The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-03
Affairs In New Jersey.
OUR CAMDEN CORRESPONDENCE.

CAMDEN, N. j., May 70, 1855.
.Know Nothing Triumphs-Dismay of the Old Hacks-
President Makin1-Comnodore Stocktoa's Weight-The
"Shanghaes' and their Policy-Order of U. S. A..
few days sojourn in and about the suburbs Of the
city Of Camden-a city which occupies pretty much the
same position in point OF contguity to Philadelphia
Jersey City does to New Yorkhas enabled to gather
facts which may be interesting, if not in this
exact locality, to your readers elsewhere Notwith-
standing there several papers Published in Phade
pha assuming to be newspapers which circulate pretty
freely this side of the river yet the HERALD
sought After and its contents devoured with avd
~, than any Of the journals published hereabou The
reason Is Obvious, for every knows it contains
the latest, fullest and accurate information from
parts of the world than be obtained in any paper
In Philadelphia Could you witness the train from
city arrive at Walnut street. wharf, and the newsboys
and agents endeavor to get hold OF their respective
bundles of papers rstin instant afterwards hear
them crying "NEw YORK HERALD" &c and behold the
srowd rushing around them to obtain the very latest
pews, you would feel gratifed.
A you pretty well aware, Camden, in point Of po
hssl tenure is held by tho Know Nothngs and the old
fogy cliques, composed of wings and democrats feel
that their political damnaton 10 sealed. At the late
municipal election they made perate joint effort
vas planned, every ar.isss, every trick and every
scheme which their fertile brains could invent
sorted TO- to throw the balance of power in their favor
foreigners. Yet this did not save them; they fell,
and, like giant tree Frustrated by whiriwnd they
In many circles of politicians, President making
F seems to be the order Of the day. Not many
bilious members Of what in this section, is ter md
s'rbe Old Guard'-that Is, those who have bsen
faithful SINCE 1s44-met in back room OF an office
net far from the Girard Bank and resolved that they
would consummate their political greatness by selecting
. for the Presidency, whom they might pos.
sbIy concentrate their strength and who would, IL
elected be Of advantage to them. All the prominent
Of the nation who had expressed sentiment
in favor of Americsnhm, duly weighed; but
fortunately for the persons composing this convention,
there none OF the whose characters they ware
discussing, known to the members personally, except
Commodore stockton. He was known to have pretty
long purse and If that could be made available ha
just the man. Willard Fillmore, Tom Gorvn John
American principles but not enough to suit their pur
And as Com Stockton had presented petitions to
congress- In favor OF repeating the naturalization laws
the act WAS considered primd f1cse.
The next thing to be settled the ia which
The Commodore could be approached He was known
10 DO man OF letters but would not do for the
vsnton any member OF that convention to address
him So in order TO make tho thing appear NJ II there
had been prsmedaton about itpart,c uarly as the
convention altogether private AHA Ri, vas creed
upon employ Er Bobbinet OF Delaware to attend
10 that duty The duty ATTENDED TO- the r.sult
il known Immediately upon the promuis alton OF the
Commodore principlss in his reply 70 Mr.. Bobbinst
the democrats in Camden looked into each Others faces
with depicted every fsature-it gre ,ter
sho:k to them than earthquake would bs to the
Chilians me Know Nothings, however, on the other
Bright snticipatous shot athwart thar political
horizon; the dsy.stsr Of hope seemsd TO rise higher
ami brighter, until the whole hemisphere lila.
mined. The frst revolution to this political griad.
stone had been made and innumerable axes,
pick axes shovels and jack knives were carried ttner
10 undergo the sharp.ning process. Those who fire.
4uented the foot of Walnut street. witnessed such io
struments hurried into and up the staircase AZ No. T.
and coon disappear in private On their return
some looked little brighter, and others though they
were Obliged to call again.
Thus satters went on swimmingly for awhile When,
AL at once Revision took place, The "Oif Guard"
Who had composed the convention, found that the
Commodore could neither be wheedlei, coaxed, impor
tuned, driven, forced into any measure which he
did not believe to be consistent with American con-
sruction OF the constitution Neither did he make them
his exclusive conhdents and advisers he supposed
10 have spondence with Mr. Allen and other MI
nent men OF New York. and this considered Unfair.
II may be that the Commodore acted imprudently after
he had received the assurance OF the support OF this
convention, and he has any aspirations for the Pcei
dency, II viii be matter Of policy of MIN 70 heal the
beach TINS cresed that he may s retaa the friends
! Do Wi osber wise lose.
The friends Of an spen American organization believe,