New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-08
PENNSY VI VANIA POLITICS.
Correspondents Of The n Y. Tribune

Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.
HARRlsBuRG, Saturday, March 3, 1855.
At the close Of late letter in The TRIBUNE I ex-
pressed the opinion that Simon Cameron would be
defeated in the election for United States Senator,
and this prediction WAS fully confirmed by the
notion of the Legislative Convention Tuesday last.
In the Introductory editorial notice Of Pennsy ysna
politics. in The TRIBUNE of the 18th ult. you say
% We do Lot think such result Camerons election
will disgrace Pennsylvania materially, however
il might affect the standing OF some other State.
To some extent this sarcasm may be merted, bat il
il not literally true yast majority Of our citizens
deplore the supremacy OF the evil counsels to which
Won refer and would gladly blot out the past but this
il impossible Public records cannot be effaced, aud
the remembrance Of bad deeds should be forgotten
with the lapse OF time. IN addition to this, sgenera
opinion exists among all we.Gisposed persons that
,be election of Cam eron 10 the Senate would mate
"rsIly" damage the character Of the State, and
there fore vigorous effort msde 20 defeat him,
Which ives crowned with success.
Tie Capitol Of this State is s,ua'ed a. you know,
in a little village on the banks OF the Susqaehanns
River far in the interior, and away from ths grea,
horoug fares of life. Here Flooding poteians, aud
chemers Of every class ald grade assemble 70 c)n'
eoct plano by which 20 elevate themselves 10 n!sn
ulscei or to accumulate fortunes IN bret PERIOD
without labor snd without capital. The people oi the
Stat DO not kpos what Is going on here snd their
representatives vote and act as though they hai no
con,tlGercy. and were responsible 70 90 nun an a1-
thcrity. Everything 10 concocted II the datA-ln
corner-awsy from the sight Of .asn, AMI from the
Isbt of day. There is no controlling influence here
social political, or Of any other descr pton-D give
tone aud character 10 tt' Capital. And, more then
All there no Press here TO sound the alsr1l warn
The people and srouse them 10 action. TIE CeaoE is
owned and controlled BY Cameron and his friends,
and il issued twice a week during the session OF tie
Legislature. SUCH en- organ Il Necessarily SetH anl
Inefficient In accomplishing reforms. Then there IS
The TLgrayh, which is a second edition OF ire
LEior though on the other sce OF politics. he par
united would not make half paper in any town on
the Atlantic board. The heys.0He paper, plolshsf
by Mr. Barrett, is the organ of Senator Brodnead
ard Gen ROun por the latter residing IN tns place.
The KeUf9He is curiosity IN !s way. and It's PUP
llher should take out patent for the energy AMI
talent which are displayed il IL columns' IL i
issued weekly, and drsgs ou- Miserable existence
The MorsHg Her0lj e seven by nine paper Is
issued BY Pa son MILE, Gov. Pollock Flour lasp3c
tor II the City of Philsdephis, ana is full oi-aottHY
ertrV DAY. From the above statement, you 81 form
en- estimate Of the power and usefulness OF TIE Press
g. tie Capital OF Pannsy y aaia. II lHE !EisrSE
were pubished here one week the scenes which nave
been enacted curing the present session would be
fully exposed 10 the people and the schemers dragged
from their hiding places ard made TO ans ger 70 pau
lie opinion for their conduct But a. Il Is, al Is
shroCded In darkness and mystery and vast pau OF
ignorance spread over the Commonwealth, conceal
ing from public view alike the motives and the
actions Of the Representatives, Of the people. ihese
are Sad teciors 70 make upon the condGct Oh pau
lie men, but they are justified by isets which eanno,
be Denied ard therefore the roth should De pressed
home upon the coBsciepces Of the people, taat tney
may be informed OF the tue condition OF tning even
should il be through the medium OF the fFess o. Ae
City Of New York.
During TIE two week for which the Legislative Con-
yeniion adjourned, Cameron was very ousE N .,
ranging matters 80 10 secure success on te'edsy
ast But il forlorn hope and, a. 'Is .esul u.
urov,d the election wss beyond his reach The first
ballo. showed that lie was eleven votes sho'' OF al