The New York herald., 1851-08-07

| claimant is injured by the roguish and profigate
all, by knowledge of the rascality of some. They
should De separated from each other, and the pub
lie press is the best place through which TO carry
out this process. X. Z. y.
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4, 1851.
Democratic Politics in Philadelphia-ONe SUE Of
The Quessio.-Elatiom of Jsdgss-Positsos Of the
Partes-Chaaces of the Candidates.
To nigh. is to be the elo,tion Of delegates in tho
city and county and already is heard the roll of the
drum, and the vigorous rattle Of the small arms
that indicate the commencement of the action.
The chief interest that is attached to this eleson
is the action Of the delegates in the choice Of caDdi
dates for judges, though tho perquisites that
attach to the Office Of County Treasurer and Re-
cerder Of Deeds, have given additional interest to
the contest in some of the districts. Upon tho
choice Of the " Row officers" as they are termed,
the fight will hinge upon personal considera.ions
alone, and he who is the best acquainted with the
thousand avenues by which the heart and pocket
of political delegate is reached, will be the
most likely to be successful but, upon the judge
question, far different element is likely to cpe-
rate and that in Q marked and perceptible manner
1t is fact well known, that the larger part Of the
members Of the bar were opposed to the elevation
Of Judge Campbell to the supreme bench, and that
almost all the opposition that was made 70 his
nomination was headed and con,octed by them.
In defiance Of all this, however, Judge Campbell
carried the city and county by large ma
jority and gained the State nomination by
the highest vote save in the Convention
Ills opponent, Judge King, aided by his colleagues
on the bench Judges Kelly and Parsons, defeated in
their desire to place the former in that position.
tain al IN se linda hall md
thus incurred tho hatred and opposition OF al who
the friends and supporters Of Cam pbeu. Those
members Of the bar VINO were conspi,uous In the
matter, have been held up to the party as men who
aided William B. Reed in ousting Horn X. kneas
FROM the Office Of District Attorney All these things
are being mixed up with the elc,tion OF judges.
and as the Campbell party is likely, frcm present
appearances, to carry majority of the delegates,
those who have been the most prominent in this
against him, are quite likely to feel the effects
Of il in the convention
such are the questions that lie at the foundation
the contest; and now for the mon and influences
that arc to guide tho machine that Is to do the
work, for Philadelphia convention Is bu; vast
machine that is guided and controlled by few
master spirits who are hid behind the scenes. In
the games, Robert Tyler, Jr., Ia to play a conspi-
cuous part. lie is the leader OF a portion OF the
forces that iuire delicley Of touch on the rem
possess in high degree, and though they cannot
always be got to the sticking. point when the day
Of general election comes, still they are most ecec-
are to be fattered with praise, rather than mad
dencd by the spur. This Is his duty, while the
native faction Is committed to the care OF the
Sherih's Office, which Is supposed to be the greet
head quartcrs Of the Campbell forces In the city and
county Mr. Deal, the Sheriff is mainly indebted
to the exerions Of Mr. Tyler and his forces for the
position he now holds, and therefore leans 70 that
Side Of the question, while his deputy, John Mller
is warmly attached to Judge Campbell. and s,
moreover politician that Is no mean antagonist
to meet. Cool, prudent, and wary, he rs ever ON
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camp, and when found. he assails them in a manner
that cannot fail Of success With the vast resources
VI the Shcr0Ts office at command, he will exert an
influence that will probably be hard 70 ccunterae.
The opposition forces Seem 10 be led BY Horny NJ.
Phillips, Esq. lie and others rule the des-
TIMES Of Kings side Of the battle, and who are
now striving to retain Judge Kelly in tho place
he occupies, Judge Parsons having retired from
the contest. But the mistake they mado vss IN
continuing the opposition to Campbell, after the
nomination had been made at Harrisburg. This
is an offence thai will not be forgiven BY the demo
eracy, and after having goaded them 70 that point;
Miller aud the other cunning friends OF Campoen
have turned their own guns upon them with terri
BILE effect. In addition TO this IL Is said that III M
Phillips s the confidential friend and adviser Of
William Il. Reed, and that he arranged the evi-
donce IN the District Attorney case, and thai,
though he rcfused TO take an open hand N tho
game, he managed the cards that procured the re
malcontcnts before the nomination OF supreme
Judges ard letters Of his said to DO In all parts
Of the state, urging the formation OF an indepen-
dent ticket, no matter what effect IT might have
not fail to have effect In producing, m eai de-
gree, an influence upon the popular mind pf
Bunting Is fellow Of infinite Jest" moro roin'ed
at all times than polished, and though no reached
his present petition by chance. he failed 70 exer-
cisc much weight in the political scale Of the city
The prsnincnt candidates for the Common tiess
src, 6. Bradford, James Johnston, +, Z
and Col. Fairbank. MIR. Bradford WAS formerly ~
| practice in Indiana; but on his father beng az
pointed TO lucrative Office by President yer, nc
came to the city TO seek his fortune, ans ns snse
remained hcre. lie is lawyer, Of good Irsen.rre, e.
and has fair show Of ability; but runs ,. All ~
pressing his thoughts and opinions upon bis fiends,
with real and Pertinaci,y that nGs !. a., sSm
ard his enemies say he had an eye to the Presiaent
Iuircship of the common Pleas, when he was the
loudes IN his profession Of disintercescdness His
chance are evidently on the wanc, owing 70 the
oyerbeatei seal with which he has pushed himself
ursn Inc party lie Is no favorite with the bar,
.r II IL said that he cannot be elected Ii nomins
iod AZ the start Of the campaign he was the e.
rccia friend Of IIirst and Tyler, but the kno wing
oncs whisper that he is TO De slaughtered, bs, OF
course hsesrecial friends are not to be his exsSu-
! tioncrs.
James Johnston is a young man, pupil OF -. e.
| Tucker Campbcll, Protestant Irishmsn, anil voA-
scsscd Of high ability lie vas an original
friend Of hing for the Supreme Bench, aad was o
! delegate In the City Convention lie will b. enc
/ Of the most prominent candidates, and they ssy
that bic nomination u certain. lie is supported ey
! the moderate mcn Of both parties; but the King
men DO hot like the sudden favor Of praise thai the
hierds q Campbel have got up for him. They
say that his nomination is new bait to induce thsm
| 10 swallow the state judicial ticket, and iusi>,
that II compromise Is 30 be Effected thst TIE real
hicnds OF hing shall be suffered 90 selcc; - "
per. S,iil We do not think that this VI 'tiarc
! the charc,s of Mr. Johnston, whom &c leOa uI0n
ne sue 90 be nominitcd.
80. Brightly wiIl, perhaps. have the most deter
4 mirCd aud biicr oppositiOa u any ul3n who 70
tanst ga shofg tbe friends Vi CaGpteu. D9