The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-09
PAR TY OVEMENTS
Pennsylvania Knew Nothing State Ooavea-
tlOn al Harrisburg.

sAou ~ A0rr1tOuERs
OUR HARRISBURG cORREsPOEDEScE.
HARRIsBURd, Aug. 8, 1856.
Diversity Of Opinion among the Deiegates-HIho
tcW De the Successful Presidential Candidates.
So"gn'ne President and Hopeful Speech The
Permanent OTganisation-Eectors at Large
Committees Apointed-A County Convention
&C., &c.
This has been lively day for Harrisburg. The
trains from al directions came in last night and this
morning loaded with passengers, many as delegates,
and others as lockers on, to see what the Fillmore
Convention would do. Having been the impress.
sion in various quarters that this Convention would
GO for union electoral ticket, it has become
Convention of importance to the opposition of the
Fierce and Forney party Of this State; what this
Convention would do has been the talk of all parties
FOR the ias' ten days. The Philadelphia delegate;
arrived hereyesterday, and were zealously at work
last eveningand this morning on the few country
members thai they found here to prevent any attempt
in the Convection to form fusion ticket.
They had everything their own way until this
morning, WHEN 1t was found that some Of the last
arrivals were for fusion ticket anything else to
defeat Buchanan; the tenacity with which these
men chung to their views at once indicated
that there would be stormy time in
the Convection. During the entire morning
squads coult be seen in various parts of the town.
engaged In lively discussion of the prospects Of the
different candidates. and the probable result of the
election in his State My attention was more partcu
larry attracted to group in the rotunda Of the State
House, who seemed to confne their remarks to Flu
more ana buchanan. Philadelphian remarked
that he believed that Fillmore would carry two
Southern STATES to Buchanan's one, and that Ere.
mont could not carry Q State. Another said Fill
more's chances were batter than any other mans in
the Northern States, AMI he believed wonld be the
next President. thiN voice said, "Don't you be-
lieye that. Have yon sem the NEW YORK HERALD
lately. 1t has shown yOm Fillmore party to be q
mighty small party. I tel you, John G. Fremont
will be the next President sure; the HERALD has
never lost a President yet, and Bennett knows
where he stands this time Thus the conversation
went On for some two hours each contendug that
their particular candidate hal the best chance of
success.
AT 10 o'clock A.. N. the CnYention was called
to order by placing
Jasper E. Brady, of Pittsburg temporarily in the
chair. He returned his thanks h the Convention.
and said he felt himself highly hoored to be called
upon to preside over body of national Americans in
his own State. Six weeks ago. h, said, q Fillmore
Convention would have been laughed at in Pennsyl-
vana and delegates who would attendsucha BODY be
considered fit subjects for the Insane Asylum; but
great change has since come over theminds of the
people. On the arrival of Fillmore in this country
from Europe, he told the people if they wanted
Southern or Northern President, they should not
vote for him. for il he was elected he would be the
President OF the whole Union. (Chesrs) Those
Aa ho nal 4rtld t1,a,
up 70 his support in oil sections; he vas greeted
with enthusiasm at every town on his route to Buff
alo, and now the State of New YORK is rallying to
the support Of her favorite son. You have gior
Gus cause and glorious standard bearer. To you
then, say, onward, onward, and next Noyenb
will see that banner planted triumphantly at Wash
ineton, (cheers) and there proclaim to the world
the glorious news that Americans shall rule Anne
RIGA.
TIE following committee was then appointed to
examine NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. j. r. Flanagan, VIM.
N. Wright. Alex. Mcconnell, Israel Gurtelins II.
chad. VIM. H. Slinglof.
The following committee was then appointed to
report ofcers Tor permanent organization :-Messrs.
Wight. Smith, Miller, Clyde Eide, Patterson,
The Convention then adjourned for al hour, TO
give The committee time to prepare their report.
The recess was well used by the different polit
Clans; discussing the subject Of union electoral
Alexander, Of Maryland, the Chairman Of the FIJI
more National Committee. He was urging the
Fillmore men 10 unite with the Fremont men on
one electoral ticket, or In any other way to prevent
Buchanan from carrying the State. His course
seemed to astonish many Of the PtQadelphans, TO
think that man coming from one Of the Southern
States should advocate a union ticket
At liz o'clock the Convention was again called TO
order, and the COMMITTEES on Credentials reported,
through their Chairman. Il Senatorial and 81 repre-
sentative delegates, being forty less than full
convention.
ported Andrew Stewart, OF Fayette county, for
President thirteen Vice Presidents and A. l.. Hen
nersholiz, Z. Jones. J. ID. McCreary, I. Adams for
Secretaries. The report was unanimously adopted.
Messrs Ede and Flanagan escorted the President to
the chair. lie returned thanks to tho Convention
for the honor that they had conferred upon him.
" We are here assembled TO act,' said he, and not
to talk and he, therefore, would not indulge in
long speech. He thought that this body should feel
cheered by the favorable reports from all parts Of
the country that are now coming to them In favor OF
Fillmore. For one, he had not. from the beginning.
had the least doubt Of the triumphant election OF
Fillmore. We are" said he, the only conserya-
tive party in the country; the others are both ex-
tremists, and therefore wrong He believed the
only way TO bring peace and quiet to the country
was TO elect Fillmore. He hoped this Convention
then return home TO woik. He again returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon lin.
On motion OF Mr. SMALL, Mr.. Alexander, OF
Maryland, was invited to take a scat in the Con-
vention.
committee Of nine were then appointed to
draft resolutions, az foliows-Messrs. oanderson,
Brady, Slipglufi, Palmer, Ede, Timer, Cody,
Swf pc and Stewart.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to nomi.
nate electors from the State at large.
Andrew Stewart, of Fayette, and Joseph r. In.
gerso Of Philadelphia, were elected electors from
the State at large.
On motion, the following committee were ap-
pointed 10 report district electors TO the Couyen-
tion:-Messrs. Myers, Smith, Flanagan. Stewart,
sherman, Henwishelty, Blanchard and Clyde. The
Convention then adjourned until ~ 2. NJ.
A County Convention, composed OF all who are
opposed TO The present national administration, Ia
also in session In tie Court House. but have yet ac
complisbed nothing beyond an organization. Toe
difficulty Is az TO how they shall fuse; or in other
words, whether the Fillmore or Fremont men are
entitled to the largest share Of the spoils There Is
fun ahead.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
HARRIsBrRG, Aug. 5, 1856.
TIE Contention Opposed 10 Union Electoral
Tycket--7bs PLATFORM Fillmore Accepsed a, the
Choice of the Contention for President and A.