The New York Herald Newspaper, June 15, 1856, Page 1

THE NEW YOR . HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7230. SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1856. PRICE TWO CENTS. THE PRESIDENCY. Gmerican Anti-Fillmore Nominating Convention. FUSION with THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. Report of the Committee on that Sabject. ‘The Convention to Remain in Session during Wext Week, and to Ballot for Candidates. Whe Report Unanimously Adopted. SPEECH OF “ LIVE OAK” GEORGE LAW. THINGS THAT HE LIKES TO SEE. ‘Wb Internal improvement Pollcy---In Favor ef Harbors and Lighthouses on the Lakes, and the Pacific Railroad. Three Ballots for a Candidate for the Presidency. BANKS GETS A MAJORITY OF VOTES. ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAV, &e, &e., &e. THIRD DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The Convention assembled yesterday morning at the Apollo Rooms, Broadway, the President, ex-Mayor Conrad, of Philadelphia, in the chair. The attendance was quite vas large as it had been on Friday. ; ‘The Convention was called to order at 1034 o'clock, A.M. The committees to which was referred the communica- *tion from the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the republican party entered the room. The President announced the first matter in order to be the report of that committee, Mr. Gro. Law, of New York, on behalf of the commit- »tee, reported that the committee had taken the matter into mature consideration, and had agreed to @ unanimous report. (Applause.) He (Mr. Law) was authorized by “them to present their report to the President of the Con- Yentiou. (Applause, and cries of Read, Read.’) ‘The President read the report, as follow: The committee to whom was referred the communication from the National Executive Committee, signed by Hon. E. D. Morgan, Chairman, beg leave to report that tho subjects em- braced in that communication have received that condideration -dde to their importance ‘in the: present crisis; and the com- mittee are of opinion that this Convention cannot appreciate oa ar agity of coricerted action of all y the suggestions of a ne Clements of opposition to the administration now in power, and tothe candidgtes whose election would continue the Bollcy of that administration, with all it evils, tothe. country. eyrare desirous of meeting the suggestions of the National Hxecative Committes and those. for whom they spenk in that spirit of candor and courtesy in which they are made, and of Suggesting @ course of action w! remoye ail cause Of difference among the irinndy of freedom, and which should, at the name Lime, preserve the distinctive character and princi: Ples of the great’ American party which we represent. They therefore recommend the passage of the accompanying Tesolutions: Resolves, That this Convention proceed to indicate, by a series Of ballottings, their preference for persons to be placed in nom- ination for candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United Btates. Z Resolved, That the persons who shall receive the voles of a “majority of the members of this Convention, in said ballottings, for either of said oflices be declared the choice of this Conven- tion for nominees of said offices, (Applause.) wed, That when such preference shall be ascertained Dy the results of said ballottings, a Convention, consisting of one fromench State be appointed to confer with asid proposed nom- 4nees, and also with the Convention that meets in Philadelphia Og.ine 7h instant, with regard to such nominations. (Ap- plause, coming week, until tie said commitee report. EURGH LAW, Chairman of the committee. ‘The resolution recommending ballottings was but very coldly received. ‘The report was without discussion unanimously adopted, amid manifestations of exuberant delight. Mr. Luster proposed three cheers for the union of tho Convention, which were lustily given. Another DeLxGaTe proposed three cheers for the Ameri- oan party. (‘ Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!’) Mr. Grorce Law addressed the Convention. He said che rose to express the gratitude of the committeo for the Convention's umanimous approbation of their action. They had felt it from the first moment to be a question of the extremest difficulty—to his mind it was the great question to come before the Convention, how they could ‘unite all the elements of the North in ono solid phalanx “tocrush the viper which had coiled itself round their liberties. (Applause.) What was to become of tho coun- try, if it were to go on for four years more at the vergo of the prectpice which now yawns beneath its feet? (Ap- plause.) Thoy represented here to-day not only the in- terests of the North but of the South. (Applause.) Mr. Law continued and speke rerbatim et literatim as follows: I would say to the South that they are more in tho dan- ger of their own action than they are in danger from the action of the North, (Applause.) I would say to them in the spirit of all frieudship that the North does not de- sire to encroach ono iota upon their priviloges. (Ap- Plause.) If they think within their own States that, they are as independent as ourselves, that they aro as inde- ndent as the free atatys of the North by their own legis- Buon: if they have within their own States Jaws that wo ave prohibited our citizens from having here, why, in the namo of peace, let them have them. We all haye a com- ‘mon interest in the federal government of this country. (Applause.) It is that question that we are considering to-day. It is not what the interests of Now York, the in- terest of Ohio, the interests of Massachusetts, the inter- ests of Virginia, or Georgia, or South Carolina, but it is the interests bf our common country. (Applause.) % is the interests of our common country that we have at heart, and let us rise above ali other feeling. (Applawse.) I have said that we desire to preserve the South from themselves, (Applause.) For I say to the Kouth that the North has gone to the ut- -Rnost length. They have removed the landmarks that our fathers set up, and that we have acquiesced in. (Ap- plause). We say to them that they must restore them. (Applause). They must restore them. We are prepared t act with them in harmony. We will be responsible for what we do in our respective They shall be res- sible for what they do i spective States. @ question for this whole country to decide whether wo ‘will have the institution of slavery extended beyond where it is, or whether it shall bo limited to the States in which We now resides. Applause.) Tsay, then, that we speak “to-day for three millions of square miles ofarca. We speak not only for the States, but we speak for the whole territory belonging to the States. (Applause). And upon that map you will find about 600,000 squaro vmiles, that is now tho demarcation of freedom. You will find about 800,000 square miles embraced in -that portion of States that now acknowledge the institution of slavery; you will find about 1,400,000 square ‘miles that is now ombracod in territory that belongs to the United States. Now, we have not come here—and I felt it from the commencement—we havo not come hore as a lind man to pull out the column upon which the temple Tests, and pull it down over our heads. We have como en with our eyos open. We know that there lives at tho rth intelligence, sentiment, and independence enough to gave this Union, (applause), but without yielding one inch of what belongs to us all. (Applause.) Mr. President, we avon great country. Wo have a people that is worthy of that country. Look at_the progress this country as made. Look at the West. Within my life-timo 1 recollect that my unclo kept a horse as a curiosity that he rode to Ohio with. (Applause.) Now, Ohio is a great State, full of intelligence, full of industry, full of men ‘with Jarge hearts, as the whole fest is. Look at what that intelligence has produced, and ‘what industry bas produced there, Look at the commerce upon their lakes. Look how that com- Zmerce makes our seaboard flourish. We are to-day Aindebted to it for the throng which we see in Broadway for that busy life wo seo going on outside. As a citizen @f New York, [ appreciato fully the ignportance of pre- serving all portions of this country froma contlict with each other; and, inorder to preserve it from that con ict, it must have an Executive who does not sit_ there a the particular man of the North or South, No matter where he comes from, he should say to the North, when they do wrong, ‘It is not protitable to do this)’ be sshould say to the South, when they do wrong, ‘it is not profitable to do that.” He should not bo’ the Pro. sident of a seetion. He should bo the President of @hbis whole country. (Applause,) But, in doing so, he weed not chill his heart to the feolings of a freeman. Applause.) The larger the heart and the more expand- ed, the more determined it will bo in the caugo of free. dom. (Applause.) I would desire this Convention to come toa conclusion that will unite the whole olementy of the North, the whole sentiments of the country in this diving age. 1 would like to seo that two thousand miles of inland navigation upom the lakos dotted with light. houses (applause, and cries of Good") and looated with ‘harbors (applause), in order that the mariner or travel- lee may see whether on the New York or Fastern const, when thoir relatives’ property and fellow citizens are floating upon it, that they had that attention paid to ‘them by the general government that belongs to its uses uiness. (Applause.) Thave always detested the doc- ‘tring that water would not preserve unless it was salt, ‘Applause.) I wonld look at the ocean as the great out. im to our commerce and great roturmipg trade thatia to ‘That this Convention continue in session during the | vibrate upon our railroads and upon our inland naviga- tion and the interior portions of the country. (Applause.) I would not bave this Convention say—alth Tam ready to acquiesce with them in anything thoy may think best for the good of the country—and I would desire them to say that three hundred and fifty millions of property which floats upon the lakes is worth the light. (Applause.) T would atso have them say to the country that the seventy millions of specie which comes from California to our trade, and that the area upon the Pacific slopes is Worthy of a railroad—(applause)—and is worthy of encouragement from the general government, Now, Mr. President, I may take issue with that aid may come, but’ I will not. detain the Conveni@ too long. (Cries of “Go on,’* “Goon.”) I have never believed in the doctrine that’ the constitution stood in the way of contribution of land and money, one or the other, to objects that are for the benefit of the whole country. The democratic party say that it stands : what? The constitution stands in the way, of giving their money, but then they can give tands, Well, now, who ‘does the land belong to? Who does tie land belong to? It belongs to the general government. Who does the money belong to which they W propo: itbelongs to the general govern- meut, docs it fot? They take one out of the treasury by order. ‘sue an order for the other. I see no dif- ference. (Laughter.) Let us give that which will be the mort expeditious, Let @ give that which ¢ Laughter.) will pay the laborer; and that he likes the best (hurrah), that he’ may, at the end of his day’s toil, have the money if he choose. in his pocket, in order: that -he .mnay sleep sound and feel amore independent man. (Laughter.) Sir, 1 eve in the principle that free labor ‘has a right to be paid im money, if it requires it. Ido not believe that it is owned by tho democratic party, to be paid in land at their choice. (Laughter. Thave had some experience in that business. Laughter. 1 know what the laborer likes the best. Ho likes that which he can count and call his own and put in his pocket, and purchase with it what ho pleases. (Laughter.) It is the exercise of a freeman’s right. Now, Mr. President, I would also encourage, in the first place, a wagon road. 1like the phrase. It is a familiar article to all of us in this country, and is one which haa continued in usefulness. It commenced betore my recollection, and is yet as useful as it was at first. (Laughter.) There has been some- thing said here about teams and about wagons. I like the name of teams and wagons. (Laughter.) I used to drive them when I was a boy, and I like to drive them yet. (Continued laughter.) Sir, it is a very comfortable thing to ride along and take a friend with you into your wagon, when you can, (Roars of laughter.) I would haye no objection to the team looking at the load. (Laughter.) Ithink we are doing it now. Give it plenty of time, and my word for it it will not stall. (Laughter.) Now, 1 like the idea of a wagon road to California, [ like the idea as tho first step towards the railroad, but I would begin them both on the same day, (This bull fairly brought down the house.) Mr. President, the Convention at Cincinnati has stuck to their platform something about a Pacific road; but it is covered up under constitutional provisions, Their mind is not clear whether the consti- tution auth it. "They have been looking at it since the day it was penned, aud have not yet made up their minds whether it permits them to build a railroad to Ca- Kifornia. (Laughter.) Well, is it fair tossupposea conclu- sion which they haye not come to for this long period of time, that they will arrive at it for the next four years ? No: Tsay to tlie people of the whole North and to the people of the whole country, and I say to ‘California, which I haye much reason.to like (laughter), that if they want their road they must trust it to the freemen of tho North. (Applause). They must not hand it over to the administration, wielded by that power which encloses it- self within its own limits. (Great laughter). Mr. Howanp of Cal—They will not do it. Mr, Law—We desire railroads, we desire free commu- njcation, we desire no passes when we travel. A free- man’s face is enough to pass him anywhere on the faco of arth, whether he be high or low, or rich or poor. If he bears the marks on his face of a freeman, it is enough to pass him through any portion of the world. Now, sir, I do not. like the platform which was made ‘at Cincinnati, It is a picce of trick- ery. They daro not come out and procaim to tlie country, in honest and upright language, what it 19; but they undertake to cover it up. They undertake to go for these compromises and the platform which thoy adopted in 1852. I stood upon that platform, and hays some right to know what itis. That platform, Mr. Presi- dent, designated the line of 36 degrees 30 minutes, if I re- collect right, and all north of that line was to be devoted to freedom. Since that time they have removed these old lundmarks, and now they undertake to assert that the Kansas-Nebraska bill, with all that chain, means the platform of 1852. Well, sir, it means the platform of 1852, with the freedom stricken out of it. (Applauso.) Now, Mr. President, I may bo detaining tho Convention. too long. (Cries of *‘No, no,’’ Go on.’? I would like that the whole industry of this country should have a fair pro- tection. I would encourage the great facilities ofcommerce. 1 like to sce the i (Hurrah.) © to see the iron of Pennsylvania on the Tailroads on which we travel. (Laughter.) Ilike to see the tecming the Westcome down to gladden the seaboard and make it prosperous. (Applause.) Theeo are the things, Mr. President, which we ought to encourage. These are the things which mako our coun- try thrive and make it great, and make it whatitis. I would like to see the Iumbor of Maine come with the greatest case and facility into the shipyards which are to form the vehicles on which to carry our commerce to the different parts of the world—and not only our commerce, but our intelligence and greatness as a nation. (Applause and laughter.) These are the things which I would like toencourage. But I would, in the first place, before I could encourage them, put a stop to that aggression. We must give to the men of the South an opportunity to rise and say to every freeman, “You are wrong.” Let exgry portion of our common country unite in the great effort. Let us open the doors wide, and cast out none who are willing to be with us and to believe ag we be- lieve. (Applause.) Iliko tho Amorican feeling; I also like that feeling which encourages everything of interest to our country, that goes to make up the great mass of intelligence, "There is no country on the face of the globo at this moment, embracing three times the number of people which she has at this time, so much individual thought, so much independence of action, so much energy and so much of usefulness, as this Country and this people. (Applause.) Now, Mr. President, shall we throw these great objects which we have in view away f—or shall we tarry here for a short time? I think we haye interest enough—if we look on that map, then reflect on the people who is to inhabit it—to keep ua here months, if necessary. (Applause.) But all this is to be accomplished in a short space of time. This great effort which we are all united in will be accomplished ina few days. I have no doubt but it will come to an amica- Die arrangement. Ihave no doubt but it will result in a great benefit to the country. Ihave no doubt that it will result in the victory. of the ,candidates which we,present tothe country. (App use.) Mr. President, Lask of the Convention forbearan @ are on a road which is a little rough. It is easier to-day than it was ycaterda: (Great applau And yesterday it was easier than it was tho day before. I think that on Monday .it’ will be easjer than it is to-day. Lhave no doubt but it will be a perfect plain on Tucsday next. Mr, President, wo have travelled over the roughest part of the road. Don’t Jet us ‘upset our wagon, but let us enjoy tho pleasant ride over the plains, (Laughter andapplause.)- The Presipez7, as Mr. Law resumed his seat, proposed, in respect to one who, asking nothing for himselt, has de- voted his great head and his great heart to the country, three cheers for Live Oak George. (Responded to with & good deal of enthusiasm.) Mr. Haisteap, of New Jersey, took the floor. Ho was happy to endorse for New Jersey all the sentiments ut- tered by the last speaker. He was happy she stood be- side New York in these sentiments. (Applause.) He happy to see those great sentiments promulgated here, on which all Americans can stand. (Appla\ They had a plan given them by the noble representatiy of New York, Mr. Law, which contained something prac- ticable—for he (Mr. Law) is a practicable man. - Their duty was now to embody in a living personification those principles which he (Mr. Law) had an- nounced in one under whose banner they would be victorious in the coming contest. —(Applause.) They had all come here, he trusted, with this one object in view, namely: the extension of these American prin- ciples and the perpetuation of the Union. Applause.) So far as regarded the sentiment of New Jersey, and of the candidate whom she would havo the honor to present. to the Convention, he would say that New Jersey had always stood first and foremost in support of tho rights of freemen. (Cheers.) She had always stood in the ranks of those who went for the protection of American indus- try. (Applause) ‘The people of New Jersey docmod it possible to unite on a candidate who unites ali the Ame- rican principles. Tho platform on which the candidate which New Jersey would present to them was this—it was what they would concede to be an American plat- form: First, the support of tho constitution and its com- es; second, the protection of the Union at all ha- mardi ( ; third, the modification or ropeal of the naturalization laws; and fourth, the principle that Ameri- cans alono should rule America, (Hurra.) Theso were the sentiments of the candidate which New Jersey would present here, She would presont a man who was op- posed to the extension of slave territory; who had said that that pledge of peace—the line of 36 deg. 30 min.— should be restored; (applause;) that the proud waves of slavery should go thus far, and no further. Applause.) She would present # candidate who had the nerye to say in the & to the men of the South, “The ropresonta- tive of Southern labor may raise his voice as he sees fit— he will not alarm mo; but he will fiad me ready, to tho Dest of my ability, to defend the interests of the free laborers of the North.’’ (Appianto,) He is a man who is able to defend not only himself, but the white men of the country, He embraced the principle of internal im- provemenis, and had expressed his opinions in favor of @ protective tariff, (Cheers.) He was a man who was not ghtened by the threats and bragadocio of Southern ‘alry—a man who did not hold to the chivalry of the South in beating a man with an India rubber club, when he was not ia a condition to defend himself, (Applause, Tho chivalry of New Jorsoy, as ropresented in her cand(- dato, was a chivalry which, if necessary for the defence of American honor, wonld challenge the captains of a whole British regiment, and would say, ‘Choose your distanco, from six paces to two inches; 1 am the man for you,’ (Applause.) Ho (Mr. Halstead), had heard one of the fons of South Carolina say in Congress that he waa born insensible to fear. New Jorsey’s candidate was born insensible to fear, but he had too much modesty to pro- claim it to the world. Her candidate was born on the Dattletield of Trenton. A Drtxgate rose to a point of order; there was uo mo- tion before the Convention. Mr. Hatstkap—I am going to make a motion. ‘Tho CHAIRMAN—The gentleman (meaning the person who raised the point of order) will take his seat Mr. Hatsrnap—It is not the first time that the vols of New Ola has been tried to be put down; but it wont succeed, gentleman on the other side had a right to raise the point, and the Chair had no right to put him down. i ‘The Presipent (imperatively )—The gentleman will take is Beat. Mr. Warprox—I have risen toa point of order, and I have a right to do so, ‘The Presipxyt (meuacingly)—I will direct that the gen- tleman be removed from the hall if he does not take his Beat. (Cries of “Shame, shame," ‘Point of order,’? and other manifestations of disapproval of the course of'the Chair.) ‘The Paesipest—Tho Chair has decided the point of or- der, The geutleman from New Jecsey (Mr. Halstead) will proceed. Mr. Waipron contended that when a gentleman rose to 8 point of order, he had a right to be heard. 1¢ Puesipest—What is your motion, sir? Mr. Watpros—AHow me to state it. ‘The Presipent—State it now. I will permit ao remarks till the gentleman states his motion. Mr. Watpnon—If the gentleman from New Jersey makes a motion and then proceeds to speak on it; it wil. be in order, and I will vate for him. The Pxesiveyt—There is uo motion before the Conven- tion at this time. Mr. WaLoron—Then, sir— The Presipext—The gentleman will take his seat; and at least, in ordinary decency and respect, allow the Chair to state.the question... If I'am not maintained by the opinion of the Convention, Lhave no pridé in occupy- ing this position; but I will endeavor to preserve ordor while Lam here.’ My rule will be tho will of the Conven- tion; but nothing but decision and determination can pre- serve it. I know dhe gentleman (afr. Waldron) well. Ho is an intimate friend of mine, But the Conyention has, by its unequivocal expression of opinion, permitted ono gentleman from one Stato (Ar. Taw) to explain fully his views, Another gentleman, equally respectable (Mr. Halstead), from another State, rises under the same circumstances, and claims the ear of the Convention, Without a motion which requires him to take his seat, I will protect him.or the floor. (Applause.) Mr. Watpron—Will the Chairman allow me to ask a question? ‘The Prramrnt—No, sir; no question. If you have a motion to make, I wil receive it. (Hisses and other ma- nifestations of displeasure on the part of the Convention.) Mr. Warpros—I will make a motion, Mr. Hausrxap4ou cannot make a motion white I have the floor. Imakea motion, which is that the Conven- tion proceed to make nominations for the Presidency, by informa! balloting. Mr. Jencks rose to a question of order. He contended that the resolutions reported by the committee this morn- ing had not been adopted, although the report was. ‘The Pxsxipxxt—Tho report and tho resolutions are ruled by the Chair to have been adopted. (Cries of ‘ good." Mr. Hatstxap resumed the floor and continued—Tho New Jersey delegation would go in favor of all the prin- ciples promulged by the gentleman from New York, (Mr. Law). In speaking of the candidate which New Jersey meant to present here, the question was whether he had not a right to state who that candidate was, and what were his principles. (Cris of “Yes (”) — Her candidate was tho candidate who possessed principles of chivalry altogether adverse to those exhibited lately on the floor of the Senate of the United States—a candi. date who is able to say, ‘The peace and har- mony of the Union shall be preserved. (Applause.) It had been the good fortune of this country that a be. nignant Providence had always at the: proper moment presented to them a man suitable for tho occasion and for the protection of their liberties. Providence had raised such a man now. Applause.) Let them look at the state of the country. The border ruffians of Missouri had been slaughtering the citizens of Kansas, and a civil war had commenced. They wanted the man who had the nerve to put a stop to that civil war. Where would they find that man? New Jersey would show him to them. They wanted the man who would draw the line of 36 30, and say to the South: ‘Beyond that you shall not advance one foot.’ Applause.) ‘They had to gontend. with the hideous monster of slavery, and they wanted a man who could suppress. the extension of slavery... Where could they find that ‘man? Ho would tcl® them—in New Jersey, The cundidate of New Jetsey had been atone time appointed by the government of the ° United ' States*'to-make a treaty fon tho purchase bf land.in Liberia, and-he be entered into compact with oneof tite barbarous chiets of Africa. That compact was violated. How did he act? He was equal to the cmer- gency. -(Applause.) New Jersey would prevent to them a man who was able to do his own thinking, to do his own speaking, and to do his own fighting, whethor in the ca- binet or on the battle deck—(applause)—antt-who would be able to carry the guns of freedom across whatever quicksands they might happen to get among. She would present to them the man who made the . acquisition of Ca- fifornia in 1848. Below the town of San Gabriel General Kearney was ordered to cross the river of San Gabriel with his guns. He got over half way and came back, saying that the guns could not be brought over the quag- mire. Commodore Stockton jumped from his horse, seized hold of the ropes and commenced to haul the can- non, saying, “Quagmire or no quagmire, the guns shall go across.’’ (Applause.) He placed ‘them upon the other side, and victory perched upon his banner. And 60 now, he (Mr.-H.) promised them that if they would nominate Commodore Stockton, victory would perch upon their banners. Ho therefore flung the ban- ner of Commodore Stockton to the breeze, (Applause.) Cries of “Question,’? “Question.”? Mr. Wnusamsos, of Pennsylvani was to be an informal vote, according to the resolution of the committee. He rose with a deep feeling. H) looked upon this great subject as of more importance than anything that had ever come before the country. That object was the success of the combined forces against lo- cofocoism. (Applause) Pennsylvania, the Keystone State, stood where she had ever stood. ‘She would put forth a man wrapped up in the love of that State— man of purity, integrity and talent, who by his course of rec- titude had won the love of Pennsylvania, And Pennsylvania would ask from this patriotic Conven- tion to give him the nomination, and thus put Jammy Buchanan in the place of the Irishman who, being directed when he camo toa certain pointer board ont he road, to take the road to the right, took down the board and went in the road to the left, and when he was told he was wrong, said, “I can’t be wrong, because I've got the pointer board under my arm.” (Laughter. They asked the nomination of that candi- late on the great principle of expediency. He could carry the State by 50,000 majority, and_he was the only who could carry that State against Buchanan, Hpgras a man who would unite #il the elements of oppositi was with regret that he Gf, Williamson) spoke this morning. But he felt impelled by duty to Pennsylvania, by duty to the comtry, and by ‘duty’ to posterity, to ask this pat- riotic Convention to give them a man who would staunch the blood of Kansas. He was unable to adumbrate the power which the nomination of Pennsylyania’s candidate would givethem. Pennsylvania appealed to the patriotism of this Convention. They would support any man whom the Convention ‘would nominate: (Applause.) But if Pennsylvania got her fayorite she would roll them up a surprising majority. John McLean (considerable applause) is the strongest man in Pennsylvania, He-unites the whole whig party, and the dissatistied portion of the de- mocratic patty. ‘In his own (Mr. W.'s) district, they Rave 4,000 majority for the American party. (Applause.) heir delegates had left the Convention of niggerdom ia Philadelphia. (Anptiaise,) He knew ‘pérsonally, and could youch for, the principles of Judge McLean on tho American question. He (Mr. W.) regarded republicanism as a mere taper in comparison to the flaming light of Ame- Ticanism. As long as the Biblo stands Americanism must stand. (Applause.) They warred against niggerdom, against the deceitful priest and against tho confessional Vox until the priests who heard the confessions were at least 110 years old. (Laughter.) Judge Mclean stood as fully on ‘the American principlo as ho (Mr. W.) did. Judge McLean, he confessed, was not his first choice, Wm. F, Johnston, of Penn., ‘was his first choice. (Ap- plause.) He was tho first Governor of Pennsylvania that ever broke down the damnable barrier of locofocoism. ‘He was dear to the hearts of the American. people then: and that was honor enough. But he (Mr. W.) now went for the candidate whom he had designated, (Judge McIcan,) because he could carry seventy thousand whig votes in Pennsylvania, which they as Americans could not carry. The watch cry was victory over the demo- cratic party, whose steps to-day were crimsoned with the blood of free Kansas. He went for the choice of Penn- sylvania, and asked the Convention to come to the help of Pennsylvania, She had no outside pressure here—no- thing but her delegates in the Convention. He had lis- toned with pleasure to the “Live Oak’? gentleman of New York. Cheers.) Pennsylvania was known to them inquired whether this an all. She was with Washi in tho doleful winter of 1777 at the Valloy Forge. She did not do much in regard to officers, but she had always filled up the ranks wherever her services were needed. If Pennsylvania's son were nowinated the demo- cratic party and its candidate would be like the messen- ger that came to King David, after a harpoon had boen put through Absolom on the tree. Tho messenger said, ‘“T pray thee let me bear tidings to-day.” And he was answered, ‘There are no tidings to-day, but bear tidings to-morro' And he said, “I pray thee, novertheless, let me run.’ Buchanan will be in the same condition. (Laughter.) And the messengor came to the King ani fell down before bis face, and said, “Tidings, my lor the King” “What is it?” | “I saw @ tumult, but I dy not know what it was.” (Laughjer.) So with Mr. Bu chanan. Ho will havo seen a tumult, but he will not know what it was. (Laughter.) He went for the developement of his State, and of the whole Union. They would have the table in Kansas spread out for freedom, and they who were hungry or thirsty would be able to go there and be satisfied. The Conven- tion, ho thought, should put forth Judgo McLean, with a: aseurance that Pennsylvania would give him forty thou sand majority; and when they camo to Philadelphia tho would se@the gratification of the State, Pennsylvani asked of the Convention to give them the man who woul rescue them from the fangs of locofocotsm. They shoul present him as the man for Pennsylvania, and it would be for the patriotism of this Convention’ to say whether they could dispense with the yotes, of Ponnsylvania. ‘They wanted a man imbued with the great principles of liveFty, and tho old and the middie aged mon of Pennsyt- vania say they can trust in him. Mr. Buchanan had boxed every point in the compass, and whenever nigger- ftom took snuff James Buchanan was always read) sneeze, (Laughter.) In conclusion, ho said, give them John McLean, and ifever they felt inclined to hurrah for Pennsylvania, they would do 80 more than ever after the next clection. Mr. Lockwoop, of Pa., claimed to have somo idea of the feelings, sentiments and peculiarities of the peoplo of Pa., and especially the Germans, and because he was convinced that ho knew something of his own glorious keystone State, he felt it bis duty to attond this Conven- tion. He believed it was necessary to consult the wishes of the people of Pennsytvania in making this nomination. He believed that attention should be paid a State that would be the battleground in this contest. He would not pretend tospeak for the whole State, but only for that portion of it with which he was best acquainted. Mr, Waioao, of Paeel iae Wa poia & order, The } Penmsylyauia bad a yast extent of Wrritory within Ler borders. She was crowded upon the North by the Wil- mot district; upon the South by a negro-driving district; upon the East by the battlefields of Jersey; and upon the West by the West. He pretended to speak only for that district’ whose people were called the Pennsylvania Dutch. He was conyinced—and in what he now said he was actuated by no motives other than the honest convictions of his heart—if they wished to succeed in this contest, that they must consult the wishes and feelings of Pennsylvania 4s to the candidate to be selected, and his conviction was that the gallant Jackson of the ccean was the man. (Applause.) The life of Commodore Stockton was filled with incidents cal culated to awaken all the generous and noble impulses 0 every human heart. There was one old benighted dis trict in his State (old Bucks), and they had a paper pub lished there devoted to the cause of James Buchanan which up to the present time had studiously refused t inform its readers that General Jackson was dead (Great applause. Mr. WitliaMsoN, of Penn., inquired of his colleagu whether Northampton county ever gave a whig majority Mr. Lockwoon replied that it had not, and that was th vhy it should give a majority, He hoped therefore, the Convention would give them a candidat w ho would be the most likely to secure the vote of Peun bylvania. Mr. Skwx1t, of'Pa., said he was sent here by a const faeeei: who were Americans. He came from a district invariably rolled up, when, necessity required it, sdme 3,000 majority against the administrs'ion; and he came here for tho purposo'of laying aside all his proju- ‘dices in favor of any particular individual, and support- ing any man who would be the best calculated to lead them on to victory. He had his heart set upon the nomi- tion of the dearest son of Pennsylvania (ex-Governor Johnston); but he was willing to lay aside all his par- tialities for him’and go for any man who would carry the whole North upon principles that were necessary to the very existonce of the government. He came to meet his brethren here trom the North, the Kast, the far-off West ay{ the Pacific, and ask them to select ‘such a candidate as would carry his State in the coming election. Ho would ask evéry member of this Convention if it was possible to elect a President of the United States without the aid of Pennsylvania? They must not only haye a man for their nominee who could unite with the republicans and. Americans, but who would carry thousands of the conser- vative people of Ponnaly ania. The tramp of slavery upon the free, virgin soil of this country—the slaughter of free- men, worshipping under their own yine and fig tree, had aroused a spirit, not only in Pennsylvania and New Yobk, and every free State, which had induced them to come up and unite together in order to effect a common object, and they should, therefore, make such a nomination as would meet with a common response from the whole North, and which would lead us on to a glorious victory. He was willing to lay aside his personal partialities for the purpose of presenting before this Convention tho name of a man who would concentrate not only the American and republican, but the conservativestrength of Pennsylyania —and that man was Judge Mclean. He would tell thom in all sincerity, that Judge McLean was the only man that would carry them on to victory. In 1813 or 1814 Judge McLean was elected to the Legislature of Ohio, was afterwards sent to the Congress of the United States, and was also tendered the office of United States Senator from his own State, which he refused. He was placed upon the Supreme Court bench by John Quincy Adams, where General Jackson found him, and in which he retained him. Old Hickory showed ‘his preference for that man when he placed him in the highest position in which a man could be placed—that of a Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. The fact that he had been endorsed by Old Hickory would be an endorsement of the man, and his fitness for tho Presidency, that would snap everything before it in Pennsylvania, expeciall with the conservative portion of the State. If that the case, why would not delegates from other Sta make somo sacrifice and give them Mclean? Tho fact was evident that the republicans of New York and Penn- sylvapia, and of eyery Northern State in the Union, would stand by him, Ho was a man that had been tried, and found faithful in every office which he had held. Mr. Jsxcxs, of Rhode Island, said that in view of the difficulties which beset them, they should lay aside their personal prejudices, in order. to unite upon @ man'who. would lead them on tothe victory which thoy hoped to achieve. (Great sppiaaie,) They should * re- member ‘the objects for which. they’ were con- vened, They claimed to act here for tho preservation of the national liberties and honor, and they wished to nominate a man who would bo truo to those objects. ‘The man selected by this Convention must be the standard bearer of freedom. (Applause.) In more than one half of the vast territory of this Union, which lay under the black shadow of slavery, the language even of freedom had become obsolete, aud in many places to speak of free- dom was a crime.’ This Convention represented tho great American party North. There were a good many States North claiming to exercise a controlling voice in the selection of the candidate they proposed to elect. They should remember that they were to nominate a leader, not for themselves alone, but for others, without whose aid they were powerless, and who, too, without the aid of this Convention, were powerless also. ’ They wen forth to contend with no common enemy or ordinary foe Dut they were to contend with the most powerful organi zation that had ever existed in a free government—1 power that claimed to hold this general government as it: own, aud who speak of it as if it were private property He beli that this power had reckoned without considering its present condition and strength. It seemed to him, if he read tho signs of the times aright, that at the close ef this administration the people would come in and claim the administration for themselves as the chief creditor, and get their own again—the heritage of freedom. (Applause.) There wasa power in this country that had become tho greatest auto- crat now upon the face of the earth—more grasping, more relentless, more ambitious even than the Autocrat of the Russias. ‘The armies of this autocrat had been entrenched behind fortitications to which the Malakoffs and Redans of the Crimean campaign wero but mere feld works in compa- rison; and this autocrat was the slave power of, thia coun- try, and its fortifications would be defended byzealous par- tisuns, who would not surrender after the most protracted siege, and who would not be starved out. ‘They must be taken by storm: and in order that the friends of freedom should accomplish such a victory, they should have a leader who could unite all their forces, and around whom would gather with a loud acclaim all those who were op- posed to the present corrupt administration. They must not overlook the element of enthusiasm if they would conquer and achieve a successful victory. ‘They must present a candidate who would gather around him the people, not of one State alone, but of all the free States, and who would secure the votes, not only of Ame- Ticans’ and republicans, but of tho conservatives of the North. Tho candidate to bo selected hero should stand clean before the people, and must have no antecedents which would place him ina false position. They must Present aman who would go into the contest free and untrymmeled, and who would command the confidence of the dountry. He had always understood that ono of the leading principles of the American party was a fove of pringiples and not men, aud that they would not chain themselyes.to the car of any man’s personal ambition, however renowned or distinguished he might be, When ‘ng there ever before a convention assembled under cir- curistances like those by whieh they were now gurround- ed? When was there ever such a foreign policy: sought to |. be introduced as now? When was there ever a time before in the history of the cowntry, that hordes of robbers and murderers under the presumed sanction of the law, laid waste one of the free territoriés of this try? When was there over beforo.a blecding Senator struck down in the discharge of: his duties ? *They should feel and act in unison with the’ tide, which was rising and which was swolling, until ‘in November next, he believed they would carry every State in which the love of freedom still existed. (Applause.) They should go into this contest nerved with the belie! that the libertics of the country were in danger. Tho delegates from the State which Ne represented, came here without references for any particular candidate, because they w that the four electoral votes of that State would be given for the candidate who received the nomination at the hands of this Convention. Mr. Newxst of Mass., said that the people of Massachusetts were prepared for the con- test. The people ofall parties opposed to the present admin- istration, were looking with great anxicty to the result of the action of this Convention. Ho would not pretend to advise the great States of Ohio and New York, or any other State, but he would ask them to come forward in ® spirit of patriotism and give them a candidate who would carry the greatest number of States, and old Massachu- setts would be with them. (Applause) They should se- lect the man upon whom they could ‘all unite. If the South was not represented here, it was not the fault of the North. Tho American party was not a sectional par- ty. Liberty was universal. (Applause.) He would ask if thero were any here—to act cau- tiously, if they wanted to pull the strings, or else the feople would put their veto upon the action taken by them, The question was then taken upon proceeding to an in- formal ballot, and it was decided in the affirmative, with- out a dissenting voice, ‘The question then being whether they should proceed to the ballot by States or per capita, Mr. Hatsreap, of Now Jersey, said that ho camo from a State that had a small number of delegates hero. Rhode Island had a smaller number than New Jersey He wanted that every State should have its due weight. New York camo here with a delegation that would over- whelm 'the delegations of half a dozen smaller States, He thought tho vote should be taken by States—each Stato to have a vote according to its representation in Congress. A viva voce vote would not give a fair expres- sion of the voice of the States. He would therefore sub- mit the motion, that the yote be taken by States, C. Epwanps Luerer, of N. Y., moved to amend tho mo- tion so a8 to allow those States that desired it as a unit to vote through a single individual and to allow other States to cast their votes per capita, if that course was more agreable to them. Ex-Governor Jouxston, of Pa., favored the proposition of the States casting their votes per capifa, and be said that individuals should declare viva voce the candidiite of their choice. With regard to Pensylvania, she presented a divided front. He would not undertake to speak the sen- timents of Pennsylyania, but he would undertake to speak his own. his friends from Now York had been more fortunate in concentrating their votes in favor of a singlo individual, he could only say that they acted wise- ly. If@State had not taken intorest enough to send a full delegation here, he considered that she was not enti- tled to be fully represented. If New York had taken suf- ficient interest in this movement to send thirty-five gon- tlemen here, sho was entitled to thirty-five votes. If Penn- sylvania had sent twenty-seven delegates here, she waa entitled to twenty-seven votes; but if Ohio saw fit to sond only six or eight by go? she was entitled to that num- ber of votes only. jana had sent only ono or two delegates, sho was ontitled to that number of votes only. He came into thia Convention red to sustain any nomination upon which they could all unite harmoniously. (Applause.) He came here pledged to no man, determined to be pledged to no man, but to consult with others upon What he aupposed to vy the best mode of securing What hey é& ail had at heart—the success of Amorican republicanism in this country, (Great cheering and cries of ‘ Bravo, bravo.’’) He was sent here to represent the wishes of his particular constituency, and to carry, as far as he was able to do, their wishes into effect—but he could only do that{by*acting as an independent freeman, uncontrolled by any portion of his own delegation, He would act ina manner that he believed would best subserve the true interests of the country and the success of the cause which they had so much at heart. He hoped the amend- ment of his friend from New York (Mr. Lester) would not be pressed, and that they would proceed to vote per capita, ‘Gronax Law, of New York, said that he rose for the porpese of explaining what lie deemed to be a misappre- hension in relation to the State New York. New York came here for the purpose of harmonizing t! Convention, and she had no view to present except those which would tend to that result. Applause.) Shy, like other States, had her choice, and it was might that they should exereise it. If New York did not ‘present her preference, she adhered tothe principle that this Conven- tion had no right to force upon the State a nomin: which the delegation was opposed. New York, the in casting her vote would cast it by individual-—cuch man ‘uswering to his name when it was called. (Ap- plaus He was glad to see that his friend from Pennsyt- vania approved of that course. iestion was then taken upon votin; capila, and cided in the afirmative eT A motion was made that the vote be taken by ballot, which was decided in the negative. PRERIDENT slated that the names of sho States would be called in their order, and the delegates were requested to answer their names as they were successively called. Amunosk StxpuKys, of N. » Moved that the same course be taken which was pursued in Congress, begin- ning the call of the States with Maine. The Presipknt stated that the motion was not in order, but that course would be adopted. (Laughter.) The Convention then proceeded to vote viva voce infor- mally, for a candidate for the Presidency, with the follow- ing result: — . Fremont, of California.......... Nathaniel P. Banks, Jr., of Massachusetts. John McLean, of Obio Robert F. Stockton, of New Jer: Wn. F. Johnston, of Pennsylvania 6 Salmon P, Chase, of Ohio 5 Aggregate number of votes........... wa The following is the yote in detail, as accurately as it could be obtained : FOR A. P. BANKS, JK., OF MASSACHUSETTS. Massachuselts.—Messrs. Churchill, Neal, Parker and Ellmere. New York.—Messra, Law, Seymour, Morton, Gordon, Walker,§ Wild, Stillwell, Andrews, Schaffer, Freeman) Mott, Durrir, Baker, Lester, Hammond, Crosby, Bagly, Barnum, Joralemon, ‘Amis, Fraser, Catell, Betts, Bradford, Merlett, Ruggles, Wood, Stevens, Gray, Palmer, Strong and French. Wisconsin. —Measrs. Dawes and Walbridge. owa.—Messrs. Porter and Lyon. Mirnesota.—Messrs, Webster, Hale and Bailey, Oregon.—Mr. C. Brown, FOR JOHN C. FREMONT, OF CALIFORNIA. Maine.—Messrs. Monell, Swphen® Hitchbern, Schenck, Peck, and another. Jew Hampshire.—Messrs. Colby, Bean, Morse and Bid- di le. Rhode Istand.—Mr. Pendleton. Massachusetts.—Mexsrs, Richmond, Rudd, Wheelwright, Churchill, Newell, Baker, Templo and Jenks. New York.—Messrs. Waterbury, Dunn and Bristol. Connecticut.—Messrs. Peck, Clark, Dunham, Ferry and Perkins. : ‘Ohio.—Messrs. Spade, Baker and Heel. Kansas.—Mr. Perry. California.—W. A. Howard. FOR ROBERT F. STOCKTON, OF NEW JERSEY. New York.—Mr. Jones. ‘New Jersey.—Messes. Livingston, Allen, Jones, Morris, Halstead and Toles. Pennsylwania.—Messrs. Hinckle, Conrad, Caulkin and Stowart, Rauch. Delaware.—Mr. Robinett. Iowa.—Mr. Long. FOR JOBN M‘LEAN, OF OHIO. Penneylvania.—Messrs. Johnston, Williamson, Ray, Par- ker, Washburn (doubtful), I Caso, Eyester, Imbrie, Coyode, Riddle, Sewell, Ferg Dick. Ohio.—Messrs. Ford, Bryant, Shyder and Strong. YOR WM. F. JOHNSTON, OF PENNSYLVANIA. Rhode Island—Messes. Jen Waterman and Mason. Pennsylrania—Messrs. Stuart, Speck and Sawyer. FOR SALMON P. CHASE, OF OHIO. Michigan—Messrs. Knapp, Stell,’ Fuller, McNaughton. and Baker. Mr. Wuretwrucut, of Mass., asked on what principle Minnesota was allowed three Votes. He challenged the vote of Minnesota. The Cuair said he would consider the question after the vote was announced. After the vote had been announced, Mr. Liwren, of N. Y., moyed that the Convention do now adjourn till Monday, at 10 o'clock A. M. ‘A DetrcaTe—Say 4 P.M. Mr. Lexrex—I amend the motion by saying at 2 o'clock P. M. on Monday, Mr. Jouxeton, of Penn., moved to amend the motion so as to adjourn till 4 o'clock this afternoon. The amendment was lost. Mr. Liver said there were anxious wives and palpi- tating hearts in New England which desired repose on the Sabbath day, and he therefore wanted to say 2 P. M. on Monday for the re-assembling of the Convention. Another DxixcatK hoped the Convention would finish its business this evening. Mr. Joxms, of New York, called for the yeas and nays ‘on tho question, in order that votes might not be decided by outsiders, as so many votes had already been decided. Mr. Lester called for the previous question on his original motion, Mr. Jonsstox, of Pennsylvania, thought that the Conven- tion would make a fatal mistake if it adjourned over till next week. The purpose of the adjournment was to go into some arrangement, coalition (applause) or contract with a body of their fellow citizens to mect next week in Philadelphia, He thought that would be a fatal mistake, The only great political coalition made in this coun- try had failed, and this would fail also. (Applause.) Thero was no necessity to place themsclves in that posi- tion. They should make @ nomination—such a one as would be acceptablo to all who oppose the present ad- ministration; and the representatives at Philadelphia, if they had the interests of the people at heart, would en- dorse tha@nomination. (Cheers,) The movement made towards adjournment next week was one: towards coali- tion, and was dangerous, not only to the party, but to the Republicans, The repyblican party would. no doubt no- minate & man sound on the questions of Americanism and of freedom. (Applause.) “Would they here indicate their preference for any one cise? (Cries of “No."") He trusted not. If it should arise that they could not do their, work this week. they would stay and finish it up next week. They should come here to-night, and if they could not finish their business they should, in the ordinary course, adjourn to Monday. He was as anxious to go home and spend Sunday with his family as any gentleman could be; but he could not go back to Pittsburg and return here for Monday. They should go on with their business legitimately, and when the proper hour arrived this evening for adjourning, they should adjourn till Monday. ‘They had to bring this ques- tion before the people of the United States, and they would be responsible for presenting a candidate whom they could recommend. In his judgment, if they carried the motion to adjourn, they had better adjourn sine die, Mr, LysTae said he was very fortunate in being able to oblige the gentleman from Pennsylvania, He drew back tho motion with more pleasure than he had offered it. Tt was then moved that the Convention take a recess till 4 o'clock. The motion was agreed to, and at a quarter past 2 o'clock the Convention adjourned till 4 o'clock‘ P, M. AFTERNOON SESSION. = - ‘The Convention ro-assembled, and was called to order at 4%; o'clock P. M. Mr. Graves, of N. Y., moved that the Convention do now procced to a second informal ballot. The motion was agreed to. A Memnxr—Will it be in order to—? ‘The Preeapert (snappishly)—No, sir ; nothing is in or- der, except the procoeding to the second informal ballot for a candidate for the Presidency. Mr, Penvuys, of Conn., moved to reconsider the vote just taken, He wished to say one or two words on that question. The house was not yot full of those dologates who were entitled to seats here. Thore was another rea- gon why they should not now go on witha ballot. He thought it proper to have cach State—through ono man in it~state to the Convention the reasons why they prefer some particular man. These had not yet been stated, except by one or two gentlemen, why any man was ® proper candidate for this Convention. He wished, therefore, to have the vote re-considored, in order to hear from each State the reasons why its dolo- gntes voted for such and such a man, and in order to know why some States had voted in a way different*trom. that in which they said this morning they would yote. ‘Tho Loa ‘was put, and the motion to reconsider was not agreed to. The Convention then proceeded to the second informal vote for a candidate, with the following result:— For John ©. Fremont, of California..... Nathanicl P. Banks, Jr., of Massachuset ‘Wholo number of yotes,... ‘There was no choice. Pending the call ~ Lhe lg = when the New York jelegates were votin, . Ban § MF. PERKINS, orconn., said he wished to know whether thero was a majority of the Massachusetts delegates in favor of Mr. Ranks. ‘The Prmsipxat—The gentleman is not in ordor, and will down. or Jonzg, of N. ¥.—I would inquire whether Mr. Banks ‘would accept the nomination if it were given to him. ‘The Paxipevt—The jeman is not in order, and will set down. (Hisses.) I will preserve order. If there is any inaccuracy in the ballot it can be readily corrected after the ballot is made known. I will then hear any me of the Convention with respect and attention; ut it is wot proper that the ballot should be injerruytgd. In this second ballot New Yort gave one edditiomsd yotefor Mr. Banks, and took back Myéhrce from Mr. Fre- mont, giving him none. Pee ieca gave three votes for Mr. Banks, againet none in the first ballot; elght to Commodore Stocktom, against four in the first ballot, amd guve cight votes te McLean against fifteen in the first ballot. Wisconsin gave five to Banks, against two ia the first ballot. Banks lost one of the two Iowa votes, and instoad of three votes being cast by Minnesota, she enly cast one. aine gave one vote on this ballot for Mr. Banks. Chase, of Ohio, got no votes on the second ballot. A delegate inquired whether any delegate has a right: to substitute any man he thought proper, without the coa- sent of this Convention, ‘The Presipest—That is a question which the clmir is to know nothing about. The gentleman wil! take kis seat. The unfortunate delegate promptly sat down. Mr. Pex, of Conn., said there lad been an accurate note kept near him of the vote just taken, and that the result was differcut from that announced by te seore- taries. ‘The Preapert—No doubt there are a hundred differeat results, The gentleman will take his seat. (Loud laughter} ‘He has made his motion. Mr. Peex—Then I move as an amendment, that the Sec- retarics be directed to revise their report. One of the secretaries wished to say that one cleste called the roll, another marked the name of the 4 with the 7 te voted for, and: ly——and their reckonings all corresponded. Mr. Imwry, of Peunsylvania, tnoved that the Convention adjourn till Monday at 3 o'clock. Mr. Connap moved tlmt ten minutes be allowed te eacia member to State his views. 3 Tatnns pressed his motion, Leet. — Mr. Preside 2 motion freaa our most. chatent chainian ordte Conrad ‘The Cuainaan pro tem, (Mr. Colhy, of New Hanapshire, —I heard it, sir; but that motion Was not seconded. you sit down, (laughter,) and I will attond to this young man, (Mr. Imbry.) His motion is to adjourn till pomike at o'clock in the afternoon. (Roars of laugt- ter. {Singularly enough, Mr. Colby was the gontlemaa whe stated the other day that among the things which he abominably hated, was “ rum."? The question was put, and the motion was not agreed to. The Ciamaan pro tem (to Mr. Imbry)—You may elf down now, young man. (A regular “ haw,” “haw.” Mr. Conrap renewed his motion allowing ten minates to each member to speak. All that they wanted ia the Conyention was, he thought, to understand where they could win victory. They would follow any loader to achieve it; and all they wanted was to know what was. dest. Not a word could be uttered against any candidate whose name had been presented here; still he was of the opinion that a few words might be said in relation to the prospects of each district represented, ‘The motion was agreed to. Mr. Conrap took the floor and said—The delegates from Pennsylvania had a candidate who had not been preseut- ed. It was his fault, not theirs, The CuairMay, pro tem., (interrupting,)—Mr. Conrad, will you step up here where you can be heard? Fuoo the muic—that's it. (Laughter.) Mr. Conrap took bis stand on the platform. He agreed with the gentleman from Pennsylvania who regretted that the delegates from Pennsylvania were divided te their choice. It was his fault, not theirs, because his great reluctance to do his whole duty takee him from the path. Wm. I. Johnson (cheors) was recognized in Pennsylvania ag one who, arrayed against James Ba- chanan, would carry every county that was open to cou- mon sense. They could carry Pennsylvania for Wm. F. Jobnston. If Pennsylvania and New Jersey were lost, alll would be lost, and they would have been here beating funeral marches tothe gravo. If James Buchanan were elected to the Presidency of the United States. which he considered to be but too pectable, he would, beg:the Oom- vention to remember that he (Mr. Buchanan) was the pliant tool of Southern influence, and that.that influence must urge on the wrongs that have been committed; and the North would: soon find itself in thé wroug, for rage begets rage, and wrong begets wrong. , The election of James Buchanan would therefore be digging the grave af the Union, for, which their fathers had pledged their hands and recorded their oaths. He felt assured that, with the proper candidate, they could carry Pennsylvania. He knew they could do it for Wm. F. Johnston, He knew that for R. F. Storkton—“‘quagmire or no quagmire”. guns would be taken over, and Pennsylvania would be carried. He knew the American party of Penmegt- vania. He had the high honor of being the champiom of its Orst struggle, in which it had been eminently succeag- ful. The Americans of that day were Americans still, am would not desert their banner. (Applause.) If this Oom- vention forgot that it was an American Convention—for- got that it was bound to an American duty, then it forgot all that can accompany victory. They must adhere to one of themselves. Better be defeated in the right than triumph in the wrong. They must elect an Aum and he believed that the man who on soa and ashore was everywhere a victor, had given them the of vic~ tory. They could not fail in Pennsylvania with suoh & candidat as Robert F. Stockton or Wim. F. Johnston. Give them ecither—or, what would bo better, give them both. and he would answer for the result in Pennsylvania. He ‘was not in the habit of making large promises. He would not promiso to roll up a majority of 40,000, but he would say that without Pennsylvania the contest would be onlg: a squabble as to who would first reach his political grave. Pennsylyania could not be carried for any but ed ow the two men he had named. Mr. Srerny, of Connecticut, wished to present the camdi- date of the Americans of Conneoticut. He came te ofier one in whom they had no selfish interest, but because they thought that with him they could carry the majority of the people of the whole country. He moans to present an American—both an American in een- timent—a man who had first planted the Americas flag on the shores of the Pacific and drives all Romanism from California and substituted for ® pure Protestantism. (Applause.) They offered a mam who was the representative of the energy, the wisdom, the perseverance and clear grit of Americanism. There Was not a spot in the record of that man’s history where a stain could rest. Noman could say that John C. Fre mont (applause) had any other purpose than that of pare American patriotism as a motiye of action. He wase man who had the grit to climb the Rocky Mountains half starved, half naked, and on his knees. (Applause, They had come here to win. n he heard Maine called, and heard por nC. Fremont, and wi rd bleeding Kam- sas called and heard the same response, his blood warm- ed within him. He urged the Convention to take Fre- mont if they could. Take this young ficry war horse, and set him against that old charger, Buchanan. (Ag plause.) tes third informal ballot was taken with the following result:-— For John C. Fremont, of California Nathaniel P. Banks, Jun., of Marsachusetts, oe John McLean... . Robert F. Stocktoa. Wm. F. Johnston .. Whole number of votes.......s0s0 seen eeeeLl Thero was no choice. * In the third baflot Rhode Island gave one vote to Fre. mont, and New York gave one. Massachusetts gave three instead of four votes to Banks; Pennsylvania two instead of three. Stockton got one from New York in each of the three ballots. In this third ballot he got but three from Peum- sylvania against eight in the second. McLean got only two from Ponnsylvania against eight in the second ballot, and lost the two which he had got from Ohio. Mr. Johnston received one voto from Rhode Isl eleven from Pennsylvania, and one from Ohio one which he had received from Pennsylvania in the ge- cond ballot. Col. Perry, of Kansas, did not consider that the fight here was between Pennsylvania and New York simply, but it was between the Americans and republicans to get f man upon whom they could all unite. He had remain- ed silent while gontlemen from the different States were recommending their favorite candidates. Kansas, bleed- ing at every pore, would cast more votes indirectly far their candidate than any other State in the Union. Be came to them with the choice of Kansas for the Presidea- cy, and his own choice, too, and that was John C. Fre- mont. (Great applause.) ‘It had been his fortune te stand by him in California when he made it a free State, The slave power crushed him to a certain extent there, and it was now endeavoring to crush him, and nothing would please it better than to got the nomination of some other man in his place here. Judge Conran desired to know of the gentleman from Kansas to whom he roferred when ho stated that the slave power threatened tocrush Fremont. He was ignoran® of any such motive on the part of any gentleman here, and he did not know of any human being that was endea- voring to crush him, Col. Pernt replied, by saying that he referred to the slave power. He would say that the slave power was de- sirous to crush Fremont, and any other freeman who might be nominated here, The first choice of Kansas waa Fremont and Johnston, her second choice Johnston amd Fremont; but he did not care which way you put it. Mr. Fimere, of Mass., said) he would not be tenacious upon this point. ‘The CuaikMan (@x-Governor Colby, of N. H.)—Be pretty: short and gritty. (Great laughter.) Mr. Enmors thon made a speech, which waa short, bas not gritty. Mr. Buccs, of Ohio, then obtained the floor, and com- menced speaking in a low tone in his seat. The Cuarnman (ex-Gov, Colby, of N. H.)—Jump up here on the platform, and speak loader. (Laughter. Mr. ia then mounted upon the , ond said that Ohio would like to Chaso the and Wado it. (Laughter supposed to come in here.) At the most, they liked old mon for connsel and young mem for vigorous action. Give the West as a candidate for the Presidency the path-finder of the Rocky Mountains—» man who was in favor of laying the iron rails to the gold. en gate of the Pacifle—(applause)—who waa in favor of Congress aiding in the developement of the great and gi- gantic interests of the West, and the improvement of their rivers and harbors, and thoy would march up in a sold ‘im President. The column to his suj and make hi speaker then, after declaring that this was a great coun- try, and that there were a many thi in it, wound up his speech by saying he was for it, Ford and victory. Mr. Howarp, of California, said California owed a dobe to the noble son of New York for his kind address hore pos and to the Convention, also, for the mannor in which’ they had recetved his ‘allusions to her and bee interests. On her behalf he wished to thank thom all for the interest they bad manifested for her ad. vance and improvement. Various delegates, repre senting tho diffrent States here aaembied, hag expressed their preferences for tho individul to be pus (conTENVED GN BiQUTH rags-|