Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-26
THE KNOW NorH1NGs I'M NEW YoR1

THE KNOW NOTHINGS In NEW YORK
A vast amount has been written for the pa
pers about the nativity of Daniel UIlman, ESQ
the Know Nothing candidate for Governor of
New York. 1t appears from the following
circular, addressed to the faithful throughout
the State, that the leaders of his party are
satisfied that he is q an American and nothing
else" We give it to our readers as portion
of the news Of the day:
OFFICE OF THE GRAND SECRETARY,
New YORK, Oct IL, 1854.
BROTHERS: The report having been indus.
triousIy circulated that the State nomin ations
were not fairly made by the Grand Council,
the Grand Officers feel it their duty to make
the following statements, to wit:
First: That when the test question was put,
that I" We 60 into independent nominations, -
twas carried by at least ta0o thirds naajority.
Second That, when the vote was taken,
each subordinate Council was called by the
Secretary, and that the following was the vote
thus polled:
For GOVERNOR. w. Savage, LA; T. R.
Whitney, 45; Babcock, SO; j. B. Williams, :;
Campbell, |; Wedgewood, 3; Wood, 1 NJ
d Clark, %; G: c. Bronson, l; Daniel I'LL
mann, 256. Total number of votes cast, 514
After the above result was announced, a
motion was made that the nomination be de-
clared unanimous, which prevailed without q
dissenting voice
The Grand Officers therefore beg to assure
each and every subordinate Council that the
nominations were honestly and fairly made by
majority OF all the representatives present
The grand officers also appeal to the subor-
dinate Councils for funds, by way of donations,
to support the ticket put forth by this Order
Our banner has been thrown to the breeze: we
have no outside organization; We need funds
to support and establish the American princi-
pie In this State Will our Brethren through.
out the State come to the rescue? We lew
no tax, but do affectionately ask of each and
every subordinate Council, that it will imme-
diately contribute as literally as possible to
the support OF our ticket. All remittances
should be made without delay. We confidently
believe that all will act promptly and literally.
we are satisfied that with few thousand dol
lars we can triumphantly carry this great
State. We have but three weeks to organize,
to work. Brothers, be prompt, be active, be
determined and liberal, and glorious victory
awaits you and u.s.
The report, also, having been diligently cir
cuiated by our enemies-enemies to the cause
OF our glorious ceuntry-that our candidate
for Governor is foreigner by birth, each aud
all the undersigned beg leave to submit the
ioiio"ing statement IN reference to Daniel
Ulimann:
He was born in the city of Wilmington, and
State Of Delaware. He has never been absent
from the United States for single day. He
is Of Protestant faith, and SO also were bis par
ents and grandparents. His grandfather and
father took an active part in the war of the
Revolution on the Republican side. His an.
cestors were Huguenots, French Professionals
and suffered in the prosecutions consequent
upon the revocation Of the edict of Nantes. in
1885. Fraternally:
JAMES W. BARKER, G. P.
JOSEPH e. EBLING, G.. VP.
JOSEPH s. TAYLOR, G.. Z.
HENRY s. HARRINGTON, G. s.
The following is the corre,t ticket:
For Governor.
DANIEL ULLMANN, of the City of New York.
For Lieutenant Governor.
GUsTAvUs A. SCRoGGs, of Buffalo, Erie Co.
For Canal COMMISSIONS
JOSIAH B. WIHD1AMs, ct Ithaca, Tompkins Co.
II So For State Prison Inspector.
JAMES P. SANDERS, of Westchester Co.