The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

OANUAMI 20. Ion
GEoRoE SANDERs, GE0aoE Law AND THE
PREsDENCY.--t appear, from Q very Mmi-
nous article which W give in these columns,
from the New ORLEANS Delta, that George San
ders, since his arrival in that city from Europe,
has abandoned the cause Of Buchanan and For
ney for the succession, and has gone over, hook
and line, to George Law and the Know No
things.
We have heard Of great many Know No
thing candidates as Clayton, Fillmore,
Jacob Broom, Of Pa, and Henry S. Mott, OF
Pa, Sam. Houston, Kenneth Raynor, OF N. c.,
James W. Barker, of N. Y, Gov. Gardner Of
Mass, and 0thers-but of late, in certain Know
Nothing movements in Pennsylvania, at Wash
ington and New Orleans George Law appears
to be taking the lead. Sanders having adopted
him, there must be something in the wind.
George Law has, at all events, large amount
of one species of useful political capital--hard
cash. And if the Know Nothings can bleed
him pretty freely, upon the presumption that
he is their man, they will be very apt to do it.
| Upon the same plan, Col. Curtis was to have
been our democratic candidate for Governor
two or three times. Believing it, he shelled out
literally, and when he stopped he was finally
| dropped. OF course, we don't desire to fright
en- George Law. He may be the Know No
thing nominee for 1856. Who knows? Or
should he fail in plentiful subsidies in the
meantime, Commodore Vanderbilt may be TAX
en- up, OF Commodore Stockton-both rich, and
both ambitious.
George Sanders is, no doubt, in favor of
George Law, iona .fde. Elect him President
and the Ebony line of steamers to Africa, and
any quantity Of railroads, bridges, canals, and
other projects may be expected, upon which
enterprising men like Sanders would soon
make fortune. But if George Law believes in
1856 that he is the favorite of the Know No
things, he may find himself considerably out Of
pocket, and minus the nomination in 1856.
If the Know Nothings in 1856 pursue their
original plan of leaving the selection Of their
electors which they may secure in the several
States, it will be great risk to Mr.. Law, or
any body else, to make any very large invest
ments in the speculation. If it is to be free
fight, then it would be as well for every aspir-
ing politician to go in, George Sanders, Captain
Rynders, and Beau Hickman among the rest.
In any other view, if George Law were not q
sensible fnancier, we should suggest that it
would be safest to postpone for few months
any investments as the Know Nothing candi-
date, either of hard cash or old muskets. They
may miss fire.
! FOREIGN Cornerstone sound, solid, sub
stantal reason why we should rejoice at the
progress of Know Nothingism is, that those
European governments who look upon this
country as fitting Siberia for their most bard
ened criminals will be outwitted and find them
selves most egregiously mistaken in their cal
culations. The experience of past years has
abundantly proved that we have not only given
shelter to political refugees who have sought
an asy lum among US, but we have loaded them
with honors far greater than those conferred
upon more deserving citizens of our own repub.
lie. We do not regret thatwe have taken such
stand in the face Of European despotisms. We
trust and firmly believe that the man exiled for
loving liberty too much, or daring to advocate
his rights to free, unshackled thought, will ever
be welcomed by us, and will find that security
here which he sought at home in vain. But
when our hospitality Is abused-when convicts
are let loose among US, to demoralize our
youth and fill our State prisons-it is time to
check, aud, if necessary, suppress at any and
every cost such monstrous evil.
1t has come to our knowledge that sixty -four
emigrants were recently shipped on board the
Sandman frigate Des Geneys, by order of the
Sandman government, and forcibly sent to the
United States. It is asserted by Mr.. Casali
that these men are not political exiles,
but are criminals of the worst description.
Passing by the case of the Belgian emgrants
lately imprisoned in the Tombs, over which
there seems to hang some doubt, we have also
been advised that the Belgian government has
shipped another cargo Of criminals from Ant
werp for this country. Now, this sort Of thing
must be stopped, and at once. Besides the in
jury inflicted on the community, it is direct in
suit from the governments implicated in such
business, which should be Indignantly resented
We are glad tos that the Mayor is determined
to Illustrate, If possible, this design Of saddling
US with foreign paupers and convicta We
understand that he will cause a strict investi-
CATION to be made, and if proof is wanting to
establish that these men are really criminals,
the Sandman Consul, in the one case, and the
conaignee Of the Belgian vessel, in the other
will be held responsible in bonds for the future
good conduct of the suspected delinquents. The
remedy is novel one, and may or may not
prove successful; but the Mayor will assume
the onus of making the attempt, and the people