The Placer herald., 1856-05-31

Since the State Council passed the resolu-
ton denying to Congress the power to inter
diet slavery in the States or Territories of
the United States, the Georgetown News and
the San francisco Evening News two among
the best conducted papers, of the X, n. par
ty, have ceased operatious-for want of neces-
sary support.
The S a:e Executive Committee of Indiana,
Know Nothing, have abandoned their organ
ization, and resolved to send delegates to the
Peoples State Convention. They also
Rfsolpcd, That as in 1854, we stand un-
compromising " opposed to the present cor-
rupt National Administration, and as a parry
we stand ready to cooperate with ony parry
which aims to put an end to its misrule-
And further; we regard the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise an iniracton of tie
pliohted faith of the nation, the same should
be restored, and if efforts to that end fail,
Congress should refuse, under all circunstan-
ces. to admit any State into the Union to,e
rating Slavery, made flee by that compro-
mise.
The American State Convention of Wis
conSin have repudiated the Phiadel 'hia
nominations of Fillmore and Donplson, and
passed resolutions recommending Mr.. Banks
for TIE Presidency.
The Iowa Know Nothing State Conven-
ton, endorsed Fillmore and Donelson, and
rat.fed the Republican State Ticket.
PmrsDu8GH RGpUDlArEs FnLMoRE.-At
a meeting of American Executive Committee
of Allegheny county, held at American Hall,
in the city Of PitSburgh, on the 9TH day Of
March, 1886. The following resolution was
offered by Mr.. \. p. Sawyer, and adopted:
RsSoleed, That We approve of the course pur-
sued by our Senatorial and Congressional del
eoaes at the National Council and National
Nominating Convention lately held in phila-
deiphia. and we utterly repudiato the action
taken and tie nominations therein and there
by made.
X. Ms "IGNoRlNG" THE CoNsuTrTIoN.-
The Richmond Eaqtircr gives an amusing ac-
count Of an amusing scene which lately trans
pired iu the Ky Legislature The EaQuirer
says:
IN the Senate the committee on federal
relations recently reported series Of resolu-
tionS, which the Hon. John ?. Martin, Of
Floyd, moved to amend by adding the follow
inc;
Rcsoired. That mo religions test shall be
required as qualification for any office or
place of trusts" g..
Copying the very language ofthe Consti-
tuition Of the United States. Upon the vote
being taken Mr. Martin called for the yeas
and nays. The amendment WAS voted down
by party vote, and one prominent member
bitter in his antagouism to every thing ena-
mating from a democrat, declared he voted
against it because it was ''ungrammaticala and
uncouh in expressions" One can well i'm
aoine the scene when Mr.. Martin announced
that the Know Nothing Senate Of Kentucky
had co'c8 dorm the Constitution ot'thc United
Suites, and informed the pedantic member
that he was not responsible for any error in
construction or uncoutlncss OF expression,
and proving his innocence by reading the eX-
act clause from the Constitution.
SO much for the know nothnr,' knovl-
edge of the very instrument Of which they
have constituted themselves thcespecial guard
ians."
The old line wings of Kentucky assembled
in mass meeting ut Lexington on the l2th
Of April. Hon. Richard Uawes, Of Bourbon,
presided. In his opening speech he declared
that Kentucky Whigs utterly 'repudiate all
connection with the Abolition and Free Soil
parties of the free states, because Of their
agitation of the question OF slavery, their IN
yasion of the domestic rights and institutions
OF the slave states; and their usurped claims
to the settlement and Occupation Of the Ter
rtories Of the United States, to the excIu-
scn Of the equal participation Of the people
Of the Slave States.
This was the tenor Of the speeches gener-
ally. a platform was adopted, embodying a
declaration Of inheXibe adherence to ancient
whig principles, and an address to the wings
Of Kentucky and Of the Union, was adopt
ed
The convention also adopted resolution
Recommending to the wings Of the United
States that they assemble in National Con
yeuton at Louisville on the 4th Of J uly next,
to consider the propricty of nominating can
didacs for President and Vice President.
We propose that neighbor Hawkins 90 on
as delegate from California, if for no other
purpose than to ascertain the state Of his
feelings when mngling again with simon
pure wings.
ELEcTIoNs.-In the municipal elections of
Albany and ST. Louis, the Democracy achiev-
ed most gratifying victories. The Demo
cratic nominee in Albany was chosen by %
majority over the fusion candidate combin-
ing all elements of opposition and great per-
Sonal popularity besides. The Common
Council have since thrown out some presum-
ell irregular votes, and declare Perry elected
but his opponent will likely hold bis seat.