New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-14


In this Democratic majority II included Mr..
RAMSAY of the City of Philadelphia whose seat
is contested by Mr.. G.. X. SMITH (Amerlcane
who is undoubtedly entitled TO il, and is excluded
on mere clerical error committed oy the cierh
in one of the precincts OF the election district IN
summing up the returns. A Committee OF inquiry
into the case has already been chosen by the
House; but they will take good care not to settle
the question before the election for Senator comes
off, or if settled to tile il in favor OF the sitting
member, the Committee being composed OF s'I
Democrats to tro Republicans, and their decision
being final In Committee so constructed, you
may readily infer what sort of chance for justice
an opponent of the Democracy would have pend
ING such a question as the election Of L. :. Sen
stor, when one vote may be decisive OF the issue
No unfsrness in the choice of this Committee is
rnuted. 1t was drawn by ballot in open session
according to law, and was the iss1.. g. snsece..
both parties challenging their political opponents
as they were drawn with one exception, until but
eight names remained in the box, who, with the
one unehalenged, formed the Committee. Never
tbeess il gives the Democrats an advantage and,
Judging from precedents, in a crisis so important
they will take good care to improve it.
Notwithstanding their party majority, however,
the Democracy are involved IN serious troubles,
threatening defeat and overthrow in the contest.
Eisht of the friends of HENRY ID. FOSTER, one Of
the candidates for the nomination. aud himself a
member If the House, and among the recusants,
hoited the caucus nominations; and II they maintain
their stand the nominee OF possibly be elected.
There were but sixty of the sixty nine Democrats
in caucus. OF these, Mr. FORNEY received thirty
FIVE, JOHN ROBBINS twenty-One and four scatter
ing. One member, who would have voted for
F0ney. was absent on account Of sickness, and the
eight friends Of Foster refused to enter the caucus
at all. When their absence was discovered, the
caucus took recess, and emlssaries were dis
patched to hunt them up, and coax, whsedle
- into tha fraaa huf
avail. The side door" was left OPEN but they
would not enter. They would be neither coaxed
nor driven. They allege in Justification Of their
nDnrse that they have taken this position because
y the improper interference OF MIR. BUCHANAN IN
the matter, who, it is alleged, and believe truly
dispatched special messenger direct from wheat
land to Harrisburg on Thursday last with letter
from his own hand, expressing hts earnest desre tor
FORNEY's election This interference on the part
Of The President elect is justly denounced ss unIus
siabe, indeicate, and impertinent-as frsmpling
upon all fairness and right-a gross abuse OF official
d. siiiOn and an insult TO the representatives and
their constituents. Should the recusants stand out,
Mr. FORNEY can by no possibility be elected.
La the mt an time while tfi is the position OF the
Democrats the Republicans and Americans oil the
Senate have held several meetings in caucus TO con
sult upon the peculiar position OF affairs and the
propriety Of declining to .oin the House IN
Convention on Tuesday and thus defeat
of such course are the presidents set by
the Democrats in Indiana and Iowa, and the
attempt of the Democracy in the House to deprive
II EN- Of a member of that body fairly elected and
entitled TO bis seat and their usurPation OF 10 Tor one
Of their own party, IN the case Oi Ramsey ana
Smith above referred TO. The doings OF these
caucus meetings are not disclOsed, but incline 10
the opinion, from the expression Of sentiment i
have been able TO elicit that this course VIII not De
adopted especially should the recusant Democrats
maintain their position. Ii they do, the election
If FCrney can be prevented at all events, and II IS
entirely possible that the Republicans may succeed
in eleciiDg a candidate Of their own. They meet
again ON Monday morning, to determine finally
on their course Of action. Ii they determine
TO 90 into Convention, as Is most probable,
caucus Of the Republicans and Americans
Of both Houses will be held in the evening OF
Monday, 10 nominate candidate. with regard
10 the candidate there is but one oplnion-den'
SIMON CAMERON will be nominated by acclama-
ton. There are some who may have other pref
erepces but Gen. CAMERON, ii is thought, VIII be
able TO secure the votes Of two three Democratic
and is the only man of the Republican party "ho
stands any chance of an election. Under these cl-
cUmstances, there can be no doubt OF his nornna-
ton Us the Republican candidate, aud his election
is truly "a contamination deyoutly to be wished.
Heaven avert great calamity az the election oi
john w. F0RNEY. go,
There are still two Republican members OF the
Home absent on account Of sickness Mr.. Benson
Of Potter County and Mr.. MoREHEAD OF Indiana
= but they are confidently expected here on Mon
day Should they arrive, it will require the votes
OF bat three Democrats for CAMERON 10 elect him
IN full Convention, or the absence Of six IN Con-
yention not full 1t is possible too, that there may
be- no election at all on Tuesday, and the Conyen-
ton adjourn over In such an event, and II beng
ascertsned certainly that FORSEY cannot be elect
Cd, he would be dropped, and the Democrats be
most likely to succeed with new man: ESensucn
. remit il better than the election of the present
Democratic nominee. If we cannot have Reput-
Icsn. give us at least better and a more honora-
bla rnsn than Forney. PENNSYLVANIA.
The Messrs Appletops announce IN our columns TINS
spfaroriae az MAGNITUDE and general