The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-16

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the national American party and the anti
slavery societies and heretics who would use
the party for their unholy purposes. At the
late State councils of New Jersey, Penasylva-
MIA and New York, this course of action was
strongly manifested. Let it be carried out at
Philadelphia, not by the application of that
"third degree" but in clear and distinct
proclamation Of their principles to the world,
and with open doors. All narrow miaded,
bigoted, prosecuting notions of religious caste,
and all the aummery and claptrap of hard
swearing upon mere triaes, should be sunk in
the great and overriding issues Of the Union
and the constitution.
The national Know Nothing council at Phila-
delpbia have the power Of graspiDg the reins
of this next Presidential election and they
have also the option Of providing FOR the dis
ruption of their party, and the addition of two,
three, or halfa, dozen new factions to heighten
the interest, excitements and dangers OF Sec
tional scrub race. Which shall it be-?
DISTINGUISHED PERSONS CONC TO EUROPE
The Collins steamer Atlantic sails for Liver
pool to-day at II o'clock. She carries out
over two hundred and fifty passengers CON-
prising some of the wealthiest, most intellec-
tual, and most important persons Of the coun-
try. Among them are ex President Fillmore
ard five members of Congress, namely: Messrs.
Washburne of Illinois; Grow, of Pennsylvania;
and PriDgle, Flagler, and Morgan, Of New
York We believe that this is Mr.. Fillmore g
Ercf Off Tn Eurnv
disparagement to any other distinguished
ex-President, that he will be one of the most
presentable and good looking of them that ever
visited the other side of the Atlantic from our
shores. His position and character are we'll
known in Europe, and his administration-c
nected as it was, with the names of such dis
ting uished statesmen as Everett, and Webster.
and Clay-always received the highest respect
from all the European organs ofpublic opinion
cabinets and newspapers alike.
Mr.. Fillmore became President of the United
States in consequence of the death of General
Taylor; but he was much more successful in the
management of public affairs, and more fortu-
nate in acquiring reputation for himself, than
his predecessor, ex-President Tyler. He was
one of the principal favorites and the chosen of
the old wing party after General Scott; and his
name is now put forward as prominent candi-
date Of the new American party, which is or.
ganzing with such unprecedented force all
over the country; and he may get the nomina-
ton for the Presidency from that party, pro-
vided the new idea of new man for that Office
does not prevail, to the exclusion of statesmen
Of the older school. We have no doubt that
Mr. Fillmore, from his position in his own coun-
try, and from the history Of his connection with
public affairs, will be received with great atten-
ton and politeness in all diplomatic circles,
and by all public men in Europe with whom
he may come in contact. He is an able, dis
Greet, moderate, digniied and courteous man
in his private intercourse and his public
opinions are of such q character as to eutitle
conservative principles, their moderation, and
their general upri ghtness.
Among the other passengers going out in the
same vessel for visit to Europe, we nosice the
name Of Mr.. Francis J. Grund. This gentleman is
resident of Philadelphia, but during the SEES
sions of Congress he is more frequently found
at Washington. By profession q political wri-
ter and literary man, he has been for many
years well known in the best circles at Wash.
iDgton, political, diplomatic and literary. and
has been highly esteemed by some of the most
distinguished Senators of the democratic par.
ty. We believe, too, that the present admins
tration has psid him the compliment of Offering
him the position of general diplomatic agent in
Europe, and latterly that of the Consulship of
Marseilles; but private circumstances, which it
is not necessary to allude to, induced him to de.
cline the kind and complimentary proposition
Of Mr.. Pierce's administration, as interfering
with some of his private views and private
preaching visit to Europe. He purposes
TO remain there, we believe, during a
period of one or two years, being about to
join his family, which is already there, and
he will probably travel in various parts of the
Continent, visit Constantinople and other scenes
OF interest, and may communicate to the press
of this country what he sees and learns on i'm
portant public events during his sojourn abroad
Mr. GruDd is quite an accomplished political
and literary writer, well acquainted with all
modern languages, and is in his political views
highly conservative and sound, either on the
Amt rican or any other standard
Most OF the eher passengers by the Atlantic
visit Europe for the first time, for the purpose,
No doubt Of being present at the Exhibition in
Paris and of improving their minds and b salth
by brief and delightful trip across the ocean,
and through Europe, which in these days of
steam and railways costs less labor and trouble
than did trip to Saratoga twenty years ago.
HE LAWYERS ON THE LIQUOR LAw--We give
elsewhere an opinion of ex Judge Beardsley on
the new liquor law. He concurs with most OF
the eminent men who have been consulted on