The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-25
Our HarrIsburgh Correspondence.

HARRisBURGH, Nov. 10, 1850.
Tic Union Meeting in Philadelphia aud GorsTao7.
yOhnst0n-TYr Sen1t0riai Contes, IA Pennsylp1-
Nomination Of General !Scottfor the Presi-
deHcy and Governor Bro,cH, 81 FlOrid1, for the
Pice PytsiSeucy-THr Fsgifirs Stare Lar.
perceive that your correspondent q" Omega" at
Philadelphia, In his extreme devotion to the insig-
niiicant faction OF Coopertes and Cameronans in
that city, IL endeavoring 10 make II appear that
Governor Johnston is opposed 10 the movemen, for
a Union meeting, on the plan Of that recently held
at Castle Garden and that, as a consequence Of
this opposition, the Governor, to quote your cor
respondents own language, 4" is henceforth a dead
man, in Philadelphia" Let mc caution your read.
ers not TO believe a word In this statement Thero
is not particle Of truth ia either branch of H. Ia
the first place, II is not true that Governor John
sion is opposed 10 the Union meeting or that
he has in anywise inieriered with that mat
ter, either by volunteering his advice in favor of
or against IL, as your correspondent asserts, as
plainly as can be asserted by implication and, in
the next place, there has been issue m lde in the
city Of Philadelphia, since Johnsion's election,
20 which he has in snywise been party, in which
he has not been triumphantly sustained. Leok al
he rtcent elections in The city, aud 10 will be found
that, after an allowance n made for the decreased
vote, the majority for the wing candidates was
Qulc as large, NJ this flcCuOu, 10
the Governors election m lstS Where then
10 the evidence that " Johnston is a dead man
IN philadelphia y Hoor correspondent would.
no doubt fain lay that hitisrng JUNCTION to
his soul but, ] assure yeu, he il either disho-
nest and nsincere, or the dupe OF his own
blind prejudice and folly, and refases TO recoQ-
nze the existence otiscts which stand up in direct
contact with HE nose and eyes, aud which are
plain and pAlpahle % every body bar the tag, rag,
ana bohtail, OF all parties, who make up the con-
iemphole iacnon OF Coopcn.ss and Cameronians
70 the CRY Of Philadslphia The Union meeting is
the last spasmOdic effort OF this desperate combine
lion, before they make their inevitable death struR-
Gle for the election Of Cameron 10 the United States
senate. Governor Johnston has little too much
appreciation of the responsibility of his position al
the executive head Of great State TO identify him
sef with such movement Whatever he has TO
sey on the momenious cues ions now agitating the
county, he will take OCCASION 10 aay to the reoe-
seutAtives OF the people, aad through them TO the
people themselves, in his annual message 10 the
Legislature. Whatever line OF policy he may fa-
yor, your correspondent may rest assured, will
be ably and elOquently enforced in that document.
so far from being dead man" IN PHILADELPHIA
or anywhere else, he is stronger now than he ever
Yves before; and the opposno are well aware that
,heir only chance Of heading him, in 1881, ia by
fomenting discord in the wing party, and encourage
ing the Cooperites in their reasonable designs
" Old BIZ Is wide awake for them, however. and
knows every crook and turn, and all the little pr
waite marks Of their policy better than any single
individual amongst them lie Is fully prepared Tor
the contest; and whenever they catch the nold
weasel asleep they be apt TO lick him; but as
be always sleeps with his eyes open, and has HIS
ears well cooked, the chances for "headina', the
old fellow are rather remote.
perceive that an organized effort is being made
IN the south, and in this State, TO procure The no
mination 81 Gen. Scott for the Presidency: and in
connection with this movement, is one 10 ont mo-
the great anti Nashville conventional q Nv Rrown
~ Florida, fer the Vice Presidency This would
make very strong team, and " there should not
ne more than the two regular sets of candi iaes in
the ieli. would probably beat any ticket tbat cooi1
De presented by the democrats ia 1852 Scott has
al the clemens Of that sweeping military poru-
lafty that swept the country ia the cases Of Jack
son HARRISON, and Taylor, while Brown is sus-4
tanned by the whole Union party Of the south. anl
has commended himself 10 the favor Of all partjess
10 the North, by the decided stand he took aUainsf
the Neshvile Convention In addition 10 this- ~,
- seion o. lhe old virenian aristocrscy, and
would be personally acceptable 10 ~ rh;vairv in
all quarters. lie is connected a, -..nr ~ chs
,asGss. and moi Eeslihg e2d ~uh r,any ,I;.s -