The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-13
The George Law Anti-slavery Know Nothing
Convcnti0n-FirstO Day.

The George Law Anti-slavery Know Nothing
Convcnti0n-E1rst Day.
The Know Nothing Presidential Convention,
in pursuance of the call of the anti-slavery
boilers from the Philadelphia nominations of
Fillmore and Donelson, met in this city yes
terday, at II NJ; and we give elsewhere in
these columns copious report of their FIRST
days proceedings.
The dark lantern, sentinels, passwords
grips, winks, and locks and keys upon which
the Order was four ded, having been abolished,
this Convention is held with open doors-wide
open to Broadway and as one of their first
experiments in the broad light of day, it is due
to the brethren to admit that they are getting
along swimmingly. All the Northern States
are represented more or less ia behalf of the
anti.slavery Know Nothings, and little Della
ware besides, which may be considered sort
of neutral ground between the North and the
South, under bond and mortgage held in the
breeches pocket of John NJ. Clayton.
From birdseye view of the materials and
the proceedings of the Convention yesterday,
we were impressed with the following convic-
tions First. That q large proportion of
sharp, hungry and calculating politicians enter
into its composition. Second. That they in
tend, if possible, that Fillmore and Donelson
shall be limited in their operations to- the
south side Of Mason and Dixon's line. And
thirdly, and lastly. That Thurlow Weed and
his set have pretty long finger In the pie.
The Convention met at twelve, at the
Apollo Rooms; but as early Is ten in the morn
ing, Thurlow Weed, after an early breakfast,
had preliminary cooperative convention of
wire workers in session at the Astor House.
with the amiable object in view of smiling
out this independent Northern Know Nothing
movement like farthing candle. The pro-
eramme of Master Weed is very simple. 1t
proposes nothing more nor less than a plat
form of anti-slavery principles for this Con-
vention, leaving its Presidential ticket to the
wise discretion of the Seward coalition at Phi
lsdelphia.
Of course, neither the venerable Mr.. Weed
nor any Of his Albany pipelayers were visible
among the brethren at the Apollo Rooms
Weeds policy is to be felt, but not to be seen.
He cares not who is supposed to make Punch
and Judy dance, 50 that he pulls the string and
gets his share of the coppers. Among the
brethren Of this Convention, however, he mas
some active and devoted allies-exGovernor
Johnston, Of Pennsylvanis; ex-Nayor Conrad,
Of Philadelphia, and above all, Lieutenant
Governor Ford, of Ohio, being the most CON
spicuous. When George Law walked in
during the Afternoon, large as life and cool as
Judge, he was received with q laundering
demonstration; but as appearances are often
deceptive, we are not disposed to accept this
fiattering testimonial as sign of the nomina-
ton that is yet to come. BY no mesns We
take 1t rather az . vote of thanks to olive
Oak George" for his self sacrificing gene
roeity in behalf Of the cause, whatever that
may be.
There were some very expressive inxlings
Of what this cause is to be in
the course of the speeches put in
to fill up the intervals to the Or
ganization Of this gathering. Every allusiOn
to hearty alliance with the coalition of the
Philadelphia Convention of the 18th, was
received with the most emphatic demonstrar
tions. of applause. Lieutenant Governor Ford's
suggestion, especially, that It was the policy
Of tie North Americans to orally togetter
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