The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-10

ana nai0 oil rehgious nberty, and then darkened BY
ton. At this moment II shines with liberaty, Ia
an instant 1t ID overcast with narrow-mindedness.
And so, shake 1t and turn II and twist II AZ you
will, no shapes will ever repeat themselves,
binations will retain their form. Wise gave IL a
turn aud straightway its secresy appeared to fall
from II like mantle johnson shook II martly In
Georgia. and oath and obligation slid aside AID dis
appeared Gayarre and the Catholics Of Louisiana
twisted IL around, and entirely new arrangement
made its appearance.
The public are becoming tired of the exhibition,
for they understand that however interesting the
novelty Of the thing may be, the coiored beads OF
principles and bits of broken glass of profession,
which formed the stock In trade of the thing and
its pIopretors are rather peurile and silly subjects
for the admiration Of follgrown men. The mana
gers, therefore, must get US something new which
they propose to put forward "the practiccof the
earlier days of the republic"
Next November President Is to be elected but
TO bfng the different sections OF Know Nothngism
tale OF the Kilkenny cats would inevitably but fore
shadow their fate Nought would be left OF either
but sriall, very small tail. happy oxpedient has
been hit upon, we understand, indicated in the ex-
tract from Mr.. Davis which heads this article
which will, In their opinion, avoid all risks and be
productive Of the best results tits this As members
OF Congress are 70 he elected according to the ind-
vidual views, the peculilr interests and the pa
triotic impulses" OF the section in which they re-
side 20 is proposed the electors for President and
Vice President be voted for and elected ia the same
way. Heretofore II hls been customary for great
parties TO nominate candidates for President and
Vice President, and electoral tickets pledged to the
support Of some named candidate. The electors
elected then voted for those to whom they had been
pledged; and though the election was in the eye OF
the law BY the electors, yet in fact 1t was by the
The Know Nothings will either make no nomna-
ton for President, or they will make several to suit
the views Of the various sections Of their concern
They will then run electoral tickets In each State
iRsu IL m IN
that State. Thus in Massachusetts, their candidate
and their ticket may be ultra abolition, headed by
Gardner and In Virginia. strongly Southern, no lded
cts, having different candidIIss, neither win add
weight to or incommode the other.
In Connecticut they may be opposed to such as
can neither read nor write, and in Maine to such as
take little wine for their stomach's sake"
In Louisiana they may be in favor Of Roman
Catholics and opposed to foreigners; in Ohio in
favor OF favor Of foreigners and opposed to Catho
lies and in Maryland opposed to the Pope, the
Dutch, the Irish, aud everything generally, and
only in favor OF getting a sop from the public in
shape OF magistrateships, c0nstabies and 80 forth
and yet all these will be right and proper and ex
favor of Americans ruling America ~ II the
gods should 30 far favor them that majority of the
electors chosen should be their patent "Americans"
then all minor differences OF opinion az to the
stitution, slavery the Pope. &C., &c. will straight
way be merged in the great question Of selecting
President from the patriots ready and willing to
make any sacrifice for the public good. The cleo
toral colleges may be called together by grand
council, made TO ballot for their choice, and have
that confirmed by the great Sanhedrim; or the ma
tional council may in the first place, select the
to lie elected In fact, lie may he chosen by 1t
long before the election and all the electors will be
at liberty to do viii be to enroll the decree of that
pussant and invisible body. There ia no danger Of
Its euaireIlDg In secret session; such bi kerings
are for the public eye. However the minutia may
he arranged Of this we are confident, that the
atnI
the Know Nothings for the Presidency in 1856.
A MARYLAND KNOW NOTHING EULOGIzEs
MR.. FILLMORE
From the Miners Journal Cumberland, Nd X. ", 18th
Seciipn.1
Mr.. Fillmore is certainly The man for the times.
He is an American by birth. education and princi.
pie. AS politician, in the discharge Of the duties
entrusted to him by his constituents, he has beena
faithful and honest servant. Living up to the motto,
that the Office sborld seek the man-not man the Of
fce-since the expiration of his term his demeanor
has been the most unassumiDg regarding
the affairs OF the country only az n retired
citizen ard passive spectator. He IL self made
naf-Iased from the humber walks Of life by study
and perseverance, to the lofty position he main
tains. In early youth he threaded the crowded
thoroughfares OF New York city, in the daily routine
of business, an unnoticed and unknown apprentice.
Step BY step he arose to emncncc and worth. His
aspirations were for the good Of his country, and
heI welfare alone the incentive to his great ex
eitons His striving FOR this object begat confidence
in his friends. and confidence gave encouragement,
until abundant success crowned his efforts.
Such men wanted for they can be trust
ed, and the American party will extend
its h0nors to the men to whom honor |
dne Az far back lsA the sentiments Of Mr.
Fillmore coincide with those OF the party who
doubtless now will make him their nominee. In
letter addressed to Henry Clay after his defeat Mr.
Fillmore, in giving the reason why New York had
gone against him, attributes the defeat entirely to
the foreign Catholic vote. In giving his opinions,
he dwells upon the pernicious tendency Of unre
strioted ioreign emigration, foreign interference,
and foreign growth in the country. After retiring
from the Presidential chair, be resigns with be-
coming modesty and thankfulness the arduous du-
ties Of the statesman. He is now traveller. having
withdrawn from any participation la political az
fairs, and he bumbly awaits until hts countrymen
slail say be is again wanting. At every court in
Europe We hear u his reception as the guest Of
royalty. Distinguished marks Of respect are shown
him everywhere. The bgoted press of Europe for
gets for time is jeaousies and speaks Of him In
the most fatterng terms His tour abroad IL nearly
completed, end We heartily join many Of our
brethren OF the press in expressing wish that the
american party, in the North. South. East and
West, will hail him his return to his native land
as their unanimous choee for the Presidency.
A KNOW NOTHING PORTRAIT OF MR.. wIsF.
The Louisville Journal, formerly Clay whig, next
a TaS Tor noparty organ, hut shining light Of the
18th section American party. thus paints the por.
trait Of Mr. Wise Prentice is clearly OF the opinion
that he will not do for the democratic nominee
II A. WISE.
His position II indeed remarkable. There IL an
air Of cool ption in his attitude before the de-
mocIatic party that would ludicrous 10 his fei
low aspiTants, II IL were not more than half insult
ing. With only shabby claim TO recognition, he at
once unblusbiDgy demands the first donors OF the
party. He j. a new into the democratic
tanks. He il an apostate wing. He is 'hy de
mocrat. Bit he incontinenty aspires 10 the throne
II oil the Jacksons. His audacty Is truly brilliant
However, this Ii no particular concern OF ours. II
the democratic party choose 70 heed his preposteroas
clhs so prcpostef, usy urged and 10 seal his latcs
sh, with their choicest favors. we shall not com
plain. Let them do it by all means.
But his qualifications Tor the position TO which he
asIires OF his lack OF them, Is matter OF general
interest. We think we do not underrate Nr. Wises
abilities when We pronounce him cogent and bril-
liant debater, and nothing more. There Is hardly
notable man In the Union strangely deficient In
the essential qualities Of a statesman. He has not
The FIRST statesmanlike quality. His Acknowledged
,e'ectual versatility IL but the reflex Of his moral
instability. He Ia perfect chameleon. Every
ht.a Ie iupeig "A fresh alnia n the