The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-13
Our washington correspondence.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 9. 1855

VAchiNofON, aug ., iooo'
TIE CaAolie Vote at the Presidswtial Election
A,ehbtshOp Hughes and Postmaster General
Campbell Wonderful Conpersions - ampbeTs
Netc Born Catholico- Herbenian Prociivifies, &c.
Some few weeks since it was stated In New
York paper devoted to the interests Of Catholic
citizens. that the refusal of the democratic members
of the House Of Representatives to investigate the
circumstances connected with the shooting of the
waiter Heating, by the Hon. P. T. Herbert, a mem
Der Of that body, had forfeited the further support
of that journal in behalf of the candidates and mea
sures OF the democratic party. The most significant
feature in this threat the declaration that the
matter was taken in hand by person who usually
attended to things Of that sort in proper manner
II was generally understood at the time that GER
tain high and influential d,gnitsry in the Catholic
church. residing in New York, was alluded to; and
certain indications of rather decided character
since that period, have given signifcancy and I'm
portance to the meaning OF the New York papers
paragraph. Within the past few days, however
Postmaster General Campbell has authcritatively
declared that he is in regular and confidential cor
respondence with ttat church functonary, and that
he il assured by him that the Catholic voters of the
United States will, to Uan, support the demo
cratic nomination.
Certain gentlemen in Washington who have been
this city, and who have, 10 Consequence, been
largely favored in the sinecure bureau OF the Gener
Post Office, have displayed much industry 10 giving
out the idea so thai il may reach Mr.. Buchanan s
ears. that Mr.. Campbell holds at his disposal the
vast influence which the dignitary alluded to IN.
questionaby Possesses with the Catiolc portion OF
our fellow citizens both native ano adouted. The
whole story is believed To be iaoricafon, III r.
secuted even by those to whom IL is cohndentiauy
revealed for the purpose Of continuing Campbell in
power in the egent on Dir. Bbch snan 8 election.
Intelligent Catholics here unwilling TO credit
the alleged confidential relations between Campbell
and the distinguished New York CHURCH dignitary,
whose intimacy and correspondence are thus
Wanted, and they treat with contempt aud ridcdie
his (Campbells) preten sions t. any de gree OF in.
fuence with either Catholic or adopted citizens.
The general impression among tnat class as Tar as
i can eafn-for il il not my fortune belong TO Il
mysef-is that Campbell IS too co sarely TO reeog
Mise az having any claics upon his patronage that
class Of citizens TO whom his appointment in toe
Cabinet was most certainly chanred.
This has been Subject OF public ard general re
mark since il leaked out shortly after the admins
tration came into power, that the appoint nent Of
Mr.. Punch, then editor Of the Savannah GsWgian
as Postmaster Of that city, after having been de
cided and ordered by the President. was subsequent
ly revoked At the instance OF Postmaster Genera
Campbell and bestowed on q savannah jew, becaa5.
"Punch was an Irishn an and Catholic and the ap
poiptment would raise storm against the ad minis
tration'
The film soon fell from their eyes respecting
CampbeIis Catholicity and influence with Catholic
prelatts, when they beard Mr. Punch publicly de
clare that Campbell was undecided in his case unit
he had receiy ed letter from Bishop Garland MOI
even secomIn ending HIM 10 the appointment, but
certifying TO his high moral character and his great
popularity in that section OF Georgia The Hebrew
gentleman appointed ia two days after, and his
Highness the Postmaster General added insult to
injury by remarking, with some warmth that !
wish these priests and bishops would attend TO their
own affairs, and cease annoying me with their pre-
sence and their letters"
Captain Pat. Mcguire, OF this city-a clever plain
spoken sort of fellow, and one who certainly had
claims Of high order on the Buchanan wing
Of this administration = could tell thing
or two about Campbells pagtiality towards
Catholics and adopted citizens; but | believe
FIRST Assistant Postmaster General King is par
tculsr friend OF the CAPTAINS aud has recently put
him out Of the way OF blabbing. By an honorable
exile TO California escort 10 Uncle Sans mails
There are others besides the Captain who cognl
zant of the fact that Campbell would not touch
Catholic or an Irishman with forty foot pole; bu
they either bought up or put out Of the way 70
the present.
III hear any more about Campbelfs alleged con
fdentiai correspondence with this New forl
Churcbman-about which dent believe a word
for Archbishop Hughes Il too shrewd q man to trus
James Campbell, Of Pennsylvania shall have :,
call on that distinguished prelate to come out pub
hcly and contradict the whole story his proper
signature. The little chap thtt does the bill sti az
for Campbell manages the thing swk xardiy. he
Cyerdoes II with paste and IL Hont stick.