The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-20
NEW YORK GERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1855


Of the end-'that Americans shall rule America - the
essential modification Of the naturalization laws with
franchise that citizenship shall be constituted the basis
condition Of the privileges of Office and suffrage and In
cdenta TO these the restriction by its influence through
suffrage and in official appointments of ali politico-
ran designs, and Of all other than natyecyil influences
That the Jurisdiction Of the Order does
over the political or private opinions Of individual mem
bers or the political action Of subordinate Councils
any other subjects political religious That any
tent which good faith may impose.
8. That the judicial power of the Uni.el States cx
tends to all legal questions under their constitution
treaties and laws bat that the States like other sove
reign parties to compact are the final judge, Of the
has an equal right to judge for itself we'll of its in
fraction as of the mode and measure of redress"
our republican system Subject to this principle do we
construe and accede to the third article of the pha lei
ILL., The maintenance of the union of these United
States the paramount political good; or to the
language Of Washington 1.-THE primary object of patriotic
l. Opposition TO all attempts to weakea &c subvert 1t.
2 uneompromsng anagonsm TO eve.y principle Of
The advocacy an equitable adjustment of all po-
litical differences which threaten its integrity perpe
tuiiy
A. The suppression of all tendencies to political dvi-
SION founded on geographical discrimination, the
belief that there is real difference Of interests and
views" between the various sections of the Union
g. The full recognition of the rights Of the several
and careful avoidance by the general government Of
I'll interference with their rights by legislative or execu
1--we action.
IS That hold obligations into which have
.ered and especially those which have relation to the
Union, to be inconsistent with allegiance to
State with duty under either the State federal
constitution with the rights and powers reserved to
the States respectively to the people," with
rights as eemen under the latter to resist wrong
injury That those obligations have sole reference to
Constitutional Union, and we hold other to be
binding upon rs. either AS members Of the American
Order or citizens.
2. Resolved, That The term Catholic" and all sem
bnnce Of religious test be stricken from the Official
dnhli afinu, fha Amnric Order IF
State and that all natives be eligible to the Order, and
capable Of its suffrage who shall all foreign,
temporal and ecclesiastical jurisdiction and influence.
3. Resolved, That while we deprecate Romish potco
sectarian influence in America I'VE inexoraby op
posed to any law respecting an establishment OF re-
gion prohibiting the free exercise thereof any
law which applies "a religious test" That opinions
ernmentin church a. State and we do not approve an
ecclesiastical poy which has its and authority in
foreign land and single potentate and that forbear
10 sustain those Who from either political secarian
motives, oppose our contemplated reforms.
That We Of, Of the sSSp0n s.;,nyy
legal privileges conferred naturalized citizens
$. Resolved That in view of mobocratic tendencies and
radical doctrines and Practices We shall ever seek to
with American republican system.
8. Resolved That renounce and repudiate all
nection with those councils (state and Subordnate) or
members in the nonslayeholdng States, who have re-
ectcd the American platform of the National Council
The slavery issues hold that they longer const
tute part Of the Order or party which adopted it.
l. Resolved, That now, as formerly we stand by and
will maintain the well known State Rights republican
principles of South Carolina which have been declared in
her official resolves; approve the principles OF free
trade, and mist upon reduction OF the tariff; weoppose
internal impro, eents by the federal we
condemn the administration Of President PIERCE for the
appointment of foreigners to represent our country
abroad and for appointing and retaining free sellers in
all State Rights parties at the South repudate those
who seek combinations with any factions in the free
| States to secure federal domination and spoils.
| 2. Resolved, In the language of Gen. Quitman:-
That the institution Of negro slavery Is not only right
SUI crior and inferior races when in contact.
That as the chief element otour countrys prosperity it
Institutes great interest which is entitled like other
great interests to tie fostering and protection of the
federal government, within the sphere Of its powers
| That lcgis lation acton, directly indirectly hos
tile to this interest is with compac, Of union
and sh ud be resisted BY the states and the
| ed by il at all hazards
That the preservation Of the institution of slavery in
Cuba, which only be effected by her independence
and separation from the magn influence Of European 60
vcnments is essential to the safety and preservation Of
| our own system.
That upon all matters connected with peculiar
tic institutions, the South must look to herself That
no national party organization will fully protect us.
Resolved That committee of three be appointed to
| 10 subscribe and verify the same.
JonN p, GrN ,SGsoI Charleston Committee
= > Sf'RcSck' s. seS c9i. on Publication.
MAINLAND DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
| The Democratic State Convention Of Maryland have
nominated Walter W. Bowie for Comptroller and George
Gale for Lottery Commissioner series of resolutions
the national administration, even to mention the
name OF Mr. Fierce or any OF his Cabinet The following
are the resolutions
! Resolved, That the democratic republicans Of the
State OF Maryland by their representatives, here in
State convention assembled reairm their devotion
the Constitution of the United states the fundamen
tai principles of American liberty and that il Is with joy
and exultation that we behold the democratic repub
Ian party In its organization throughout the Union main
taning with fidelity the doctrines of its iustrous oun-
der Thomas Jefferson and true TO the principles Of the
civil and religious rights Of the people.
Resolved, That IL is with apprehensiOns
liberty ofhe Union that the Know Nothing party
Of the North united effort with the dircs. abo.
loni abolish slavery in the District Of Columbia
In the Territories the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave law
the repeal OF the Kansas and Nebraska BILL and refusal
to admit any moro slave States.
Resolved, That therefore we unalteraby opposed
TO the Nnow Nothing pary-arrogantly calling Itself the
American paryits organization, its principles and it's
objects as unconstitutional antrepublican dangerous
to free institutions and destructive Of free sound morals
Resolved That thus standing by the constitution and
the great principles Of civil and religious liberty
carding past political differences particularly unite with
us in crushing out the relentless prescription ruth
less tanaticism which is now putting in peril free
| institutisns.
Resolved That in the present public affairs in
the spirit and following the example Of the patriots Of
seventy six, we declare that our opposition the in
| sdious attack of Nnow Nothipgism the constitution
win be strengthened by union Of all ranks OF men in
this state, do most earnestly recommend that all
fol mer difference about religion and politics. and all pr
vae animcsitics and quarre of every kind from
forth cease and be forever buried in oblivion and we
entYeat ccnjure every man by his duty to his God
his country and 10 his postery, cordially TO unite in
defence ct our common rights and lbcrtes.n
Resolved, That do hereby pledge ourselves to a 2cal
and reroute support of these resolutions and also TO
the disposition Of true liberation toward, all of every
political faith who may unite with in this work Of
public virtue, and finally declare trust that the
noble foundations Of Stale, as laid by our ancestors
at Mary's, and which adorn the most sublime pages
OF history, familiar and dear 10 every Marysnder
be violated and shall not be- but upon the ruins
OF the democratic party
ALABAMA ELECTION.
As far heard from, there ~ democrats and 10
Nothings elected TO the Senate, and 81 democrats
and II Know!Noihings TO the Houseour members TO be
Lizard from The majority Of Winston will probably
\ 11,cO.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Union Convention that 10 have met Mlclcc-
| Vile Georgis the sth instant, not holden AMI
| has been Indefinitely postponed.