The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-06
doRE PROOF or THE ABOLITION PLOT

MORE PROOF or THE ABOLITION PLOT.
That there few Of the know nothngs 10 TIE North
who arr anxious introduce national principles into the
secret order less than that there aboionis's
who oppose that order But the first like Mr Fillmore
and bis friends in New York-helpess the irwin
chile Of aboitons Ia the know-nolhng lodges
aud in absolute confirmation Of this point the almost
solid abolition delegation from New York in the next Con
gres chosen in nearly every BY belonging 10 Sc
cret societies. The rule win hold good to other
sects Now TO aholtonism opposed 10 know moth
ingism, this is even more puny preiext than the
other Greeley rails at the knownohngs but boasts over
their strong antslavery committss John p Hale is the
accepted candidate Of the know noihngs Of New Hamp
shire for United States senator And Mr. Seward,
who has denounced the knownohings with great severity
made an order Of his his reelection and did
scruple to beat the secret operators their game
Indeed when state that the know nothing party in the
free States Is composed OF the rank and file Of the whg
and abolition parties with very small proportion of dem
ocra,s the complexion Of the win be clearly
understood.
If however there individual exceptions there is
where the States which controlled by the
ings come TO act out their doctrines There is
proclaimed abolition sentiments except Pennsylvania and
in that resolutions Of anavery character
pending, and said TO be sure to pass.
Massachusetts, however prolific Of abolition demon
STATIONS and especially since she has fallen into the hands
the party furnishes another proof Of her fidelity
this dangerous treason We copy the following from that
old-esabshed wing paper the Boston Courier, Of the Sd
May
g TnE Ksow-Sorurso STATE cousoIL.The annual con-
vention of the know nothngs for choice OF State officers
made the following selections.
" John w. Foster, of Brimheld Zone of the governors
council succeeds Jonathan Pierce PRESIDENT Governor
Of Boston was reelected vice preside f. O. Baker
ator for Middlesex) succeeds Daniel Warren Senator for
Suifolk) secretary Lieut. Gov Brown succeeds J. r.
Mun Of Boston, (of the house, treasurer Charles A.
Phelps of Boston, (of the house succeeds JOSEPH Hiss in
spector Dr. Benz II. West (of the governors counci) is
reelected marshal
The Evening Telegraph says Of the election,
az IT is rumoed to-day that there were about three hun
drcd thrown for the officers The tone Of the council
was decidedly anti.savery Henry J.. Gardner Of Boston
Henry Wilson Vt Nack, Edward BURLINGTON OF Fall River
John W. Foster Of Brmfeld Henry H. ugg Of Dennis An
drew A. Richmond of Adams and Augustus G. Carey of
Ipswich chosen the delegates TO the national council in
June next at Philadelphia. a. b. Ely, esd, anti
passed in the evening without dissenting vote Some
who hunkerish hitherto admitted il usehe
order must take anti-slayery ground.
" evident from the action OF the council, if is
rccy reported that the antslavery in tie order have
the power and will 1t, to put down whoever shall set
himself against the ntsavcry sentiment OF the State
The Courier then adds and commend its testimony
to the southern wings
As the beginning, have looked upon the
know nothing organization in Massachusetts in any other
light than organization which controlled entirely
by abotons not at all surprised at the result Of
the election which fairly set forth in the latter paragraph
from the Telegraph Jonathan Pierce who voted against
the adoption Of the Lorng resolves is superseded in the Of
fee Of president BY aboons and Mcssrs. Warren, of
the senate and Mun, Of the house, who voted the
wav unceremonionsly discarded No person
voted in the negative upon that matter has been
chosen and the leaders Of the party determined to make
the order in Massachusetts, thoroughly anti slavery How
they fellowship with the anti Seward lndoos Of
New York. and with such Mr. Sellers of Maryland
and Mr. Lgon Of Virginia. will be known when they
national council
{. The Springfield Republican comprchended the whole
movement of the abolition-naves in tho following para
graph, published yesterday
.sThe annual State convention OF the -nothngs for
election of officers OF the State council held
yesterday 1t expected that revolution would be
consummated in the ruling powers The redoubtabe and
profound Jonathan Pierce the president Of the order for the
last year, be sheyed, and with him brother Hiss
and all their associate aboriginal natves be succeeded
gentlemen of h her character less absorbed in the
Of natye and alive to the antislaycry feeling of
Massachusetts, Indeed expected that resolutions de-
claring that feeling and insisting the right Of the assa
branch Of the order accordance it,
would be presented and adopted II the arrangements
these ends consummated leading member Of the gov
council OF the sentiment OF
ensuing year."