The New York herald., 1851-08-26

Our PhiIadeIphia Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, August Is, 1851


Tickets.
The time since las. wrote you has been princi-
paIly taken up in mastering the forces and clearing
the deck for action; and now, We may safely say,
commences the action. At the previous meeting
Of the conventions, nothing done save the
preliminary organization, and settling the disputed
claims that were preferred from many of the wards
for settlement. The only interest that mani
tested on any of these questions in the adjust
ment Of the controversy from the Third ward, Ken
s;neton, and the Second ward, West Philadelphia.
The first, in the location of Hugh Clark, who is
somewhat famous in the local politics Of this coun
ty and who has more than once been the hero of
political episode that has materially affected the
prospects of the democracy in their race for the
mastery. Some years since, he was nominated on
the democratic ticket for County Treasurer but was
defeated owing, as his friends said to the fact of
his being an Irshman; but on the other side, it was
limited shat the opposition was from the countless
enemies he had made by his ceaseless interference
in the political prospects of all who were ambitious
of distinction. lie was, however, defeated, and
rursed his wrath until Mr.. McMicaael was no.
minated for the office of Sheriff the whig side,
when is is alleged that the sudden and pysterious
d.minution Of one particular branch of the demo
cratic vote was owing to the re e,ollection of old
wrongs, aided by the fellow feeling that will cling to
the home OF our infancy ana the men VINO were luen
titled with il. This was the gossip of the time, and
IL has come down TO these days in the memory of
those who felt the blow though they could not grasp
the hand that dealt il. Since this time, Mr. Clark
has had thorny path to travel, and though he has
given blow for blow, still the tide has increased by
the ceaseless addition of each year, until, at the
last election, he defeated in his best stronghold,
the Third ward, hensington, the ward where ne has
lived for many years, and where he now otticiates
as Alderman. From this defeat be appealed
TO the convention, and for the sake Of peace
and harmony il referred back TO the people; but
the gods have deserted him, ana on the second
trial he was again oeatea
On the first view this is but an incident in
particular locality; but, when IL is remarked that
MIR. Clark has ranking in him the remembrance
of old injuries, it may assume an importance that
will entItle il TO consideration, IN view Of the
close contest that is to take place IN the city and
county, for judicial officers Mr.. Clark was, with
Mr.. Tyler ani others, deep in the mysteries of the
repeal movement AMI, though that organization Is
not visible to the naked eye, a. the present time,
still the old feeling and connection has been kept
mp, and it is capable Of being made a dangerous
weapon, in the hands of skilful master. Whether
1t will be used or not, depends to our minds, upon
certain contingencies.
In the Second ward, West Philadelphia, the
contest understood TO turn upon the nomination
of Judge Kelly to the bench Of the Court of Common
Pleas, as he is a resident Of that ward. The eas+
ern terminus of the Sate road from Columb bia is 10
this precinct; and the Office Of the Cole :tor OF
State Tolls (Mr Canning) is situated here, who is
bitter foe of Judge Campbell, and a warm par
tisan Of Judge Kelly, and host of men are EN-.
ployed on the works, and by the Central Railroad
Company, the contest was spirited and lively one.
Both tickets claimed the victory, and then the
matter came up before the convention for settle
ment. Apart from the merits Of the case the
opinion got abroad that the vote on this contested
seat would afford indication as to the feeling OF
the convention on the subject of Judge Kelly
nomination, and thus it was clothed with double
importance. But, when tie vote taken, th e
party who are said to be anti Kelly men were ad-
mitted, by a most decided majority. Whether
this is test vote not, We are not able TO decide
to certainty; but one thing is fixed, and that is
that all the known friends of that gen,lemans
nomination operating IN favor OF the party
who were defeated, and this is an item that may
indicate the direction Of the popular tide.
Another incident Of the campaign that has more
meaning in il than you know OF, can see, is the
election Of the Hon Charles Brown, President Of
the convention, over the newly ousted District
Attorney, Horn II. kneass Esq. At the COM
mencement Of the canvass, it was thought that the
latter gentleman would gallop over the course and
take the seat, without touch Of the whip or spur,
as he was understood TO be the choice Of Mr. Hirst
and MIR. Tyler, ard, in addition, had the care Of
the Sherif's office. But, as the time drew near, II
was evident that screw was loose, and that the
faithful had to be relieved, or the day was lost
This was attempted to BE- done, but without success
% the result sho rs, for Mr. Brown eec:e the
delegate Of the district of Moyamensing-th par
ticular home of Mr.. Tyler, and the hitherto sworn
friends Of Mr. kneass--deserting him in body, and
voting for his opponent. When the result wa:
announced, il fell like bomb into the camp OF
the allied forces and those who had before fanced
themselves firmly seated on the woolsack, and dis
pensng justice and law with an equal and impartial
hand, new suddenly saw the gr )und slide from
beneath their feet but could not the agency by
which II was effected
But one solution can reasonably be given to all
this, and that s the Hirst and Tyler party, after
using the democracy Of the northern part Of the
county in the fight, now had attempted to form the
judicial ticket without their concurrence or aid and
overlook all the men who offered from that
section. Thomas Pelitt was TO be the / resi- te Mt
Judge Of the Common Pleas, and Bradford and
Johnston associates in the face Of the facts th ut all
these from the city, where the majority will be
large against them, and the county is pushed from
the scene without even a decent living. While rs
TO Mesus. Pelitt and Johnston there will not be so
mu,h objection, s,illth county members insist that
they are to be heard upon this question, and II the
Of the just cannot be gained by reason, the more
reliable battery of force will be resortsd to. This
is the real question that wl at the fou ldation of
the defeat Of Mr. kneass, and the attempt 10 patch
IL up by the eleventh. hour forcing in Of a new
candidate for the President Judge, will be to aggra-
yate the evil II is intended to cure. aese are the
this time, and rumor whispers thai still racy
concentrations may be expected II the joint can
didates are insisted Mr.. Brghtiy's friends
not few, nor to be despised in the hght and Il the
struggle is to be death one, they will no; be idle
while the loosing the ties that have hitherto held
Moyanensibg ~ that set Of men. shows that the
persons who have effected this change are yerssd
ia the science Of political strategy. Whether they
it in the spirit Of defiance, and go down with the
gale, remains TO be seen by their actions in the
future.
The Knesss struggle for the county ticket is
going with energy and spirit, aided, a. the ques
ton nov is, by slight spriDkling Of Presidential
feeling The fight between MIR. Buchanan and MI.
Cas- 10 the coanty may be close one, or may not,
owing to tie very peculiar class Of friends that IL
vas he misfortune Of General ass TO AL In with
when be was in the city, and by shon he was mo-
nopolized. tie is, undoubtedly, great favorite
with the democracy the city and county of Phils
dephis but whether large portion Of them will
not be soared away from him by the purious and
picious democrats who his particular champions
among us, remains % be seen when the time comes.
one thing is certain that the advocacy Of any
mans pretensiOns claims, hy men and papers WHO
are opposing the regular action Of the party. Is
not calculated to win him friends in the party and
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