Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

The Next PRKsIDENcY.-Already the Loco
foco papers arc beginning to speculate in re-
gard tothe next Presidency, and the friends
of the several candidates have commenced the
usual system OF wire-pulling which will soon
be in full operation. The most prominent
candidates in that party are, first, of course,
the mighty PIERCE, who having been once ell
ected for fainting in Mexico, has now the addi-
tional laurels gathered from the achievement OF
of Greytown to adorn his heroic brow, which
alone must inevitably secure his reelection
Such splendid qualifications cannot, of course,
be overlooked. Next, We have JAMES BUCHAs
AN, at present United States Minister to the
Court of ST. James, and the same illustrious
individual who once attempted to let the last
drop of Democratic blood from his veinsi At
ter Mr.. Buchanan, comes GEORGE NJ. DALLAS,
who gave the memorable casting vote in the
Senate on the Tariff question, and for the pur-
pose of gaining friends in the South, turned
traitor to his own Pennsylvania, and to every
other Northern Manufacturing State Next,
we suppose, comes HENRY A. WISE, of Virgi-
MIA, who was never thought of as a candidate,
until since the recent election in that State
nomination, as his political friends have area-
dv got more than enough of him. Following
Mr.. Wise, We have Ex-Gov. MARCY, of New
York, who charged the Government fifty cents
for patching the seat of his breecheS! Won
if 'sScratchy'' couldn't get such chance IL.
Then We have Ex-Gov. SEYMOUR of New York,
Col. BUTLER of Kentucky, Ex-senator DICK
INsos of New York, ATCHINsos of Missouri,
LANE OF Ohio, and the great immortal s.stephen
arnold douglass of Illinois with a host of
smaller fry, 'too numerous to mention We
ought not, perhaps, to omit the name Ex-Gov.
BIGLER, as the editors of the ssOrgin'' will
doubtless hoist his name, considering him, as
they do, not only fit for President, ,Lut for Popei
Such, then, is the brilliant galaxy, from
whence, doubtless, will come the next Locofo-
co candidate for the Presidency. That Pierce
will be the man is not to be expected, tho he
relies upon the official patronage of the Gov
ernment, and will no doubt be urged by all the
Office holders and employees, who always know
which side Of their bread is buttered. But his
Administ alton has been so utterly weak and
contemplate, SO pusillanimous and tickle, that
lie could not possibly receive the united votes
Of his own party, which fact is apparent as
to render his chances for the nomination ut
terry hopeless.
But whoever the candidate may be, it be-
comes Us to be prepared by harmonizing our
forces, and modifying our platform to
make it National. That we have all the ele-
meDts of success: cannot, for a moment, be
doubted, but if We continue to be cut up into
factions with sectional notions and advodating
different isns, we may well sshang harp
on the Willow 1t will be useless to GO into
the contest, for certain defeat must be the in
evitable consequence. We must unite upon
sound platform, that has for its only object the
protection of our Nationality, of our Religion,
and our hearths,-that will secure TO us and to
our posterity the blessings of civil and religi-
Gus liberty, and enable us to transmit our glo-
rious Union unimpared. down to the millions
who shall come afterus and who may gather
and rest beneath its broad egis, ''till the last
syllable of recorded time -
PENNSYLVANIA SENATE 1S56.-We annex
list of the persons elected to tile Senate, the
Democrats are in Roman, the Americans in
Italics, and Whigin SHALL CAPS. The Senate
will contain II Democrats to Is Opposition.
l. Philadelphia City-ELr K. PRICE, VIM.
fl. Crabb.
3 Philadelphia County-N. B. Browne, H.
c. Pratt, Harlan Ingram. /
| 8. Montgomery-Thomas p. Knox
4. Chester and Delaware-Jame, j. Leari,.
| 5. Berks-Joiin C. Evans.
| 6. Bucks-Johnathan Ely.t
T. Lancaster and Lebanon-J. @. Shuman,
John w. Kiliinger.
s. Northumberland and Dauphin - Darid
| Taggari
/ 9. Northampton & Lehgh-Jos. Laubach. I
| TO- Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne. II.
| Walton.
| IL. Adams and Frankln-David Mellinger.
| y. York-Wllliam H. Welsh. I
! Is. Cumberland and Perry-SJm'l Wherry.
ii. Centre, Lycoming, Sullivan and Clinton
-.fnirew Gregg.
! Is. Blair, Cambria and Huntingdon-John
| Crasswell, Jr.
| II. Bradford, Susquehana and Wyoming
| w. N. Piatt
| IS Tioga, Potter, M'Kean, Elk, Clearfield,
Jefferson and Forrest-Henry S.uther.t
| l9. Mercer, Venango and Warren-T. Hoge.
90. Erie and Crawford-D. II. Finney. /
] 81. Butler, Beaver and Lawrence-John Fer
! gason.
%. AlIegheny-Jonas R. McClintock, Will
! lam Wilkins.
| 23 Washington and Greene-J.C C. Fleaniken.
! "a. Bedford, Fulton and Somerset-Francis
Jordan.
25. Armstrong, Indiana and Clarion-S. S.
Jamison.
| 26. Juniata, Miff1in and Union-J. III. Sellers.
! q. Westmoreland Fayette-W. E. Frazer.
| %. Schuylkill-C. M. Straub.
New Members.
|
/ DIscouRAGISG CONDITION OF UTAH.-A let
| ter from Utah gives deplorable account of
Mormondom. There is said to be not only