The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-28
Political IntellfCence.

DeArEcnoN or the OPPOSITION IN CoNNBcncuT-The
split in the Union party of the wooden nutmeg State is
perfected and the two sections Of the opponents Of
the national administration will hereafter rally under the
names Of the republicans and the Americans Both have
made their nominations for State officers and now
marshaing their forces and making preparations for
triangular tight The following the platform adopted n
the Know Nothing Convention recently held In Hartford
Whereas, the American party Of Connecticut have
deemed necessary, in vi Of the dissolution OF the
Union party ~ State org nizaton, by the act Of tho
Union Convention lately convened at Hartford to
In convention; now, therefore, that principles and
purposes may be justly placed before the reemen of Con-
Resolved That while We as Americans do still main
tain the attitude Of opposition to the extension of slavery
taken by us prior TO the existence OF any distinctive re-
publican party, and do most emphat,cay condemn the
outrages designed for the extension Of slavery and
the frauds upon the ballot box committed in
Kansas, we do also believe that the frauds and cor
ruption practiced at our own ballot boxes, and In
elections admonsh Of the necessity OF resist
ing the undue influence OF unintelgent foreigners IN
political affairs and we therefore favor the adoption Of
such Legislation as may be necessary to protect the right
Of suffrage and purity Of the ballot box and do farther
declare a. our opinion that sail Convention derect
TO its delegated duty union convention in refusing TO
assume this position
Resolved, That as members Of the Amer can party we
demand such modification OF the national revenue laws
sha afford adequate protection - American in idstry and
that in view N the general sagnaon Of productive labor
snd OF the present condition of financial affairs, deem
from the republican platform TO be omission too gar
lug to have been unntentiona and calling Tor the
distinct repr0bation Of every e!ec.or Of Connectcu
The election takes place the 5th Of April, and il the
democrats are at all up to the work. Connecticut will
again take her position in the dem ocrac ranks. At the
last election the republicans and Know Nothngs
united ticket not outstanding which the vote was
very close tho opposition candidate for Governor having
but I'VE hundred and fifty majority.
ANTI IEcoAProN CONVENTION Ono "A call appears in
the Ohio papers for the assembling Of the democracy Of
the State in convention at Columbus the 10th March, to
demonstrate against the passage Of the Kansas Lecompon
constitution The day for the meeting OF the convention
too Off In all probability before that time arrives
Kansas will be the thirty second Safe Of the confederacy
the whole opposition 10 the Leconpton cons,u ion
will have zzled and the shrieks OF the black repub
hcans will cease TO be heard
DECLINES THE Know NOTHING NoMINAuoS-Mr. +. c.
Scranton has declined the American nomination for Go
vernon OF Connecticut His letter of decnaton little
foGgy Here il is
have aspirations for political preerment, but have
held myself ready TO 10 all in for the
motion Of those principles which, in my humble Judgment
would be productive Of the greatest national good These
opinions honestly entertained have endeavored TO pro-
mote by all honorable means; but find the party to
which have ever belonged and those principles have
held dear either wholly repuda.ed left out OF the
question: and understand the question a. present
presented the electors OF Connecticut to be sectional
national compelled To adopt those principles most In
conformity with my national views