The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-05-15
THE POLITICAL FIELD.


at Trenton, chose delegates to the Cincinnati
Convention, avowed its preference for the NOM
ination of James Buchanan as candidate for
the Presidency, and passed resolutions, approx
ing OF the Administration, repudiating Know
Nothingism, denouncing Republicanism, and
endorsing the principles of the Kansas. Nebras-
ka bill.
SOUTH CARoLNA.-The Oligarchy met in
State Convention at Columbia, on the 9Th inst,
elected delegates to Cincinnati, avowed Its
preference for MIR. Pierce, as Presidential can.
didate, and reafirmed in full the ultra Pro-Sla-
very platform of Georgia.
|. COMMODORE Stockton zealously supported
the Compromise of 1850, and, until lately, was
supposed to favor the whole of the Pro-Slavery
policy Of the selfstyled Democracy. 1t seems,
however, that he has taken new ground The
| following letter means, we suppose, that the
| Commodore, in the coming Presidential can
vass, will oppose both Mr.. Fillmore and the
| Cincinnati nominee, whoever he may be:
PRINCETON, May 2, 1856.
| TO the Editor Of the Neaoark Mercury:
| SIR: In your paper of the 30th ultimo, per-
| CclFcu INC lOLOWluS cOltOrl6l EcmdTk. w
understand that determined and well-under-
stood movement in this State is in progress,
looking to the bringing out of Com. Stockton
as an independent candidate for the Presi-
| dency." i
| was informed, on my return to New Jer-
sey, after a short absence, that such measure
was in contemplation. 1t has, however, been
abandoned, that it might not "compliease mat
tiers in the State still further"
| You are correctly informed when you say
| "Com. Stockton unequivocally condemns the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise" and do
| hope that the people of New Jersey Will have
an opportunity mot embarrassed by other is
sues) to manifest their disapprobation of the
indefensible violation of that compact of peace.
Your obedient servant, r. f. SToCKrON.
The inference is that the Commodore de-
sires to see Presidential candidate nomina-
ted on the Anti Nebraska issue alone-not EN-
barrassed by Know Nothingism or anything else.
Commodore Stockton was the principal hero in
| the conquest of acknowledgements served
under him-he is an Old Line Democratic
| does not decline a nomination, but simply says
the attempt to bring him out as an independ-
emit candidate has been abandoned, so as not to
"complicate matters in the State still further"
MAssACHUsErTs.-The plot to elect Sena-
tor at the present session, in place of Mr.. Sum
ner, is abandoned, the Judiciary Committee,
to which the subject had been referred, report
ing that action upon it is inexpedent. 1t is
said that the failure of the plot is owing to the
impossibility of agreeing upon candidate.
May 9th, the Know Nothing State Council
met in Boston, l49 Councils being represented
by 278 delegates. The Fillmore candidates for
the Offices were elected by large majority.
Resolutions repudiating the nomination of Fill
more, and declaring in favor of the Seceders'
Convention at New York, on the 18th jane,
were, amidst intense excitement, laid upon the
table by decided majority.
"Mr. Ely, of Newton, offered resolutions in
favor of the American party rallying to save
the State in the coming election, allowing each
member of the party to vote as he thinks best
in Presidential matters. A long debate ensued,
during which the Anti Fillmore men declared
that the failure to repudiate the present nation
al nominations would destroy the American
party in Massachusetts.
| "The announcement that New Hampshire
had repudiated Fillmore was received with
cheers, groans, and Kisses.
"The Ely resolutions were temporarily laid
on the table, to be taken up at a later hour"
At nine o'clock, the Anti Fillmore delegates
left the Hall, about fifty in number, and reas,
sembled at at the Adams House. Resolutions
were passed, repudiating Fillmore, and dele
gates were chosen to the 18th of June Conven.
ton at New York.
Such is the brilliant elimination of Know
Nothingism in Massachusetts,, that wonderful
agency which the majority of the Anti-Slavery
men of that State said was to work miracles in
behalf of the ti-Slavery cause, and for pro-
testing against which we lost onehalf our sub
scription list in that enlightened Common
wealth.
| New HAMPSHIRE. - The New Hampshire
Know Nothing State Convention assembled in
Plymouth on the 9th, unanimously passed
strong Know Nothing and Anti Nebraska reso
lutions. threw Fillmore overheard, and appoint
ed delegates to the Seceders' Know Nothing
Convention at New York, June 18th.
| REACTION COMING.-Boston the other day.
in local election, gave a majority of votes
against Know Nothingism. The whole Demo
cratic ticket in Wilmington (Del) was elect.
ed against the Know Nothings, by eighty ma
jority. In Philadelphia, the reaction is still
more remarkable. At the election in October
last, the so-called Democratic ticket was de
feated by 1000 majority. At the election last
week, May 9th, the Know Nothings were utter
ly routed. Vauxs majority, for Mayor, being
1868
"The Democrats have a majority in both
| branches of the Council. The Select Council
stands, with those holding over, IA to 10, and
| the Common Council 60 Democrats to Il Amer
leans"
What nonsense to dream of rallying the
| country next November under Know Nothing
auspices for the overthrow of the Administra-
toni Fortunately, dreamers of this kind are
| becoming scarce.
1t is fair to state that the election in Phila-
delphia turned chiefly on questions affecting
municipal government, that large number of
Wings openly supported the Democratic ticket
and that the Republicans made little effort
| Still, the revolution proves that Know Moth
ingism has been weighed in the scales, and
found wanting.
VIRGINIA.-The State Convention of Know
Nothings held at Richmond, last Wednesday
week, ratified the nomination of Fillmore and
Doneison, and condemned squstter sovereign
ty: j. M. Bolts, T. j. Flournoy, A. II. II. Stu
art, and John s. CarliIe, were chosen electors
for the State at large.