The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-10
Political Intelligence.
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meeting was held at Seneca Fas N. r., on tho 18th
u without distinction Of party, to give expreesion Of
opinion with reference to the influence Of tie Know
Nothipgs. A number Of speeches made fol
and against the organization after which the fol
lowing resolutions were passed BY very large majority
of those assembled -
Whereas, we, as American citizens have lor behel
with the most anxious socituds the inroaas OF foreign
and their encroachments upon free institutions
influence that Roman Cathoicism has attained in ou,
government and believing that such influence Is cacu
lated TO destroy all principles Of freedom and liberty
and whereas, having lost a confidence in the old an
corrupt party organizations, no longer look u
them for redress of fragrant abuses, and remedy fol-
the great and growing evils which threaten to overthrow
our liberties and to trample our rghtA in the dust
therefore, be it
Resolved, That regard thu present as at ant
proper time for the formation of party devoted to
the great and worthy purpose of protecting American
interests and American laborof fostering feeling Of
American nationality and restoring the politics OF oul
country TO their state of original purity.
Resolved, That while opposed TO the importa
ton to shores Of foreign fe0ns copvicts and pau
pera, will receive with open all honest and veil
disposed strangers Of every cline, that they and their
pobterty nay enjoy the same political and religious
privileges az ourselves but while thus welcome
them believe 1t to be the imperative duty Of to-
government to enact such laws shall protect from
the evils of the foreign vote until such foreigners shall
have become entitled to the right of suffrage by resi-
dence among sufficiently long to ensure their attach.
nent to our institutions or for the period OF twenyone
years.
Resolved, hat in the present alarming state OF our
political affairs, every Amsrican-every wen wisher to
his corntryis earnestly called upon to use any and
every means that may become him citizen and q
man. to put end to the corrupt party practicss and
introduce in their stead system with
honesty Of purpose and uprightness of principle.
Resolved, That all Americans must view with feelings
of dirust the desperate efforts Of demagogues and de-
signing politicians to crush the rising American spirit
and that regard such persons Ia no other Light
than enemies TO their country and traitors to the
principles OF her free institutions.
Resolved That cannot conscentiousy vote for any
person for office in the gift of the people who TO-
reignerthat we prefer Americans TO rule over at
hone and to represent abroad and that will adopt
the standard Of political action. the motto OF the
Father of his country-"Put none but Americans on
guard"
JUDGE TRuMBuLL, OF ILLINOIS.
The Democratic Press of the oath ult publishes the
following extract of letter from Judge Lyman Trum
bull recently elected United States Senator in Illinois
There Is truth in the reports Ipout my giving
pledges TO any party or to anybody was elected and
still remain wholly uncommitted TO any body upon any
subject Ny previous public life aoros the only
ran ce have ever given as to my future course.
NEXT GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI.
Tie Jackson (iississippD Flag @the Union has come
out for General Patrick Henry the next whg cand
date for Governor Of that State Gen Henry is a de-
scendant Of Patrick Henry, Of revolutionary fame.
KNOW NOTHING NOMINATIONS IN KENTUCKY.
The late Know othipg Convention, which met in Louis
vie it is under TODD nominated Judge v. Loving, Of
Warren for Governor; and J. g. Hardy of Barren for
Lieutenant Governor-tbe former having heretofore
acted with the whg and the latter with the democratic
party The Courier says these gentlemen both
of ability, and will be elected in all probability the
opposition they will encounter from either wings de-
mocrats will be but feeble IT, indeed either Of the old
parties can make ana unite upon q ticket"
THE CANVASS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE THE KNOW NO.
THING MEETING AT CONCORD.
The political contest in New Hamp shire is growing
more fierce the day of election approaches. Fierce
political fires burn out the better feelings of
munig and endanger it's we'll being and the fever heat
Of politics. as experienced in Hew Hampshire is not
very healthful to the morals of community Political
meetings and councils the order Of the Gay There
was Peoples Convention" at Concord, on Tuesday,
composed Of all parties opposed to the administration
The Concord Patriot administration organ) calls it
great Hndoo 6zzle 1t says that not three thousand
herads the account Of the meeting in flaming capitals
as "disgraceful ceedpgs-rowdy ism-drun kepness
Iotng and street fighting" The picture painted BY the
Pdtrt0t Is Of rather high colors.
The Manchester American says that the meeting was
attended by ten thousand people, aud requests the
HERALD to proclaim that the Granite State disen
ing to Concord spng the Montreal and Portsmouth
The first regular trains heavily loaded They
over the Concord road, numbering seven cars The
ira trains large and crowded. and they in
one after another the city swarmed with an enthusi
astic multitude. In all there fifty in tso
sne,er were also crowded with slephs which had come
in from the towns Immediately adjoining
The Manchester Mirror, neutral paper, in regard to
The convention at Concord yesterday, the 9th inst,
in opposition to the democracy one, ia point OF
numbers, OF whi,h its friends may justly be proud 1t
brought to mind forcbIy the days Of Tppecanoe and
Tyler, too The crowd present was immense, defying
all attempts at computation. With the exception Of the
Montreal road which kept the fare at full price, the
railroads had all they could do. From 500 to 600
went up on the Concord road, from Nashua, Manches
ter, and other places the road. We have means
of computing how many came in on the other roads.
The importance of the election, the new element or
Amercanism the FIRE lusnt long continued and doubt
less appeals and statenents Of speakers in
political debate, has reused the citizens of the Granite
State to pitch of excitement such perhaps
before experienced and If the 18th instant favorable
for the e. the people to the polls shall
State 1t would not be strange IL political excitement
high at the polls Yet for the honor and good name
OF the State, we hope that intelligence If brawng
and roting will reach US.
The Concord Patriot, with an its figuring makes out
about 600 Withdrawals Of democrats from the Know
Nothings That many democrats remain within the
ranks Of that party is we'll Known and the general
ticket in the State last year was elected by less than
1000 democratic majority, it would seem that II
chances OF with the Know No hing forces
upon the general ticket and the administration last
year, not able to carry single point in the Legs
latuIe save the election Of Speaker Of the House. it may
also be inferred that there is strong PROBABILITY Of its
being in minority in the next Legislature.
The gener al tone Of the administration press to
be one Of desperation rather than hope while their
pont nts look forward to triumphant victory.
On the It'll Inst the town officers of New Castle H.,
elected being the only instance in the State where
the town officers chosen before the State cleo g
Thomas Curtis elected Town Clerk; and Thesjhe
Frost, John Taron and Chan der Martin, Sele
All these candidates the Know Notbing ticket,
and they elected by about twenty majority
the ticket Of the regular democratic party.
The Manchester American of the 9Th inst says
While the lying organs OF the eli prosamng here
and there withdrs sal from the American party they
make note Of the fact that its numbers are ug
every day During the last week. from authentic IN.
formation the American party has received neatly TWEEN
ty Eve hundred additions. Their numbers swell like the
advancing tide Onward is the shout that comes up
from every corner Of the State.
THE KNOW SOMETHING'S IN MASSACHUSETTS.
This secret political organization which was lately
started in Cincinnati for the purpose of
influence OF the Know Nothngs but which died in infancy
for want OF has been galvanized in Boston,
by the following from the Boston Times of the
Sd inst. I'm accordance with the call of a circular
which has been very generally distributed State Con-
vention Of "Kpow Something's was held 10 this city