The Empire County argus., 1856-07-26

IHE AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL.-1he f0l
lowing is a brief summary Of the proceedings of the
National American Council, that convened in New
York on the Sd of June, and adjourned on the 7th
A National Council of the American party was
held at New York last week, commencing on Tues
day and ending on Thursday. About two hundred
delegates were present. E. B. Bartlett, of Kentucky
President of the Council, was in the chair The
most prominent members present were Humphrey
Marshall, of Kentucky Mr.. olcoffer, of Tennessee
and Mr.. Broome, of Virginia. The President, E.
B. Bartlett, Of Kentucky, presided Beyond the ap-
pointment of committee on credentials and the dis
cussion of proposition to abolish all secresy, nc
business was transacted on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, the following committee on resolu-
tions was appointed:
Rev. Mr. Goodwin of New York. Hon. Geo. D
York, Col. Logan of Arkansas, Mr.. Sol. Smith o
Missouri, Mr.. G. NJ. Hickock Of California, Mr.. d
Warren of Massachusetts, Mr.. w. S. Francis o
Maryland, and Hon. Mr.. Zocoffer of Tennessee.
The proposition submitted the day previous by
Mr.. Marshall of KY, to dispense with the password
and sentinel at the door Of the Council was taken ur
and debated at great length. Various amendments
and substitutes, all looking to the abolition of al
secrecy, were submitted, and the subject was finally
disposed of by the adoption of the following resolu
ton:
Resolved, That we present the American party tC
the country, not order, not society," but as
broad comprehensive, conservative, national party
standing like other political parties, open before the
country, inviting to its fold all who adopt its seni
ments, and participate in its convictions-but moth
ing herein shall be so construed as to interfere will
any organization, which the party in any State, tol
its own government, may choose to adopt.
Resolved, That earnest thanks are due to the
American National Convention for the nomination
of Millard Fillmore, for the Presidency and Andrew
j. Donelson for the Vice Presidency, of these Uni
ted States, and that we are confident of their ratca
tion by the people Of the nation.
Resolved, That the extreme partisan measures O.
the Administration Democracy on the one side. and
the Black Republicans on the other, driving tie
country with irenzed ZEAL into the utmost dangerous
sectional strife, not only require prompt and sigma
rebuke, but abundantly prove that neither factions
be safely trusted to administer the affairs OF tho
Republic; and that as cons2rvators OF law and con
stitutional rghts-of free speech and free press
the members Of the American party in the Sena
and the House Of Representatives are requested It
vote for the prompt expulsion OF any bowio-knil,
Democrat, or Sharps-riIle Back Republican who
shall outrage, by his acts the rules Of order that
should govern the superior Legislature Of tie country
To the first resolution no opposition was made
The second resolution was opposed bJJ IN NJ. D Il:
Of Va, as having tendency to dIs,la@. tne a"tv
and he proposed a substitute ior tle atcY r,r;>i
the following:
As conserrators of law and constitn n, .ehts
of free press and free speech, withou. u,-l5. 9,
in either, the American party is cqlu = p - s-4 h.
the bowie-knite and revolver un th4 al. 81, :,
Sharp's rifles on the other for tAe stt. y. q. ~,
tiona issues or constitutional questions.
Accepted, and the resolution as an4 I'D - W..
adopted.
The following officers were elected i3r The ensuing
year
President-E. B. Bartlett, of Kentucky; Vic,
President Brooks, OF New York; Treas
nrer-Henry Crane, of Ohio: Recording Secretary
y NJ. Stephens, OF Maryland Corresponding
Secretary-C. ID. Deshler, Of New Jersey; Chap
Rain-Wm. H. Goodwin of New York.
The above comprises the action Of the Council
out during the session there were important debate
with reference to some contested seats in the New
delegation. The committee credentials had re-
ported in favor of the delegate who had not repud
lated Mr.. Fillmore's nomination. although he did not
exactly indorse it, while the opposing delegate re-
padiuted the nomination. This report was laid OF
the table, which in effect rejecting both delegates
ON this, portions of the Illinois and Rhode Island
delegates withdrew. Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Eames O
Mass, made statements of the course of the Council
IN this State in reference to the nomination. but We
do not learn from the reports that any action wa;
taken.
The Council held session Thursday, but little
business transacted An Executive and Cor
responding Committe of one from each State, with
an alternate was appointed, and instructed to act III
conjunction with the committee appointed by the
American party in Congress The following is the
Committee: