Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-03
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

The capital just now presents very busy
scene. The weather is bitter cold, and the
winds that howl about the State House, where
in the assembled wisdom of the State is delib-
Grating, pierces one to the bone; but despite
the elements the politicians are gathered here
as the vultures gather about carrion. The sub
iect of absorbing interest is the United States
Senator. Tomorrow, Tuesday is the day to
which the Convention adjourned, and plots are
hatched and schemes are laid to procure the
consummation so devoutly to be wished for"
The prevailing opinion is, that no election will
be had Tuesday, but there is no telling I" what
day may bring forth" There is no prospect
of the election of any one, if CAMERON should
not be successful have my doubts, if by his
particular mode of tactics, he has not secured
the votes of some of those who voted against
him before. Others are sanguine that some OF
his votes will not stick by him tomorrow.
One thing is certain that the sentiment of
opposition to the encroachmcnts of Slavery is
strong in the House. If CAMERON is elected,
it will be because antislavery men have conf
dence in his professions To show how neces-
sary it was there should be no question as to
his views upon that subject, the following
pledges are sufficient
HARRISBURG, February 9, 1855.
DEAR SIR-I have IL o'clock received your letter of
this morning, and reply to it Immediately.
To your first nterrogatory.
Have you ever at any time been, you now.
will you ever be- favor of the socaed Kansas
BILL passed by Congress at its last session. :"
Answer-From the day it introduced into the SEN
to this time have been opposed to the BILL nor shall
ever favor it.
States all honorable and fair means to effect the res
toraton the socaled Missouri Compromise which was
literally and virtually abrogated by the passage of the
aforesaid kansasN Nebraska bill Z"
Answer would.
Would you if elected to the Senate of the United
States, all honorable and fair means in your power to
effect repeal of what is commonly known the Fugi
An,wer-The passage of the Compromise Measures was
acquiesced by the North and had hoped the questions
growing out OF had been settled but the South has
been the first violate it hold the bill subject to revis
ion and will with the North upon this and all ques
tons connected with the subject OF Slavery answer
will
4h Do you recognise the right Of Congress, and ifso,
would you upon such right and your vote and III
fuence to legisate for all territories belonging,
which may hereafter be acquired by the United States to
the utter and entire exclusion of slavery involuntary
servitude in said Territories ?n
My answer is that recognise the right and would
legislate.
9TH Would you oppose by all and every honorable
and fair your power the extension OF slavery and
involuntary ervitude territory free or anywhere
any time or hereafter wherever or whenever 1t
may be endeavored by its friends to introduce 1t
For an to this could readily refer to my Sena-
toria course-especaly my vote the Wilmot Prov
but that there may he misunderstanding emphatIca
ly answer in the affirmative.
9Th Would you at all times, and upon all occasions
protect and preserve nvolate in this respect, i'll all
Others the mmIuities aud privileges OF the North
as guaranteed to them by constitution and laws,
against any and all encroachmentS OF our sister States
| tonal couIederacyf"
| Answer-A Northern man who would not protect and
preserve the rights the North unworthy the respect
of any honorable and for those rights would battle
until the last, either in public or private station
7th Are you in favor Of and would you vote act and
use your influence in favor Of such system OF public rates
aud duties would most eectualy and beyond all doubt
guard home industry and manufactures against foreign
competition and pauper laborE
" American system have never doubted aS To what
the policy Of the country and answer your In
terrogatOry in the affirmative.
Sth Do still n this respect adhere to and abide by
the sentiments and doctrines contained in the speech de
vered by you in the Senate OF the Uued States on the
| 18th day OF July, lo46f
| Answer most certainly do.
9Th Do you recognise the right of Congress TO egSate
and make appropriations for the improvements OF our RI
| yers and harbors
do recognise the rghtgreaty deplore the Executive
vetoes this subject and will every means In my
power for the passage OF bills for the improvements OF the
| Rivers and Harbors.
10TH Are you in favor of such change in National
laws pertaining to the naturalization OF foreign citizens,
will compel all of them arriving in this country after
the such act to remain in this country at
least Il years before being entitled to the rights OF suffrage
they possess them and will you your vote and
influence to accomplish such change?
This, your last interrogatory, nnswer in the arma-
tive.
1t was noon when received your letter. Visitors and
friends have crowded my since commenced writing,
or should have written more in detail Your inquiries
!
Still regret that had not time to elaborate them
more fully Very respectfully ySTys yWoS NJ CAMERON
| House Of Representatives.
Business "creeps its slow length along
The Senator question engages the attention of
the members. As the usual time for holding
sessions has more than half expired, it is to be
presumed that extra diligence will make up the
delay.
The Representatives from Bradford, Messrs.
LAPoRrE and HoLcoMB, stand very deservedly
high in the estimation of their co-aborers. AL
ways at their posts attentive to the interests of
their constituents, they WELD an amount of
personal influence of which we may well be
pround
To-day while on my way to the Capitol,
heard the to me, familiar cry of fire, and saw
pouring from the windows of the cotton facto-
ry immense volumes of smoke. 1t had taken
in the picking room, filled with large quanti-
ties of the most combustible materials For
tunately, to provide against such an occurrence,
this room was separated from the main build
ing by a partition wall and iron doors. After
severe labor in the intense cold, the fire was
subdued. The machinery, &c, in the picking
room was totally consumed.
PIANO FoRTEs.-We invite attention to an