Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-17

aiSalgamaffom Of KnoVvsN 6thfnrs. AbOttu
tionists, Black Republioaaas, &c.
a complete union Of the sham American party with
the AbolitiOnisss sna Black Republicans Of Penn
syl7ania has taken place. The ttsadsseiss Of Know
Nothingisn,' as proclaimed By the North Amsrieaa,
are being fully developed before the eyes Of the
world The chosen representatives Of that party
from this city and State have shown by their re-
peated votes that their sympathies are with the
abolitionsts, aud here we have the party in Penn
sylvsnia formally uniting under the Black Republi
can banner, and enlsting for the campaign side BY
side with the most rabid abOlioRists OF the country
People Of Maryland Honest friends Of the pesO,e
Of the country, who have been inveigled into the
Know Nothing ranks, under its specious but olloB
claims to patriotism and more intense American
ism lock at the proof of the abolition principles of
the party as developed in this ooalit on. Look at
the action Of the Know Nothing ler.ders of Penn
sylvania, and see whether you are prepared to fol-
low your leaders in the ranks OF Black Republicans
and AbOlitOnists, and openly lrn your backs upon
the whole South, your naturp1 allies and friends
Here is the compact, read a'Ad rememberit:
THE OPPOSITION UEITED-.oAEI YoR A STATE CON-
vEETIoE.
The United American, Republican, and Peoples
Committee Of superintendent for the City Of Phil
adelphia, earnestly DESTROYS to extend and perpet-
uste that union Of the elements Of opposition to
the present National Administration which in this
city has lately resulted in such brilliant success do
hereby respectfully suggest and recommend to the
State Committees representing those several ele-
ments Of opposition, that they call upon the eiti-
zans Of PCnusy lvana, who are opposed 10 the pre-
sent National Administration, especially to its des
p0tic and fraudBleng Lecoapton policy and it's will
ful neglect Of the just claims OF domestic industry;
and who in favor of the sovereignty Of the pe0-
pie over their own local concerns o( American in
stitutions against the policy and atrigues Of for
eign governments; and Of adequate protection 10
cur home labor TO assemble in their respective Sen.
atorial and Representative districts to choose dele
gates t. State Convention, 20 meet at Harrisburg,
ia sbe Hall Of the House Of Representatives, at
o'clock p. Nj of Wednesday, the 14th day Of July,
1858, 70 nominate candidates for Judge Of the Su-
preme Court and Canal Commissioner
LEONARD r. FLETCHER, President
j. r. FLANAGAN,
GEO. A. CoFFEY Vice Presidents.
W. J. ?. WHITE
NJ V. SEMMkRs' Secretaries.
J. r LYNDALL,
Philadelphia, May 81, 1858.
In view Of the above recommendation, and its
general acceptance, hereby withdraw the call for
State Convention issued by me, for the 9Th of Ju-
" next and earnestly request the American Repub-
lcans Of the State to accept it, and participate in
the election Of delegates to said otate Convention
By order Of the State Committee.
LEM'L TODD, Chairman A. r. s. Com.
Attest-EDwARD MCPHERSON, Sec.
Carlisle, May 81, 1858
To the americans Of PsnHsylD0nia: The above re-
commendation having been submitted to for my
approval after consultation with majority Of the
members of the American State Committee, and
large number of the prominent Americans Of the
State, eheerfuly adopt it as our call for State
Convention, and urge the members OF the American
party throughout the State to participate in the
election Of delegates.
H. BUCHER SW00PE
Chairman Of American State Committee.
Clearfeld, May %, 1858.
Inasmuch as the above recommendation and calls
point out the plain road 10 practical decisive, ard
enduring victory over the present National Admin
istration and its tyranneal and sectional policy,
therefore request the Republicans Of Pennsylvania
to unite in the election Of delegates to the above
Convention.
VIM B. THOMAS,
Chairman of the Republican State Committee.
Philadelphia, une l, 1858