The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-04
The Massachusetts, Know Nothing Stat,
Council.

The Boston Atlas of the I'd instant says-The State
Council of Massachusetts, o. the Supreme Order of the
choice OF State officers, at fremont Temple yesterday
afternoon The Council came to order at clock, and
large number Of delegates were found to be from
proceedings have not yet ranspred but by the aid of
the "spriss' We have raped out the anal results,
from which appears among other ins and OUTS that
Mr. Joseph Hiss win discontinue his journsyngs to and
fro Massachusetts, for the purpose Of teaching ssms
young ideas how to shoot &c. The officers elected
President-John W. Foster, of Brim6eId, succeeds
Jonathan Pierce, of Boston. Governor Gardner
elected BY large majority upon the first ballot but pc.
Vice Presidet.-Jsmes E. Farwell of Boston, succeeds
Daniel Warren, OF Boston, Senator from Suffolk county
Se1aary-E Baker, Of Medford.
Ireosmtr..smon Brown, of Concord, succeeds John
r. Mullin Of Boston.
Worshipful Observation-Disclosures A. Phillips succeeds
Marshal --Dr. benjamin. H. West, of Boston, re
elected.
The Erenin9 Telegraph says of the election =
1t is rumored to-day that there about three hun
dred votes thrown Tor the officers. The tons the
Council decidedly anti slavery. Henry j. Gardner
Of Boston, Henry Wilson Of Natck, Edward Burlington
Of Fall River, John w. Foster Of BIimfeld Henry H.
Augustus c. Carey of IPSWICH were chosen the dele
gates TO the National Council in June next at Phiade
ph. Ely Esa made an ants,very Know No
in the evening, without dissenting vote Some who
were hunkersh hitherto, admitted It was use-the
order must take anti slavery ground.
1t is evident from the action Of the Council If it is
correctly reported that anti slavery men in the
order have the xer and viii IT, to put who
shall fet himself against the anti slavery senti
ment Of the State.
As from the bsgnning have never looked upon
the Know Nothing organization In Massachusetts In any
light than rs an organization which controlled
rely by abolition, not at all surprised at the
suit Of the election ism which is fairly set forth in the
latter paragraph from the Telegraph Jonathan Pierce
who voted against the adoption Of the Lorng resolves
is superseded In the Office of President by abciitonist
and Aessrs. Warren OF the Senate and kulln or the
House. who voted the same Rway, have been most un.
tremendously discarded. No person who voted the
negative upon that matter been rechcsen and the
leaders OF the party determined to make the order
Massachusetts, thoroughly antislavery How they are
to fellowship with the anti-Seward "Hindoos" of New
York and with such Mr.. Sellers Of Maryland and
Mr. Lyon, OF Virginia, will be known when they meet in
national council
Tbs Springfield Republican comprehepded Fthe whole
movement the abolition natives in the following para
graph, published yesterday;-
The annual State Convention of the Know Nothings
for the election OF officers Of the State Council held
at Poston yesyerday. IL expected that revolution
would be consummated in the ruling powers. The
doubtabe and profound Jonathan Pierce the President
OF the order for the last TO be sheved and
with him "brother Hiss" and all their associate abort
gipai natives. to be succeeded by gentlemen Of higher
character less absorbed in the idea Of navism and
alive the anti slavery feeling Of Massachusetts,
Indeed IL expected that resolutions declaring that
branch OF the Order to act accordance with IT, would
be presented and adopted II the arrangements for
these ends are consummated leading member Of the
Governor'e council, true representative of the sen
ment Of the 'rural dstrcts,p will preside the
ganization for the ensuing year.