The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-28
NATIONAL AMERICAN COUNCIL
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
A NEW PLATFORM ADOPTED.

We learn from Phiadel phia that on Thurs
day morning the Council reassembled, when,
after prayer; /
Mr.. Bennett, of Syracuse, N. Y. stated
that he rose to make charges against
member of this Council.
Cries of "order!"
Mr.. B. said he was not to be choked
down, he would read the paper, or leave the
stand corpse.
Cries of "order'. Confusion.
Mr.. B. then read the paper. 1t was as
follows:
prefer the following charges against
Thomas H. Ford, of Ohio:
First. That during the political cam
paign in the fall of 1856, he visited the
State Of New York and expended his. ef-
forts to secure the success of the Black Re-
publican and Foreign Party. A party
whose principles are antagonistic to those
of the American Party.
Second. That as a seeceding member of
this National Council, at its June session,
he is not entitled to seat with us at this
time.
Third. That he is now in confidence
with the Black Republican and Foreign
Party, and pledged to us his influence to di-
vide and distract the American Party, and
to rally all the party he can command in fa-
vor of the Pittsburgh Black Republican
Convention, which is to meet on Friday, the
% inst, in that place.
The Chairman said the paper was not in
order.
Motions were made to appoint commit
tee to investigate the charges, TO 60 on with
the business, to adjourn sine die, &C., &C.
Great confusion ensued.
Appeals were made to avoid the introduc.
tion of distracting questions.
The President announced that the bus-
ness before the Council was the considera-
ton of the resolution of Mr.. Brewster, for
the repeal of the 10Th Section of the Plat
form.
Mr.. Wood, of California, who had the
floor at the adjournment yesterday aftern oon;
then spoke upon the resolution. He made
a long speech in opposition to the resolu-
ton, but advocating moderation of the
Twelfth Section. Mr.. Wood frequently
propounded queries to the delegates from
the different sections. The anxiety of men,
bers to reply caused gre at cofusion.
Mr.. French s. Evans, of Washington, d.
", RuVc HUtlCc tHdL Ho Holu III ute manu-
Platform of Principles, which would .isfy
every reasonable man. He offered them as
an olive branch of peace.
Cries Of "read them read them!"
Mr.. E. then read amid much applause
from the DAILY American Organ, Of Wash
ington, D. c., of February l6, the follow
! ing platform:
AMERICAN PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
At meeting OF the Chief Council of the
American Party for the District of Colum'
. bia, composed of delegates from the subor.
f dinate councils of said District, the follow.
ing platform of principles and. opinions, was
recommended to the National and State
Councils of the American party fof adop.
tion:
/, lst An humble acknowledgement tc
r the Supreme Being who rules the universe
for His protecting care youchsafed TO oul
. struggle, and hitherto manifested to us, thei
descendants, in the preservation of the lib
,erties,.the Independence, and the union o
!, these States.
I'd. The perpetuation of the Fedora
r Union, as the palladium of our civil an,
d religious liberties, and the only sure bull
! wark Of American Independence.
Sd. Americans must rule America, and t
this end, aatsve-born citizens should be De
. lected for all State, and Federal mtiicpa
:, Offices Of government employment, in prefe
# ence to naturalized citizens, neuertReless.
). 4th. Persons born Of American parent
residing temporarily abroad, should be enti
tied to all the rights of native-born citizens
e but
Iel 9th. No person should be selected 70
political station, (whether Of native or for
eign birth)who recognizes any allegianc
or obligation of any description to any for
Or eign prince, potentate or power, or who rt
. fuses to recognize the Federal and Stat
= constitutions (each within its sphere) .
paramount to all other laws as rules of pt
ID litical action.
9th. The unqualified recognition an
maintenance of the reserved rights Of th
several States, and the cultivation of ha
9 mony and fraternal good will, between Ii
IN citizens of the several States, and TO III
10 end, non.interfefence by Congress vii
Ia. questions appertafniIg solely to the Ind
vidual States. and non-inteYvenfion by eac
Y State with the affairs of any other State.
se 9TH. The recognition of the right of ii
native born and naturaiized citizens oil LII
United States, permanently residing
/. any Territory thereof, to frame their cel
stitution and laws, and to regulate the
q taQWeatie and social afIairs in their Cw