The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-31

BEproRp SpRlNos, july 27, h


from the number Of aspirants for Office and honor
who are here, this seems to be the gathering poin
of the various interests. Gen. Cameron left few
days since; but Mr. Buchanan, whose arrival tn,
newspapers chronicled about the same time, still
holds on, nursing il is believed his political mucl
more carefully than his physical health. With hin
Col. Samuel w. Black, of Pttsburg, candi
date for governor in expectancy, who won som,
distinction in the war with Mexico; Henry S
Magraw, also of Pittsburg Judge Knox. of tn,
Westmoreland district, and Alfred Gilmore, thu
member elect to the 3lst Congress from the Arm
strong district Another candidate for gubernato
was here also few days, testing the efficacy o.
these medicinal waters. lmprms Of them all, how
ever, is the late Secretary of State, forward
doubtless, to higher position in the government
He is the ruling spirit of his party, and may, per-
haps, succeed in maturing the arrangements which
he or his friends regard necessary to secure him
Presidential nomination in 1852 His first play
has been successful, il is well understood that
the nomination of John A. Gamble, Of Lycomins
county, as the Locofoco candidate for Canal Com
missioner was made for the benefit of athe House
of Lancaster" There was very strong opposi-
ton to him, and but for Mr.. Buchanan's influence
he would have been defeated. His election, if he
be elected at ALL will give the Locofocos full
swing with the patronage of the public works. This
in times past has been to them endless source of
power, and of corruption too. Welded by a man
Of Mr.. Buchanan's strategy and adrotness, it can
not fail to place the younger and lesser men of his
party completely at his mercy. The Wings will
most probably nominate Henry M. Fuller, of Luz
zerne county as their candidate, in opposition to
Mr.. Gamble. He is a man of fine sense; and,
should think, of rare merit. He certainly ia very
popular among his own people, else he could never
have obtained seat in the Legislature, in the face of
uniform majority Of nine hundred for the Loco
focos in his county He will, in the event of his
nomination, canvass the whole State; and, if the
friends OF the Administration will unite in earnest,
determined to maintain the proud position they oc-
cupy before the country, he will be elected. Mr..
Buchanan, whose opinion in such matters, notwth-
standing the manner in which he blundered about
Pennsylvania year ago, may be worth something,
is Of very different opinion. He thinks the State
is thoroughly Locofoco, and predicts that CANDLES
majority will outstrp twenty thousand.
Another move of the Ex-Premier is to make
William BigIer, of Clearfeld county, the candidate
for Governor. In this the elements of opposition
are, more powerful and more resolute than in the
matter of canal commissioner Then the s'young
Democracy" were not exactly aware of the tolls
into which they were to be entrapped, and fell of
course an easy prey to the willy Old Hunkers.
Now, they are wide awake, and disposed to make
bold, revengeful fight. Knowing this, and some
what fearful withal of the result, Mr. Buchanan
has stepped out in person into the political ring.
The work is too important, and the hazard too
great, to leave all to his managers and wire-pulers
Hence he labors at the himself as ustil as the
stoutest of his boats crew. His policy is to in
duce Judge Black, whom he looks upon as the
most formidable rival of his candidate, Mr. Bigler,
to withdraw from the lists, and put himself in train
ing as the successor of Mr. Sturgeon in the United
States Senate in 1851. Judge Black you will re-
member as strong competitor for the nomination
against Morris Longstreth. The fact that he was
pushed aside then, and the defeat of Longstreth by
Governor Johnson, has increased his chances of
success with another Locofoco convention If he
can, therefore, be quieted now, and his friends bait
ed with the promise of higher reward in prospect
i've for their avorite, be brought the support of
Bigler, all serious opposition to his nomination by
the Locofocos of the west, where Judge Blacks
strength is, will be effectuay provided against. So
you see Mr.. Buchanan knows what he is about,
and where the danger lies. His plans, too, arc
well laid, but their success yet cannot be relied
on as "a fixed fact" Even if this proposed ar
rangement be effected, there is guaranty that all
will then 90 merry as marriage bell. The fierce,
impetuous young Democracy of the State have
their ambitious ongings, and yearn to rise upward,
as well as Mr.. Buchanan. They will submit to no
arrangement which is to keep them under; and
if Mr. Buchanan gets Judge Black out of Bigler's
way, he will find another Of the same name, Col.
Samuel w. Black, if am not misnformed, full as
ugly customer. He is man Of handsome tai
ents of good address, and every way boon COM
papion, whether at foray or frolic. And unless
things take singular turn he will not be whstled
down the wind, although quite young man, as
readily as his namesake has been is to be, with
contingent promises Of preferment. Again, it is
doubtful where Gen. Cameron, by no means pow
eress as vet, will take his stand. He must be saved
from obscurity, and does not mean to be showed
from the platform ungraciousy. To perfect his
plans, Mr.. Buchanan will be compelled, before he
gets through, to attach him in some way to his for
tunes And, however it may be, the ex-senator
who is as cunning, and plots and counterpots as
nmbly an the ex Secretary, will get the better In
bargain. Even now, it is rumored, he is ready for
ou,cry and rebellion it will take something sub
stantial, then, something Mr.. Buchanan can nci
ther give nor promise, to bring General Cameron
into useful sobordnation.
The Wing candidate, if Gov. Johnson should, al
some suppose, decline denomination, will likely
be the Hon James Pollock, so long and favorably
known as the able representative of the Northum
berland district in Congress. He is strong mar
in his section Of the State and would run as well
perhaps, as the best Whether he be nominated
or not, the candidate should-as he may with unlor
and harmony Of acton-bc triumphantly elected
In that event, even if his own party have not man
Illness and vigor enough to cast out the stocked pde)
which the managers desire them to play with, Mr.
Buchanan will have his game beaten by the peo
pie.