The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-09
PnILApELPHIA, Sept 6, ls47.
politieoI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Factions The
Election.

pol;t;eaI Observation-Disclosures Factions-T The
Election
The political campaign having opened in this county,
brief sketch of operations Of the various factions
NAV not be unnterssting to your readers The rsspec
tive parties made are making their tickets for
the coming election This making of tickets alwayse
hbits the tai. mt of the makers for trick and
agement and former period in the history or the
democratic party Of this county, feeling mani
tested or the struggle between factions intense To
disiuterested observer these things curious and
when peep behind the curtain is afforded him quite in
structive
For years there has been sub division OF the
democracy in the Northern Liberties, known the
Smith Corporation party This faction headed by
the Hon. John T. Smith, member Congress, and
tanned by the influence Of the corporation Of the dis
trict Attached to this interest many active
tegeut men, who faten upon the exchequer bags thus
dsbursed This faction usually acts in concert with the
dominating factions in Southwark and Moyamensing
ana when united are irresistible.
At the head of the antagonist faction ia the Hon
Charles Brown, member elect of Congress, who IL will
b. recoscsed represented the first district few years
ago He Afterwards removed the Northern Liber-
tes where he evnced disposition to sec up for himself
which gave offence corporation and the recipients
of itr bounty la the frst effort Brown he
defeated Las: fall, however, he WAS more successful
and beating his rival for che nomination, was trium
After the adjournment of Legislature last spring
II was understood that both Thomas + Forsyth and
would be candidates for the Senate and that the corpo
rnton would sustain Forsyth as Kline was the known
friend Charles Brown Near the close OF July another
asp,rant Was announced, w. j. Ireland, Of the
main props of the Smith faction, quiet shrewd nun
This element in the struggle produced profound
sensation 10 the Forsyth camp and The time
cited thu hopes Of the friends of Kline for If the oppo
sticn divided his success certain. The friends Of
Forsyth became alarmed they discovered that the smith
had played them llse but politicians are strange
and candidate must make up his mind to the
side of human nature Forsyth found this true
The sudden appearance OF Ireland in the field sur
prsed almost every body 1t was freely said that his
beirg friendly to the reelection Of Cameron to the
Senate the Of his selection. do not
for the truth Of this True, the gentlemen active
in his support known to be not only friendly with
tho General but in his confidence. A Cummings edi-
tor Of the Eoenirg Bulletin foremost in this
aseated the plan and arranged the delegates His
boldly seconded by A. Browne, Register
OF Wills, and John Miller, chief clerk in the County
Commissioners office two able men the way of fixing
Sslegatcs The plan would have doubtless succeeded
had Ireland declined in consequence Of sickness
His Sithdrswal placed the corporation faction in d.
lgmma accordingly short turned, and
their forces wheeled into the ranks OF Forsyth nowth
standing ell they had said against him; but it the
only chance u defeating Kline the OF tn.
brown clique. This certainly patriotic. The fac
tions commenced wasting the county earnest
delegates visited and importunedappeas threats
and promises freely made promises course never
intended to be fulfilled Each day brought additional
excitomsnt stories without number manuac tured
while insnuations against the integrity of candidates
and delegates were freely made.
As the contest proceeded it evident that screw
was loose in the lower part Of the county The entir-
delegation of Moyamcnsng opposed to Forsyth and
could not be whipped into the traces The old leaders
in Southwark half disposed be friendly with Kline
but not wishing to break with their friends North
Liberties did not publicly attempt to events
two-thrds of the delegation, however, opposed
to Forsyth, and 1t was hoped by proper
tons to make change In his favor The leaders
wers in great ia right to say that they
deficient in energy resources when driven
TO the wall. They induced number of Kne's friends
to be absent when the TAKEN besides they had
trump card, which was played to admiration as fol
lows Judge Campbell, OF the Common Pleas Is au old
politician and has great influence in Southwark. IL.
had been in the country for tme but suddenly sp
peared in front of the State House. under the o.
his work not done there; he is too gentle.
manly aud understands his business WELL become
n common street politician. But it done no matter
where or how. ExGoyernor Porter, too, happened to
BIS in the city at this nea fortunate Giro
but whether sent fer not makes no difference III.
has the reputation Of being cunning man; besides the
willy old chief is afflicted with instructive propensity
to NEEDLE with politics. matter whether it be for the
election Of President a constable. Brown was his
enemy, and so was Kline aud Tine opportunity was
not to be lost What delegates he changed 1t matters
not; but the result OF the election changed and
the credit II any, belongs to Judge Campbell and Elk.
(tOyeruCr Porter