The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-14
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.

Our Philadelphia Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. IL, 1858.
Pennsylvania Polaics-Ihe Approaching Battle of
the Shells Class fcat,on Of the OGceholders-
Position of the Democratic Organs IN the City
Preparations for the GuJrnatorial Electon-Can.
didates, &C., &c.
1t is some time since we have had familiar chat
the politics Of the Old Keystone State but that
Is not Of SO much moment with us as it would be in
some Of the other States In this commonwealth the
people have not yet thrown off the customs of their
fathers, and things move slowly and evenly on. We
have no spasmodic jumps in oar politics. nor do we
retire at night with one dynasty in full power, to
wake up in the morning to coup detot, Dy which
the ms decaptated and the outs revealing in the
places Of the Caesars. This is unknown to US in Penu
sylvania and hence there is need Of the telegraph
to keep you posted up as to the political working Of
the national and State cauldron.
Still, it is not to be denied that VIC are be-
ginning to feel the first symptoms of that
ing with such fury in the Empire State On all
ban6s the people are discussing the Guthrie aud
Bronson letters, and expressing their opinions on
them with bodness and fearlessness OF course, pub
lie sentiment varies according to the wishes and cir
cumstances of those upon whose judgment or preju-
dice it s founded. Some applaud the courage aud
determination of the eX Collector, Others the itery
diplomacy Of the Secretary. One sees in Mr. Bronson
o self-sacri6ciDg martyr to principle, while others
look upon Mr.. Guthrie as model Secretary. Thus
is public opinion checkered and mottIed on this
question Of the battle OF the shells in your State.
But with all the question must be met The op-
ponents Of the general government will not suffer
the opportunity to pass neglected, nor will they let
their swords remain in sheath when the body Of their
foe is thus exposed and vulnerable The remarkable
result OF the election in your State gives an edge to
tha vh
In this position OF affairs it is important to know
how the sentinels of the general government stand
affected towards the grand army. How does the
questions Of the shells? Who is hard, and who
soft? Who will sand to their guns 10 the
hour of danger, and who remain under
cover, If they do not join the forces of
the enemy in the fight. This inquiry i the
more important as it is confessed that the fercest
assault on the administration will be made in this
city and county; that here the forlOrn hope will be
rallied, and that il the tide is not ste mined at this
point the overflow will he thorough aud complete
Charles Brown, Collector of the port, may BE-
Chased as national democrat, though his ha5itual
caution makes the fact difficult to be accurately de-
termbtd OF this early period. All his antece tents
would justify the superstition. He was Que OF the
earliest friends of the compromise measures, and his
ultra Union sentiments have always distinguished
him in the political contests Of the Safe and Union.
In addition to this he is landholoer in the slave
State OF Delaware and largely engaged in business
there's and hence his interests are all opposed to tina
least utilization with men who are in the rcmotest de-
gree tainted with free solim. We think it fair To
| infer, then that Mr. Brown is national democrat
though how far he will take sides his influence
| in the coming contest IS mystery ut present Me-
Brown is not destitute Of courage, but it has abated
to q remarkable dsgree within the few past months
TIE atmosphere Of the Custom House seems to have
produced thorough change in the whole character
OF the man in that respect; and how that will ope
rate when the trumpet is sounded for she charge re
mains to be seen.
| &. cnrtc foro ;,o
tyiDg the aGmiDistra ion in their course vita rela-
ton TO Alr. Bronson will ente man to that appel
aiion. Still he is opposed to miuglng the question
at all in the politics Of this State II he can accom-
psh that, he will be fully entced t, the position h'
now enjoys as one of the clearest sighted aud mos
comprehensive OF oil the politicians II the Old Key
stone State. That be can accomplish much with th
power he yields by means OF the Office nc nolds ant
also by virtue Of the ce intimacy that exists betwee
| himself and the Postmaster General, there Is n
doubt but the task Of stopping the tide which iSno'
rettiDg in upon this State from the example OF you
OWL Is hardly possible, Still thai is the task TIA
will be attempted by Ar. Miller, II he fails IN pos