The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-03
Political Intelligence.
THIS NASHVILLE KNOW NoTHNal

large meeting Of tho American party was held IN
kahville Tenn, the 9th ult, which addressed
by General Zo offer who has just been reelected to Con
Americans m is not yet dead in Tennessee passed
Resolved That we most cordially approve and affirm
the principles Of the platform adopted and published by
the Grand Council Of the American party in the city Of
Philadelphia, in June last.
Resolved That we are not discouraged by the partial
Of in Tennessee but feel the most en-
tire confidence in its success In the canvass Of 1856.
Resolved That cannot too strongly impress the
cessy for local upon friends throughout
triumph more certainly than ali other aids.
Resolved, That the campaign has not been closed and
that we win stand by colors till embazon them
with undsputed victory.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT OF THE ABOLITION PARTY.
It will be by the following address that the repre-
sentatives Of the twelve States which seeded from the
National Convention its session in Philadelphia, have
decided to cooperate with the section in
proposed by the action Of the State Council at Read
ing thus making thirteen States which will meet in con-
yenon at Cincinnati, on the list OF November NEXT
TO THE AMERICAN PARTY.
The undersigned, committee Of correspondence, ap-
pointed at meeting Of delegates from Various states 70
House. the 18th day Of June last after full inter-
change Of opinion with each other and upon ccnsulta
ton with friends in several States deem expedentha
National Convention be holden at early day to take
uch counsel and action as circumstances may require
the city Of Cincinnati Wednesday, the 21st day Of No
vember next
The committee would urge upon the State Council of
measures TO send full delegation to said convention
each selecting the number of delegates as Is
entitled to votes in the Electoral College, and the
that any State Council declines oms to elect dele
gates the committee suggests hatocal councils ind
vuas take such steps in the premises may be neces
TO the allotted representation to said conven
ton.
In this convention we earnestly desire to repre-
sened ell those who in favor Of civil freedom and
lgous liberty; all who opposed to political priest
craft and ecclesiastical tyranny, and in favor Of the
privilege of worshppng God according to the dictates Of
foreign paupers and criminals and who favor an extern
sion of the period required for the naturalization OF TO-
reigners all who are in favor of perpetuating the Union
of these States of purifying the ballot box, of preserving
national virtue and Of bringing back the government OF
the country to the enlightened patriotism Of former
faith by the reckless sundering OF sacred national com
pacts who in favor of the unconditional resto-
Missouri prohibition, which destroyed in utter dsre-
gard OF the popular villa wrong no lapse OF time can
pallate, and no plea for its continuance can Justify
cordially invite all in any and every State to meet toge
ther and in spirit Of fraterna regard take counsel OF
each other. GoDIovE s. ORTIZ, Indiana,
Henry J. GARDSnR, Massachusetts,
D. +. Woop, Wisconsin,
STEPHEN B. SmnwIy, New Hampshire,
NJ. A. McNAUonToS, Michigan
JOSEPH H. BARRETT, Vermont,
y. D. PECK, Maine,
W. W. DANESnowrR, Illinois
J. C. KNIGHT, Rhode Island,
WIN. LouGBBRIDGE Iowa,
Committee ct COrrespOn Hence
August q, 1855.
GENERAL CONVENTION OF RADICAL POLITICAL ADO
LIT1ONIsTs AT BOSTON, MASS, ON TUESDAY, WE'D
NEsDAY AND THURSDAY, OCT. %, "a AND rs,
1855.
By appointment Of similar convention in Syracuse ~
Y, in June last
The undersigned, Committee of Arrangements ap-
pointed by the Central Abolition Committee autho
rized by said committee TO invite general convention
radical political abeonsts in Boston, Tuesday We'd
nesday and Thursday, October @ "a and 25 1885, for the
purpose Of discussing the Illegally and unconstitution
atty and the power OF the federal
ever slavery in the States
Also to provide propagating the sentiments
and advocating the Of radical political abo
tionists and udged best to organize for that obec
Among those expe ted to be in attendance and take
part in the proceedings, are Gerri Smith Lewis appan
s. 8. Jocclyn, Frederick Douglass A. fryne l.. c. Mat
lack A. g. Beman the undersigned and others who may
be announced hereafter.
WILLIAM GOODELL, Committee Of
| JAS. McCUNE SMITH, Arrangements
NEW YORK TEMPERANCE STATE CONVENTION.
On consultation together and by the advice Of
prominent friends of prohibition, the Temperance State
Committee have decided to postpone the time for holding
the state Convention of the friends Of the prohbitoy
II WILL therefore, meet in the City Hall of the city
Utica, Wednesday the third day Of October next Al
O'Clock, Pm.
VIM. Richardson, Albany, Daniel wardwen Jefferson
Horace Greeley New York, Benjamin Joy, Tompkins,
X. n. Ravens, New York, c. Hathaway, Delaware,
John l. sufern, Rockland, Laban Hoskns Cayuga,
Edgar B. lay, Greene, S. c. Cuycr, Wayne,
Jas. W. Andrews Saratoga, Noses Taggart Gsncsee,
Leonard Gibbs, Washington, Almanac Hutchinson, Or
Wesley Bailey, Oneida, leans.
September 1. 1856.
Hon. Charles s. Morehead the newly elected Know
Nothing Governor Of Kentucky win be naugurated int
| the gubcrnatorial chair at Frankfort tomorrow.