The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-18

Of Florida; schey, Of Missouri Clark, Of Delaware; Ora
ham, OF Arkansas; Armstrong. OF Missouri; Strong. o
York; Jones, OF Georgia; Randolph, OF New Jersey
Iufnef or connecticut David Paul Brown OF Pennsyf
deca North Carolina saaaraus Of ren,essee MoFsd
diana
The Convention then, at half past two, .oook recess
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled 1T p. NJ. There was q
full attendance Of delegates and the hall galleries
were crowded with spectators, among them many ladies.
As neither Of the committees ready report
time was occupied IN the call Of delegates. There wer
some three hundred present
motion 10 adjourn ill TO morrow made aud ne
be prof,aby occupied in q few good speeches
Mr YoUNG Of Baltimore intimated that the Committee
on Resolutions would not report till to morrow He pre-
sumed there difference OF opinion rs TO the
riety Of Issuing address to the people He moved
the appointment Of committee to prepare address,
and to consult with the Committee on Resolves.
Mr. Won, Of KY, thought that that action
would be preciptate He apprehended that
the Committee on Resolutions believed it TO be
within the scope Of their authority to report an a.
dress. BE should therefore imen that
The Committee on Resolutions be authorized to report also
Mr. YorSG had full oonfiderce in the committee ap-
pointed but he understood to be the desire OF the Con-
gentleman from Kentucky was satisfied that the Commit
re On Resolutions are preparing an address
Mr.. WOIFI-I
Mr. YoUNG-Tl en- withdraw my motion, and ask thst
Mr. Graham Of North Car ona be asked to address the
Convention.
Mr. GRAHAM whig candidate for Vice President in 1852
responded to the call this meeting the represen
taves Of dead party, what sort Of party have
teen when in the fupess of powerf (Cheers With.
Ia the aft or two had been in state inacton
and even thus had earned tribute nom It's opponent Of
which any party might be proud. 1t was . matter Of
had escaped beng the Presidency former times
laueher) II did not become such large portion OF
the Anne lean people 10 remain politically inactive It
with that view that those wings who had stood OF
for the last few years now came forward to the
sentiment OF that party. The question was, whether
hey should participate in the contest, and If
80 on what SIDE should their influence be
throwns II was too late TO no inmate a party
the report Of the Committee Resolutions; still he knew
what he came here for and what they all came here
for-they came TO support Miard Fillmore. cloud
uoD of the bridegroom who when asked by the parsoa
would he have this for his welded wife, replied
ad not resolve ~aA to suppor they
90 home, (eheers He pronounced nigh eulogum
on Mr. Fillmore, as man, patriot and statesman,
and trusted he would receive the nomination of this
Convention
Mr. woyF, of Kentucky, explained that he was mis-
the contem plated action or the Committee on
RESOLUTIONS They believed they not authorized
report address TO the people Of the United States He
therefore offered resolution conierring on them that
authority.
The resolution was adopted
Mr. FRANCS GRANGER Of New York, lied on for
hoped that New York would have been called on to
nd in any manner until delegates from the other
taies had expressed their statements. What little he
boud say, he should cay az whg, and nothing but
state of New York to state that, in spteoi sedac.
icn and threats, they bad stood true ard faith
I'll to the SOD OF New York even though he had not
been FIRST nominated The, would have desired. He
belonged DO mysterious party but he made no war on
man because he oemar DIS that Americans shall rule
america" He cared not for any platform which Mr..
Fillmore might be placed he mad created his plat
Ia
further use for platforms, except TO lay them the
ead bodies Of deceased candidates Tney seen very
Gown on the planks Of platform (LAugntsr) bid I
Mard Fillmore stand beiore the American people
on whom the responsibilities Of the nation were
cast at this trying time, and what other
President besides himself had o. the
Presidency a purer and greater than when be
rad gone pY applause He had seen clergyman
siey undertake TO run parallel between his Candidate
snd George Washington ;~bu he {Mr o. undertook 10
run no such paraIci-no one but himself could be MS
rsrael But be would say that had the dstur Dances
which afict the country commenced during Miard Fill
mores administration he would bave crushed II, and
shamed those military gentlemen VINO now hold high
places in the government (Applause) His preferences
or him. further were that the of neither Of the
oiher candidates could settle prevent difcuaes He
asked men Of the South would tney set down tamey
Ger the improper administration of Mr. Fremont And he
asked bis brethren Of the North would they quietly sub
NIT 20 the improper administration OF Mr. Buchanan he
answered that they would There was therefore
safety but in the election OF Mlard Fillmore.
Mr. Elmores speech at Albany bad been severely n.
men,ed upor; but had not that speech been made be
Mr. G. would not be supporting Mr. Fillmore When
ne saw the bat made OF that patriotic speech,
be bad zaid TO himself as Its going be free fight
count me In" The sentiment Of that speech was that
u either The North South succeeded IL elec,ug
ddate purely sectional groui ds the opposite section
would be justified IN withdrawing from the Union He
(Nr. G endorsed that senti nent. (Apptause.) The
sng party was the only one he ever knew TO thrive on
defeat
little scrmnage at the pwer end Of the bali here
interrupted the pesker for while. When Mr. G. re.
sumtd. be said ha, the Of body OF gal aut whgs
coming unanimously and procaimng that nothing could
educe them from the support Of Mr.. Fillmore would in
twenty days create public sentiment III would astonish
tie politicians aud make the victory whig one They
bad buckled on their amor; let them march on In
broken phasnx, and victory vas their own. Zap
plause.)
Mr.. ARK. Rrrs, Of Va, next called on. and sd
dressed the Convention. He ca ned for Virginia the no
OF paving originated this Conv enton OF gallant
hand Of wings had met in Richmond, at time when
civil existed in the county. Where they to
COX tor Was 10 the party who seeks 10 Perpotuate
power the hands OF OF the dynisty that
holds ~ Certainly not Did Lot the heart OF tho patriot
sink within him when nc looked ut the mbecie govern
which permits week after week. faernsi bl rod
ned on the boroerss Had Mard Fillmore been In 30 scr
lie would not have st under The shade o. the Pres
Dental pa ace while these acts we're occurring. lie
wtuid have laid aside ihe habiiiments or peace and
would have been found in Kansas putting towu
ton. Applause) He accused the administrator OF dts
turbipg the Missouri Compromise aud introducing sgita
ton aud disorder. Bot the wings found encourage
rept In the character OF The man whom they would
propose the connrry What better security could they
have than In enrustng the laws of the couu,ry 10
who had well supported them n he (Mr. here
express for the FIRST time his choice he would select
Other than Millsrd Fillmore. (Appauso) He was
10 have other platform tnan tnat glorious one-the
constitution Of the United states Cheers. From hs
hesrt Of hearts he (Mr ioathed the Northern man
with Southern principles. (Cheers) All he wanted was
who, IN the execution of the responsible OH es Of
the government, should know q No North, no South
last and West" (Cheers) Let the election result
the choice Of either Mr. Fremont Mr. Buchanan and
the country only 10 the bcgnning OF ts troubles.
The hour Of danger has and the whig party must
stand up the saePusrd of the constitution, ready 70
peril "their lives property ana sacred honor, In the
defence o that precious instrument In conclusion Mr.
Rives called on his colleague, Mr.. Jsnney Of Loudon
county, Va,
Mr. JAsSFY responded. He Fald all of them were ready
10 cay Amen TO all the sentiments that hs predecessor
bad uttered. He askcd. were these around him
uesb and blood they only the ghoss Of tho whg
pariyS They looked very like what they in 1sle.
(Chetrs AMI laughter He wanted no pIatiorm--he
wanted who had served the people Presi lieut.
for the full period OF four ycarbut he one who
tad served two years and niue months, and who had
served the people well. lie wanted that man, and he
hoped the Convention would 10 morrow sanction unani
mously that man whom the Committee would unaui
ousy report aud that they should have Mart Fillmore
for their candidate. Cheers
Mr. RvEs asked to hear from the state OF Massachu-