The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-23

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at. the States Of Alabama and Tennessee, a.
stethvC y. LEw JAhss O. LswIs, and SAMUEL d. LEWIS
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IHE KNow-NoTHING NATIONAL COUNCIL AT
PHILADELPHIA.
The leading object Of this convention to retrieve the
ruined fortunes Of the kuownohng order by amend
mvnt modification Of its platform which would SO far
Of nationality 10 justify the nomination of cand
dates for the presidency and yce-presdeney The grea
smblng-bock in the old platform was the celebrated
twelfth section and the first movement made in the late
couur was to get clear of this obstacle. That we may
give connected aud Ineligible idea Of the proceedings
we republish the twelfth section, as follows:
Resoped That the American party having risen upon
the ruins and ia spite Of the opposition of the whg and
democratic parties be held any responsible
for the obnoxious acts violated pledges OF either that the
systematic agitation Of the slavery question BY those prties
elevated sectional hostility into positive element a Po
tica power and brought institutions into peril II has,
therefore, become the Imperative duty Of the American party
nterpoe for the purpose of giving peace to the country
and pepenity the unon that experience has shown
impossible reconcile opinions extreme those that
separate the dsputant and there be dishonor IN
submitting the laws, the national council has deemed the
best OF justice and future peace to abide
by and maintain the existing laws upon the subject OF slavery
nal and conclusive settlement OF that subject in spirit
and in substance. "
And regarding the highest duty their opin
lens upon subject portant in distinct and unequiyoca
terms is hereby declared the OF this national
ell that Congress power under the constitution
to egsae upon the subject OF slavery in the States where
it does exist to exclude any State from adm
sion into the Union because its constitution does does
recognise the institution of slavery part OF its social
ten and expressly pretemitting any expression of opinion
upon the of Congress to establish prohibit slavery
in any Territory is the Of tho national council that
Congress egislae upon the subject Of slavery
within the Territories of the United States and that any in
reference by Congress with slavery it exists in the Dis
trct of Columbia would be violation of the spirit and inen
ton of the compact by which the State of Maryland ceded
the District the United States and breach of the national
faith" .a# a#. k. ssae ae 49,.
was on this rock that know-nothingism split in June
1855, and became denationazed The first important
proposition strike it ont of the platform The fol-
lowing was the proposition made by Mr. Brewster:
Whereas the twelfth section of the national platform,
adopted in june 1885, neither proposed by the South
nor sanctioned BY the North: therefore, be 1t
Re.ooed, That the aforesaid twelfth section be
that the subject of slavery stand upon the pn-
cpes and provisions the constitution of the United States
yielding nothing more and claiming nothing less"
Amidst much confusion and excitement this proposition
was carried by the following vote: .,
Yeas.
New Hampshire-Messrs. Colby and Emory.
KeS BSs%.tsr Robinson, Temple, TSar.,on. SUMNER,
pRngburn, Allen, Arnold and Hawkes..
Gonneoteu- Messrs. sperry, Dnnham Peck, Booth and
Rhpde sand-Messrs. Simmons, Nightengale Chase, and
Knight. .. u X.
Btlaware-Messrs Snithers and johnson.
New Jersey-Mcssrs. Deshler, Weeks, and McCiennan.
Ptunslraoia Messrs Johnston, Van Cleve, Small Cess
dillingham;, Wood, Hammond,
Hiessna base clifford, Kiahsrd Coffee Morgan Carlisle
Catiioruia-9ir. Matthews. ...rm#a... b.. q
0hoNossls Gabriel, Ford, Baker, Potter stsmbaugb,
Rogers, snopner, Hedges, keyie. Mcees, White, swgsr
Sison Fshbaek Corwne, Mash, Harris, Chapman Ayres
Ieaiaas-Messrs. Meredith, Sheets an Phelps.
and GiHes.
IliinosMessrs Danenbower, Jsnnngs Geer, and Allen
loWa-&r Webster. ##
Maryand-Mcssrs Burneu, Codall Alexander, winches-
ter, stephens, aud wuot. - - I
Virginia Messrs. Boiling, Moore McCue, Boteer, and
Kramer. ~ 1"'
south Carolina Messrs. Harrison and Pool.
Louisiana Messs. Eustis, Heemsn, Lathrop, and Elam
California Messrs. Wood and Stanley.
Atktusas-Mr. Fowler.
TcRnesreMessrs. Nelson, Brownlow, B.ukbead, Ready,
Kgp,ueky-Mssrs. Pickett Campbell Rupball, Todd,
- Mssoaf-hessrs. breckenridge, Edwards, Bel, and
Flecber.
District Of Columba-Mr. Ellis.
AbseHt.
Deuware-Nr. Clement
Nirgma--Messrs Cochran and Preston.
- Ne" Jersey-Messrs. Lyon, Livingston, Andrews, and
johnson (not vating.)
Iout.iana-Mes.fs. Tegada Lewis, and Hardy.
Carried-yess ICO, nays 81.
Before the striking out the twelfth section was
taken Rev r. s. Evans Of the District Of Columbia Of
tered substitute for the Philadelphia platform of 1885
tho following which by called the Washington
platform, Iecause IL omanated from Washington and by
Others The yerbiage PLATFORM because IL contains such
prcpoudcrance Of words IDEAS
TIE Washington Or Tsrbiags Platform
l. An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme Being who
rules the universe Tor His protecting vouchaed to our
fathers In their successful revout struggle and bh
orto manifested to us, their defendants the preerva
ton OF the liberties the independence the union Of these
States.
The porpetuaton Of the federal Union "a the pslsd;u
Of our civil aud religious liberties the only sure
Of American Independence.
Q. Amrricans must rule America and 10 this cra so;s
born citizens shoud be selected Cor all State federal and nm
napa eaicss Government employment in preference q
naiuralized citizens; nersrtheless
Persons born Of American parents residing
abroad Should be entitled to all the rights Of
ztns but
s. No person should be selected for political station
twboher Of native foreign birth) who recognises .nx
leancs obligation Of any description 10 any foreign
prince poentate, power, who refuses TO recognise
the federal and State constitutions leach within i,s
sphere) az all other laws rules OF polit,oa