The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-04-11
TRnuRIElN nae CAMP

The New York Express gives the follow
ing ~pretty picture of trouble in the demo-
cratic camp:
A crisis is certainy at hand ii the camp Of
the "Democucy." The opposing forces OF
"Pieree" and buchanan" are coming nearer
and nearer every day-preparatory 10 their
grand battle, which is TO be fought at Gin
cinnati, in June next The Commander Of
the Government forces, General Pierce, has Il
decided advantage, he being on the ground,
aud having the Custom House forces ut his
back, but
"-Rehmond Is on the scar
aud is expected home, now, to take the COM
mand, in the course of few days. There viii
be deseFters TO his bauner, plenty. Forney,
of the Washington Union. has already left a
high place in the Pierce Camp, to fight as a
common soldier in the Buchanan ranks. The
DETECTION Of this gentleman is made the oc-
casioD of cruel nerriment, on the part of the
Pierce journals. Thus saith the Washing ton
correspondent of the Evening Post:
alt is well known that Mr. FoTney, al
though the confidential friend and supporter
of Buchanan, has also professed an attach
ment, not much inferior, TO Gen. Pierce. II
was difficult part to support, and no little
, credit has been awarded him for his success
in it. But sometimes even the most adrolt
must yield to the pressure of circumstance
two of which seemed to have nOnplussed Col.
Forney. 10 the first place, it is said. he dliier-
ed with the President rs TO the propriety OF
removing Governor Reedef, and a suspension
of intimacy with the Executive followed.
"Next came the late savage articles in the
Philadelphia Pennsylvania, eensuring the
Union for sighting the claims Of Buchanan
for the next Presidential nomination by the
Cincinnati Convention. II of course devolvcd
upon the Executive organ to rcpel these at
tacks, and 10 wage war in turn upon the organ
| of Pennsylvania .'iavorte son."
"rhs could not be done without placing
editor Forney, the origina! aad only genuine
friend of Buchanan, in false position; and
with an instructive sense of the delicacy of
his position, he chooses, am Informed, to
resign, and dispose of his interest in the
Union--not that he loves Pierce less, but
that he loves Buchanan more. Like the dash
ing bighwayman, when botb<ed by the So
licitations OF Two mistresses-
'IIow happy could he be with either
Were totler dear chamer away"
We have Forneys resignation in the Union
of Friday. Judge Nicholson announces that
he has purchased his (Forney's) entire inter-
est--and is now sole Editor and Proprietor.
Regret is expressed at the dissolution of
parinershp-but the tears shed are of that
sort which ordinarily follows IN optical en-
counter with onions. Forney,it is limited,
will now 20 home to Philadelphia, TO engi.
ncer the "Pennsy lyanian" there, for Buchanan.
He, il is supposed, wrote savage article,
which appeared in that journal the other day,
denouneing The "Union," (Perce ,org;in-- of
which he himself, AT the time, was an EdtorD
for liz @uniairness" to Dir. Buchanan. The
sincerity of Judge Niehoson's "regret" at
parting with bis late associate, may be guessed
at from the fact that the same number OF the
Union that PUBLISHERS the dissolution, pro-
nounces the Pennsy lvanian's allegation, sin all
its length aud brradth-false."
Ii is Forney's turn next-when he reaches
| the Pennsylvania Office. We have not learn
ed yet whether it is adjudged treason to be
found reading the "PennsyIyanan" in the
Custom House. Nothing is considered "gen-
uine" ihee, just now, that has the Buchanan
brand on. No. to be for Perce--is to be 4
candidate for deeapitation. The Reign Of
Terror, on Poverty corner--was never 50 ter
rible, Us now.