Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-01
Correspondence.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
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U. s. Hotel,
Philadelphia, June &c, 1854.
The business season, so far as merchants
are concerned, is nearly over, and Phade-
phia in Market street and other localities of
wholesale dealers, wears dull appearance.
Not so, however, with the mechanics and
manufacturers which after all, are the true
source Of the wealth and prosperity Of the
city. These are as busy as ever. Ia the
summer they provide for the fall and winter
trade, and in the winter, for that Of spring
and summer. Thus they are ever busy, and
what is better, prosperous and thriving
There 10 not town on the Susquehanna that
might not be made equally So by the ex-
pend,ure Of little capital and enterprise
The fourishing towns in the New England
States afford happy illustration oft his fact
With sterile soil and bu, little mineral wealth
with scarcely any natural advantages, ex-
cept wa,er-power and yankee energy, they
have built up towns, which for elegance, taste
and comfort, are not surpassed by any in
the Union.
The political campaign has not yet fairly
commenced here, although il is about the
usual time. The truth is, The late election
has upset and disengaged the old laid plans
and taken the wind out Of the sails of many
Of the old politicians. Philadelphia has been
ruled for many years past by set of design
ing and corrupt politicians, who would stop
at nothing in order to accomplish their ends.
Some years past 1t was no uncommon occult
renee TO poll several thousand illegal votes
TO carry an election. Politicians who were
mos, expert al this business, in devising the
ways and means, were considered not only
smart but worthy of reward and posts OF
honor and profit. The foreign vote, whether
by naturalized or unnaturalzed citizens.
formed an important element in these nego-
,iaiions. 1t was in this respect that Judge
Campbell, now Post Master Geueral, became
prominent before the public in Philadelphia.
His influence with certain class OF people
was said TO be extensive, and unfortunately
it was foolshly supposed 10 be necessary
for the success of the democratic party
The result was the nomination of Judge
Campbell as one of the Judges Of the Su.
prema Court; Il position for which he was
wholly unfit and for which he had not
single qualification. His defeat is now a
matter of history. In an evil hour Governor
Bigler was induced 10 appoint him Attorney
General of Pennsylvania, as if 10 rebLke the
sovereign people Of this state, for exercising
ia privilege dear TO Them, and formidable TO
,yranis only" On the score of qualification,
his appointment to This post was equally OBJ
jeciionable Having opposed the election Of
Judge Campbell, did not hesitate TO state
that the appointment was not only unwise
and impoli,ic, bu, that it would eventually
recol upon those who had brought it about.
The defeat of the democratic ticket in this
city, at the recent election, was not caused
by The Nebraska or The Temperance, ques-
,ions although they, no doubt, had their influ-
ence. The Democratic Unon, in a late num-
Der, takes proper view of this subject,
when il states that Campbellism was the
death OF Mr.. Vaux the democratic candidate
for Mayor, and that it must prove fatal 10 all
connected with it.n If there was no other
proof than the defeat of VIM l. Hirs,, the
talented and popular candidate for Solicitor,
by vote several thousand greater than that
of the Mayor, it alone would be sufficient
MIR. Hirst has been for years the political
mentor, counsellor and fIiend of Judge Camp.
bell, and hence his defeat. | take no pleas
nre in recording these facts, but if philoso-
ply is history teaching by EXAMPLE, it would
be well 10 remember its lessons.
The United States Hotel has changed
hands. Mr.. c. J. Mcclellan, formerly of
lishmeni, and can truly say that i, now has
no superior in the city, and in many respects
might add no equal.