New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-03
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION


large numbex of the Delegates 20 tne Amesiean
National Convention to be held in ;his city, arrived
here to-day. 81,
The meeting promises to be lage one. aud will be
composed Of prominent III, from most OF TIE states
q the Union.
The Delegates held an infrorrl meeting 'Ais morn
Ing at the Gait House. J. Scot Harrison wa IN the
chair; the Hon. Erastus Brooks OF NeW-lOrk the
Hon. Anthony Kennedy Of Maryland the Hon. John
j. CIttenden Of Kentucky: tAe Hon. j. Scott iarri-
son Of Ohio; the.Hon. X. VI. Thompson of Indiana,
ard the Hon. Austin Baldwin of Connecticut were
qutsted and consented to address the National COun
c and citizens on the prospects of the American Party
In their several States at meeting this afternoon.
The meeting then adjourned 10 assemble in Council
at Mozart Hall at II o'clock
f. b. Bartlett President Of the Council, called the
Council 10 order O; II O'Clock.
In the absence of Secretary Blinton. Mr. Duncan Of
Kentucky appointed Recording Secretary pro tenn
The following Committee on Credentials was ,ap'
pointed: r. 7. Ware, Ohio. w. w. Danehower H.;
+. Schlev. Md; G. NJ Hillyer, Mo-; A. Baldwin
Com; A. NJ. c. Smith, y. Y; w. +. SwiEzer, Mo.
Adjourned to 3p. n.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President called the CounciI to order at P. M
The Committee on Credentials reported the list OF
delegates rs far ~ completed.
Tie Hon. Erastus Brooks Of New.lork addressed
the Convention, according to the arrangement of the
Committee. lie excused himself from making any
extended remarks, the ground that recent Attic
ion inhis family had depressed ms spirits and rem
deled him Incapable Ut any very great eXertiun lie
was clad TO meet the Americans in National Conyen
ton at this time, and he believed that this reunion
after the recent defeat, was calculated TO
do much good. lie paid high compl-
nent to Kentucky, and expressed ms respect
ard aft elton for Newlok II stale which was 80 true
10 the Union. lie declared that II was the Intention
IT the Americans Of NewIork to adhere firmly to the
party until their principles were recognized by the
people, and were successful IN the Ompn O.hef par
Ties were compelled in place OF abuse OF Amen
cansm, To ply tribute to the reforms first demanded
IL. ia.la tluf he
palty was the only true safe guard OF the Unn that
he other organizations were based upon fanat-
cism ON one side the other, and that the Stale
of New-lork from hcr conservative position, above
all other States is bound eventually to give adhesion
he principles which stood opposed alike Ia The u
rasm Of the North or South The duty IT good
soldier 70 remain rue To the col0rs al MS country
in victory or defeat and New York would win her
title of faithful defender of Amerieanism in triumph or
levorses He called upon Americans never To despair
but to remember that history pointed out many IN
stances of good and glorious causes which mao suffered
reyerses and defeat through long series OF yeas,
but which tiumphed at last. II the Amer-
ear party not majority party at pres
emit at least it holds the balance of power
aud can compel the other parties TO respect their de-
man1s. We can drive them to Americanze the 10Y
eminent and the people OF the Government NJ.
Brooks concluded with review of the mission ot the
American party. NewYork had given Mr.. Fillmore
l2C CO.. votes and the Americans were stronger to-day
than in November last by tens OF tn )usandS. Tue
Republicans regrctng the error into which they had
hen led rpder The excitement Of the Presidential
vass ready 10 return to their alegIance-to
American principles.
The Hon Anthony Kennedy of Maryland, next adj
dressed the Conventions The Maryland Dclegati
had come here with firm determination TO discard all
sectional feelings and preJudlces; TO set their races
against every question calculated 10 DIVIDE or d'tact
the people OF the different States and to give IN the
allegiance of Maryland anew 10 the true principles OF
the American party. To those principles, Maryland
has been ready to risk the lives and fftunes OF her
citizens, and she ready 81 do again. She will
be ready for action in the future She has been in
the past standing in the center, between the extreme
North and South. She called upon all true Amerl-
cans 10 know no principles ont the Union. The
American party has been defeated, but not yau-
pushed. It's principles sound and as much
necCed tS-Gay when the organization was hrst
founded but, III order TO make them effective II was
necessary 10 discard all sectional questions aud outside
issues, and stand tifmiy OH the American atform.
one million true and hOhest hearts stand ready to-day
t. uphold those principles and this + noble Nucleus
mouHh which to rally. In the recent contest the
country was un-Amer'csni1ed; II had TO meet
sectional question, aided by the widest
fauatcism both sides that swept
over the land; but il stands ready 10 rally again
AnO Ttosstrt lis opposition to Squatter Sovereignty
I, NIdicatiou of the Constiiuton-its obedience t.
tie laws and It's reliance upon the triumph of Aeri
CGn Nationality. lie called upon the party hot 10
chan e It's principles, but 10 fight and d.ht
ever, urti the triumph Of American principles was
secuted.
The Hol. Ii. W. Thomson of Indiana, wa, the mex:
SPEAKER He attacked the Democratic party al -aiG
that the Black Republicans If the Northern States
say flat tie President AMI Congress of tie Uot-I
STATE, have tie night 20 disregard the drcli" Of tnr
'ghCst Courts aid Ia interpret the Con tiuton a.
they understand H. and not as Interpreted 10y the |
Coat. He declared that while he Republicans |
soul ht To place Americans level with The he-Tue-,
the Democrats seek e. place them 0n level win IN
aUl FL lai ocrs Of foreign countries lie deprecated
The Introduction into any IatiO.i platform the hit
ct alnsor e Slavery. Ii was a. impossible - |
make New-Engand regard Slavery a. anything but |
al evil a. il was 10 make Souih CaIolins believe /,
orally wrong 10 hod ne-,rO-s in serv.iudr. Let |
every State enjoy ts opinion 10 regard 10 all such
abstract qus siCJs. II better that every negro
tAo Nd Ice bo.:ed rom the land than that the Union
Ecud be severed On account Of dispute shout The J
Naiue of slave.
The Hon. Erastus Brooks moved the appointment /
- Conn Il thirteen - report resolutions aud IA
acdless i,r the consideration of tn Ccnyeu,ou.
Tie ircsiGen; then appointed Erastus Book II |
y Y, NJ. Hoffman If Nd. Ne-pas,an EM' II w ash
iueion G. VI. Hily-r oi Mis-. W II. Sutton # Ark,
X ". Thomson Of lad. ". +. Swiizrrier Of H. j.
Scott Ea1ri-un If Ohio. ". = Wood Of Men, W. W.
Iattihower Il H., Baldwin of Coun., j. j. C1t-
ieldrn If Ky. and 4. kt nnedy of Nj.
MI Sohoy. of Maryisbd moved THAI al resolutions
Of poh's character De referred 70 the above Com
L ittee.
After debIte by Mr. Buckingham Of New-York, f.
I. Wood Of Brooklyn, and George o. Jones. of Syra
cuse, who al opposed the notion the sab Jet was in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. " are. Of Ohio moved that the Committee Of |