Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-01-05
X. N. Goasin.
To Editor Of The Indiana Chronicle;

out Of the ill-shapen and discordant blocks
which by the late commissions have been
thrown out from the old political parties.
1t was necessary, for success, that there
should be a distinct understanding between
the North aud the South on the slavery is
sue The South demanded that there
should be nothing snti-slayery in the organi-
cation. They insisted that pro slavery
should not constitute plank in the platform,
aud ii was finally settled that non-interven-
ton should be the future policy of the party.
They therefore resolved. that the american
Pariy' should not be an abolition party or a
pro slavery party, but that the matter should
be left TO the States and territories, and that
there should be no interference by Congress.
They also resolved to modify the prosp,c-
tive sectarian view Of the question, which
has given the party its great strength at the
North. They saw at one the effect Of at
tempting a religious political organization
when the country is divided into so many
scots but they resolved to make war on for
eigners without regard 10 the irreligious
predictions. In this the South gained q
triumph. Native hmericanism Is aud has
always been popular at the South.
Foreigners who emigrate to tins country
come here with strong anti slavery prejudl
! ces, they generally settle in the North, and
/ tend greatly to augment the political power
/ of the free over the slave States. The South
seeing this, is determined TO pursue such a
course ns will etlectudlly close the door
gainst further emigration.
This new secret organization which has
heretofore assumed crysalls form with va.
rious hues and colors to suit circumstances
is now shaping itself for Il national organi-
cation preparatory to the Presidential cleo
ton OF lcjG TO secure the South great
concession must and will be made. The
anl-sayery spirit of the North must be
crushed out No man unctured with any
such views can be the Know Nothing can
didntn. We are glad of il, and are ready to
endorse, at least, one good thing which is
to come out of Nazareth. We are with
them in heart al least, in this baiic Noliee.
The names canvassed at the convention
were:
WIN G. Rives, Of Virginia.
Stephen Adams, Of Mississippi.
Il chard Stockton, of New jersey.
Edward Everett, of Massachusetts.
Henry a. Wise, OF Virginia.
George Law, of New York.
Samuel Houston, of Texas.
Mllnrd Fillmore, Of New York
john NJ Clayton, of Delaware.
Kenneth Rayner. of North Carolina.
Garret DAVIS, of Kentucky.
Jacob Broome. Of PENNSYLVANIA.
Daniel Ullman, of New York.
The Virginia delegates presented the
name Of William c. Rives. Ills political
/ path was deemed too circuitous, although,
his history while in France, was satisfactory.
/ He, too. was Jackson man, n Wing, and a
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cooly. His chances would be very good.
should Virglnii, under his lead, 60 Know
| Nothing.
stephen Adams, of Mississippi, was con
sidercd excellent timber, and his out an out
career IN Congress in favor of the Know
! Nothing party, was regarded in his favor,
/ In time, his name will be a tower OF strength.
! The Southern delegates generally favored
! him. lie may get the nomination for the
| Vice Presidency.
Strange as 1t may seem the name of Henry
a. Wise was introduced amidst shouts OF
laughter. One delegate stated that Wise
had cndeavored to get to be leader IN the
Know Nothing ranks and was really mem
Der of the order, but not being considered a
member ofthe order he was not put forward,
The result was, he quit the Virginia State
.
Nothing, down. A Virginia member said
that he would take II upon himself to with.
draw the name of Mr.. Wise us tue candidate
! of the Knox No;hngs for the Presidency
I I hat, probably, when tie was defeated as
! Governor uf rginia, he would be very glad
to come back to the Know Nothing fold a
gain The speech WAS received with de-
rsion.
Commodore Stockton was talked about
but he did not seem to have many friends IL
favor OF his nomination for the Presidency
Ills course, politically, was regarded Will
disiavor
MIR Edward Everett was placed in nomi'
nation by one of the Massachusetts delega
ton Ills claims were treated with great
respect, but there was an evident determine
! ton in the Council not to take up The name
Of any party hack.
George Law was born in Washington
county. lie Is about fifty years of age.-lle
will probably be the final choice of the Ma
tiona Council, should the nomination be
postponed fer year, as Law Is the iavorlto
with The great mass OF the Know Noihngs
lie was a warm friend of the late John G.
| Calhoun, and Is a warm friend Of the South
He has never been in Office, and is untrnm
melted lie commenced life AZ a stone
mason, and has amused an independent for
tune. lie is a man of strong sense, great
yigor. aud indomitablc will, and opposed to
the plumber seeking spir, of the age. In
mensely American, honest, bold, lndepen
dent in opinion, aud determined IN purpose
and being fresh from the peop'e, are quail
ties which strongly commend him to the
new party. Mr.. Law has never meddle'
much IN politics aud is untramnelled !
was the influence of his friends that post
poned nomination by the National Council
George Law Is mechanic and II set-mad'
man, and he is the choice Of the great mas
OF the Know Nolhings IN both sections am
time will make him the strongest candidiIi
IN the field.
Sam Houston is Democrat and an oh
jackson man; supported Polk and the Mex
lean War. lie Is an honest man, aud wou
make faithful executive. But he stands u
earthly chance Of n nomination. 'He Ia
been oomiing The .lboliionisis IN The North
said a leading Know Nothing delegate irou
the South, tous, n few days since, IN Gin
clnnai. lie has been delivering temper
ance lectures, and would introduce total all
stinence into the White House. That wi
not suit the Know Nothings.
= John NJ Clayton is well known lie wa
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man of experience and ability but ho
now seventy years of age, and although f.
years he has been consistent Naive Amel
lean his zeal is not equal 10 some Of h
new converts. His chances for the nom
nation are not equal TO Laws, but bette
than either Houston or Fillmore.
Willard Fillmore is a favorite, and woul
Undoubtedly receive the nomination if h
, was regarded as ayailsble. lie Is strong i
the South. His course during the esciIIn
session of 1850, his approval OF the iugitIy
slave act, and his general disposition I
crush out freesoiism at the North, woul
make han formidable candidate IN th
Southern section. The same reason whic
) gives him strength at the South. makes hlI
: weak at the North. lie Mill therefore b
! thrown overheard.
Kenneth kayner, OF North Carolina, "
) are told, is in the field; his chances for III