Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR DATED,
WAsnINGToS HOUSE,.
kNttUuetDUtt, ~ NUSeIIIUcI 10, 1890 |

IhAaaetpntu, I>uVeuuer 10, 1890
Although the elections are over, and every
thing appears comparatively quiet, there are
indications that the political elements have
not yet settled down submissively to what
has been supposed the expressed will of the
majority, at the ballot boxes. 1t was sup.
posed that the election of Mr.. Buchanan was
fixed fact and so such result would have
! been deemed at any previous election since
the organization Of our government. The
almost overwhelming vote, at the late cleo
ton, by the opponents Of slavery. has alarm
ed the fire eaters of the South, and, already,
they are organizing conventions for the
purpose Of controlling the administration OF
Mr.. Buchanan. Gov. Weise, of Virginia,
is now on visit to Mr. Buchanan, at Ian
caster, and it was positively asserted, in
advance, that the object of his visit is, to
obtain from Mr.. Buchanan pledges in writing,
that he will use his influence to make X ansas
slave State, and should he refuse TO give
such pledges, then to state to him frankly
that the electors Of Virginia, and some from
other southern Suites, would cast their votes
for Mr. Fillmore, and thus throw the election
into the House, and as the probabilities are
that the House could not agree, Mr.. Breck-
inridge. the Vice President elect, would, by
virtue of the Constitution, become President
OF the United States. Such, no doubt, is the
scheme oil many Of the designing politicians
Of the South. Such men as Jefferson Davis,
Atchison and other nullifers aud disunionsts,
will stop at nothing to accomplish these
measures. But will Mr.. Buchanan yield
TO their request We do not believe that he
will. His answer should be, and no doubt
will be, that he can make no pledges in
advance, and that he will administer the
affairs OF government according to the Con-
stitution and laws, without regard to sectional
prejudices or sectional interests.
There are various rumors, already, in cir
cuation in regard to Mr. Buchanan's Cabinet
Hon. Howell Cobb and Mr.. Toucey are
both spoken Of as most likely 10 become
members of the Cabinet. They ore both
able and conservative men, and would be an
honor to the administration. Gov. Seward
is now, ard has been several days at the
Washington house in this city In reply to
one of his friends in regard to the defeat of
Col. Fremont, he remarked that "they did
not run the right horse" The Governors
friends are preparing him for the course in
1860. lie is unquestionably sne of the ablest
men in the Senate, but his peculiar views
render him unpopular. except with bis own
friends
The news OF the suspension of the Ian
caster Bank has been the subject of consd.
cradle comment the last few days. The Bank
has always sustained good reputation, and
will, no doubt, resume operations again after
the storm has subsided.
The friends of the Sudbury ana Erie road
are making strong efforts TO put this great
project on footing that will insure its early
completion. The time has arrived when
must be done. and as all admit
its vast Importance to the city, something
trust will be accomplished
The North Branch Canal has at last been
pvt in nayigablo order The coal operators
in the Wilkesharre region eaieu.sts largely
sp.s this ssv avenue "a market,