The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-21

Bucbansn's friends, who were stimulated by the
hope that he would be n0miDsted for the Presiden-
sy, and the Cameron men would keep their promise,
prevailed, and the covenant kept from che light
OF public observation. IL Mr. Buchanan had been
The choice Of the Baltimore Convention there is
doubt that large portion of the who despise
sbe class Of politicians to which Mr.. Searight ia
connected, would have voted for him to secure the
State for AIR Buchanan but he was not chosen,
and there the bargain ends, and tho original ele-
meDts are brought into a,tye lifs again. Mr. Bd-
cbansn has been secretly stabbed by the very men
who sere the recipients of his favors and who were
indebted TO- bis friends for their nomination; aud
Judge Campbell, in addition TO being beaten by
these men, to DO further insulted by their public
endorsement by s State nomination and election
These are dangerous elements and IL the volcano
ices not break out NJ the coming fall election Mr.
Starlight will be elected If 1t does ne will be beat
en- b, the argess, majority ever given In this State
The death OF Judge Coulter, one Of the Judges of
the Supreme Court Of this State gave the appoint
mept until the ensuing election in the hands Of Gov
Bir,cr, who appointed George w. Woodward, of
Laserne county, to that station. MIR Woodward is
q lawyer of high standing at the bar, and was the
presiding Judge of the district in which he resided
He has been an active politician, and was q cand-
defeated by Mr. Cameron, who failing to obtain the
regular nomination OF tho democratic caucus, per-
fected an arrangement with the wings and natives,
and thus was elected over Mr.. Woodward. He was
to reform the constitution of this State and while
there made speech in favor of change in the
naturalization laws, which has been n bar in his
path to success since. II may be that it was
mere yllse of his to thwart worse project of the
wings in that body, his friends assert it was but
still it affords his enemies loop which to hang
an argument that may ipjure him in some portions
of the State In private life he is a model man,
nd his talents are acknowledged, even by his enc
mics, to be of very high ORDER while his long expe-
ience as Judge qualities him in an eminent
degree for that position. 1t is generally con-
coded he will DO nominated for the post he
now holds by the convention that meets in August,
rs there has competitor yet been spoken Of save
Thomas +. Bell, Of Chester county, formerly
Judge of the old Supreme Court of the State.
He is identified with the Cameron party in the
State and was one Of the who was urged upon
the Governor to fill the vacancy which is now filed
by Judge Woodward. Judge Campbell friends were
anxious that he should be chosen by Gov Bger to
succeed Judge Coulter as they thought he had been
unfairly dealt with when he was the regular nomi-
nee, and as his friends had done SO much to aid
in tho triumph Of the democracy and the personal
election of Gov Bgler, and in this light it was put
| to the Governor but contrary course OF policy
was adopted, and while il may be the best for the
interest Of tho party in the State that has to be
| determined at the coming election; and there are
those who think that it portends trouble and pcr-
haps a disastrous defeat on both the canal com
| mission and judicial tickets. Certain it is that
| If Judge Woodward is nominated, which we think
| may be set down as fixed fact, the Cameron wing
the Will De partially 10 succe5S
and those who think that he has stepped into the seat
| that of right belongs to Judge Campbell, will
not add much to the stream that is to bear
him onward to success If this was a mistake
| of the opposite power, it fatal one, and
now is beyond the possibility of cure. Tho
only thing that to Us in favor OF the success
Of the democratic judicial ticket, is the weakness Of
the candidate that the wings have selected. lie is
man not known out Of tho rural district in which
| he resides, and cannot command single vote ex-
ccpt from the mere support of the party organiza-
| tion. This is counter current that may operate
most benefcially for the democracy.
What position the administration Of Governor
Bigler viii be entitled TO in this native campaign,
remains to be determined by events that must yet
! take place. SO far, no move has been made that
indicates an &C cahcdyd fraternity, has the oun-
tain Of official patronage in the city and county OF
Philadelphia been stirred BY the presiding deity.
| il is Tumored that the aspect of Mr.. buchanan
has not had tendency to sharpen the energies OF
the State administration, and that some of those in
high places, think of the cool retreats Of tho
fashionable watering places, than OF the hard and
| toilsome business OF preparing Tor the political
contest that is SO soon coming upon the country. IL
WAS currently reported during the sitting Of the
| Baltimore Convention, that Governor Bger had
| aspirations for the vice Presidency, and this
ceiyes strength from the fact that many Of his
friends wclc opposing The choice OF the President
| from this state, with the hope that they
| could eXtort from The Convention, the gift
| of the Vice Presidency. ~ reward for the
| services o. the old kcystone whatsoever is the
cause, III Is grave ,Jasc
that the State administration is hanging back in
tie approaching contest while the party is pressing
forward with All their eSertions Tor tho nominees Of
The Native Convention, and the platform Of plinci-
| PIES they a6op.cd.
The old ud that Tor wears has exist cd IN this State
between the friends and enemies OF Mr.. Buchanan,
| and which within short tine has taken tho lead
all questions 81 native State local interest,
ha. now dwindled to q mere squabbie Tor the posts
Of honor at the primary meetings Of tho party, and
the privilege Of standing sentinel at the door Of their
| favorites when they visit the city. Dir. Buchanan
carnot visit tho city without being insulted by the
fulscme and obseqious attendance Of soIne gentle
men who anxious to have his influence: nor can
Gen Cass pass through our State without series of
equally manly and democratic attentions being paid
| 10 him. In the superstition TINT Mr.. Buchanan is
| to have commanding influence with the admins
tTaton of General Pierce in case he is elected all
the candidates for United States District Attorney,
and Collector of the PORT and Postmaster, are in
tie field, and each anxious to Guido the rest in the
zeal for the distinguished men, while the real friends
OF Mr. Buchanan, those who admire him fer his great
talents and his spotless purity both in political and
social life, are thrown totally into the shade By
the boas'ing. of those political pharisees, who
cry aloud at the street corners. AL this is equally
true with reference to the friends of General Cass
but the indications are that both factions will give
hearty support to General Pierce, snd take their
chances for the spoils when the battle is over and
won Whatever may be the action of these factions
in the State CONTEST il viii not, ia ali probability
reach tho Presidential question. and may serve o
good cause, by producing larger vote in the ag-
sregate. Mr.. Buchanan is earnest and devoted IN
his support Of Pierce and King, and may, If the oc-
casion requires It, take the stump in this State
during the coming canvass.
Thus opens the Presidential campaign Of 1852, in
tho State Of Pennsylvania, and the elements on
which IL is to be determined may safely DO said to
DO, first, the fnalty Of the compromise measures,
and, secondly, the military availability ofGeneral
Scott. As to tho first, that has been tried in this
State at the last gubenatoral election; but the last
has heretofore proved most potent in tho Old Key
stone, and this is the pinch Of the conteat. But the
drift Of the popular cVrrent seems TO be With tAe
democracy now, though thousand things may oe-
cur before the election comes that may totally
change the whole aspect Of things. HINT.
Oar Texas Correspondence.
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