The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-25
POLITICS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The WING State Convention at Lancaster
BY MAIL.

The Wing State Convention ut Lancaster.
BY MAIL.
OUR LANcAsIE1 coRRg> roSDEscE.
LANCASTER, Pa. june y, 1851
II 700 imagine that the wings Of Pennsylvsns have
remained idle spectators Of the that passed around
them or that Indifferent the future and to the con
sttution and the Union, they have allowed Governor
Johnston to play his fantastic tricks without fear or
molessation, you are certainly mijudgng the party
The wings Of Philadelphia and Harrisburg have long
aro hoisted the standard Of rebellion there is
now county in the State which does not contain a
FILLMORE and Webster organization Of Sort and
means Of eouneracng the Scott and free soil orgaai
cation given the wings Of Pennsyvs MIA by the late
Calphin cabinet OF General Taylor OF course. the new
Union and constitution party is organized under the
auspioes OF Daniel Webster but Willard Fillmore, unless
articles of agreement and partnership are drawn up
between him and Mr., Webster, Mr.. Webster sets up
for himself will all the benefits of the arrange
nent MIR Webster long as he stays in the cabinet
L merely MIR Fmore's secretary, ard people not
customed think that they need only secure
Fillmore TO have Mr.. Webster in the bargain.
There attempt made, some time ago to carry
even this county Fillmore and Webster compro-
mise resolutions, approving of Fillmore and webster's
actually passed but the delegates to the
State conventon from Lancaster county have either
deceived the movers, have since been faithless to
their trust, since Thaddeus Stevens the aboonist,
claims majority of them in favor of Scott aud free soil
The free solers, however. in anything but good
spirits and the probability is they will be obliged
compromise with the delegates from the city and county
to save their Governor.
There viii be a fight and severe one In convention
between the Fillmore and Webster delegates and the
Scott men. The former will offer compromise resou-
tons and the latter will endeavor ALI
buttons which would distract the whg party in the state
eot content itself by nominating General for the
Presidency phrase Scott Is evidently the cand
Of the sbotionts free soers and anti Of this
STATE while mir Buchanan is said to have re organized
The Frcenasous in behalf himself and the line of 36a
90 III the Lancaster Convention passes compromise
resolutions, then General Scott l. used in Penn
syWan At least with the politicians; but if he Il nom
mated God only foresee the consequences II will
triumph Of the noisy hurrah politicians the sober
gSufm over and that enlarged patriotism which
oks beyond local politicians and local politics the
future Of the entire confederacy
As to tho Judicial ticket proposition to No.
inate tnc ~noe bench az is now composedin great
measure 81 free soiers but that too is not likely
carry mr. Meredith, of late Gslphn notoriey is al
brought forward but hardly think they will risk him
egsinst Campbell There is point in politics where all
the Law learning in the world with
Mr. Mersdth must enjoy could not prevail against the
Irish,Cstholic vote.
sVhigs Of Philadelphia have thought Of nominating
Chief Justice Gibson (aready the democratic ticket
for the Supreme bench but Old Coke and Blackstone
that would accept IT. lie viii not be hum
bugged by professional wings the Of property,
whether wings or democrats to vote for him
under all circumstances
missioner. Jack Ogle, the defeated member from the
Eighteenth dis riot who would not for the compro
mise measures OF the last Congress-nor against them
sehsr-seems to be popular with the city delegation but
George Lawrence, of Lawrence county, is vigor-
pert Of the State that his nomination Is than pro-
babe. IL may, however be traded for other
alterations. having direct bearing the Presidency
THIS y no time for doubtful or lukewarm politicians G.
LANCASTER. June o. 1851
The calm which pervades the good city of Lancaster
Is far significant forerunner Of storm than the
Doy out door talk witch noticed at the Reading Con-
yention. The split in the whg party Of Philadelphia
Eeems TO extend to the whole State and even this
stronghold Of its principles and laws has felt the effects
OF vital differences cardinal points Of faith
There are four leading political papers in Lancaster
The Exc-rircv, which Is decidedly administration or
Fillmore and Webster paper the Union end Tribune,
which - following the lead Of Thurov Weed and Thsd
deus sieyeps (wooiy head ana aboliticnl; the Fnes
e-se-, buchanan and 80" 3o SUB and the Lrncas-
tvban Coz fraxcr's old horse This. you see is no,
TRIANGULAR but quadrangulsr fight and yet 1t il
much a light after all since the Examiner Intelligence
snd IrrcosrG all pitching into Scott and abolition
The delegates from this county though some may
since have been induced 10 change their opinions have
been elected anstevens delegates AT are at least
olyded IN regard 70 Scott and resolution Bat ths
Tsrty, thst they must fight without platform. and
without declaring Themselves for agsins. the Com
promlSe. Gen scett has fought the battles OF his
county II 20 be The ySchword Of the party In Penn
sylFaDis and with this II Is expected entrap the Ger
an population q the State, which has given many
Eroofs OF its prediction in favor Of military glory
There Il no chance Of having he old bench nomi-
- sted On thu wing judicial ticket suggested Thad
deus Stcvens but strong judiclous ticket l. nomi-
mated By the wings. then there Ia every probability Of
ooe or two Democratic judges being thron the
the democratic ticket stands good chance Of being
Carried
The attempt to whitewssh Mr.. Meredith by seat on
she suprs ms Bench, il losing favor every hour. Gal
phnlsm y an exploded idea and Scottish be
famed In this manner by judgeship
dhe grrstest cordially subsist between the friends u
fiBmerr and Buchanan; and though Mr Webster has
- sie been ostraeEed by the democratic compromise
men as dangerous citizen Ito their hopes) yet am
sstssed that II he nominated for the Presidency
he would carry this State the Union and the cons
tuition pattern. Even the free sellers they
ESr his principles but merely object his acts What
Aion. n
Psy-rhc rejected Frazer dclcy-tes 10 the Reading
nave Just been nrmed ocosely Of course,
~ ns,, ara.t ssJs he has strength enough 70 hght
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