Now, we ask such as may have noticed his _misrepresentations_, to read a _little further on_, at least to the end of the 7th section of this new Platform, and see where it leaves Mr. Watkins! Turn back to the 7th section, and it will be seen that this section, instead of "_pretermitting any opinion_" on the question, announces the doctrine that the citizens of the United States permanently residing in the Territories, have a "_right_" to frame their Constitution and laws, and to regulate their domestic affairs in their own mode, subject only to the provisions of the Federal Constitution! The _New York Evening Post_, a Pierce and foreign Democratic organ, thus alludes to the action of the Convention which nominated FILLMORE and DONELSON:-- "The 12th section of the June Platform, it is true, had been abrogated; BUT IT HAD BEEN REPLACED BY ANOTHER, MEANING PRECISELY THE SAME THING!" The _Cincinnati Gazette_, an Abolition, Anti-American Foreign sheet, came out in opposition to the American nominees, in its issue of Feb. 29th, 1856, on account of the _Pro-slavery_ character of the new Platform. The Gazette says:-- "We are glad that the action of the Convention _proved so decided as to leave no doubt as to the character of the Platform_. THE LATTER IS CLEARLY AND DECIDEDLY PRO-SLAVERY AND NEBRASKA, _and in this respect corresponds precisely with the_ PRINCIPLES OF THE PIERCE DEMOCRACY! _Fillmore and Donelson_ are therefore presented to the American people as candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, ON A THOROUGH AND DECIDED NEBRASKA PRO-SLAVERY PLATFORM, and the citizens of Northern States are asked to vote for them!" The _New York Tribune_, whose editor was a prominent member of the Pittsburgh Black Republican Convention, and who is violent in his opposition to FILLMORE and DONELSON, says: "The object of the Know Nothings has dwindled down to this--TO DEFEAT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY! That is to say, this is the object of those who have managed the Philadelphia Convention, and nominated Mr. Fillmore. I have diligently inquired for a member who voted for _Banks_ for Speaker, and now supports _Fillmore_; but up to this time--more than three days after the nomination--I have not heard of one. That sort must be scarce!" The following is the OFFICIAL vote on the adoption of the new Platform by the National Council, which met four days previous to the Nominating Convention: NEW HAMPSHIRE--_Nays_--Messrs. Colby and Emery. MASSACHUSETTS--_Yeas_--Messrs. Ely, Weith, Brewster, Robinson, and Arnold. _Nays_--Messrs. Richmond, Wheelwright, Temple, Thurston, Sumner, Allen, Sawin, and Hawkes. CONNECTICUT--_Nays_--Messrs. Sperry, Dunbar, Peck, Booth, Holley, and Perkins. RHODE ISLAND--_Yeas_--Messrs. Chase and Knight. _Nays_--Messrs. Simons and Nightingale.