Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-27

terpate from the 18th district. is the Know
Nothing State Auditor-the highest place in
the Gift of the American State officers. 5. 3.
Wendell, alternate from the Albany district,
is of the same stamp. John S. Nafew, the
other alternate from that district. is mem
Der cf the order of tho United Americans, the
parent society of the Know Nothings ID.
Goldick of the 31st district, and his alternate,
HIN. Hewes, are both members OF the Order.
q. P. Pelton, alternate from the 18th district,
was delegate from Poughkeepsie, on the 18th
of September, 1855. to a Know Nothing Con.
yention of the I'd Judicial District, and, on
the 26th October of the Same year, delegate
to the Know Nothing County Convention at
Peekskill. He was, that fall. a delegate to
three Know Nothing Conventions and two
Hard Shell Conventions. Charles Gray, of
Orvillo Clarke, Of the 18th district, was tho
Know Nothing candidate for Congress, in 1854
w. Williams, of the 32d district is also a men,
Der of the Order, as indeed have been, or now
are, many other delegates claiming admission
to the Convention.
q" Before the nomination of Fillmore and
Donelson by the Know Nothing National Con-
vention, it was believed that there was a
chance for the selection of a very prominent
Hard by that body, for one or the other of
the highest Offices. That hope has now been
disappointed; and the motive for conciiating
the Know Nothing organization, by giving
prominence and Democratic countenance to
its leading men, and by the support of its
candidates, is said to have ceased. The dele
gates who seek admission into the Convention,
may, therefore, disavow any present connect
ion with the Order, but they cannot deny their
past utilization with it; nor that, if rejected
by Democratic Convention, they have the
full right to take their places, and continue
unbroken communion with the American
Party
In the State election Of 1854, the Hards
were so divided by men who professed to be
Democrats, while secretly belonging to the
secret society, that the Know Nothing inf uence
prevailed. The Hard ticket contained the
names Of two Know Nothings of the third de-
greet 6. Clark Burnham for Canal Commits.
sioner, and Abram Yernam, for State Prison
Inspector Nevertheless, the Know Nothing
Hards split their ticket, refused to vote for
Bronson for Governor, and cast their suffrages
for Ullman. Tho result showed the extent of
he amalgamation of this section with the
Know Nothing party, and its consequent dis.
organization:
Governor Seymour Is6,iss Clark l5s,soi
Canal ''"'oi Know sornr1a a ' '1haf s..5 isoSs
Sovs 1Tor,:: U W,m i2aasa Bronson $3.50
Cahsi Com t.. Williams 5s,2H Burnham l2o,747
"The SO, 1877 which Burnh am received over
party upon secret understanding Of mutual
support"
COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. EDITOR: There seems to be quite
difference of opinion amongst the Democratic
party as to who shall receive the nomination
for the next Presidency ut the Cincinnati
Convention, which is to meet in June next
My ideas of public duty do not permit me
to indulge in personal predictions on ques-
ton Of such national Importance, and trust
and hope that the Cincinnati Convention will
look alone to the maintenance of the great
principles Of the Democratic party, which are
those of the Constitution itself, and not to in.
dividual candidates Personal preferences or
sectional jealousies should not be permitted to
have anything to do with q matter cf such
magnitude. Not at all. They should be sac.
rihced upon the altar of public good. That
there are many distinguished leaders of the
Democratic party who are worthy of the nomi-
nation, and eminently qualife ed to fill the high
Office of President, every Democrat will, an
prehend, readily admit. I am one of those,
however, who prefer principles rather than in.
dividuals. l had infinitely rather be de.
feated with candidate who is known to be
true to the Nebraska and Kansas act and the
issues growing out of it, than successful with
one who Is doubtful, because that act is in
accordance with the Constitution, recognizes
the rights and equality of all the Ststesodoes
justice to all-iDjury to meme. If the North
intends to deprive the South of her Constitu-
tlonal rights simply because she has sjori-
ty In the National Legislature and the will to
do 50, 1t is time that the South should know it.
Now Is the time to meet that question and
have it definitely settled, and l know of no
better way to do so than by re nominating the
present distinguished Chief Magistrate, Frank
lin Pierce. He has administered the Gov.
eminent according to the principles of the
Democratic party that cleo led him and the
Constitution, and in thus doing he has ex.
hibited degree Of justice, frmness, ability,
and integrity, which shows that there was
wisdom In his nomination, and the fidelity
with which he has discharged his duty in re-.
gard to the Kansas question, proves conclu.
sively, in my humble judgment, that he
should, as matter of principle and as re-
ward for the faithful discharge of bis high
duties, be again selected rs the leader and
standard bearer Ofthe great Democratic party
in the next Presidential contest
Ii the South is true to herself, her interests,
and her constitutional rights, she will stand
MIN, and vote for no other candidate but
franklin Pierce at the Cincinnati Convention.
L
noble, rational, and fearless manner be has
discharged his constitutional duties, no North
ern man can, will, or ought, hereafter, stand
up for her constitutional rights, and her de-
struction will soon be accom- plished, and she
will be accessory to it Now is the time to
have the issues growing out Of the Kansas
question settled. If the South is to be de-
prived of her rights under tho constitution,
she ought to know it, and provide new
guards for her future security"
WAsHINGrON, D G. VIRGINIA.
The Enlistment Embroglio. Owe are sat-
isfed that the meeting of the Cabinet yester-
day was with reference to Lord Clarendon s
dispatch, and not concerning Kansas, as init
mated in the Baltimore Sun this morning.
If the dismissal of Mr.. Champion has not
been determined on, public rumor here and
the general impression among the foreign dip
lomatists in Washington are entirely in error.
For Our mart we look for that evant 70 toly q