Daily American organ., 1856-02-21
American National Council,
IN BEsBIoN AT PHILADELPHIl
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This body, nov In session in Philadelphia, have
taken some very prominent steps, which are Of
| great Importance to the party throughout the
Union. We publish, from the Philadelphia Times, a
full report OF the proceedings Of Tuesday, the
| second day Of the session,
The National Council OF the American Party
met, pursuant to adjournment, at Samson street
Hall at 10 O'clock yesterday morning. Consider
able delay ensped in the organization Of the body,
the members boing engaged in talking ever and
specuiating upon, and celebrating thoroughly the
business TO be transacted by the body in General
| Council. A few minutes alter III O'Clock the Vice
/ President-Mr. Chas. d. Freeman--caAed to order,
but some time elapsed before the regular order OF
business was proceeded with.
The following is a correct list Of the delegates
present and participating in the deliberations Of
| the National Council:
New Hampshire Gov A. Colby and two 9th
ers est
Massachusetts, A. Richmond, A. b. Ely, II.
b. Wheelright, A. g. Brewster, Il, X. Robson, G.
*. Pangborn, j. III. Keith, j. III. Temple, s. j.
Sumner, w. S. Thurston
Connccticut--N. d. sperry, Jas E. Dunhain, L.
g. Peck, d. B. Booth, A. K Holly.
Rhode Island--W. p. Simmons, L. g. Nighten-
gale, j. Chase, T. @. Knight 14a'
New York;. w, Walker, H. A. Morgan, JAS.
| Nichols, +. L. Westbrook, Ii. p Northrop, L. l..
Lowell, b. S. Seymour, ]. Cooper, G. @. Bennett,
| j. ID. Ford, P. B. Bailey, Ambrose Stevens, H. g.
| Wetmore, L. H. Hammond J. X. Oakley, w. w.
Woodward, Jas N. Reynolds, j. Owens, j. Whis-
ton, John Van Deusen, Jr., John Curry, II. 6.
Campbell Geo. o. Jones, Selah Squires O. O. Burr,
&c. X. Marion, f. p Middler, John Bullock, NJ
| johnson, E. Fl. Bolly, S. Seymour.
New Jersey--C. +. johnson, j. r. Weeks, A.
S. Livingston @. d. Deshler, j. ii. Lyon, Sol An
drews, e. S. Mcclellan. n #Hoa.a
Pennsylvania-C. @. d. Freeman, t. II. Vancleve,
A. S. Cadwalader, Stephen Farrand, r. G. Pyle, T.
NJ Carlisle, t. j. Coffee, 7. L. Clifford, John Heis-
tand, r. G. Smith, L. Jones, w. F. johnson, J. L.
Gossler, Lemuel Todd, ]. r. Edie, John Covode,
B. I. 9, Morgan, E. Hammond, J. 7. Kase, 0. j.
Dickey, Francis Park, J. Wood, Jr., II. P. Gilling
ham. s.
Delaware--R Clements, E. J. Smithers, E. D.
Porter. H. s. t
Maryland--H H. BurnelI, J. R. Codet, W, Al
exander, II. Winchester.
virgnia--P. A. Boiling, G. w. Moore, J. H.
MeCue
North caroIina--w. q. Harrison, ]. Pool.
Florida-R. X. Call
Ohio-L. II. Olds, J. H. Baker, E. W. STAN
baugh, Thos Spooner, B. S. Keyle, w. B. Allison,
A. ]. Nash, d. Ayers, 7. II. Ford, A. B. Potter,
A. r. Rogers, II. Hedges, A. B. Thomas, O. ].
Fishbaek, w. B.. Chapman, D. w. Swigart, J.
McLees.
Missouri--S. w. Breckenridge
Indiana--S. Meredith w. Sheets, A. w. Phelps.
Mchigan--W. j. Wood.
Wisconsn-John Lockwood, r. Chandler, E.
Burdick, @. w. Cook.
nlinois-W. w. Dannenhower, H, S. Jennings.
Iowa.. III. Webster.
District of Columbia--Ve Vespasian Ellis.
Arkansas Albert Pike, A. Fowler
Louisiana George Eustis, ]. II. Lewis, c. c.
| Lathrop, j. MellaD, v. III. Herman.
California- Charles Matthews, r. A. Wood, F..
Hanley.
Tennessee-F. k. zollikoffer, w. G. Brownlow,
s. p. Burkhead, L. a. R. Nelson, Charles Ready
Kentucky-John w. Finnell Thomas H. Clay
g. W. Gist, Thomas Todd, A. A. Campbell S.
Carpenter, Jr., w. L. Underwood, b. j. Raphael
The President announced that the first business
in order was the decision of the Council on the
contested seats OF members of the different States
At this point Mr.. Baker, from Ohio, rose and
moved that the courtesies of this Council be ex-
tended to the reporters Of the press, whom he de-
sired to admit to seats. He said he would offer
the motion without discussion. We had nothing
to conceal from the eyes of the world. The prin-
ciples Of the order were such as to commend them
to the attention and favor of all true Americans
and so long as any part of the proceedings were to
be published he hoped that the members would de-
eide to allow the reporters to make full and fair
report Of the movement.
This motion gave rise to protracted debate, in
which number of the mcnlbe participated, and
was finally terminated by motion to lay the sub
ject on the table prevailing.
The subject of contested seats was then taken
up.
One Of the delegates from Louisiana came for
ward at this point, and said that he desired the
question as to the right of the Louisiana delegates
to seats IN the Council to be settled as soon as pos
at,.h1 ,aaY
bers of Congress- and did not desire to spend their
time in Philadelphia TO the neglect Of other public
business, If their claims were TO be decided upon
adversely.
A delegate from New York. / move TO refer
the subject Of the Louisiana delegation to the same
committee There were two Councils in that State,
and those who were here were members Of State
Council that'was not directly connected with the
National Council
Al delegate from Ohio contended that this was a
continuation of the session of June last, and he
submitted that no action could be taken until the
resolution adopted at that time was reconsidered.
A New York delegate said that the delegates
from Louisiana wers not members ofthe same body
as those Of June last and could not be admitted
into this council
An Ohio delegate said that he came here TO deal
out equal and exact justice to all parties If there
was but one set Of delegates here from Louisiana,
| and they have credentials with them, we cannot
refuse them admission He did not care what their
views might be on other questions, so long they
we're true on the fundamental principles OF Ameri-
canism. Applause. lift should be sscertained
Afterwards that they did not stand on the princi-
pies and platform Of the order, we could take &C.
tion to eject them. But until that ascertained
he should consider them as entitled TO their seats
and vote accordingly. IRenewed applause.
Col. Pike, Of Arkansas, advocated the admission
OF the Louisiana delegation at once. He was the
District Deputy Of that section and be knew OF but
one State Council-that which the delegates pre-
sent hailed from. There was not delegate pre-
sent who did not reject one part Of the platform
and We should not annlv r1lla IN them that could