The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-11
Pennsylvania Politics.
orp prNNcyTvANyA CORRESPONDENCE

Ne walk ON Wednesday, the 28th May mat. at 10 A.
Penr syIvania Politics.
CUR PENNSYLVANIA CORRESPONDENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2, 1864.
Tie Presidential. Qaes,:on-7Ae Buchanan Organ ard 10
Disqualification. T5rrey's Rejection as Editor Of u.
Pennsylraniaa-Our Municipal E,sction-7he Cavdi
dates Of The Democracy Chances Of Success.
Since the choice OF delegates to the Cincinnati C,nvea
ton, the Presidential fever has BY aoatsd il
this State Though the surface smooth beneath there
strong and deep current of opposition to Mr. BuohAn
an The singular conversion of Wilson Reilly and men
OF his political sfnes and antesedents has alarmed
the meIied and sincere friends Of Mr. Buchanan In all
sscons Of the State and they not disposed to allow
these subjects Of miraculous iperposon to close
union with the faithful Some, too Whisper doubts a.
to the entire reliability OF Ex-Governor Porter and that
peculiar wing of the democratic party Of which he ia the
undsputed chief The Governor has most tenacious
memory. He can remember q favor, and reward it,
but at the time he win pursue tbs man who
overlooks despises his claim with unfalteriDg
ind unforgiving perseverance. He Is middle
man. It is upon this trait Of the ex.Governor's
character that the doubts with reference to his devooa
TO Mr. BuchAnan's political fortunes rest ExGoveruoe
Porter applicant President Pierce the posi-
tion Of Collector Of Customs in this city II Is well
derstood that Mr.. Buchanan too deeply engaged In
what to him, seemed weghty matters to give the
Governors claims that support which the latter
thought they demanded at his hands, and hence the
breach not wide apparent the surface but none
the dangerous to Mr. Buchanan his pros
vects depend upon the hearty undivided aid and
sistancs Of the men he sighted. This may
affect the seadtness Of the delegates from the North
ampon district who the especial friends OF the Hon.
James NJ Porter the brother of the Governor, and Tor
short time Secretary Of War under President Tyler Be-
Sides is whispered that the latter gentleman has
open account to settle with Mr. Buchanan with reference
to his rejection by the Senate which, when added to the
influence Of his brother, may work mischief whom the
proper time arrives.
III In the West too, cloud seems to be rising to dim
the brightness OF the political sky. John L. Dawson,
late member Of Congress from the Fsysts district.
and q delegate to the National Convention, q
candidate for United States Senator In 1854 and
ceived the caucus nomination. but wss not chosen owing
to Know Nothing msjority In the Legislature. The
majority, however, not being able agree upon candi-
date the election went to the of 1866 when
Mr. Dawson most unceremoniously thrust ande and
the present Senator Mr. Bger elected letter written
by Senator Bger immediately subsequent to his eecon
in which he proclaimed his devotion to Mr. Buchanan,
aud expressed intention aid in procuring his uomi
nation construed by the friends Of Mr. Dawson into
sufficient evidence of bargain having besn consummssd
between the friends of Mr. Buchanan and the newly
elected Senator by virtue Of which he successful It
Is said that Mr. Dawson fully agrees and synpAthiseS
with his friends 10 this ieeiog If this be So there ID
probability In the that he will givs but voting
support to Mr. Buchanan, while his heart will be with
Senator Bright of Indiana.
There are other delegates with similar surrou ndings
but these will give deA Of the difficulties thu
beset the home pathway OF Mr.. Buchanan Sill he has
real devoted friends In the delegation who will strain
every nerve for his nomination The delegates from tha
Congressional districts formed out of this city and Mont
gomery county may be relied upon sound though the
early friends Of Mr. Buchanan look with anxiety to
how preent position will aec. future expectations In the
irst district E. G. Webb editor o, this Pennyuaaia,
nd John Mccarthy member Of the present Legislature,
the delegates. Mr. Webb from his position editor
Of Mr.. Buchanan's homo organ Is undoubtedly for Mr..
uchanan. Mr.. MoCarthy's antecsdsnts not in the
uchAran path. still he is honorable man, and the
interest Of the commonwealth candidate may safely b
nrusted to his In the Second district, James @.
Van Dyke Esq., the present United States District At.
for the Eastern district Of this State and Cham
bers NcKbbn, ESD, have been selected Mr.. AcKibbin
ia old and tried friend of Mr. Buohnan The District
Attorney has more than one occasion borne the b.
ehanan banner, but ard feels dtv,ed duty.
He has the District Auorneyship, with its comfortable
fees but he desires foreign mission. old he has,
glory and fame he covets and that must from the
Buchanan dynasty which he Is now for uPbuidng The
the s.r IT,. District
80
Hen John Robbins Jr., tae lats talented and popular
member OF Congress- from that ds!ri, and Charles W.
CAIrgsn Esq the Register CT Wills Of this county Mr..
Cssrigan few months since friend Of Hon.
George ~ Dallas, but the Buchanan Tide swept him from
bis Eee'inss. and oh, he nov Ia . delegate t.
Influential members OF the convention and although not
btasfuI adherent Of Mr. Buchanan yet win represent
that osng ushed statesmaDs interest 80. uone,.v AMI
fidelity In the Fourth disit The delegates ,bossn srs
fair representatives of the popular feel If nv r.
.hansn Is not nominated, tse fault win lie with those
who Wis. to ride the horse ahead Of their master All
cannot wear the epsAtte and WELD the sword There
must be plvsCea as welt as omces. u the friends OF
Mr. Buchanan forget this so In tue Ssional csmnsir-
as ,hey evidently have in this Safe his defeat win be
AT present there IL considerable dill ulty Ia managing
ne home organ OF Mr. Buchanan. For time past
Of the Insyrdnian as It's editor and proprietor He II
undoubtedly the Chief managing 10 the concern; but
then ls Lewis Chief justice Of the Supreme Court OF
this state, Senator Bger, and John Rice brother Of
the published proprietor, are largely Interested in the
peeuasiy part OF the concern. ana herce they have
vote when tho course Of the psper to be determined
Iae two former gentlemen democrats the third Mr.
hee national whg and understood to 30 favorable
Webb, is man Of good attachments, a sound national
eeocrat but ltt!s too fond Of pepperng his articles
giving Mr.. Buchansns clsius fair ani honest support
through the columns Of The Pansylvasia but are not
al the other distinguished Of the party Mr. Rice
and Chief Justice evils have second choice" They
syor the eoerslye principle and all the articles which
nan BY claiming his mnaiion a right ara
msheIed by hese gentlemen For instance the first me-
cle," which was written By Mr. S'embough OF Washing
ton lad the endorsement Of Mr. Lewis and Mr. Rce but
not that Of Mr.. Webb and Senator Biger Both of these
gentlemen objected to it, as unfair statement OF Mr.
Bucbanans position the Missouri compromise and the
Kansas Nebraska question. STILL with all their Oh por.
ton, it was inserted and the only viii the
sting Of this uDwise article could te extracted WAS by in
ducng Senator Sldel to publish remarks in pri-
vate letter from MI Buchanan to him. which was accord
ngy done and the andote went forth the Of the
ing conflicting interests In the control OF this home orran
Of Mr. Buchanan.
Wfsa became apparent that Cell Forney must leave
the l.ion, movement started by his friends-Mr.
Van DYKE the United States District Attorney and Mr.
Pitt the Clerk Of the United States District Court-to
place him at the head Of the editorial corps Of the Penw
syrdnidn BY this means they would have the control u