The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-19

Johnston faction times repudatei by the State
Council N one d.y Johnston them pursued his usual
course of bong followed by about twenty delegates. he
Immediately went over to Governor Ford's room for
ympsthy and consolation, whore they, held = pri
vate caucus to what should be done for the
june convention This Council meeting called by the
president ct the request of johnston who considered
election of delegates the New York Convention but in
that he was sadly dee.ed, and retired from the Council
vanish Ike the dew before the summers SUM-"
The American party is now rid Of Johnston who has
probably next hear from him taking his long talked of
ntp to Iowa.
Resolutions were then adopted unanimously eudors-
March H. '''''A ''''' u''s' p'A''0 In n0m'nA00n N
The president vas ordered to call State Convention Ga
the 25th Of August to meet In Harrisburg for the pu
pose Of forming an electoral ticket and appointing State
The Council after transacting its private business sd
journed sine die with perfect harmony aud good feeling
Ehe Virginia Know Nothing stateConvent Ion
Mr.. FiIImore's Election Figured Out.
OUR srAUNToN CORRESPONDENTS.
STANTON, May s, 1855.
The Know Nothing State Convention Of Virginia
II O'Clock to-day at Union Hail. and organized Temporal
ry by the appointment Of Hon. g. Mcdonald Moore, Of
Rockbridge, chairman, and Messrs l. W. Waddel Jr.,
and r. Mauzy. Secretaries.
Mr. MOORE, in taking the chair, made few by
way Of definition of bis principles he stated that he
old line whig but was, nevertheless prepared to
tain the candidates Of the American party in the forth
coming contest he felt assured that in the nomination
of Mr. Fillmore there presented every guarantee that
the South could demand and feeling thus he for one
had hesitation in giving in his adherence to the party
andsr his lead After few other remarks, character
lied by vehement denuncistion of democracy
the convention proceeded to ascertain the number OF
delegates present. calling the couuties dele
gate from each county of those represented handing in
the of those who in attendance. list Of
she delegates is suppose unimportant to you. will
be sufficient to state that out of hundred and fifty
three counties in the State, but egh,ytwo repre-
sened At the close OF this preliminary the convention
adjourned until half past four O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at halt past four O'Clock,
p. NJ, pursuant to &C ournment. committee consist
ing Of from each congressional district q teen in
all was appointed to nominate permanent officers OF the
Convention. This COMMITTEES after be, retirement
submitted the following report
President-Robt Saunders, Esq, of the city of VIII
liamsburg.
Ficc Presidents First district, Dr. Geo Eyerlsy. Of
Norhum berland Second, Nathaniel Riidick, OF Nause-
mond; Third, Waller d. Middleton, OF Prince Edward,
Fourth Maurice LaDghorn of Iynchburg Fifth, b. Ma
eruder, Of Abemarle SIXTH Martin P. Brooke Of Eau
quier Seventh Jas. R. Fisher, OF Richmond City, Eighth
VIM Andrews, of Frederick; Ninth jain F. Lewis OF
Rockingham Tenth, Col. David Bssset OF Montgomery
Eleventh, VIVA. S. Gilman Of Wkselag; Twelfsn, Rich
ard Barton, of Randolph Thirteenth, Henry bb'n, OF
Warrington
Secrasries.-s waddle, Augusta; r. Mauzy, do;
Alexander Mcdonald, Lynchburg; G. h lie Wis Richmond;
j. Cochran, Alhermarie A. A. Little Fredericksburg;
Abraham Anderson Danvine; and A. G. ssoier, Cal
pepper.
to nominate electors for the State.
On motion Of Nj. HART, of Aoermare, it vas resolved
that Alexander Il. Stuart, Of Saunton, Secretary of
the Interior under Mr. Fimore's administration, be
queated to address the Convention to nights whereupcn
the Convention adjourned to meet lin at O'Clock NJ
NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at the SCur Ia which il
ar,op.-sc, It was found after that Mr. Start
Was laboring p2der temporary p.ness and would
be compelled TO forego the s.cept.ncs Of the inv
however, 70 comply WIN the wishes OF the Convention
the following morning, when he hoped to be suf'snty
loud calls were tSe1 made fou Mr. VIM. Gfmer, Of
Abermarle, known in this State as one OF the most sue
eessT farmers IN IT. ana a. rns cans,n Rvn
ders BY many degrees in wit fun and repartee, ana
highly esteemed by ell parties ,,o s,.,, .,s
said-Mr President and members OF the convention,
pray you not to be in hurry, lave numbering
speech the stocks with plenty Of documents TOO put
am not yet quite ready launch IT, viii give the dirty
democrats particular hell. ! am bound to spess-Vou
need INT be in hurry shall be the last man y I We
Staunton and before do so will give you specm-u OF
nv GLIB Loud laug aer II there any democrats here,
should ike very much that they should attend % hear
me daughter It viii do their hearts good TO hear
describe what they are They are drty cro"l-
FOOT Governor is not here TO listen to Mr.. Pest
dent are YOU aware Of the fact going 10
against him the next tme-not for the Governoshp for
hs; never ret that agan-rll against him for the
Presidency Am told he idea OF getting that Il
small men we're to get i ne would Ges e p Ds
tsge. (Loud ard continued laughter and enthu-
sis,tic applause.) Don't make such NOISE can
stand sry such laundering as that. daughter
Leave AL the ha ooing to the democrats We will DO the
work and will be to whip them as certain as day
how and when we get done with them they win be stil
smaller small that such beings viii be nowhere
be sscre.sry Of state but don't know that is probably
too much for III be Ia the Cabinet, any1ow, sna
IN attend TO you all. cloud and long continued alsn-
AvoIcE-whst about PIERCE
Oh, ne is too small potatoes for me. That man was
dead tn years ago. He ia like book, but no
net known IN the beginning The NEW YORK
Won know gentlemen that there ia among you here one
Of the myTmdons Of the HERALD. Yes ne Is here.
have nv eye on him and he has bic eye on me, an
rbat crowd Not here in this little town, situsted 10 the
mountain sasnessss can we esepe the vigilance o. oat
great Journal However, the gentlsman who has CO ne,
~ secoe so far as concerned, and might
the same remark with regard 10 you AL We have no
fear Of him. Let him report as every ~ort snd 1t
IL so much the better for u.s. Tor our friends ~ ~
crsts-no our enernies-wh have good opportun, of
oing this length merely ca ne forward to promise you
fpsech other time before the adjournment q tqs
Conversion. loud cries Of $50 on, go on Gmsr y Ys
weekly / couldn't stand that III tel you wnss 10,
tend to do to norror nssna % propose s ns 70 sb
he democrats and follow them wherever taey go. We
must have for this purpose of our big guus-men
IKE the Hon r.. a. Stuart and myself cloud laugh
ter which continued for minute or two Yes We Gao
do The work brown The democrat that meets u.s. II ne
Il ever worth chasing again you may cal dson
crat cloud laughter.) say call me democra, os.
cause that would be the highest offence any one could
give me Qaurhter.) If Mr.. stuart makes his appear
ance tell Of Il, aud then quit. (Ofies OF Go on
pemocrati, rule i greet curse Cheers ana laughter
They have increased taxes ia this STATE Tor
the comiog, year by one hundred psr sent But
this tri0ng matter compared with their coodact 10
fbe admin tration Of feierslgovernmsnt But bsng
good cheer we going TO get md OF the crowd, with all
The evils incident TO their administration next tms
when that takes place shall DIE content, and MT tu
tbsn Here we are ssventyfour thousand OF Us free
born citizens Of this glorious old commonwealth without
the poor privilege Of having second represenss ~ ~
proscrbec, kctusly aliens mere ine DAY
will come when we shall repay TINS Mnanss WIN