The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-27

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iournment for one hour, while the committees were
preparing their reports, which motion prevailed
and the Convention adjourned to O'Clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at quarter
past four o'clock The galleries were again crowded
The CHAIR stated that there was no business be-
fore the Convention and that he awaited the plea
sure OF the members.
DELEGATE inquired how loyg it would pro-
badly be before the Committee on Credentials
would be able to make their report. The Chair
stated that he was unable to give any information
on that point.
Fifteen or twenty minutes having elapsed, and no
business being proposed, Mr.. Haines, of Watham
moved that committee of two be appointed by the
Chair to wait on the Committee on Credentials, and
ascertain and report how soon that committee will
be able TO make their report-which motion was
adopted; and the Chair appointed Messrs. Haines
OF Wsltham, and Vose, OF Boston, as the committee
who at once proceeded to the performance of their
duty.
In few moments the committee reported that the
Committee on Credentials had signi6ed that they
should be able to submit partial report-embracing
all but the contested seats in fifteen minutes.
gentleman on the floor, either from the city or
the country, would think of returning to his home
until all the business Of the Convention was COM
pieted. (Cries of Good and appause.)
Then went up loud cries for "CObb," Baker, y
ely
Major CoBB took the stand. He said they and all
agree that the temperature of the house was alto
gether untitled for long speech. He supposed
they wished him to speak right out. {" Yes, yes'
He had been disappointed in what he had seen in
the Convention. He had come here as an Ameri-
can as one who stood upon the Springfield platform.
(Cheers.) He considered the question of the PresI
dency one that should not enter into the delibera
tons Of the Convention. In the present volcanic
action on our Western border, and with the almost
frenzyiDg Of the public mind in regard to Kansas,
he must be sure man who can tell what his pre-
ferences are upon the Presidential question. Major
Cobb in reference TO State issues, said the present
chief magistrate an out and out American. He
stood non-committed TO any man or body Of men
whatever except that be Is an American aud stands
upon the Springfield platform. loud choers.) He
believed he had conducted the affairs of this COM
monwealth tor the last two years in as able mau-
ner as they had been managed for the last quarter
Of century. He had been intimately associated
with him, and he had found him one OF the most
active and energetic executive officers he had ever
met with. He believed the American party could
roll up majority for him this fall greater than for
any other man. Cloud cheers) This he called
| speaking right out How could this be done? 1t
could not be done by acting here in a parts n
spirit The call Of this Convention was for the
choice OF State officers By ard by there might be
another occasion, where gentlemen might express
their views upon the Presidential question. He had
no DISCUSSES about this matter. He was an original
| Fillmore man cloud cheers from that side) but
have said am willing TO ignore Fillmore cloud
cheers from the other side); but can't any way
clear Yet to go for Fremont. CHEERS from the Fill
moreites for Fillmore and for Cobb)sHe spoke right
out ne WAS wiling TO unite upon any BODY for
What was more, he would stick to the ticket, and
do what he could to elect it, (Chees)
Cries for Baker" Ely" and others, and great
confusion.
The CHAIR expressed the hope that the mem
bers would conduct themselves in such manner
that they could look back upon the action of the
Convention without regret.
Hon. f. c. BAKER then took the platform. (Cheers
and hisses.) He said:-For the nrst time In my
life, for the advocacy of principles to which, by
three years Of hard service. for myself am tho
roughly and fully pledged for the advoca OF prin-
ciples 10 which my party, by two years OF success
full administration OF the affairs Of this Common
wealth, have been fully and entirely pledged-for
the fret time IN my lie, for the advocacy Of such
principles, | am stigmatized here to-day as
traitor cit is true!'O Traitor to what
| 'Hunkerism-b border rufianism.') Because would
not be traitor to my principles. Cloud APP
I piause.) tell you, Mr.. President and gentlemen,
there are not men enough in Massachusetts, nor in
the United States OF America, to compel me for a
single moment, while reason holds its throne,
! to prove false TO the principles which l my
| self, and which the American party of Massachu-
sets have advocated for the last two years. care
for these Kisses and cries OF treason than
care for the breezes which sweep your hills and
yallies Of Massachusetts, in October. cloud cheers
and hisses) Those breezes but rpen the fruits
which grow in your soil and your Kisses and cries Of
treason but ripen your men who grow upon the soil
OF Massachusetts,, and who viii yet control our des
spplause) We are here today, gentlemen, assem-
bled in old Faneuil Hail. that Faneuil Hall In which
America was born, and Graded in her infancy; that
old Faneuil Hall beneath whose arches have rung
the electric eloquerce of Hancock. and Otis and
Quincy, and glorious old John Adams; that old
| Faneuii GALL beneath whose walls, even to-day,
rings the magnetic eloquence OF the great peerless
defender OF your constitution in that old Faneuil
| Hall, all about and all over which streams to-
! day the national banner. dedicatoriaI to America
and consecrated TO freedom. tApplause) The
| American party Of Massachusetts, are here to
| try to re-affirm and re,eTate once more those
| glorious principles OF the Springfield plat.
form t"Good, good,') npon which the Ameri-
| can party stands to-day and stands impreg
nable. tloupd cheering) II matters not IN
this issue so far as Massachusetts, Is concerned what
/ opinion upon other questions the Americans OF this
| Common wealth may entertain. ! care not, 80 far
| az q mans Americanism Is concerned, what parti-
cular IDEAS upon those questions he enfertans; but
do demand to know, and have right 70 demand to
know, whether not he stands upon the principles
| Of the party. II he does then he has my support,
wherever be il placed before me, a. a candidate Of
/ my party; II he Goes not, he cannot have my sup
! port nor my vote. (Applausel Am a traitor TO
no. Yes, yes.') am willing to leave IL to my
own conscience and to the verdict Of the people OF
/ this Commonwealth TO say whether or not, IL,
pursuing such a course a. that, am false to my
/ party and my principles. Now, gentlemen, am
sorry, exceedingly sorry, 10 see the disposition
| which has been manifested In this hall, and else
| where. j did hope, and hope still, that cooler
| councils, more moderate yiews-ay, more con-
| servative seniiments-for that Is the word
shall yet prevail IN this Convention, and that the
members OF the Convention, all Of them sinking all
manner Of minor differences, will unite once more In
the reassertion OF principles, and In placing be-
fore the people Of this Commonwealth such standard
bearers shall maintain and carry IL the front rank
Of the contest before the glorious flag Of America
| and American principles. tCheers.) And when we
do that, on the third day OF October, 1855, the
fate OF that contest sealed, upon this night
when we pase out Of this hail. the fate Of the next
/ contest will he decided, and the American party,
| with its great principle Of American freedom for
American men, will pass out over the Common
I wealth victorious again Cloud eheers)
Mr.. Ely, OF Newton, next addressed the Conven.
i ton. He did not think there any occasion for
his saying anything this afternoon. (Spit II OUT
He meant to make clean breast Of II. He did not
| think they could get union OF the elements here
tonight upon our present chief magistrate; and
speaking tight out be did not think he deserved II,
(''Good on your hesdr) He thought he had not
heen true 70 bis party; that be had not taken care
Il il a. he was bound 10 do. Neither the Fillmore