The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18
Political Intelligence.
THE RECENT STATE ELECTIONS.

private and public telegraphic despatcSes
from Nashville is that Andrew jackson reelected Go
vernon OF Tennessee by from 500 to 500 majority. We
still have hope that there material mistakes in the
reported returns from Middle West Tennessee and
whom many Of his party acknowledge to be
on the slavery question would be strange indeed, if
Col Gentry should gain only in Fast Tennessee and john
son in Middle and West Tennessee We, therefore, at
this writing think that the result still doubtful and
cobs ladder Abolition tendency cuiotte johnson
reelected Governor Of Tennessee until the official Is
counted out he is reelected ii is by reduced majo-
ry, and the Americans have every encouragement to
fight on for their matchless platform.
The Know No!hings have elected six members of Con-
giesa and the democrats tbreeone district in doubt.
ast year the delegation stood four democrats and six
wings.
NORTH CAROLINA.
in the First district panes * N majority, accord
ng 10 our calculation Is $685.
in the second district, Ruin'. (dem mnjority-Hyde
to hear from which will probably reduce somewhat-
is 3416.
In the Third district. winslow's (dem) majority is
1,0oe.
In the Fourth district. Brancb's (dem official majority
In the Fifth district Reades * NJ majority is col
In the sixth district ruryears OK. NJ majority is said
10 be $50. a.S D
In the Seventh district, Craige's (dem) majority is
2,642.
In the Eighth district clngmans (dem majority, Of
hciaiiy ascertained, i 49,
The Montgomery JourmeL (den,). of the 18th inst,
says:T1e Legislature wills Notwithstanding from the
returns recevedabout thirtthree democratic majority
on joint ballot. The Senate Win be about thirteen. be-
m0cratic majority enough, IN heavens name In lew
days shall have the full official returns, then
will be soon enough 10 make the comments which the
facts will develoFe.
According the Louisville journal returns Of the vote
for Governor in al the cpuxmcs Of Kentucky except
eight give MOI ehead. American b1B majority In 1852
the eight deficient counties gave Pierce l37 majority.
There will be American majority in the State Senate Of
from 10 fourteen To the other branch OF tho Iegis
atuie far known So Americans and 20 democrats
have been elected American candidates for Congress
have teen elected as folGvs district Major John p.
i. Undpr2 HumDhrCy
Marshall sth Or. A. X. Marshall; 9th L. NJ Cox 10th,
been elected in two dst,icts-lst Henry Burnett Sth
j. H. Jewett In ihe 4th district the contest Is coseA
g. Talbot American is said to be elected BY from 30 to 40
majority but the Official vote only decide In the
9th district the result ia in doubt but Elliot, dem, il be-
| lie we'd to be elected.
DECLINATIoN OF non. PIETtE sOULE TO RUN FOR
The New Orleans 7,7.e Ee1,-af Aug. TO- has the fol-
loving letter from the Hon. Pierre souit:. ,o..
An article having appeared in your issue this
ing calculated 70 nce The belief that might be placed
in nomination 10 repre- the First district in this
say that would in no manuel cansent let my name
The sacrifices which public life of,cn entails
taries and II but justice tina, be permitted to rest
for awhile at least from the anyeties and agtations
which have signaly marked my political well
my diplomatic career Have the knness, therefore to
Of the high regard with which ask leave to subscribe
| myself your most obciient servant PIERRE soUIE
GOVERNOR TRIMBLEs LETTER OF AooErrANoE.
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the simon pure know Nothing nomination for Governor
| Of Ohio:-
| HI1sBcEo', Ohio, Arg. H. 1856.
Your letter. personally presented last evening at
residence into ming that mass convention 81 the
friends of the Amer lean cause in Ohio, assembled Al Co
lumhuS The Gth inst, had unanimously nominated
me candidate for Goveinor Of the State and urging
10 actep such neutrality-suspicious. with other let
tiers and mess ages rcm many friends to the same effect
urpred me, and for the night disturbed that repose
Fych, for uany years, have enjoyed in the shades of
Ndomestc Ief ireDent
The nomination been made without any consuita-
ton with or the knowledge consent Of any person
lie wishes with the full ledge the part Of the
convention that not member OF the party repre-
sened by them: and therefore this morning when an
bounced you, do, that although It might have
been edient 10 esent scmc other NAME or
less bcirg aisfcd thai this crisis the OF it may
result in the accomplishment of great public good and
personal consider and trnst the Of it,
dida'e fur Governor TO the people Of Ohio in the full con-
fd.nce that they viii not destroy tarnsh the humble
reputation which they have awarded me for past services
and that after acquaintance Of half century they
will not impugn my motives.
rg the proceedings of the convention and their resolu
comforting the unsolicited honor ola nomination.
awaken in my boscm the feelings OF the warmes graft
tIde for the high appreciation expressed for past life
and language forcby portray that gratitude
Than fer 10 say, that ask nothing more IT, when this
crisis and all the bu ness o, life is done, could
be truly said. you say in complimentary language,
that n has been true American lover OF the Union,
supporter Of the constitution, and we'll wisher Of free
institutions" If to have always been the firm and Il
hOpe) con- Scnt advocate Of ci, ana religious liberty,
Of The rights OF conscience the temperance edu
cat and religion and OF progress and reform a. known
and defined by American laws constitutions, and the
Pibe and to have been always ready to guard and de-
iend those against foreign domestic malg
inAuenc6-by The amendment of the naturalization
laws otherwise-f these constitute true American,
! then claim to be
always to have advocated national principles broad
enough mprehend cherish protect all the varied
interests of the different States in great conederacy
and TO have been ut time member Of any other than
national party, and the supporter of other than
national characer and If to have abhorrea and
opposed sectional party constitute lover Of the
lnion then have endeavored to be such. Ito have be-
cvod and ever maintained that our form Of government
established by the constitution OF the United States
and tie republican constitutions Of the several States
constitute the most perfect system of well regulated pow
and well balanced restraints between the citizens
Of The several States, that cou be devised BY man, and
that such form Of government and the laws enacted in
pursuance thereof interpreted by the courts and
afford to each full protection and ample encouragement
for the development of all his high endowments a free
agent then such belief Ind humble advocacy constitute
me o supporter Of the constitution.
Ito have emigracd ut early day, with all my fam
ly, after the emancipation Of slaves, from slave
state almost upbroken free territory and constant
area Of free territory for white and free labor
By AZ constitutional means; and i to have main
| lie ifc) that il the duty Of those who
had power in our state, aid the development of all
me resources Of the country BY the udicious encourage
nen Of internal improvement to aid the industry and
labor the citizen in the transaction of his business the
support Of his family and accumulation Of competency
by curing 10 him sound safe and convertible medium
exchange in the nature Of good bank paper specie
paying banks under state controto protect the citizen
from unjust unequal and oppressive taxation, by
trcnchment snd the rigid accountability from those
who disbure the public moDeyM 70 control but at the
same time, not 10 per-ecuc corporatons-to preserve
the purity Of the ballot box and protect all the personal
rights OF the citizen-n Gne maintain the State
edit any sacrhce and pay the Satedeb speedily
il consistent with financial constitute
well wisher TO free institutions, then am one.
such objects and purposes constitute platform I'M
chan2eaby written for me by my acts II the people OF
ohio ibis day think !. comprehends oil their interests
and . ma rity olthem elect ma their Governor will en-
deevot 10 discharge the duties Of the Office TO the best
Of ability, and assist in establishing State policy
suitable TO the wants and condition Of great and
| irg commonwealth. AIlLN rRlMBlE
| KNOW NOTHING SPLIT I LOUISIANA.
There il movement foot In Louisiana which
threatens serious schism the ranks Of the party
In that state. Many os the members who Joined the