Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-29
Correspondence Of the Fhiladelphia Lelscr.l
WAsHTsGrps, December Ii. lsj

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-Presidentmaking4r having commenced in rood
earnest, and, pub4n observation Ningexclusiye.
ly directed bIthe3squ8bble among Know.No-
things and Republicans in the House, I must.
as an honest chrenielcr, bring to- yorr notice
the democratic family jars in the Senate.
Before the last session closed. it was asccr.
tanned that Gen. Cass declined standing far the
SUCCESSFUL MIR. B~ucllanan's friends understood
his purpose of retirement after the a~ecompESh-
ment OF his mlsSion1te England, judge Douglas
had announced, that miss name should not be
presented to the country. This left the field
ulieecupied for Senator III mter. altho:h Of
that time the condition of parties presented
faint hope for success FstiGi $50 70 5... 2s
Senator Bright with q keen eve for prefer.
meAt, put infer the vice presidential stakes.
bat not with the concurrence of Mr.. Hunter,
wliois too shrewd. a tacticia II to e~ntangle him.
self with any vice presidential alliance. Sens
tor Bredhead had likewise inclinations for the
same prize o nlwhich MIR. Bright had fixed his
eyes. TsE5as sud zs--zo@ I .fg-F -- - H
After the adjournment, Mr.. Hunter retired
TO his farm, and made three stirring speeches
during the Virginia G ubcrnatorial campaign.
Mr.. Bright, after remaining and arranging
matters in Washington, started for the west.
and being a great buyer of lands, he repaired
to Lake Superior, the grand theatre of land
sPecuiationsr and the resort of many politicians
during the summer months.
Mr.. Brodhead left for PHILADELPHIA. to start
a party under the name of Mr.. Dallas for Pre-.
Sldent, which might secure him votes in the
Pennsylvania delegation, for Vice President,
III. the CINCINNATI Convention Events were
prosperous ripening when the dashing eles
ton of Alr- AFiSc,, which be carried himself BY
storm, transferred to him popularity and poll
teal power, which Mr.. Hunter had even failed
to achieve. His star, which had seemed on the
ascendant, now grew dim before the rising fol.
tunes of Mr.. Wise. lr,i lrtfs sa
The state elections which cnsued-so unex-
peeted in their results-changed the whole face
otaatfarsl9uThe Peunsvl vania election wass Hg-
geSttye ofyhr. Bnchannn--his name .~loomedup
before the country and all eyes were turucdto
wards him. 1t.now became apparent that the
knoW-Nothmg organization, with its abolition
procllvlties in the north and west. must die out
IN the south and, although some states had
voted the American ticket, yet in 1856 the
whole south would be united ; that % votes
from the free states would elect a President,
and that Pennsylvania alone would Furnish =.
With these considerations in the minds OF pe
~litians, Mr.. Buchanan's strength increased in
every section, land he seemed likely to re-
ccive the Cincinnati nomination without an
effort. 20. BIO aa Fl -r-.f .a.Ea.
The other parties seeing their expectations
ioiied blythe current of events, found it neees'
sary to check the progress of Mr.. Buchanan
by breaking down the Uaion, the national pa
per, and wrest that weapon out Of his hams
Messrs. -Nicholsouiand Fornev are its ediEoTS'
the former a we'll known friend of Gen. Pierce
and the latter Of Mr.. Buchanan. %
IAtfResdelmocratic caucus, convened a. aN-
at TO select a paper for public printing, II was
found that MeSSrS. Hunter, Bright, Erodhea1'
Mason,s Bayard, Butler, and Brown of MlsSF
pI, who, although theynentered the Senate
themselves through the straight gate of eau
Gus nominations, refused to submit to the ma
Senator Bright notwithstanding his raneol,
Gus opposition to- the President for the last l"O
years, made aspcceha insthe caicus extonns
mn and his public measures, but declared as
tliitles against the bEaton. Others OF tnt|
made similar speeches. 81 They regard the frg
sIdenta as ont of the field for a nomination suu
that his friends maydbd propitiatcd, by 'oeH
professions of regard into their support.
bihey have, however, decreed that no 1rVpI
OF Mr.. Buchanan shall speak through the
utans of the government paperat Nash'hg'o%t;
and i'll this they are likely to succeed, even"
success is acquired by the aid of the hu" ~.
Nothings' imd Republicans, who compose 'G
minority side of the Senate. This, tfe%
he first gun frcd~intn the camp Of W
ct,aHau. a..a s. "a. .-.r".