The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-12-27
Correspondence Of the Public Ledger.
LETTER FROM wAsH1NGTUN.
WAsHINoroN. Dec. N. 1885

/ WAsHINGToN, Dec. II, 1855.
| Presidenl-making having commenced il
good earnest, and public observation being
exclusively directed to the squabbles a
mong Kno w-Nolhings and Republicans ia
1 the House, l must, as an honest chronicler
bring TO your notice the Democratic family
/ jars in the Senate. Before the last session
closed, il was ascerained that General Cass
declined standing for the succession. Mr..
Buchanan's friends understand his purpose Of
retirement, after the accomplishment Of bis
mission TO England, and Judge Douglass had
announced that bis name should not be pre-.
senied to the country. This leIi the field un
occupied for Senator Hunter, slthough at lha,
time the condition Of parties presented faint
hope for success. Senator Bright, with a
keen eye for prefermeni, put in for the Vice.
Presidential stakes, bui not with the concur
renee of Mr.. Hunter, who is too shrewd a
tactician 10 entangle himself with any Vice
Presidential alliance. Senalor Brodt cad had
likewise inclinaiions for the same prize on
which Mr. Bright had fized his eyes.
After the adjoufnment, Mr.. Hunter retired
10 his farm, and made three stirring speeches
during the Virginia Gubernatoriai campaign.
Nr Bright, after remaining and arranging
matters in Washington, started iof The west,
and being great buyer OF lands, he repair
ed to Lake Superior, the grand theatre of
land speculation and The resort OF many pol.
iticians during the Summer months. Mr.
Brodhead left for Philadelphia, TO start
party under the name OF Mr.. Dallas for Pres
ident which might secure him votes In the
Pennss lvania delegation for Vice President
in the Cincinnati Convention. Evenis were
2rosrerously ripening when the dashing elec-
tioa of MI. Wise, which he carried him
seIfby storm, transferred TO him popular
ty and political power, which Mr. Hun
ter had ever failed 10 achieve. His star,
which had seemed on the ascendant, now
grew dim before the rising fortunes Of Mr..
Wise. The State elections which ensued--
so unexpected in their resulls-changed the
whole face of affairs The Pennsylvania
election was suggestive of Mr.. Buchanan
his name loomed up before the country and
all eyes were turned towards him. Il now
became apparent that the Know Nothing Or
ganizalion, with its Abolition proclivi,ies in
tie north and west, must die out in the
Sculh; and, although some Statesihad voted
the American ticket, yet in 1856 the whole
South would be united that 30 votes from
the free States would elect President, and
that Penney ylvania alone could furnish 27.--
With these considerations operating on the
minds of politicians, Mr.. Bpchanau's strength
increased in every section, and he seemed
likely TO receive The Cincinnati nomination
without an effort.
The other parties, seeing their expectations
fo:led by the current of events, found Il nee.
essafy to check the progress of Mr.. Buchan-
an by breaking down the Union, the national
paper, aud wresi tina, weapon out Of his
hands Messrs. Nicholson and Forney are
IFS editors, the former we'll known friend of
Gen. Pierce, and The latter of Mr. Buchanan.
At the Democratic caucus, convened as usu-
al, 10 select a paper ior public printing, il was
found that Messrs. Hunter, Bright, Brodhead,
Mason, Bayard, Butler, and Brown of Miss,
who, although they entered The Senate them.
selves through the straight gate of caucus
nominations, refused 10 submit to the major
ity. Senator Bright, notwithstanding his
rancorous opposition TO the President for the
last two years, made speech in the caucus
extolling him and his public measures, but
declared hoslilities against The Union. -
Others OF lhem made similar speeches They
regard the President as out of the field for
nomination, AMI lha, his friends may be pro-
piliated by their professions Of regard into
their support. af s
They have, however, decreed that no
friend of Mr.. Buchanan shall speak through
the columns ofihe government paper at
Washington and in this they are likely 10
succeed, even if success ID acquired by the
aid Of Know Nothings and Republicans, who
compose the minority side of the Senate
This, then, is the first gun fired into the
camp of Mr.. Buchanan.
tSo fepVH tuot tuo SoFcfhtHoht W Aioo'
dent Alvarez, in Mexico has been ovenhrown
still remains unconfirmed and unconiradic,-
ed. Hopes are expressed that the rumor
mdy prove groundless. He is, beyond doubt,
the most honorable, and perhaps the ptresi
man, who has for some time held power 10
Mexicoj and, moreover, he IS well disposed
towards our Governments and has given
marks Of his friendship. This may have In
cited the representatives of England, France,
and Brszilto encourage reyolulioh In that
distracted and disjointed State, which very
probably has resulted in the overthrow Of bis
administration.
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