The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-29
Political Intelligence.
PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN PARTY OF THE STAT


OF MISSISSIPPI.
The following appears officially the columns OF tn
We advocate suca q modification Of the naturalization
lave as will remedy the existing evils growing out OF the
saMe case TIE purity of the elective franchise
cannot otherwise be preserved then we advocate their
total repeal.
We advocate the passage Of stringent Law, by the
proper authorities to prevent the emigration hither of
foreigners who are either paupsrs CT criminals.
We II all vigorously msn'an and defe nd the vested
rights of all persons whether they be native or foreign
Corn
efeciipg the same through the ballot box alone, the
great AID legitimate instrument OF all political reform in
country.
We oppose and protes. gsinit sl abrdgment OF rel
gious liberty, Eol ing II cardinal AKIN, that rsl
gous faith question between each individual and his
God and that the Boe The great fountain aud deposit
tory of the religious doctrines OF thus country
We win MAINTAIN ana defend the constitution Of the
United States as it it, the Union it intended by
our athers aDa the rights OF the States without d.
intuition insisting upon and demanding faithful per.
fomance by the general Of all the duties
Joined upon il by that constitution
We war with no party such, but oppose all who OPP
pose in these great. Amer can doctrines
TIE primo pies which advocats paramount to
any local question OF State policy and as the American
party viii make attempt 20 revive the question of
the pay ment OF the Union or Planters Bank bonds.
Know NOTHING NOMINATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI.
The Know Noihings il is stated, have nominated Gen.
FOnaine of Ponctoc for Governor of Mississippi He is
of the Quitmsn school OF pocs-ultrA State rights.
For Secretary of State, G. Horn of Clark county and
editor of the Quman inteitigencar-formery ~hig.
For Auditor Of Pubic Accounts r L. swan Of HnSs
corrty-a Cnicn o.mocrat For State Treasurer, Col.
Stitb. of Marshall Henry Clay whig For Judge Of
the sh Court of Error and Appeals, G. p Smith, of
wilkinson county, Onion democrat For Clerk of the
Superior Court OF Char Gerry j. C. Carpenter OF Kinds
county-a unicp democrat For Congress the same
party has pomir ated Tor the First district b. d. Nabers
Third, LockhaIt Houston; Fourth, W. A. Lake; and
for the fifth, Bran Csssicy. All are democrats except
Mr.. Lake
L. OBJ Branch, of Raleigh, is the democratic candi-
date for Congress- the Fourth district OF North Caro-
lima. Mr.. PIanch ecctor in the last Presidential
campaign.
IT, -, Il ;n0 ~ Al. Ma EncI, na Att c,a
Convention will be held n Boston Tuesday wednes
day and THURSDAY May 20 so ana 81 commencing at 10
deli Philips, VIM. Lloyd Garrison, Edmund Quincy,
Charles L. Rmond, Charles C. Burleigh stephen :. and
Abby X. Foster, Ancrew T. Foss VIM Wells Brown, T.
". HieginsoD, and Samuel J. May, of Syracuse.
Col. Robert Paine has received the native American
ntmlra ticn for Congress the First dntric OF North
Carolira.
posed TO commit itself TO particular candidate for
the next Presidency is nevertheless free to say to its
Southern friends that bhDard Fillmore deserves well of
the repub Bile and that he has richly and worhily
the right to be called the model President"
AT democratic convention IN the First Copgre' soss
district N Kennedy held At Pepton on the 18th inst
Henry c Burnett wac romipated for Congress.
The Trenton Free Press IL out in favor Of John NJ.
Bolts OF Virginia. Tor the Presidency whether ~ whs
democrat or Know Nothing, has net been stated.
ssmpson W. Harris Is the democratic candidate for
Ccnsress in the seventh dittrict Of Alabsma.
In Ttpressee In the sixth district Col Polk brother
OF Ppsieent Pob, the AmsTsao eapdidate ,or Ton
gress, in opposition 70 George W. Jones, democrat.
Three thousand citizens Of Rochester have signed
call for public meeting 70 he held in that city Oh
let of June, TO discuss the kansas outrages'
The Democratic Convention OF the Second Congress
pional district OF Georgia, which met at Forsyth has
minated j. NJ Smith. Esq, Of Epson, as their candidate
fer Congress.
The Ashtsbula (ohe) S.ntinel free soil az tue 18th
ixat contains leading article from the Of Hon. j.
r. Giddnes its corresponding editor upon the subject
of the proposed fuson between the free soil and Know
Nothing parties The article ssyss-
1--WE are unmstahably opposed to all secret political
associations: they are inconsistent, and at with
equal rights and equal privileges. The doctrins OF
cudins our naturszed population from Office would not
10 merely unjust degrading and offensive to them, but
il would be an act OF oppression part worthy
OF honest men,"
The Legislature OF New Hampshire viii asse nble at
Concord the 9th OF June. Two United States Sena
tors 10 be elected.
In New Hampshire State Temparance Convention 10
to be held at Concord 10 wards the end Of June.