The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-15
THE PRE- SIDENCY.
american Anti-Fillmore Nominating
Convention.
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FUSION WITH The REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Report OF the Committee on that Subject.
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The Convention to Remain in Session during
Next Week, and to Ballot for Candidates.
The Report Unanimously Adopted.
SPEECH OF "LIVE OAK" GEORGE LAW.
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THINGS THAT HE LIKES TO SEE.
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Hk Internal Improvement PolIcy-.-In Favor
0fHarb0rs and Lighthouses on the Lakes,
and the Pacific Railroad.
Three Ballots for a Candidate for the
Presidency.
BANKS GETS A MAJORITY OF VOTES.
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ADJOURNMENT TILL M0NOAv.
&C., &C., &c.
efHarbors and Lighthouses on the Lakes,
and the Pacific Railroad
Three Ballots for Candidate for the
Presidency.
BANKS GETS A MAJORITY OF VOTES.
ADJOURNMENT TILL M0NOAV,
&C., &C., &c.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Convention assembled yesterday morning at the
Apollo Rooms Broadway the President exMayor Conrad
OF Philadelphia in the chair. The attendance quite
as large as it had been on Friday
The Convention was called to order at 10LS O'Clock,
"A. M.
The committee to which referred the communica-
ton from the Chairman Executive Committee of the
republican party entered the room.
The President announced the first matter in order to be
the report Of that committee.
Mr.. GEO. LAW of New York on behalf of the commit
tee reported that the committee had taken the matter
into consideration, and had agreed to
report. (Applause.) He (Mr. Law) authorized by
them to present their report to the President Of the Con-
vention. (App!ause, and cries OF "Read, Readily
The President read the report as folows-
The committee to whom referred the communicat
from the National Executive Committee signed by Hon D.
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ee opinion that this Convention sppTeeisse
too highly the suggestions Of necessity Of concerted action Of
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kassass cs%%iss sSoa .ssy spsaS Sss
course of action which should s al
the time preserve the distinctive character and prnc
q bnonss their preference for be PLACED nom
for candas for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
Resolved That The persons shall receive the
for hsr Of said offices be declared choice Of hs
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% The l7t instant with regard to such nominations Jap
coming eek until the said committee report.
GEoRGH LAW, Chairman Of the committee.
The resolution recommending ballottings was but very
coldly received
The report without discussion unanimously adopted
amid manifestations Of exuberant delight
Mr.. LESTER proposed three cheers for the union Of the
Convention, which Justify given.
Another DELEGATE proposed three cheers for tho Amer
Z. can party. {" Hurrah! hurrahl hurrahpD
Mr.. GEORGE LAW addressed the Convention. He said
he express the gratitude of the committee for the
Conventions unanimous appreciation of their action
They had felt from the first be question of
the eAtremcst dificuty-to his mind it was the great
question to before the Convention how they could
unite all the elements of the North in solid phalanx
70 crush the viper which had coled itself round their
liberties. (Appause) What to become of tho
try it were to for four years more at the verge
of the precpice which yawns beneath its fect ZAP
plause They represented here to-day only the in
terests OF the North but Of the South Applause Mr.
Law continued and spoke rerbaip, ct herdtim follows
would say to the South that they are more iu tho dan
ger Of their action than they in danger from the
action of the North. (Appanse) would say to them
in the spirit Of all friendship that the North does de-
sire to encroach ono ioa upon their privileges Zap
pause) If they think within their States that they
as independent ourselves, that they indie
pendent the free states North by their own egis
hton if they have within their own States laws that
have prohibited our citizens from having here why In the
namo of peace let them have them We all have com
interest in the federal government OF this country
(Appausc) II is that question that we considering
to-day. is not what the interests OF New York, the
nrn aintar
ess OF Virginia Georgia. South Carolina, but it Is
the interests of our common country. (Applause)
we have at heart, and let rise above ali other
feeling. (Appause.) have said that desire
For say to the South that the North has gone to the ut
most length. They have removed the landmarks that
our fathers set up and that we have acquesced in Zap
pausc) We say to them that they must restore them.
<Appause) They must restore them. We are prepared
TO act with them in harmony We will be responsible for
what We do in our respective States They shall be
pOnsblc for what they do in their respective States
question for this whole country to decide whether wo
will have the institution Of slavery extended beyond where
il is, whether it shall be limited to the States which
Il now resides. (Applause) say then, that we speak
today for three millions Of square miles OF area. We
speak only FOR the States but speak for the whole
territory belonging to the States. (Applanse). And
miles, that is now tho demarcation OF freedom You
will find about 100000 square miles embraced in
that portion OF States that now acknowledge the
institution OF slavery you will find about 900 square
miles that Is embraced in territory that belongs to the
United States. Now we have not come hereand felt it
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blind man to pull out the column upon which the temple
rests and pull il down over our heads. We have come
here with Open We know that there vos tho
North intelligence sentiment and independence enough to
save this Union (appasc but without yielding one inch
of what belongs 10 all (Apphuse) Mr. President we
have great country We have people that rs worthy
Of that country Look at the progress this country
has made. Look at the West. Within my life time
rccolect that my uncle kept horse as curiosity iha
nc rode to Ohio with (Appausc.) Now Ohio is great
State full of intelligence full Of industry full of men
with large hearts, the whole West is. Lock
at what that intelligence has produced, and
what industry has produced there. Look at the
commerce upon their lakes. Look how that com
1nerce makes our seaboard flourish We to-day
Indebted to for the hrong which see in Broadway
for that busy life going outside As citizen
q New York, appreciate fully the Importance OF pre-
serving all portions OF this country from conflict with
each Oher; and, in order 10 IL from that con
1ct, II must have Executive who does not sit there
the particular man Of the North South. No matter
where he comes from he should say the North when
thcy do wrong ''t IL not profitable do this -, h,
should say the South when they do wrong at is not
profitable 10 do that" He should not bo the Pre-
sidcnt Of section. He should bc the President OF
Shs whole country. (Appausc.) But in doing so, he
need not chill his heart to the feelings of freeman.
<Appause) The larger the heart and the expand.
cd the determined will bo in the cauSc of free.
dom. (Applausc) I would desire this Convention
come to conclusion that will unite tho whole clements
d the North the whole sentiments Of the country In this
OF inland navigation upo1 the akos dotted with light
houses (nppause, and cries Of "GOod) and located with
barbors (applause) in order that the mariner travel
Ter may whether the New York Eastern coast
floating upon it, that they had that attention paid
them by the general government that belongs TO its
dlncss fApplausc) have always detested the doc
trine that water would not preserve unless was salt
<Applause) would look at the ocean as the great out
tt TO our commerce and great returnpg trade that to