Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21
The Peoples Convention.

New York chosen temporary Chairman.
Mr.. EMMETT, in returning thanks for the ho
nor conferred upon him, said The formation
of new party at the expiration of eighty
years is singular event, and it becomes us on
establishing it to be sure that the course is
justified
He had he said, for fifty years been a De
mocrat, and had been connected with the par
ty bearing that name until that party had left
the only platform on which he could stand
In aFuson to the nomination of Mr. Bnchan-
an, he said that being personally an admrer
o. that gentleman he would not occupy his
present position if it were not that politically
he was deadly hostile to him.
The Cincinnati platform was the worst coun
tcrfcit of true Democratic principles he had
ever seen, and in this connection Mr.. EMMET
cOntrasted the former position of Mr.. Buchan-
an regarding the Missouri Compromise, with
his sudden tumble on the Cincinnati platforms.
He alluded to the obloquy attempted to be
thrown upon the Republican party, by denom-
mating it the party to gather all the isms
together, and said : Well, we will connect
them into the holiest of all isms-that is pa
trotism For himself, he had given in his adj
heSion to the Buffalo platform lie gloried
then in being Free soiIer and he was proud
Of being so still.
We came to treat Slavery not as a moral
question, but as a political evil. 1t exists,
and We must resist its aggrcsSious If the
Missouri line cannot be restored by an act of
Congress, we must find some other way Kan
Sas is suffering from evils. Would to God we
could find some hastier means to release her
than by the election of President.
Concessions are necessary in order that
there may be harmonious action, resulting in
the choice of an acceptable candidate. Princi-
pies are more important than men. Being all
agreed in principle invoke delegates not to
permit predictions to interfere with the Sc
lection of an available candidate Then may
we strangle the hydra-headcd monster that
threatens to involve the country in ruin.
Mr.. EMMET, during his address, was fire.
quently interrupted by applause.
g. G. FoGG, of New-H Hampshire, and THoM-
AS &. MITCHELL, of Ohio, were appointed tenn
porary Secretaries.
The Rev. r. ID. Barnes, on invitation, be-
sought Divine guidance in the deliberations of
the Convention and sanction of its proceeding
Each delegation then named one of its men,
bers to form a Committee on Credentials.
\ resolution was offered by Mr. WIIMor,
which was adopted, providing for the appoint
ment of Committee of one from each State
Territory and District represented, to be Sc
lected by the Delegations, to report a plat
form, and that no balloting shall be had until
platform was reported and adopted, and that
resolutions on the subject be referred to the
Committe without debate
a Committee to select and report the names
OF permanent officers was selected
Mr. BERGEN, New York moved that each
mornings session be opened with prayer
Agreed to-
Notices were given by various committees
of meetings in the afternoon.
Mr. HAvENs, Md, moved that Committee
to consist Of one from each State and Terri
tory represented, be appoioted to form Ma
tonal Committee for the next year, and that
they elect their own Chairman
Amended, by providing that the names of
the Committee be announced on Wednesday
morning and passed.
AT the afternoon session, the Committee on
permanent organization reported the name of
Col. HENRY S. LANE, of Indiana, as President
with Vice President from each State.
The Committee on Credentials made par
tial report, and no other business being before
the Convention, speeches were made by Hon.
CALEB S. SMITH, of Ohio, Senator WIrsov
and others, when the Convention adjourned
until Tuesday morning.
The Pennsylvania Delegation had preIimi-
nary meeting on Tuesday morning for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the preference of the dele
cation for nominees of the Convention. The
vote was Mclean II Fremont 5 Chase
Seward they subsequently instructed the
vote of the State to be cast for Mclean
Judge WIMor was to present the name Of
MCLEAN and Pennsylvania claims fol him on
Wednesday morning.
The nomination appears to lay between Nc
Lean and Fremont, with the chances pretty
equally divided. With either VIC can sweep