The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-03

KNOW NOTHING MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
We understand that the Know Nothings Of
this Commonwealth will hold Grand State
Council at Syracuse next week, for the revl-
sion of their tests, oaths, pledges and principles
follow up the good example of the Council of
the Fifteenth ward Of this city, in the promui-
CATION of substantially the same constitutional
and national doctrines as the platform of the
order of the Empire State for the Presidency.
At their last Council, few months ago, it ap-
peared that there were 1000 Councils in the
State, great and small, with an aggregate of
$4,000 members. At this time, we are ia
formed, the lodges have increased to l,27O, and
the members enrolled to 1S4, Goa very for
midsble party indeed.
A year ago an effort was made to establish
Know Nothing organ in this city, and daily
paper, called the Budget, was accordingly
started But, after sinking ten thousand dol
lars, it was cropped as aiosing concern. Sub
sequently, We learn, member from each OF
eight different Councils entered iato overtures
for the purchase Of the .Nsso York Express,
from the morning down to the twenty-fifth
evening edition. Thirty thousand dollars, up
on consultation with the heads of the concern,
was to be the price, all the Brookses being
thrown in. But, upon further reflection, it was
concluded that it would not pay for the candle
to attempt thus to galvanize the Express into
living organ OF any party, much less the
Know Nothings. So they wisely concluded
to dispense with the Express, and with an or
gan altogether. With an organ, they would
become involved in Improbable newspaper
controversies, while without one they may
get along smoothly; for all they wish to be
published of their movements, they can pub
lsh through most OF our public journals, at
their discretion. Thus the controversy of
Brooks with Archbishop Hughes goes for no
thing. "Sam" is not to be caught with such
chat.
We learn, ALSO that there have lately been
some meetings at Constitution Hall of the pc
cu)iar silver gray friends Of Mr.. Fillmore, with
the view Of considering the ways and means
for securing to the ex.Preaident the Know No
thing nomination in 1856. Some were in favor
Of the project Of pushing him forward, others
(perhaps some Of the Know Nothing friends of
George Law or Cornelius Wonderfully were
opposed to it, on the ground that no good luck
could follow the nomination of an accidental
President for another term, and they cited the
case Of Captain Tyler; but the meeting could
come to no conclusion. 1t appears, however,
that shortly afterwards the business was taken
up by some silver gray lawyers Of Wall street,
Of the Know Nothing stripe, and they resolved
that Mr.. Fillmore should be laid upon the shelf,
at least until they can have some definite ex-
preston of opinion from the South.
The Know Nothing State Council meets at
Syracuse next Tuesday. It's proceedings will
bave an important bearing upon the Virginia
election, and the future prospects of the new
party as national organization. We are
assured that the Know Nothiugs Of this State
will place themselves upon high national
ground, equivalent to a junction with their
brethren in the South, and to formal divorce
from the abolitionized party Of Massachusetts,
Let the Council at Syracuse look to the Union
They can dispense with the State of Massachu-
,setts.