Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-28
American National Con ton.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.


PHILANTHROPY, Feb. 23.
The Convention opened ut 10, A. NJ. with
about as much feeling as ever. Mr.. Small at Ia,
attempted to introduce "A platform OF Ecnerallza'
tons good enough, but tho Chair hesltatcd about
entertaining the resolution, though Mr. Perkins,
of Conn. expressed himself against the Chars
hesitation The Char finally entertained them
Ey- Gov. Gail, Of Florida, then roso and enid,
kindly aud nffectionately even,--thnt he must
withdraw from the Convention, the 18th
section Ind been struck out in the Council, and
he could not act with the men who struck 1t out.
lie had become an American 10 save has country
from papal aggression, bat "A portion of the
party had been devoting itself of late altogether
to slavery. A good dial OF discussion ensued
when Mr.. Bratl'tt, ot Kentucky ,lrcsidcnt ol the
National Council, made n strong appeal for har-
mony; thnt Gov Call would not leave; that Mas
sachusrtts would rcman that hi, friend from
Pennsylvania mir. small would Withdraw his
resolution. lie said the party has made and I'M
made platforms enough They had constructed
one only two days ago. lle loPed every brother
would stand upon it aud fight 10 the death Mr..
iratlctt closed his appeal with motion that
the Convention nd lourn to meet ON the 3D. OF july
next.
Mr. Ely, of Massachusetts, moved to amend
by adding. lat Louisville. kentucky" which n
mendment was accepted.
Mr.. Peck, of Conn, then made n motion t.
lay all this business the table carried--whrn
MIR. Peck made motion To adjourn TIL July
next tthLt Is to postpone the Presidential nom :
nation till then. and the yeas and nays were or
dered amid great excitement. The general per
sonal explanations ensued AS the members were
voting.
Mr.. Walker, of Alabama, brilliantly, but dcs
pairingly explained, and withdrew from the Con
vcntion.
Mr. Lathrop. of Louisiana voted, to mako II
President at once,-with n hit ut Abolition IN the
North.
Mr. Hale. of Ohio. voted aye, to act ut once
and said Ohio would go for the American ticket
Ohio. however Is divided in that opinion. Som'
thought the platform would kill the ticket an'
others not.
! When Now York was called Mr.. Brooks sai'
| the voice of New York unanimous agans
| postponng the nominations and all the delega
| ton voted that way.
! Mr. Gossler led off the Pennsylvania dclrga
/ ton bv voting "aye," aud then Mr.. llazeehurs
! made n speech about sam.
Mr.. Sewe made speech to the South. insist
! ing that Pennsylvania was not M abolition Stat,
| and that William +. johnson was not an aooi
ZIONIST. He voted aye.
Mr., Stewart did not think that the part
would be any nearer harmony in July than
was now but in the hope that IT might he woh
vote nay.
Mr.. Fowler, of Arkansas, said the South onI
wanted the North to let her alone. lie said
the party ever intended to do anything n
tional organization it must put up good cand
date aud put him up now. lie said Arkansas wi
O conservative law and order loving State, al
voted ave.
5 Mr.. Ely, of Massachusetts. wanted t, chan.
his vote. He said he intended at some tutu
/ time To propose resolution denying the right
5 the National Council to make platform for Il
= National Convention, and that the last nam,
70 body should make its views known to the peopl
i he change his vote to aye.
K MASSACHUSETTS,.
f Mr.. sumner of Massachusetts, also chang,
= his vote.
Mr. Brewster, of Massachusetts, had been i
+ strueted to vote TO postpone the nomination. Ma
, sachnsetts stood as an anti slavery State, but II
n niggerworshippng He voted no.
@ Whereupon the Convention has thus been el
gagged in calling the roll which concluded at Sc
= en- o'clock, nearly eight hours having been coi
: sumed in going through with the several State
f the clerk declared the vote to be l2S year a,
n 20 nays. and the motion 10 adjourn until ia
o merit ,cas accordingly laid on table
y Immediately upon the declaration of the vo
o about two hundred undertook to gain the floor
COME 10 A BALLOT.
& Mr.. Picket. Of Penn, got the floor, and offers
y a resolution that the Convention proceed immed
p ately To paliot Tor candidate Tor Inc office
i President of the United States. [Cries of no
o mo" from every part of the House.
ADJOURNED TILL MONDAY,
h A motlan was made 10 adjourn, which was n,
2 entertained by the President until pressed h
l. Gov. johnson, of PENN when it was carrie
and the Convention adjourned TO Monday mon
ID ing at 10 O'Clock, amidst the most intense =,
n element
rs DELAWARE WITHDRAWS.
l. During the discussion, the 1pp;,ntos fr,,, n.
e. ware sent up the following,
I'd Resolved That the Delegates from the Sta
ne of Delaware, believing it inexpedient to nom
nate candidates for the Presidency and Viz
Presidency at so early day hereby wlthdra
from this Convention, agreeing to meet at al
time or place this body may 1T to designate
Il GEORGE P..NORRIS.
rd LEVI Ii. SPRINGER.
JAMES MURDICK,Jr.