The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-05-10


Telegraph:
"Gen. Wilson gave the closing lecture of the
Anti-Slavery course, last evening, at the Tenn
pie. He explained for himself the position with
regard to Slavery that he had occupied for twenty
years, and called upon all to oppose any party
that should try to smother the Anti-Slavery sen
timent. He assumed that this course had been
the death of two great parties, AND MUST
BE OF THE OTHER PARTY NOW FORM
ING. He said, THIS PARTY WAS PERIL
Gus TO THE ANTISLAVERY SENTI-
MENT, and called upon the Anti-Slavery party
to KILL OFF the AMERICAN doughfaces,'
as they had the Others"
We presume there is an error in this. AS
he still remains member Of the Party, and
has just been chosen delegate to the Nation
al Council to be held in Philadelphia, he could
hardly have said that his Party was perilous to
the Cause of Freedom.
Later.-The Telegraph denies that it ever
made such a report.
The Boston Telegraph of the Sd contains a
notice of the proceedings of the Know Nothing
State Council held in Boston on the I'd inst.
awe get the following information from the
to be in error. John w. Foster, of Brimfield,
one OF the Governors Council succeeds Jon.
athan Pierce as President. Gov. Gardner was
first chosen, but declined. James e. Farwell, of
Boston, Vice President. L. C. Baker (Senator
for Middlesex) succeeds Daniel Warren, (Sen-
ator for Suffolk as Secretary. 1t Gov. Brown
succeeds j. X. Mullin, of Boston, (of the House.)
as Treasurer. Chas. A. Phelps, of Boston, (of
the House5 succeeds Joseph Hiss as Instruct
or. DIR. West (of the Governors CounciD is re.
elected Marshal.
1T is rumored today, that there were about
three hundred votes thrown for the officers.
The tone of the Council was decidedly Anti
Slavery. Henry j. Gardner of Boston, Henry
Wilson of Natick, Edward Buffinton of Fall
River, John W. Foster of Brimfeld, Henry H.
hugg OF Dennis, Andrew A. Richmond of
Adams, and Augustus C.. Carey of Ipswich.
were chosen the delegates to the National
Council, in June next, at Philadelphia. A. b.
Ely, ESQ.,, made an AntiSlavery Know Moth
ing speech. Strong Anti-Slavery resolves were
passed III the evening, without a dissenting
vote. Some, who were Hunkerish hitherto,
admitted it was no use-the Order must take
Anti-Slavery ground.
" 1t is evident from the action of the Council,
if it is correctly reported, that the Anti-Slaverv
men IN the Order have the power, and will use
it, to put down whoever shall set himself against
the Ant-Slavery sentiment of the State"
In the absence of authentic information, these
reports are to be received with allowance. From
the two resolutions published in the New York
Tribune as having been adopted, we infer that
the State Council assumed, first, that the Fed
eral Government ought TO relieve itself of re.
sponsibility for Slavery, secondly, that absolute
federation of opinion on the subject must be
recognised by the National Councils but wheth-
er the delegates are instructed to insist upon
the adoption, by that Convention, of any posi-
tive Anti-Slavery principle, is not disclosed. 1t
seems to us that our friends are getting in the
habit of being thankful for small favors.
We think it was in June, l848, that Henry
Wilson appeared in a National Wing Conven-
ton at Philadelphia, as a representative of the
Anti-Slavery Wing Party of Massachusetts,,
bolted the nominations, withdrew from the Con-
vention, and also from the Wing organization,
because it declined to define its position against
Slavery, and agreed upon candidate non-com-
initial ON the question. He will appear next
June in another National Convention or Coun
Gil, as representative of the nti-Slavery Know
Nothing Party of Massachusetts. If that Con-
vention agree to say and do nothing in relation
to Slavery and select Presidential candidate
"mun," on the subject, as General Taylor was,
what will Henry Wilson do? Bolt, or be salts
fled with being let alone in Massachusetts?
Query: How much progress in party action
have we made since l84S? Is it not fact that
Anti-Slavery men who seeded from the Wing
Party in 1913, on account of its neutral posi-.
ton in regard to Slavery, will acquiesce in the
same position in 1856, if taken by the Know
Nothing Party?
OnIo.-Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, has written
letter to the Cleveland Express, declining to
be candidate for the Governorship of Ohio.
Although it has been rumored that he is a
member of the Know Nothing Party, he does not
seem to favor the policy of cooperation, which
implies the distinct existence and operation of
two or more parties He goes for a fusion of
the People of Ohio, of all parties, in the com.
ing election.
"That there may be fusion of good
citizens of all parties, to correct peacefully
tional and State Governments need publication.
Providence has showered upon us the blessings
with which we ought to make orr country not
only prosperous, but independent, in every
sense of the word, of all the Powers of the earth
Let us unite cordially and heartily in that march
OF progress which is not only TO restore pros
perityt to our own State but which is to establish
for America, before the scrutiny of the world,
the high reputation of nation, free and in
dependent, laboring to promote all that is
right, to eradicate from our system by consttu-
tional means all that is wrong-of a people
rigidly adhering to that high principle of honor,
that respects the rights of others, whilst they
sedulously protect their own from aggressions
OF all kinds, whenever, wherever, and however
made"
Such union will be easy, if no secret man
ayers attempt to subject it to the control, and
make it subserve the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, of par
Campbell hearty and vigilant opponent of
any such policy as that.
Many papers are urging Mr.. Chase for the
Governorship. He is the favorite candidate of
the Independent Democrats, and, we doubt not,
could his name be fairly submitted to the Peo
pie, he would be elected by an overwhelming
majority. They would be glad of an opportu-
nifty to say, well done, good and faithful SER
want ITO do honor to a man who commenced
and conducted the powerful struggle against
the Nebraska Bill in the Senate of the United
States-glad of an opportunity to retrieve, by
his election, the reputation of their State, so
deeply wounded by the act of an unprincpled