The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-22
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VOL. IX.-NO. 10.
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
National American Convention.

We have already announced the fact of the as
semblage Of what Is styled ''The American Grand
ixation by the appointment Of B. H. SMITH, of
kanawha, as President; r. G. STANARD, Of this
city, and ARTHUR l. BoREMAN, Of Wood, Vice
Presidents, and JOHN L. COCHRAN, of the Char.
lottesvile Advocate, and TYRE MAuPIs, of the
National American. In this city, Secretaries.
On the first day Of the Convention as we have
already stated. the Eastern and Western divisions
Of the Council merged into one Grand Council :"
Yesterdays American publishes the official pro-
eeedings Of the Convention; and from this we
| make out the following narrative of its doings :
On the first day, Mr.. IMBoDEN moved, and the
Convention adopted resolutions admitting to seats
members of the Legislature who belong to the
| American party from counties not represented
and any resident citizen of such unrepresented
| county upon bis enrolling his name as a member
OF the order) not SO represented by member Of
| the Legislature.
On Wednesday,, Mr.. p. A. BOILING from Prince
| Edward moved reconsideration of the resolu.
| tons of Mr.. Imboden on the ground that they
| were informal This motion prevailed and after
| long debate MIR. IMBoDEN's resolutions were re-
adopted, and gentlemen entitled to seats under it,
entered and took part in the deliberations.
On motion of Mr.. Wood a committee of 13 were
| appointed to prepare business viz:-Messrs. Wood
Bolts, Imboden, Lewis Burweu, Boreman, Davis
Berkeley. Murdaugh, Towner, Tyree, Taylor and
| Parks
| On motion of Mr. JOHNSON, a committe of 13
were appointed 10 report permanent officers for
| the State council viz: Messrs. johnson, Christian
Msupin, Segar, Staples of p. Tazewell, Boiling
| Flood, Carter, Brooks, Towner, Holiday, Frost.
| On Thursday, Mr.. WOOD from the committee on
! business reported as follows
A Union of the Eastern and Western State Coun.
cls ot the American party IN Virginia having been
effected under single organzation. co-extensve in
its Jurisdiction with the limits of this State the fol-
lowing adopted Is the bass plan of its future
ganizetIon:s =
lst That far as this State Council in authorized,
itis-
Resolved, That the State Council and the subor-
dinste Councils continued il being but all
monies Of initiation into the American party sbol
ished and all obligations OF secresy removed from ts
members. and the Councils State and subordinate,
may at any time hold open and public meetings, and
invite the presence and cooperation of all who
approve the principles and objects of the party and
who win enroll themselves amongst its members.
2nd. There shall be President OF the party in the
State thirteen Vice Presidents. selected from the
several Congressional districts, corresponding Secre
tary Recording Secretary and Treasurer to hold Office
for the term Of twelve nionths or until their success
sors appointed; said officers to be elected at the
present meeting of the State Council.
The President, Immediately after his election. shall
proceed to appoint Central State committee of Is
members of the American party, and each Vice Pre-
sident SHALL in like manner without delay, appoint
central county committee of five persons in each of
tees shall appoint subcommittee in each magsteria
district of less than three; all of which committees
shall be charged with the duty of promoting the best
interests OF the party and the country within their
respective jurisdictions.
Mr.. Bolts, moved to strike from the first resolu
ton, the words 'an ceremonies Of initiation into
the American party are abolished" He heartily
approved the abolition of secrecy, test oaths, &c,
but thought 1t better to have some form for the ad
mission of members inte the order Mr.. B.'s mo-
ton was rejected.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to strike out from the same
resolution the concluding words "and who will
enrol themselves amongst its members" He did not
think anything should be required except an ap.
proval of the principles and objects of the order
Mr.. Boiling and Mr.. Imboden preferred the resolu-
ton as it came from the committee.
The resolutions, as reported, were then adopted
On Friday, Mr.. BURwELL, of Bedford, submitted
a series of resolutions, the two first of which the
Secretaries, in their official report say have been
mislaid; but they give their substance, and the Sd
resolution is as follows
They sdverted the agitation at the North on the
subject of the institution of slavery, and the
sity for expression of approval, by this Grand
Council of the Philadelphia platform, and partieu.
the National Convention from Virginia to resist any
and all attempts to alter modify the 18th section,
and to vote for the nomination Of candidate for
the Presidency or Vice Presidency who will not pledge
himself stand to- and abide BY the intent and spirit
of the said section The last resolution ID in these
words:
its sincere approval to those gallant American men,
bers of Congress who prescribed by their party
ciates and assaed by their enemies have maintained
their duty the Union and the rights which guaran.
tees as above all considerations of Political per-
sonal advantage. a
The resolutions were advocated by Mr. Burwell,
and the two first were opposed by Mr.. Maupin.
On Saturday morning, the committee on nomina-
tions reported the following names rs officers of
the Council, which were adopted by reclamation
For President: ALEXANDER H. H. STUART, of
Augusta.
Tice Presidents lst district Joseph Segar of Eliz.
abt tn City; I'd district; Saml Watts Of Portsmouth;
Sd district: Richard G. Morris Of Richmond; 4th dis
trict: Hunter H Marshall of Charlotts 5tb disrict.
Samupl q Sfanaa of Patrick. n
Burwell, of Bedford 7th district: *Col Z. T. Tayoe
of King Georges 9th districts Fl. Powell of Londoun
10th district: Wm X. Pendleton of Brooke; IIth dis
trict: John s. Carlisle, of Harrison; 18th district
Daniel H Hoss &c Of Montgomery; 18th district: Isaae
rThe name of Col. Tayloe was substituted for that
OF Zephaniah Turner, of Fauquer by request of the
latter gentleman. # . .
Secretaries: John L. Cochran, of Albemarle. Re-.
cording Secretary; James V. Brooke, of Warrenton
Corresponding Secretary; Tyre Msupin, of Richmond
Treasurer.
The debate on Mr. Burwelps resolutions wa.
continued BY Mr.. MAUPIE. After his speech, Mr.
WOOD moved the following as substitute for the
resolutions:
Resolved That this Council do hereby adopt the
entire Platform adopted by the National American
Council at Philadelphia, juno 18th, 1856.
The question being en- the adoption of the pro-
position, as amended, Mr. BoTTs moved the fol.
lowing as substitute for it.
Whereas an unfortunate, and il appears TO uu-
necessary dissenslon exists among the members Of
the American party, North and South, which indis
pensable to future should be healed and
whereas platform, resolutions that can be adopt
ed by National Convention will 20 far to
the objects aud interests of party, in
the next Presidential election; in other words that
the success of principles is of importance
than any declaration of principles that be made
lst Resolved, ns the opinion of this Council, That
the American party was formed for National and not
sectional purposes and that if it s allowed to degen-
crate into sectional factions the great evil of foreign
inhusnce upon our free institutions (which we 90
much deprecate, and for the correction of which,
men OF all political parties and of every section have
usreed to stand upon one common platform of Ame-
neanism viii be greatly increased and perhaps irre
vocabiy fastened upon the country.
"a RESOLVED, That in individual capacities and
~ citizens OF Virginia. in whatever situation we may
be placed we will maintain and uphold every eonsti.
tutiopa night OF the South and discourage and dis.
countenance every man and every party whether in
the North or the South. who will seek TO distract the
peace Of the country by sgstng the question or dis
turblng the Institution Of slaVery.
ID. Resolved, That, without expressing auy opinion
a. to the existence Of consftuttonak Dotrsy ON the
part Of Congress TO refuse new State admission into
the Union, because slavery or is not recosnfxed In
its constitution, unhesitatingly snd ndisputsbIy
declare it opinion, that such does
present Just ground for the erereise Of e o,cer
If 1t does exist and that will oppose such az.
ercses of power in every form that the Constutiop
aud laws Of our country win sanction.
4th Resolved That a. individuals and citizeps of
~a,t. T. f..*.~ -f Aks AeNa H.