The New York Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1856, Page 1

. aaa a THE NEW YORK | WHOLE NO. 718. SUNDAY MORNING, THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION. Stormy Session of the Know Nothing Mational Convention. An Attempt to Postpone Nominations Defeated. Calibre of the Delegates and Character of the Debates. THE MGGER WORSHIPPERS’ CONVENTION. ‘THER PROGRAMME AND THER PLATFORE. A NOMINATING CONVENTION TO BEHELD JUNE 176 Col, Fremont and Live Oak George in the Field, &e., &, / eo. THE KNOW NOTHING NATIONAL CUNVENTION. SECOND DAY'S BUSINESS. Purapeurata, Feb. 23, 1856. The Convention assembled at Sansom Street Hall at 10 ‘O'elock, agreeable, to adjourament—Prosident Mansy in the Chair. Rey. Mr. Camrnstt was invited to address the Throne Of Grace, which he did most eloquently, reminding the Members of the Convention that they were as nothing but vanity ia the sight of God. He rejoiced for ther make in the rich assurance of forgiveness vouchsafed. ‘Be said God had been with the party from the beginning, @nd prayed fervently that He would sanctify and over- Tule the actions of this Convention; that He would hear and torgiva, and finaly save them. Mr, Smaut, of Penneyivania—Mr. Prosident, I havea Proposition to wabmis to the Convention, and—— The Casm—Tho Chair wishes it understood that this is & nominating convention, calied for that special purpose, Qnd has nothing whatever to do with the discussion of ‘these distracting questions. (Sensation, derisive laugh- tor, and shouts of “ You can’t help yourselves,” ‘ That’s inferaal ruling,” &e., &c.) Mr, S#ari~I have no distracting question to offer, but Yather a conciliatory proposition. I live within a atone’s throw of Muson’s and Dixon’s line; am net a sec- tionalist, but a conservative man; and in the spirit of ‘harmony I wish to offer resolutions of compromise, and I hope thay will be adopted by this Convention. They are ‘5 follows:—- Rerolved, That we repudiate all platforms adopted by the Wational Council. "|"? i Besoived, That this Convention put forth as a simple plat- form of the’ American party—the Bible aud the conatituuo ‘fand upon them we rear the lowing five points of fellowship:— aig Ametioan tustitutions should be controlled only by Ame men. 2. American labor should be protected from foreign compe- 8, American resources should be developed by every legal ‘lope ry ry legs 4. americaa romises made in good faith should be ob- Served im spirit, at least, as a guarantee of American integrity and lo} ame. citizens abroad should be protected in their religious worship honorable burial. nightie of cense:ence, ot ‘The resolutions were seconded by several delegates, Tho Cuam—Does the Convention entertain the resolu- Vions+ Several gentlemen announced to the Chair that they were before the Convention—the property of that body. A geverai strife for the floor followed, and Governor Call, Of Florida, was about to spesk, when the Chair announ- ced that the resolutions were not properly before the Convention. Mr. Psruans, of Conn —I contend, Mr. President, that the resolutions offered by the gentleman from Pennsyl- vania (Mr. Small) are the property of this Convention, and became so the moment they were moved and s0- eonded. ‘The Cx: decites that they are not yet before the Con vention. Mr, PeR@NS—Do I understand, then, that the Chair rules out the resolutions—that nothing is tn order here but a nomization—that inasmuch as the Bible and the constitution of the United States are susceptible of dit ferent interpretations, that they are therefore distracting subjects, aad are not wanted here? (Applause, and cries from Ohio of “Go in Connecticut ?””) The utmost confusion now prevailod, Several gentle- men prompted the President, who had evidently madea misruie; andasgsoon as quiet could be restored, and after peveral gentlemen had appealed from the decision of the Chair, neither of which was entertained, The Cuamm announced that he had not made his de- @tsion. A Derzasrs, from Indiana, asked if it would not be in order for the Secretary to read the resolutions just of- fered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania? ‘The Cuam decided that it would be, and so ordered, and The Sscnararry read the resolutions, whereupon: The Cuan decided them now properly before the Con- vention, and open to discussion. Gov. Cait, of Florida—He said he was laboriug under deep affiiction—affliction of the lungs, and a deeper af- Aliction of the heart. He deplored the present state of things in the Convention. He was an ultra-Union man, ‘He had fought the secessionists, North and South, for more than twenty sears. His whole life had been dedica- ted to the Union. In the war of 1812 he stood side by gidewitn the men of New England, with men of the mid- dle States, with men from every part of the Union, and found them allequally true, brave and worthy, He had Jearned to love them and every section of the country ‘they #0 nobly represented. He spoke feelingly, and at nome Jength, of his devotion to the Union and the consti- tution. When the motion was made te strike out the ‘Twelfth section in the National Council, on Wednesday, he said, “ If it is done, I shall leave your Council.” A motion was then made to adjourn sine dic. He appealed to them not to go so far, but io adjourn until the next morning, trusting that during the still hours of the bight, God, in his mercy, would help them to do right. They adjourned to the next day. The twelfth fection was struck out, and a printed platform was ivtrog@uced, read, and without amendment or Goliberation by the National Council upon it, was forced through under the previous question. He protested against such proceedings. He could aow see that there ‘were two American parties in this Convention, distinetly aarked, and separated by barriers that neither can over- Joup. He perceived that the people of the North loved freedom so woll, that they demand that this whole coua- tey shail be free, (Cries of No, no. We only go to the ‘verge of our constitutional rights im prohibiting slavery in the Territories, and abolishing it wherever it now exists tm the national domain.”’) Mr. Cull announced that be so understood his gallant representative from Ponnecticut (Mr. Perkins) so to assert. Mr. Peraivs—If the gentieman from Fiorida will allow me, I willexplain. We do not propose to interfere with @avery in the States where it now exists, believing tha ‘wo have no tight so todo under the constitution; but @herever Congross has the right to legislate upon the Subject, Connecticut holds that capital shall not own Debor. (Applaure.) Governor Catt. continued—That is Northern interpre- fation of the constitution. He passed, to analyze the eharacter of the Convention. He said that some of the Dongressional agitators who had been fighting in Wash- ington under the nigger worshippers’ flag, and had se- Jeoted » Massachusetts nigger worshipper ans standard Bearer, and by their votes bad elevated him to the ‘Speaker's chair of the United States House of Repreten- ‘tatives, came into this Hoase and asked him, a Southern ‘tan, toact with them. He would not act with them. Hie belonged to the American party, represented on the floor of Congresa, in tho latecontest for Speaker, by Mr. Fuller, of Pennsylvania, He would belong to no other party. (Applause and murmurs.) He was prepared for the consequences, let them be what they may. He would not embrace any such men, he would not act with any such men, as were in the Con- vention fresh from the nigger worshipping contost 4n Washington, The amalgamation of parties as represented in this Convention could not aye the American Union. He should, therefore, retire trem his Convention. He trusted that the spirits of the immor. tal Jefferson, Hancock and Adams would hover over and protect the vation. He assured the Convention that when the day of trial should come the South will pe found standing as one man; anc when abe is overcome by numbers, her sons will stand like the Ol4 Guard at Waterloo, of whom it was said, ‘They know how to dio, but knew not how to live,”’ At the close of this peroration more than twenty men oprang swiftly to their feet, and simultaneously shouted, “Mr, Presideat!” supposing the Governor had closed his remarks. Gov. Car1—I am not yet done, gentlemen. ® word more to say, and I am done. ‘Mr. Saat, of Pennsylvania—I am willing to strike ou every word in the resoiutions 1 have offered, after th words ‘‘constituticn of the United States,” if that wi | suit my friend from Florida, Gov. Car1—I desire only to say @ parting word to my friends of the North. He had no doubt they were as ein- cere ahd honest in their opposition to slavery as he was in the expression of his own views. They ate following tue withes of their constituents, He objected to thei demanda'thst the Seuth must yield everything, wnile they are not willing to yield anything. He only asked them to Jet the South alone. He was desirous of coming into the Convention and uniting with the North in striking down and forever paralyzing the arm of Papal Rome, now uplifted against bis country. A Dutxoark Rom Puvysrivayia—Did you not vos to admit the delegates of Louisiana, a State that admits Catholics into the American party? Gov, Carr—I did. (Seneation.) The Governor then bid the Convention ‘farewell’ and sat down: ° A New York Dsuvcire—Don’t take farewell of New York, forshe iswitn you. (Applause.) Axoruzr New York DgLEGATE—That man is an out- sider. and has no right to speak for New York. A Pexnsyivania DRreGati—General, I pledge you the Oid Keyatone State. A Voics—No you don’t, and cries of “who ia that who speaks for Peunsylvania?”’ ‘The ecene at this moment was very exciting, the en- tire Convention being upon their feet, andeach man baving something to say. General Bartierr, of Kentucky, President of the Na- tional Council, finally got the floor, and made » strorg appeal for harmony; that Governor Call would not leave; that Massachusetts would remain; that his friend from Pennsylvania (Mr. Small) would withdraw his resolution, He said the party had made and unmade platforms enovgh. They had constructed one only two days ago. He hoped every brother would stand upon it and fight to the death. Gov. Catt, of Florida—We can’t fight on it, and won’t, anyhow. Mr. Bantixrt clored his eloquent appeal with a motion that the Convention adjourn to meet on the 3d of July next, Mr. Ex, of Massachusetts, moved to amend by adding “at Louisvilie, Kentucky,” which amendment was ao- cepted. The Cxair ruled that such an ‘extraordinary motion’”’ was not then in order, while business was before the Convention. | On motion of Mr. Peck, of Connecticut, the business bdetore the Convention was laid upon the table, and the above motion to adjourn was then renewed by Mr. Peck, ond upon that the yeas and nays were ordered. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. DELAWARE WITHDRAWS. When the name of Mr. Norris, of Delaware, was called, he recorded the following:— Resclved, That the de from the Stato of Delaware, believing X inexpodions te notlnate casdkiaige foc the Prost dency and Vice Presid at se earlya day, hereby with- draw from this Convention, y meet ‘at any time oF eosin body warp arn an ® Spl ae EORGE P. NORRIS. LEVI H, SPRINGER. JAMES MURDICK, Jr. Many members explained their votes, and one ot the Kentucky delegates pttched into Mr. Spooner, of Ohio, repudiating him altogether. The Kentucky members expressed themselves satisfied with the platform. Nearly all the Southern members made remarks in expianation of their votes, and strenuous'y opposed an adjourament Mr. Swrn, of Alabama, strongly urged the selection of candinates at this .time. He had I bave but heard @ good deal of talk about the Union Dut he believed it to be indissoluble. (Great cheerfog.) When Mr. Smith sat down, three cheer were given for Alabama. When Mr, Pmrcy WALKgR's name was called he briefly addressed the Convention, and said he thought he was attending the obsequies of the American party. He then formally withdrew trom the Convention. Mr. Latwror, of Louisiana, said he was originally a New Englander, but all his interests were now at the South, and he must take Southern ground. He pro- ceeded to urge the doctrine that slavery was a local in- stitution, for which the Nortn is not responsible, and with which it has nothing to do. It it was wrong, the North had nothing to do with it. He bad been in favor of the postponement of the nomination, but now thought it was better to get the man in the field at once, and he should therefore vote “‘yes.”” This was the general senti- ment of the South. When Ohio was called Mr. Hats, voted “aye,” and amid great applause. He promised the vote of Ohio for a goed American candidate. Mr. Livrrrt pitched into Spooner, and was oppoped by another Obio delegate. There was a little row, and the Chair called both delegates to order. | Mr. Warr said he had been fighting the beasts at Ephesus in Joshua R. Giddings’ district for ten years, and stood here as national American. He did not care ff the platform killed him in Obie, where the feeling was anti-slavery; but he did not care if he was killed, so the party might be successful. (Cries of “Good,” “Go it, White.”) Be wanted « good man and waated him now. Ifa good man was put up, the republicans would not get as many votes ax Male did in 1852. Mr. White had bolted on the twelfth section, but knew mow that he was wrong, and he was willing to agree with the doctrine of squatter sovereignty. He insisted that the American party in Obio wasas true and gallant as any in the country, and voted ‘“‘aye.”” Mr. Gruiwan sald that a eandidate om this platform would be overwhelmingly defeated in Ohio. He acknow- ledged that Mr. Spooner sent the despateh to the Pitts. burg Convention, saying the Americans were with the nigger worshippers; but he thought Mr. Spooner spoke only for himself; the Ohio delegation did not agree with him. AN On10 D#LEGATR—I do. Mr. Gillman voted in the negative. Mr. StaMBavGH said he was prepared to find 2 man who would bet from one to five hundred dollars on every dis- triet in Ohio, that it eould not be carried for any candi- date om the platform adopted this week. Mr. Stambaugh continued in « strong negro worshipping speech, declar- ing that Ohio would sectionalize on the platform. ‘The speaker wan frequently interrupted, and the Chair said that if order was not preserved he should be obliged, on the first motion to adjoarn, to adjourn this Conven- tion sine dir, Mr. STAMBAUGH naid that this platform would awake » feeling almost bitter enough for the knite, (Hissos, and cries? of “Shame {’’ and raps to order from the Chair.) He bad no such feeling, but it was too evident that it existed here, and it was absurd to make a nomination in such a state of things, The Sroxerany (Mr. Gossler, of Ponnsylvanis)—How do you wore? Mr. Praumavon—“ No.” You might have known that half an hour ago. (Laughter.) Mr. Mcl.xxs muat vote ‘aye,’ because he was a nationa man. He would have his arm severed trom his body be fore he would vote for Salmon P. Chase. (Great ap- plause,) He was one of the 24,000 that bolted that ticket. He came here to vote for » candidate, and didn’ care who he was, so he was « good man. Mr, Hanes eaid be was an old man—he had laid his old benes here several days, and was prepared to atay here a week longer, if necessary. He was partially in- structed to vote against this momination, but could not see why it should be done. He thought Dougias and Pierce were alone reaponeibie for the Nebraska-Kansas act, in relation to which he indulged in rather a dissur- sive manner. Mr. Peck, of Connectiout—! rise to @ point of order. Must every gentleman, when heis called on to vote, make ‘a two hours’ speech ‘The Cuair--I am conscious that it is the greatest possi- ble infliction on the Convention?—(A laugh)—but we bave commenced it, and {t must be carried through. Mr. Harris was frequently interrupted, as he was get- tirg to be « hore, The Chair urged the Convention to koep quiet, and the speaker proceedgd, with interrupted cries of ‘Vote, vote,” and, at the earnest solicitation ot the Chair, voted ‘ay During thia debate, which ought to have been all cut off by the Chair, the majority of the members amused themselves by reading the Hmaup. The Convention was now in the seventh hour of the morning session, Mr. Was anid he came from the hotbed of abelition- ism in Obio, but he came here a4 a conservative national Awercan, ani voted “aye.” He hoped the New York Tritune wovld continue te abuse the party, as that Would secure its success. When New York was called Mr. BROOKS anid the voice of New York was unanimous agsinst postpoumg the nowinaifon, and all the delegation voted that way. Mr. Gowsizn led off the Penmsylvania delegation by voting “aye,” and then Mr. Haselehurst made « epecch aboutSem. Another Pennsfivania delegate was oppo- sed toe postponement, because if such a motion prevail- ed the oratore of the party might net have time to let of their superfluous gar, ‘ Mr. Seweit made a speech te the South, insisting that Pennayivania wad cot an abolition State, aud that Wi- liam F, Jchoon was not an abolitionist. He voted aye. Mr, WiLiAMBON said he represented a.district where , they didnot know an abolitionist from @ spavined horse, (Great lapghter.) He voted say. ‘Mr. Stewart aid not think that the party would be any» nearer harmouy ia July than it was now; but in the hope that it might, he would vote aay. Mr. Fowizr, of Arkansas, anid the South only wanted. the North to let her alone, He said if the party ever in- tenaed to do anything as» national organization it must, put up a good candidate, and put him up now. He said Arkansaé wai a conservative law and orderloving State, and voted aye. Then the Sxcretarr called the absentees. Mr. Exx, of Massachusetts, wanted to change his vote, because he did not desire to appear on the record voting with negro worshippers—-(applause)—and aiso to give the reporter of the Tribune an opportunity to call him a “dovgbface,”’ as he believed he had not mush of au op- portapity to-day. Mr, Ely defended New England from the charge of abolitioniam, and said that New [ngiand wanted a ations] man, who was not committed upon any subject. He would rather trust Southern maa to defend the rights ef the North than s Northern man. He said he intended at some future time to pro- pore @ resolution denying the right of the National Council to make a plat‘orm for the National Convention, and that the last named body should make its views known to the people, He changed pisvote to aye. Mr, Sumnsr, of Massachusetes, also changed hia vote. Mr. RicumonD, of Massachusetts, attempted to get the floor, ‘The Cua ruled him out of order. Mr. Riceniony insisted on being heard. Consicerable c: afusion ensued. A voros—Choke him dowa if you dare! Onn vorcys—Call the names! Hear him! Rap!—rap!—rap! You're ont of order! | Mr. Paxawonx, of Massachasotte—Stand your] ground, Richmond. I move he be heard. } Somebody seconced the motion. Mr. Murray, of New York, said Mr. Richmond had no right to speak. ‘The Convention was now like a mob, many members rising to points of order. ‘be Chair vainly endeavored to restore order. Mr. Richmond still held the floor, many disorderly members crying order, others erying out for the vote to be declared, four or five people talking at once, and altogether a pretty row. A Sovrumy DeracaTx—Hear him. Don’t stop the liberty of speech. Cries of *Oraer.” Bap!—rap!—rap! ‘The SacrwraRy, (Mr. Goseler, of Pa.)—! intend to pro- ceed with the calling of the roll. Cries of “good’’—‘‘catl the rob.’” Sit down! Mr. Richmond gave way. the SxcrkrakY—Mr. Brewster. Mr. BREWsI™R of Massachusetts, had been instructed to vete to postpone the nomination. Massachusetts stood aa an anti-slavery State, but not nigger worshipping. He ‘voted no. The Convention had now been engagrd seven hours in calling the roll, the time being takewup. by protence of waking personal explanations. Mr. Ricuaon», of Massachusetts, said his State was op- posed to making any nomination at the precent time. He was willing to make any compromise in arrangement of the matter that would not be a sacrifice of his anti- slavery principles. He gave notice to the Convention that, whatever the nominetion may be, i€ it does not come up to the anti-slavery standard of Massachusetts, she will repudiate it. Mr. Taoneton, of Massachusetts, followed. He ex- plained his surprise that the same courtesy had not been extended to Northern men, that had been given to South- ern gentlemen. He desired that Massachusetts should ‘be heard a little more, and in a different manner from what she had been in the speeches of some of his cel- leagues. He was for freedom himself. He considered it = disgrace that to be an anti-slavery man should exclade ® man from being national. ‘The calling of the roll was concluded at seven o'clock, nearly eight hours having been consumed in going through with the several States. The Clerk declared the vote to be 128 yeas and 73 naya; and the motion to ad- journ unt.] July next was sccordingly Inid ca table. Immediately upon the declaration of the vote, » stam- pede was made by about two hundred to gain the oor. The scene was a lively one. Mr. Picext, of Ponasylvania, got the floor, and offered a resolution thatthe Convention proceed immediately to ballot for a candidate for the office of President of the United States. Cries of “no,” “no,” from every part of the Honse- Amotion was made to adjourn, which wa; not enter- tained by the President until pressed by Gov. Johnson, of Penneylvania, when it was carried, and the Conven- tion adjourned to Monday morning, at 10 o’clock, amidet the most intense excitement. ‘There was a mesting of the George Law lobby to-day, at which about seventy brothers attended. Law's stock has deen goimg up; but the Fillmore men have strong hopes of the ultra South, who changed their minds during the debate to-day, and went against the postpone- ment of the nomination. ‘The Convention will, it is generally conceded, unite upon two able conservative men, and the opinion seems to be prevalent that George Law, of New York, and Judge Smith, of Alabama, will be the nominees. ‘The first move made on Monday will be to introduce a platform by one of the Connectiont delegates. The Northerners are caucussing to-night. They won’t have Fillmore at any price. OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Puuapsirma, Feb. 23—P, M. What they have been Doing this Week—The Position of the North and the South—The Debates on Both Sides—Johes JSrom Parson Brownlow, de., be. The American Convention, which has now reached its second day, is the most extraordinary body ever convened in this country. Men have been talking about the eter- nal nigger question, both in Council and Convention—ia the street—in the hote] parlors—in the theatres—in the barrcoms, Riding or walking, eating, drinking or sleep- ing, nothing but niggers, niggers, niggers. There are the ultra-Southern and the ultra-Northern men; and be. tween them both » conservative body, led by the New York delegation, who are anxious to keep the party to- gether, as some say, for the sake of the spoils. ‘The very full reports in the Hmnato, made under the mont annoying disadvantanges, have informed the peo- ple as to the tactics of these parties. The New Yorkers have made several brilliant moves, andto them is due the adoption of the platform, which does not mean anything particular, and which is, therefore, unsatisfactory to the radicals on both sides, The South said it would not stay 1m the Convention if the twelf.h section was expunged, but only two (Mr, Pike, of Arkansas, amd Mr. Matthews, of California,) kept their word. The first named gentleman has not pald @ word in the Gouncil, and the second only distinguished himself by moving the previous question on the motion to strike ont the twelfth section. Both parties on the ultra side have been badly managed, and have lowt their tempers many timos. The conservatives kept cool and “‘safled in’ when they saw a good chance, ‘The prolenged sension of Friday wane terrible bore. ‘The seme talk was all gone over again, and it was alto- gether a terrible waste of time. Frastas Brooks made his déut in the Convention at a hour, and attempted st the wrong time to compromise matters. His efforts ‘were derided both by the North and the South, and he was effectually bowled out. His motion to re-consider The vote admitting the Lhe delegates, (anti-twellth sec- ERALD. FEBRUARY 24, 1856. PRICE TWO CEN'S. tion men,) who wore admitted from this State, only re- | was to go home apd enjoy victory. He (Burroughs) celved three or four adimnative votes. That vote was | wished It was so in New Yerk. We have many organisn- too firm for even the great Brooks to move it, and the | tions embittered against us to overcome before we cam Convention for severalminutes refussd tohear hi atwll. | succeed. To be successful, we must exercise prudence, The sessions through the week have been very stormy, | It is easy to make a small party on the slavery question. Gnd I never heard so many bad speeches made und so few | To do this we cam purchase Geritt Smith's patent right; good ones. I am constrained to believe that this party | but to establish a large party, we must make concewious, 4id well to keep ita doors closed, and thet :t was unwise | He thought s large portion of the Amerteaa party could to admit the reporters. On the Northern side, Mr. Ely, | be bronght over to their cause. Of Maseachusetis; Hon, Austin Baldwin, Speaker of the Mr. Cuxpnanr, of the District of Columbia, spoke com- Connecticut House ef Representatives; Mr. Reynolds, of | mendingly of the efforts of the Washington Repubiiees New York; Governor Johnston, of Pennsy!vamia; Lieu- | Association. tenant Governor Ford, of Onio, aad Mr. Sheets,of Indians, { Goveraor Buyanax, of Michigan..read a long letter from have made good specehes. 1 think Mr. Bal@win’s the Cassius M. Clay to the Wasbington Absoclation, commend- Dest. Governor Ford gets excited and abusive; Governor | ing the nigger worshippers present. Johnson mede a capital argument in faver of this delega- | Dr. Gazcax, of Pittsburg, spoke briefy ef the peogress tion, but it was absurd to go into » protracted debate on of anti-slavery im this quarter. He imvited the mombers a subject, when it was wel) known that noses wero count- | of the Convention to attend the Kansas aid meeting te- ed and that it could go but one way, The North hed the | night. numerical aupetiority, and was as insolent as meiorition The Committee on Organization, through their cheir- usually are. man, Mr. Julie, of Indiana, made a repert, It resom- On the Southern side, Mr. Yercy Waiker, of Alabama,| mended the following National Fxecutive Commitiee:— } made several: capital speeches. Ho withdrew frory the | Morgan, Of'N.Y., Charrman. Paalison, of New Jersey: Convention to-day. “ : New Hampshire. Of Deleware. Mr. Enstis made a good argu: ba he a pais ment in (vor of the admision of the Louisiana | Briise.g wamchusetts. Miwoar Gelegation, amd then, I provume, returned to Sues at Counessient Pied! of Reatosky. bia Oongressional duties, as I did not see him inthe | Chase, of Rhode Inland, Stephens, of Towa. nomisating eoavention. Like several other sensible | 10De,0% Obis. Toney of senig Southern members he was very much disgusted at the | Spooner of Winconaim, cke> of bichigan. Claphane, of "is, Columbia, Blair, of Mary The report further recowumenéed that the National Exe- cutive Committee be authorized to add to their mumber one member from each State not represented, and to fill twelfth section, he said he would tell a story to illustrate } vacancies; ulso the holding of the national convention for his position, In Nashville, said he, there were two men | the nomination of President and Vice Premdent at —Ham Scott and John Smith—bitter enemies, Hain was }) Philadelphia, on the 17tl of June, to consst of delegates ® hard shell Baptist and John was « hard shell Presbyte- | from each State double the number of their representa- rian. They had been lawing together and bad not spoken | tion in Congress; and that the republicans of each State to each other for years. Ham, who was a very profane |‘ be recommended to complete their organization at the and wicked man, was sick, nigh unto death, John | earlient moment, by the sppointment of State aad plucked up courage and went to see Ham, putting out | county committees, and the formation of clubs in his hand, which Ham took, saying—‘I take your hand, | every town and township through the land. John, and st I die I diein peace with you; but I want you [° The Committee om Addzess and Resolutions reported to know that if I get well, d—n you, thingy stand as | through their chairman, Abijah Mann, of New York. they always did!” Now, the South is sick, nigh unto | The address commences by expressing unalterable Ceath, and therefore I shall vote yes; but { want you | tachment to the Union, and a determination to pre to knew, d—n you, that if we get well, things stand | it; at the same time it recommends all true republicans as they always did. Loud laughter followed this, | to oppose the further extension of slavery. It should and the rection being atricken out, Brownlow's name was | te kept where it now exists. A lustory of the various called on the Snal vote, he said, “Ham Scott died about | acts of the general goveramont regarding slavery was haif an hour ago, so I vote aye.” given, and an account cf the recent doings im Kansas, Governor Call, of klorida, having in vain attempted to | Congress han » constitutional right to exclude slavery concihate the North, withdrew quietly ana with dignity, | trcm Territories, It has no right to confer popular The debate to-day on the question of adjournment to } sovereignty om Kansas and Nebraska, thus giving away July, was lengthy, but not brilliant. The ultra North- | its own authority over Territories. ‘The address cails xn wen wanted to adjourn, ao as to see if they could not | pom all republicans to «uppert the constitution against do somethirg with the nigger worshippers, while the | the assaults of its-enemies, and recommends enorgetic South and conservative North generally, agreed with Mr, J Measures for the election of the cancidates of the I’:esi- Smith, of Alabama, who said that the adjournment of | ential Convention. i this Convention would be the death knell of the American | ‘ihe resolutions are in substance as follows:—| party. ar. Smith's, speech: waa able, conciliatory and | First, demands repeal of all laws allowing theintroduc patriotic, accordivg/to the Know Nothing ides of patri- | tion of slavery into Territories once consecrated wo free- otiem. dom, and the resistance by constitutional means of the At vbis hour (three P. M.,) the calling of the roll on | existence of slavery in any Territory. the motion to Iny on the table the motion to aijourn to | Second, supports by al lawful measures to the free July third, haa not been worethan half complowi. Every | State men in Kansas in their resistence to the usurped one is making a speech, and when wo will get through, | authority of Jawloss invaders, and fuyora its immediate Heaven only knows. admission into the Union as a free State. It would be impossible at this time to say anything | Third, strongly urges the republican organization definite about a nomination. ‘ihe admission of Edie | is to resist and overthrow. the preset national ad- delegates is wupposed to be » triamph for the Law men, | ministration, as ft is identified with the progress of the because their opponents were ail Fillmore men. Tho »d- | slave power to nations! supremacy. vocates of the Sage of Erie think they have about oue Gn motion of Mr. Sraviprna, of Ohio, the address and bunded and twenty votes, and the Nestor of the Fifth | resolutions were adopted with nine oneera, avenue counts up pinety. A few prefer Jom McLean, of Mr. Rewxuy, cf Ohio, snid the address should have Ohio, against whom: it is urged that he ix seveuty-one | taken ground against the Know Nothiogs, in orver to years old, (born in'1785,) and is not a member of the | bring in the German population. Oréer. Bell, of Tennessee, and Crittenden, of Kentucky, Mr. Bony, of South Carolina, moved that a Committes have many friends, and some people talk about John C | of Safety be appointed, to meet any emergency that may Fremont. W. | arine in cane of » ocnffict in Kanses whh the federal Conmzcmon.—@. W. Bowen is a delegate from the Tenth | troops. district of Indiana, misprinted Born, and W. 1). Heluate | A motion that the proceedings be priated in pamphlet from Tennessee, instead of Betonte. form and circulated was adopted, ‘Thanks to the officers of the Convention and the citiveus of Pittsburg were WIGGER WORSHIPPERS NATIONAL voted, and the Convention adjourned sine die. bi hie sitet Cal, J.C, Frawont in generally spoken for the negro worshippers’ Presidential candidate, with N. 1’. Banks as Vice President. J. Me MASS MEETING OF THE NEGRO WORSHIP- PERS.. Prresur, Feb, 23, 1856. A ‘arge mass meeting was held here to-night to aid the emigration to Kansas of those who feel determined to use every means to secure the establishment there of a free Proceedings ofthe North, but thought it was not worth while to make a fuss abont it, Parson Brownlow has said a‘ good many good things; When he came to vote on the question of expunging the SECOND: DAY'S BUSINESS. Premssumi, Vob, 25, 1866, ‘The Convention met at 9 o'clock. In the absence o the Preaident, who was in attendance at a meeting of th® Committee on Address and Resolutions, Mr. Sherman, of New Jersey, took the chair at the opening of the session. ‘The following are ameng the delegates present :— Etiakim a ve, State, and to aid such of the present inhsbitante of Hon. L, Brainard, J.D. Le Monta; any Se NOB es P Bilas N, Davie, John 8. eu” Kansas an have declared themselves against what ie Rolla Gleason, J. J. Viele, termed lawless aggression and unconstitutional evercion. Deer ee eee George W. Jackson was the President ofthe mesting, Se - 8. tk ' Charl eee site watbedtinds, Wt ha eting reed and james S. Moore, eles , e of @ former me were John Porter, Samuel Freeman, proved, and s constitution adopted. 5M Rovouis ‘mama 0. Moor yee GrxMLEY addrersed the meeting. He recounted aM ss, joare, . . ani Le fed a Ses the difficulties which surrounded settlers in Kansas, and ND. ra ote Blair. Potter, said that we must do al] that we can for . He hoped gre iaton WF Hull, they would be ao well armed there that no fighting At Large. h would be necessary. There was no fear of the Kansas agua ners tei torr | ine stern being the E.R, Hoar, Richard Haribut, | those who wish to hew out an honest competency to go T. D. Blot. one F. exert and settle in Kansas, assuring them that it was destined Stephen C. Philtips, ©. Littgjoha, | * bes free State. John Ailey, ‘ Pane it Hon. Geo, Darsie and Wm. KE, Stevenson were then aj Robert Rantoul, Daniel Wardwell, potated to receive aubscriptions, bE Ane) Leite tH Mr. Woo, from Kansas, was called to the stand. He Charles yang said he rejoiced at this demonstration to-night. It G. Davis. Ra q Albert Mg Chr! gory proved that the young sister, oe ce was not lo aan ; iten. He had resided in Kansas for eighteen months, G 5 liam A. Sackett, so" A iis Wil, Ym. ML Oiler, and had within that period seen armed hordes Ee a farcus Morton, Jr. Lvra Cornell, sourians—ten thousand of them—headed by prominent eet asics op men of the United States, such ss Colonel Doniphan, Charles F. Adams, * ‘Andrew B, Dickinson, } Golonel Young, Vice President Atchison and others. He Dr. Nath Wm. S. Bishop, concluded by telling many anecdotes of the bravery of = oo Tranball Gary the men and women of Kansas, John %, Goodrich, Phitip Chureh, Jr, Mr. Reppamn, of Missouri, followed, and in a short Richard H. Dana, Jr., Silas M. Burroughs, speech denied the assumption that the people of Missouri Francis B. Fay, H. J. Stowe. were parties to the outrages in Kansas. Ivers Phill Spanlding, doha LE. Wilkins, Philip Dor si ee Bay, anne waa called for, but deelined ar! a ; a KE. Fenton, making a speech, w Se et Mr. SiNCLAM, of Michigan, took the stand, and made» Daniel W. Alford, At Large. fow remarks. P.©. Aldrich, Hon, Anson Fe Morril, He was succeded by the Rev, Mr. Cuaxpume, who said bmn . lon. Edward Kent, he believed, with Mr. Greeley, that Sharp’s rites were John. Pater, Nee erat, | very great peacemakers, and that there was not much John J. Piper, District. danger in introducing too many into Kansas. Although ‘Sale eens Fi tenth 1am cowardly as to my own person, yet if pent upin amen W. Stone,” Hon. H. H. Boody, Kansas, [ believe I would (eel inclined to be shot rather James W. Boyden, H. G, Rust, than awear to support their laws. I never naw so much G.F. ", Nehemiah Abbott, insult in any document as in the proclamation of Presi- Sapien Nitra Focal ot il dent Pierce, but the President did not write that docu- At Large. 8. Hager, ment. Caleb Cushing wrote it, for no other man in hawis D. Mejpaa s = Weston, the nation could embody so many lies in the same A 4 " ore led in the Abijab Mann, A. Pike, space. Should » drop of blood oe apil ‘a per. Raion Teen, pursusnce of that proclamation, the administration District. NEW JeRSEY, would be politically buried beyend the power of jananen snap A. LAT sear, | resuseitation. The people of Kansas needed aid, arid Philip $. Croek, Franklin Devereux. | neoded it now or never. He had fearful forebodings an to hn yn pe wean cc the future condition of the citizens of Kansas. He iam la Noyes, Joha W. Hevelten, (Chandler) had seen over half a century of but he Joxeph C, 4 (Cha years, Jemea th Tithe, oy was ready, if it should ¢ome to the worst,fto doff his D. Field, Jon. Whittaker. black coat, don a laced one, and battle in their behalf. ba Ag Mr. Newson, of Minaevots, followed. He said Minne- H. M. Low, i sota had beem earnestly waiting to see if an outbreak would occur in Kansas. If it did, Minnesota would do good work in the causefof freedom. He (the speaker) was ready to volunteer to fight against the oppressors of freedom in Kansas. David Ripley, Daniel F. forapkins. como. Charles Reemelin. MINNWSOT 4, R, R. Upton, Geo. W. Brunt, " W. B, Babbitt, Robert 7. Getty, Mr. Asmuxy, of Virginia, next made short speech, im Dee Bay, which he stated ho wan in favor of the plan pubifabed in Geo. M. Grier, A. H, Gathoart. the National Bra (or the settlement of Kansas, A great part of the morning was spemt tn speaking. Adjourned. Mr. Ansev, of TIL, stated that, as the various com- —————— mittees were not ready to report, the time of the Con- United ee aa Oftice: vention might be occupied by addresses, and he moved Lewis Steinacker, a Prussian subject, who was arreated at oan in frag new! on thee a pag to sian Mimaster at Washington, Brought on . York, was examined ona charge of counter- feiting at Biedenkopt in Prussia. Decision reserved. Conn—The Chicago Journal, of the Mth, says: — “ Witnin the last few days large quantities of hy have that one delegate from each State represented be invited to apeak, each one being limited to ten minutes. ‘The motion was adopted, and Mr. Stone, of Massachu setts, presented the condition of parties in that State, afirming that the number of republicans was increas, ing: ir. Benen, ef Connecticut, said there was no repub- | changed net forty conta per ahd ‘ ‘ Jiverable in the spring. At least one hundred Mean party in that State, but he hoped there soon | Foie | Saunels have. been sok at this gure within would be. He pledged Connecticut for them at the coming Presidential election. Mr. Bornovens, of N, Y., noticed the gentleman had been speaking for several States. He had but a short history to yolate. Eig (Bunco) bad said wil wo bad t9 do our knowlege. The price is certainly favorable to buy- ers, and the prospect is for fair protits in the event of either peace or war.” Apsovanwent.—The Legislature of Alabganq at: Journyd om the 16th fast ARRIVAL OF FHE ATLANTIC. INTERESTING NEWS FROM EUROPE. Belligerent Feeling in Eugtant Against the United States. Britam and the Centra American Question. CONSOLES 901-2 TO 905. Great Cotton Steady---Breadstmfts aud Provivions Dull, ae &o., ho. Savoy Hbos, Feb. 24-1 As ME ‘The steamship Attantic arrived of Sandy Hoot-et ton o'clock last night. Bier news war-brought.to the: tete- graph office by the pUlot boat Geo. Steers. The Atlantic experienced strong westerly gules ter too dsysim succession from Liverpool, In int. 45 30, long 48 25, during thick foggy. weather, fell im with a large field of ice, and tracked % southerly to lat. 45, and weet. erly # long. 60, keeping, it in sight fer three days, Oa Liverpool, Feb. 6, spoke ahips David Crockett and Nep- tune, bound in; February 10, at, 51 7, tovg. 17, pamedr R. M. 8. America, beund out. ‘The Atlantic brings no nows of the Pacific. The main features of the news brought by the Atiantie is that Great Britain is much excited respecting wac with the United States. It was even reported that Mr. Buchanan had demanded hfs passports, The story of high words between Lord Clarendon aad Mr, Buchasaa, is repeated, and tbe latter gentleman's abeeno irocs Lord valmerston’s roiree, lately given, ia attributed te that cause. The general tone of the government and pres ia im- salting towards the United States, but the feeling of the people seems friendiy. ‘The Manchester and Liverpool Chambers of Comaeree deprecate s war with America. Matters seom at @ crime. }eance and England send envoya to Brazil, to indueace Brazil in the Central American affairs, Prince Paskiewitch is dead. Lord Palmerston had promised to lay partiof the Cen- trat American correspondence before Parliament. The survey of the steamer Belgique had proved fave. Table for that vessel, Mesars. Scott, Ruseell & Co., London ship builders, had failed, and their lfabitities were very large. The peace question was apparently progressing tavor- ably. A preliminasy protocal had been signed ot Viema- on the lat instant by the representatives of France, Tur- key, Russia and Austria, agreeing to open the Peace Coa- ferences at Paria within three weeks, Lord Clarendom had been appointed Plevipotentiary for Great Britain ee attend them. The Emperors of Rusala and Austria will visit Pacts during the conferrence. An armistice had been egreed to, to jast until the ene of March. ‘The ship Maid cf Auckland bad been abaadoved. Her crew were saved. Money weht, amd ig greet demand. Consois were weaker, and closed av 204, . The Liverpool cotton market was steady, with but t- tle change in prices. The salos for the last three dage amounted to 27,000 bales, including 8,000 on specule- tion and for export. Breadstuffs much depresred. Wheat 4d., ami dour ts. lower. Beef and pork lower and dull. Bacon steady. Bugar dull. Rosin in fair demand at 4a. 64. City Intelligence. Evrscts oy Tam Lats Sxow Storm ix THE Mxrrorous— Mop ov 15x Sragers—Hits ro Hovsnmotpars.—For yeare back a certain class of young ladies aad gentlemen have been sighing and praying for glorious snow storm; ome that would fairly bring New York under a white mantie, nice te have about four feet of snow in the streets; New York would look so pure and pretty, like @ bride adorn- ed for her bridegroom; and then it would involve so much (in in the way of snow balling and upsetting on purpose 1@ the drifts, ana pretending it was al! accidental, as you J ughingly brushed the feathery flakes from your gar- ments, Benides, what delicious rides there would be om the avenues! how the spanking grays would bound ever the erispy earth, and the tintinabulations of the bells would make the air resonant with joy-inspiring atrains! Then the girls would look so pretty mafiled ap warmly it Buffal Hi and Ting le s peeled onion on A frorty morning’ aod red and rosy as & fresh boiled lol 5 would outdo themselves in the way of Lavarua it itcher and salver, to which Captain Isaacs pot re ‘appropriate’ speech; after which the was him Serre) banquet, when t Rte tal deen Ne Who Gale of the evening. paged iy ited at a late much gratified at Genet te ish A Troop of New York Hussars en- era. Fis 1x Ciuyton Srrxer.—Shertly after 12 o’clock ie Friday night the alarm of fire in the Sixth district we « caused by the discovery of a fire in a closet in the dweli- ing honre No. 184 Clinton street. The fire burnt but open, giving any malicious street to kindle a fire with impunity. It was the act of an incendiary. The builoing is owned by Mr. Hall, residing next door. Fatt rrom 4 ScarvoL>.—Cornelins O'Neil and Patrick Gallagher, while engaged in working on @ scaffold in frout ot the Methodist chureh in Seventeenth street, near ae ah oN ae aa eS wor dreadfully wm. jured, O'Neil, it is thon, ‘They wore b Faken to tho Clty Hospital, " ss