The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-15


ALABAMA KNOW NOTHIN0 STATE CONVENTION.
The Know Nothing State Convention ofAlabAnA met
Montgomery the 4th inst and after selecting Pres
dental electors and delegates to the national convention
who, however, viii not meet in Philadelphia the I'D,
adopted the following platforn -
The dekgstes Of the American party Of AAbsms, in
convention hire assembled do hereby reair the doc
trines and principles forth in the resolutions adopted
by the state Council II tho American party of Alabama
q an extra session Of tbs council heii in the city o.
IN addition thereto present the following, embody
ing the views CT this conven ion the subjects which
l. Resolved That ~ the instau ton At slavery existed
in the Sta the cupdegacy prior the adoption Of
hold slaves a. property conceded BY the trainers
Of the constitution and fuzzy recognized therein there
fore slavery exists Independently Of the constitution
Atitution, Congress, which derives all its from
that instrument, cannot sgslste on the subject Of
slavery except Tor its protection ~heIe legally exists;
that the territories properly Of all the
therefore, the people of eli the States have
their slaves we'll as other property and sre protested
the constitution and flag Of tbe couatry; tast Con-
E ra mas no right to iss.se slavery into nor exclude
ritoris Legislature has any right power exsate
on the subject except tar may be- necessary pro-
tect the citizens Of the Territory the possession ana
er joyu emit Of their slave property.
Resolved, That the power 70 exclude slavery FROM
yenon Of the leopc Of Territory legally assembled
under the constitution Of the United States, to form
Union In thai eou Tuition the people e. tbs TerritorS
have the sole right and the exclusive power determine
for themselves whether slavery shall shall no. exist In
such Territory.
g. Resolved That the opposite Of the doctrines embo
died in the two processing resolutions, commonly known
and condemned veIsuvc Of the sprit efthe constu-
ton, and malicious dangerous inpzeaent upon
the rights Of the savchodcg States; that is las nde
feasible in principle snd dangerous in practice the
Wmot provis0;'' "the most, monstrous doctrine
advanced BY American salesman and the people o.
fta SslntJ annhf upy and hyrntpx .v,nstt -
T. Resolved, That this convention regards strict ad
hs1ence to the principles and views contained In the
foregoing resolutions absc iutcy esaeat 10 the peaoe
and perpstuity Of tho Union; and do pledge our
selves, TO the o'he that will affiliate with no
nent Of the State Of the upied States does not
publicly and ureqDiyocay the p,ac ples Of these
resolutions without chat g. CT abatement.
Resolved That 10 Of the increased dangers that
threaten the institutions Of The South this convention
deems necessary to, and does hereby reeniorse and
ADOPT the following resolution, knowa the Georgia
platform to witThat the S ate Of Alabama, in the
Judgment Of this con7eni will and ought TO resist,
even las last fesor) to a disruption Of every tie
which binds her to the Cni,n any action ef Congress-
upon the subject Of slavery in the District Of Co.
mDia in places subject to the Jurisdiction Of Con
gress, in compatible with the safety the domes, tran
guilty the rights AID honor CT the slavehodng States
or any act tnppessDg the slave trade between the
bclding Staes any refusal to admit State, any
any Territory applying because the existence of STA
very therein or at prohibiting tie introduction Of
saves INTO Inc ieiritoiies or any ACT repeating or ma
tefaHy modifying the laws now in force for the recovery
of fugitive slaves"
H. Resolved That neither Congress nor Territorial
Legislature has the right to confer upon unnaturaized
foreigners the right to vote in tine Territories and per-
son Of foreign birth should be permitted to any
State Territory until he shall have been regularly and
legally naturazed according to the provisions Of the
OF Congress- on that subject.
BLACK REPUBLrCANIsM N AMHERST coLLEGR
At meeting Of the members of Amherst College, held
February 1885, the fol owing preamble resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Whereas, feel honest :ituds ths 6rmer o.
taalshment Of those principles of freedom and justice
nsepArabc from national existence nd we'll bsng
and can but look the present struggle for Speaker
In the House Of Representatives with deep concern
involving not only important questions Of public policy.
but also the vital interests Of humanity;
therefore,
Resolved, That hereby express cordial approval
Of the course pursued by those members o. the Ho7se
who have hitherto unnchngly and MOLLY supported
Mr. Ban and sincerely trust that their position win
not be yielded short Of ultimate succeas.
Resolved, That are, without fanatc;sa earnestly
opposed to every form CT slavery extension and conf
Gently hope FOR the repea during the present session.
Of the bill, virtual infact OF the
spirit Of the constitution. Il
Resolved That copy Of these resolutions be trans
united 10 the representative from this district and thai
he be requested 70 lsy them before the satiNebraska
members of the House.
In behalf Of tho college,
Y. GOocwin, B. II. Abbott, W. C. ColAr All H. Els
worth, Committee.