Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1856-07-23

/ by the different delegations # the American
j party that had arrived in the city and march
ed . the State House Square. headed by the
Ne Aibanv Brass BanG. which diseoursed
excellent music.
New Albany I'D Jeffersonvfiie were pretty
largely represented Ola. n points had but few
delegates. a. FAR as we coula ascertain
The procession marched into the .Hallof the
House Of Representative aud organise,- by
calling Gen " E K Armstrong. Of Clark. to
the chair. and appoinsiug Squire Robinson. of
Rush, to act as Secretary
There were. we should think. about 400 iu
the Hall-one half Of whom came in the first
procession
After the organizatian. a motion was made
to appoint COMMITTEES. consisting Of one from
each Congressional District. 10 report on per
.nanent organization.
The 5th district was not represented at all.
aud it appears only one was present from the
l0th. aud he placed on the committee on
permanent organization.
The resolution ia reference to the formation
ola State Electoral Ticket caused considera-
ble commoiion An amendment was offered
asking the committee to consider the expedi.
ency Of a separate organization. The previ-
GUS question was sprung and scenes Of confa.
sion followed
The idea Of expediency was Lissed aud cri
ed down IN dgrision. One speaker. John W
Ray, of Jeffersonville, who attempted to al
dress the meeting. was prevented for some
time by repeated cries Of" Fillmore "
The same speaker attempted 10 proceed -
Scenes ofexcitement aud confusion followed
The speaker said those who were opposed to
the reporting on the expediency of forming an
electoral ticket were afraid of investigation
With him, al political principles came first
and then expediency. lie was for Fillmore
first and Fremont second. (Ciies of neverl
never Long continued confusion. The
President vainlv endeavored To restore order) }
II was TO be considered. he continued. wheth-
er or not the cause of Fillmore and Donelson
would be advanced by the formation OF sep
arate electoral ticket.
The crowd endeavored to choke off and CRY
down the speaker. but he maintained his po
sition for some time. but vas at last compel
led :, yield, as it was imossible to make him
elf heard amid the deafenjny cries OF 'fiii
more"
Another speaker whose name We eo"'o 10
';s ss J.; QsSeRi@slen We se"a'
on Mr.. William Sheets. Our latest informa
ton. however. is that Mr. Sheets still lives
Bin Sheets. a. he was called-who attempt
ed to sell the American party to the Aboli
tionists
r. w Thompson obtained the floor. an'
said this was no time for him TO make
speech. nor for any one else to express indi
yidual preferences This was a busines
meeting. and after the objects which called !
together had been accomplished, then b
might have something TO say.
II was moved TO adjourn until o'clock
and the motion amended so as TO exclude al
from a participation IN the formation Of a
electoral ticket who were not Fillmore men :
What this meant no one could comprehend =
Closed doors was whispered by some, Will
others said its only object was to act as
, preventative to keep Fremont men from II
truding.
In Just praise to the assembled American
Yesterday, we must say they were as fine
look ing body of men as We have seen lalel,
e They exhibited an intellectual tone that "
seldom see in mixed Convention. Whell
: er the wisdom Of their proceedings viii be
.r.tI hat =
would expect from them. remains for the ait
part of the day to determine.
AFTERNOON SESSION
N The COMMITTEES on permanent oTganizaite
is made a report. selecting r " Thompson,
Of viro. a. President, assisted hy several "
g Presidents.
a Mr. Thompson. on taking the char. than
= Cd the Convention for the honor conferred
T. him lie was engaged heart aud soul IN t
American movement, aud be would fight |
battle out. no matter what might be the
suit. lie knew the people of Indiana. and
believed they we're with tie movement
x the people were with the Americans. he car
but li,:le for politicians.
A call Of the counties was made to
which we're represented About one IN ic
or five answered by delegations. We are 81
:" in saying that 20, cue fourth Of The State
- represented.
resolution was offered. endorsing
Peoples State Ticket. formed on the first
-, May lat. Il was promptly and enthusiast
ne ally voted down.
"a Mr. Hudson. from Vigc. was IN favor OF
me Peoples ticket he .aid ticket was form
we on the LIT Of Nav. which the Americans.
common with the Republican party. ha'
4 greed 10 support lf,his Convention did
-. stand to the pledge made in Nay last.
woald desert Fillmore aud 90 Tor fremon
scenes ~ confusion followed Ia which Ell
were made to compel Mr. Hudson 70 desis
'se lie va IN favor Of free speech. and II
''o choking process continued which hao !
' ,nduiged IN 20 largely day. he would
70 desert n. present associates, aud SO w'
these right. and privileges are respected
ton Mr. French. of the y "Jeifersouville Reps
Oer can. and Mf Mason. Of the "Vincennes
lis. xe,se. /" endorsed wha, Mr. Hudson had :
Dup and pledged themselves 10 60 with hii
bat They eouid not be forced t. rePudiate
pledges made on the 81 Of May to the
pie. party
ays. Amer scenes q continued confusion
nhes Chair spoke = The Convention. and told
rsys shoot What had 10 De done. lie vas OPT