Daily American organ., 1856-03-19
Pierce in Pennsylvania.

The Harrisburg correspondent of the Pottsville
Register, Pierce journal, thus opposes the nom-
nation of Mr.. Buchanan, and discloses some of the
"secrets" of the late Democratic State Conven-
tion OF Pennsylvania
The fact that Mr.. Buchanan is not identified
with, and has never committed himself to the
principles of the Nebraska BILL is in my judgment
strong argument against his nomination Shall
the valiant Democracy initiate the miserable trick
of our opponents in the doctrine of non-commt-
talism Of our candidate2 BY the very last letter
Of Mr. Buchanan, written to the citizens of Berks
county, in this State, he is committed to the Mis-
souri, line, and advocates its extension to the Pa
ci6c Ocean. This to my mind is no argument in
favor of his nomination, and If he still entertains
the same sentiments, it would furnish to me an in
superable argument against his nomination.
Our State Convention seemed almost a unit for
Mr.. Buchanan, as the Pennsylvania candidate for
the Presidency. They also strongly endorsed the
administration of President Pierce, as this admin
istration is very popular with the masses of the
people Of Pennsylvania The knowledge of this
fact seemed to ertort this compliment from the
wire-workers who controlled our Convention.
The secret history of our late Convention would
make curious chapter in the political annals Of
Pennsylvania. In your last issue you did injustice
| to Judge Campbell, in supposing that he was false
to Gen. Pierce. Of the sincerity of Judge Camp
bells friendship for Gen. Pierce and his preference
| of him over Mr.. Buchanan, / have seen the most
positive and conclusive proof At Washington
and in Pennsylvania he stood by the President of
whose administration he is a leading part, and his
manly course has made him many ,carn friends
The whole Philadelphia delegation who were really
for Pierces denomination, and the delegations
from some other parts of the State, who sympa-
thized with the President, were ruled out of all
influence in moulding the delegation to Cincinnati
This delegation, to represent Pennsylvania in the
National Convention, was selected upon the most
ultra buchanan tests. Friendship to Mr. Buchan-
an was not sufficient, but hostility to President
Pierce, as the great rival candidate was an espe-
cial recommendation for a place in the Cincinnati
delegation. No one was kno,cinqlv permitted on
this delegation who will not say at Cincinnati and
elsewhere, that Mr.. Buchanan is the only man who
can carry Pennsylvania
This ultraism and entire absence of magnanimity
which so eminently characterized the action of our
late convention has excited great hostility TO Mr..
Buchanan, and may result in strong outside dele
cation to Cincinnati to represent the true senti.
ment Of the masses of the Democratic party Of
Pennsylvania IL
If David r. Porter, whom you know to be the
imbodiment Of political corruption insatiate malice
and will to all who viii not favor bis selfish po-
ltical schemes, is to be the prime minister 1nder
Mr.. Buchanan, ms he is now the leading spirit in
the Pennsylvania delegation to Cincinnati, then
God help the great body of honest Democrats in
this good old Commonwealth. Every man who ia
vored Gov. Bigler's election 10 the Senate OF the
United States must expect nothing, IL Porter rules
but the most ruthless prescription.
! regret extremely, that this state Of things
should have taken place, as / most cheerfully ad
NIT that the great body of the people Of Penn