New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-15
THE STRUGGLE IN PENNSYLVANIA.


Soirt'tcncetce o. The y. !. Tribune
HARRISBURG. Tuesday. Feb. 10. 1855.
When members Of the House, two weeks $50, were
yehemeptly denourcing bill to punish bribery de-
clsripg that the ntimsiion of corruption IN the
PenDs! lyaRia Legislature was TOO foul SANDER 10
be decenuy kicked out, thought they would before
long have TO come down peg or two in public est
nation, in point Of intelligence Bat when the same
men, with equal zeal. urge the election OF Simon
Cameron, of " kiekspoo fame, to the L. 5. Senate,
ss they did to day. am disposed to cOncede to them
oil the brains they claim, II they will say nothing
about honesty
At all events. there has been some very queer hg-
UriDg here, within few days, and with very une1-
pected results. True, every boor with half an eye
open, could zee CameroDs foxy footsteps. in the or
gsnization Of the Legislature, the election Of State
Treasurer, and in other performances, when every
thing was showed sway from Harrisburg. All under
stood something Of bis usual good luck in having
plenty Of votes in tight pinch, aud his facilities for
procuring more, when little short but his most
wiling hackers burst not hope for the strength be
exhibited to-day On the day Of the csucus not one
third Of the IIindoOs could be forced to in1orse
him openly and until within day or two, nobody
inspected the plot so deeply or cue ,ess'uy lsd
But the vlairy is not yet consummstei. The Joint
Legislative Convention, as you are doubtless already
informed has just adjourned for two weeks. 81 far
be has brought every power to bear, but in vain. s
followers came TO the score with the nerve and pre-
c.iop of men determined to win at Whatever cost.
The Hall was crow ded densely, and the highest ex'
element prevailed. One ballot hal with
election. Then his opponents tried to adjourn but
failed. second ballot showed only one gain, lack
ing FIVE of choice. Then motion to adioura for
two weeks prevailed by two majority. This an.
poupcemept was received with shouts and clapping in
all parts ofihe Hall. Here it is regarded as the death
blow to Cameron and his friends very much chop
fallen. There has been no effort to combine the op'
posing interests. Each party and faction Supported
lis own choice with single view to preyen. this ma
tional calamity. Several Native Americans who
voted Cameron today loathe him at heart and op
posed him step by step in caucus yet such the iron
tyranny Of the bands, vherewith they have bound
Themselves that they came TO the rack with the stern
resignation of martyrs But it is thought than many
OF them who are very conscientious men, wlilcon5der
their secret obligations Cancelled and resolve to er-
dure the weight of Cameron no longer. the Address
OF the boilers which issued this morning. sounds
like grit. not TO be successfully tempered with or
controlled by resolves from Sans headquarters IN
Philadelphia, which were telegrsphed here this morn
ing. and laid on the members desks just before the
vote, declaring that every boiler merits aud should
"receive the condemnation Of the American party
everywhere
The efforts Of Cameron and others 10 succeed have
piven currency TO rumors Of bribery and corruption
beyoud the ordinary run in Harrisburg. In view
these. the Senate this morning unanimously passed
the following resolution which, after some sqnrnng
and lodging passed the House with one dissenting
vote:
hea. Reports sroo.tioa that undue s9d ID, f2.tgp,
St.es Senator supply the vacancy which will occur b. tho
expiration Of the Of the Hon James Cooper and
Uhereas II is due the character Of the Legislature tlif
the ports If untrue should he repealed and Il true that
the .e SHOULD be G on and
JOINT COMMITTEE consist Of three members from each house
Be TP:qfsd SGu T.e sssI az so d or "aG b
said to send for persons and papers
This resolution will doubtless, be followed up by
thorough investigation, and, in the opinion of many
intelligent members, bring out chapter not at all
gratifying to sundry operators and ssPirans. Oae
member rose in hs place to-day, on Its dsc1sslon
and pro missed to bring forward the data for decisive
end offectual action. Let it come Such rumors
have too long been rife in regard TO the Pennsylvania
Legislature The present House is by far the most
sober. honest and sincere Of any we have had in a
dozen years and they owe il 10 Themselves TO make
thorough work now, and rid the Legislature OF the
foul sspersions cast upon by the action OF borers
lobby agents and scoun1rels generally.
At all event, let the Committee make thorough
work with Simon Cameron if he is involved in these
charges For years he has been mixed up in all the
political nrigues OF the State lie hiss controlled hs
CLIQUE with the hand Of magic. He has been ish or
fesh, pig or puppy a. the e1igency demanded and
generally at TIE expense of his own convictions OF
right Before the last election he could hug Neoras-
kasd denouncc Know Nothingism. Now, he i' me
American candidate, and has pledged himself IN
black and white to 90 Anti-Slayery up to the hut
Out upon such piebald bypocrisy-such vllainou'
tamperiug with the rights Of people who ought TO
be free
The Committee on Vice and immortality yesterday
reported a very fair Prohibitory bin. In the House
there is clear majority for Prohibition, If they will
pull together but the success OF the measure in the
sepat,/s some what doubtful NJ