The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-21

party sprung up and said that they would consent no
longer 10 wear the feers of the slave, while they at the
South welded the whips. 1t was the American party
which first said that they would no longer serve the
South in the service which they required Of them They
had together here for the purposes of unon and
whenever the word union was named, IT meant simply
that concession for the purpose of bringing about union
must be had upon both sides. II followed that a
certain amount OF concession must be had, or nc
union could be perfected which would unite their
forces against the combined powers of prosavery and
locoocosm He was telling some of his brethren few
nights ago. that the whole thing reminded him what
old lady at the West said. She perpetuay talking
about union in the churches of all that belonged 10 the
common Christian church. and she said that such union
all important TO the Christian church and its advance
ment upon the EARTH After urging her views at great
length, gentleman said To her, " How Bctsey, do you
purpose a unionf' "whyn replied she, . have look
ed all the creeds and formulas OF the different
churches and heeye upon my soul ana after an, the
upon which We can all unite (Roars of laughter
Their union had always taken place in about this way
They clamorous for doing good but they could
make up their minds to give up inch for the
plshnent of that great good. He knew that they had
been abused at Philadelphia He knew at least the
republicans had attempted To abuse thcm but they had
not abused him. for they were not capable of Offering any
insults 10 him. No they the Americans, had come here
10 accomplish higher and holicr purpose. They had a
territory which had been ccnsccraed by the act Of their
fathers TO preserve for freedom (Applause) Al
though in pursuit Of the right and in the cndelvor
accomplish Just purpose, they had met with i'll usage
there something that yet remained for them to do
and that something was, to do right. They had duty
that they owed to themselves and their common country
that required the sacrifice they were called upon TO make
(Applause) They had duty they owed TO their chill
dren and to their God that would override all the in
suits that might be offered by foolish and erring
(AppIause) He regretted with them the withdrawal of
the name of Nr. Banks He was man in whose per
son. he thought, justly combined all the qualities
necessary for leader in the coming contest (Appkuse)
He reoiccd with them that they had left upon the ticket
the Of Johnston. (Apphuse and cries OF Bravo,
bravo) His name upon the ticket was all the CAPT
tai they needed The prares would be on fire at the
mention Of his name connected with the great pur
poses which they sought to accomplish. applause
The motion now before the Convention was TO
place of n !. Banks. Fremont was not their
first, but their second choice. applause and cries
Of good, good Take the name Of Fremont. Gap
plause.) Then they would run Johnston, and elect him
anyhow. (Applause.) 1t seemed 10 him that the name
Of Colonel Fremont could not be Objectionable to this
Convention. cloud cries of mo, no') His name
bined all the qualities that calculated TO unite them
all upon common platform. He would tell them if
literary should seek all history they could not find
a character Ike that of Colonel Fremonts. 1t would
awaken enthusiasm in the breasts OF the young men of
the country, and they would cordially come up the
support Of the direct personicaton Of ''Young Amcri
Gu" and progress IN opposition to oid iogyism" let
the Convent, stick TO johnson. Let them show their
determination to aoiae by tie man their first, last and
only choice Let them take the name OF Col Fremont IN
the spirit of compromise and concession. (ippause)
This hydra headed monster OF Popey driven ont in
California; and the standard Of Professionalism
erected upon its soil by the hands of this same
Colonel Fremont. (Applause.) American citizens on
the golden shores of California were protected in prefer
the foreigners and the Chinese in the search for
gold He showed his hand pretty fully there, and you
have not yet amy man who will show much stronger
one. tAIpausc) lie tholght their duty was pam I'M
der the circumstances to erect the standard Of Fremont
and Johnston. (App,use,) With that ticket, and the
platform they had already adopted success certain
but in any other view, defeat was inevitable What
would they expect from prosavery ocofocos, if they
successful Nothing but to the knife and
tain death to their party. They had the force which
would enable them to accomplish victory freedom
and the right. He would tell them, if they took Frem9nt
and Johnston they had the menu their choice They
had strong arms and clear heads TO carry the banner
upon which inscribed the names of Fremont John
ston and victory (Applause) He hoped that the move
mcnt made would meet with the appreciation Of this
Convention. He would not detan them with any further
remarks but lie would simply remark in conclusion,
that he satisfied the best thing he could do under the
Circumstances was TO support Fremont and Johnston
Glplause)
III TERkiys, Of Conn, next took the floor. He trusted
they would keep cool, and be n delbcrare body. He
believed that Of the principles of the American party
was Gs i the party OF the Union. (c1ers.) There
Was Just js conceded TACT that they AmericaIs and The
republicans had but one common foe banded together by
party lines against both and without the defeat of the
common foe both OF them would be defeated What was
their proper courses 1t was, by Cancellation and liar
mony, 10 unite all the opposition forces in the country
(Cheers That wa the report of the committee to which
had been referred the communication from the Executive
Committee Of the republican party, and that report was
unanimously adopted Under il they had appointed
committee, which mt TO Philadelphia The Convention
there did not know what they ought to do and conduct
I'd themselves like rabble. Should this Convention imi
tate that exampleg He hoped not He knew OF no such
good way OF putting blanket over their hot heads
than going on IL sne course 81 Cancellation and hafmcay
such az proposed. (Cheers) What was that TO homi-
John c. Fremont for President and Wiam + Johns
for Vice President (Cheers) Mr. Fremont belongs
no party He is member of the republican party
He not technical member Of the American party; but
he represents the principles of BOTH and therefore, Is just
the for tie American party in its plan Of opposition
to foreign dominion and domestic tyranny in ts country
Dir. William +. Johnston, Of Pa Lad haen the standard
bearer OF Amcricansm in the great Keystone State for
years and the standard bearer OF those who in OPP
position No slavery. Why then should not the American
party lead III in their course Of harmony TO secure the
common triun7hf was tie Grs. party that had done
go Practically hcy stood ma.ters now The republican
party had taken Iadvsed and hasty course but that
should not make the Americans abandon them II the
republicans repent ani support the ticket OF the eonven
ton triumph was ,ersn. If the republicans did not
yield the American party still should remain intact, with
+ banner flaming for Amcricanism and freedom, now
and forever, and inseIarable. (Chcers)
Mr. NA1ERBuRY. Of New York, next took the floor. He
thought the time had arrived when every man on the
floor Of this Convention should taAe his position he Tor
one, sas ready to do So For SSaf purpose ild tney
met hcref Why had this ConyenSp been caliedF ms
Convention the attendant Consequence q Gie action
Of the Philadelphia Convention 81 the I'D Of February,
where il became apparent th the principles OF tic Anne
rican party 10 be made subseryieM 10 the interests
OF slavery. That Convention had nominated nan who
had by action OF his life, proved NAT lac be-
longed to the American party. He DIR , had sad
then and he said now, that South Of Mason and hxoas
line there no Americanism
VoNT-Ihats so; repeat that = .
Mr. WA1r1sBrR Y rcsurncd-Nr. Fillmore he said, could
not command the Northern American support. he Tor
one stood here to-day and repud!atcd that nomination
He took for granted that his Amcricanm would not De
questioned he of it, earliest members ana
had advocated its principles in their darkest hour He
view and he appealed To the Convention, and 10 the poo
pie this State through their understandngsnot through
their (applause) -where dld they stand
Here was the line On one side stood party
which was their natural, nay, their foreign born
enemies Al antagonIsm to the principles o. Americ,n
ism centercd the democratic party IN the other
side of line stood the republican party That party
was true disagreed with them on that one question Of
Amercansm but agreed with them on the great question
Of opposition to the extension of slavery The best evil
dence he could give Of his devotion TO the cause Of An5
canism was BY uniting himself with the cause OF the re-
publican party. (Chcers) He believed the time had
come when every Northern man had got to stand up ana
assert his manhood (Cheers) They driven 10 the
wall where they had got fight 70 fail and to fall like
Lucfcr-ncycr 10 rise again. CHEERS lhcr duty was
10 preserve the union and integrity c the country, and
To resist the aggression OF slavery. He had voted Tor
JShn G. Fremont, first in this Convection lie hld
tesAcd on matters they stood, ana mad ra-
tncr ride on the than be overwhelmed by them
some Americans outside had expressed their fear oil us
rarty being swallowed up by the republicans go, no.
For his part he ready 10 unite with any party Whch
would overthrow the democracy. (Cheers) MI W
proceeded 10 refer TO Kansas affairs Civil war, he sad
was there and might spread throughout the Cn.ou lie