The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-25

and manifest desny has decreed that the day Is not
the cOmpeer Of the glorious republic of the stars and
stripes. Respectfully &c, JOHN P. Ef,lSs.
Political Gosaap.
The Democratic State Convention of Michigan, which
assembled in Detroit the 2st instant after instruct
ing the delegates to Cincinnati to vote for and al
honorable means to secure the nomination OF James
buchanan, parsed the following revolutions -
Resolved, That 1--WE thank God that the aduinstra
tion OF Franklin Pierce Ia drawing to a cose"
Resolved That the delegates appointed to the Cincip
natl Convention be instructed uader circumstances
vote Tor or assent to the nomination of Franklin Pierce
for the Presidency.
1t seems to be prevaipe opinion that the Douglas
and Pierce delegates ct Cincinnati viii combine to put
Buchanan out Of the way bat some OF the Cincinnati
journals hnk that he will not be despatched easily
Bis friends determined to stand by him to the last
and will offer the strongest arguments in his favor.
Mr.. Geo. S. Hawkins, who nominated for Congress-
by the Dumocratic State Convention of Florida, has
written letter accepting the nomination. He advises
the democracy, North and South, to be united in the
coming campaign, and says, Hthey borne down in
the approaching conflict the same Congress that elected
An abolition Speaker with greater facility will sle
vats . black republican to the Presidency.
The Maine Free Press has article in which the fol-
lowing reasons, in addition to the irreguarty of the
New York hards, are given why they should not be
cognized belonging to the democratic organizsion:
1st. For their attacks upon democratic adninistra
ton.
ID. For taking the ground that they viii bolt ii they
not admitted to the Convention.
3d. For refusing to declare that they viii support any
one who may be nonir ated.
4th. For their completely with Know Nothingism
The Free Press thinks il the hards claim exclusive
in the Convention they will have to sit down outside of
it, and that the idea Of their turning out Governor Ssy
mour and sitting down in his place. Is too absurd to de-
serve Eerious attention.
Hon. W. A. Harris formerly democratic representative
in Congress from the Tenth district of Virginia. and after
wards Charge at Buenos Ayres, under President Polk
citizen of Missouri and heads the delegation Of that
State to Cincinnati He advocate the nomination
of Mr.. Buchanan.
It has been stated that he Norfolk delegates to the
Cincinnati Convention go unpledged for any particular
conddAte The Argus says that they stated before the
Convention that James Buchanan their first choice
and that they would vote fer him icng their votes
were Ct any avail.
Alfred B. Greenwood, present member Of Congress from
the First district Of Arkansas has been enomnated by
the democracy. In the Second district represented
by Albert Rust E. A. Warren is the nominee Of the same
party.
Messrs Butler, Hildreth and j. G. Abbott, OF Lowell
Mass, delegates to the Democratic National Convention
started for Washir gton route for Cincinnati. the
ed instant
1t is suggested in quarters that the niggsr
ehppers nominate Kit Carsen, OF New Mexico for Vice
President, on the ticket with Fremont.
The Washington Know Nothing Organ says that an
American merchant in that city, who been In the
habit Of supplying the Navy Yard with ron has been de-
prved Of the privilege by the Secretary of the Navy and
the contract has been given to Roman Catholic in
sequence Of which the American has been compelled
relinquish his business.
The State Guard, Know Nothing journal, recently
bIya1,nn ~ yin1, dao H.
tomb. It was of the Fillmore stock.
Every paper in South Carolina, with two exceptions
10 In favor of Franklin Pierce for election 10 the
Presidency.
The Worcester Transcript repeats the assertion that
the whole Massachusetts, delegation in Congress repu
dates the nomination of Fillmore and Doneson.
meeting Of the Wing State Committee Of Maine is to
be holden a. An early day. with view to the thorough
organization of the whg party preparatory to the calling
Of the State Convention in accordance with the
nendation OF the whig members of the legislature The
State Convention will be called to meet time in June
| CT July.
The South Boston Gazette conducted by A. J. Wright,
Know Nothing State Senator in 1885, and republican
candidate Senator at the last election proposes in
spirit of conciaon and harmony, that the nigger
shppng ticket consist Of John O. Fremont for President
and Henry j. Gardner for Vice President The Spring.
field Republican rejects this olive branch and refuses to
give its sanction the Of admitting the Governor
upon ticket with Colonel Fremont, account Cf the
anecedents OF the former with reSar TO the Phaaepha
Convention and its PLATFORM
All the local elections heard from in Alabama have
gone for ,he democratic anti. Know Nothing candidates
The Hon. John s. Phelps has been nominated by the
acy Of the Sixth district Of Missouri for Congress
Professor J. NJ. Wines Is the nominee OF the Know
Notbings
DEMOC2AraC APPEAL ~ KBNTCcKY.
The Democratic State Central Committee of Kentusk
have pu bished a card which they say-The Central
Committee avail themselves Of the present opportunity
to call the attention Of the denocrAcy TO the necessity
a thorough and imndedate organization Of the part
throuQhor. the staas. lie In the mind Of every demo
crat and The sentiment keeps time with every pusao
of his heart tha. Kentucky must and shall be rsdeems
in the approaching Presidential election II herstofor
loyalty to party and principle has proudly charactsri,s
the democracy, when the psrpetuity Of the Unio
and the maintenance Of civil and religious liberty amon
tbs people seriously threatensd by the hydra of
and factions combined against and In some instance
leganos which the democrat owes his party should b
| held second only to that due his religious creed
without strict organization, however, warm on
' feat in Kentucky. The stake is too great
admit Of any neglect however trivial Inc central Com
| mittee pledge themselves 10 puuctual and thoroug
of their duty but they are powerless with
out the active cooperation and assistance of the varor
disrict and county committees. These snould psrfe
their joea organization In every dsric county and DR.
cinct in the State and report the prJceedings ii Wv
full the nam: and and q
memsnt,s delay. Let Kentucky b. ready to 90 opera
with her sister States In the patriotic work bAors us 4,
sss herself to full share Of credit Cor Ne glotio