Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-08-02

aid. There can be no doubt, but that be-
fore long this important communication
will be made. The great importance OF
the lake trade was not properly apprecia-
ted by the citizens of Philadelphia few
years back. They will find it necessary
10 secure il at all hazards. If New York
or Boston could reach the lakes by route
as favorable as that of the Sunbury and
Erie Rail Road, they would scarcely let
week elapse, without providing some means
to accomplish the object.
REASONS FOR OPPOSING THE ELECTION
OF JUDGE CAMPBELL.
We are sometimes asked, by those not
fully acquainted with the subject, the rea-
son Of our opposition to Judge Campbell,
one Of the nominees for Judge of the Su-
preme Court. We stated frequently be-
fore his nomination that we should oppose
him if nominated, wholly upon the ground
of his utter incompetency for that high and
important station. Since that unfortunate
event we have seen nothing to change
our opinion. 1t is true that an attempt has
been made to bolster up his reputation, by
the declarations Of several prominent ndi-
vduals, who think their own political as
pirations are somewhat involved in his sue
cess. Mr.. Buchanan it is said has endorsed
his qualifications in a speech at Lancaster,
and the Convention that put him into
nomination, it is alleged, was composed of
able men. Such reasons may satisfy those
who are unacquainted with the schemes
and the Vaccinations OF politicians, but
will have little or no weight with those
who are better informed. Mr.. Buchanan's
declaration can have no weight whatever
with us, from the fact, in the first place,
that he has had but little or no opportunity
of forming a correct opinion Of Judge
Campbell's qualifications, and secondly
that he is an interested witness, And now
for the proofs: 1t is well known fact
that nearly the whole Bar in Philadelphia,
and those connected with it, who alone
are properly qualified to judge of his Judge
Campbell's) competency, are publicly or
quietly opposed to his election, and do not
hesitate TO declare him incompetent for the
station. Among these are comprised a
large portion of the leading democrats, and
the ablest men of the party, Judge Camp
bell is saiG to be an amiable man, of good
character, and fine socia! qualities, Why
then this disaffection among those who
have the best means of knowing him, and
where he should be most ably defended
Their reply is they know him TO be incom-
petent. What other motive can these
men, who have always acted with the par
ty, have for their opposition =? These cir
cumstances are, of themselves, proof, strong
ard conclusive, OF the sincerity of their
conduct. We have stated that Mr.. Bu-
chanan was an interested witness. Those
who know that less than one year since
Judge Campbell was warm supporter ot
Gen, CaSs, will readily ascertain the key
to his sudden conversion to BucbananiSm
The amalgamation of Buchananism and
Campbellism was completed, and hencefor,
ward they worked together, and the man.
ner in which they succeeded in securing
the delegates at their primary meetings, by
"stufHng the wards" as it is called, with
nonresident Irish forces, before the usua
hour, was worthy Of the efforts of those
who have improved on modern pipe-lay'
!, ing. That Mr.. Buchanan should be anx
ious TO propitiate this new power, il
not surprising, to those who know tht
r schemes that are adopted to get the suppor
of these migratory voters. That he would
have no qualms Of conscience in making
the declarations attributed TO him, in regarC
to Judge Campbell's qualifications, will SUI
prise none who recollect the declaration
he made in 1914, in regard to Mr.. Polk
views on the tarif:-views which Mr.. Poll
himself never sanctioned, and which hi
previous life and subsequent conduct a
President invariably rePudiated. Whethe
this spasmodic effort of Mr. Buchanan, t
sustain a man, VIGOROUSLY incompetent, il
order to strengthen himself, will add any
thing to his own character, time and III
n people will soon determine.
: 1t may be asked by the uninitiated, no,
;, Judge Campbell succeeded in securing hi
d nomination in Convention. 1t must be re
Y membered that there were five Judges
O be nominated, circumstance that will nc