The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
Han mOny.

Inc rival houses Of I Ork and Lancaster
tGWin and Broderlck) met in County Con
vention at COloma on Saturday last. They
had spirited time Of it, so We learn occa-
stoned in a great measure by the contest for
seats between two SETS of delegates, appoin-
ted by two distinct meetings held in this
place on the l4th inst. rs near as we can
learn the factions were very nearly bal
anced in the convention, and some feeling
was manifested in regard to the proclvities
of the delegates to the State Convention,
which was allayed by choosing an equal
number from each wing Of the belligerents.
On the whole it was evidently q semi-good-
natured passage-at- arms between tie cliques
to test their relative strength, with but lit
tie show of the bitterness Of former days.
The fact is significant. This gathering of
the unterrified'' around the political Be
thesda Of Democracy, waiting to step into
the troubled waters and be cleansed of the
fighting leprosy which has so long tainted
them, should admonish the American party
Of the necessity of harmony and concert OF
action, il they would maintain their van
tage ground against the now coalescing
battalion5 of Pbalanxdom.
We trust the lesson which our opponents
spread before us on Saturday last viii be
conned carefully, and the precepts which it
teaches applied rigidly by every member of
the american party 10 his own action
1t is apparent that the feud which has so.
long ragged between the rival houses is about
to be smothered; the question: "Who shall
be King?" is to be set at rest by intermar-
riage, for the sake of the Senatorial spoils
that are within the reach of both the rival
leaders. Broderick first, then Gwin-that's
the programme. Tammany and Chivalry
joining arms lovingly, will hereafter move
on smilingly to the grand banquet of the
"loaves and fishes" at the National Capi-
tol. 1t is a striking Illustration of the
soothing power Of Office over the turbulent
strife of demagogues for power. The word
Of command from the Generals of the d.
visions, will be passed from Colonel to Cap
tain, and the rank and file will wheel into
line anil march on in solid phalanx to the
battle for the spoils. Old animosities may
rankle, and and occasionally break out into
fsticuffs among the small fry, but the ipse
d'rit Of the Grand Marshals will constitute
q law as unalterable as that of the Medes
and Persians, and heinsurrectiOns will sub
side again into hating harmony.
So far, through treachery, the way is
clear for another fight on the Senatorial
question at the next session; but barrier
may yet be placed to their progress by the
election of Senator by the present Legis-
iature. Should it be otherwise, they will
have horculean task to perform in elect
iDg two out OF three Of the State Senators
to be elected next fall in order to give them
a majority. Should the present Iegisla-
ture yet succeed in electing a Senator,
(Which is barely possible the honeyed phra-
ses OF the Phalanx rivals will again be turn
ed into shouts of fierce defiance, and the
warfare will be renewed in deadly hatred,
for Gwin Or Broderieck then must "die the
death"
Seriously, we do not think their chances
for accomplishing their schemes, even with
united action, are altogether promising; for
We believe they will he met with like una
nimity on the part of the American party,
and with The contest turning on the merits
OF the action Of the two parties on the Sen
;.torial question this session, they will be
badly beaten. But our opponents will
bend all their energies to the accomplish
ment Of the line Of policy which they have
shadowed forth in the purchase of political
treason, and they should be met in a united,
unwavering spirit.