The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-22
IKrxRxsr1vs Covprr1os or PENNSYLVANIA Pc

INTERESTING CONDITION or PENNSYLVANIA Pc
LIncs.-Unless matters are smoothed over and
smothered up, some quito curious and Interesting
Developments and exposures viii BE- made Upon
the assembling Of the Pennsylvania converts At
Harrisburg, few days hence-the whig aud the
democratic. The whig party in that state, and
the democrats there sadly split up into discor-
dant cliques and rival factions. Of which Office il the
chief bond Of combination. Among the democrats
Simon Cameron, Rea Fraser and Co., threaten open
mutny and secession, if james Buchanan is not
thrown overheard as a Presidential candidate; and
they swear the vote Of the State sDl not be given
for him, at all hazards The friends Of Cass
Douglas, Houston, Dallas, Butler, Woo bury, and
in fact all the other candidates, unite with them
and they form powerful phal0nx. They hold
separate conventions, but the probability is, to
avoid certain defeat by the wings, they may agree
on a mixed ticket. We shall witness, however, q
good deal Of recrimination between the oontesting
factions.
With the wings, James Cooper, she United
States wing Senator from that State, mutters
vengeance against Fillmore < Co., Lewis, the
Philadelphia Collector, is not dismissed; and, If his
wishes are not complied with, he viii, doubtless,
roaun.e in favor of General Scott, somebody
else besides Mr.. Fillmore and Mr.. Ccrwin. lie
may go for Webster, as il is understood he was
and opposed to Lewiss continuance. On the other
hand, Governor Johnston declares If Lewis is re-
moved, he viii hoist the Scott bann1 forthwith,
and that Scott shall be nominated at the approach
ing convention. A few days ago, gentleman at
Washington (not our regular correspondent on
the authority Of Senator Cooper, wrote TO the
HsQM statement which we published, as follovs--
wA,Hso IoS, May q, 1851.
Mr. William D. Lewis the Collector OF the Customs for
the District of Philadelphia Is once moro triumphant,
will retain his place. from which there have been
tr, nendous efforts made to have him rumoved. Mr..
Senator Cooper and the whig committee have been
The joint opinion Of Secretaries wester Graham,
Conrad and stuart has been set st nsught by President
Fillmore This has had It's effect and Mr. Webster, IL Is
said seriously thinks of resgning To his course he IL
advised by mr. Senator Cooper and the rg committee
The whig committee have learned from President FIJI
mere the reason why he retains In ofscS Mr. collector
Lewis.
Gov Johnston has addressed the President also aud
has declared that he viii not be candidate for reaee
ton II his friend Mr. Lewis s not retained ia his post
Collector To this President Fillmore has replied
that the Collector shall be retained. Mr. Cooper sosd Mr.
Fillmore that this pledge 70 Gov Johnston pledge
TO coalition With free sosm and that the Union men
IL IL further understood thet Mr.. Cooper and his
feu viii oppose cbetacls To the nomination Of
Wing Convention which will be in session fnonth,
while Lewis and hs friends have pledged Themselves TO
prevent this Mr. Cooper told the President th@ Gen.
Scott would he nominated by almost unanimous vote
Mr. Webster win not BE- party to this coalition with
free toim. and will not remain 70 assist Mr. Filmores
but it IL said that he 10 determined to Resign
leave the cabinet, and set up Tor himself
Some OF the organs denied the correctness Of
this statement, and it was questioned by oIr regu-
lar correspondent. Since then, thc author OF the
first letter again addressed US and We published his
letter yesterday, stating
This il 1est country, and great things done
In it. The telegraphc communication from ne, which
appeared In the Herald Monday ast although contra
dcted and laughed at the ipse Dirt q the Treasury
Department true bill Of what took place between
the President and Senator Cooper and the Phade!phs
committee and between Mr. Secretary sbt ter and the
committee. If the truth must be told, hsi al
the c from the mouth u senator Coofer and Of
his distinguished associates The ecvue will establish
the truth Of all have communicated.
We have not any doubt of the entire truth Of the
statements given by us to the public; and If they
are dispated authoritatively by Senator Cooper or
President Fillmore, and II they are in ignorance Of
our correspondent, the authority shall be yielded
to them upon their roquisition. We desire TO do
all full justice. Senator Cooper doubtless knows
who our informant il, without inquiry, and we
think, therefore, the question ia already solely be-
tween him and Mr.. Fillmore and Governor John
ston. They settle IL between themselves though
the public may demand 10 know how it is settled
We at first thought Mr.. Fillmore war 10 m awk.
ward dilemma, as il respects dismissing eontinu-
ing Lewis; but lie has managed II quito sdro;ty,
though we cannot commend his course on the score
Of dignity. decision, loftiness. lie does not de-
eide Lcwiss case finally and conclusirely till after
the convention is over, thus keepin. Joanstos and
Cooper both in check.
II Senator Coopor's statement is not erroneous,
however. in one point q view, the Who'll. aisir IL
Numerically Notifying and, indeed disgusting, 10
every true fiiend Of republican Institutions, add
their preservation from impurity and corruption.
Federal Ofhcis. patronage is avowcdly employed,
for party and political purposes Tho President and
the Governor Of the state Of Pennsylvania are pre-
scnted 70 the word,he one leyying kind Of official
political black mail and the other receiving it, Fe-
dcral appointments and Office, arc used as party
capitals the confederation for using or withhold
ing political inHuence--by Governors and Senators,
in party ysntions and contests. Some explana~
tons must be made Of this business OF will be set
down a. . fragrant case Of political Gaiphinisn,,
ard will q itself ruin those concerned. Ia Psnnsyi
vsria ard elsewhere.
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