Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-15

century, we have been at our post, always an ad-
voeate Of law, order, temperance, justice, free
dom, and equal civil and political rights During
that time, we have seen seasons of gladness and
seasons of gloom, but, while in the hours OF sue
cess, we have never asked political favor from
the,friends of our cause, in the hours of peril
and trial we have never conceded an iota of prin-
cipls to its enemies. We have sacrificed for the
cause, opportunities, by which we might have
placed ourselves in situation of comparative in
dependence and ease; and are willing, still, for
such cause. to toll on, unto the end.
And, now, is it too much for US to ask Of
those, who, by the force OF the circumstances to
which we have alluded, have for season been
separated from us, to come, forgetting the past,
and to work with US, again as heretofore, in that
greatest and best of human causes We have a
city, state, country, a common humanity
that asks-nay, that demands our individual and
united efforts. Shall we turn deaf ear to that
demand, and thus give comfort to the upholders
of wrong? Or, shall we not rather accede to it,
and thus fulfil the mission which benefcent
Providence has committed to our trust
THE PENNSYLVANIA SENAToR-The tidings
of the election of Cameron, and the defeat Of
FoIney, haqe created intense excitement among
the Buchanan politicians, particularly at Wash
ington. Forney their great and especial pet,
and his election was counted upon as sure. The
Boston Post, which mourns greatly over the re
suit, says
1.-THE vote stood-Cameron, Republican, 81;
HQ.
This, if the figures are correct is unexpected
result, as Mr.. Forney's friends were confident of
his election Il was reported that there were
nine friends of Foster who refused to go into the
Democratic caucus; and as Foster received but
seven votes in the convention, two of his friends
probably went over to Cameron, and secured his
election. The result is greatly to be regretted"
This Foster was the candidate of those Demo.
Gratis, who were dissatisfied with the nomination
of Forney.
Gen. Simon Cameron, the Senator elected, is
an old Jackson Democrat, and served in the SEN
ate from lS45 to 1849, succeeding James Bu-
chanan, on the latter's retiring to go into Presi.
dent Folks Cabinet. James Cooper was Gen.
Camerons successor, from lS49 to 1856, after
which latter time the seat was vacant, till Gov.
Biglers election last winter. Gen. Cameron now
succeeds Richard Brodhesd, Jr., administration
Democrat, whose term expires on the 4th of
March next.
Gen. Cameron was the Republican candidate
for successor to Mr. Cooper, two years since, and
then planted himself squarely on the Republican
platform, being one Of those old Democrats who
refused to bow in assent to the Nebraska iniquity
but he then failed by few votes, OF an election,
notwithstanding the Republicans had then
small majority on joint ballot in the Legislature.
Gen. Cameron's election now, while occupying
the same position, having voted for Fremont and
co.operated with the Republicans at the late
election, being elected, too, by Legislature in
which the Democrats have majority in one, il
not both branches, and decided majority in
joint ballot, is one of the greatest Republican
triumphs ever achieved. Two of the nine Demo-
Gratis, dissatisfied with Forney, decided the ISSUE
Gen. Cameron will be a severe thorn to his old
friends of the administration party, his return
to his old theatre of action. He is an able,
practical man, and sound legislator and will do
efficient service to the Republican cause in the
Senate. His election viii make the Republican
strength, in the next Senate, consist of twenty
one members.