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

hmuly, tAtlT CANulubkb III tue Eelu and
they would go forward and elect them in spite
OF sl opposition. He was not here with any
selfish motive in his heart. He stood there to
advocate the principles OF the American par
", and was willing to do all he could for them
He was willing to unite with gentlemen of differ
ent opinions In regard to national matters that they
might set up their standard, and push forward the
column, and carry victory now and forever to the
American party He did not come here to make q
speech, but, if he could, to say An encouraging
consolatory word. He urged harmony and union
Omitted we stand divided we all fall" As q repre-
sentative OF the American party be claimed 10 have
acted honestly and he did not assert that any mem
Der of the party had acted otherwise. He had en-
deavored to act up to what he believed to be RICH,
and honest; and, whatever might be the feeling
abroad, he would act according to the dictates OF
his own conscience, and leave it to be settled be
tween himself and his God. On the Presidential
issue he had nothing to say, he had come from his
home among the hills of Berkshire to represent the
sentiment OF Berkshire, which was that he should
cone here and extend the hand Of greeting to Suf
folk, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, and to every town
hamlet and village in this Commonwealth. Should
they lie driven back? No. Let them be friends
now and hereafter, and they would 60 forward to
victory, and God would give them his blessing.
Cloud appause)
Mr.. PANGBoRN. Of Worcester, was the next
speaker. He made racy and sharp speech. which
was frequently applauded yocferously, and as fire.
quently Kissed with junction.. He expressed his
prefer ence for Fremont, as against James Buchanan
or rather, he said the Cincinnati platform, with
James Buchanan as an incumbrance, and Willard
Fillmore, who stood about as much chance OF being
elected, be said, as to be struck by lightning He
was in for Fremont and Johnston till N yember
with his sleeves rolled up. He believed taat ticket
would be successful; for Fremont was an engineer
and If he had struck be line for the Whit
House. and if he did not come out ahead and win,
he was no prophet. The question of freedom in
Kansas and in the territory Of the country was the
great, vital issue of the hour He did not want any
doubtful utteiance to go out at this time to the
Southern States from the Old Bay State. II would
be shame If here, almost within sight of the rock
on which the Pilgrim fathers first set their adven
turous feet, they should sacrifice their avowed prn
ciples or pander to the love Of Office.
Hon THOMAS Colt, Of Pittsfeld, next addressed
the Convention He said he appeared there to speak
in Faneuil Hall with great dideDce, but he desired
to say what be could to unite the members Of the
Convention and preserve thu harmony of the party.
He came there with his political preferences-he
could not leave them behind him; but he came pre-
pared to be silent in reference to this preference
He went on to state his position. He believed in
Americansm before he believed in antslavery prin-
ciples. The antislayery question was an ephemeral
question: few years would settle it; Anericanism
give up his Americansm on any account cloud
cheersD He believed Americanism was anti-sa-
very. and he wanted the two principles kept toge-
ther that they might sweep the State. as they had
heretofore. ("Three cheers for Colt.')
The Committee on Credentials, being called upon,
announced by one Of their number that they would
be ready TO report, in part, In fifteen minutes.
Uaughter)
EDWARD A. vosE, of Boston, next spoke. He
said he accepted the Fillmore nomination when il
was FIRST made, and the paper to which he looked as
his guide hoised that flag land kept it up for short
time when they hauled up German one Uaugh-
ter and eers) IL they had seen fit to change their
position, he had not seen any to change his.
He thought he could be good an antslavery man
where he was bis friends on the other side could
in voting for STAKEHOLDER and his friends cloud
Isocao .nI obaar ua tbara 10 + and
he would say that the Native Americans had nailed
their flag to the mast, and would stick to their CO.
lors.
RuFus ELMER, of Springfield. was then called up
He said he believed the object of the Cow ention
TO select State officers who were Americans, and
If they did that they could elect them easily. The
question, then, was. who are Americans? What was
the Springfield platform Was it to strain at
gnat and swallow a camel?-to oppose foreign des-
potsm, and wink at tyranny at home? God forbid!
Whoever was nomin ated by this Convention must be
picked clear through with ant-slavery and Ameri.
canism. daughter and cheers.) They might as
well attempt to roll back Niagara as TO stop this
movement OF God Almighty's free men for freedom!
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Elmer's remarks, a dele
gate moved that the Convention now go into an in
formal ballot for a candidate for Governor.
The CHAIa decided the motion out Of order.
A motion was then made lit now being six eclock)
that the Convention adjourn for one hour which was
voted down instGnter.
motion was then made that the same committee
".
10 wait upon the Committee on Credentials and as
certain how long before they win be able to report.
Adop,ed.
b. F. COOKE, of Boston, said he represented no
other party but the American party here. He was
sorry to stand that platform after the remarks Of
some Of those who had preceded him. He had
looked TO see the faces on the canvass behind him
blush at the sentiments which had been uttered
crtieise the position taken by the other speakers.
When had John G. Fremont joined the American
partyi The Convention which had accepted that
nomination was bogus Convention and the party
was under no obligations 70 support il. It must be
State there were other States in the Union Ohio,
unless her position was falsfed, had repudiated the
Fremont nomination. Mclean was with the Fill
more party and Corwin was coming. (Three cheers
for McIean.) He did not want TO fuse with any
party. The only fusion which he would enter into
personal one, 10 Kill Oh the men whotsat on the
fence but he would not make any nominations with
them. (Cbeers)
Committee on Credentials here entered the hall,
and introduced the chairman Of that committee, Mr.
Briggs Of Pittsfeld. He said the committee had
endeavored TO examine with care and discrimination
the credentials of delegates and II had been found
a work Of much labor and they had not been able
10 vel complete their report but would offer II in
part. They had found the number OF towns and
cities represented Isl, by 727 delegates, TO
whose seats no objection was made. They found
contested seats ar follows Boston, ward 4. en-
ter entitled TO Is; Grafton, entitled 10 81 Salem,
titled TO Is: Abingdon, entitled to g.: Lynn ward 3,
entitled to 8: Springfield, entitled TO IL Cambridge,
entitled TO 81 Dorchester, entitled to s.; Reading,
entitled 70 3.
Dr. CoRrELL, Of Boston, moved that the Conven-
ton now adjourn till tomorrow at IL O'Clock. Lost.
Mr. HATEs. OF Waltham, said that all gentlemen
IN the floor were good Americans-(" Doubt II ~
and as, If We were 10 stay here till the matter in
reference to contested seats settled, should
have to remain all night he would move that all
q, ntemen who have presented credentials here and
c.iyed cards Of admission be requested and author
iyed to act with MS a. delegates 70 the Cow enton
tCfies Of mo, nos not In order.')
DELEGATE moved to lay the motion on the
table.
Mr.. vosr, Of Boston, advocated the laying on the
table. He said he had learned that from certain
newspaper Office in this city packages ofitcket had
been Extraordinarily given out for ADM sion 10 the
Convention. {" Name II, name it, The Office
was that Of the Bee and his informant Mr.. J. @.
Robbins
Tie previous question was called and the motion
laid on the table.
Mr. PaNGBoRs Of Worcester, moved a reconsi.
deraton Of the vote whereby the Committee on Per
rareut ORGANIZATION were directed not 70 report