The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-19
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REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
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THE PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
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Anti-KnOw Nothing Resolution Debate Oh, and
Modification Of it.
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Appointment of National Executive
Committee.
James Watson Webb Tries to Stave or
Fremont.
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The Chevalier Pledges Himself to Draw his Sword
Against Slavery.
Withdrawal Of william H. Seward, John 9e-
Lean and Salmon r. Chase.
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LETTERS OF MESSRS. MLEAN AND CHASE.
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FOR PRESIDENT,
JOHN CHARLES FREMONT, OF CALIFORNIA.
Awkward Position of the Know NOTHING
Boilers,
&C., &c. &c.
James Watson Webb Tries to Stave or
Fremont.
The Chevalier Pledges Himself to Draw his Sword
Against Slavery.
Withdrawal Of william H. Seward, John 1e-
Lean and Salmon r. Chase.
LETTERS OF MESSRS. M'LEAN AND CHASE.
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SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
PHILADELPHIA, June 18, 1855.
AS the eventfu hour for the taking of the first bse<
arrived the interest and anxiety respect TO tho csn-
date became intensified The vesbues of the principGa
hotels have been all the morning coked up by crowds a
politicians discussing the chances Of their favorites
There is good deal Of feeling exhibited in favor q
Judge Mclean but the preponderance leans decidedly Il
favor Of Fremont Banks prospects but little d.
cussed-t being an understood thing that he will deons
the nomination received from the anti Fillmore Aeric
Convention at New York. provided that the choice o( ~
body fall upon Fremont Bargains WITH and conciations
of Mclean, Banks and their friends freely spoken q
TO remove the mpedments far they conccrxs&
to Mr. Fremonts nomination. handbll Of which Tie
following is copy is distributed this morniug to tha
delegates as they enter the hsll;-
n are IRE assembled here g promote grss
cns & sn from % or Local
Mclean and Fremont Wy not unite aie their Names NV @
ticker 4 would be- inync6e he friends Of both miss
q God do this and will deserve the applause and the
the Whole Sors aHo' w" INC
Fly sheets advertising new edition Of Summers spescn
were also in circulation.
The Convention called to order at 10 o'clock A. H.,
blythe President, Mr.. McIanc, Of Indiana.
Rev ANsoS Roop Of Philadelphia, opened the proceed
ings with prayer.
The minutes of yesterday proceedings not being pre-
pared,
The CHAIRMAN announced that it woudlbe in order
for the Committee Resolutions Credentials -
make their report.
Neither Of those committees appeared ready to report
The Convention then went into the election of an Ek-
ecutive National Committee with tho following result
Joseph Bartlett, Maine; George B. Fogg, New Hamp-
shire; J. T. Goodnnb Massachusetts; J.. Brainard, Yer
mont; W. W Jcncks Rhode Island; Gideon Welsh, Con-
nec,icut; T. D. Morgan New York; J. T. sherman, New
Delaware; George Harris Maryland George Rye, vir-
eiia; VIM 8 Bailey, Kentucky; Thomas spooner Ohios
J. Judd, Illinois; James Ritchie, Indiana z. Chandler,
Michigan; A. J. Stevens, Iowa. j. II. Twcedy, Wiscousn
G Garlic California; H. Conway, Kansas; NJ $. Wilkinson,
District Of Columbia.
The Chairman of the Committee Resolutions, Mr.
DAVID WnMoT Of Pa reported the following resolution
and declaration OF principles and aims OF the republican,
party
This Convention of delegates pursuance Of
gard ss I'D M .S.
to the repealot the Missouri compromise to the policy
and in favor Of the admission OF Kansas free state q
Of ashnson and Jefferson and for the purpose prese"
Ing candidates for the Offices Of President and Vice Presde
Re;eysa Tha. The mantenance Of the principles promul
e federal constitution preservation q QUIZ
republican institutions and that the federal constitutions
rights OF the States and the union OF the States shall
be seevent truth all are endowed with the ina.
n1s a Ss n 3 s Of an.
vernmen were to secure these rights all within
yis Hsy h.S Al sScIsa ssvsSy I'll ;srTsry
dnS e edry dn q
maintain this provision Of the conston against all
United states Sy positive Hesitation, proIiSns snsenos
q TSTri'osia ies..urs Of individual assocsoe.
tory e" OF s sss Me ss sv II
T9' ss ff"ssa $ ss1 a s .PGn
c as &c ] sn @ @ a Of % S. y
tory those twin relics Of bsrars polygsmy slavery
establish % more ~ pcr
& % ss ssssns.
eSnsns ample provisions q nc protection he
S%al Ia 5s' people Ksns.; have SsudassiY
cis and executive officers have been them
1 "a, and m laws have been
infrnged Of an extraordinary and
s aSs sse and HSs % s e e
pa % has been anS ne %s Of % e BY ue an
pie secure their houses ' papers a and w edscs
ssn % & sr n ha Seen sS
dc. process Of M thai ~ the s and The
,ss hn been ss %as S ana
have been allowed anpanished these things
y n .s s @
hg hs un and humanity we arragn hs
spooeisis and either after The facts, be-
SI s bring R @ s sa that T
RACES and their accompces to and condgn punishment
hereafter
Resolved That Kansas should be Immediately admitted an
state OF the unon with her present free constitution as at
enjoyment Of the rights and privileges 10 which thew are en
lsasns sst might ns
unworthy OF American diplomacy and would bring shame
and dshonor upon any government people that gave
Resolved That railroad to the Pacific by the mos.
central and practical route Is mperavey demanded by tn,
interests Of the whole country and that the federal govern
strucon and auxiliary thereto the Immediate construo
tion Of AL emgrant route the line Of the railroad
of rivers aud harbors national character required
for the and security Of existing
are authorized by the constitution and justified by the obga
ton of government protect the lives and properly Of its CID
Resolved That invite aaon and co operation or
the Of all parties however differing from other
Ing that spirit as the constituon
country guarantees liberty of conscience and equality (
threatening their security.
During the reading the preamble and each sucsss<aAne
resolution received repeated cheers the anti.poiyamy
plank being enthusiastically applaudcd The reading o.
the resolution referring to the 0send circular was inex-
rupcd by bosterous laughter and when silence was re-
stored there loud cries of Read again. The So
cond reading called forth much cheering and mcrrment.
The Pacific Railroad resolution greeted with applause
aud three cheers were given for California.
Mr. PATTERSON, Of New York, moved the adoption Of the
report.
Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania to address the Con-
vcnton. lie prevented from speaking for some imo
by shouts of "Qucstion," Question" Stree spccchn
and other uproarous manifestations. At length Mr. Ste-
phcns was allowed proceed He said-Every word of
that platform he could heartily subscribe TO- there
was one phrase IN il which, in his Judgment would dccda