The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-21
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Thursday sIorning, February of, 1855.
The American National convention.

The National Convention of the American par.
~ assembled at Philadelphia Tuesday, Charles d.
Freeman, of Philadelphia, presiding
resolution pending for the admission of reports
was offered but laid on the table until action
shall be had on the question of contested seats
During the calling of the roll, the Louisiana dele
CATION presented their credentials for admission
which was objected to because the Roman Catho.
lie test was not recognized by the Louisiana Coun
Gil A warm debate ensued on the motion to admit
the delegation on their credentials, which finally
prevailed-yeas 66, nays 30
The Council had a warm debate on the contested
seats of the Pennsylvania delegation, which ter
minated in the admission Of Mr.. Edie and Others
ignoring the 18th section of the national platform
The vote stood 81 to IS, causing q better feeling
among the Southern delegates
On the day before, preliminary meeting was
held In the morning session there was much ex
citement. Hon. VIM Sheets occupied the chair
The Philadelphia Times (Aml says;
Towards O'Clock the delegates began to
gather in the hail. and before the meeting had been
organized the excitement on all sides had attained
fever heat. The American delegates and the Ma
tonal American delegates from Pennsylvania
indulged in the most ardent and denuntiatory con-
duct and conversation, and at times it was feared
that the contest for supremacy between the two
would end in an open and personal conflict. Those
from other States looked on the wranglng with
amazement and without understanding, in the
smallest particular, the exact cause or meaning of
ventured to assuage the bitterness of feeling and
stay the diseord between the two.
= In short tine afterwards, the members from
abroad left the hail in charge Of the PennSyl ylyania
delegates Of both sections
The members of the National Council from the
Southern States, held caucus at Seventh and
Samson streets last evening. Quite a large mum
Der OF gentlemen were present, and took part in
the proceedings, which were of the most animated
and reSolute character
Tie Hon. Thomas Hart Clay, the eldest son OF
Henry ClayD presided on the occasion, and Colonel
Albert Pike acted as Secretary.
The object OF the caucu, being to decide upon
the movements of the Southern members il the
National Council during its session. quite gene
raj expression of feeling took place among those
present.
After considerable discussion, resolution to
stand by The 18th section Of the National platform
adopted i'll June last, al all hazards, agreed to
with great unaumiy
While = number of those present have express
Ell their hostility to the Introduction of that section
into the platform, IL las been argued on all hands,
30 far as the South is concerned, not to relnquish
it, be the consequences what they may.
From the tone and character of the speeches.
conversation, and purposes of the Southern dele
CATION. il requires no prophet or son of prophet
10 foresee most intense and exciting debate upon
the proposition to abrogate the obnoxious section
when 1t shall have been presented.
A despatch from Philadelphia says:
The Northern delegates in caucus decided that
the Twelfth Section must come out if they remain
in. They will not so into the canvass with pro-
slavery platform under any circumstances
The difficulty in relation to the Pennsylvania
delegation, is thus explained There are two State
councils, one repudiating the twelfth section in
the National platform. the other embracing it and
making it their chief corner stone. Both have
sent full sets of delegates, and the selection be-
tween them by the council presents an ugly ques-
tion. The State council repudatng the twelfth
section is the regular andlegitinate The 9TH
or was formed by about dozen seceders from it
last summer, mostly from Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Inquirer, speaking of the
Know Nothing Nominating Convention, which
meets on Friday, says
The present appearances indicate that Millard
Fillmore and George Law will be the most promi-
nent candidates for the Presidency. The delegates
for Pennsylvania will probably go for Mlard Fill
more.
The result in New York is stated to us on very
reliable authority to be follows: Favorable to
Millard Fillmore, l6; George Law, 49, Samuel
4. Whole number of delegates 49,
The Washington Organ OF Tuesday afternoon
says:
A gentleman who arrived in this city last night
from Philadelphia expresse the opinion that the
American Convention would nomna ate, and that Mr.
Fillmore would be the nominee.
BY TELEGRAPH
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20, p. M-The National
American Convention here is now engaged discus
sing the 18th section of the platform No action
has yet been taken.