The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-21
Gen. Cameroa's Eler<aon-Its Bearings upon
Mr. Buchanan's Administr alton and the
Politics OF 1850.

Gen. Cameroa's Elee<son-Its Bearings upon
Mr. Buchanan's Administr alton and the
Politics OF 1850.
The election of Gen. Cameron, a supporter of
Fremoat, to the United States Senate by Penn.
sylvania democratic Legislature and in Opposi-
ton to the particular candidate of Mr.. Buchanan,
is an event of no ordinary character. The in
tense disappointment and modification Of the
Pennsylvania democratic leaders, as expressed
through their local organs, amount to cOnfes-
sion On the other hand, of deep, significant
and omnous meaning in this unexpected turn of
the wheel. Bribery and corruption afford no
satisfactory explanation, for an event of this
sort can only be the result of greater underlying
causes and influences than the alleged treachery
of two or three members of the Legislature.
We think it has been demonstrated by this
Senatorial election that Notwithstanding the
success of Mr.. Buchanan in Pennsylvania, the
demoralzations brought upon the democratic
party by the wretched and wicked administration
of Pierce, have utterly destroyed the Jacksonian
prestige OF the party and the power of the kings
name over the rank and file. Secondly, We APP
prehend that this triumph of Gen Cameron goes
far to establish this important point, to wit
that Mr. Buchanau's election is not the work of
the demoralized democracy, either in or out of
Pennsylvania but of that Union sentiment
which pervades the great body of the American
people, North and South; and that the success
of the incoming administration will depend,
not upon mock auction platforms and par
ty caucus-mongers, as under poor Pierce,
but upon consistent, constant and fearless ad
hesion In everything to the Lancaster declara-
ton OF war of destruction against ''all sec
tioDal parties" and the restoration Of the gov
erDment to that broad Union and conservative
foundation upon which it stood fifty years ago.
Such are among the teachings of this election
Of General Cameron TO the United States Senate
over Colonel Forney. 1t was great mistake on
the part of the Colonel and his friends to sup
pose that the election of Mr.. Buchanan instantly
secured another term of State and federal supre.
macy TO the democratic party managers. 1t
should be remembered that in this late contest i.
was Mr.. Buchanan that triunphed, and not the
Cincinnati politicians or platform. No other |
candidate could have carried Pennsylvania for |
the democracy in October, and Pennsylvania, |
lost in OCTOBER, would have been equivalent to
democratic defeat in November. Nor
should il he forgotten that, Notwithstanding the
fidelity of Pennsy lvania to the party tor twenty
five years past may be set down TO the hope that
the party, sooner or later would reward the old
Keystone with the nomination aud election of
her ''favoTite son. the last October State cleo
ton, upon which everything depended, would
have been lost by change Of fifteen hundred
votes. We know that never did the alarmed de-
mocracy fight with such desperate energy as
they did to carry the Pennsylvania October
election; we know that the opposition were di-
yided, unorganized and inharmonious- a
change of fifteen hundred votes would have
given them Pennsylvania in October, and the
inevitable defeat Of Mr. Buchanan In November
Mr.. Buchanan and the democracy have been
admonshed Of these interesting facts in this cleo
ton Of General Cameron-admonished that the
prestige of the democratic party, utterly destroyed
by poor Pierce, has to be reconstructed again
from bottom TO top, by the new administration
admonished that mere names and "reminiscences
will no longer avail-ihat the American people
have become alaImingly independent of admins
trations, parties and politicians; and that nothing
but steady adhesion to the general wishes aud
expectations OF the people will secure success
With these lights before him, Mr.. Buchanan will
proceed TO Washington to enter upon the duties
Of his great Office. He will also have the advan-
tages in his favor Of the one term principle fixed
and sure; of a comprehensive knowledge of the
politics OF the county, and Of a deliberate and
welladjusted resolution to discountenance and
destroy, as far as possible. all sectional parties
Starting out upon these principles, thod!n
widely differing from the boisterous clap trap "
the Cincinnati platform, Mr.. Buchanan will syt
out upon the high road TO glorious career is
our chief magistrate, and among the first deve-
Opponents of this successes he will most probably
recognise the support of General Cameron and
upon thousands OF Others occupying
The same independent but conservative ground
upon national affairs.
Our Southern ultra contemporaries appear to
regard Gen. Camerons election as a damaging
blow 70 Mr.. Buchanan but instead of this, ths
President elect may lind in the Senator elect an
active and useful advocate. Gen. Cameron il an
politician. lie is representatiys
upon the Union question and the constitution Of
The great bulk Of that immense opposition ma
ority, between the divisions Of which Mr.. b.
,hanan has been slipped into the Presidency
should Mr. Buchanan actively adop.
and carry out the leading Union and constitu-
donal sentiments thus represented by Gea.
Cameron. the new administration--fo whatever
it may lose from the sectional and spoils factions
Of The democracy will be more than tenfo,d re
paid in the acquisitions Of solid Union and con
stitutional men. Of both the Fremont aud the
parties.
such arc the comprehensive causes contingent
cies and probable consequences OF Gen. Cameron's