The Empire County argus., 1856-05-31

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Proceedings of the American State Council.
American State Council met at Washington Hall,
Sacramento May l3th 1856, S. A. McMeans in
the chair.
Committee appointed on credentials, and Council
adjourned to o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Council met at P. M.
Report of committee on credentials was read and
adopted.
On motion of E. j. Smith, the thanks of this
tional Council which nominated Fillmore and DON
elson Motion unanimously adopted
On motion, committee of seven was appointed
upon the revision of the constitution and ritual.
The following gentlemen appointed DR. J
Powell, }. T. Farley, W. T. Cough, B. c. Whit
man, u. Stevens, ". w. Hawks, s. Baggs, R. M
Anderson, w. w. Upton, S. A. McAleans.
Council then adjourned
DAY.
Council met at 91s o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. B. T. Crouch.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
DR.. S. A. McNleans was unanimously elected
President
For Vice President-Silas Selleck was nominat-
ed, and received the unanimous vote of the Coun-
Gil
On motion, the further election of officers was
postponed until the committee on revision of the
constitution and ritual reported, as it was ntimat-
ed that some of the Offices would be abolised,
Mr. Bartlett offered the following resolutions:
Whereas, The time has arrived when it becomes
the right of every member of the American party
to know how that party, as party, stands upon
the one great issue which divides the people
of the States cast of the Rocky Mountains and
which contrary to the wishes OF the people, has
been thrust into the politics of this State; there
FORE
Resolved, That in the opinion of the State Coun-
Gil of California the measure known as the Kansas
Nebraska bill should be regarded a inality, so
far as congressional action on the subject of slave
ry is concerned, said bill only guaranteeing to the
people of the Territories the same privilege of de-
ciding for themselves with regard to their domes-
tic institutions, that the people California claimed
and exercised.
Resolved. That the Republican movement in this
State is regarded by this Council as mischevous
and treasonabe-the doctrines advocated by said
party, if carried into effect DISTINGUISHING entirely
those citizens born in particular section OF the
Republic and, therefore. having direct tendency
to build up sectional parties and to encourage Sec
tiona STRIFE against which we were solemnly
warned by George Washington himself, and which,
if carried to any extent, must inevitably procure
the disruption of the Confederacy.
Resolved, That the American party will oppose
with all its power, the success of said Republican
movement, and we pledge ourselves to each other
to wage an uncompromsing war upon it.
On motion, the resolutions were laid upon the
table.
Mr.. Oxley offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That this State Council will not ex-
press any opinion in regard to the principles en-
bodied in the measure known as the Kansas Ne
braska bill
MIR. Nickerson moved to lay the resolution upon
the table. Carried
MIR. McCallum offered the following substitute
The recognition of the right of the natve-born
and naturaized citizens of the United States, per-
manently residing in any Territory thereof to
frame their constitution and laws, and to regulate
their domestic and social affairs in their own mode
subject only to the provisions of the Federal Con
stituion with the right of admission into the IN
ion whenever they have the requisite population
for one representative in congress. Provided. al
ardys That none but those who are citizens of the
United States. under the Constitution and laws
thereof, and who have fixed residence in any
such Territory ought to participate in the Iorma-
ton of the constitutinn, or in the enactment of
laws for said Territory or State.
The whole matter was temporarily laid on the
table.
The committee on the revision of the ritual and
constitution, made report advocating very mate
rial changes regards the number of degrees in
the Order, only one being retained, and changing
the time of holding the Nominating State Council,
All the amendments proposed with the exeep-
ton of one, were adopted
On ballot, David Mcdowell elected Secre-
tary of the Council, and }. " Purdy Treasurer.
On motion, vote of thanks was passed to AL
bert II. Guild for the faithful manner in which he
has fulfilled the duties of Treasurer for the past
eighteen months
By vote of the Council, the time for holding
the State Nominating Council was fixed for the
first Tuesday in September
Council then adjourned until o'clock p. M.
Council met at o'clock.
The following resolution was introduced as a
substitute for the resolution offered during the
morning session by Mr.. Bartlett:
Resolved, That the people of the Territories of
the United States have the sole right to regulate
their owl domestic institutions, and that Congress
has constitutional power, either directly Or indi-
rectly, to interfere with slavery in the States or
Territories,