The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27

UAes N. Y; hut shcrtly after meeting fused into enc
body and adopted : free soil platiorn.
Am election took place in North Caroiins Or mem
Of Congress- which resulted in the choice Of five de-
mocrats and three Know Nothinss Election in Tonnes
for Governor and Congesmen. The vote for Cover
stood for Andrew Johnson dem 400; Tor Meredith
p. Gentry, Know Nothing, 342. Six Know Nothings
and four democrats we're elected to Congress.
6.-The Know Nothings of Massachusetts, held State
Council at Springfield at which all secrecy was abolished
19 70 % Il x x. ssa
election held in Kentucky which resulted in the
choice Of Charles s. Morshsad the k1oT Nothing oand
State ticket Six Know Noinss and four democrats
elected to Congress The vote r GovsrnSI nss Tor
State election Aaharna which resulted in the choice
of the democratic candidate for Governor, BY the follow
John A. winston dem ~, $50
George D. shortbridgs H. N.................32, l6a
win,top,s majority. II ,4ss
-. The annual State election held in Texas Feasc, the
democratic candidate was reelected Governor BY 7,2s7
member Of Congress elected.
SThc liquor Dealers Convention Of the State ofSew
York assembled at Syracuse No candidates noIni
mated but the liquor dealers resolved to preserve their
organization and held tho balance power between the
political parties and to add their strength 10 whesyex
party favored The repeal Of the prohfbitory law.
9-Tohn l.. Dawson Of Pennsylvania, declined the APP
portment Of Governor Of Kansas Territory
1.-the republicans free sellers Of Maine held
Stste Convention at Portland The meeting was rgey
attended and the usual resolutions against slavery md
sgsinst the admission Of Rpy slave States into tho
Union were adopted. A ree soil mass meeting was
held at Lawrence Kansas Territory, at which was re-
solved to call convention for the purpose OF framing
State constitution
24--The hard shell Democratic Convention at syra-
nominated full State ticket denounced the al
ministaticn Of Franklin Pierce readoped their national
platform, endorsed the Kansas Nebraska bill aud repu
| dated the Missouri snpromise
s0--rhe New York State Know Nothing Council met
! at Binghamtop. Nothing OF Importance was done be-
ycnd making rules for the government Of subordinate
| Councils.
| a1-The New York Democratic Soft Shell! Convention
closed hree days sitting at Syracuse having had
very stormy session. separate ticket nominated
resolutions adopted partially eadorang the adj
ministra.ion.
SEPTEMBER.
Affection in Vermont for State officers Tho vote for
Governor 70. stephen BOyee, free SOIL rs G3e her
rill Clark dem, I2Ss0; James NJ SIsde 1881 VIM. r.
| Shafer temperance, 1905.
5--sate election in California which resulted in The
OF the whole Know Nothing ticket and the eec
ton Of majority Of American members to the lagsla
| ture.
| Io--Annual state election held in Maine Tie follow
lowing The result Of the vote for Governor:amuei
Wells, DEM as lb2; Isaac Reed, Wing, 10 dol Arson r.
| Morrill, abolition 81 36i.
/ 13.-Vhe democratic hard shell General Committee 10
New Yok city resolved abolish primary elections ard
authorize the committee TO name the Candidates for
| each ward to the local conventions.
2b.lhe American party Of New York held their Stats
Convention at Auburn and nominated full ticket.
26-rhe wings and black republicans (lce ssiD, both
held their state conventions at Syracuse, and agreed up
! on the State ticket.
| :s-ihe soft shell democracy bad tremendous ga
therDg in Tammapy Fan, at which Ex-Governor Seymour
delivered a very cresitable speech
OCTOBER.
1.Eee,ion ia Kansas Territory for delegates to Goa
grese. J. W. Whitfield pro-slsvery chosen. Election in
Georgia State officers and memhers Of Congress- The
vote for Governor for johnson, dsm s. as1 FOR An
drews,k n, 43.72i For overby temperance, 626l Five
democrats, two Know Nothings and wfg elect
| ed TO Congress.
1.-The New York State Temperance Convention met
at Utica. The convention endorsed the republican or
fusion iisket.
9-spurious election held IN Kansas Territory de-
egates to Congress- which resulted in the choice of ex
Governor Andrew H. Reedsr free soil-there being
other candidate State election in Ohio. The following
is the result of the vote for Cover nor:Ohasc abolition
JAG, Cal Medil dem, 13l COL Irmbe X. NJ, "a 80.
The election in Pennsylvania resulted 10 democratic
victory on the candidate for Canal Commissioner wsah
| was the only State officer elected.
1.-THE Know Nothugs held meeting in the
| Park, New York
pa county ratification mass meeting he'a by
the hard shell democrats in the Metropolitan theatre
New York.
% The old line wings held State Convention in New
York city, and alter passing resolutions expressing OPP
position 10 the re ubhcan party, decided not to
ranate State ticket hut to continue their organa ton
NOVEMBER.
5-state election in Louisiana resulted in the choice
| Of Governor, follows
\
nerogny, H. ils
Estate election in Massachusetts resulted follows
The choice for GoyernorGa. dner, X. NJ, u, 1871
Rockwell, abolition SO 1se; Beach, dem, IS o1s Valley
wbig $780,. Annual State election in New York
Know Nothing. 14s,27e Hard shell dern.... SO 3ss
Black republican 1855 $40 Soft shell DEM. 81, 50T
| ro,a, vote 10. an
State election in Wisconsin resulted on the vss Tor
Governor, follows
William A. Ba stow, dem. 80 355
Coles Pashford, back republican 80, 1913
Majority for sarstow. I57
- State election in New Jersey for Icgi.iapre, &C. On
the party vote the democrats bad majority of 5es.
THE annual State election was Ee!a in Maryland,
| which resulted foIows--
Know Nothing vote. n, POI
nemocfatic Vote s,ioo
IYotai..........si.12l
| Is--Tbe Know nothing State Council of Massachu-
sets met vt Worcester and appointed delegates TO the
Of California held State Convention in sscr.measo
They ffued an address 10 the people based on nsona
sention for nominating President and vice Preslest
| IA convention Of abolition Know Nothiags from
the states which split off fsm The National Enog No
thing Council held in phadephil in June after sitting
two days in Cincinnati, adjourned after adopting
port recommending the restoration OF the Missouri
promise act ard expressing opposition 70 the s1sion
Of another State into The Union which tolerated slavery
| -. mass meeting OF the Know Nothing Of Texas Was
! held at Austin Hon sam Houston delivered The al.
! dress.
z7.-An American meeting was held in Louis
se at which delegates from every in the
State and delegations also present from several
| other states,
DECEMBER.
S.1he legislature Of Virginia reelected Hon James
H. Mason United States Senator Tor years fcom the
sth Of March, 1851.
10-stunicpsl election in Boston resulted ia he de-
feat of the Know Nothngs and the election of the ui
gsns ticket, which composed of all the anti.Rnow
/ Nothing factions.
12Fsancs r Blair, formerly editor OF the Washing
ton Gtt, Gen. Jacssons administration organ wrote
letter. In which he took GROUNDS 10 favor Of tie new
| black republican movement.
20-The Dallas Executive Committee Of The city OF
Phadelphia issued long address, presenting Ia
favor the selection Of George b. Dallas az the
tla candidate The Know Nothing safe Convention Of
Georgia held at Modgoyie. Delegates TO the Ma.
tonal Convention appointed, who were nsIuctoI