The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-12
THE DEMOCRACY IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The Democratic State Convention nj Eax-
rtsburg.
orr HARRISBURG CORRESPONDENCE.

Orr HARRISBURG CORRESPONDENTS.
HARRIsBURC, June 10, 1861.
Tie approaching Ccniest-Teas of R,Rgion and B,,a-
Ioreisnos and Ndir,s4 Stone in re Sieee c Case &C.
considerable number Of the delegates the Judicial
Convention which meets tomorrow, have arrived, anx
the remainder will be here this evening Vast prepars-
uons and wire pulling have been going on Caucusrs
have been held and nothing left undone to secure thS
victory either side Philadelphia is the focus Of an
the nrigues of the State 1t Is stated that secret
meeting recently held there by the opposition or tbs
section Of the democrats honored with the soubrquet q
dsorganizers and that whigs attended by invitation
the object being TO produce an independent ticket
However this may be thing Is certain and that Is
that the opposition i most formidable protest will b
presented tomorrow, against Judge Campbes nomi-
nation. from very large number OF influential demo
Gratis The ostcnsble grounds Of opposion fold
first the unftness Of judge Campbell for the high once
of Judge OF the supreme Court, from defect o<
mental and moral qualifications and secondly because
his supporters have introduced religious test appealing
to sccsran prejudces and to foreign birth Campbell
is Catholic, and of Irish parentsgc. The oppostos
also object on the ground that the managers Of ths
Reading Conyerttn ought not to be allowed have tbs
management Of the Judicial Convention also thus mo-
nopoizng the principal nominations OF the State taking
oil and giving nothing In return. They Therefore,
prepared TO kick out Of harness rick of be-
ing branded dborganizers Their allegations are
strepuouly denied by the Campbell and par-
~ who charge the opposition with wicked atompt to
revive natvesni and all Its horrors in order accom-
plish a temporary aud selfish object They also chsr~r
and with design TO defeat 1t at the election How far
the accusations either side true Is not for mo
to say Perhaps they are all tue in very great degree
Al all events, grand shnny may be expected unless
the leaders are all bought on before the time for the
srue gle arrives Al good deprecste the idea OF In
Producing into happy community the fierce element OF
religious dscord and of and the leaders sa
either side, who are guilty Of such suicidal
course ought be irowned down hy all sections OF the
people Some 81 tie actors probably not very sin
cere IN what they say and do but they broadcast
over the land the seeds r Hatred sud malice which wiz
take root and bring forth fruits IL rucve to the peace
and harmony Of mixed community
can tell you secret which has not yet trsnsrrrd,
and which the Buchsnanes sre Keeping a. sti as the
grave till the proper time for action They havs
stone in their sleeve for Cas- with witch thcy intcnA
10 Snte him In the forehead hat the fashion
that David slew uoiiah They Intend TO attack him o.
the ground of his declining for the Pugiys Slave
law though In his place in the Senate at the time II
was brought forward. This reason why they
brought forward sucL strong Union nd promr re-
solutions; and why they asssilng Governor joins
ston with such yisor for refusing TO sign the bill grant
ing the ~ the Jail for the ds,eutou Of fugtvs
slaves because they thuS every stab they give the whig
Governor passes through him into Cass such phass
of the political chcssboari.