New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-07
AKNOyV.NOTHING NEE TING.

In pursuance of q call, macs meeting OF the
citizens of Allegheny Co Pa, was held At Washing
ton Hall, Pittsburgh Feb 90 with the view OF con-
sideripg the subject of the election of United States
Senator, and the selection OF candidate to who
NAV be ntrusted the interests of Western Pennsyva-
nia which is entitled 10 the Senator, Mr.. Brodhead
residing in Eastern Pennsylvan
y. c. Sawyer was called to the Char, and DR..
Boifol appointed Secretary james Biddle, OF The
American, moved that b. T. c. Morgan be Vice
President. Col. John Small and n. +. Sawyer
were ALEC sppoipt. d Vice. Presidents.
A Committee of five WAS appointed to draft resolu-
tions expressive Of the of the meeting on the
Senatorial question. d. l. Smith, one OF the Anti
Slavery Representatives from Allegheny County,
came for ward 10 address the meeting lie was ire
quen,ly interrupted with prolonged hsses and grosns
but managed TO give lame defense of hls support OF
Cameron for so many years. We make al extract
from the debate produced by Smiths defense
NOice-Slmon POINTS down
Smith con,inues-He has already been in the United
States Senate
Voice-My friend Bgham wants to know in what
manner he was elected. Smith opens not his mouth
Voice No. You voted for Cameron-hoE DO you
reconcile that with your osth TO vote for johnston
Smith Nineteen cut Of twenty meetings ,councisl
held in Pitisburgh Instructed noe to vote for Cameron
Voice No 3-WheD did you join the y. A. party
Smifh-I voted the ticket in lsf5.
Voice No. 4-Tbats q lie.
The ha now became avery Pandemonum-shouts,
grosps, cheers, bis,es erie, of mo gag law, order
''oIder" until the calm voice of Hon. ID. l.. Smith
heard above the Storm He went on to tell how
Cameron supported the Tariff of AZ; how he shook
biz fst under George NJ. Dallas nose what strong
Wilmot Proviso man be WA how he loved the West;
in fact bow comp etey perfect in all the attributes of
gre tness was Simon Cameron WAS l right in
voting tor him
Some sai6, Yes-some said No.
The Chairman of the Committee on Res olu.ions
ported series, claiming the Senator from the West,
sDo iIstructiDg the Allegheny County Delegation to
change their votes from Cameron to Western msn.
{. o. LOOMS said he was panied to witness Smiths
efforts to excuse hmself for his Simon Came
ron never cast vote favor of the interests of West
ern Pennsylvania [Applause.l Csmerons rule al
ways has been to vote with an eye to No. l. The
records will show that he voted with Dallas on the
Tariff Of AZ. Our representatives knew we had men
eminently fit for the office, yet they deserted usthey
msrepresented US
Smith, distinctly said supported Western man
long there was hope. voted on two ballots for
Johnston. Gen. Lsrimer asked us to show that he
was Dot altogether despsed and forgotten at home,
and Guy and voted for him a ballot or tive. or
the two Eastern men, we chose the best
Dir. Loomis-Thfee members Of the House, includ-
ing the Speaker to my knowledge said that If the
Weetern delegates would unite Western man, they
would support him. Yet in view of this fact and the
fact that the Allegheny delegation held the bs
Of power, they mirerabIy deserted US! Applause.
Mr. Brady opposed the action Of the Allegheny Co.
Delegates. He said he had little faith in Cameron's
AmeSicsnism. Cameron beats everybody in making
pledges. When he was running for Senator before,
friend suggested that Mr.. 80 and so, whose vote be
says Cameron, the Rev. Mr.. - will attend to
" BIN p
staunch Roman Catholic"
VERY well, again" says Simon. "Ill set Father
Meban at him in the morning" L,ughter.l
Mr.. Brady gave Smith some sharp digs He didn't
like to hear the Wing party called rotten Mr.. Smith
should tarry at Jericho till bis beard lie grown before
be usee such language. The West can furnish good
men. We have them here in Pittsburgh. Ii is said,
tso that Cameron repudiated the Amerc ar party in
September last
Mr. Foster-Didn'. Gov Johnston do the same
tbingl
Nr. Brsdy-Dont know
j. H. Foster then presented series OF resolutions
a. substitute for those from the Committee claiming
the Senator from west Of the Allegheny Mountains,
cemanoirg statesman clad in American raiment,
and lot in the csstof garments Of Whiggery and
Democracy, and nstrucng their members of the Leg.
isature 70 vote for man unless he is in faver OF
Repeal Of our Nsturslizs tion Laws for their Ex-
tension for the repeal Of ali acts sustaining recog
nziDg cbstte Slavery and the Prohibition Of Slavery
In al nited States Territories for the encouragement
Of Domestic Manufactures for liberal appropriations
for River and Hsrbor improvements, total prohibit
ton Of Panper Importation, declining 10 name Q can
tds,e for United States Senator and for the traas-
mission OF copy Of these resolutions to their delegs.
ton in the Legislature.
Daniel Curry here got the floor, and proceeded to
pitch into Smith ard the other delegates, right and
left. He said in SO and - d. L. Smith stood up and
ndiculed him for being Native American.
Smitb-That's false
Curry can prove il. And, moreover last year
this same Smith wn Wing candidate for the Council,
aud was whipped, in the Third Ward, Allegheny
The lie passed between the two gentlemen, and
half The meeting rose to their feet. Curry attempted
TO speak, but was hissed down. Volleys Of groans
and Kisses continued for five minutes, with cries of
"order,' time, NO gag law "put him out, &c.
Curry-Rome vas saved by goose that Kissed;
trust IN God this kissing will save Pennsylvania
Eoice-How are you on the goose question, Cuny1
Mr.. Curry then read q resolution instructiny the
delegates TO vote for Thomas H Baird. Voted down.
After remarks by b. T. C. Mosgsn (non-committal)
and l. j. bingham sustaining the delegation the res
olutions of Mr. Foster were unanimously carried with
irfrg amendment Of one Of the resolutions There
was no vote taken on the ORIG nal resou ions.