The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-30
Onr Philadelphia correspondence.


PHLApELPnia, May %, 1850.
Tie Democratic State Conrenton--.f Political Squint
Buchanan and Cameren--Erse Soiism- TIE Steamers
Rsading Rdihoad-Sfocks, &c.
The Democratic State Convention, which assemblies
In eths everlasting State of williamsporti to-mor-
morning is regarded at this particular crisis with
feelings OF peculiar interest not only by the polit
clans Of Pennsylvania, but by the politicians at
Washington. Candidates for Canal Commissioner,
Secretary OF state State Treasurer Attorney and Au
dtor Generals to be supported at the ensuing election
in October, will have to be nominated. The harmo-
NOUS and glorious democracy Of the Old Keystone
far from being united in their choice Of
in the choice Of principles which should influence the
action Of the party at the present time.
The friends Of James Buchanan, and the friends OF
the great Winnebago chief Simon Cameron, are deter
mined to swords In the convention, to ascsr-
tain promptly and decisively which wing OF the demo-
cratic party OF Pennsylvania s really the strongest
The friends Of the latter gentleman have put forward
Mr. nubley as their candidate for Canal Commissioner;
and should be succeed the courteous ana talented ex
working hard, and will leave no stone unturned 20
effect his object and, TO tell the truth he has many
chances In his favor Wiliamspor II aud always has
been the focus OF disappointed democrats where plans
have been matursd and schemes concocicd to put up
men have hung pretty well together. aGd are among
the most keen, wiry and shrewd politicians that
this cosntry has ever produced, the little village
has always exercised controlling influence over
the political destinies Of the State. General Ca
meron, who u native Of the West Branch Val.
"
scare up there, NJ the shortcst notice. sufficient
number u friends to accomplish any reasonable pur
pose which be may desire The time-honored veterans
who have waved lat State contracts and who have
served with distinction land Piofp under the old
" Iron Grey are moving with him IN .old body
and they not successful they will At least show
most determined fight On the other hand. sr Bgch-
anan Is stronger now In Pennsylvania than he ever
He IL not and never was. personally popular
but he is the only In the state that has really
national reputation and II the party should not con-
centraie upon him there Is no one to fall back upon
with sueent standing to ensure respect at home and
influence abroad On the whole, Bucks prospects are
pretty bright
II the convention attempts to NEEDLE with the mig
ger question the democracy Of Pennsylvania will most
sssuredy be delivered over body and breechcs TO the
wing phstines. Old Zach's doctrine Of non action IL
the only thing that them. The northern
part Of the State, where the lccofocos grow Is nocu
lated in the natural way with the spirit ofree soiism
the west and southeast are afflicted With the same
disease and u Is only in patches here and there where
white trash now considered greatly interior 70
"cued pussons.m Under all these circumstances. "
success Is desired, the slavery issue should
be avoided. will endeavor from day 70 day.
20 keep the readers Of the Hsrct advised OF
the proceedings Of this really important convention.
The magnificent trip Of the magnificent Asia has not
only taken the wind completely out q the sails but u
will take the passengers out OF steamships " the
energetic and entcrprieing Mr. Collins does not stir
his aumps. The belief st with us that the Atlantic
has the metal within her, and II some plan can be
devised TO get u out Of her great will he the thanks
and loud the boasts of the universal Yankee nation
The commercial advces by the Asia have caused con-
siderable chuc king and rubbing 81 hands and comb
ing OF hair with the fingers, by the bulls OF the
stock and produce markets But let not the discsnso-
late growl az those without hope, even " Col snowyen
IL coming the Mint certificates with that flowing
courtesy for which he has been distinguished
The dog days. will he here, and then for CON-
Portable cave In all round
The following table shows the receipts OF the Read
ing Railroad for the Eve months ending April 80 1850
compared with the receipts for the Eve months end