New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-17
AMERICAN STATE CONVENTION IN BOSTON
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Special Dispatch 10 The ~ Y. Tribune
BosToS, Tuesday, Jan. l6, 1857.
Upon the Declaration of Principles Of the American
party Of Massachusetts, originally adopted at SPRING
field August T. 1855, revised and readoped at Boston
January e. 1857, the folio wing eau for Convention
was issued on the 3D. inst, aud signed by numerous
residents of Bristol Norfolk, Middlesex, Worcester,
Suffolk, Hampden, Berkshire, Franklin, Banstable
and other countless
In pursuance Of the call there quite large at
tendance at the Hall above named yesterday some
sixteen counties being represented Shortly after tho
hour Of II m, Mr.. Potter Of Dartsmouth assembled
the r, 81 um and read the call and asked what was
the PLEASURE Of the meeting.
On motion, Mr.. James n. Usher of Medford was
chosen temporary Chairman, and Mr. Geo. s. Merrill
oil fah River, temporary Secretary.
On motion OF Mr.. Arlington Of Boston, Committee
OF seven was appointed TO nominate permanent officers
for the Convention.
The Chair then, on motion, appointed Committee
OF Que from each County to act as Committee
Credentials.
A resolution was offered before the last mentioned
COMMITTEE, that if any gentlemen known TO be " good
AmeTcgns" were present from any counties which
had not regularly elected delegates to sit in the Con-
veDtion, they should report themselves to the Com
mittee on Credentials.
LOUIS y. Glover streDuously opposed the motion,
90 tho ground that such towns and cities as had not
taken interest enough in the matter to choose dele
gates should not be heard He thought it was poor
a the City OF Boston to represent counties they had
Devef heard Of and consequently took interest in.
Several amendments were offered, but lost, and
the question being taken on the original motion it
was carried almost unanimously
The Committee on selecting permanent officers now
Lssne H. when the Chairman reported the following
names, which were unanimously adopted by those
present:
Hon. George w. Messenger, Of Boston, President.
Hon T. NJ Stedmap, Of Suffolk, Timothy Davis Of
Essex, a. p. Bunney of Middlesex, f. r Sawan, of
Bristol, Sylvester Baxter. Of Bansablc T. S. White
of Norfolk, Joshua 4. Crane Of Plymouth Frederick
SAMUEL G.. Shaw, of Hampstead, Z. L. jerks OF
Berkshire, Cad o. Bliss Of Hampden, David Davis
Of Nantucket, Vics-Presidents.
A. L. Rogers of Worcester, H. w. Harrington, of
Boston, Thomas Chaulbuck, of Springfield, Secre-
t0rteS.
The President on taking the chair said the Ameri.
can patty he believed, were yet alive and yet he was
confident that upon the Springfield platform they could
elect any they should nominate. II any one |
present thoud repudiate the action hereafter of this
Convention, he should repudiae them Americans. |
Thanh ing the Convention for the honor conferred the
President a. ked the wish of the meeting.
Within little time after the Convention got under
way motion offered reqiring all resolutions to |
be offered through the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Glover grew furious over this matter, and was
opposed to being gagged. lie was called to order |
several times and voted down. lie wanted to know If
the Committee were going to report any new plat |
form, 20 which the Chairman replied that he under
stood that the Convention called under the |
Springfield platform Mr. Glover wanted the plat
form read but there seemed disposition on the part
OF the President to get over the reading some how or
other. Several gentlemen said they knew the plat
form " hy heart" and thought every true American |
should have it ut his tongues end
Aft-r some loud talk over the matter one OF the |
Vice Presidents rose and hoped that the platform
would zoe re I'D
The Secretary then read as follows:
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN