Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-01
NO 9

or rejected the substance and principles Of
that adjustment. is entitled to represen,a-
ton in this (hat) convention" and that.
understanding that the delegates from
| Pennsy Ivana admitted by the COMMITTEE
on Credentials were elected by The hodv
known as the ERE Council" Of PenpsyI.
varia, who had repudiated the 18th sec-e
ton Of said platform; therefore the minors
ty resolve they are mol entitled to seats in
the Convention. This minority report is
signed by Messrs. ]. d. Imhoden of Vir.
ginia, A. Kennedy of Maryland, ". G.
Brownlow OF Tenn., ]. Haughton OF N.
C., r. K. Call Of Fa.. w. P, Sanlbaugh of
Texas. and Percy Walker of Ala.
A motion was made TO adopt so much Of
the majority report as did not refer to the
contested seats.
Mr. Baldwin, OF Connecticut hoped the
entire subject Of slavery would have been
left where the Grand Council left it Thurs.
day night. No good could result from IFS
agitation now. Platforms were Of no SER
vice. They were used TO bold men of
straw, and no; necessary for the American
party. II was the intention Of the North
to fight the question of slavery in the hall,
OF Congressman in platforms; and he ap-
pealed TO the gentlemen to take the minor.
ity report away.
MIR. Percy Walker was for the minority
report, because he was ID national man.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Pa, spoke against the
introduction Of slavery into the American
platform. Pennsylvania would never sus.
,aip platform with slavery III it. He
was for the restoration of the LI1ssour;
Compromise.
Mr.. Ashmead, of Pa, declared that
Pennsylvania was in favor of the 18th Sec
ton, (bisses and appiause.) He stated
that the party regulating tina, section had
been beaten in almos. every count, in the
State. Others present denied the assrr.
tien.
Mr.. Webster, of Iowa. spoke an hour in
favor of Freedom and the Erie Council.
Gov. Johnson, Pa, sustained the claims
Of the E'e Council. The 18th section
was not inserted in the June platform; it
was forced upon them by the Southern
NEIL Had that section been endorsed bv
the Pennsylv ania Council he would have
Withdrawn from the American Order.
Mr.. Wood, of California, preserted a
report signed by him aud Todd, of Ky.:
Burrows, ofN Y, and Gardner OF n. T..
recognizing the right of subordinate Coun.
ellis 10 elect their own delegates, and desi.
rug in :he P-nnsy lvania case to approve
such elections and also TO approve the el.
ections made by the State Council. They
recommended that the case of the Penn
sylvania difficulty be referred back to the
committee.
MIR. Lake, Of Miss. moved this refer.
ence.
Mr. Eiy, OF Mass. moved TO amend so
as TO adopt the repori except SO far as re-.
latrs to the Louisiana delegates, and midst
great confusion this amendment Was a6op.
ted.
Mr. Lake took the floor after midnight
and spoke amidst great confusion against
the right OF any man repudlating the 18th
seciion 10 a seat in the Convention. Ono
az. cunt before US says the members ran
about as though they were mad and roar.
ed IKE bulls.
Al 2ocock. A. NJ, at length order
was scmewha, restored and the vote upon
the amendmsn nj as amended admitting oil
but the Louisiana delegatiou) was COM
menced.
] When the name of Mr.. Dickett, of
Tenn, was called, he said j. was the last
time re wanted to say any thing to his
Northern brethren, and believing all hope
Of union With them lost, lie withdrew from
the Convention.
The vote was carried in the aiIi. native.
SO to IS.
After great deal of disturbance ana
confusion. at near o'clock, A. NJ. the
Louisiana delegation were admitted by ac.
clamaIion.
MIR. Brooks, OF N. Y, (Erastus) moved
to reconsider tho vote admitting the Erie
Council IN order to refer them again to :he
commltter. The motion was laid on the
table and the Cenvt.tioD adjourned, until
10 clock, A, NJ, Saturday.