The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-24
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL

asasvA, N. Y, August 81 1850.
largo number Of deiesasea 10 tho American Stat
Council srrved to-oey.
The xaepdsncs ia quite large, bu. among the members
many VINO have been supposed for tne past two
years vito democrats republicans.
W.. Esasms b. ooss, Lyman oaei, Mr.. 5,roggs AMI
most OF Leading Americans here but among
presenting Credentials and keeping open Geog
ID. Jones, Mr.. Fumer and Mr., Riger, Of New YosK
m.by osuers ~no generally casseo AS democrats.
Tne CONVENTION poon and gilbert G. Deau, J. 8
Mnrrsy and CHARLES freeman appointed mt
tee CREDENTIALS.
A recess inen taken till 2 P NJ
90 reasserabing, 1r. j. MURRAY, chairman OF the
Com m.tuee Credentials, reported the Of
hundred aud forty WHO had presented creden
tnIs regular upon their face
Mr.. sCaoGGs stated that seven delegates from
Buffalo had no credentials owing TO the mysterious
absence Of Charles aacomber with their papers in HE
pocket. Be had started from Buffalo, but owing to
upsccountAbie circumstance had st arrived nere
Mr.. LINUS W PECK desired to ask il these delegates
were from Councils in actual existence.
AR. scsoeGs warmly asserted that they were, and
moved their admission to the Council.
The moti,n Was carried.
hr. HARKER, OF Fredonia, asked why the name of L.
Pratt, Of Ohausauque county had been left OF, his
name having been submitted regular delegate.
Rev. y. WILLIAM WALKER, of Brooklyn, took the Hoor
ano asked why his did not appear In The list OF
delegates.
Mr.. O. B. FREEMAN, the part Of tae Committee stated
that oredentai from Council 49, Second waca Brooklyn
hso been ated, bearing the OF +. W. Walker
"a delegate, bat the majority Of the Committee had re-
solved discard the credentials admit the dels
gate.
MIR. WALKER asked on what grounds2
Mr.. FIREMAN repbed because the Committee did no
believe the delegate 10 be American.
MI WALKER rose to speak, wnon the Chair raped him
10 order.
Nr. BARKER, Of Fredonia, moved that Mr.. Walker DO
allowed address the Convention.
The motion carried.
Mr.. WALKER tnen INDICATED his Americansm He
spurned every allegation that he WAS not an American
BE naa no sympathy with and owed allegiance 70 any
other pXrty.
Mr.. wnoox Of Seneca, then moved that Mr.. Walker be
admitted.
Mr.. W. MURPHY desired to say before the question
WAS putt that this prescription policy TO be adopt
cd be should move 10 exclude from the Convention all
delegates holding Offices under the republicans (area.
applause He Saw around him several such. He
(Aurphy) would not sucer any TO cit here, II Mr.
Walker was rejected, who a republican oficeholder
Mr.. Il. j. LIVING denounced the expulsion of Mr..
upon the committee.
Mr. O. B. tRExxAN took upon himself the responsible.
Of the rejection OF Mr. WAK. lie did not believe him
b an American.
Mr.. FuIana, Of New York, vouched for Mr. Walkers
Amercanism He was good On American as ne ,Fu
mer) VAS.
The motion to admit Mr.. Walker was then carried
Mr.. q B. FRRExAs said he would now move 1, admit n,
the delegates that had been rejected by tho commiea
kr. G. o. Jones. daughter
The motion vas put, but one voted In the affirmative.
and Mr. Jones' was rejected.
Mr. JOINS rose 70 speak, but was raped 70 order by the
chair.
Mr.. L. W. Pack moved to nominate Mr. a. B. Nor&brrr
for President for the ensuing year by acclamation,
The motion was carried.
Hr NoRTuRur In q brief Speech declined the nouoina.
too, busness prevented him from fulfilling ia duuea
All he desired position high private in the ANA
rcan ranks,
motion then prevailed to appoint committee of eehs
present napnss for officers for the next year.
When the committee was announced the name Of Mr. N
Benton was UPON IL.