New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-18

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NJ Ranks had been nominated, but after the Phila-
a,phis Convention dropped him and Mr.. Fremont was
,,te, ND. he had resolved not to support FIRE.
mi beosuse he was satisfied that he was not
scupd on American principles. He had cvlled npon
~, Fremont in Company with j. w. Palmer, esq.
This VIVA the first interview he had with HIM, and he
x.aed upon him with the platform Of the American,
here;n Amescanism diluted as badly IA possible.
"a. sufcient to say that the result Of that inter-
10 VAS such that no American entertaining Ameri-
can uncples could support Mr.. Fremont until he had
mora satisfactorily answered the questions then put to
h;r, He Waker) returned to the Convention,
,,,n;ng silent in the hope that something might turn up
% rrove him mistaken in Fremont. He had come here
18th prcper credentials and been refused admttance.
I'm "wednesday last he had learned that the North
Americans intended to nominate Bayard Clark for
Governor, with the understanding that he was TO
withdraw in favor Of the nominee Of the Republican
Convention. He had asked Mr.. Clark if this was
true, ane he had answered Yes,' and he had I'M
wisely consented; but, ike true American as he
was, he had aferward refused to permit his name to
be used for any such purpose. He had at that time
received through the Post Office a circular, coming
from the Republican part and spread broadcast over
the land denouncing Amercanism. and exposing what
was said TO be the secret oahs Of the Order He felt
indignant and outraged that those pretending North
Americans should lay plots for selling out to such
party as this.
A. FREEMAN rose and endeavored to stop Mr.. Walk
er but he was put down by loud cries. down down."
Mr. WALKER proceeded to say that the publication
Of the statements made in The Nec York Erprcss had
given rise to all this clamor against hm-those papers
the letter Of Mr. Rugges to the Chairman of the
Republican party.
GEoRcK w. BULL of Buffalo rose to question of
order. The gentleman had been permitted to explain
away the charge that he had tempered with members
Of this Convention to induce them to vote for Mr. Fill
more he was wandering from the point.
Amember moved to refer the whole matter to a Com
m;ttee They were not bound to sit here listening to
charge made by the Fillmore party.
DIR. BENNETT of Onondaga said that person had
r;pht to make any such charge against member of
this party He moved to give him leave to proceed
Mr.. Walker continued to say that Mr.. Ruggles had
signed his name to the card published recently in The
Ermes, from the North American Committee, and
brought it to qim Walker) for signature. That card
resigned the Office to which they had been ap-
pointed. He had signed it subsequently. Mr. Rug
giles had thought proper to erase his name
He Walker) had not done 30, and the card had been
published. When he came here he found he the
object of suspicion He had approached person
with any object, such as charged by the Committee
George w. Bull of Buffalo said that the gentlemans
eoquence reminded him of Baaams ass, which could
not speak till it had seen an angel Chauncey Shafer
said that the charge brought by the Committee
serious one. He moved the appointment of Com
mittee Of Eve TO examine the evidence and report
thereon. Carried.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs. Ruggles, Freeman,
n. T., z. Smith, N. Y, and Francis w. Ingraham.
Col SEYMOUR offered preamble to the resolutions |
the Of complaint against the action
of the Philadelphia Convention that nominated Fill
more and would make no nomination of State officers
and elect no Electoral ticket.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at o'clock. The |
doors were kept by who admitted none but Dele
gates. Seventy-sz persons were present.
FREDERICK WATERBURY called for the reading of |
the resolutions offered by Col. Seymour.
Mr.. SEYMOUR desired to modify the resolutions
Dr. BENNETT claimed the floor and right to speak on
the resolutions.
Mr.. SEYMOUR said it was thought by some that the
resolutions made too humble concessions to the Repub
lcsns He therefore desired to modify them, simply
resolving the expedency Of making no nominations,
and appointing Committee Of three to prepare an Ad-
The time Of debate confined to ten minutes.
DR.. BENNETT, delegated by the Syracuse Fillmore
ites obtained the floor. He said he had struggled to
advance the interests Of the American party since its
formation on is original platform. He attended the
Philadelphia Convention, and always supported the
man he believed good American. He should be
sorry to believe the contrary Dow Whether the &C.
ton of the Convention had been satisfactory to the
party the public we're left to Judge. He alluded to
the action of the New-York Convention which nom-
mated Fremont. At his mention of the name there
was loud applause by the Convention.
Dr.. BENNETT asked If the gentlemen who received
that name 80 warmly were satisfied that Fremont was
an American as they understood it? lCres OF Yes,
yes," and checrsl. He could not think 80. He had
never given the assurance that he would treat Amer
cans as Americans. He was protested Roman
Catholic Immense storm Of Kisses and yels, mingled
with some appleuse. DIR. Bennett hoped, if any man
meant to offer personal insult to him, he would do 1t
TO his face Several members discaimed the Intention
He would never desert American principles. II the
Convention did so, he would retire from them and act
with them no longer [Cres Of Time 8 up y.
Mr.. VAN RIPPER Of New-York spoke in favor of the
adoption Of the resolutions He hoped they would be
adopted at once. He was in favor Of Freedom from
first 10 last. For this he had lost the esteem and
friendship of his party in New-York, and had been
branded as a traitor but had borne all for Freedom.
He had injured himself his business his prospects, but
was for Fremont, however, at all hazards.
FRED. WATERBURY, was in favor Of cOalescng with
any party to beat the Democrats He believed FIRE.
mont alone could do it.
At this point number of outsiders who could not
gain admission forced open the door the side of the