The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-26
INTERESTING POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.


CITY POLITICS.
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
There being two democratic nomnse for Congress In
this district manifest duty to the party requires that
one Of us should withdraw. As this course Ia In fun
ecDeurrsnos with my personal Wishes, hasten TO b
The Arst to avail myself az the privilege. take this
occasion to express my obligations for the eonadenes
heretofore rspored in me, well by ny nrst election
as by my 70 nomination. have done my best 70 snow
that it was not misplaced. WIN A. WALKER
TO THE KDIToR OF THE HERALD.
see by advertisenasnt in your columns stated
ward, William O. thea received the nomination Of the
hard fhels. Please correct the same, ~ alone re-
s:v.1 the both Nhsr ~ nds
Oct Is, 1854. JOHN G sEELY.
THE CANDIDATES OF THE PRACTICAL DEMOCRATS
To THE EDITOR OF rm HKRArD-
Tear sir-By an announcement in your paper Of this
nomnsssd By The practical @ for the once Of
Surrogate Az 1t was through the columns Of your pa
per that informed Of my nomination. through the
Domnssion most endorse the p ss Of
the practic.ls but follows puff for candidate
already in u feld.-Ed. HmAIDJ.
1hsnspg the practica for this mark Of their esteem
Ireman yours truly, BENZ. PRICE
NEW York, Oct %, 1854
To THE Executive COMMITTEE or PRAcucAL DxxoCRAIs-
Gsntlemen:-I surprised TO see my name an.
nounced this morning candidate for C1mmiss oner
Of Streets and Lamps among the practica democratic
candidates. Not desiring to have honors thrust upon
me In this manner, however grateful the compliment
may have been intended, desire through You To- an
tine rs h ns
tee, although wholly unsolicited and unauthorized by
was prompted BY feelings Of personal kindness on
early aording them an opportunity to all the blank in
your ticket occssionsd by my decinsticn; ,,x,.so,,
We published yesterday morning what purported to
be the nominations Of the practical democrats for cty
and county officers. We have since been informed that
these nominations were incorrect and that this party
have not Jet selected their candidates.
MANIFESTO OF THE KNOW NOTHTNGs.
OFFICE OF THE GRAND SECRETARY No 1913 NASSAU ST 4
NEW York. Oct II, 1854.
BRo1HERs-The report having been industrously circu
lated that the State nominations not fairly made by
The Grand Council the Grand Officers feel it their duty
to male the following statements, to wit
Firs-That when the test question was put "that We
70 into independent nominations" it was carried BY at
secor dThat when the vote was taken, each subordi
nate Council called by the Secretary and that the
following the vote thus polled:-
For Governsr-J. W. Savage, ia R Whitney, 49,
Babceck, %; J. Williams D; Campbell, i Wedgewood;
8 OumSs ss of ST. Daniel
after the above result, was announced, motion was
made that the nomination be declared unanimous which
prevailed without dissenting voice.
The Grand Officers therefore beg to assure each and
every subordinate Council that the nominations were
honesty ana iarv mace py majority OF al tne repro
seLtAtives present.
The and officers also appeal to the subordinate Coun
ellis for funds by of donstons to support the ticket
put forth by this order Our banner has been thrown
to the breeze; have outside organization; need
funds to support and establish the American principle
in this State Win brethren throughout the state
to the rescuef We levy tax, but do affection
atey ask Of earh and every subordinate Council that
win immediately contribute % literally possible to
the support OF ticket All remittances should be
made without delay We confidently believe that all
will rct promptly and literally We are satisfied that
with few Thousand dollars triumphautly carry
this great State We have but three weeks to organize
and liberal, and glorious viotory awaits you and
The report, aeo having been diligently circulated by
enemies-enemes to the cause of glorious
tTythat our candidate for Governor ia foreigner by
BIRTH each and all Of the undersigned beg leave sub
NIT the following statement in reference to Daniel U
mann
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 il of Protestant faith and
20 also were his parents and grandparents His grand
father and father took active part In the Of
revolution ON the republican side His ancestors were
secutons consequent upon the revocation Of the Edct
Of Nantes in 1886. Fraternally,
JOSEPH E. EBLING, G. v.P
JOSEPH 8. TAYLOR, G. T.
BNRY FARRNeroN. g.
The following ia the correct ticket
FOR GOVERNOR
Daniel Uumann, of the city and county of New York
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Gustavus A. Scroggs, Of Buffalo, Erie county
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER.
Josiah B. Williams, Of ithaca, Thompson county.
FOR STATE PRISON INSPECTOR
James p. Sanders of Peekskil, Westchsster county.