The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

william W. Valk the Know Nothing member of Con.
gress elect from the FIRST district of this Stits, has
written letter TO the Charleston Mercury in which he
states that he wl his stand in the coming Congress-
none other than y national platform. Mr. Volk
thinks that the party is SQUAD ths slavery
question and that Its platform and politics emf
nently c0nciiatfrY and conservative, and therefore
should be satisfactory to TIE So1th he says tina.
American de nagogaes bad foreign intrguers
and that there are Americans in the Senate and the
Hcuse OF Re- whose tongue, should blister
their mouths words they have uttered there
and II the navation OF the Union placed in the
keeping, God nelpi..
TO rejoice the democratic victory in Virginia.
Senator Douglas deisersda speech, in which he dis
charged shaft at the Know Nothings.
In October ls47, the question Of negro suffrage
voted by the people of Come ticu. the affirm
alive 1858 votes, AGAINST las in opposition.
On the 3Ist ul, the proposition sgaia up the
legislature and although there was found a majority
Of the House in favor OF granting the privilege pro-
position failed for the want of two-third vote.
The democrats of New Haven, Conn, have nomn ated
Hon Alfred Aiackman as their candidate for Mayor.
Hen George w. Jones, who represented the Sixth die
tct of 10 The last Congress- having previous
ly made up his mind 10 decline a renomias tioa, has
written u letter 10 the committee Of the convention
which nominated him, ia which he Acknowledges 'ths
right OF the op!e 10 command his services" and
nounces his determination to take the stump at
early day Mr. Jones ia therefore the democratic
didate. His opponent is not yet nom mated.
In Washington city the Know Nothing municipal tick
ct has FIVE doctors 1t, and the democratic tcSet
similar number.
The Orleans (ndiana) Bulletin has placed at the head
Of its columns John Bell OF Tennessee, for President
and Lucan Barbour, OF Indiana, for Vice President.
public meeting win be held in Bosne county, Ms
souri, the I'd inst give expression TO the feelings
OF the people the efforts being by eastern
capitalists and spectators to locate in Kansas class
Of people who not only hostile the Insulation of
slavery, but who avowedly and practically disregard
lawful rights ard whose presence Immediately upo tbs
western border OF Missouri must inevitably slave
property insecure and immediately jeopSIdlse the
terest and institutions of the State.
The wings OF Tennessee bave united with this Know
No,hipgs support Meredith p Gentry for Governor
and carrying on tue canvass with great deaf
Of spirit in opposition To the democrats under the lead
ership of Governor Andrew Johnson who is up for
election. Both candidates for Governor canvass;ng
the State together.
Stephen A. Douglas, having been charged in p,Ht
cal discussion in Kentucky with belonging to tae Koow
Nothipgs, has addressed letter to the sdtor ths
Louisville Democrat, which he says he "sympsthzes
with the Democrat: party, and that he Is naaterLby
opposed 70 Know Nothinsism in all its forms, aud
equally opposed to any party which CO operates with
The Dubuque Oowa) Tribune comes to us With tn,
o, VIM II. seward at its head for Presiden.
of the United States That paper says Iowa will cast
her electoral vote for the champion OF freedom in
1856
The Cincinnati Gazette whig, recommends fusion OF
the wing and free soil parties together with such demo-
Gratis they catch, by nominating free soil demo-
crAt for Governor
An election for Judges and vote on the prohioito-y
question, to taie place in Illinois Monday n,xt the
Attn of june
David VI. Curren the nominee OF the democrats, and
Walter Coleman, the Know Nothing oaad tate, are
wasting company this Tenth district VI Tennessee for
the post of Congressman.
II is rumored that Governor Gardner. OF Massseha-
sets, will cali the Lgslaturs together for extra
session.
The legislature Of Rhode Island met at Newport 90
the s0th ult. The little State is following in the foot
steps Of ts larger brethren and approaching and
nearer 10 permanently in its legislative sessions. The
Legislature Of Rhode Island formerly went rouu l. like
menagerie and fada short session here aud there,
eommodatng all parts OF The state With IT'S presence
year. Two sessions have bsen abolished; aud
those which lett will necessarily be longer. This
migratory plan has many Advantage not the least OF
winch Is that IL conouces to short sessions.
Hon. Joshua X. Gidcipgs, OF Ohio, has written ano.
tber letter against the Know Nohngs aud recommends
the free soers avoid them and to make NO ba gain
which will bring about o fusion.