New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-19

| Mr. Fremont in company with =. W. Palmer esq This
WIS the frs interview he had with him. and he wait
ed mon him with the platform Of the North Americans.
wherein Americansm diluted a. badly ~ possible
II was sufficient 10 say that the result of that inter-
view was such that American entertaining Ameri-
can principles could support Mr. Fremont until he had
more satisfactorily answered the questions then put to
| him. He WaIkerI returned to the Convention, re-
manning silent the hope that something might turn up
to prove him mistaken in Fremont He had come here
With nner credentials and been refused Abundance
| On " Wednesday last he had learned that the North
| Americana intended to nominate Bayard Clark for
| Covernor with the understanding that he was to
withdraw in favor of the nominee of the Republican
| Conv.rt;or. He had asked Mr. Clark if this was
,r,o and he had answered "Yes," and he had un.
w;.e,y consented; but, like true American ms he
was he had aterward refused to permit his name to
he used for any such purpose. He had at that time
rec.;,sd through the Post Office a circular coming
from the Republican party and spread broadcast over
the land depouncng Amercanism, and exposing what
w s;d N he the secret oaths of the Order. He felt
INDIGNANT and outraged that those pretending North
Americans should lay plots for selling out to such
| party as this. ,.f
FREEMAN rose and endeavored to stop Mr.. Walk
.. In, he ,ras nut down by loud cries " Down down."
Mr.. WALKER proceeded TO say that the publication
~ Tho statements made in The Nc York Express had
ov.n r.s n al this camor against him-those papers
ws,e the letter of Mr. Rugges to the Chairman of the
Republican party.
c,opcr W. BULL of Buffalo rose to question of
order The gentleman had been permitted TO explain
awav the charge that he had tempered with members
If tb;s Convention to induce them to vote for Mr. Fill
more he was wandering from the point
Amember moved TO refer the whole matter TO Com
mittee They were not bound to sit here listening to
charge made by the Fillmore party.
DR. Byysyrr Of Onondaga said that no person had
night 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
Erpye,s. from the North American Committee, and
brought Il 10 him (Walker for signature. That card
resoned 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 was the
object of suspicion. He had approached no person
with any object such charged by the Committee.
GEO. W. BULL of Buffalo said that the gentlemans
eloouence reminded him of Balaam's ass which could
not speak till it had seen an angel.
CHAuScEY SHARFEE said that the charge brought
by the Committee was serious one. He moved the
appointment Of Committee of five to examine the
evidence and report thereon Carried.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs Ruggles, Freeman,
N Y, +. Smith, N. Y, and Francis w. Ingraham.
Col. SEYMOUR offered preamble to the resolutions
recaptulaug the of complaint against the action
of the Philadelphia Convention that nominated Fill
more and would make nominations of State officers
and elect no Electoral ticket but would support the
Republican ticket and nominations, best calculated
to oppose the extension Of Slavery and asking Re-
pubcans to make their selection Of candidates inde-
pendent Of former political associations 40 that all the
opponents of the Administration could support Them
Mr.. HAMMOND favored the resolutions, and hoped
that after their adoption the Convention would adjourn
sine die.
Mr. AMBROSE STEVENS moved that when the Con-
vcnton meet again it should be with closed doors, adj
hitting none but delegates and members of the press
Adopted. He then moved the previous question on
Col. Seymours resolutions.
DIR. BENNETT rose speak, but prevented.
Amid confusion the Convention adjourned till z, then
to sit with closed doors.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at o'clock. The
doors were kept by who admitted none but Dele
gates. Seventy-six 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 de too humble concessions to the Repub
LEANS He therefore desired to modify them, SIMPLY
resolving the expediency of making no nominations,
and appointing Committee of three to prepare an Adj
dress to the Americans ofthe State.
The time of debate was confined to ten minutes.
DR.. Bennett, delegated by the Syracuse Fillmore
ties. obtained the floor. He said he had struggled TO
advance the interests of the American party since its
formation on its original platform. he attended the
Philadelphia Convention, and always supported the
man he believed a good American. He should be
sorrv to believe the contrary now. Whether the ac-
ton of the Convention had been satisfactory to the
party the public were 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.
DIR. BENNETT asked if the gentlemen who received
that name so warmly satisfied that Fremont was
an American as they understood it lCries OF " Yes,
yes" and cheepl. He could not think 30. de had
never given the assurance that he would treat Amer-
cans as Americans. He was professed Roman
Catholic Immense storm Of Kisses and yes, mingled
with some spplsuse. Dr. Bennett hoped, If any man
meant 70 offer personal insut to him. he would do
to his face. Several members dsclamed the Intention
He would never desert American principles. II the
Convention did 90, he would retire from them and act
with them no longer tCnes of Times up"l.
Mr.. Vas RiPHR of New-York spoke in favor OF the
adoption of the resolutions. He hoped they would DC
adopted at once. He was in favor Of Freedom nom