The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-05

HEADING, (Pa.) June Z--lO +. M.
The Reading Convention Moring f the Political
W'at1s-Figk among the Politicians, &c.
The stages and the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad have brought quorum Of the delegates
to the Gubernatorial Convention, and the town of
Reading actually resembles beehive Clusters Of
some thirty or forty politicians are gathered in trout
Of every tavern, and far as | can ascertain and
observe, the convention Will not pass of without a
fight.
The first fight will be on the admission of dele
gates from Lancaster. The anti-Buchanan mon Of
that county claim to be regularly chosen, and have
brought the records and journals Of the proceedings
of the democratic party, from the year 1911 to 1851
inclusive, along with them, to convince the con-
vention, by argument and history, that they are en-
titled to seats We shall have another set of hum
ker and barnburner speeches, SUCH as we heard at
Baltimore in 1913, with this exception only, that
there the party were divided on principles, and here
they are divided on men merely. Withdraw Blu
chanan and Cass, and peace is instantly restored to
the democratic family.
A belief has been entertained in the South, and
color given to it by certain papers, that Pennsylva
MIA iswing to make fresh concessions to the South,
and that the line Of 80 deg 30 min. may yet be
drawn in California for the special qualification OF
the ultra Southern grumblcrs. This a mere opti.
cal deluson. Pennsylvania is free from all isns.
She is national to the core; but she looks upon the
compromise measures as final, and will, in no case,
consent to have them disturbed by the North or by
the South. Resolutions to that effect will, no
doubt, be passed at this convention, without q dis
senting vote; and this will serve in great degree,
dspel the illusions of those ultra secessionsts
who still laboring under the belief that by tho
selection Of a suitable presidential candidate, they
may obtain concessions from the North, ether than
those contained in the series OF compromise mea-
sures. Daniel Webster is honest in his professions,
nd tal he VIII hev IN
OF him; If he promises more than he knows he has
the power or disposition to fulfil he would be pc.
litical trckster for whose sincerity nobody coult
v0uch with safety.
There is no doubt that, whichever delegates are
admitted from Lancaster, and whichever delegates
are admitted from Philadelphia county, (Which
presents, also, double set) Bigler will be nomi-
mated on the first ballot: but his election by the
people is by no means safe, unless the democratic
party of Penusylvania is organized On Union prin-
ciples, and truce, If not permanent peace, con-
Guided between the partisans of Cas- and Bucha-
nan. az the case now stands, neither Buchanan
Cass could carry the State against respectable
Union whig.
A fight occurred in Philadelphia between Colonel
Rea Frazer, OF Lancaster, (Cass leader) and
Mr.. Van Dyke; lawyer, resident in Philadelphia,
and u leading Buchanan man, which might have
ended in bloodshed but for the Interference OF friends
The Frazer delegates III consequence, are very much
excited, and some disturbances are expected here.
You may we'll i'm gine that such degree Of mutual
hostility between the respective friends Of Mr. Blu
chanan and Cas-, renders a reconciliation between
them entirely out of the question; whichever Of the
two is nominated at Baltimore must expect to be
elected without the vote Of Pennsylvania.
The fight on Judge Campbell, in Pniladel phia,
however anxious politicians may be to give it n
religious native American color, is a Cass and
Buchanan fight into which the poor Judge has been
inveigled agans, his inclination and consent. He
has thus arrayed the whole Cass faction against
him; and however innocent Of any real substantial
Buchananism, may yet pay the penalty Of his false
position.
The Reading delegates, as a body, though not
instructed in regard TO the Presidency, opposed
to Mr.. Buchanan; but still believe Mr.. Buchanan
will carry the State in convention, if the discreet
IN sn of his party will manage to keep the Presiden
tsl question out of the present convention in which
Cass is certainly very strong, and Buchanan too
weak to challenge the former to mortal combat.
The two parties will look each other in the face,
the sword is drawn, it will not be sheathed until
both champions are horS dp combat.
The four principal candidates for Canal Com mis-
sioner, are Seth Clover, (Buchanan) Of Clarion;
John b. Bratton, Of Carlisle, buchanan Uofiger;)
VIM. Seawright, of Fayette, Qeading Cass mani
and VIM. 5. Campbell Of Cambria, (Cass reserve }
All but Mr.. Clover already here So is General
Cameron and Col Rea Frazer. Mr.. Buchanan
watches the movement from Philadelphia (only
two hours ride by railroad from Reading0 and an
army Of outsiders is collected in the background.
While am writing, the watch fires are still burn
ing, and the sentines at their posts-Buck's tho
parole side, Cass the paros the other; but
the rank and hlc may yet say principles, not
men," and run up the dag Of new man.
louNo DEMOCRACY.