The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-27
Our Pennsylvanis Correspondence.

READING, Pa, August 20, 1853.
Berks County and her Population Political M:
tairs-Morements of Bigler Florence, &C., &c.
This is one Of the most delihtful places In the
whole country and, at this moment, one Of the most
attractive ones in politics. Surrounded by mineral
and fresh water springs, guhing from hills and
mountains, alphabetically disposed around the
town, and blessed with saluhious atmosphere, the
people Of Reading enjoy life, wealth, and prosperity
with that peculiar equanimity which characterizes
all people Of Germanic or TGtonic origin, and ex-
hibts SO strong contrast will the habits and Gus
tons Of the Celts. The Germanssnd descendants of
by hard labor, live frugally, and do - Il, III
They are not stimulated to madness by the love Of
gain, and are seldom if ever risky They not
often take part in hazardous enterprze but prefer
hard work, with a sure thougi moderate reward to
making quick fortunes with ichance of losing wha
they have got. They are quiet, unobtrusive, con
tented people, and there is, afer all much to admire
in their simple ideas Of busiIrss and comfort.
Tie inhabitants of this t,wn-now q city-are
nearly all OF German extraction, and speak the Ger
man language. They also nave two newspapers
printed in the German lsDgua,e-the Adier, more
familiarly known as the Berk County Bible" from
lis supposed inallibility, and he Beobacher which
may be looked upon as modem Protestant coulmen.
taior on that ancient book TIE former, it is hardly
necessary TO say, il democratic, the latter whig
There are also three English pqers published here
Reading Gazette, the Berks comfy Press, and the
Berks and Schuylkil Journal the first two being
democratic papers, and the third whig. The county
is democratic by at least 4 50t majority which, by
exertion can easily be raised 1900 or 900. It il
thus the democratic citadel the State; though,
under the present administration, State and national
it canDot boast OF many favor
Next Tuesday week the Democratic County Con-
yention will meet, and, it is suppoed, instruct the
delegates to the next gubenAtoria State Convention
to cast their votes for 0neot Beks c0unty's own
strong men. 1t is indeed strange that SO large
majority as Berks county gives fT the State and
Union should not be able u exercise some influence
on the government. II the party the county stick
together they can and will nomiate their own can
dioate, and elect him.
Governor Bigler not Mr.. Buchaan, is now look.
ed to ss the right hand man Of eneral Pierce in
this State buchanan having beerlent into honora.
bic exile. Bigler (not BuchananNas the ear of the
President and Bigler (n0t Buchaan) has made the
appointments in Pennsylvania. j is for this rea-
con, as well Us on account Of certn derelictions Of
democratic duties, that the hostit TO Bgler ia as
Stunning formidable characterize the county of
Westmoreland has passed violent solutions against
him; and that Lancaster county itlf will instruct
for new man, probably her own On, Dr. Mullen.
berg. Cass men and Buchanan ma will forget their
old fcuds and unite In 0pDoshg Bier, whose friends
have no smaller notion tina, to elcnte him (Biger)
over the heads Of Cas-. Rchanin aud Pierce, TO the
Presidency of the Unite3 States
desperate effort is now nse by Col Florence,
of the first district Philadelphi) and Mr.. Francis
Hughes, the Governors ancient, o carry the Berks
county delegates for Bigler
Philadelphia county and city will probably go for
young man of decided talt aad energy, and little
too active to play dpmmyafter he fashion OF his col
leagues, Nos and .. Pennsylvania is tired Of her
present rulers, and thep is daufr that should Big.
wings. This would beapexpensse luxury lust now.
when the administrator Washington IL stretch.
ing cut its hands for Meico and Gba, and perhaps
for st. Domingo. The fmocracy # Pennsylvania
cannot be beaten withouvausng yenora rout in
the democracy OF the Ur,n. The democracy OF Old
BeIks, therefore, begs tbe dclivercdfrom evil.
LAUT9SsCuLAGER