The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-08

The Know Nothings Of Richmond, Va.
At regular meeting Of the combined councils of the
ON the LIST Of Jannary 1856, the following action was
had
The following preamble and resolutions were offered
jority:-
Whereas In the present critical posture Of federal
public mind upon the subject Of slavery it exists in
the Southern States and Whereas the American party
ton at Phaasphia aud whereas that convention Ia
which we were fully represented according to the
and principles Of organization adopted series OF
resolutions proposed and sanctioned basis of federal
action and whereas the resolutions PROPOSED and
adopted have been ratified adopted and sanctioned by
the American party throughout the South, and have
many jealous supporters throughout the Northern aud
southwestern States; and whereas, competent au-
thoy exists in the local councils to abrogste qualify
annul OF the said resolutions adopted be it there
fore
i. Resolved, That we hold ourselves, in good faith
bourd by each and every one of the resolutions SO
adopted ratified and sanctioned BY the Philadelphia con-
vention.
That inasmuch as no power is or under our ,rgan-
zation be, vested in the local councils to alter
amend qualify rescind the resolutions adopted by
the National Council and formally ratified by State
Council in general meeting assembled hereby pledge
ourselves to support and sustain in each and every par
ticuiar, the Philadelphia platform, until the is by
proper authority duly constituted regularly and formal
ly superseded
8. That will support no for the Presidency or
Vice Presidency who does not abide by and in good faith
sustain the Philadelphia platform, as It exists.
That delegates to the district convention be and
are hereby instructed to voe for no one to this
district in the National Conven son proposed to be held
at Phiade ,ha on the ed OF February next who does
not IN all respects and every particular abide by and
stand on the Philadelphia platform.
g. That dc egates to the district convention be nd
hereby instructed to instruct the the said
convention 1.-THE district convention concuring) to pro-
Of nomination for President and vi e President
to represent the American party until the 4h OF July
next.
The following resolution then offered and adopt
ed:-
Resolved, As the opinion Of this council, that g the
South plain, papable, well defined and understood
and believe they should not longer be treated open
questions We viii maintain our guaranteed consitu-
toDa tights, and our right Of property in slaves W.
believe the continuous agitation Of this subject is made
BY selfish politicians for personal and party promotion,
the permsnency of the Union and therefore, OPP
sed to the Introduction into the national American
platform Of this or any ether agtatng question calcu
lated to distract the harmony party endanger
tho success OF our principles.
The following resolution was then offered and adopt
Res lived, Az the of this council, that the wse
staesmanike conservative national and patriotic views
expressed by the Hon Henry NJ Fuller, ofPennsylvana
In his recent speech in Congress- are ennenty entitled
to the unqualified and hearty approval Of all who love
their country and that the Southern American represen
tAtves, in giving him their unanimous support, have
proved themseves worthy Of the trust cmmtted to
their hands.
The following resolution then offered and adopted
Resolved, As it is well known that our distinguished
fellow citizen, the Hon. John NJ. Bolts was among the
first to advocate the policy avowed by the national
American party it is bst act Of sim pie justice to de-
clare confidence in his principles and admiration Of
Of his talents and he should be called to preside
the destinies Of the nation fully justified in
carpg that he win bring to the task devotion to the
pir cpes we cherish enlarged experience profound
nation be found to excel perhap, to equal and
that heartily respond TO the action of The Triangle
Council and American Union Legion of Ne York, which
have expressed their preference for Mr. Bolts for the
Presidency.
On motion it ordered that the proceedings be
published in the Wing and National american.
VIM r. BARNEY Secretarv