The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-05
from il an account Of its inh.rsn. weak.

Several Of the old menbers have been returned;
but they not the most efficient either IN point
Of political weight or literary ability, aud owed
their denomination rather TO tae fact that they
were non, committal on all the important questions
that were legslated upon during the past sesSon,
than to bold, open, and manly stand upon what
they thought to DO for 'as DE. interest et tag
/ win, Of the district Of the Northera Liberties,
| members Of the last session, were both again
chosen. The first lie active, Industrious, business
| man, and, though not q brilliant talker, still Is TO
be relied upon and has the courage to take stand
when il is necessary, aud fight Tor principle or
friend He has improved much since he u AIDE his
debit in the halls oflegislaton. Mr. Goodwin is
weak and inefficient member, easily swerved by
popular camor from the discharge Of his duty, AMI
not 70 be relied upon when the trying moment Of
the contest comes. Still he is a gentleman Of
good relations and high social position, and will
make, perhaps, an available candidate Mr.
Souder of Spring Garden, and Mr.. Demares Of
Southwark, are also old members; but they are Of
the class who do the voting, ard make no mark
upon the history Of the house, either tor good ILL.,
The new members chosen are not cal, Hated to
save the standard Of the ticket as they are young
men,. without political standing or exlerince, and
totally unqualified for the position to which they
have been chosen They may be respect able citizens
enough, but then requires me hsg tina thus
for man to be able to take proper care Of the
county Of Philadelphia with all its great and grow
ing interests The new ticket is looked upon bythe
knowing oLes as rather anti buchanansh but OF
this We are not able to determine now, though this
much may be said, that some of the men chosen are
identified with interests that known 70 be opposed
to the s'Sage Of Wheatlapd" Of the ones wno are
get down certain for Cass, we may mention Mr..
Jackson, the Senator; Mr. Hague OF Richmond,
thought to be 80 from his coanecuoa with the
Cameron party in the state Mr. Kuoias, OF Spring
Garden who acted with the disc anirers, and Is
known TO be opposed 90 Mr.. buchanan Mr.. Good
win, who Is suspected TO be il that interest, from
the fact that he is particular friend Of Senator
Bredhead Of this State who is kno vn to be min zeal
To he Of
and other data, it may be taken xed fact tn at
the county delegation is opposed TO the "favorse
son., and so the county will be- if the opposition to
him can but concentrate upon a candidate who viii
unite them but that man is not Gen sral Cas-. lie
isa weight that vii sink any party wh attempts to
carry him through poll acal contest in this city
and county. Not that the democracy have Tot a
sincere regard for him; but, in the first place. il is
settled belefhere that he cannot, in any contingency
carry the State Of New York and, in the second,
his leading supporters here are the men who are
opposing the regular action OF the party, and have
been FOR years and With such men the mass q the
democrats will not fraternize, no matter who may
be their chosen leader. General Houston, Senator
Douglas, or Mr. Dickinson, Of your State, would
rally, in nay opinion, the entire force Ct the deme
cracy in the city aud county, and make the path Of
Mr.. Buchanan a troublesome one in the state.
But we will the slow but certain showing up Of
political for the Presidency after the contest
tor State officers i over
The city and county conference have formed the
ticket assigned to them, with the exception Of the
iud.ial portion, which will be chosen on Thursday
The result q their labors SO tar, are most salsfac
tory 10 the party, and the men selected are pure
and upright CITIZENS, who enjoy the confidence Of
their fellows, and &c whose social position no stain
Of dshonor attaches. Ii is model ticket and Is
so considered by Of all parties in the city and
county. ] look upon its chance Of election as
amcpg the certaiLtles.
At former meeting Of the conference resolu-
ton passed, which L the usual custom OF the
democratic nominating conventions in the city and
county Of Philadelphia that eacn person VINO pre-
sents mis- name before the BODY, es candidate for
any Of the ofice: which are to be selected, shall
give written pledge that he will "gcte for and
all honorable in his powe-, 70 &c cure the
election Of the nominees Of this Convention be ne
successful or otherwise. This has been the custom
Of the party ia this locality 70, years, aud in
instance has il been omitted This was, ia ough,
particularly necessary at the present occasion, as
il was hInted that certain gentlemen who were can
didate= for Judges. and anxious for nc uination,
On the democratic ticket, we're equally desirous
that they should be uupleoged, as that wonld
materially interfere with the chances Of receiving
the wing an native nomination in addition to the
democratic. AS far as the Court o. Common
Pleas was concerned, Shere was no such trouble, as
nearly ali tie candid ites who offered themselves
are understood 10 be willing &c act good faith 70
the democracy, and give the assurance Tut the
difficulty is with the district Court, On the bench
Of which i.Geo-gc II. Sharswood, President Judge,
a W big, who, tor several years, represented the
city IN the House of Representatives, and also, l
believe was IA the Senate George STROUD, who is
Mr.. Findiey, 500 Of Gov tindiey Of Pennsylsania
who is a uC mocrat. Mr.. Finoley also connected
with the Hon Oh aries Brown, VINO is the President
Of the Conference, and who Is said 70 be psrticu-
larry al xious 10 secure his choice fer election.
After this pleogiDg resolution had been passed
by the Convention, It was desired by the friends Of
Judges Sherwood and Stroud that they would not
give the required assurance but that they were
ar 1ious to take a nomination from the wings
also, ani thus make assurance doubly sure. Not
only this openly asserted By these two gentle.
men on the District Bench, but i vas whispered
that the friends % Judge Kelley. Of the "Common
Pleas" were desirous TO have the pledge word
ed 30 az to allow ham margin 70 act upon in
case be should be neglected In the democratic
party. Eumors got ahoat Of n secret meeting be-
tween the high Contracting parties. in which the
plan os campaign was mapped cut, SO that success
was certain. IL now began TO be talked about that
the resolution wa, 10 be repealed, OF at least mod
fed, so a. 20 mean nothing, and, on this hint the
Baiiy IN gus, the organ Of the rabid democracy in
this city aud county, came out with screening
leader, In which the whole thing was announced as
both unwise and ur Just to the party But. through
the inhueoe Of M Brown cx member Of Congress
from toe Third district, and John J Nee Ahen, ex-
member Of the gislaturs, aided by the friends Of
Judge Kelly, WHO see IN this man door through
which their favorite can mount the bench
once more, the resolution vas zodifed 50 az to
suit The pecuisfities cf this particular case, and 4
bus the Office stands at present. Mr.. Brown Is an
elegant and pleasing speaker; and u k, perhaps, TO
bis exortions. in unison with tho other influences
that have named, that this repeal Of the resolution
was Effected Whether il will either add to the
chances Of the judges o be elected, or 70 the per
nanent popularity OF the gentlemen ~ho moved Ia
this matter. is n thing that IL clothed IN the nsts
Of the dim future out one thing certain, that II
is already whispered that certain promises, looking
TO the colectorship Of the port Of Philadelphia have
been made, ano that that may account for the un-
usual activity Of gentlemen, Who are noted for
lukewarnness on all subjects but these that
minister 70 their personal interests or private gains
Asa defence for the policy, II is alleged ~ the
friends Of the repeal Of the pledging resolution,
that the Judges should not be made strictly pc
tical test bat that PLAY Of exPediency Is allow
able upon this question. They also intimate that,
Court Bench a. 1t stands, the wings will and then
The defeat Of the patty, upon that portion oil the
ticket at least, IL txes and determined They also
point e. the fact that the police OF the court y en-
tirely d mvcratc nou aud say that that affords the
eTidsnce of the democratic leanings Of the judges