The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-10
DOUBLE SHEET.
New York, Tuesday, june 10, 1881.


Important Political Movements In fennsyi-
vanin-The Union and the next Presidency.
One Of the most important movements has just
been commenced in Pennsylvania, that has ever
been witnessed in that State since she became a
member of this great American confederacy of ours
"A movement in relation to the I MON, to agita-
ton in the South as well as In the North, en- the
slavery uesiion-a movement OF vital consequence
10 that and every other State.
We have already given account of what ha;
taken place in Reading, in that State, respecting
these important matters, and the political tone and
purposes ef one of the great parties-he democrats
who recently held State Conve ntion at that
place. They avewed their approval of the COM
promise, and indicated James Buchanan as their
candidate for the Presidency. Another convention
will be held at Lancaster the twenty-fourth Of
the present month, by the whigs-a party that
obtained power in that State two years ago. under
she Prestige and name of Gen. Taylor and which
still retains power in the executive and legislative
branches Of the State government. The move
nents, and declac atoms, and purposes, together
with the nomi nations to be put forward by this
party combined with what has already taken place
on the part Of the democrats, will furnish indca-
Mons TO the rest Of the country what course Penn
rylvania viii pursue during the next two or three
versy which has existed for time past between
the ultras of the North and the ultras Of the
South, which endangered, and still endangers, the
integrity and perpetuity of the Union. Pennsy
vania from her position and influence, is one Of
the most important States Of the confederacy; and
hence the anxiety with which her movements will
be watched at this conjuncture.
Pennsylvania was, in her early history rather
and hus ha vnl of
the vhiskey instruction, there has not been any
sutburst Of faction, and outburst Of rebellion,
insurrectiOn, or disunion, within its precincts.
II is true that the Wilmot proviso, which has
created such an uproar in Congress, and produced
% many dangerous scenes throughout the country,
originated with a member Of Congress from that
State; but it under the influence and advice of
semsgogues from New York and New England
Mat il was done. Throughout the whole Of the
important debates and discussions in the last Con-
gress, which involved the compromise measures
neasures which were absolutely necessary for the
continued pea and union Of the republic-Pennsyl-
wanna, with some few exceptions, took a conserva-
sve, national, and constitutional ground. The
general agitation which has taken place in the
North and in the South, since the last session Of
Congress, those measures, especially against the
sf Pennsylvania to the present time. New
York and New England have been lashing them
selves into fury aud fanatcism on these subjects, at
the nstigation Of such politicians Seward Wee 4,
Van Buren,, Garrison and even Th ompson, mem
Der Of the British Parliament the Southern States
excited to the highest degree by the declarations
Of the Northern agitators, have been in q great
state Of alarm, and South Carolina, with portion
- III -
30 far t. express their determination to sccedc
from the Union, break up the republic, and destroy
all the influence and power Of the constitution
which has connected them % happily fof % many
years. Tut, in the midst Of al this alarm
and excitement. Pennsylvania has pursued the
even tenor 81 her way, quietly and with calm
dignity. Both # the great political parties,
thus far, have avoided all ultra measures; but
more than this-the party fret in the 6gld in
preparing for the election u the present year
ane Tie Presidential contest oflsj2 has taken strong
and decided ground ii favor II tie compromise
measuTcs-in favor q tie Fugitive slave Law, All
IF al Tie principles % The constitution a. they were
understood by those who introduced and carried
through those measures during the last Congress.
In this respect the democratic party Of Penn ylva.
nia, under the influence Of their leaders, have a.
sumed highly national and patriotic grounl, which
Sees them infinite honor and credit. The Leading
men Of the party-the Buchanans. the Dsllases, and
the Bigers, and Others, who better known there
shan they are here-al manifest a spirit OF
patriotism and bodncss Of action, which, while
n confcTs honor them, may he the means ~ pre-.
serving intact tie integrity II the national demo
cratic party, which has been broken into fragment
IN this state by the treachery and treason q Van
EsTcn, and I'll Now III Land by certain demagogucs
o. the same school.
TIE grea; question, however, which has yet TO
h. decided IL Pcnrsyvan'a. Is enc which the wings,
wa sro shgu. - assemble in convention at Laucas-
ter must meet which they cannot, If they would,
eo3ge. The democrats have shown their hand and
She Vlgs must d. Likewise. Much will depend on
the platform and principles that may be adopted
BY The VII < convention about 10 meet ut Ian
easter The wings obtained power undcrthe stand
sTs a Cen. Taylor ia 1875, and indicating
their preference for General scott for their stand
ard-bssrer in the next Presidential contest They
lave not however. taken any positive step, or made
any studied declaration Of opinion the oJapromise
neaeures, or on the agi alton which has disturbed
New York and New England, this side Of Mason
and Dton's line. ard south Csreli "A and portion
Of other Southern Ststes, On the other. u il true
That scme county conventions have indicated more
Or less besitaHcy In taking very strong grouui
b. fhvos Of those mea surespartcularly on the Fu.
gtve Slave lav; but that i'm portant subject vas 10
s.sbt len 10 the state convention for tAor cson,
sIdh esnBot b. evaded 1.-THE II eInbers ofthat body
,siws V sdop,, endorse, aud support those nsa-