The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-07

The JUDICIAL uLuoflON III L0UfgTANA.
Eo.seus statsnsats published rsspssng the late
election for Chief Justice Of Louisiana. There was
nomination By The Kaow Nothings. There has bssn no
meeting Of the State Council since Judge sdsn resigned
II il mot imperative upon that party to make nomina-
ops other than for political Offices There was no sys-
tsmatic opposition to Eges. Merrick Lewis Elan and
others received votes rom sectional not partisan pre-
ference Elgee solicited to become . candidate by
members of tho bar and Others OF ali parties he an
Irishmas by birth, Protestant, educated in Ire
land and took orders there Episcopal priest
ried and came to Louisiana whore he commenced and
has pursued for several years the practice OF the ctv
law with success and distinction The American party
cannot be accused Of prescription whom NO concerted
DOS ton La made by them to such candidate. Mr.
Esee resides in the parish Of Rspdss and has ever
been, since his naturalization, q conspicuous whig
Neither the xhig or democratic party made any non'ns
tom the latter generally voted for Ngee, from sup
posed antagonism to the Know Nothinss. >.
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The Democratic State Convention Of Pennsylvana as
sembled at Harrisburg the 4th inst and nominated
Hon. Arnold Plumer for Canal Commissioner. Tho fol-
owing resolutions were passed -
Resolved That tho democratic party need not old
ia sufficient for s say that belong ths democra
~ Of the Union and recognise no geographical nes BE-
OF he country are the same 10 ma and no ar a. IN our
power win maintain the constitutional rights of
~ State and recognise in s widest extent the principle
OF popular sovereignty in the Territories,
Resolved, That every one who makes our country his
home and loves the aton the laws and the bsr
t Of the Union, is in its largest sense stras American
His birthplace not Of his selection and should
do him neither good harmhis religion Is between
himself and his God and should be left to his judy
ment, conscience and responsibility
Resolved, That regard the secret order, COM
monty called Know Nothings organization danger.
to the prosperity and peace OF the country We
slider its designs unconstitutional and void of patriot
ism; being at once opposed to the spirit of true Christi
anity and just and manly Amsric an sentiment
Resolved That the democratic party reiterae and
assert ths confidence and adherence the political
creed promulgated by Thomas Jeerson in his FIRST In.
sugural address, and practise5 by Madison Monroe,
Jackson. Van Buren,, Polk, and Pierce In their admin
istTatopsthAt these principles require no conceal
msnt, and that experience has fully determined their
applicability to all the parsxts 0: the American people.
Resolved, That We Lave undimiuished confidence In
the AFFINITY and integrity Of Franklin Pierce, and his
administration Of the government OF our country.
heso,7sd That the views and principles of the pro.
sent State adminiitration, as embodied in the acts
passed by the recent gisature and approved by the
Governor by which the interests OF the State have been
proposed to be seriously and injuriously
contrasts strongly with the wise and judcious manage
ment OF the government by Governor Bger, and tsud
to show the danger enrusng the control Of the Com.
mopweath to the bands Of men who swayed by
fanaticism and governed by prejudice.
Refolved, That pledge party and united efforts
TO the election Of Arnold Plumer, the candidate for
Canal Commissioner, who have this day nominated
without dissenting veice.