The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-16

ing laws upon the subject of slavery final aud
elusive settlement OF that spojsc, spirit and in sub
stance.
And regarding it the highest duty to avow their
opinions upon subject 60 i'm port.nt ia dstiuct aud
nnequivecsi terms 1t hereby declared the OF
this Natonel Council that Congress power
upder the constitution. to legsate upon ths subast Of
slavery in the States where IL does may exist
excluce any State from admission into the Union bs
its constitution Goes does not recognise tbs in
sitution OF sisveJy part OF it's social system and
expressly pretermittine any expresion of opinion upon
the power OF Congress- 10 establish prohibit slavery ia
any Territory 1t is the of the National Councl
that Congress- ought BOT to egisae upon the subec, of
that any interference by Congress 9Th slavery
esists In the District of Columbia would be viol.tios
State Of Maryland ceded the district TO the United
stsfes and breach OF the national faith.
KILL The policy of the government Of the Unitsd
States in its Telsoca with foreign governments ia TO
exact justice from tho strongest justice to tas
weakest restraining by all the power Of the govern
ment ali its citizens interference with tbs internal
concerns Of nations with whom ara at peace.
xIV.-1bs National Council declares that all the
principles of the Order shall bs heacsforwsrd every
where openly avowed; and that each member shall De
OF liberty to make the existence of the Order and
the fact that be himself is unemser; and it rs,om
nepds that there be no copcsslment of the places of
meeting of subordinate Councils.
E.B BARTLETT Of Kentucky,
G D. DEsHIKR ofNsw Jersey Corrssrondins Secretary.
JAMES NJ STEPHENS, OF Marylsna Recording Secretary
AFTERNOON SESSION.
THE NOMINATING CONVENTION PIKRCE'S ADMINS.
TRATIoN DENOUNCED COMPLIMENTARY RESOLVES
ADOPTED-THE NEXT SESSION TO BE HELD IN NEW
YORK-ADJOURNMENT, ETC.
After the transaction Of much miscellaneous business
the Convention proceeded to the consideration OF the
FORT the mode and manner of making nominations in
general convention, which report was unanimously
adopted. The plan directs the appointment of two at
srge from the State by the State Council aud from
nuaI ri.k hv fhs aubo
ciIs.
Resolutions deDunciatory of the Piercs administration
offered by Mr.. squires of New York, and adopted
nenine disseatienti.
Highly complimentary resolutions to the energy, eff
cheney and success Of the Barker administration wers
unanimously adopted.
The next session is to be held in the city Of New York.
On the first Tuesday in June next.
Illinois, Ohio and Iowa. in the person of its leading
delegates present during the session. and parici
pated in the deliberations.
At p NJ. the Convention adjourned sine dc the
members all elate with the favorable prospects ahsad
and bound to each other in the strongest ties Of fraer
nal concord and fellowship. In day or two you will
doubtless have the Secretarys report Compliments to
the HERALD sas thick backberriss the members
ruversaly approving its course recommending it's
gacty and patriotism and determining to increase it's
circulation in their several localities.
The Know Something Convention
A RITUAL ADOPTED SEW ARDIsM sNUBBED--ELEC
TION OF OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
ADJOURNMENT, ETC.
CLEVELAND, June Is, 1855.
The ritual, embracing simple pledge of homer a
man, discarding all oaths and retaining the antpspal
and anti slavery planks, has been adopted.
The Committee Constituton-Mr. Prince, Of Massa-
chusetts chairman-reportsd yesterday An attempt
hvf fhn
Gle compe Ling the party to adopt the nomination
for the Presidency Of any anti slavery who might
be brought forward by either Of the old parties. This
had Seward look, and opposed by the delegations
from Massachusetts, Ohio, Indiana and other States.
Mr.. Hanscom Of Massachusetts,, said he hxd attended
the funeral Of the old pars and they had where
the last trump would not reach them He could clearly
VIM. Seward behind the article introduced BY the
g,nsleman from New York. For one he had no ides
Of committing this organization, at this crisis Of
affairs in the nation, to any particular Maine,
Massachusetts,, New Hampshire, Ohio Indiana, and
other States In tbs Union, cond claim sever.lly for
their sons as much on the ground Of services rendered
in behalf Of freedom, New York for Mr. Seward
He could the gentleman from New York that this
organization would not be dictated to- in s Presidential
choice, by either the whig democratic party If it
may hereafter be discovered that fragment of eithsr
Of those parties exist Mr. Seward desires the sup
position upon the platform Of that party If he chose
to do So and became their nominee he could have their
suppoit-not otherwise. He hoped the article would
not be inserted in the constitution but that the party
would be left free to make its own nomination In its
own time.
This bold speech supported by Mr. vails Of Iudi
ana who regretted that there should be exhibit ed
this Convention any evidences of wire pulling any
particular man for the Presidency. He opposed the
adoption Of the proposed article.
Mr.. Prince Of Massachusetts,, made strong speech,
expressing himself warm admirer of Mr.. Seward bat
was decidedly opposed seeing this party made the bob
Of Mr. sewards kite he hoped the article would not be
adopted.
After warm discussion, in which Messrs McMuneu
Seymour, Thompson, and Stebbins Of New York, took
part the whole subject was indefinitely postponed.
The constution was adopted at late hour last
ming 1t Is fumored that the New York delegates pur
pose attacking Maachusets this morning. to revenge
their defeat Of last night. Massachusetts, is ready
Most OF the forenoon has been devoted to the choice
Of officers for the National League which resulted IN
the election Of Hiram Grswod OF Cleveland Ohio, for
President George s. Boutwell, Of Groton, Mass for Vice
President; William Richardson OF Albany, N. Y, for
Secretary and Joshua Robin ion OF Pitsburg Pa for
Treasurer. Two Of the above named officers are known
to be foreigners. The President elect was waited upon
at the Court House. where he trying important
case by committee consisting Of Messrs. Hanscom OF
Massachusetts,; Vaughn, Of Ohio, and johnson, Of
Pennsylvania, and conducted TO the Co nventon where
without any claptrap ceremony, he introduced by
the Chairman, and assumed the duties of his oics in
short and appropriate speech He is able member
Of the bar in this State has lately acted with the whg
party and occupies influential position in this
munity. The Vice President is well as OF demo.
cratic antecedents and Governor 0. Massachusetts,
A 49, -. ~.
The Massachusetts Delegates to the National
Il Convention.
BosroS, June IS, 1856.
The Massachusetts delegates to the Know Nothing
Nati'nal Convention have all returned home. We have
It rom reliable authority that convention OF the
Order In massachusetts, Win call general convention Of
of the people OF the Northern ANA ortb s.o.a