The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-15
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.


Liw Oak Georges Prospects Pennsylcanias Interests
Entrusted to the Wrong HzndsSalaaary Influence Of the
Know NotAi.g Organization in Healing the Divisions in
ne Democratic Pa1y-Elections Of United States Senator
and Stale Treasurer, de-, dc.
You speak sometimes encouragngy of the prospects Of
"Iive Oak George for the Presidency. May say that
fear his prospects, for that distinguished honor
nattering, in this State at present for one could
DESIRE and yet not that 1t is any fault Of Ihis
but the contrary perhaps, occasioned by those Off
cious and unreliable gentlemen Of last legislature
whose Immense influence With their constituents
quite sufficient to insure their return to the legislature
And again. 1t Is currently believed that his dcstines
in the keeping Of certain mercenary clique Of rrespon
sible political trimmers here whose eecting
United States Senator for Pennsylva MIA Last wote is
the best evidence, probably that he addu,ed that
with the masses Such mi uences must prove fatal to
the hopes and aspirations Of any candidate who is
fortunate ~ to enlist tbem
The organization Of the Know Nothing party in this
State has had singular effect which seems to have
been overlooked not only by you but by other statss
OF the country II certainly has tended 10 unite the
fragments of discordant eriais Of which the dem0crx
TIC party composed years since, and has taught
them to look with charity and favor on VII, bad
been driven 10 the rear ranks by maevoIsnce
while others, Who were occupying prominent positions
the leaders efaction have dropped over TO the Amer
party with scarcely vitality sufficient to keep
them from perishing, thus giving to the gentlemen from
the ranks opportunity again to take nand
The sDaiiss party" Of this State is but faction,
mere CLIQUE whose acknowledged head having embraced
Know Nothngsm, has lett the scattered forces without
q leader and compelled the sppocents Of Mr. Buchanan
(Iot BAL as frends) 70 invite the gentlemen from tie
rear ranks TO coUe forward and take command.
The election OF United Statss Senator by the Legsla
turc at Harrisburg, will CONS OIL the 14h inst
ess indeed, they should experience like difcdty WITH
the House Of Congress in the cleo ion OF Speaker,
which, however ia not appreheDded, the unterrifed
democracy largely in the ascendant ut Harrisburg
pro6tipg by the disgaceful and silly msdoings Of
the last legislature will undoubtedly unite In caucus,
and carry out lite behests with fidelity in the election
Office are Governor Porter and ex Governor Bigler
the former gentleman Of uudoubted ability aud great
political taot who has been quietly and successfully pur
SUNG many years the highly useful and lucrative
business OF manufacturing pigs-Q mean iron o;
cour,e No ne understands the great interests If
the essential of statesman. OF the last named
candidate II is charity, perhaps to say but little His inn
nense defeat Ia familiar to ALL and the recent
attempts 10 gavanze hun az the president Of railroad
company, agricultural society, are but the pitiable
a.,ens pts OF a drowning TO catch at straws.
The elt ctlon of State Treasurer, by Legislature
will follow that of United States Senator and among
those who exceedingly anxious to manage the State
finances IL distinguished gentleman who once went ali
The wsy Baltimore toast gentleman who was not
elected United States Senator At that time, and whose in
innate connection with Bsgers administration c,ntrbl
ted largely to it's unpopularity and to sink II in puoc
estimation.
The American party, which successful at the
last Governos election In this State ia in unevi
able condition. ~ ~ too well portrayed by the division
suhistinr at this moment the members Of the
House ii Representatives Of Washington Our approach
Eg ete',cr Cor msyov vii BE- interesting and afford
u altar ior y iuture letter }. o. r.