New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-12
FRox PENNSYLIAHIA.
esusrponisnse Of TIE D. T. Tnbune-
HARRISBURG, Monday March 10, 1860.


delegates to the National Convention, met here on
the 4th inst. The Convention was numerousy at
tended, and, as party movement, the proceedings
were harmonious. True, many individuals were
disappointed and returned home full OF wrath and
anger for they came here full of life and hope in
the expectation OF securing prominence in the pre-
lininary movements preceding the Presidential
election No man realized more fully this dissp-
pontrnent than the Postmaster Of Philadelphia,
who va. here. well supported by retsners and eI-
peetants striving 10 secure some slight advantage
for President Pierce and his patron, Judge Camp
hell. But it would not do. The Administration
had no strength and while il asked only small
favors they were denied ss greedlly as they would
have been if the demand had been made on
large scale. The President and Judge Campbell
were very anxious that Wm. l.. Hirst aud Pierce
Butler should be appointed delegates to the Gin
cinDati Convention; but the friends of nr. Bu-
cbanan would not submit to this. These gentle
men were put forward as the nominal friends of
Nj. Buchanan, while in heart they are favorable
70 the denomination of Pierce. OF course this
sn all game Of intrigue exploded, for the Conyen-
ton would not trust them.
The Philadelphia Postmaster however, had
smaller game than this on hand. tie brought
with him a letter carrier from his Office, whom he
desircd should be one Of the Delegates from the
lid District to the Cincinnati Convention, to the
exclusion Of old and respectable Democrats capa-
bic Of doing their owp thinking This effort to
fni,t upcn the Democratic party an improper
Delegate was appreciated by the Convention, and
those concerned in il were treated accordingly.
The position of men in this contest is not very
well defined, unless you know their antecedents
ard prefent intentions Mr.. Van Dyke the United
e IN, O,,+ Ha
has been appointed Delegate to Cincinnati to
support Mr.. Buchanan, while he holds Office under
the President; and this too, tn the exclusion of
Mr. Hrst. This piece of ingratitude-for so it is
considered BY paTtisans-is well meTited; and but
few persons who know the history Of Mr.. Van
Dykes appointment will regret the deception.
The POstmaster-G General has recently expressed
the opinion that lie should be removed from office
for daring to oppose the denomination of the Presi
dent When Judge Campbell first took office
under Gen. Pierce he was quite anxious that swift
vengeance should be visited upon the head of the
then District-AttOrney John W. Ashmead and
nothing but the earnest interpOstiOn of fnends
prevented the execution of that design-and he
has now his reward.
In the making up Of the delegates to Cincinnati
the Electoral ticket, and the Central Committee,
the most extraordinary materials have been blend
ed. For instance, Charles W. CarrigaD and Will
liam Witte, the former a delegate aud the latter
on the Electoral ticket, were the leaders OF the
disorganizers in Philadelphia in the year 1858,
and refused "a address meetings where resolutions
were introduced friendly To Gov. Biglers admin
istratioD. The organization which these gentle
men fostered and sustained having its origin in the
Fourth Of July celebration, where Mr.. Carrigan
delivered Oh oralion and bir. Witte a speech,
swept over the State and country with irresistible
force prOstratiDg all who opposed it, are now
taken into council with the purest and best men in
the Democratic party. How the friends of Gov.
Bigler will relish this movement remains to be
seen. Carrigan and Witte one year ago were the
most violent opponents of Mr.. Buchanan in the
State. One fifth of the members of the State
Central Committee for Philadelphia hold Office
under the President, exclusive of the Chairman,
and it is difficult to say where he lives But what
on earth the President of the Convention Col.
Wright saw in the political position of Edward
w. Power TO entitle him to place on that Com
mittee is past my comprehension. / hope they
may have good time OF 1t.
The President (the Hon. Hendrick B. Wright
on taking bis seat to preside over the Convention,
made speech, and those who heard it will long
remember how out of place it wss-hOw uuneces-
sary to assa the opinions of others who are ex-
peettd to cooperate in carrying the Democratic
ticket next Fall, to Ostracse those delegates from
all participation u the hOnOrs of the Convention
who represented Buchanan constituencies, but
whose judgments favored the nomination of some
other gentleman. This high-handed declaration
startled the Convention almost to open revolt.
1T wss to be expected that Mr.. Wright would use
bis endeavors ~ have the Nebraska bill indOrsed
but it lily became him to stand up and urge its
adoption when so many political disasters cluster
around that act. MOdesty, too, should have re-
strained Col. Wright from singing his own praises;
but that quality is not very strongly developed in
this gentleman. What an ass or fool man must
be who argues that the principle Of popular sov.
ereigpty as embraced in the Kansas BILL is "he
greet prireipie Of the age" This principle, as
understood by Col. Wright, is valuable only so far
as it assists TO introduce into and fssten upon
new State, Negro Slavery. This makes the
principle" valuable and "great" in his eyes.
Col. Wright resides in the Wyoming Valley, which
was settled by hardy and thrifty people from Con-
nectcut prior to the Revolution. The love Of
Liberty, and their hatred Of oppression, two SEN
tments always uppermost in their mind aud ac-
tons should have made deeper impression upon
the hearts and conscences of their descendants.
But Col. Wright is ambitious, and has the vanity
TO believe if he plays the sycophant adrOitly, that
he will rise high in public estimation. and to the
enjoyment Of place and power. In this way con-
science is sileGced and the heart taught to be-
lieye that the end iustifes the means. He may
read his own fate in the career Of his successor in
Congress.
ON the Committee OF Resolutions were two gen-
tlemen who deserve TO be noticed. l mean John
L. Dawson and J. q. Montgomery. The former
was a member of the last Congress, and dstin-
qushed himself in a wonderful effort by making 4
speech and introducing bill providing for the sale
of the public lands. He also distinguished himself
in supporting the Nebraska Bill, and the latter he
considers the crowning act of bis life. NO doubt
it is for he will never have another opportunity to
appear in public at the expense of the people. IL
is true this gentleman wants TO be the next Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, but he will be dis
appointed Mr. Montgomery, his associate on the