The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-21

BODY Of the Order In Louisiana The hsnerabls &c
said that he must frankly tell the Oouncii u
the interior of the Of Louiana Al suusloa
lgous any kind has been stricken out well
Cod sid The Speaker VIII never ~: = cath q. to
for Catholic born this sod. Two-thrds OF the
fse snsusi Judge But th.y v.r. usy, Amercsu
and they would be true to the American principle to the
last Louisiana desires 70 ar with the National Coua
and abide BY thu ritual as laid down, W must de
cline II you follow in the recommended by vir
gila California New York, and other States AMI break
down and destroy the barrier which prevents many
good and tue from acting with the American party
shall and BY yous side to the emf esta bhshing
the eat doctrine of religious liberty by striking
out religious test and re affirming the principles of 60
nuine freedom ~ handed down 70 by fathers. Mr.
Eustis retired amid general applause.
Mr.. G q. LATHRoP, of Louisiana, followed In elo-
qusnt aud impressive address, In which he advoca
right OF himself snc colleagues 10 partici pae in the
proceedings with ges force. He wanted to read tae
ritual the Order IN his state We approve the piatt rm
adopted In Fbiadeipris but do recognize
abe words Roman Catholics In pgs or sessions
he veu;ured TO say that not single Cathos Louisana
then from the ritual question pr opounded TO those
who come forward for ni'ia ion Would you consider
bound reveal ,he Secrets Of this association =, Tnis
be remembered applies 70 the death sed the eonfes
sonal, any circumstance. II this Is answered no,
the candidate Is adv .nced. Here another question
Are you willing At the prcSer time to and your
influence for native born American citizens only for ON
DnLGA1E-l submit Mr.. President, that the gentls-
man u out Of order in revealing the of Ordar
NJ. IAIHRcP-We have heen mis epre sented We came
here native Americans refuse to RECOGNIZES any
power outside Of the cnstiuti and aws of native
land Qnnpsnse applause Ii we Il I'D in your actioa
anything cannot operate With you in enforcing
wiz not disturb your conrcii vi h our presence.
Mr.. LATHRoP proceeded 20 read this pledge given by
every member of III Order Ia Louisiana substance
follows. viii betray the secrets of this society
to any one but member Of the American order aad
viii vote FER but native born Amer for office
Ignoring all tiles OF "hg democrat tory and federast
viii rec gpiss the right OF Americans 10 rule America
viii not favor religious oisaction; but viii oppose
the interference OF the priest of any gious den nina
ton with the political af=i's of tn countey"
This IL the pledge that we have al given, and tell
the Council here without contradiction that the
American Catholics OF Lonssns do not recognise the
f1ge N any osne s ngnt u an as spr'ua guide;
Courts of Lousana the JUDGES being Catholics had de-
c.ded adversely to the claims of the church. and end
Cd that truer bette did exist than
the citizens of his State. They the constitu
ton and the laws Of the land ans they know and pay
6pect TO 10 power outside Of them.
At the conclusion Ct his remarks the previous question
was called snd pot sud SCENE o. the most inextrcaoe
corfusiorthe vote being taken oy yeas and Seye
corded.
The CHAIR announced the motion to admit the delegates
68 rays.
The result was received with applause and after va
riety OF motions the convention adjourned over until
o'clock ?. II.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ths contested seas OF the PennsyyApiA delegates
up upon the Ie-assembirg of the Council at O'Clock p
dispose OF the subject; T. refer to committee of
from every State to refer 70 committee Of Eve
bers and to hear two the caimsnts each side and
thea TO vote directly the question 10 acnt The las-
ter after long and somewhat violent discussion, pre-
vailed
M. EIDE spoke Hrst for the American stae Council.
and showed that that body duly aaterei State
was the only body recognized ard in communication
with the National Council and that i, represented $50
Councils he believed that these facts when could not
be ccrtrcverted sufficient to establish the jus ice Of
the position OF himself and collsagues
Gen. WILLIAM +. SMALL followed Mr. Edie the other
SIDE ana cited the action OF the Eide State Counc de-
tailed the proceedings at Reading; depisd DESPITE the
possession Of the charter the right of that Council
CINCINNATI and l. ieply to tie statement Of the last
spsater that the NstiepsI State Council had not
uncated with the ary SAID that his Council lad
not had opportunity He denounced the Edie
Council for fusing with the temperance and Niger
worshppers which brought about the dse.t Of tina Anne
Eican party In the las. campaign.
Mr.. DTcKEY was the second speaker ia behalf Of the
American State Council He referred the fact that 1s
out Of the 20 delegates from the other Council Phi
ladephans sad thai most of the delegates charter
ns.bers that loss Councils rsooniss eir suthoriy,
Issns1 ss s s ss1 osss coa ms
s.lisvtithe proceedings ct Reading, In July
II, III, Il oenvension At dnc,nnssi, Knd Ar,
~ ifIstnneetip ecould sa called at the request
e "a cesas eonps1s
S., shG e sa1 phi fC% ~ sections aS r.
SScahreed the other Council nth seeding before
vote taken ths subject against which objection
has been made and argued that the Of the
vention at the last election the best that could be
done under the circumstances. Mr. Dckey said in the
of his remarks that despite the opposition
the selection Of Mr.. Nicholson for Cana, Conis
Gi0ner, al these contestants voted for hun.
Mr.. CoRDoN denied the assertion.
Mr.. DICKEY-W no did you vote fo-s
Mr.. GoPDoN-For KimoeT Clever.
Mr.. DIcKEY-Tban you, sir; now we know who was
the candidate Of the Honeysuckers and from the vote
We judge how strong the Honey Roars
OF laughter and applause
Mr.. j. W. AEMEAD closed the Argument, BY going over
She various oyersy, which have not the
oIsy TO give In detail 1t Ia but proper however,
to say that the acts o. the Edie State Co 1nc s
MATTED ~ . series Of usurpaons, the like Of which
never have beer known. Mr.. Ashmesd's address
able and forcible one and the various points in issue
were set forth in the fullest manner.
Both sides ably represented and as far As the
speaking concerned neither side had cause to COM
plain.
After the discusson concluded various motions to
adjourn to postpone &C. made, but disagreed to.
The vote being taken the question of admission, II
stood follows
For Edie dekgates. .......... %
Majority ...... ... 80
After the announcement OF the result the convention
adjourned, to meet this morning at 10 O'Clock
The Southern delegation held caucus last evening,
but We were unable to be present to report the