The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-17
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST II, 1866



Our Rhlladelphia Correspondence.
PaILADzLPHIA, Aug. IA, 1855.
Wing County Convention Proposition for an Id
journment-Hs D.fsot-Fmal Organization Of
The Concsntion-Election at Delegates to the
State Conrentiom.
The Simon Pure wings held their county conven-
ton this afternoon, and had rather good time of it
in organizing under the new dispensation." The
proceedings were in the highest degree decorous and
harmony prevailed worthy Of the palmiest days of
fogyism. The business was prepared to turn be-
forehand by the leaders, and the action in relation
to the election Of delegates by the primary ward
meetings secured the convention from the intro
duction Of the exciting topic of American
ism. There was speck Of war at the
opening of the session, when two sets Of dele
gates made their appearance from the Eleventh and
Eighteenth wards. This difficulty was met by the
convention declaring against both representations
from those wards, on the ground that associations
had been formed in each contrary TO the provisions
of the platform adopted to regulate the election Of
delegates to the convention and hence the elections
were void.
Some Of the members of the convention were anx-
ions to have the permanent organization Of the body
postponed until after the election of delegates In the
wards deprived Of their representation through the
informality mentioned and urged the point with con
rderable force Sheriff Allen in particular, strenn-
Ously advocated the p0stp0nement. He made feel
ing appeal to the convention to delay the organza
ton until the delegations from the wards were full.
He urged that the members Of the convention did not
meet Of old party They start asa
new organization in the hope Of ultimately building
M the old wing party; and with that view he hoped
the convention would wait for the delegates from
the Eleventh and Eighteenth wards. The attempt to
crush Know Nothingism was important he said,
and the convention should be full Mt Its permanent
organization. He moved for an adjournment
Notwithstanding the stirring appeal Of the She
riff and other advocates OF delay, the convention
was too obtnse to appreciate the reasoning OF the
speakers, and the motion was withdrawn. The con-
vention, after long discussion, was finally organ
lied by the appointment Of ex-Mayor Giipin as
President, assisted by d. Roberts Harper, Thomas
l. George sEIsy Black
burne, Foster and Schofeld were elected permanent
Secretaries.
The convention being permanently organised,
70 S to
duct the elections in those Districts, on Monday eve
The following gentlemen were elected delegates
to the State Convention which is to meet at Harris
burg to nominate candidate for Canal Commits
eiOner:-
From Old City-s Senatorial DeIegates-W. B.
Reed and Charles Gipin. Representatiyes.James
From Old County.-Senatorial Delegates-W. F.
Hughes, Thomas Helm, and Colonel Joshua L.
Sn GasaSes Jonathan Books
Juyenal David McCiain, Isaiah G. Stratton, w. W.
Wister, John Jones, Charles NJ. Gilbert, and Enge-
bert Mintzer.
Thus has the battery been prepared and the work
of galvaLizing the wing party in Pennsylvania COM
menced. In former letter intimated programme
Of operations on the part Of the wings and demo
Gratis in this county to crush Know Nothingism by
straight tickets ii possible, by fusion II nccessa-
~; and the action of the convention to-day, shows
q part Of the hand to be played in the game. The
convention has adjourned TWO weeks; ana de'ayea ;!
alter the meeting Of the democratic con.
vention, on the 27th. The opportunities for trade
and dicker OH the part Of the wireworkcrs Of the
20 nnimproved; and it Is quite probable that fu
sion on the part of the straight wings and demo
Gratis against the Know Nothings in the county
will lie considered the safest and most advisable
But there will be music in the State Convention
The fusion party Of last year-whlgs and Know
Nothings-have already elected delegates to that
county make their appearance it win be matter to
decide which is the original Jacobs" This move
OF the pure wings is calculated as head-of for the
Know Nothings-has been already concocted, and
Will DC CuEIleu Out uS ~ LAS
conceived. Reed would like to be United States
Senator, ahdowere the wings to secure the next Le
gisature, his ambition might be tickled by nomi-
nation for that Office. His resignation OF his place
in the Executive Committee under the organization
Of last year, was undoubtedly fxed upon as 2 part
Of the capital by which he hopes to succeed in Sc
curing the ascendancy Of his party, and HIS subse
quent nomination. Nous verTons. And thus end
eth the first lesson In politics for the fall election.
Those who are schemng should remember that
The best laid plans OF mice and men
Aft gang sglce
And the plans to crush the Know Nothings may be
no exception to the rule.
The State Prohibition Convention of New Jersy Is
TO he held in Camden on Thursday next, (Gth,) for
the purpose Of considering some very important
matters in regard to the Temperance movement
throughout the State. The action of this conven-
ton will affect very materially the course Of the
temperance societies in Camden county during the
approaching political canvass. 8.
The Louisville Riot.
TO THE EDITOR or THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Au0nef IokS