The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-28
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LANCASTER, (Pa.. } June q


Our Lancaster Correspondence.
LANCASTER, (Pa..) June IS, 1851.
The Lancaster Convention PennsyirGna Peifies-Ma-
neurrings IN the Wing Party, etc.
The Whip State Convention has adjourned, after
ncmna tng Mr. Johnston for Governor John strohm
Canal Commissioner. and Richard Golfer, Joshua W.
Comfy, George Chambers, William NJ Meredith, and
wis Jessup, for the Supreme Bench. This Is slight
variation the original PLAN though its main features
preserved with the servity Of party the
obedience due to an experienced manager
Ipr,dcted, than two days before the meeting Of
the convention in my published letter Of the 24th inst
II the convention would be controlled by the friends
Governor Johnston that strong Scott resolutions
would be passed and that mixed ticket would Be noni
mated for tie Bench All these things done; bus
late Tuesday evening-not before-it determined
to start strohm rival to George v Lawrence for Canal
Commissioner. There sharp fight between the
friends Of the two candidates. the city delegation voting
for him TO man. and the president Of the convention,
and presidents and secretaries for Lawrence; but,
the sixth ballot. strohm declared nominated by
five or six majority. The wings Of Philadelphia,
(the compromise whigs, called) consider this
er at triumph Johnston but you may depend it,
ib,y have caught Tartar Strohm Is to all intents
and purposes f"e soiler Ny own opinion j., he an
ubotonist syiy forward by Thaddeus Stevens but
with much sauton and little tine left 10 the
yention to consider his that the mfd city dele
gates ,mhrs ced him without special Introduction In
word. Thaddeus stevens Strohn cronies; Ste
put him forward and Governor Johnston just lent
bm enough OF his force have him nominated
Lawrence. Johnston nominaily deserted by his
frierdsn the city delegates voted for appeared
to them compromise man. good they could ind in
Lancaster county IL was a broad hoax, but II
cessful
As to the judica, ticket Mr. Thaddeus Stevens (the
fuglcman Governor Johnson) in favor OF renom
Mating the wbo,e bench stands aud that met
with nsuperabe objections the part Of those dele
gates who wanted to bring out their and wa
especially opposed by the delegates from Liucaster
county, who determined {, put forward !. Il.
Franklin Of Lancaster silver gray. Mr. strohm, who
himseH delegate having been nominated and elect
ed a silver gray. o. had even the kindness 10 nom
nate him; but Withdrew HIM early to-day. Thus ended
that farce by killing Franklin rhaddeus stevens got
rid Of the dangerous opponent la his county
and reveDp.d himself for the small vote by which he
renomii ated to Congress
smother objection to rensmiuatiug the whole bench
the determination Of Chief Justice Gibson not TO
run on the whig ticket after accepting the onnatiou
by the democrats Philadelphia city AID county, there
fore had nominate cand date instead Of ntmone OF
great legal knowledge an equal respectaoty aud they
alig hi.d. their search. un sir William M Meredith,
conspcuous member Of the Lace uniinented TaJ ior sd
mnisraop Who thy opined. possessed all the legal
chef justice. Mr. Mer diih is doubt AT the head Of
tie philao.pha bar and rreproachshe IN his private
ai agentleman and citizen The city delegation
had tev.tthe's great trouble n getting hun On the
ticket " ly pl. the guber
ratoria ticket not hstHndng the resolutions which
they could not conscientousy support by their votes
Aft er all III. work alt the p.rsuaons aud all the bar
gaining Mr.. Mtr dh obtained seventy nine votes while
MIR Richard Coulter. the bench anu appontes
q GoyeiDo skunk obtaiutd n hundred and hfteen-
Mesrs Gently and J.ssup have not been known much
politicians. and Mr. Mer dth only a bal one so,
the whole the judicial ticket appears To have been
selected beyond the usual pulus OF potca aud in that
regard will undoubtedly command the respect Of tho
tax pGy,rs q The State.
The nomination Of Cen Scott f,r the fourteenth
luton equivalent TO a Iouinaton) j. heartless
Political bluLdtr II Johnston IL beaten for Governor,
(aLd ther. II doubt, many minds that Bigsr will
beat bn. by a majority # thou>aud) then the
chances Of poor scott gone forever. Penn
sylyGnia II. doubt ten SCOTS stronghold but the
best nag may be distauccd by being broasht on the
cour.e too have aisays asensd II a shocking
bsd practice ia England to allow conv,cts 10 marry
before they 10 Botany Bay Johnston knew
his falling popularity he knew he required stifen
ing before the electors OF the commonwealth,
aud for that purpose he could not draw on tho
history of hia Achievements, h. selected 6.n Scott
his eudorser-with what avail the vut u the next
Oct Der elections viii pruel.Lm to the country.
The cbster delighted with the proceedings at
Lancaster thinking that they must Inevitably result In
tn. overthrow II Gov Juhnstnns faction, aud In the
trump 81 the constitution aud the laws In this
Gen scott. Gov Seward, and dow Johnston ~i insvi-
tally be sbslved together.
The history Of the resolutions too important not to
deserve special mention but tn. SUBJECT Is 20 Intricate,
and faught With consequences to the whole country
that must treat IL in a separate letter. u.