were made by Hon. Mr.. Eustis and another dele
gate from Louisiana, when, upon vote they were
admitted by majority of nearly two to one. 1t was
shown that they, and those whom they represent,
expressly deny all temporal civil allegiance to the
Romish hierarchy. There is more lberality mani
tested now than heretofore on the questions grow
ing out Of the eighth section of the platform.
This afternoon the Pennsylvania contested cleo
tion was decided, and the Eddy delegates las they
are usually called were admitted by majority of
about 40 votes. They represent the regular State
Council of Pennsylvania, and their opponents re-
present the Hunsucker Councils which grew out
of secession of some ten or twenty persons from
the State Council, held at Reading. These last
maintained that the original Council had forfeited
their charter; but, this did not appear, and as
moreover, If 1t had been made apparent that the
original Council had forfeited its charter, the
testants did not represent chartered State Coun-
Gil. The question was decided against the contes-
tants as above stated.
Tomorrow It is probable, as tho National Coun-
Gil is now fully organized, some progress will be
made in the business for which the Council was
convened, and which is understood to be TO
make efforts to unite the American party on some
basis satisfactory, if possible, both to the North
and the South 1t is stated and believed, that the
Southern members held caucus or preliminary
meeting last night, with view to present an un-
broken front on the 18th section, and against its
alteration. If this report be true, and If the South
ern members have determined not to make any
concessions for the sake OF harmony and concert,
we shall present sad spectacle in the next con-
test i incline to the opinion that the Northern
delegates would moderate their demands on the
present agitating questions If they were met by a
concilatory spirit.
From all see and hear, the North would now
be content to cease agitation, If Kansas could be
made free State / refer to the american por-
ton of the North 1t is my belief the doctrine.is
rapidly gaining ground, that the people of the ter
ritories, (beng citizens of the United States,
native-born or duly naturalized, !, ought to be al
lowed, when they have the requisite population to
frame their laws and constitutions, according to
their own notions if they are bona tide or perma-
nent citizens OF the Territories. The present differ
ences between the North and South, would be prob
ably at an end If Kansas should be allowed to elect
members to convention, and to frame constitu-
tion, under the operation Of law, which should
exclude foreigners, not naturaized and all others,
not bona .fde citizens from exercising suffrage in
her Territory.
Few of the members Of the Nominating Con-
vention are yet on the ground, except those who
are also members of the National Council and
there is but little agitation the question OF ho
are to be the nominees for, President and Vice
President. Two or three days will throw more
light on the question. At this time it would be
premature to give an opinion of the probable ac-
ton of the Convention. V.