The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-29

Judd Gesual-Pstsr Martin, Dsvi. Lur1y, q A.
Walhorra Dsrvtu Phelps ]. b Evans, R,sk Il. ryu.s
n. B. RobArs VIM. Acoonky, Benz R Bradford, Vim.
SURVEYOR Gesral-Bar holousv LAports Il. shetisk-
On, Richard Evis, NJ Ross Wilson King {. Myers, wm.
VIM s'sas ss% yoc,s
re cSsvsntso, then adjourned in good spirits until
The exciting time Of the Convsnton = approAching
we soon eI afer the Iepert Of the com nittes,
thus far been very harmonious but no dsaetng ques-
ton has yet been broached tr~
EVENING SESSION.
At7PK. the Convention was called to order, Mr.. Bali
In the chair.
The Committee ON Resolutions not being ready to
port
Judge JEur was called upor TO address the Conven-
nious action Of al the elements opposed 70 the national
admir- straton, and Ia favor Of the aat slavery ssnt
ment Ct be day he denied that the Democratic pa Of
dill not advocate princpl Of that once noble party
As he understood the recently adopted by thai
ouDesrs Il ba party H considers the great Issue
in the coming campaign was the slavery question II has
become The leading qa.s ion Acco0nt Of the Agta,
Of the subject The country the result
OF the policy pursued BY the present He
willing TO lay AL other issues the table for the
and hoped that the members Of this Convent would
lay aside for the present al other questions, and
battle the great he caiiod
the Americans who here with the subje of Amsri
canism the dearest to their hearts, to overlook that sub
ject far possib, withons maAirg ary sacrid's Of
their principles, their this npor amt
question he took strong rec trade grounds and hoped
that the advocates of protection would let that subject
sssD for the BE- strongly sdrsssssd the ssRas
and urged the support OF the nominee OF that body
This Convention had in his opinion, assembled hsre
surrounded wi peculiar cirsumstAnces such IS have,
perhaps before surrounded any parry, aud th,t
The various elements that here the result ofthe
ruinous poloy OF the democratic party He hoped that
III action his Convention would DO that of sso ng
s minor questions 10 the great question OF the coming
campaign He believed that this Conver ton was har
ni9us in s action the result of the comOg campaign
would be gatifi ing to ell present. Ae knew thai sue
cess w,uld at end their Efforts
Mr.. WILLIAMSON, Of the oolters hou1 the Pliadsl
phia Convent op then took the oo- and said that he
glad that the time h arrived when the good
sense Of the people vas governing their sc'ios. He
portion 10 Jcnathan and they would unite hese the
demo uId be found In tight place, Hs lauded
the only principle, that he would ios to-
he knew that party would last through time. He was
in favor Of the res orson of the Missouri compromise
and for that be should vote He cd not plat
form adopted by this Convention provided that they
could get the votes to lick the democrats with.
DAVID WuMoT was then calico upon. He said that he
would not make speech, but at some future time
he would be found ready to advocate and decent his
itical principles He belonged 70 the republican party
party that he proud and he honored its priac
pies. He knew that the party had been slandsrei and
msrepresened BY The opponents OF those principles
ry had made their practice isepresent every party
that a,rsyed itself against that party Every enc that
was opposed to the extension q slavery vas now styled
lance with the South. Reeder was called abo-
ltionist fer not sarcioning wrong and even murder
the ALTERS in Kansas. that aeo zionist, he
proud Of the name. He then said that if this Coaven
ton succeeded in accomplishing the object they had
for they could rely upon his influence In be-
Mr. McCArMoKT in behalf OF the committee on resoIu-
a. H.
ton OF the Convention received solitary notice
they bao, in feries OF eight resolutions
noce Of the e.stsncs Ct those rinPss that orousht
then offered introducing the American quest into the
platform which were supper ed by ex sanator Cooper,
General sn all Covoce Wiljiamton and Norris Tne
Ia ter mace short but beautiful speech in which his a.
luded to the removal OF American mechanics from the
Navy Yard and the appointment Of foreigners in their
place. His remarks were we'll received. The amend
ments was opposed by Aetsrs. lngaam, Canaan ana
stewart ali ngg.r worsh ppers The two former made
the Americans wiling to conoede to their visvs
They cal ed upon the Americans to concae but at the
same tine were continually throwing Gre brands into
the Americans still Insisting that their amendments
should be adopted nasmuch the American party was
the strongest in the ale OF the parties opPosedt the
matte nal adniristrati0n.
The previous question was called and sustained and
the resolutions were then adopted with the amendments
Mr.. IKGnAM (nigger worshpper) then offered add
topal resolution, calling the slave power aristocra,y
and denouncipR Judge Kane violating Justice, end
placing the citizens Of the commonwealth IN jeopardy
with his decision in tie case Of Passm Williamson
The reading Of this resolution ed perfect uproar
Throughout tho hall. There was confusion worse
funoed and the scene and the criss Of clay It the
table" Adjourn" "Wfthdeaw it." and the hike, with
the cries Of Mr Spate from every part Of the house.
places the scene beyond nv powers to describe.
As order could be obtained. motion was made
to postpone Il Indefinitely, which the yeas and nays
called and sustained The question being taken upon
the resolution, resulted in the postponement, by
vote of 90 to 49, Only eighteen therefore, In the Con
49, aud
in the wool, and shall not be ct al surprised t.
them Withdrawing from the @ invention to morrow.
informed that they will then make another attempt
get of their rabid views endorsed by the Conv
but the conservative element in the Convention has the
controlling power and will control 1t 70 suit themselves
At IL P. NJ. the Convention adjourned