Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-24

the capital Of the State to appoint delegates
TO attend the National Convention at Cincin-
natl in June next"
"On the partial assembling of the members
of the convention, some half hour before the
regular time appointed, a juggle was attempt
ed by the minority by which they fattered
themselves they should secure the organiza-
ton and control, for that purpose thrusting
Mr.. WV Pugh, Speaker of the House Of
Representatives., into the chair, in a manner
which drew from Lieut. Governor Mouton
scathing and justly provoked rebuke of that
gentleman. On the assent bling Of the mem
bers in full force, Trasimond Landry was put
in nomination for President of the convention
by the friends of James Buchanan of Penn
sylvania, while the members opposed to the
nomination of that citizen for President Of
these United States nominated G w. Nun
day, Senator Of the State from East Felisiana.
The latter was elected by an overwhelming
majority. = p This action must not be
interpreted as conveying q .disrespestful opin-
ion OF Mr.. Buchanan, or a condemnation of
his past history since he united his political
fortunes with tho National Democratic party;
on the contrary, many Of the delegates who
thus voted, entertain for him sentiments of
the profoundest respect and esteem. 4 y n
"When the Convention was organized and
ready to proceed to the regular business be-
fore it, che election of four senatorial dele
gates for the State at large, to represent
Louisiana in the National Convention, the
Honorable B. B. Simms, State Senator of
Point Coupee, proposed the Honorable John
Slidell as the first candidate, y
delegate broke the stiffness by nominating
Pierre Soule for the same proud position.
"The name had scarcely been pronounced
when tumultuous cheer simultaneously
burst forth from all sides, which made the
very welkin ring, and completely rendered
all else unintelligible and inaudible. On or
der being somewhat restored, the Hon. B. B.
Simms asked permission to withdraw tn name
of the Hon John Slidell.
"The greatest harmony and decorum pre-
vailed throughout the whole proceedings, and
the only unusual indication observable among
the delegates, was one to crush out every-
thing like dictation, whether coming directly
from the enemies of the administration or
from their creatures in Office, who, with char
acteristic ingratitude, were doing all in their
power against those friends of President Pierce,
who from honest and disinterested admiration
of his truly patriotic course, we're favorable
to his denomination.
"The delegation elected to attend the Ma
tional Convention is, in its controlling ele-
ments, deserving of the fullest confidence Of
the people ~
The Washington City Election Law.-We
have repeatedly remarked that on the 4th of
June last the Circuit Court for the District of
Columbia decided that foreign born citizen,
if naturalized at any time prior to Offering his
vote, IS entitled to the suffrage right in this
city, provided he has the other necessary
qualifications. Our talented, ingenious and
truthful neighbor has seen fit to deny this
stint ost fho- ha 81
members of the House who are not aware what
its remarkable regard for truth leads it to do
at times in its statements of fancy for fact, we
quote from the Star of June 7th last-as fol-
lows:
Nov, we have procured from Mr.. Fendall
copy Of the decision as taken down by him as
it was delivered, and as approved by tie court,
to whom it was referred for verifeation. 1t
is in these words
"Po,nts decided by tile C,rcutt Court of the
District of Columbia. Jn,,e A, 1855, on THE
petition of Thomas j. Gruen for a man
damHs commanding the Register. of tile
Cooperation to tnscrtbe tho petitioners
name on the tar list and returns:
81. That foreigner naturalized since the
31st December last, who possesses the other
qualifications required by the charter, IS en-
titled to vote at the present election.
90 That an alien, who was a resident Of
the city of Washington previous to the 31st Of
December, 1854, acaS entitled to be enrolled
on the school-tax list.
SO. That the tax lists, having PASSED out
of the hands Of the Register, he has no duty
in regard to them to perform; that the tax
lists are now in the hands of the commissioners
of election, whose right and duty it is to re-
ceive the votes Of persons within the foregoing
description and having the other qualifca-
tions required by the charter.
"The mandamus is refused
The mandamus was refused, as explained
by the Court in our report published on the
day the case was decided, because at that
stage of the business the list had passed out
of the hands of the Register, against whom
the mandamus was prayed.
Soft 1t is amusing to read the undis-
guised efforts of quasi southern Know Nothing
newspapers to coax the Hon. Lewis D. Camp.
bell, Of Ohio into the Fillmore ranks They
are, however, throwing away their labor. Mr.
Campbell entertains no more idea Of support