The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-27


and that We viii use all honorable means 10 the
| election,
The reading Of the resolution was interrupted with
tumultuous cheers for Fillmore and Dooelson, and
I Fremont and Johnston. The Chair finally demand
ed order, declaring that he should resign his Office
unless order was maintained. {" Good, good.o
/ DELEGATEl moved TO amend the resolution Of
Mr. Cooke, by substi uting the names OF Ere non'
| and Johnston for Fillmore and Donelson. Cereal
Applause3
The CHAIRMAN decided the motion out of order
nasmuch as the Convention had not yet decided
who were delegates, and it was not known who were
entitled to express the sense of the Convention
] e. Aha aha just found it QUIZ Until that ques
ton was determined motion on the expression Of
the sense Of the Convention would be in order
Mr. PElRcE, Of Boston, appealed from the de cisiou
| Of the Chair.
| Mr. Ely hoped The appeal would be Withdrawn
as ne thought the decision correct, and Mr.. Peirce
Mr.. BRADBURY of Boston, rose to q question OF
| privilege. He said il bad been stated here that
tickets of admission to the Convention had been is
sued indiscrminately from the Bee office, ard the
authority given for the statement, for which he
| thanked Mr.. Vose. He (hr. b. declared the state
ment as false as the lips from which it emanated.
| He defed the proof. He was there delegate from
the American Council, No. 8, OF this city, and had
received eleven tickets from Mr.. Stearns for the
of the delegates from his Council and that ALL
Major COBB said he wished to state with regard to
this matter of tickets, he had not issued single
:
Stearns and Mr.. Bryant, Of Roxbury. They au-
thorised to issue tickets to the State Central Com
mttee and the reporters. Beyond that he had given
no authority, and he believed beyond that not sin
gle ticket had been issued.
Mr.. VOsE, of Boston, said that when he made the
statement which had been referred to, he gave his
authority and had nothing further to say in regard
to il.
Ex-Alderman WALL Of Worcester, was then called
for ard took the platform. He was native Aneri.
can OF the true stamp-for Fillmore and Donelson.
cloud cbeers.) He was made . Fillmore man by
Messis. Baker, Gardner, Brewster and some others,
TOR whose Judgment he entertained great respect.
Mr. W. then gave an account Of convention in his
district to choose delegates to the National Conven
ton, where, as he stated Geographic despatch was
received from T. c. Baker, requesting them not to
express any preference for Presidential nominee,
with the understanding that FILLMORE would be
nominated.
Mr.. BAKER. interupting. said that he never sign
ed any such dt spafch OF the kind referred to- and
this was the first he had ever heard OF any such
communication. e. Good, good and general
hubbub all round)
Mr. WALL said he was still of the opinion that the
despatch was signed by Mr.. Baker, and referred to
bis friend Mr. Randall for confirmation of his state
ment. (Mr. r. was understood to say-"Go on with
your speech" Cheers and laughter) The nomi-
nation Of Fillmore was fairly made, Mr. W. said,
and it ought to be supported. Fillmore had endors-
ed Americanism clear up to the handle. Fremont
had endorsed neither the head nor the tail of the
Springfield platform, and yet they were asked to
suppOrt nlm-a ROMAN CatnOHC, auC man VINO ndu
voted against the abolition OF slavery in the District
of Columbia. He proposed to stick by the American
ship, and if she SINKS, he was one who would go
Gown with her. cloud applause0
DELEGATE from Worcester inquired il that tele-
graphic communication hal been read 10 the Dis
trict Convention He was present, but he had never
heard anything of it. He believed If such conmu-
nicaton was received, it was forgery from begin
ming 10 end.
Mr. WALL replied that he had not stated that the
communication was made public.
Mr. FLAGG, OF Worcester said he was sorry he
was called upon to speak. He had no reply to make
TO what the previous speaker had said. He should
do a. they did in Worcester, where they listened to
him as they did TO Mr.. Pratt or Mr.. Meen. lR0ars
of laughter) They considered him clever man,
but do they think that ever since the Exchange
building burnt, where he had large capital and
his knees shook together and he cried 20 Cod
("Shame, sbame.') The most outrageous tumult
followed, and yes OF the most furious character re-
sounded from all sides. "Put him down. I'VE
won't hear him 4 chair was handed 20 the plat
form, and Mr. r. took a seat, which followed by
frantic demonstrations OF approval and displeasure.
The trouble continued for long time; finally q de-
legate moved that Mr.. Flagg be requested TO leave
q platform, which motion was decided out OF order.
Groans and Kisses resounded furiousy amid cries Of
Put him out'-"He shall speak speech
Free blackguardism.r Mr.. Pangborn attempted
TO explain, but was not allowed 10 proceed In vain
the Chairman called u order. Delegates exclaimed
that the business should not proceed until Mr.. Fagg
left the platform. 'Sit down, you black rascal"
heard Mr.. Pangborn cried out, 'Give us a minute
A voice, Not q minute, you d-n Pangborn."
The Chair claimed the right to be heard. Unless he
could be heard he should send for the police 20 en-
force order. {"Good go)d,' Guess yoail have to
get good many.') A voice, Take that man of
The platform The Chair-"He shall not be taken
of until we know whether he has the right to
speak. Order being restored the Chair stated he
had left the hall for short time, and on entering
he found this distui bance, without knowing the
cause. A gentleman was on the platform claiming
the right TO be heard, and If he desired to address
The Convention on any proper subject he should be
DELkGArE said the speaker had insulted the
Convention, and II evident that they would not
hear him further. Gwen see about that y
Mr. WooD of Fitchbuig, renewed his motion made
In The morning, to wait the Mayor and request a
police force 20 preserve order.
The motion was decided out Of order, as gentle
man had the floor.
The CBAIR then appealed to the Convention to
hear Mr.. Flagg: but az soon as that gentleman at
tempted 10 speak, be was again cried down. {. Let
him apologize" Take him OFF, I'VE won't hear
him.
At length. the CHAIR stating that he should cali
upon The police 70 remove the persons who inter.
rupted him; be obtained hearing tor a moment or
two. He said he should leave Mr. Wall, and pro-
ceeded 10 speak in regard to his own position. He
meant TO be a consistent man, aud he meant TO
stand upon the Springfield platform. They haG
come there transact their business, to nominate
their state officers and that business 0ught 70 be
attended to- Last fall. the people had listened to
him partially, and with appreciation; but now, be-
cause he had remained true 10 his antlsavery prin
ciples be was treated he had been. {" No, Bo.')
He should stick TO the Springfield platform-both
planks OF it,
Mr.. PRrscE, Of Essex said IL !, was not possible
to Keep cool, IL was possible to keep good humored,
and that they could do while be kept the platform.
He then proceeded 10 the remark Of Mr. Cooke, that
the New York convention was a bogus convention.
II that was 90 then he did not want TO be considered
the true coin He would leave IL to the people TO
decide which had the ring Of the true metal tCheers
Tie convention at Springfield endorsed the nomina-
ton Of that glorious embodiment OF Yonng America,
John G. Fremont. Great oheering) II he lived till
the DAY of election he should vote for him. Because
they had endorsed that nomination, he went with
them hut II they we're engineered back again to
Fillmore and Donelson, he could not 90 with them.
As the convention at New York aud at Spring
Geld had been called bogus conventions, he would
like TO open the door and look at the character Of
the Fillmore convention on the 22d Of February
las, Was IL not true, that there were Roman Cath
olics in that convention G. Yes NO. lisa
lie !" True, true.') He believed Fillmore was
"a IN divide the forces of frppiom and